World Archives - Page 99 of 277

Tropical storm Maria makes landfall in Japan

Tropical Storm Maria has made landfall in northern Japan dumping a month's worth of rain on the region. Officials say it's just the third such storm to hit this part of the country's Pacific coast since records began. East Asia correspondent William Denselow reports.

12 August, 2024

World

Police footage sheds more light on Trump assassination attempt

Newly released footage from police in the United States has revealed moments of frustration, chaos and miscommunication surrounding the assassination attempt on Donald Trump last month. The former US President was nicked by a bullet in the shooting, which killed one person and injured two others at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. Reporting for us is Benji Hyer.

12 August, 2024

World

Biden explains reasons for ending re-election bid in CBS interview

U.S President Joseph Biden says he dropped out of the Presidential race because he was worried internal Democratic party discussions about his fitness to serve would be a "distraction" to his re-election campaign. Corresponding for us from the U.D is Jagruti Dave.

12 August, 2024

World

Third person arrested over Taylor Swift attack plot

A third person has been arrested in connection with a plot to carry out a terror attack at Taylor Swift's concerts in Austria. Security officials say they have detained a 19-year-old who was planning to kill "a large crowd" of concertgoers in Vienna. our US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

12 August, 2024

World

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says swift justice handed out to rioters is acting as a strong deterrent

Thursday night was calm in English towns and cities. But the Prime Minister's urged police to remain on 'high alert' for disorder this weekend. Acting Deputy National Chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales Brian Booth says officers have been working hard.

9 August, 2024

Africa

UN Security Council Highlights Impact of Peacekeeping Drawdowns on Women and Girls’ Rights

The United Nation Security Council has addressed the negative impacts of abrupt peace-keeping and political mission drawdowns on women and girls’ rights. During the meeting, chaired by Sierra Leonne, the council highlighted how the UN has faced rapid transitions in countries like Mali and Sudan, where host governments forced mission withdrawals. UN Women's Sima Bahous says it's important for women to be included:

9 August, 2024

World

Donald Trump holds first press conference in months

Donald Trump has announced that he wants three presidential debates with Kamala Harris before the election in November. Trump spoke at a news conference at Mar-a-Lago, in Florida, his first major event since Harris was announced as the Democratic candidate for the US presidency. The Republican nominee who on several occasions attacked Harris' policy stances also falsely stated that no one was killed during the January 6th attack on the […]

9 August, 2024

World

Bangladesh interim government to be sworn in

Nobel Laureate Professor Dr. Muhammed Yunus has officially been sworn in as the head of Bangladesh's interim government, succeeding former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India after weeks of violent protests led mainly by students. Aljazeer reports that upon his return to Bangladesh on Thursday from an overseas trip, Yunus was greeted at Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport by the country’s military chief, General Waker-Uz-Zaman, along with leaders […]

8 August, 2024

World

How the Olympics opening ceremony triggered a debate on ‘woke ideology’ in France

By Alexandre Frambéry-Iacobone, Université de Bordeaux France was hurt, divided and in need of a great federating event after recent elections. And Emmanuel Macron framed the Olympic Games as an opportunity to “unite around a France that welcomes the world”, calling for a “political truce” during that time. Conservatives, however, believe that the great moment of national cohesion has yet to take place. From the Republican […]

8 August, 2024