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"Never sell your bitcoin," Donald Trump told a cheering crowd at a crypto convention in Nashville, Tennessee in late July. The Republican presidential candidate's speech was the latest overture in his effort to court crypto-focused…
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DHAKA: Often seen in public with a Bangladeshi flag tied across his forehead, Nahid Islam is a soft-spoken sociology student who spearheaded the protest that ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina after 15 straight years in power. Islam,…
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ISTANBUL: Secretary of the Russian Security Council Sergey Shoygu on Monday arrived in Iran’s capital Tehran on a working visit.
 Citing the office of the Russian Security Council, state news agency TASS reported that Shoygu, who is…
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Bangladesh's army chief was due to meet student protest leaders Tuesday, a day after the military took control as mass demonstrations forced longtime ruler Sheikh Hasina to flee the country. Hasina, 76, had been in power since 2009 but…
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ANKARA: A group of Muslim scholars urged the Bangladesh Army on Monday to protect the country and hold transparent elections. The International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMS) issued the statement after Bangladeshi Prime Minister…
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WASHINGTON: Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has narrowed her search for a vice presidential running mate to two finalists, Governors Tim Walz of Minnesota and Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, three sources with knowledge…
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Listen to article Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles has proven that health conditions do not define one’s potential. "I have asthma, allergies, dyslexia, ADHD, anxiety, and depression, but I will tell you that what you have does not…
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Listen to article PARIS: It definitely was not the ending Simone Biles was expecting as she was surprisingly upstaged in the floor exercise final by Brazilian gymnast Rebeca Andrade -- but a silver medal on Monday capped the…
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PARIS: Javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem will be taking centre stage at the Stade de France, representing what will be the best of a nation of 230 million at the biggest sports event in the world. However, his prowess with javelin, the…
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Listen to article DHAKA: Bangladeshi President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Monday ordered the release of jailed former prime minister and key opposition leader Khaleda Zia, hours after her arch-rival Sheikh Hasina was ousted and the…
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