Jagan calls on YSRCP cadre to gear up for local body elections
Addressing a meeting, the former Chief Minister alleges that the coalition government had failed to benefit any section of society during its two years in office
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Trump confirms he will meet Kim: 'I get along very well with him. He has 57 very powerful nuclear weapons'
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Navrongo’s UTAS students and Northern based NGO train northern youth for digital economy
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MP Teachers To Protest In Delhi Against ₹1,000 TET Fee On August 31
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- Slow-speed police chase on May 29, 2023, resulted in two deaths
- Video footage showed rapid changes prompting officer to open fire
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Builders Find US$10.5M Gold Stash Sealed Inside Belgian Property
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Class 10 student stabs principal 27 times after getting caught stealing money in Telangana
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Suspended Kangema Magistrate Kinyua appears in court over bribery charges
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- Suspended Senior Principal Magistrate Martin Kinyua Mutegi appeared in court on August 19, 2026.
- Kinyua did not plead guilty to bribery charges.
- Plea deferred until after High Court's September 21, 2026, decision on defence's application.
Karnataka High Court gives relief to footpath vendors carrying on business in open spaces within K.R. Market premises
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CS Ogamba dismisses reports of changes to Term III calendar
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Gen Alpha Protests School Mergers Across MP Over Longer Travel Distances
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24 hours in pictures, 19 August 2026
Through the lens: The Citizen's Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.
Moving pillowcase leads to discovery of reptiles in car seized at border
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Army, DSS, Vigilantes Kill 24 Bandits, Foil Mass Kidnap in Katsina Community, Rescue Victims
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Response to anti-drugs campaign is overwhelming: Keralam Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala
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Students wait for GCSE and BTec grades as app launches for 750 schools in England
Some pupils in England will be able to see their grades on their phones from 11:00 BST on Thursday.
Two shot as police attempt to arrest suspects in Anambra
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Ukrainian arrested in Croatia over Nord Stream pipeline bombing after Poland refused to extradite him to Germany
A suspect in the sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines has been arrested in Croatia, according to a report by German broadcaster ARD .
How the 'new Syria' is confronting Iran
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The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed that strikes on August 15 damaged a production workshop at the Progress Rocket and Space Center and an aircraft maintenance workshop at the…
Thailand issues arrest warrants for 20 Israelis in sweeping Koh Samui business crackdown
Among the Israelis arrested was prominent real estate developer Gal Bieber, 45, who was detained on Saturday by officers from the Bo Phut Police Station.
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- Operation targeted Koh Samui, exposing concealed foreign ownership.
- Israeli Ambassador met police to discuss situation.
IDF chief in Syria: Israel will not allow hostile forces to establish themselves on its borders
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- Zamir meets reserve soldiers in southern Syria, thanks their service.
- Israel aims to maintain buffer zone in Syria to deter threats.
Firefighters, planes combat fire in West Bank woods near evacuated settlement, Highway 60 closed
Four firefighting aircraft were operating at the scene, with the preliminary reports saying that the fire was expanding fast and fears of it reaching the homes of the settlement.
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- Israel Police close Highway 60 for firefighting efforts
- Strong winds risk spreading fire toward evacuated settlement
FG commits N1bn to modernise TVET curricula — Alausa
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2027: NBC warns broadcasters, online publishers, others against disinformation
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Tinubu names new head of service
President Bola Tinubu appoints Abel Enitan as the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, effective August 27, 2026. Learn more about Abel Enitan.
Why did a man in dog costume walk into MP's Khandwa collectorate office? ‘Children are afraid to go to school’
Mullu Rathore attended a public hearing with a man in a dog mask to highlight stray dog attacks and alleged irregularities in the sterilisation programme in Madhya Pradesh.
Full text: Statement by GoldBod CEO, Sammy Gyamfi at Government Accountability Series
He denied the allegations during the Government Accountability Series on August 19, at the Jubilee House. Here is the full text of the statement Mr Gyamfi read:
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A Democratic Socialist just defeated a central figure in Trump’s first impeachment trial in a Florida primary
Alexander Vindman congratulated Angie Nixon for running a strong campaign: "I will be standing by her side in the fight against Ashley Moody."
Abdul El-Sayed Edges Out Mike Rogers in Michigan: Most Accurate Pollster
A new poll shows Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed leading Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan's Senate race.
MPs demand action as political goonism threatens public gatherings
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USA & Canada Intelligence Brief August 19, 2026: He Says He Paused It, Nothing On Paper
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Texas Could Ban H-1B Visas for Public Schools Under Greg Abbott Plan
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From Taco Tuesday to Fitting Friday: Trump puts Canada tariffs on ice for 72 hours
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During a 30-minute meeting with Gor, Reddy highlighted concerns faced by Telangana residents travelling to the US for work and higher education.