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Domestic plane crash in Nepal

Domestic airplane with 19 onboard crashes in Kathmandu after skidding off runway during take off; pilot sole survivor

The ill-fated Saurya Airlines plane, carrying 15 airline technicians, a woman and a 4-year-old child, was headed to Pokhara for maintenance checks when the crash occurred shortly after 11 am. One foreigner is among the dead.

United States Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle. (Pic: Getty Images)

US Secret Service director resigns, says Trump's assassination attempt was agency's biggest failure

Kim Cheatle's decision comes in response to calls for her resignation from both Democrats and Republicans following a heated congressional hearing on July 22 about the shooting.

Microsoft outage

US Congress calls CrowdStrike CEO to testify over his firm’s role in global Microsoft outage impacting millions

The outage affected about 8.5 million machines running Microsoft's Windows operating system. It most notably disrupted the aviation sector, where over 1,100 flights were canceled, and more than 1,700 were delayed across the United States.

Hindu temple in Canada vandalized, defaced with anti-India graffiti

The Hindu American Foundation said the slurs in the graffiti also attacked Indian-origin Canadian MP Chandra Arya while sharing a picture of the defacement.

US VP Kamala Harris

Kamala Harris secures enough support from party delegates to become Democrat presidential nominee

So far, Harris has been backed by more than the 1,976 pledged delegates required for her nomination on the first ballot, with supporters rallying behind her in their effort to defeat Republican Donald Trump.

University of Toronto

University of Toronto Study: Pharma Industry's national campaign to influence prescribing practices exposed

A University of Toronto study reveals over 1.1 million pharma-sponsored events targeting U.S. health professionals in 2022. These events, aimed at influencing prescribing practices, highlight a need for transparency and ethical industry interactions. The research emphasizes understanding their prevalence and impact, urging conversations on best practices in prescribing to prioritize public health.

Bangladesh violent protests

Student groups to continue protests in Bangladesh despite SC verdict to scale back controversial quota system

The Supreme Court of Bangladesh on July 21 scaled back the quota system for government jobs from 56% of all positions to 7%, after the nationwide unrest and the deaths of scores of people.

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