Sri Lanka Marxist candidate takes early lead in presidential vote

Sri Lanka Marxist candidate takes early lead in presidential vote

National People’s Power (NPP) party’s presidential candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayaka leaves a polling station after casting his ballot during voting in Sri Lanka´s presidential election in Colombo on September 21, 2024. — AFP Final results of elections are expected later Sunday. Polls has turned into referendum on president’s austerity measures. Dissanayaka vowed to renegotiate the…

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Israeli airstrikes continue on terrorist targets, rocket launchers in southern Lebanon

Israeli airstrikes continue on terrorist targets, rocket launchers in southern Lebanon

Israel targets Hezbollah in Lebanon airstrikes The Israel Defense Forces said around 290 Hezbollah targets have been hit in southern Lebanon over the last day, including thousands of launcher barrels and additional terrorist infrastructure. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Saturday said it was continuing to extensively attack terrorist targets in southern Lebanon for a…

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Oktoberfest is open. The world’s largest folk festival all things beer begins after ceremonial keg-tapping

Oktoberfest is open. The world’s largest folk festival all things beer begins after ceremonial keg-tapping

Oktoberfest is open. Mayor Dieter Reiter officially started Oktoberfest at noon Saturday when he inserted the tap into the first beer keg, signaling the 189th start of the festival. Thousands of beer lovers celebrated in the Munich fairground as the first to clink their mugs during the world’s largest folk festival. ORIGINAL FESTIVAL BEER FOR…

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Harris challenges Trump to CNN debate in October

Harris challenges Trump to CNN debate in October

Former US president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (L) shakes hands with US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris during a presidential debate at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on September 10, 2024. — AFP WASHINGTON: US Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday challenged Republican candidate Donald Trump to another debate…

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