CBC News
Bangladesh closes universities, colleges indefinitely after deadly protests over job quotas
Bangladesh police used tear gas and rubber bullets to break up student protests against the government’s job quota system, leading to six deaths and university closures. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina promised a judicial inquiry into the killings. The protests, sparked by high youth unemployment rates, intensified after the government refused to remove the quota system.
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CP24
President Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19, has ‘mild symptoms’
President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 in Las Vegas, experiencing mild symptoms. He will self-isolate in Delaware and continue his duties. Biden, 81, was prescribed Paxlovid. The diagnosis comes amid concerns about his health. Biden had been at a restaurant and is vaccinated. Recent upticks in COVID-19 cases reported nationwide.
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Al Jazeera English
Kingâs Speech charts out new UK governmentâs priorities
King Charles outlined Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s legislative agenda, focusing on reviving the economy and addressing issues like housing shortage and cost-of-living crisis. The government aims to prioritize wealth creation, promote service over self-interest, and tackle challenges such as improving public services.
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CBC.ca
This Conservative MP is ‘best friends’ with Trump running mate J.D. Vance
Ohio Republican Sen. J.D. Vance and Conservative MP Jamil Jivani, friends from Yale Law School, could influence Canada-U.S. relations if their parties win power. Vance’s VP candidacy under Trump raises concerns for Canada, given his isolationist views. Jivani, a cancer survivor, shares a populist, anti-corporate stance with Vance.
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CTV News
Live updates from the RNC: Donald Trump makes an appearance
The third day of the Republican National Convention features speakers JD Vance and Donald Trump Jr., focusing on veterans, border security, America’s global standing, Israel, and Chinese threats. Theme: “Make America Strong Once Again.”