Sen. Ron Johnson (Wisconsin) said the phone could address many questions that Fauci declined to answer at a hearing about the pandemic last week.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched an investigation into a shocking episode of severe turbulence that struck an Air India flight. On Tuesday, multiple passengers and crew were injured as the plane faced an alarming drop in altitude for several minutes. Following a safe landing, medical teams promptly attended to those affected. Vital evidence has been gathered by the regulator to facilitate a comprehensive inquiry.

Arvind Kejriwal claims Meta restricted his account in India without explanation. He stated that verbal inquiries at Meta's India office yielded no reasons. Emails sent to the company received only routine acknowledgements. Kejriwal alleged Meta bowed down to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Meta has not yet publicly responded to these claims.

A national investigation into Chandipura virus outbreaks is currently underway in Gujarat and Rajasthan, where 35 infections and 22 fatalities among young children have been reported. Researchers are analyzing the pathways of transmission and possible animal carriers. Increased surveillance for febrile illnesses and encephalitis cases is in effect, while whole-genome sequencing is being utilized to track the evolution of the virus strain currently affecting the regions.

In the latest example of the technology going rogue, AI software attempted to break into a database 19 times while being tested by the AI Security Institute, Britain's AI watchdog.

Donald Trump Jr and his then-fiancée Kimberley Guilfoyle bought the six-bedroom waterfront digs in Jupiter, Florida for $9.7 million back in 2021.

MIKE KEEGAN: Shameless Gianni Infantino has been given the 'full support' of FIFA's top brass - and is set to remain as president - after summoning execs to crisis talks in Morocco. 

Two top aviation agencies are investigating whether the president's helicopter flew too close to a commercial flight on Tuesday.

The following day on Wednesday, his loved ones broke their silence saying that the celebrity blogger was still being treated in hospital in the wake of the alarming incident.

Elle est assise, entourée de ses camarades de classe. Mais elle ne lit pas comme eux. Elle mélange les lettres, saute les mots, perd le fil de son texte. Elle tremble quand le professeur l'interroge, on se moque d'elle. Elle grandit en pensant qu'elle n'est « pas intelligente »… Des décennies plus tard, quand mon épouse et moi avons découvert que notre fille de 13 ans était dyslexique, quelque chose s'est allumé : « Mon ancienne camarade de classe à l'Immaculée Conception, Marie-C., (...) - LIBRE PROPOS / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

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Abdul El-Sayed, a critic of Israel’s war in Gaza, has won Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary despite strong opposition from AIPAC Read Full Article at RT.com

An Air India flight's recent bout of intense turbulence has left passengers grappling with the aftermath. Injuries sustained during the turbulence might not be felt right away and could need later assessment. Moreover, many may face psychological repercussions like anxiety or fear of flying. Experts suggest it's crucial to seek help for any ongoing distress and take gradual steps towards recovery to restore confidence in flying.

SINGAPORE — While his pregnant wife was out running errands, a man raped a deaf and mute 13-year-old girl.The man, now 24, was sentenced to a jail term of 12 years and nine months, as well as 12 strokes of the cane, on Aug 5.He pleaded guilty to rape and a charge of being absent without leave from his national service duties with the Singapore Civil Defence Force for over a year.Another two molest charges were taken into consideration for sentencing.He cannot be named due to a gag order on the identities of both the man and victim.The incident happened in November 2024, when the man was living in a two-room rental flat with his wife. She was then about five months into her pregnancy.The court heard that the man and his wife knew the victim and her family. His wife was the goddaughter of the victim's mother, while he was a secondary schoolmate of the victim's older brother.The victim, who called him «uncle», initially found him «nice, kind and funny». They would communicate through very basic sign language and gestures, and by messages on their phones.

Despite detailed reports from human rights organizations pointing to a potentially high death toll, the Pentagon has not acknowledged that the US air campaign against the Houthis in Yemen caused civilian deaths

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres also never directly named the United States as the country that carried out the atomic bombings in similar messages

Kazumi Matsui began his speech by accusing Russia of allegedly «using nuclear weapons as a tool of intimidation»

Seven cargo ships sailed into the Persian Gulf and three into the Gulf of Oman

Ukrainian militants are also attempting further counterattacks near Drobyshevo and Stavki, where they are suffering losses, Andrey Marochko said

Suite au succès de la One Vibes avec Stan Walker, c'est au tour d'un autre pilier du reggae de faire vibrer le fenua ! Kolohe Kai, en full band, va faire monter la température sur la scène de To'ata. Rendez-vous ce samedi 05 septembre à partir de 15h pour une immersion musicale avec une line-up entièrement locale.

La plongeuse hélicoptère Premier Maître Elise (MT Elise), dont l'équipage est basé à Tahiti, vient de recevoir l'une des plus grandes distinctions internationales suite à son rôle dans deux opérations de sauvetage en mer. Trois vies ont pu être sauvées grâce à sa bravoure.

Un grave accident s'est produit mercredi 05 août à Punaauia, sur le chantier de la résidence Noaatu. Un camion se serait renversé en pleins travaux. Une personne de 70 ans est décédée et deux autres ont été blessées.

Shoppers can get a $6 voucher whenever they spend $61 in a single receipt at a FairPrice outlet between Aug 6 and 16, announced the supermarket chain on Thursday (Aug 6).Upon spending $61 at any FairPrice supermarkets, FairPrice Finest, FairPrice Xtra, and Unity pharmacy stores islandwide, customers will receive a $6 return voucher, capped at three per transaction.Multiples of these return vouchers can be used in a transaction, and can also be used together with CDC vouchers, Chas card discounts and senior citizen discounts.These return vouchers can be used on subsequent purchases up till Aug 31.FairPrice Group explained that this initiative comes amid public concern over inflation and rising cost of groceries, food and utilities — and ahead of the nation's 61st birthday.FairPrice Group CEO Vipul Chawla shared that even as the country celebrates National Day, many families still experience financial pressures.

Have you come across random, blur selfies of babies staring cutely at you in your IG feed?Well, it is a latest trend doing the rounds on social media.The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) on Wednesday (Aug 5) became the latest Singapore Government agency to «crawl» onto this trend, posting a baby dressed in dark blue — the colour of its uniform — with its building in the background.

Singapore is not choosing between small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and multi-national companies (MNCs) as it needs both.Similarly, it is not choosing between domestic demand and external markets as they are needed, too, said Minister for Transport and Second Minister for Finance Jeffrey Siow.«We are not in a zero-sum situation. In fact, the growth of our local companies and our MNCs mutually reinforce each other,» he said during the debate on a motion on the future of Singapore's economy filed by Workers' Party MPs Kenneth Tiong (Aljunied GRC) and Associate Professor Jamus Lim (Sengkang GRC). Speaking on Aug 5 afternoon as he seconded the motion, the Sengkang MP had called for a pivot away from MNCs as the driver of Singapore's growth, to promote SMEs as Singapore's economic engine. He raised this «bottom-up, domestic capital-led» approach as the solution to lagging productivity growth and a lack of risk-taking entrepreneurs. 

SINGAPORE — A woman who posted negative reviews on the Google page of a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) clinic must pay $12,500 in damages for defaming the physician who treated her.The customer, Cheryl Lim, had experienced weakness in her arm after she underwent acupuncture treatment at the Kin Teck Tong TCM Clinic at Plaza Singapura.In the first review she posted, she cautioned readers to “think twice” and questioned if the physician, Pheabe Chau, was qualified.After the clinic declined her request for a refund, Lim updated her review, this time stating that going to the clinic for treatment caused her to lose her arm strength.In a written judgment on Aug 4, District Judge Sim Mei Ling said both reviews were defamatory.The judge rejected Lim’s argument that they were justified, saying she had not sought to prove the truth of her statements.However, the judge concluded the first review expressed an honest opinion and amounted to fair comment, which is a defence to a defamation claim.But the second review was a definitive statement of fact.

SINGAPORE — DBS Group, Singapore's biggest bank, raised its full-year guidance after second-quarter net profit rose nine per cent, beating expectations as strong wealth-management fees, treasury sales and trading income offset pressure from lower interest rates.DBS, which is also Southeast Asia's biggest lender by assets, posted a record quarterly net profit of $3.08 billion, up from S$2.82 billion a year earlier.This beat the mean estimate of $2.88 billion from three analysts, according to LSEG data.Net interest margin, a key gauge of profitability, fell to 1.87 per cent from 2.05 per cent in the same period a year earlier, but that was offset by strong loan and deposit growth.«We delivered a strong set of results for the first half, anchored by the strength of our wealth management franchise,» CEO Tan Su Shan said in a statement, noting assets under management in the wealth division surpassed S$500 billion for the first time.She raised DBS' 2026 outlook, saying total income was expected to exceed 2025 levels, while group net interest income was expected to close the gap to 2025 levels. 

Israel has resumed strikes on southern Lebanon after accusing Hezbollah of violating a June ceasefire Read Full Article at RT.com

OpenAI has agreed to pay $3.2 million to settle claims that it discriminated against US workers while favoring foreign applicants Read Full Article at RT.com

After enduring twenty-two long years of wrongful imprisonment, a man was finally acquitted by the Supreme Court. The injustice stemmed from the trial court's flawed evidence analysis, compounded by the High Court's refusal to entertain his delayed appeal. The Supreme Court emphasized how marginalized communities often find access to justice frustratingly elusive, shedding light on the pressing issues within the judicial system that disproportionately affect the underprivileged.

The government has directed online intermediaries to block 7,393 links involved in film piracy. This action includes the blocking of 4,996 Telegram channels and 1,263 websites. The information and broadcasting ministry disclosed this directive to the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. This move follows amendments to the Cinematograph Act in 2023. The legal framework against online film piracy has been strengthened by the government.

In a strong rebuttal, India rejected Pakistan's Youm-e-Istehsal, deeming it as propaganda intended to obscure its own human rights abuses and terrorism connections. The Indian government asserted that the constitutional changes in Jammu and Kashmir fall within its sovereignty, whilst the global community takes note of the human rights oppression occurring in Pakistan-administered regions. Pakistan is called upon to address ongoing bloodshed and relinquish its illegal occupation of Indian territories.