Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories Vice President Harris introduced the nation to her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, last night at a Philadelphia rally. It marked […]
Reuters María Corina Machado, who was barred from running for office, has managed to unite the opposition The Venezuelan attorney general, a close ally of President Nicolás Maduro, has announced he is investigating opposition leaders María Corina Machado and Edmundo González for alleged “incitement to insurrection”. The opposition leaders had earlier called on the security […]
BBC Russian athletes are not allowed to compete in the Paris Olympics because of their country’s war in Ukraine I’m sailing down the river with an Olympic champion. No, it’s not the Seine. And this isn’t Paris. That’s clear when we cruise past the Kremlin. Below deck, Tokyo 2020 gold medallist Mariya Lasitskene is taking […]
U.S. Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., speaks during a campaign event on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, in Northwoods, Mo.. Voting in the Democratic House primary race closes Tuesday. Eric Lee/St. Louis Public Radio hide caption toggle caption Eric Lee/St. Louis Public Radio Missouri Congresswoman Cori Bush is in the fight of her political life in Tuesday’s […]
Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. The Australian Securities and Investment Committee (ASIC) recently signed its first Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Vietnam’s State Securities Commission (SSC). The MoU was signed in Sydney on August 2, and its goal […]
Nick Judd, Transfer writerAug 5, 2024, 05:00 PM ET The summer transfer window is open! Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: Man Utd drop out of Ugarte race Manchester United have switched their attention away from signing Paris Saint-Germain star Manuel Ugarte […]
Three police officers injured after “sustained violence” in Plymouth A Devon and Cornwall police officer said “sustained violence” had erupted following protests in Plymouth and that three officers had been injured during clashes in the city. Speaking at the scene, bronze commander Inspector Ryan North Moore told Sky News: “This is not a protest anymore. […]
A US judge has ruled Google acted illegally to maintain a monopoly on online searches and related advertising. Google was sued by the Department of Justice in 2020 for its control of about 90% of the online search market. US District Judge Amit Mehta noted that Google paid billions to ensure it is the default […]
As riots continue to rage in the United Kingdom, hotels housing asylum seekers have been torched by far-right agitators. The Holiday Inn Express hotel in Tamworth, in northern England, was set alight. Rioters also gathered near the Holiday Inn Express hotel used to house asylum seekers in Rotherham. Both incidents took place on Sunday. Protests […]
Security forces in Somalia’s southern city of Kismayo have seized hundreds of Islamic face veils from female residents, the city’s police chief says. Warsame Ahmed Gelle told state TV that authorities have been conducting operations to “fight” the veils, also known as niqabs. The crackdown was sparked by concerns that jihadists could conceal their identity […]