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The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) reported that 861 people were admitted to 220 hospitals nationwide for Covid-19 during the first week of August, the highest number since early February, according to Yonhap news agency.

According to an official, only four or five areas of disagreement over implementation remained to be resolved between the two opponents

Mercedes-Benz Korea’s lax handling of the situation is raising questions over the crisis response capacity of the company. It is also potentially risking brand reputation in a market where it has enjoyed stable sales growth throughout the years, reports Yonhap news agency.

A 16-member council of advisers was announced to assist Yunus in running the state's affairs.

The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake registered magnitude 7.1 and was centred in waters off the eastern coast of Japan's southern main island of Kyushu at a depth of about 30 kilometres (18.6 miles).

Gangs of criminals have been looting and robbing homes in the absence of law enforcers over the last two days

Netanyahu calls on Mossad Chief David Barnea and Shin Bet Chief Ronan Bar and apprised them of the urgency to eliminate Sinwar at the earliest

Former Bangaldesh Prime Minister, who resigned and fled the country, is now in New Delhi

These deaths follow former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation and departure from the country on Monday, according to the Dhaka Tribune. Violence in Satkhira claimed at least 10 lives, while 11 others were killed in mob attacks in Comilla.

Namal Rajapaksa's entry has made the election a four-cornered contest; development comes days after ruling SLPP lost nearly 100 of its MPs to Wickremesinghe

Receive “centralised” threats meant to generate “psychological terror” in athletes, says Yael Arad, president of the Israeli National Olympic Committee

Walz stepped right into his role of an "attack dog" as the vice-presidential nominee by building on a catchphrase he had already given the Harris campaign. He added the adjective "creepy" to "weird", a word he used earlier to describe the rival Republican campaign of former President Donald Trump and his running mate JD Vance.

The announcement followed the assassination of its politburo chief, Haniyeh, who was killed in his Tehran residence just hours after attending President Masoud Pezeshkian’s inauguration. Iran has accused Israel of the assassination and has pledged a strong retaliation.

The decision to dissolve the parliament was taken following the president's discussions with chiefs of three staff of armed forces, leaders of different political parties, representatives of civil society and leaders of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement.

The deceased, Tushalapuram Sai Rohit (23), a resident of Kutigal in Dhoolimitta, was pursuing MS at the University of Missouri

According to Ukrainian Minister, the funding will be directed to finance wages for teachers, rescuers and public employees

The meeting, chaired by Mohammed Shahabuddin, unanimously decided to release Bangladesh Nationalist Party Chairperson Khaleda Zia immediately

India will offer comprehensive logistical support as the embattled Bangladeshi leader pursues asylum in the UK

It is learnt that Hasina has been moved to a safe location after the meeting and it is unlikely that she would leave India on Monday night.

A section of the crowd vandalized a statue of former Bangladesh President and independence leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, father of Sheikh Hasina, in Dhaka. Local media reported that up to 400,000 protesters were on the streets, though the exact number is yet to be confirmed.

Thorpe played 100 Tests for England between 1993 and 2005, amassing 6,744 runs, including 16 centuries, at an average of 44.66

They should have been back long ago, but are stuck at the International Space Station following thruster failures and helium leaks in the Boeing spacecraft

Chinese policymakers repeatedly warned that the government needs to step up disaster preparations as severe weather becomes more common

University Teachers' Network proposes to form interim government immediately consisting of people of different sections and professions