Kamala Harris leads Donald Trump in 5 battleground states, tied in Georgia, poll finds
WASHINGTON — Kamala Harris is ahead or tied with Donald Trump in six of seven battleground states, according to a new survey released Wednesday, erasing the leads the former Republican president enjoyed before Joe Biden dropped out of the race last month. The Cook Political Report survey of seven key swing states found Harris leading Trump in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, North Carolina and Arizona, and…
China seizes Taiwan boat with crew for illegal fishing .
China has said it seized a Taiwanese boat, which had five crew members on board, for illegally fishing in its territorial waters on Tuesday night. Taiwan has asked China to release the vessel – and the men, two Taiwanese and three Indonesians – which is being held at Weitou, a port in the south-east. Taiwanese…
An under-the-radar alternative to the Italian lakes this summer
The French Alps are home to four gorgeous lakes, including Lake Annecy (Credit: Getty Images) Italy’s northern lakes like Como, Garda and Maggiore may shine on social media, but the Alpine lakes of France, equally picturesque but with an understated elegance, offer a refreshing – and less crowded – alternative. When my sister suggested Lake…
The Walserweg Gottardo: A new trail tells the story of Switzerland’s forgotten people
The Walserweg Gottardo takes hikers out of the Binna Valley into the High Alps (Credit: Switzerland Tourism) Crossing the High Alps through Switzerland and Italy, this 210km hiking route unravels some of the region’s most intriguing human history. As I stopped to rest, the deep tolling of cow bells echoed across Alpine meadows bright with…
Trump election campaign accuses Iran of hacking attack
Claim comes amid reports of foreign efforts to interfere in US presidential election. Former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump US presidential candidate Donald Trump has accused Iran of hacking his campaign. The Republican nominee’s campaign team issued a statement late on Saturday claiming that the Iranian government stole and distributed sensitive internal documents….
Five best photos Paris Olympics 2024: Nadeem, Curry, Medina, Baena, Thomas
After 18 days of competition and countless memories, the Paris Olympics are now behind us. Here are five top photo picks from Al Jazeera Sport. Brazil’s Gabriel Medina rides a wave during the surfing competition at the Paris Olympic Games in Teahupo’o, French Polynesia [Sean M Haffey/Getty Images] The Paris Olympics 2024 Summer Games will…
What can Team GB medallists hope to earn after their wins .?
Georgie Brayshaw, whose rowing team won gold in Paris, hopes for a sponsorship Standing on the Olympic podium, medal in hand, is the pinnacle of an athlete’s career. Years of gruelling training, determination and sacrifice have led to this moment. Everything has paid off – potentially in more ways than one. In the UK, there’s…
Tunisia’s President Saied sacks prime minister
The dismissal comes ahead of Tunisia’s October 6 presidential election and amid a continuing crackdown on critics. Tunisia’s President Kais Saied will seek a new five-year term in the October election [File: Tingshu Wang/Pool/AFP] Tunisian President Kais Saied has sacked Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani and replaced him with the social affairs minister. The statement from the president’s…
Trump courts crypto industry votes and campaign donations
Donald Trump has told one of the largest cryptocurrency events of the year that if he is re-elected president he will fire the chairperson of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on the first day. Trump was the keynote speaker at Bitcoin 2024 on Saturday, a gathering of industry heavyweights in Nashville, Tennessee. The…
France trains cancelled as hunt for vandals continues
Hundreds of thousands are expected to be affected by delays this weekend Three out of 10 French high-speed trains will be cancelled on Saturday on routes hit by a series of “co-ordinated” arson attacks. French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said security forces continued to search for the “saboteurs” responsible after rail networks were paralysed ahead…
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Paris 2024: IOC apologizes for South Korea gaffe 16 hours ago16 hours ago During the Olympics opening ceremony in Paris, South Korea’s athletes were introduced as coming from North Korea. It was the second blunder at an Olympic Games to trigger sensitivities between the two rival neighbors. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said sorry on…
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