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Bangladesh’s interim prime minister has also pledged to maintain the country’s important garment industry.Muhammad Yunus, the interim leader of Bangladesh, has delivered his first major government policy address in which he promised to support the Rohingya community seeking refuge in the country and maintain Bangladesh’s garment trade. Setting out his priorities in front of diplomats and UN representatives on Sunday, Yunus pledged that his government “will continue to support the million-plus Rohingya people sheltered in Bangladesh”. “We need the sustained efforts of the international community for Rohingya humanitarian operations and their eventual repatriation to their homeland, Myanmar, with safety, dignity…

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Originally appeared on E! Online The families of Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are speaking out about the astronauts’ predicament as they remain stranded in space. The Boeing Starliner capsule they rode on June 5 for an inaugural test mission — which was originally set to last eight days — had experienced thruster failures and helium leaks before docking safely at the International Space Station, prompting NASA to postpone the pair’s return to Earth by months. “You know, we sort of don’t expect him until February,” Wilmore’s wife Deanna Wilmore told Knoxville, Tenn. TV station WVLT in a recent remote…

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IMF PODCASTS WASHINGTON, USA – For many emerging market economies, moving from an export-oriented strategy with labor-intensive manufacturing to a more sophisticated production process was key to their development. But the world is quickly changing, and Raghuram Rajan says India need not follow that same path. In their new book, Breaking the Mold, the former Reserve Bank of India governor and co-author Rohit Lamba argue that India has lost its labor cost advantage and must focus on developing its human capital. In this podcast, IMF Asia and Pacific Department Head Krishna Srinivasan and Raghuram Rajan discuss how India might leverage its…

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In his post-match interview, Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick spoke about the importance of Lamine Yamal at the Camp Nou for the 2024/2025 season. Hansi Flick in his post-match interview after an impressive first victory in the Spanish La Liga has opened up on how important the Spanish youngster, Lamine Yamal is to Barcelona.Barcelona won their opening La Liga match of the season against Valencia, coming from behind to win 2-1. Robert Lewandowski scored both goals for Barcelona, with the first being assisted by Lamine Yamal.Valencia had taken the lead through a header by Hugo Duro, but Barcelona came back…

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The Philadelphia 76ers have reportedly signed one of the star players of the Summer Olympics in Paris. Guerschon Yabusele, who helped lead France to the gold medal game in Paris, has signed a one-year, $2.1 million minimum contract with the 76ers, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Yabusele has a $2.5 million buyout with his current team, Real Madrid. Yabusele played in the NBA from 2017-19 with the Boston Celtics, who drafted him 16th overall in 2016. The 28-year-old indicated a week ago that he was hopeful of making an NBA comeback after France won its second consecutive silver medal.Though he…

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As the new face of the Democrats, Harris is in the ‘honeymoon phase’. But can she beat Trump in November?By replacing President Joe Biden with Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic Party has brought new life to an abysmal presidential campaign. But with more than two months to go before the elections, US public opinion is evenly divided between her and Republican candidate Donald Trump. Harris has painted herself as the young, forward-looking alternative for the country, “and has now made Trump look small and backward”, argues Democratic strategist Simon Rosenberg. But as McClatchy national politics correspondent David Catanese points…

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A violent home invasion in Queens — which saw a family of 8 terrorized by a trio of attackers — came to a swift end after the NYPD used a drone to catch the fleeing men. The nightmare started around 2:30 a.m. Saturday in Douglaston, where police said the three men forced their way into the family residence. At the time, three adults and five children were inside the home. Police sources said the thieves were armed with two hammers and a gun, in what investigators believe was a targeted hunt for cash. One neighbor watched the police response unfold…

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There have been reports concerning the future of Raheem Sterling at Chelsea as the 2024 summer transfer window gets closer to its end within a few days.The England midfielder was left out of the team news by Chelsea’s new manager, Enzo Maresca ahead of his first competitive game of the time with the Blues. However, Raheem Sterling’s camp have released a statement concerning the future of the player.The statement read as follows,”Raheem Sterling is contracted to Chelsea for the next three years. He returned to England two weeks early to conduct individual training, and has had a positive pre-season under…

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Veteran lefty Steven Matz has missed most of the 2024 season due to back issues, including a setback in his rehab back in June as he was building up his pitch toward a return to the big leagues. Fortunately for the Cardinals, however, it appears the southpaw is once again nearing a return.As noted by MLB.com’s John Denton, manager Oli Marmol told reporters Saturday afternoon that Matz, who had pitched four scoreless frames on 76 pitches the night prior, was nearing a return to the big leagues. Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch added that the Cardinals currently plan to have Matz…

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You might have heard the story about pasta originating in China due to Marco Polo’s accounts of eating Chinese noodles in one edition of Marvels of the World, the book documenting his travel experiences from 1271 to 1295. That myth has been debunked by food historians who, like Italian TV chef and food historian Anna Maria Pellegrino, have pointed out that “there’s no direct link” between pasta and noodles. “The way they are cooked, the pots, the types of cereals used, the preparation, ingredients and toppings are completely different and specific to each civilisation,” Pellegrino explained in a Singaporean newspaper…

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