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02 Sep

Microsoft offers U.S. government over $6 billion in savings on cloud services over 3 years

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Microsoft offers U.S. government over $6 billion in savings on cloud services over 3 years Microsoft agrees to give the U.S. General Services Administration $3.1 billion in potential savings over the course of a year on cloud services used at government agencies . The lower prices will be available for three years, resulting in total savings of over $6 billion, Microsoft said . The discounts apply to Microsoft's Office productivity subscriptions, as well as Azure cloud infrastructure, Dynamics 365 business applications and Sentinel cybersecurity software . Read full story: Source

02 Sep

Belgium to Recognize Palestinian State, Joining Pressure on Israel

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Belgium to Recognize Palestinian State, Joining Pressure on Israel Belgium will recognize a Palestinian state at this month’s U.N. General Assembly, foreign minister says . Belgium joins a number of other states in a push to pressure Israel over its war on Gaza . Read full story: Source

02 Sep

Putin and Xi Invoke Wartime Unity as They Hail Ties in Beijing

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Putin and Xi Invoke Wartime Unity as They Hail Ties in Beijing Vladimir V. Putin of Russia met with China’s leader, Xi Jinping, in a display of unity that they presented as a counterweight to the West . The two held formal talks, as well as afternoon tea and a banquet in Beijing . Read full story: Source

02 Sep

First War, Then Floods Drive Pakistani Families From Their Homes

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First War, Then Floods Drive Pakistani Families From Their Homes Sharif Muhammad and his family of seven have been uprooted twice this year . Thousands of families who live near the border with India were evacuated in April as tensions escalated . Read full story: Source

02 Sep

‘We love you, you will always be with us’, says father of Minneapolis shooting victim

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'We love you, you will always be with us', says father of Minneapolis shooting victim Jesse Merkel's eight-year-old son Fletcher was killed during a shooting at Annunciation Catholic School on Wednesday . He described his son as a loving boy who enjoyed fishing, cooking and sports . Read full story: Source

02 Sep

Germany’s far-right AfD suffers series of candidate deaths ahead of local vote

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Germany's far-right AfD suffers series of candidate deaths ahead of local vote Germany's far-right AfD suffers series of candidate deaths ahead of local vote in North Rhine-Westphalia . Police have made clear there is no evidence of foul play in the deaths . Read full story: Source

02 Sep

Chloe Malle to become top editor at American Vogue

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Chloe Malle to become top editor at American Vogue Chloe Malle to become top editor at American Vogue after Dame Anna Wintour steps aside as editor-in-chief . The 39-year-old, daughter of actress Candice Bergen, worked her way up the fashion magazine ranks over the past 14 years to become editor of Vogue.com and host the magazine's podcast The Run Through . Read full story: Source

02 Sep

‘Sleep is frequently deprioritised’: video series by Armed Forces Medical Services highlights crisis, shares practical tips

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‘Sleep is frequently deprioritised’: video series by Armed Forces Medical Services highlights crisis, shares practical tips A new video series released by the Directorate General of the Armed Forces Medical Services unpacks the science of sleep and its impact on physical and mental health . Surgeon Vice Admiral Arti Sarin said many people unfortunately remain unaware of its importance and neglect it . The series of five videos, in English and Hindi, includes strategies to enhance sleep quality . Read full story: Source

02 Sep

Re-alignment of political forces likely in Tamil Nadu

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Re-alignment of political forces likely in Tamil Nadu Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam founder-general secretary T.T.V. Dhinakaran has distanced himself from the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Read full story: Source

02 Sep

Kuthampully’s handwoven legacy struggles to survive powerloom onslaught

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Kuthampully’s handwoven legacy struggles to survive powerloom onslaught On the banks of the Bharathappuzha river, the rhythmic clatter of handlooms once echoed from almost every home in Kuthampully. This tiny village in Thrissur district, famed for its handwoven cottons and soft kasavu sarees with Geographical Indication (GI) tag, was once a bustling hub where buyers came from across the State and even from outside in search of authentic weaves. Today, that music has almost fallen silent. In place of the humble, thatched huts that once sheltered looms, large concrete buildings and glittering textile showrooms now dominate the landscape. Read full…