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Russia postpones SCO, BRICS summits; new dates to be announced later |
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Asia | May 28, 2020 2:11:37 AM IST |
| Moscow [Russia], May 28 (Sputnik/ANI): The BRICS and Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summits, expected to be held in Russia in July, will be postponed, and new dates will be determined to take into consideration the epidemiological situation devel ... read.. |
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Boeing to announce 2,500 voluntary layoffs in initial phase |
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Washington D.C. | May 28, 2020 1:12:01 AM IST |
| With the coronavirus pandemic taking a toll on the global economy, Boeing Co will this week announce about 2,500 voluntary layoffs in the first phase of broader cuts, reported The Wall Street Journal, citing Union Officials. ... read.. |
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Expat stuck in India, family runs out of money in Sharjah |
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Sharjah | Wednesday, 2020 7:45:06 PM IST |
| An Indian family here has run out of money as their sole breadwinner has been stranded in India due to COVID-19 flight suspension. Sephali Panigrahi, who lives in Al Nahda with her two daughters aged 17 and 12 years, said they are facing an acute financia ... read.. |
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HK arrests protesters ahead of controversial law discussion |
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Hong Kong | Wednesday, 2020 7:15:06 PM IST |
| At least 15 people were arrested here on Wednesday by security forces, who have been deployed in greater numbers on the streets in recent hours, ahead of a controversial bill criminalising disrespect to the Chinese anthem being presented before in the Leg ... read.. |
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John Ratcliffe sworn in as US spy chief |
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Washington | Wednesday, 2020 1:15:06 PM IST |
| US Congressman John Ratcliffe from Texas has been sworn in as the Director of National Intelligence (DNI), the country's spy chief. ... read.. |
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Facebook shuts down efforts to make site less divisive among users |
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Washington D.C. | May 27, 2020 11:11:49 AM IST |
| Facebook have shelved their own research to understand how the social media platform shaped user behaviour and how the company might address potential harms of polarizing its users, people familiar with the matter told The WallStreet Journal. ... read.. |
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Boeing, Airbus study covid behaviour during air travel |
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Washington D.C. | May 27, 2020 9:41:50 AM IST |
| The unprecedented decline in the global air traffic because of governments closing borders worldwide and ordering would-be fliers to stay home has pushed multinational aerospace giants Boeing and Airbus to conduct a study to find how the coronavirus behav ... read.. |
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US aims to reduce number of troops in Afghanistan to 8,600 in July |
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US | May 27, 2020 4:11:39 AM IST |
| Washington [USA], May 27 (Sputnik/ANI): The United States remains on track to reduce its military presence in Afghanistan to 8,600 personnel in July in line with its agreements with the Taliban, US Department of Defence spokesperson Jonathan Hoffman said ... read.. |
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France's COVID-19 toll exceeds 28,500 |
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Asia | May 27, 2020 3:41:39 AM IST |
| Paris [France], May 27 (Sputnik/ANI): The number of people who have died in France from coronavirus-related complications has reached 28,530, an increase of 315 since the latest previous reported figures last week, the French Public Health Agency (DGS) sa ... read.. |
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UK PM's approval rating drops by 20 pts after aide scandal |
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London | Tuesday, 2020 9:45:07 PM IST |
| UK Prime Minister Boris Johnsons approval rating has dropped 20 points to -1 per cent after he refused to sack his chief aide, Dominic Cummings for allegedly breaking coronavirus lockdown rules, it was reported on Tuesday. ... read.. |
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UK Minister resigns over PM aide's row |
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London | Tuesday, 2020 9:45:06 PM IST |
| A UK Minister resigned on Tuesday over Prime Minister Boris Johnson's chief aide, Dominic Cummings' alleged breaking of coronavirus lockdown rules. ... read.. |
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Australian universities hit by COVID-19 pandemic |
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Canberra | Tuesday, 2020 9:15:06 PM IST |
| Australia's universities were mulling ways on how to resume face-to-face classes during the COVID-19 crisis, while pressure mounts on international students who remain outside the country due to border shutdown. ... read.. |
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Global COVID-19 cases top 5.5 mn: Johns Hopkins (Ld) |
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Washington | Tuesday, 2020 9:15:06 PM IST |
| The overall number of global coronavirus cases on Tuesday surpassed the 5.5 million mark, while the deaths have increased to more than 346,000, according to the Johns Hopkins University. ... read.. |
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UK non-essential shops to reopen from June 15: PM |
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London | Tuesday, 2020 8:45:06 PM IST |
| All non-essential retailers across the UK will be able to reopen from June 15, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced, as part of plans to further ease the COVID-19 lockdown in the country. ... read.. |
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Biden emerges from quarantine on Memorial Day |
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Washington | Tuesday, 2020 8:45:05 PM IST |
| Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, Joe Biden has made his first public appearance at a Memorial Day event after more than two months in quarantine amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the media reported on Tuesday. ... read.. |
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Court mulls moving Netanyahu's trial to new location |
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Jerusalem | Tuesday, 2020 8:15:07 PM IST |
| Officials were considering moving the corruption trial of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from the Jerusalem District Court to a different location due to the turmoil caused by having to secure the site for the premier, it was reported. ... read.. |
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Thousands still flying into Canada despite restrictions |
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Ottawa | Tuesday, 2020 7:45:06 PM IST |
| While US and international flights coming into Canada have been significantly curtailed since the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of passengers were still arriving each week at the country's airports despite restrictions, it was reported. ... read.. |
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US university announces furloughs amid pandemic |
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Washington | Tuesday, 2020 7:45:06 PM IST |
| The University of Washington Medicine announced that it was moving forward with furloughs for about 4,000 members of its unionized workforce amid the COVID-19 pandemic. ... read.. |
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Indian-American Senate candidate launches medicines campaign |
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Washington | Tuesday, 2020 7:45:06 PM IST |
| Indian-American Rik Mehta, the frontrunner to take on Democrat New Jersey Senator Cory Booker this year, recently launched his "Made in America" medicines campaign that will require companies to disclose the country of origin of their prescription drugs, ... read.. |
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Planned national security law won't harm HK economy: Lam |
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Hong Kong | Tuesday, 2020 6:45:06 PM IST |
| Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam on Tuesday reassured residents that China's planned national security law will not have negative consequences for the citys economy, pointing out that Western democracies have enacted similar laws without scaring inves ... read.. |
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S'pore set for worst recession due to pandemic |
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Singapore | Tuesday, 2020 5:15:06 PM IST |
| Singapore's economy is set for its worst recession in the history of the city state, with its 2020 GDP growth forecast downgraded to between -7 per cent and -4 per cent due to the economic crisis generated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the government said on ... read.. |
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Brazilian regions start reopening ahead of COVID-19 peak |
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Brasilia | Tuesday, 2020 5:15:06 PM IST |
| Various regions of Brazil were beginning a gradual reopening despite a study showing that the COVID-19 pandemic is yet to reach its peak in the country, which is now second most-affected in the world with 374,898 cases and 23,473 deaths. ... read.. |
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Louvre Abu Dhabi brings treasures to the internet |
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Abu Dhabi | Tuesday, 2020 5:15:06 PM IST |
| With the Louvre Abu Dhabi "closed until further notice" due to the coronavirus pandemic, the museum's website was now offering videos, audio and images of art and archaeological pieces, as well as educational activities for children. ... read.. |
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Israel's GDP shrinks 7.1% in Q1, sharpest drop in 20 yrs |
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Jerusalem | Tuesday, 2020 3:45:07 PM IST |
| Israel's GDP contracted by 7.1 per cent in the first quarter of 2020 compared to the fourth quarter of 2019, the sharpest drop in 20 years, according to a report released by the Central Bureau of Statistics. ... read.. |
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Trump threatens to change RNC site if full attendance not allowed |
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Washington | Tuesday, 2020 3:45:07 PM IST |
| US President Donald Trump said that he would be "reluctantly forced" to move the Republican National Convention (RNC) scheduled to be held in August in North Carolina to a new site if the state's governor cannot guarantee "full attendance" at the event. ... read.. |
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UK PM's aide defends lockdown breaching actions |
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London | Tuesday, 2020 3:45:07 PM IST |
| UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's chief aide Dominic Cummings has defended his actions during his first public appearance since a major row erupted over reports that he "broke" the country's COVID-19 lockdown rules. ... read.. |
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Indian Army Major gets UN award for anti-sexual violence campaign |
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United Nations | Tuesday, 2020 3:15:06 PM IST |
| An Indian Army Major, who has been selected for the 2019 UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award for her role in the organisation's anti-sexual violence campaign, has been called a "powerful role model" by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. ... read.. |
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Ex-UK PM questions Trump's leadership over COVID-19 crisis |
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London | Tuesday, 2020 2:45:05 PM IST |
| Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair questioned US President Donald Trump's leadership over the "terrifying" novel coronavirus pandemic and expressed concerns about the lack of global coordination in tackling the health crisis. ... read.. |
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Iraqi parliamentary committee demands full curfew |
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Baghdad | Tuesday, 2020 2:45:05 PM IST |
| An Iraqi parliamentary crisis committee has demanded to re-impose full curfew after the end of Eid al-Fitr holiday to curb the latest increase of COVID-19 cases, as the authorities announced 163 new infections during the day. ... read.. |
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Most wanted Zakir Naik continues to be bankrolled by Gulf money |
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Mumbai | Tuesday, 2020 2:45:05 PM IST |
| One of India's moat wanted fugitives, Islamic telly evangelist and zealot Zakir Naik, who is currently based in Malaysia, continues to be engaged in propagation of radical Islamic activities and collection of funds from his wealthy contacts in the Gulf re ... read.. |
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Airbus investigation team reaches Karachi to probe PIA plane crash |
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Karachi | May 26, 2020 2:41:58 PM IST |
| An 11-member investigating team of Airbus, a European multinational aerospace corporation, reached Karachi from France on Tuesday to join a probe into the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane that crashed at a residential site in the city killing 9 ... read.. |
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HK to further relax social distancing measures |
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Hong Kong | Tuesday, 2020 2:15:06 PM IST |
| Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam on Tuesday said that the city will relax part of the social distancing measures that expire at Thursday midnight in response to the eased COVID-19 pandemic. ... read.. |
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Instamatic: Boundless Spirit |
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By Ellen TarverTexas | May 26, 2020 12:11:42 PM IST |
| Suvir Saran is at once a Michelin Star chef, an artist, an educator, an entrepreneur, a philosopher, a published author, a mentor, and a nomad. That he lights up any room he enters with creative, mischievous energy is just icing on the cake. I first met S ... read.. |
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Covid-19's new surge hits rural America |
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Washington D.C. | May 26, 2020 9:41:45 AM IST |
| Rural counties in the United States now have some of the highest rates of covid-19 cases and deaths in the country, topping even the hardest-hit New York City boroughs and signaling a new phase of the coronavirus pandemic that could devastate still more o ... read.. |
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