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Life And Livelihoods Go Together In Fighting COVID-19, Says WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday the challenge of the coronavirus was not a choice between life and livelihoods, but that they were both part of the same fight.
Delhi Govt's Revised Covid-19 Containment Strategy to be Announced Soon, High-incidence Areas to be Surveyed
A top official of the Delhi government said a revised plan of the containment strategy is expected to be finalised after discussions in the coming days.
WHO Reports 65 Staff Infections Since Pandemic Began
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday there had been 65 coronavirus infections among its staff worldwide since the start of the pandemic.
Top Syria Diplomat Moalem, Soft-spoken Defender Of Assad, Dies At 79
?Syria?'s longtime foreign minister Walid alMoalem, an unyielding defender of Syrian President Bashar al Assad's bloody crackdown on peaceful protesters that sparked a decadeold conflict, died on Monday.
OPEC+ Weighs Oil Cuts Extension, Sees Weaker Compliance
OPEC and allies including Russia are leaning towards postponement of a planned January increase to oil output by at least three months to support prices as the COVID19 pandemic continues its second wave, sources told Reuters on Monday.
Home Depot To Buy Back HD Supply In $8 Billion Deal
Home Depot Inc said on Monday it would buy HD Supply Holdings Inc in a deal valued at about $8 billion, setting itself up to regain control over the industrial materials wholesaler after spinning it off over a decade ago.
Germany Files Espionage Charges Against Egyptian-born Man
Germany's Public Prosecutor General (GBA) said on Monday charges of espionage have been filed against an Egyptianborn German citizen who worked at the German government press office and gathered information for an Egyptian intelligence agency.
Emaciated Fin Whales Wash Up Dead On French Shores
Marine biologists are investigating the deaths of at least six whales found washed up on France's western shores with no apparent sign of having been hit by a ship or caught in a trawler's net.
Mastercard Gets U.S. DoJ Green Light For Finicity Deal
Mastercard Inc said on Monday the U.S. Department of Justice has allowed it to move forward with its $825 million deal to buy fintech firm Finicity.
Wall Street Rises As Vaccine Hopes Firm After Moderna Data
Wall Street's main indexes rose on Monday after Moderna became the second U.S. company in a week to report positive results from its COVID19 vaccine trial, raising hopes of a quicker economic recovery from a pandemicled recession.
Alagiri to Join Hands with BJP? Leader Rubbishes Claims as Rumour Mills Stay Abuzz Amid Party's Ambition for TN
Dayanidhi Alagiri refutes reports that his father will meet Home Minister Amit Shah during his Chennai visit scheduled for November 21. He also denies reports of a party launch.
Gold Steadies As Virus Surge Overshadows Vaccine Optimism
Gold pared losses from a more than 1% dip on Monday as investors weighed immediate concerns over rising coronavirus cases and bets on further economic support even as Moderna became the second drugmaker to declare effective COVID19 vaccine test results.
Rural Women and Mahadalits Were The Silent Voters Who Turned Bihar Elections in Favour of NDA
The Yadav community and Muslims, the M-Y equation, worked well for the RJD, but it was not sufficient to form the government. There was a need to add other social and caste groups cohesively with the base vote of the Mahagathbandhan.
Home Depot To Buy Building Products Distributor HD Supply In $8 Billion Deal
Home Depot Inc said on Monday it would buy HD Supply Holdings Inc in a deal valued at about $8 billion, setting itself up to regain control over the industrial material wholesaler after spinning it off over a decade ago.
U.S. SEC Chief Clayton To Call It Quits At The End Of 2020
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Jay Clayton will step down from his position at the end of the year, the Wall Street regulator said in a statement on Monday.
EU Says More Vaccine Deals To Come Soon As Moderna Unveils Positive Results
The European Commission said on Monday that positive results announced by U.S. biotech firm Moderna for its COVID19 vaccine candidate were encouraging and said the bloc was working to sign more supply deals with vaccine makers.