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Peru High Court Rejects Request To Halt Impeachment Hearing
A high Peruvian court rejected a request by President Martn Vizcarra Thursday to halt impeachment proceedings being pushed by opposition lawmakers who contend he tried to cover up ties with a controversial ally.
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RACIAL INJUSTICE-FEDERAL ARRESTS Table. This digital embed lists federal charges levied against protesters arrested at racial injustice rallies held in the wake of the death of George Floyd. This table is current as of Sept. 17, 2020, and will not update...
Tech Sell-off Hits Wall Street As Jobless Claims Remain Elevated
Wall Street's main indexes fell on Thursday after data showed high levels of weekly jobless claims, while technologyrelated stocks resumed their slide with Apple Inc and Amazon.com Inc among the biggest drags on the Nasdaq.
Islamic State Claims Niger Killings Of French Aid Workers
The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for killing six French aid workers, their driver and a local guide in a wildlife park in Niger last month.
Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund Says 6 Shut Schemes Generated Rs 7,184 Crore Since Closure
The schemes have received Rs 698 crore during September 1-15.
57 Deaths, 2,896 Fresh Virus Cases In Punjab; Total Count 90,032
Fifty-seven people died from coronavirus in Punjab on Thursday as the state reported yet another record single-day spike of 2,896 coronavirus cases, pushing the infection count to 90,032. On Wednesday, the state had reported 2,717 cases. So far,...
Air India's Net Loss Stands at Around Rs 2,570 Crore in First Quarter of 2020-21: Puri
An amount of Rs 1,000 crore as loan to Air India has been provided in the current financial year, said Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri.
Sri Lanka Names Captain Of Oil Tanker A Suspect In Fire
A Sri Lankan magistrate on Thursday ordered the captain of an oil tanker that caught fire off the country's coast to appear in court as authorities seek $1.8 million from the ships owner for assistance provided in fighting the blazes.
Former Contestants Mahira Sharma and Paras Chhabra to Enter Bigg Boss 14?
According to reports, Sidharth Shukla, Hina Khan, Gauahar Khan, Mahira Sharma and Paras Chhabra will enter the Bigg Boss 14 house.
'Elusive Affair': Top Court Asks HCs to Review All Cases Where Trials Against MPs, MLAs Were Stayed
The Supreme Court also said high court chief justices shall designate a special bench to monitor the progress of trials against sitting and former MPs.
IFA Gets Commercial Partner, Inks Rs 14cr Deal For 4 Years
In a big boost for the Indian Football Association (IFA), the governing body of the sport in Bengal has inked a four-year deal with "Accord Sports VDK" as its commercial partner. As per the deal, IFA will get Rs 14 crore from the advertising and event...
Britain's COVID-19 Testing Regime Buckles With Delays And Capacity Constraint
A sharp deterioration in turnaround times and availability of COVID19 tests in Britain saw the government admit there were challenges to its testing regime that it says has been swamped by demand amid a spike in cases.
Bank Of England Says Economic Outlook 'UnUsUally Uncertain'
London (AP) The Bank of England kept its main interest rate unchanged at the record low of 0.1 per cent on Thursday as it gauges the strength of the economy's recovery from recession and what the U.K.'s future trade relationship with the European Union wi...
We Reject Islamabad's Obsession with Territorial Aggrandisement: MEA on Pak's New Map
Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said the government continues to respond "appropriately" to Pakistan's malicious actions and propaganda, including on the issue of Jammu and Kashmir, at various international forums.
US Attorney General William Barr Under Fire Over Comparison Of Coronavirus Lockdown To Slavery
In remarks Wednesday night at Hillsdale College in Michigan, Barr had called the lockdown orders the greatest intrusion on civil liberties in American history since slavery.
Facebook Wants to Turn Your Ray-Ban Smart, Launch Branded AR Glasses in 2021
The Ray-Ban smart AR glasses will aim to offer a far improved augmented reality experience to users.