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Global Markets: Asia shares set to dip as Fed's gloom snuffs out Wall Street cheer
Asian equities were set to follow Wall Street's late session retreat on Thursday after the Federal Reserve warned the U.S. economy faced a highly uncertain path to recovery from the coronavirusinduced downturn.
US Demands Restoration of UN 'Snapback' Sanctions against Iran, Says Trump
The administration's insistence on snapping back international sanctions against Iran sets the stage for a contentious dispute. It's possible that the US ca.
China's State Newspapers Defend Wuhan Amusement Park After Densely Packed Pool Party Sparks Outrage
Videos and photos of an electronic music festival at the Wuhan Maya Beach Water Park on July 11 raised eyebrows overseas, but reflected life returning to normal in the city where the virus causing COVID-19 was first detected, the official English-language...
US deports 127 recovered coronavirus detainees to Guatemala
The Guatemalan government said Wednesday that the Unites States has deported 127 detained migrants who had suffered from COVID19 but recovered.
Trump expects Saudi Arabia to join UAE-Israel deal
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he expected Saudi Arabia to join the agreement announced last week by Israel and the United Arab Emirates to normalize diplomatic ties and forge a broad new relationship.
Factbox: Biden running mate Harris, former president Obama headline Democratic convention night
U.S. Senator Kamala Harris will unleash her prosecutorial skills against President Donald Trump on Wednesday when she addresses the Democratic National Convention as presidential nominee Joe Biden's running mate.
Progressives irked by spotlight on GOP at Dem convention
For nearly three minutes at this week's Democratic National Convention, Cindy McCain recounted Joe Biden's friendship with her late husband, John McCain, the Arizona senator and former Republican presidential candidate. Colin Powell, President George W. B...
U.S. attorney general won't seek death penalty against British Islamic State 'Beatles'
The United States will not seek the death penalty for two British members of an Islamic State execution squad nicknamed the "Beatles," whose extradition the Justice Department is seeking, Attorney General William Barr said on Wednesday.
Far-right provocateur vs. Florida congresswoman in November
A farright Republican candidate banned from social media sites because of her racist and antiMuslim speech is celebrating a congressional primary victory in Florida while embracing her role as a general election underdog in a heavily Democratic district t...
Unusual for U.S. Treasury to get a cut of any TikTok sale - White House aide
President Donald Trump wants to deny China some of the proceeds from the sale of ByteDance's U.S. operations of its videosharing app TikTok, White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said on Wednesday, but it would be unusual for any company that acquires...
'Rock bottom' Lebanon must reform for long-term aid -U.S.
There is no more foreign money for a Lebanese leadership that enriches itself and spurns the popular will, a top U.S. official said on Wednesday, saying Lebanon had hit "rock bottom" with its Aug. 4 port explosion and must now enact profound reforms.
Covid-19: Education Ministry Announces Learning Enhancement Guidelines for School Children
The guidelines, formulated by the National Council fo Educational Research and Training (NCERT), were released by Union Minister of Education Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank'.
Woman Found Living With Father's Body in Kolkata
The officer said according to preliminary investigations, the woman seems to be somewhat mentally retarded and that is the reason she could not understand that her father had died.
Mexican governor denies corruption as president looks on
An oppositionparty Mexican governor suddenly engulfed in a national scandal defended his integrity Wednesday alongside President Andrs Manuel Lpez Obrador, who has played a part in embarrassing him.
US hits UAE-based aviation firms with sanctions over Iran
The Trump administration on Wednesday slapped sanctions on two aviation companies in the United Arab Emirates over their work for an Iranian airline already under U.S. sanctions. At the same time, federal prosecutors filed criminal charges against one of...
Bengal Police Search Arjun Singh's Residence, BJP MP Alleges Vendetta Politics
Singh had switched over from Trinamool Congress to BJP before the 2019 Lok Sabha polls and had won the Barrackpore Lok Sabha seat.