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UK police get new powers in response to nerve agent attack blamed on Russia
New powers allowing British police officers to stop, question and detain people at the borders on suspicion of espionage or foreign interference came into force on Thursday in a response to a 2018 chemical attack blamed on Russian agents.
Holiday company TUI loses $1.3 billion as pandemic wipes out revenue
TUI, the world's largest tourism company, lost 1.1 billion euros ($1.3 billion) after COVID19 wiped out revenue in the three months through June and said it was evaluating its options to achieve an optimal balance sheet structure.
Carlsberg sees 2020 profit fall as lockdowns bite, suspends share buyback
Danish brewer Carlsberg said on Thursday it expected operating profit to fall by as much as 15% this year as lockdowns will hurt sales in the second half in key markets of China and Western Europe, sending its shares more than 5% down.
China port warns public after coronavirus found in Brazilian chicken wings
A sample of frozen chicken wings imported into the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen from Brazil has tested positive for coronavirus, the city government said on Thursday, raising fears that contaminated food shipments could cause new outbreaks.
New Zealand scrambles to contain coronavirus resurgence as it heads toward election
New Zealand was scrambling to trace the source of its first coronavirus outbreak in more than three months, reporting 13 new community infections on Thursday, after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern had sought to eradicate the virus with a hard lockdown.
Germany: Optimistic we'll have a vaccine in coming months and certainly next year
German Health Minister Jens Spahn on Thursday told ZDF television that he expected there would be a COVID19 vaccine in the coming months and definitely next year.
Abandoned by state after explosion, Lebanese help each other
In the southern Lebanese town of Haris, a newlywed couple is living in one of Safy Faqeehs apartments for free. Hes never met them before, and they arent on a honeymoon. Their apartment in Beirut was wrecked when last weeks massive explosion wreaked destr...
Gold climbs as weaker dollar bolsters appeal
Gold rose on Thursday on a softer dollar, consolidating further above the key $1,900 level, with an ultralow interest rate environment and worries over global economic fallout from mounting COVID19 cases underpinning its safehaven appeal.
Israel strikes Gaza militant sites after incendiary balloons
The Israeli military said it struck Hamas militant sites in the Gaza Strip early Thursday in response to continued launches of explosivesladen balloons from the Palestinian territory into Israel.
'Impossible': School boards are at heart of reopening debate
Helena Miller listened to teachers, terrified to reenter classrooms, and parents, exhausted from trying to make virtual learning work at home. She heard from school officials who spent hundreds of hours on thousands of details buses, classrooms, football...
Real Madrid, Liverpool Exits Don't Help Manchester City in Champions League: Bernardo Silva
Bernardo Silva said the exits of Real Madrid and Liverpool has not made Manchester City's task in the Champions League any easier.
Ford Endeavour BS-VI SUV Price Hiked by Upto Rs 1.2 Lakh, Introductory Offer Rolled-Back
Ford initially rolled out the BS6 Endeavour at a discounted price in India, however due to the increasing input cost, the same has now been rolled back.
Gold Rises 1% as Weaker Dollar Bolsters Appeal amid Worries over Mounting Covid-19 Cases
Adding to worries over the economic toll from the pandemic, US Federal Reserve policymakers warned US economic growth would be muted until the virus was contained.
Taiwan to boost defence spending 10% in face of China pressure
Taiwan's defence spending next year is set to grow 10.2% compared with this year, according to Reuters calculations, as the government ramps up military investment in the face of increased pressure from China.
Happy Mommy Natasa Stankovic Shares Photos with Newborn Son
Hardik Pandya and Natasa Stankovic welcomed their son on July 30 and seem to be enjoying their new role of parenthood.
Pranab Mukherjee Suffered Head Injury in Accident But Was Calm, Recalls Doc Who Treated Him in 2007
Dr Basudeb Mondal, a gynaecologist and the owner of a nursing home at Krishnagar, recalled the night of April 7, 2007. On that day, while returning to Kolkata from Murshidabad district, Mukherjee's car met with an accident near Nakashipara in Nadia distri...