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President Biden Warns Putin on Ransomware Attack from Russia
Biden spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday about the ongoing ransomware attacks by criminals based in Russia that have impacted the US and other countries around the world, the White House said in a readout of the call.
Florida Condo Tower Death Toll Rises to 79
A 2018 report released by city officials revealed fears of "major structural damage" in the complex, from the concrete slab under the pool deck to columns and beams in the parking garage.
Why Were Colombian Ex-soldiers In Haiti? Experts Say They Are Popular Mercenaries
Highlytrained Colombian soldiers left at a loose end after retirement have frequently been tempted by opportunities to ply their trade abroad as private military contractors from Iraq to Yemen, military officials and experts said on Friday.
5 Arrested In Honduras For Brutal Mob Slaying Of Italian
Five residents of a town in Honduras were arrested Friday for the brutal mob slaying of an Italian man.
Woman Arrested In Freeway Crash That Killed Mother, 5 Kids
A fiery threevehicle crash in which six people were killed and five others injured occurred after one driver who had a flat tire told her friend driving a second vehicle to change directions by crossing a freeway median to pull over and get help, authorit...
Biden Presses Putin To Act On Ransomware Attacks, Hints At Retaliation
U.S. President Joe Biden increased pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday to move against ransomware groups operating in Russia, warning the United States is prepared to respond if cyberhacks are not stopped.
Stamps.com, Greenbrier Rise; Dominion Falls
Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Friday:
Biden Nominates LA Mayor Eric Garcetti For India Ambassador
President Joe Biden has nominated Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti to serve as ambassador to India, the White House said Friday, selecting a high-profile ally to serve in one of the most difficult diplomatic posts.
Punjab's Drug Problem Comes to Light Again as 14-Year-Old Dies of Overdose in Muktsar
If the administration fails to take action, the village will be ruined because of drugs, the deceased's grandfather said.
PGIM India Funds Opens Today; Subscription Offer To Continue Till July 23
The new fund will invest a minimum of 65% of its corpus in small-cap companies.
81 New Covid-19 Cases; 3 More Deaths in Delhi; Positivity Rate Drops to 0.11%
The number of active cases decreased to 798 on Friday from 847 a day before, according to the bulletin.
Mamata's Masterstroke? Mukul Roy, Still a BJP MLA, Appointed PAC Chairman in WB Assembly
A leader from the Opposition is usually given the post. The TMC gave Roy the charge citing he is legally a BJP MLA.
Karad's Induction in Union Cabinet Aimed at Ending Pankaja's Political Career, Alleges Sena
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday carried out a major revamp of the Union Cabinet, as part of which Karad on took charge as the new Minister of State for Finance.
WhatsApp Testing New Feature to Let Users Send Best or Low Quality Photos
The advantage of both image and video compressors would include less sending time and download time as well as low storage.
Uttar Pradesh: Meerut Gets Ready Against Possible Third Wave Of Covid-19
Oxygen plants have been started in places such as Daurala, Mawana and Kithor.
Indian Navy Prohibits Flying of Drones Within 3 kms of its Assets
The Navy's decision came in view of a drone attack on an Indian Air Force base in Jammu last month injuring two personnel.