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France Must Accept New National Lockdown, Says Hospital Professor
Professor Philippe Juvin, a leading member of Paris' GeorgesPompidou hospital, told RTL radio on Wednesday that France had to accept a new, national lockdown to tackle a resurgence of the COVID19 virus.
News18 Afternoon Digest: Bihar Voting Off to Slow Start, China Hits Back at Pompeo and Other Top Stories
These are the top stories we are covering this afternoon: Voting underway for Phase 1 of Bihar Assembly elections; China hits back at Pompeo after he warned of the threat posed by Beijing; India's Covid-19 tally nears 80 lakh-mark; Bengal logs record Covi...
Gold Steady As Coronavirus, U.S. Elections Uncertainty Loom
Gold prices were little changed on Wednesday, staying above the $1,900mark, as uncertainties about U.S. elections and surging global COVID19 cases countered pressure from a firmer dollar and fading hopes of an immediate U.S. stimulus package.
Australia, Japan, U.S. To Fund Cable For Pacific Island Of Palau
The Pacific island of Palau will build an undersea telecoms cable financed by Australia, Japan and the United States in a $30million project, Australia said on Wednesday.
Melbourne Opens Up Dining, Shopping As Four Month Virus Lockdown Lifted
Melbourne's shops, restaurants and hotels opened for business on Wednesday after a four month coronavirus lockdown, with happy customers enjoying alfresco eating in the spring sunshine and shopkeepers hoping for big sales to make up for lost revenue.
Trump To Appeal To Nevada Voters From Neighboring Arizona
President Donald Trump will make a crunchtime appeal to voters in Nevada. But he'll do so from Arizona.
Boundary Question Bilateral Matter, No Space for Third Party to Intervene: China After Pompeo's Attack
During the talks, the US side also assured India that America stands with it as they confront threats to their sovereignty and liberty.
To Counter BJP's Aggressive Social Media Campaigns, Mamata Tunes in to 'Community Radio' to Reach Rural Masses
Internal findings by the Trinamool Congress (TMC) revealed that though India made several headways in the digital space but there were many villages in the country, and in Bengal, where digital gap has been a major concern and people hardly had any access...
Italy Approves Stimulus Package After COVID-19 Cases Hit New Record
Italy approved a package of measures on Tuesday to support businesses hit by new restrictions aimed at reining in the coronavirus, hours after daily infections hit a new record high and COVID19related deaths jumped.
Priyanka Chopra Bags New Hollywood Film Featuring Music Icon Celine Dion, See Nick Jonas' Reaction
Priyanka Chopra Jonas took to Instagram to share the big announcement with fans. The project, tentatively titled Text For You, also stars Sam Heughan of Outlander fame.
Two Militants Killed in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam in Encounter with Security Forces: Police
Security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation at Moachwah in Chadoora area of Budgam district around 7 pm on Tuesday following information about the presence of militants there, a police official said.
5th Former EBay Employee Pleads Guilty In Harassment Scheme
A former supervisor of security operations for eBay Inc.'s European and Asian offices pleaded guilty Tuesday to his role in a cyberstalking campaign that included having live spiders and other disturbing deliveries sent to a Massachusetts couple who publi...
Mizoram Could Face Shortage Of Medical Facilities In Case Of More COVID-19 Patients Requiring Ventilation: Minister
Mizoram Health Minister R Lalthangliana on Tuesday said the state could face shortage of medical facilities if the number of symptomatic patients needing ventilation increases. He said at least four patients are under ventilation at the Intensive Care U...
Fire Forces Evacuations At Brazil Hospital; 1 Reported Dead
Fire erupted in one of Rio de Janeiro's main hospitals on Tuesday, forcing rescue workers to evacuate at least 200 people, some wheeled out in their beds. At least one person reportedly died.
India to See Positive Economic Growth in Second Half of 2020-21, Says Niti Aayog VC
"We (our economic growth) would be slightly ahead in 2021-22. We would be better than large part of the world. But this depends on how the (relief from) pandemic pans out. This is pure uncertainty. How it will work?" he argued.
Bihar Elections: Chirag Paswan's Video Shoot After Father's Death Triggers Row Day Before Poll
The 37-year-old LJP chief, embarrassed over the development that came less than 24 hours before Bihar votes in the first phase of assembly polls, reacted with indignation and accused Chief Minister Nitish Kumar of "stooping so low", suggesting that he sus...