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Qantas expects global travel won't resume until mid-2021
Qantas Airways said Thursday the pandemic cost it 4 billion Australian dollars ($2.9 billion) in revenue in the last fiscal year and warned that international travel won't resume before mid2021.
Helicopter pilot killed fighting California wildfire
A helicopter pilot died on Wednesday when his aircraft crashed while fighting one of hundreds of wildfires raging in California after lightning storms.
Behind fortress walls, Macron and Merkel to chart Europe's course
Germany's Angela Merkel and France's Emmanuel Macron meet on Thursday in a medieval island fortress in the Mediterranean to chart the next steps for a partnership that is the driving force behind the European Union.
Airbnb confidentially files for IPO, sets stage for blockbuster listing
Shortterm home rental company Airbnb Inc on Wednesday confidentially filed for an initial public offering with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, setting the stage for one of the marquee stock market debuts of the year.
Harris to turn prosecutorial skills on Trump, Clinton urging early voting
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.
Democratic boundary breakers' night: Obama, Clinton, Harris
The Democrats' historic boundary breakers are joining forces at the partys national convention in an unprecedented effort to mobilize the diverse coalition Joe Biden will need to defeat President Donald Trump this fall.
Facebook removes hundreds of QAnon groups, cites risk to public safety
Facebook Inc Facebook said on Wednesday it had removed nearly 800 QAnon conspiracy groups for posts celebrating violence, showing intent to use weapons, or attracting followers with patterns of violent behavior, expanding its policy on groups that the co...
U.N. tribunal verdict does not concern Hezbollah, says MP
Lebanon's Hezbollah movement is not concerned with and will not "evaluate" the verdict of a U.N.backed tribunal that convicted a member of the group of the 2005 killing of former premier Rafik alHariri, Hezbollah MP Hassan Fadlallah said on Wednesday.
Ex-FBI lawyer pleads guilty to doctoring email in Russia probe of Trump campaign
Former FBI lawyer Kevin Clinesmith pleaded guilty on Wednesday in federal court to falsifying a document as part of the bureau's earlystage probe into whether President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign colluded with the Russian government.
Peace Imperative for Development, Says J&K LG Manoj Sinha
Sinha said the UT administration is making earnest efforts to ensure that all the basic amenities reach each and every individual on the ground.
Hungary to tighten COVID-19 restrictions from September, says PM's aide
Hungary is advising citizens to avoid holidaying abroad from the start of next month and is planning to tighten restrictions due to a rising number of coronavirus cases in Europe, Prime Minister Viktor Orban's chief of staff said on Wednesday.
U.S. announces nearly $204 million in additional humanitarian assistance for Iraq
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday that the United States is providing nearly $204 million in additional humanitarian assistance for the people of Iraq, Iraqi refugees and communities hosting them.
Eminent Lawyers Questioning Judiciary Credibility Matter of Concern: Ashok Gehlot
His remarks come days after the Supreme Court held activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan guilty of criminal contempt for his derogatory tweets against the judiciary.
If Spectrum Sale Isn't Allowed, Reliance Communications Will Go into Liquidation: CoC Tells SC
The CoC told the top court that RCom is not seeking to run away from Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) related dues by hiding itself behind Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) but the telecom company owes over Rs 42,000 crore to the banks.
UP Minister Mohsin Raza Files Defamation Case against Former Shia Waqf Board Chairperson
In unsubstantiated allegations, Waseem Rizvi had accused Raza of arbitrarily selling Waqf Board land.
How the Right Child Artiste for 'Masaba Masaba' was Found
The makers of the show 'Masaba Masaba' auditioned at least a hundred children over a period of three weeks to find the perfect younger version of Masaba Gupta.