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Russian Prosecutors Say No Indication Of Crime Against Kremlin Critic Navalny, No Probe Needed
The Russian Prosecutor General's office said there was no indication a crime had been committed against Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, who is in a medicallyinduced coma in a Berlin hospital after what allies say was a poisoning.
Day-long Punjab Assembly Session to Begin Tomorrow Under Covid-19 Shadow
Punjab Assembly Speaker Rana K P Singh has made coronavirus negative test report mandatory for ministers, MLAs, officers and employees to attend the 12th session of the 15th Vidhan Sabha.
Death Toll From Heavy Afghanistan Flooding Surpasses 150
The death toll from two days of heavy flooding in northern and eastern Afghanistan rose to at least 150 on Thursday, with scores more injured as rescue crews searched for survivors beneath the mud and rubble of collapsed houses, officials said.
WHO Europe Chief Cites Coronavirus Warning Signs Ahead
The World Health Organizations top official in Europe warned Thursday that the coronavirus is a tornado with a long tail and said rising case counts among young people could ultimately spread to more vulnerable older people and cause an uptick in deaths.
Delta, Facing Its Own Troubles, May Have To Repay $300 Million On Behalf Of Brazil's Gol
Delta Air Lines is facing a fresh Latin American headache as a Monday deadline nears for former Brazilian partner Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes to repay a $300 million loan that the U.S. carrier guaranteed.
PDP Leaders Detained While Trying to Take Out Protest March Against Detention of Kashmiris
They added that the protesters raised slogans demanding the release of Kashmiris jailed in and outside the Union Territory and political prisoners, including PDP chief and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti.
Sena Lashes Out at Congress Leaders Who Wrote to Sonia Gandhi, Call it a Plot to Finish off Rahul's Leadership
Where were these leaders when after Rahul Gandhi quit as the Congress president and the party needed leaders to take up the challenge, Sena mouthpiece Saaman said in an editorial.
Trump Says He Saved 51 Million Jobs In Pandemic. Economists, U.S. Officials Say Otherwise
Standing before half a dozen American flags during a press conference at his country club in Bedminster, New Jersey, President Donald Trump heralded what has become a central plank of his argument for reelection in November: his administration’s handling...
Phase II Trial of Oxford Covid-19 Vaccine Candidate to Begin in PGI Chandigarh
The principal investigator appointee of the vaccine-trial in PGIMER said that hands-on training will be given to a 16-member staff selected to conduct the trial by Clinical Research Organisation (CRO), which is expected by September 2.
Mahesh Manjrekar Gets Messages Seeking Rs 35 Cr, Files Complaint
Bollywood filmmaker Mahesh Manjrekar has complained to Mumbai Police about receiving messages demanding Rs 35 crore from a person claiming to be a member of Abu Salem's gang.
'Just Local Issues': HAM Chief Jitan Ram Manjhi Meets Nitish Kumar, Denies Talking about Politics
Jitan Ram Manjhi paid a visit to Nitish Kumar, who is also national president of the JD(U), at his official residence 1, Aney Marg here. The HAM chief, however, denied having any political deliberations with Kumar and asserted that the talks were centred...
Malaysia's Sime Darby Plantation Looks For Ways To Ease Labour Crunch
Malaysia's Sime Darby Plantation said on Thursday it was "exploring all avenues available" to ease a coronavirusdriven labour shortage, including recruiting locals, as it also turned in a sharply higher profit for the second quarter.
France Warns Lebanon Risks Collapse After Explosion, Crisis
Lebanon is in such a deep political and economic crisis that the country risks collapsing altogether, Frances foreign minister said Thursday.
China Criticizes US Sanctions Over South China Sea Buildup
China on Thursday accused Washington of violating international law by imposing sanctions on officials and companies over Beijings military buildup in the disputed South China Sea, but gave no indication of possible retaliation.
Donald Trump Takes Night Off from Anti-Immigrant Talk to Swear in US Citizens
The decision by Trump’s campaign to feature the naturalization ceremony angered some senior officials with US Citizenship and Immigration Services, which oversees the naturalization process. Several expressed frustration with what they described as a poli...