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Wall Street retreats as retail sales growth slows
The S&P 500 slipped further away from record levels on Friday as domestic retail sales growth slowed in July, adding to worries about a wobbly postpandemic economic recovery in the absence of a new U.S. fiscal stimulus bill.
Putin proposes seven-way online summit to avoid 'confrontation' over Iran - Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday proposed holding a sevenway online summit of the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council together with Germany and Iran, to outline steps aimed at avoiding a confrontation over the Iran arms embargo.
Factbox: Strait of Hormuz - the world's most important oil artery
The U.S. military on Wednesday said Iranian forces briefly boarded a Liberianflagged oil near the Strait of Hormuz, heightening tensions in the world's busiest oil waterway.
Thailand commutes death sentences in killings of UK tourists
Two migrant workers from Myanmar convicted in the 2014 killings of two young British tourists on a Thai holiday island have had their death sentences reduced to life imprisonment.
Trump's counter to Democratic convention? Swing state trips.
President Donald Trump is looking to counter next week's Democratic National Convention with travel to several swing states including Wisconsin, which was to have hosted the Democratic gathering.
Next Few Months Critical in Bid to Revive Country's Economy, Says Niti Aayog VC
The Niti Aayog Vice Chairman noted that a global economic contraction is on the cards, the magnitude of which is undergoing constant revision.
India to Take Equal, Proportional Measures if Other Countries Impose Trade Barriers, Says Piyush Goyal
He also said that if some countries continue exporting low-quality goods or dumping products or routing exports through India's free trade agreement (FTA) partners, India would take actions.
Widespread Rains Lash Gujarat, More Likely; 13 NDRF Teams Deployed
At least 225 roads, including 12 state highways, were closed following a heavy spell of rains in many parts of the state in the last two days, the Gujarat government said in a statement on Friday.
Railways to Run Special Trains from Mumbai to Konkan for Ganesh Chaturthi in Maharashtra
The Central Railway said in a release that it will run 162 special trips starting August 15 to clear the extra rush, while the Western Railway promised to run 20 special trips from August 17.
India's July Trade Deficit in Goods at $4.83 Billion, Says Trade Ministry
Merchandise imports contracted 28.40% in July to $28.47 billion from a year ago while exports fell 10.21% to $23.64 billion, data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Wednesday showed.
Brazil's Bolsonaro gains more popular approval, says Datafolha poll
The approval rating of Brazil's farright president, Jair Bolsonaro, has risen to 37%, the highest level since he arrived in power in January 2019, a poll by Datafolha showed on Friday.
This 1999 Indian Sitcom was 'Inspired’ by FRIENDS
'Hello Friends' is a scene-by-scene remake of American sitcom 'Friends'. Take a look at a clip from the former.
SC Denies Interim Bail to Former Unitech Promoters Chandras Arrested in Cheating Case
A bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud and MR Shah cancelled the interim bail granted to Sanjay Chandra and said that he and his brother had failed to deposit Rs 750 crore as directed by the three-judge bench in October 2017.
News18 Evening Digest: Ashok Gehlot Wins Rajasthan Trust Vote, Amit Shah Tests Negative For Covid-19 and Other Top Stories
These are the top stories we are covering right now: SC holds noted lawyer Prashant Bhushan guilty of criminal contempt; Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government wins vote of confidence in Rajasthan assembly; and ED finds no big transactions from the Sushant...
Slew of church abuse lawsuits hinges on state court decision
Pennsylvania's Roman Catholic dioceses have been hit with about 150 lawsuits from people who say they were sexually abused as children by priests and hope a state court decision last year has shown a way around time limits for legal claims.
Pompeo to meet head of UN nuclear watchdog as council votes
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in Austria, where he will see the head of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog as members of the U.N. Security Council vote on a longshot American bid to extend an arms embargo on Iran.