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Hong Kong Goods for Export to US to be Labelled Made in China
The step was taken after the United States determined that Hong Kong is “no longer sufficiently autonomous to justify differential treatment in relation to China”.
South Africa's poor scramble for anti-HIV drugs amid virus
When her regular clinic ran out of her governmentfunded HIV medications amid South Africas COVID19 lockdown, Sibongile Zulu panicked. A local pharmacy had the drugs for $48, but she didnt have the money after being laid off from her office job in the shut...
Gargling with Mouthwashes Might Lower Spread of Covid-19, Scientists Say
According to the researchers, including those from Ruhr University Bochum in Germany, high quantities of the virus particles, or viral load, can be detected in the oral cavity and throat of some COVID-19 patients.
Priyanka Chopra's Memoir 'Unfinished' is Complete and is 'Coming Soon'
'Unfinished' is a collection of personal essays, stories and observations of Priyanka Chopra, to be published by Penguin Random House India.
Single Day Covid-19 Cases Dip Below 55,000, Recovery Rate Rises to 69.80%
With the fresh cases, India's COVID-19 tally rose to 22.68 lakh, while the recoveries have surged to 15,83,489, pushing the recovery rate to 69.80 per cent.
Oil edges higher on hopes for U.S. stimulus, demand recovery
Crude oil gained more ground on Tuesday, with prices underpinned by expectations of U.S. stimulus and a rebound in Asian demand as economies reopen.
Kanimozhi’s Airport Saga Has Revved Up Anti-Hindi Bandwagon in TN, and Congress Wants a Ride Too
With elections for Tamil Nadu assembly just eight months away, the DMK needed to fan the ‘Hindi imposition’ issue. The new National Education Policy and Kanimozhi’s purported exchange with a CISF officer provided an opportunity to do just that.
Israel closes Gaza crossing after Palestinians launch incendiary balloons
Israel on Tuesday closed one of its main border crossings with the Gaza Strip after Palestinians launched incendiary balloons that set fire to areas on the Israeli frontier.
Critical Odisha Infant Dies After Ambulance Driver Stops for 'Quick' Lunch, Returns 90 Minutes Later
As they wrapped up lunch and headed for Cuttack, the toddler’s health deteriorated. He collapsed at Krishanachandrapur area, which is 10 km from Baripada, and was admitted to the Krishanachandrapur community health centre, where he was pronounced dead on...
Ganges River flows with history and prophecy for India
More than 2,000 years ago, a powerful king built a fort on the banks of Indias holiest river, on the fringes of what is now a vast industrial city.
Singapore's recession worse than first thought as virus slams Asia's exporters
Singapore's recession was deeper than first estimated in the second quarter as the coronavirus pandemic dealt a major blow to Asia's tradereliant economies.
Trump considers Gettysburg backdrop for presidential nomination speech
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that he is weighing delivering his speech accepting the Republican nomination later this month either at the White House or at the site of the Civil War battleground in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
Trump wants to host G-7 and Russia after election
President Donald Trump said Monday that he wants to host the Group of Seven leading industrialized nations after the November presidential election and still wants to invite Russia, which was kicked out of the G7 after it annexed Crimea.
Apt Bible passage at Catholic Mass coincides with earthquake
The Scripture quite literally came to life for several Catholic churches in North Carolina as a rare earthquake rattled portions of the state over the weekend.
Dems say Trump's payroll tax break weakens Social Security
President Donald Trumps move to defer Social Security payroll taxes could be taking him into treacherous political territory.
Iran nuclear deal at risk as U.N. council prepares to vote on arms embargo
The U.N. Security Council is preparing to vote this week on a U.S. proposal to extend an arms embargo on Iran, a move that some diplomats say is bound to fail and put the fate of a nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers further at risk.