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Biden Urged to Pick Black VP, Not Klobuchar, as Minneapolis Killing Stokes Racial Tensions
Several said choosing Senator Amy Klobuchar, a former White House rival also being vetted by Biden's team, would have the opposite effect.
Chinese Graduation Students May be Next Hit by US-China Tensions
Four administration officials say President Donald Trump is currently considering a months-old proposal to revoke the visas of Chinese students affiliated with educational institutions in China that are linked to the People's Liberation Army or Chinese in...
'Spoke on April 4': Govt Sources Say No Recent Contact Between Modi, Trump After US Prez's Claim
India on Wednesday said it was engaged with China to peacefully resolve the border row, in a carefully crafted reaction to Trump's offer to arbitrate between the two Asian giants to settle their decades-old dispute.
US FDA Finds High Levels of Carcinogen in Diabetes Drug Metformin
The agency is reaching out to companies whose drugs had N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) over accepted levels and will take appropriate action.
US Ends Waivers for Nations in Iran Nuclear Deal, Gives 60-day Allowance to Firms to Wrap Up Ops
The United States will notably do away with the waivers that allowed the modification of the heavy water reactor in Arak, which prevented it from using plutonium for military use, as well as the export of spent and scrap research reactor fuel.
Aasia Bibi's Brother-in-law Murdered in Pakistan, Police Say No Links With Blasphemy Case
According to the FIR, filed by Younas Masih's brother George Masih, the wife of the deceased and her paramour are the prime suspects in this case.
After Entering Virus-driven Recession with Biggest Drop, France GDP Set to Fall 'Around 20%' in 2nd Quarter
France's national statistics agency INSEE said that activity was resuming 'prudently' after lockdown measures were eased and that while consumer spending was rebounding consumer confidence slid a bit further.
US Warns Nevada Governor About In-person Worship Llimits
Steve Sisolak, the head of the Justice Department's civil rights division took issue with the first phase of Sisolak's guidelines for restarting economic and social activity in the state.
UK Coronavirus Death Toll Tops 47,000 as Pressure Heaps on PM Boris Johnson
Johnson, already under fire for his handling of the pandemic, has had to defend his top adviser Dominic Cummings who drove 250 miles from London to access childcare when Britons were being told to stay at home to fight COVID-19.
Airbus Technical Experts From France Reach Pakistan To Assist in PIA Crash Probe
The Netherlands-headquartered international aerospace company will run an independent investigation into the plane crash, involving an Airbus A-320.
Fujifilm Research into Covid-19 Drug Avigan Spills into June, Dashing Hope of May Approval
Prime Minister Abe had said he hoped the drug would be approved in May if its efficacy and safety could be confirmed.
French Minister Slams Top Actress Over 'Shameful' Criticism of Police for Racism
Jordana, 27, who rose to fame as a singer, has appeared in a dozen films and won the prestigious Cesar award for most promising actress for her role on the 2017 comedy -Le Brio-.
Trump Administration Discussed Conducting 1st Nuclear Test in US in Decades: Report
The topic surfaced at a meeting of senior officials after accusations from the administration that Russia and China are conducting low-yield nuclear tests.
Air Crash Aftermath: Pakistani Authorities to Identify Severely Charred Bodies Through DNA Testing
A point of collection for the DNA tests has been set up at the Karachi University's Forensic DNA Laboratory, the Geo News reported.
UN Chief Reiterates Call for Global Ceasefire in View of Coronavirus Outbreak
In a report to the UN Security Council released Thursday, Antonio Guterres pointed to the more than 20,000 civilians killed or injured in 2019 attacks in 10 countries - and millions more forced from their homes by fighting.
Brazil Coronavirus Outbreak Worsens as Country Could Soon be No 2 in Cases
Brazil might soon trail only the United States in the number of coronavirus cases. Russia currently has the second-highest number of cases.