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08 Oct 2020
Donald TrumpDuring debate with Pence, Harris berates Trump's handling of coronavirus
US Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic challenger Kamala Harris, sitting 12 feet apart, participated in the only Vice Presidential debate of the 2020 elections, and unsurprisingly, President Donald Trump's response to the coronavirus pandemic dominated the interaction.
07 Oct 2020
World Health OrganizationEuropean countries reimpose lockdown curbs amid spike in coronavirus cases
As Europe has seen a rise in the number of coronavirus infections again, several countries have decided to reimpose lockdown restrictions.
07 Oct 2020
Donald TrumpNew stringent H-1B visa rules likely to affect Indian workers
The US government, led by President Donald Trump, announced significant changes in the H-1B visa program, heavily relied on by tech companies to hire skilled foreign workers.
07 Oct 2020
JapanIn 14 countries, most people have unfavorable views toward China
China no longer evokes emotions of goodwill, at least among 14 advanced countries, that were surveyed by the US-based Pew Research Center. The findings of the research, published on Tuesday, showed China's unpopularity has reached historic highs in the last year.
06 Oct 2020
Donald TrumpCoronavirus-positive Trump's return to White House raises concerns about staff
United States President Donald Trump returned to the White House as he checked out of a hospital on Monday after four days of emergency treatment for COVID-19.
06 Oct 2020
CoronavirusSix feet distance not enough to prevent COVID-19 spread: CDC
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its guidance on COVID-19 and confirmed that the airborne transmission of the disease is possible.
06 Oct 2020
Donald TrumpTrump, still infectious, returns to White House, removes mask
US President Donald Trump is back in the White House, days after he tested positive for coronavirus and was hospitalized at the Walter Reed Medical Center, just outside of Washington.
05 Oct 2020
Donald TrumpExperts concerned after Trump briefly leaves hospital amid COVID-19 treatment
After United States President Donald Trump, who has tested positive for COVID-19, decided to greet supporters in a drive-past on Sunday, experts have raised questions about the possible risk of infection to the staff inside his car.
03 Oct 2020
VaccineCoronavirus vaccine roll-out expected within 3 months in UK: Report
As the world awaits a vaccine against COVID-19, Oxford University's vaccine will reportedly be mass rolled-out within three months.
03 Oct 2020
XTweets wishing Trump dies of coronavirus will be removed: Twitter
After US President Donald Trump tweeted he contracted coronavirus, the social media platform was abuzz with posts — some subtly wishing he dies of the fatal disease and others more directly.
02 Oct 2020
AustraliaGlobal markets fall after US President Trump reveals coronavirus diagnosis
US President Donald Trump's disclosure that he and First Lady Melania have tested positive for coronavirus, threw global markets into uncertainty with losses being recorded almost everywhere.
02 Oct 2020
Donald TrumpModerator of first Presidential debate blames Donald Trump for chaos
Fox News' Chris Wallace, who moderated the first debate between incumbent US President Donald Trump and White House hopeful Joe Biden, has solely blamed the former for the chaos on stage in Ohio.
02 Oct 2020
Donald TrumpDonald Trump and Melania test positive for coronavirus
United States President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have tested positive for coronavirus, the Republican informed in a tweet, after earlier saying that they will remain in quarantine as his adviser Hope Hicks contracted the infection.
01 Oct 2020
Donald TrumpUS Presidential debate rules to change after Trump-Biden spat
The commission that oversees United States Presidential debates has said that it will change the debate format after a chaotic face-off between President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden.
30 Sep 2020
XMilitary jet triggered loud noise that shook Paris, nearby areas
On Wednesday, a loud noise sent residents of Paris and nearby suburbs into a state of panic, but the French Police soon allayed fears by announcing that the sound was caused by a military jet and not an explosion.
30 Sep 2020
Narendra ModiDuring Presidential debate, Trump suggests India is underreporting coronavirus statistics
United States President Donald Trump spoke harshly of Russia and China during the first pre-election Presidential debate with Democratic rival Joe Biden.
30 Sep 2020
Donald TrumpPersonal attacks, chaos rule Trump and Biden's first Presidential debate
US President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden faced each other in Ohio on Tuesday (local time) for the first Presidential debate, and evidently policy talk was derailed by personal attacks and chaos.
29 Sep 2020
KuwaitSheikh Sabah, Kuwait's ruler who tried healing Gulf rifts, dies
Kuwait's ruling Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Sabah died on Thursday, the royal court announced in a televised statement. He was 91 years old.
28 Sep 2020
Donald TrumpTrump paid $750 in income tax in 2016, 2017: Report
United States President Donald Trump paid just $750 as taxes in 2016, the year he won the election, and the following year, The New York Times reported.
26 Sep 2020
ParliamentArgentinian MP resigns after kissing girlfriend's breasts during parliamentary session
An Argentinian MP has been forced to resign after he was seen kissing his partner's breasts during an online parliamentary session.
26 Sep 2020
World Health OrganizationCoronavirus: Global deaths near one million; a million more 'likely'
The global death toll in the coronavirus outbreak is fast approaching the one million mark. The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday warned that the number could double without a concerted global effort to control the viral spread.
25 Sep 2020
ParisFour injured in knife attack near Charlie Hebdo's former offices
Four people were injured in a knife attack near the former offices of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in France capital Paris, AFP reported on Friday, citing sources privy to the development.
25 Sep 2020
ParisCoronavirus cases and hospitalization up again in France
In France, where new coronavirus cases remained in control for a few months, the infections are rising again and hospitals are inundated with serious patients, in what serves as a rude reminder of the bygone spring.
24 Sep 2020
United States of AmericaTwo officers shot in US city amid Breonna Taylor protests
Two police officers were shot on Wednesday during protests in the US city of Louisville against a grand jury's decision to not charge any officer in the killing of Breonna Taylor.
24 Sep 2020
World Health OrganizationUK planning "challenge trials" that deliberately expose volunteers to COVID-19
With the world waiting for a coronavirus vaccine with bated breath, the United Kingdom is looking to launch an unusual trial — one wherein volunteers would be intentionally infected with the virus to judge how effective a vaccine is.
23 Sep 2020
PfizerJohnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine goes into final human trials
In a major development, American pharma giant Johnson & Johnson has launched the final trial of its COVID-19 vaccine.
23 Sep 2020
IndiaChinese soldiers seen crying on way to Indian border
A viral video showing crying soldiers of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) has given quite the opportunity to Taiwanese media to mock China.
23 Sep 2020
Donald TrumpDonald Trump tears into China for unleashing coronavirus; demands accountability
The raging coronavirus pandemic took center stage at the UN General Assembly with US President Donald Trump blaming China directly for unleashing the virus onto the world and also urging world leaders to hold Beijing accountable.
22 Sep 2020
Boris JohnsonCoronavirus: Amid second-wave fears, UK PM to encourage remote working
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will, in an address to the nation on Tuesday, tell his countrymen to work from home in the foreseeable future. Evidently, this is seen as an effort to handle the second wave of coronavirus.
22 Sep 2020
University Of CaliforniaGetting COVID-19 and flu together increases risk of death: Experts
With the world still scrambling to find a vaccine for coronavirus, experts have warned that the impending flu season could make matters worse.
21 Sep 2020
Donald TrumpJoe Biden claims 200,000,000 have died of coronavirus in US
Democrat Joe Biden, who is challenging President Donald Trump for the White House, made a gaffe by saying 200 million have died of coronavirus in the United States when in reality the death toll is 204,122.
19 Sep 2020
United States of AmericaMass shooting in Rochester, New York; 2 dead, 14 wounded
In a tragic incident, two people were killed in a mass shooting in New York, the United States, the police said.
18 Sep 2020
World Health OrganizationChina: Bacterial disease infects thousands, can leave men infertile
Even as the world reels from the COVID-19 pandemic, instances of other potentially scary outbreaks are lurching at the corner.
18 Sep 2020
Donald TrumpPlea of 169 Indians against Trump's H-1B visa move rejected
A United States judge has turned down a plea by 169 Indians challenging President Donald Trump's decision to suspend H-1B visas till the end of this year, a move widely criticized by tech giants.
17 Sep 2020
San FranciscoUS city considers lowering local voting age to 16
San Francisco city in the United States is considering lowering the local voting age to 16 from 18.
16 Sep 2020
WuhanCoronavirus: Chinese virologist 'has evidence' that China created SARS-CoV-2
A Chinese virologist has alleged that China manufactured the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, which is responsible for the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
16 Sep 2020
Donald TrumpHe's taking something: Trump reiterates claim of Biden taking drugs
Questioning the mental acuity of his opponent Joe Biden once again, United States President Donald Trump indicated on Tuesday that the Democrat leader could be taking drugs to improve his performance during debates.
16 Sep 2020
MicrosoftWilliam H. Gates, father of Bill Gates, dies at 94
William H. Gates, the father of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, died at the age of 94, following a battle with Alzheimer's disease, the family announced.
15 Sep 2020
MicrosoftNot herd-immunity; vaccine critical for ending pandemic, says Bill Gates
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said that a vaccine for COVID-19 is critical and the herd immunity strategy cannot end the pandemic.
15 Sep 2020
IndiaIndia wins a seat at UN's ECOSOC body, beats China
In yet another diplomatic win for India, the country has now secured a seat at the United Nation's Commission on Status of Women (UNCSW), a body of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
