US: Disaster declaration issued in Texas after brain-eating amoeba found in water supply

The death of a 6-year-old boy, who contracted the microbe, prompted a testing of the water. The initial results came back positive for three of 11 samples.

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· Yesterday · 05:16 pm

US judge blocks Donald Trump administration’s TikTok app store ban

The judge, however, did not stay a more comprehensive ban order on the app scheduled for November, about a week after the US presidential elections.

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· Sep 28, 2020 · 11:55 am

China: At least 16 killed due to excessive carbon monoxide in coal mine

A survivor has been taken to a hospital and his condition is said to be critical.

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· Sep 27, 2020 · 04:46 pm

Paris: At least two injured in knife attack near former Charlie Hebdo office, two suspects arrested

The attack is being investigated by anti-terrorism authorities.

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· Sep 25, 2020 · 08:45 pm

Kim Jong-un apologises for ‘unexpected, disgraceful’ killing of suspected defector, says South Korea

The North Korean leader also apologised to South Korean President Moon Jae-in for disappointing him and the people of his country.

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· Sep 25, 2020 · 03:52 pm

Vatican Cardinal Angelo Becciu resigns amid real estate scandal

Becciu would remain a cardinal but not have any rights, according to a statement of the Holy See.

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· Sep 25, 2020 · 03:02 pm

Coronavirus: US announces $150 million to invest in training for H-1B workforce

The grant programme would be used to train a new generation of workers as well as upskill the current workforce.

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· Sep 25, 2020 · 11:47 am

North Korean Army allegedly kills South Korean man, burns body over fear of coronavirus

South Korea said it strongly condemned such an ‘outrageous act’ and urged the North to provide an explanation.

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· Sep 24, 2020 · 02:04 pm

Kentucky: Protests erupt after white police officers cleared in medical worker’s death

On March 13, Breonna Taylor, the healthcare worker, was shot six times as the police officers barged into her home during a late night raid.

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· Sep 24, 2020 · 10:23 am

China does not want ‘cold war’ or ‘hot war’ with anyone, Xi Jinping tells United Nations

The Chinese president also called for a global response to the virus and giving the World Health Organization a leading role.

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· Sep 23, 2020 · 08:20 am

TikTok says it removed over 3.7 crore videos from India in first half of 2020

It added that it had removed over 10 crore videos from its platform globally for violating guidelines.

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· Sep 22, 2020 · 10:02 pm

US: Will nominate a woman next week to replace judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg, says Donald Trump

The president added that Ginsburg’s successor will be a ‘very talented and brilliant’.

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· Sep 20, 2020 · 11:56 am