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US Likely To Up Afghanistan Force To Ensure Safe Drawdown
The U.S. will likely increase its troop presence in Afghanistan temporarily over the coming weeks and months in order to fulfill President Joe Biden's order to safely withdraw all forces from the country by Sept. 11, the Pentagon said Friday.
U.S. Senators Urge Biden To Condition Brazil Amazon Aid On Results
Over a dozen Democratic senators on Friday urged U.S. President Joe Biden to withhold financial assistance to Brazil unless it demonstrates it is reducing deforestation in the Amazon and cracking down on environmental crimes.
2 Men Killed, Officer Wounded In San Antonio Shootout
Two men were killed and a woman and a San Antonio police officer were wounded in a shootout Friday following a routine traffic stop.
Britain, Ukraine And Italy Lead 2-0 In Billie Jean King Cup Playoffs
Katie Boulter and Heather Watson won with nearidentical scorelines to give Britain a 20 lead in their Billie Jean King Cup playoff against Mexico on Friday while Ukraine and Italy also chalked up victories.
Lawyers Don't Seek Trial Delay In Newspaper Shooting Case
Attorneys for a man who killed five people at a Maryland newspaper said Friday they will not seek a delay at this time for the second phase of his trial to determine whether he is not criminally responsible due to insanity for the attack nearly three year...
Senators Urge Biden To Back Temporary WTO Waiver Of IP Rights To Speed Vaccine Access
Bernie Sanders and nine other Democratic senators urged President Joe Biden on Friday to back a temporary patent waiver for COVID19 vaccines that would allow countries to manufacture treatments locally and accelerate the global vaccination effort.
Sikkim Reports 22 New COVID-19 Cases, Tally At 6,519
Sikkim's COVID-19 caseload rose to 6,519 as 22 more people tested positive for the disease in the last 24 hours, an official said on Friday. East Sikkim registered 18 new cases, while North Sikkim accounted for three and South Sikkim one, he said.
Vicky Kaushal Flashes Million Dollar Smile in New Pic As He Tests Covid Negative
Earlier this month, Vicky Kaushal had tested Covid positive and shared that he was living under home quarantine.
What is India Reading Amidst the Second Wave of the Pandemic?
The year 2020 brought about a paradigm shift in everyone's lives -- people began thinking, eating, living and reading differently.
Nine out of 10 Companies Look to Fill Roles Internally Amid Covid-19: LinkedIn Report
HR is expecting to play a greater role in helping companies to absorb new hiring trends
Deputy CM Sisodia Appointed Nodal Minister For Covid-19 Management in Delhi
The positivity rate soared to 20.22 per cent, the highest till date in Delhi.
Google Earth Biggest Update Since 2017 Shows Us How The World Changed in Last 40 Years, in Timelapse
Now in the biggest update to Google Earth, since 2017, people will be able to see our planet in an entirely new dimension, a Google executive said.
Lockdown in UP on Sunday, Govt Announces Rs 1,000 Fine for Not Wearing Masks
If in Uttar Pradesh is caught a second time without a mask, a fine of Rs 10,000 will be imposed.
News 18 Afternoon Digest: India Logs in Over 2 Lakh Covid Cases For Two Consecutive Days; Spotlight on Hindi-Speaking Voters in Game of New Narratives and Other Stories
Here are the top stories today: India Logs in Over 2 Lakh Covid Cases For Two Consecutive Days; Spotlight on Hindi-Speaking Voters in Game of New Narratives; Bypolls in States: Reports Pour in of Violation of Covid Rules During Campaigning; 5 Lakh Cases,...
Swimmer Nataraj's Clocks Personal Best to Win Gold in Uzbekistan But Misses Olympic Cut
Srihari Nataraj clocked a personal best of 54.07 seconds to win gold in the men's 100 metres backstroke in the Uzbekistan Open Summer Swimming Championships.
Alexandre Lacazette Takes the Knee Right in Front of Slavia Prague Players Who Refused to Do it
Alexandre Lacazette took the knee in support of Black Lives Matter movement up and close and staring at the Slavia Prague players, who refused to do the same.