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EU And Britain Far Apart As Key Week Of Brexit Talks Begins
The European Union and Britain both said a postBrexit deal was still some way off and differences persisted on Monday over putting in place their earlier divorce deal as they began a decisive week of talks in Brussels.
Panic in Texas After Brain-eating Amoeba Kills 6-year-old Boy, Entered Body Through Infected Water
The child died on September 8 following an infection caused by the amoeba Naegleria fowleri, a microscopic organism that breeds in the warm, fresh water of lakes and rivers and of poorly maintained swimming pools.
U.S. Income Inequality Narrowed Slightly Over Last Three Years - Fed
Income inequality in the United States narrowed in the first three years of the Trump administration as rising wages and a low unemployment rate fueled gains for lowerincome and less educated families, according to U.S. Federal Reserve data released on Mo...
Asia Today: South Korea's Daily Virus Cases At Another Low
South Koreas daily coronavirus increase was the lowest in about 50 days Tuesday as new infections trend lower.
Sheriff: Vest Saves Florida Officer Shot Serving A Warrant
A Florida officer and veteran member of a SWAT team was shot multiple times while serving a warrant Monday, but his bulletresistant vest saved his life, officials said.
Former Detective Pleads Not Guilty In Breonna Taylor Case - Media
The only Louisville, Kentucky, police officer charged in connection to the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor pleaded not guilty to three counts of wanton endangerment at his arraignment on Monday, the Louisville Courier Journal reported.
Standoff Over Madrid's Response To Virus Pandemic Continues
After ending a meeting with Madrid regional officials without agreeing on how to tackle a worrying wave of coronavirus infections, Spains health minister has pleaded for the third time in four days for tougher measures in the capital.
UN Says Libyan Rivals Have Restarted Military Talks In Egypt
Libyan rivals on Monday restarted military and security talks, aiming to reach a settlement that could help end the countys yearslong conflict, the United Nations said.
RBI Extends Enhanced Borrowing Limit for Banks Under MSF Till March 31
The RBI, as a temporary measure, had increased the borrowing limit for scheduled banks under the marginal standing facility (MSF) scheme from 2 per cent to 3 per cent of their Net Demand and Time Liabilities (NDTL) with effect from March 27, 2020.
Captain of Oil Tanker That Caught Fire Barred from Leaving Sri Lanka
The deputy solicitor general had requested for a remand order as the captain was needed to file an indictment in the high court. The court barred him from leaving the country as he was needed for further proceedings.
Coronavirus: 46 More Deaths, 1,271 New Cases In Punjab
Forty-six more fatalities due to COVID-19 pushed the death toll to 3,284 in Punjab while 1,271 fresh cases took the infection tally to 1,11,375 on Monday, according to a medical bulletin. Among the new deaths, eight were reported from Jalandhar, seven...
Drugs Case Accused Kshitij Prasad Not Ill-trated During Custody, Says NCB
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Monday denied ill-treating arrested drugs case accused Kshitij Ravi Prasad, a former Dharmatic Entertainment executive producer, in its custody.
Delhi HC Order Tomorrow Over CBI, ED Pleas for Early Hearing of 2G Scam Case
The probe agencies have sough an early hearing of their 'leave to appeal' which are listed for October 12. Leave to appeal is a formal permission granted by a court to a party to challenge a decision in a higher court.
Paddy Worth Rs 10.53 Crore Procured in Last 48 Hours, MSP Buying Begins in All States: Govt
Farmers in Punjab and Haryana and several other states are protesting against new farm laws which they feel will lead to procurement in the hands of corporates and the end of the MSP regime.
At UN, Nations Urge Overdue Reckoning With Colonial Crimes
Leaders of countries once subjugated to Western powers sent a pointed message at this years U.N. General Assembly: For those who think the word colonialism evokes a longago, nolongerrelevant era, think again.
Zimbabwe Begins Gradual Reopening Of Schools Amid Virus
Zimbabwes schools Monday reopened for pupils in two grades as part of a gradual process that will see all pupils return to class by early November.