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Latin America's Evangelical Churches Hard Hit By Pandemic
Some 400 men and women spaced themselves across a sprawling worship hall, praying through face masks with arms raised for the health of friends and family suffering from the novel coronavirus.
U.S. Troops Injured In Interaction With Russian Forces In Syria, U.S. Officials Say
A small number of U.S. troops were injured during an interaction with Russian forces in Syria, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Wednesday.
A Snub: Post-CWC, First Committee Set up by Sonia Gandhi Has Key Message for Group of 23
The committee has the stamp of both Sonia and Rahul Gandhi, but more significant message is that that you need to be on the right side and not write letters if you want to be in the good books.
Delhi: 2 Brothers Found Hanging at Jewellery Shop in Chandni Chowk, Suicide Note Mentions Financial Woes
The bodies were found on the third floor of the jewellery shop, while the father of the deceased was present on the first floor of the building at the time of incident.
Facebook: Apple Privacy Changes Will Muck Up Online Ads
Facebook is pushing back on new Apple privacy rules for its mobile devices and putting app developers in the middle.
Officials Change COVID Testing Advice, Bewildering Experts
U.S. health officials have sparked a wave of confusion after posting guidelines that coronavirus testing is not necessary for people who have been in close contact with infected people.
U.S. Ready To Help Bahrain-Israel Normalisation If Needed, Official Says
The United States will assist normalisation between Bahrain and Israel if needed, a senior U.S. State Department official said during a visit by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to Bahrain on Wednesday.
Russia Readies For Approval Of Second COVID-19 Vaccine: Official
Russia is preparing to approve a second vaccine against COVID19 in late September or early October, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova said on Wednesday.
I Should Be Recognised For My Work As An Actor and Not Because of Rajeev and Sushmita Sen, Says Charu Asopa
Charu Asopa said that she should be recognised for her work and not as Sushmita Sen's sister-in-law or Rajeev Sen's wife.
Telangana CM's Party Steps up Bharat Ratna Demand for Late PM PV Narasimha Rao
Apart from the Bharat Ratna demand, KCR has requested the Centre to rename the University of Hyderabad after Rao.
Solicitor General Declines Nod to Contempt Case Against Swara Bhasker
The consent of either the Attorney General or the Solicitor General is necessary, under section 15 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, for initiating contempt proceedings against a person.
Ukraine Temporarily Bars Most Foreigners Amid Pandemic After Israel Pilgrimage Plea
Ukraine on Wednesday imposed a temporary ban on most foreigners from entering the country until Sept. 28 and extended lockdown measures until the end of October to contain a recent spike in coronavirus cases.
Vijender Singh Adds Voice to Calls for Resumption of India-Pakistan Sporting Ties
'Enought if this war and terrorism': Vijender Singh said sports was the best thing to start with in terms to rebuilding Indo-Pak ties.
Nobel Prize-winning Belarus Author Calls On Russia To Push Lukashenko To Talk
Belarus's most celebrated writer called on Russia on Wednesday to help persuade President Alexander Lukashenko to negotiate, as she arrived for questioning in a criminal case accusing an opposition body of an illegal attempt to seize power.
Steady Rise in Number of Active Coronavirus Cases in Delhi Since August 5, Barring 3 Days
Delhi recorded 1,544 fresh cases on Tuesday, the highest single-day spike in the city so far in August, taking its tally to over 1.64 lakh, while the death toll from the disease mounted to 4,330.
South Korean Medical Students Revolt Over Government Health Reform Plans
A government healthcare reform plan in South Korea has sparked opposition from doctors, prompting strikes, threats of legal action and public debate even as it grapples with one of its biggest outbreaks of novel coronavirus infections.