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Mutiny under way outside Mali capital, say Norwegian embassy and security source
Malian soldiers mutinied outside the capital Bamako on Tuesday, the Norwegian embassy and a security source said.
Pakistan to Conduct Phase-III Clinical Trial of Covid-19 Vaccine in Collaboration With Chinese Company
The National Institute of Health said this would be the first-ever phase-III clinical trial for any vaccine in Pakistan..
Govt Drafts Stricter Norms to Ensure Safety of Construction Equipment Vehicles on Highways
The proposed notification aims to introduce AIS or Automotive Industry Standard 160 to introduce several safety requirements like machine mounted audible travel alarms and more.
Lenovo Launches New Legion Gaming Laptops in India With 10th-Gen Intel Core Processors
The Legion 7i and Legion 5i laptops will be available across online and offline retail channels starting this week while the Legion 5Pi will be sold across all platforms later in August.
World shares mixed as investors eye virus counts, stimulus
Shares were mixed in Europe and Asia on Tuesday, after buying of technology stocks nudged the S&P 500 closer to the record high it set in February before the pandemic crunched the global economy.
Two captive orangutans rescued in Indonesia
Two critically endangered orangutans have been rescued from captivity on Indonesia's Java island and sent to a rehabilitation centre on Borneo to assess whether they can be released back into the wild, a conservation group said.
Israel minister says policy on U.S. arms sales to UAE unchanged
Israel's intelligence minister said on Tuesday he knew of no change to a policy opposing U.S. sales of advanced weaponry to Arab states that could diminish Israel's military superiority, after a report the United Arab Emirates could clinch such deals.
Trump rejects proposal to cut military healthcare by $2.2 billion
U.S. President Donald Trump said late on Monday he has rejected a Pentagon proposal to cut military healthcare by $2.2 billion.
China’s Soft Power: Why Confucius Institutes Are Under Scrutiny in India and Across the Globe
What makes Confucious Institutes particularly contentious is their proximity to Chinese Communist Party. Critics point out that within classrooms, there is extensive censorship on issues such as Tibet, Taiwan and historical events like the Tiananmen Squar...
Poco M2 Pro Goes on Sale Today in India via Flipkart: Price, Specs, and More
The Poco M2 Pro is a tweaked version of the Redmi Note 9 Pro, however, it does seem like a more attractive option.
'We the People': broad coalition of voices at U.S. Democratic convention
The Democratic Party presented a parade of passionate speakers making the case for electing Joe Biden president of the United States on Monday, the first day of a virtual convention to formally nominate him as the party's nominee to face President Donald...
China launches anti-dumping probe into wine imports from Australia
China's Ministry of Commerce said on Tuesday it had begun an antidumping investigation into imports of wine from Australia following a request from the China Alcoholic Drinks Association on behalf of the domestic industry last month.
California to probe investment complaints tied to former CalPERS CIO
California's Fair Political Practices Commission has said it would investigate complaints regarding Yu Ben Meng, former chief investment officer of CalPERS, the largest public U.S. pension fund.
Key moments from the first virtual Democratic National Convention
A Democratic National Convention like no other began on Monday night, with virtual guests beamed in from across the country, prerecorded speeches delivered straight to camera and a handful of Republicans urging fellow conservatives to vote for Joe Biden i...
Canadian Finance Minister Morneau resigns, says will seek top OECD job
Canadian Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced his resignation on Monday amid reports of friction with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and after coming under fire for his ties to a charity tapped to run a student grant program.
World temperature record set in California's Death Valley
One of the hottest air temperatures recorded anywhere on the planet in at least a century, and possibly ever, was reached on Sunday afternoon at Death Valley in California's Mojave Desert where it soared to 130 Fahrenheit (54.4 Celsius).