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Asia shares push ahead as China markets jump
Asian shares crept back toward recent peaks on Monday as Chinese markets swung higher, while investors waited to see if the recent selloff in longerdated U.S. Treasuries would extend and maybe take some pressure off the beleaguered dollar.
'Are you doing OK?': On the ground with NYC contact tracers
Joseph Ortiz headed for the home of a stranger who tested positive for COVID19, unsure how his unexpected visit would go.
Mozilla Firefox Will Keep Google Search As Default After Massive Renewal Agreement Is Agreed
It is believed that the deal is between $400 million to $450 million per year to keep Google as the default search engine on Firefox, ahead of rivals such as Microsoft’s Bing.
On Saif Ali Khan's Birthday, Kareena Kapoor Made a Heartwarming Video Capturing 50 Years of His Life
Making Saif Ali Khan's 50th birthday super special, Kareena Kapoor Khan made a 22 minute long video of the actor. She also shared a shorter version of the same on Instagram. Watch here.
Democrats step up pressure against U.S. postal cuts, Pelosi calls lawmakers back to Washington
U.S. Democrats stepped up pressure on Sunday against a costcutting campaign by President Donald Trump's appointed Postal Service chief that they fear will hold up mailin ballots in November's election, with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi calling lawmakers bac...
Over $700K raised for slain boy's funeral in North Carolina
More than $700,000 has been raised for the funeral service expenses of a slain 5yearold boy in North Carolina whose death has captured national attention.
New Zealand delays election after virus outbreak in Auckland
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday chose to delay New Zealand's national elections by four weeks as the country deals with a new coronavirus outbreak in its largest city, Auckland.
Court in UP's Bhadohi Sends Nishad Party MLA Vijay Mishra to 14-day Judicial Custody
Mishra was arrested in a case of criminal intimidation and wrongful confinement lodged by his relative against him, his wife Ramlali Mishra, a member of the state legislative council, and son Vishnu Mishra.
Luis Abinader sworn in as Dominican leader; Pompeo attends
Luis Rodolfo Abinader was sworn in as president of the Dominican Republic on Sunday in a ceremony attended by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
Explainer: Thailand's anti-government protests
More than 10,000 people joined the biggest protest in Thailand since a 2014 coup on Sunday to demand that the government step down and bring in a new constitution for fresh elections.
Black Portland reflects on role of white allies in movement
More than two months of intense protests in Portland, Oregon one of America's whitest major cities have captured the world's attention and put a place that's less than 6% Black at the heart of the conversation about police brutality and systemic racism.
Unilever to rename German 'gypsy sauce' after complaints
Unilever's German food company Knorr will rename its popular "Zigeuner" or gypsy sauce as Hungarianstyle paprika sauce after complaints that the name is offensive, becoming the latest brand to shift after a wave of protests over racism.
NCW Plans to Launch Helpline for Women Facing Mental Harassment During Lockdown
According to NCW data, it received 2,320 complaints related to mental harassment and emotional abuse from April, days after the lockdown was imposed in the country, till now.
Andhra Pradesh Issues Second Flood Warning as Godavari River Continues to be in Spate, SDRF Deployed
The second warning signal has been raised after the floodwater discharge at Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage at Dowaleswaram crossed 14.84 lakh cusecs.
Belarus president's supporters rally in protest-hit capital
Thousands of people have gathered in a square near Belarus' main government building for a rally to support President Alexander Lukashenko, while opposition supporters whose protests have convulsed the country for a week aim to hold a major march in the c...
False Ceilings at Islamabad Airport Fall Due to Heavy Rain
Aviation Division spokesman Senior Joint Secretary Abdul Sattar Khokhar said it was an extraordinary 56 mm rain which fell in a short span of time.