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As Hong Kongers seek to emigrate, some simply canât leave
Pamela Lams 6yearold son fell in love with the Hong Kong protest anthem, Glory to Hong Kong, the first time he heard it, and he loves singing it, at home, in the shower, and sometimes on the streets.
Get Well Soon Baba: Riteish Deshmukh, Urmila Matondkar Pray for Sanjay Dutt's Speedy Recovery
Sanjay Dutt has reportedly been diagnosed with lung cancer. His former co-stars Riteish Deshmukh and Urmila Matondkar have wished him a speedy recovery.
Once Again Spain Grapples with Europe's Worst Virus Infection Rate
Spain recorded 950 daily COVID-19 deaths on April 2 alone when its first coronavirus wave peaked -- compared to a total of 253 deaths since lockdown measures ended on June 21.
U.S. Republican who supports conspiracy theory wins nomination to Congress
A Republican businesswoman who has expressed support for the QAnon conspiracy theory, Marjorie Taylor Greene, won her party's nomination Tuesday for a seat in the U.S. Congress from Georgia, the New York Times said.
Racist videos bring attention to US House race in Georgia
A Republican criticized for promoting racist videos and adamantly supporting the farright QAnon conspiracy theory faces a neurosurgeon who campaigned on his experience to improve the health care system in Tuesday's GOP primary runoff for an open U.S. Hous...
U.S. insurers' coronavirus costs are less than feared so far
The coronavirus pandemic dealt a relatively modest $2.5 billion (£1.92 billion) blow to five insurers with large U.S. operations in the second quarter a cost that was far less than feared and which the industry has absorbed without touching capital, anal...
Taliban bomber hits Pakistani army vehicle in NW, wounding 3
A Taliban suicide bomber blew himself up near a military vehicle carrying a brigadier and two junior officers in a former tribal region in northwest Pakistan on Tuesday, wounding all three, officials said.
Fox news, business cable channels to stream internationally
The Fox News and Fox Business channels are going international.
Watchdog finds U.S. did not weigh civilian risks when pushing Saudi arms sales
The U.S. Department of State did not fully evaluate the risk of civilian casualties in Yemen when it pushed through a huge 2019 precisionguided munitions sale to Saudi Arabia, a government watchdog's report said on Tuesday.
After multiple crises, this time some Lebanese feel broken
For nearly a week, Mona Zahran had to sleep on a couch pulled across her apartment's front door. Beiruts massive explosion knocked her doors off their hinges and shattered her windows, and she feared looters would take advantage of the chaos that has hit...
Former Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh Writes to Javadekar, Says Draft EIA Notification Flawed
The Congress leader asked how can a subordinate legislation override the parent Act from which it is derived like the Draft EIA Notification 2020 does vis-à-vis the Environment Protection Act, 1986.
Sea life around Mauritius dying as Japanese ship oil spill spreads
Mauritian volunteers fished dead eels from oily waters on Tuesday as they tried to clean up damage to the Indian Ocean island's most pristine beaches after a Japanese bulk carrier leaked an estimated 1,000 tonnes of oil.
Over 2.9 Lakh People from Delhi's Unauthorised Colonies Register Under PM-UDAY Scheme: Hardeep Puri
Over 2.9 lakh people living in unauthorised colonies in Delhi have registered themselves under the PM-UDAY scheme for getting ownership rights of their proper.
U.S.-China trade deal is 'fine', China still buying U.S goods: Kudlow
China is continuing to buy U.S. goods and particularly commodities under the U.S.China Phase 1 trade deal signed in January, despite rising tensions on Hong Kong and other issues, White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said on Tuesday.
SC Allows Six Rajasthan MLAs to Withdraw Plea Seeking Transfer of Case from HC
These MLAs, who were elected on BSP ticket and later merged with the Congress, had requested the apex court to transfer to itself BJP MLA Madan Dilawar's plea, seeking their disqualification.
India among 20 Nations to Have Expressed Interest in Obtaining New Covid-19 'Vaccine', Says Russia
Earlier on Tuesday, Vladmiri Putin declared Russia the first country to approve a coronavirus vaccine named 'Sputnik V'. Its production is expected to start in September.