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Taliban has finalised negotiating team for intra-Afghan talks
- August 24, 2020
The orders, which were made public late on Friday, identified dozens of individuals, including the Taliban's chief peace negotiator Abdul Ghani Baradar and several members of the Haqqani family, including Sirajuddin, the current head of the Haqqani network and deputy head of the Taliban. (more...)
- August 24, 2020
The orders, which were made public late on Friday, identified dozens of individuals, including the Taliban's chief peace negotiator Abdul Ghani Baradar and several members of the Haqqani family, including Sirajuddin, the current head of the Haqqani network and deputy head of the Taliban. (more...)
Claims surrounding Covishield availability false, conjectural: Serum institute
- August 24, 2020
The SII had in early August secured a nod from the Drugs Controller General Of India to conduct phase 2 and phase 3 human clinical trials of Covishield vaccine in India. COVISHIELD will be commercialised once the trials are proven successful and all the requisite regulatory approvals are in place, Serum Institute said in a statement. (more...)
- August 24, 2020
The SII had in early August secured a nod from the Drugs Controller General Of India to conduct phase 2 and phase 3 human clinical trials of Covishield vaccine in India. COVISHIELD will be commercialised once the trials are proven successful and all the requisite regulatory approvals are in place, Serum Institute said in a statement. (more...)
Johnson urges parents to send their kids back to school
- August 24, 2020
Boris Johnson says it is "vitally important that we get our children back into the classroom to learn and be with their friends". Johnson has said reopening schools in September is a social, economic and moral imperative, insisting they would be able to operate safely despite the COVID-19 pandemic . (more...)
- August 24, 2020
Boris Johnson says it is "vitally important that we get our children back into the classroom to learn and be with their friends". Johnson has said reopening schools in September is a social, economic and moral imperative, insisting they would be able to operate safely despite the COVID-19 pandemic . (more...)
‘London bridge is falling down’, tweet netizens after Tower Bridge malfunctions
- August 24, 2020
In a tweet, the City of London Police informed the people that the bridge was closed. A witness said they overheard talk of "multiple failures" on security radios. One social media user said: "I've been stuck here for almost an hour now". And a third added: '#TowerBridge opened nearly an hour ago and it hasn't closed back yet. (more...)
- August 24, 2020
In a tweet, the City of London Police informed the people that the bridge was closed. A witness said they overheard talk of "multiple failures" on security radios. One social media user said: "I've been stuck here for almost an hour now". And a third added: '#TowerBridge opened nearly an hour ago and it hasn't closed back yet. (more...)
India exceeds 3 million coronavirus cases
- August 24, 2020
India recorded single-day jump of 69,239 coronavirus cases on Sunday , taking the tally to 30,44,940 cases, the Union Health Ministry said. Meanwhile, Delhi reported 1,450 fresh cases on Sunday, its highest daily count in August so far. In a sign the pace of the virus's spread is quickening in the world's second-most populous country, it took India just 16 days to add another million cases after reaching the 2 million mark from 1 million in 21 days. (more...)
- August 24, 2020
India recorded single-day jump of 69,239 coronavirus cases on Sunday , taking the tally to 30,44,940 cases, the Union Health Ministry said. Meanwhile, Delhi reported 1,450 fresh cases on Sunday, its highest daily count in August so far. In a sign the pace of the virus's spread is quickening in the world's second-most populous country, it took India just 16 days to add another million cases after reaching the 2 million mark from 1 million in 21 days. (more...)
Kellyanne Conway Announces She's Leaving White House
- August 24, 2020
Conway defended Trump through some of his most controversial and hard moments, and she was often criticized for muddying the truth or offering misleading answers in interviews. When it comes to Trump, the Conways have been a study in contrasts. George Conway has written, among other things, that Trump is not mentally fit to be president. (more...)
- August 24, 2020
Conway defended Trump through some of his most controversial and hard moments, and she was often criticized for muddying the truth or offering misleading answers in interviews. When it comes to Trump, the Conways have been a study in contrasts. George Conway has written, among other things, that Trump is not mentally fit to be president. (more...)
Twitter Attaches Disclaimer On Trump's 'mail Drop Boxes' Tweet
- August 24, 2020
U.S. District Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan in Pittsburgh granted a request from the American Civil Liberties Union and other organizations to abstain from ruling on the matter, at least for now, while several related cases play out in state court. (more...)
- August 24, 2020
U.S. District Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan in Pittsburgh granted a request from the American Civil Liberties Union and other organizations to abstain from ruling on the matter, at least for now, while several related cases play out in state court. (more...)
Mike Pompeo goes on tour in the Middle East
- August 24, 2020
Since overthrowing its former leader Omar al-Bashir in April 2019, Sudan has been trying to improve its ties with the United States. Since the standardization agreement 08 days ago with the Arab Emirates United and Israel, speculation is rife on other possible candidates for normalization with the Hebrew state: Bahrain , Oman, or even Sudan? The separate visits come as the administration seeks to capitalise on momentum from the historic agreement between Israel and the United Arab ... (more...)
- August 24, 2020
Since overthrowing its former leader Omar al-Bashir in April 2019, Sudan has been trying to improve its ties with the United States. Since the standardization agreement 08 days ago with the Arab Emirates United and Israel, speculation is rife on other possible candidates for normalization with the Hebrew state: Bahrain , Oman, or even Sudan? The separate visits come as the administration seeks to capitalise on momentum from the historic agreement between Israel and the United Arab ... (more...)
Several people crushed to death in nightclub raid
- August 24, 2020
When people started to run away the second flooring place attempting to avoid the authorities they were squashed on the stairs. The victims were crushed to death or asphyxiated when around 120 people tried to escape the Thomas Restobar club Saturday night through the only entrance door, national police and government officials said. (more...)
- August 24, 2020
When people started to run away the second flooring place attempting to avoid the authorities they were squashed on the stairs. The victims were crushed to death or asphyxiated when around 120 people tried to escape the Thomas Restobar club Saturday night through the only entrance door, national police and government officials said. (more...)
North Korean Leader Kim Jong-Un Reportedly in a Coma
- August 24, 2020
Chris Mikul, who penned "My Favorite Dictators" previous year, said that Kim Jong-un may well be the "most benevolent" chief to rule the hermit kingdom - inspite of being a "brutal dictator". Kim commented that meetings with the United States and North Korea need not go ahead because the Trump organisation had shown it was unwilling to budge from its stance on the country's nuclear weapons program. (more...)
- August 24, 2020
Chris Mikul, who penned "My Favorite Dictators" previous year, said that Kim Jong-un may well be the "most benevolent" chief to rule the hermit kingdom - inspite of being a "brutal dictator". Kim commented that meetings with the United States and North Korea need not go ahead because the Trump organisation had shown it was unwilling to budge from its stance on the country's nuclear weapons program. (more...)
Pence: I Know Nothing About QAnon and Trump Doesn't Support It
- August 24, 2020
The QAnon conspiracy centers around the belief that dozens of Satan-worshipping politicians and celebrities are running an worldwide child sex trafficking ring, and that there is a "deep state" working to undermine Trump. The conspiracy is still largely considered fringe, but has been gaining considerable momentum as Republican candidates sympathetic or supportive of the unfounded beliefs have won primaries nationwide. (more...)
- August 24, 2020
The QAnon conspiracy centers around the belief that dozens of Satan-worshipping politicians and celebrities are running an worldwide child sex trafficking ring, and that there is a "deep state" working to undermine Trump. The conspiracy is still largely considered fringe, but has been gaining considerable momentum as Republican candidates sympathetic or supportive of the unfounded beliefs have won primaries nationwide. (more...)
1st LD: Global COVID-19 deaths surpass 800000 -- Johns Hopkins University
- August 24, 2020
Further on, five more countries besides the U.S., Brazil and India have reported more than 500,000 COVID-19 cases; Russian Federation (949,531), South Africa (603,338), Peru (576,067), Mexico (549,734) and Colombia (522,138). It has a relatively low case fatality rate of 1.9%, compared to the world average of 3.5%, but that may be due to underreporting. On the fatality list after the top two were Mexico with 59,610 deaths, India with 56,706 deaths, the United Kingdom with 41,423 deaths, ... (more...)
- August 24, 2020
Further on, five more countries besides the U.S., Brazil and India have reported more than 500,000 COVID-19 cases; Russian Federation (949,531), South Africa (603,338), Peru (576,067), Mexico (549,734) and Colombia (522,138). It has a relatively low case fatality rate of 1.9%, compared to the world average of 3.5%, but that may be due to underreporting. On the fatality list after the top two were Mexico with 59,610 deaths, India with 56,706 deaths, the United Kingdom with 41,423 deaths, ... (more...)
Soon, India will have its dedicated vaccine portal: ICMR
- August 24, 2020
India now has three vaccine candidates for Covid-19 - ChAdOx1, developed by Oxford University and manufactured jointly by the Serum Institute of India (SII), Pune, and AstraZeneca; Bharat Biotech's Covaxin, jointly developed with the Indian Council of Medical Research; and the third is ZycovD by Zydus Cadila. (more...)
- August 24, 2020
India now has three vaccine candidates for Covid-19 - ChAdOx1, developed by Oxford University and manufactured jointly by the Serum Institute of India (SII), Pune, and AstraZeneca; Bharat Biotech's Covaxin, jointly developed with the Indian Council of Medical Research; and the third is ZycovD by Zydus Cadila. (more...)
Trump loses tax-return appeal
- August 24, 2020
Marrero also rejected a request by Trump's lawyers to let them look into the grand jury probe and the bases for the subpoena. In a 103-page decision, Marrero also said letting Trump block the subpoena, which was issued last August, would amount to an "undue expansion" of presidential immunity. (more...)
- August 24, 2020
Marrero also rejected a request by Trump's lawyers to let them look into the grand jury probe and the bases for the subpoena. In a 103-page decision, Marrero also said letting Trump block the subpoena, which was issued last August, would amount to an "undue expansion" of presidential immunity. (more...)
Iran retrieves data, cockpit talk from downed Ukraine plane
- August 24, 2020
The shooting down of the aircraft happened on the same night Iran launched a ballistic missile attack targeting United States soldiers in Iraq - its response to the American drone strike that killed General Qassem Soleimani in Baghdad on January 3 . (more...)
- August 24, 2020
The shooting down of the aircraft happened on the same night Iran launched a ballistic missile attack targeting United States soldiers in Iraq - its response to the American drone strike that killed General Qassem Soleimani in Baghdad on January 3 . (more...)
Donald Trump's Sister Calls Him A Cheater In Secretly Recorded Audio
- August 24, 2020
She didn't reportedly stop at that, however, going on to take aim at POTUS's intelligence, saying "he doesn't read" and cited his "five bankruptcies" as his sole accomplishments. In 1999, when family patriarch Fred Sr. died , Barry joined with Donald and Robert in a lawsuit to prevent Mary from getting a larger amount of the inheritance. (more...)
- August 24, 2020
She didn't reportedly stop at that, however, going on to take aim at POTUS's intelligence, saying "he doesn't read" and cited his "five bankruptcies" as his sole accomplishments. In 1999, when family patriarch Fred Sr. died , Barry joined with Donald and Robert in a lawsuit to prevent Mary from getting a larger amount of the inheritance. (more...)
B.C. police issue $2300 COVID-19 ticket to party host
- August 24, 2020
The latest update from Health Minister Adrian Dix and Dr. Réka Gustafson, the deputy provincial health officer, brings to end one of B.C.'s worst weeks since the pandemic began. Police and other provincial enforcement officers are being given the ability to issue $2,000 violation tickets for owners or organizers contravening the provincial health officer's (PHO) order on gatherings and events, the B.C. (more...)
- August 24, 2020
The latest update from Health Minister Adrian Dix and Dr. Réka Gustafson, the deputy provincial health officer, brings to end one of B.C.'s worst weeks since the pandemic began. Police and other provincial enforcement officers are being given the ability to issue $2,000 violation tickets for owners or organizers contravening the provincial health officer's (PHO) order on gatherings and events, the B.C. (more...)
Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny airlifted to Germany; condition stable after landing
- August 24, 2020
He fell into a coma after drinking what his supporters suspect was poisoned tea; they accuse the authorities of trying to hide a crime. Mr Navalny is in an induced coma, and his condition is reported to be stable. Navalny has been repeatedly jailed and attacked for leading anti-Putin protests, including during the wave of unrest previous year when opposition candidates were barred from contesting Moscow city council elections. (more...)
- August 24, 2020
He fell into a coma after drinking what his supporters suspect was poisoned tea; they accuse the authorities of trying to hide a crime. Mr Navalny is in an induced coma, and his condition is reported to be stable. Navalny has been repeatedly jailed and attacked for leading anti-Putin protests, including during the wave of unrest previous year when opposition candidates were barred from contesting Moscow city council elections. (more...)
Federal judge stays Trump campaign lawsuit over Pennsylvania voting rules
- August 24, 2020
He sought to draw a sharp contrast to the just-ended Democratic convention, which he has called the "darkest, angriest and gloomiest" in history. Also, who controls them, are they placed in Republican or Democrat areas? Jordan has significantly increased his profile in Congress since Trump was elected, becoming one of the president's fiercest defenders at the U.S. (more...)
- August 24, 2020
He sought to draw a sharp contrast to the just-ended Democratic convention, which he has called the "darkest, angriest and gloomiest" in history. Also, who controls them, are they placed in Republican or Democrat areas? Jordan has significantly increased his profile in Congress since Trump was elected, becoming one of the president's fiercest defenders at the U.S. (more...)
Hurricane Watch Net to Activate as Louisiana Braces for Marco and Laura
- August 24, 2020
While Hurricane Marco will likely hit Louisiana first, hurricane experts are more anxious about the second potentially stronger smack from Laura. This unprecedented landfall could occur two days after forecasters sayanother storm - Marco - is likely to strike the eastern Louisiana coast by Tuesday. (more...)
- August 24, 2020
While Hurricane Marco will likely hit Louisiana first, hurricane experts are more anxious about the second potentially stronger smack from Laura. This unprecedented landfall could occur two days after forecasters sayanother storm - Marco - is likely to strike the eastern Louisiana coast by Tuesday. (more...)
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