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Officials insisted there had been wide consultation with members of Hong Kong society and hit back at criticism it was undermining Hong Kong’s autonomy. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3eJLWG5 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Suspects arrested in Hong Kong by central security office to be tried in mainland,...

Critics say the new law in Hong Kong could curb and crush freedoms and jail people for showing dissent. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3f0l7NO https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Coronavirus pandemic: Thai tourist arrivals to plunge 80% this year

The sector is expected to recover in 2021. Last year, Thailand attracted a record 39.8 million foreign tourists, whose spending accounted for about 11% of Thai GDP. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/2CUtP25 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Czech, please! At 500-metre table, Prague citizens see coronavirus out with dinner...

On the eve of the easing of yet more restrictions imposed since March to curb the spread of the COVID-19 illness, people filled the bridge, a landmark that runs between historic Prague quarters on the banks of the Vltava river. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/2YM5UKD https://ift.tt/2zbki14

No US tourists: Here's who can travel to Europe from Wednesday

The European Union plans to open its borders to non-essential travellers such as tourists and most business people from a limited number of countries outside the bloc from July 1. The 27 EU governments agreed on an initial “safe list” of 14 countries, which excludes the United States, Brazil. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/2ZrbIbO https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Joe Biden and Donald Trump agree: November election could be corrupt

The Republican incumbent and his Democratic rival place the prospective blame in different places. Each points at the other’s party. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/31wPeIZ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Google pushes back US office reopening plan after surge in Covid-19 cases

In May, Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai said the company would cautiously move some workers back in starting July 6. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2VxHUcr https://ift.tt/2zbki14

US Congressman applauds joint efforts of India, United States against terror

Speaking on the floor of the US House of Representatives on Tuesday night, Congressman John Carter recognised the strong diplomatic partnership between the US and India, and that the relationship shares important values rooted in democracy. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/38ivnyD https://ift.tt/2zbki14

The Wounded Table: Experts dismiss dealer's claim to have long-lost Frida Kahlo...

Helga Prignitz-Poda, an art historian who has fruitlessly tried to track down the long-lost painting, said that there are clear differences between the work for sale and old photographs of the original and that there are similarities between the offered work with inaccurate replicas based on those old images. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3gdOJYl https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Boston's art commission to remove statue of slave kneeling before Lincoln

The commission had fielded escalating complaints about the Emancipation Memorial, also known as the Emancipation Group and the Freedman’s Memorial, as a nation confronting racial injustice rethinks old imagery. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/31uUBZe https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Covid-19: Canada extends ban on foreign travellers till July 31

The ban instituted in March had been announced by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and he had recently indicated it would remain in place. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3ig2KGR https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Israeli PM Netanyahu signals delay in West Bank annexation plan

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the comments on Tuesday shortly after wrapping up talks with White House envoy Avi Berkowitz and the US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2BrwcZN https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Salma Lakhani appointed Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, first Muslim in Canada to...

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that Salma Lakjani was devoted to supporting people in her community, from new immigrants and young people, to women and families. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2ZrUbjA https://ift.tt/2zbki14

PIA failed to develop software for safety data management within stipulated time:...

This order has been issued after Pakistan’s Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan disclosed in the National Assembly that many pilots have dubious licenses following which the PIA announced that 141 pilots holding fraudulent licenses have been grounded. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3dLthrZ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

After security law's passage, Hong Kong marks China's rule

The law directly targets some of the actions of anti-government protesters last year, which included attacks on government offices and police stations, damage to subway stations, and the shutdown of the city’s international airport. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3ePy8K6 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Feeding the good bacteria! Uncovering fermentation

Long forgotten food preservation technique of fermentation is back in vogue as people are seeking alternative thirst-quenchers with added benefits like natural ingredients and low sugar content leading to improved gut health. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3gf8HSw https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Horoscope Today: Astrological prediction for July 1, what's in store for Leo, Virgo,...

Horoscope Today: Are the stars lined up in your favour? Find out the astrological prediction for Leo, Virgo, Scorpio, Sagittarius and other zodiac signs for July 1. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/2ZmMzPy https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Nepal Opposition take to streets against discriminative Citizenship Act

The Opposition claimed that the new Citizenship Bill has been targeting LGBTQ+, foreign women married onto Nepalese men, and the ex-Gurkhas who want to get a Nepal Citizenship. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2BfSRZf https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Security Council trying again for first Covid-19 resolution

The draft resolution backs Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ March 23 call for global cease-fires to tackle the pandemic, and demands an “immediate cessation of hostilities” in all conflicts on its agenda including Syria, Yemen, Libya, South Sudan and Congo. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3eOAWqN https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Explosion from gas leak at clinic in Iran's Tehran kills 19

Video posted online appeared to show more than one explosion and thick black smoke rising from the flames. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2VyLlQa https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Donald Trump 'more and more angry at China' over coronavirus

Donald Trump took to Twitter to express his against China as he watched “the (Covid-19) pandemic spread its ugly face all across the world. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2AnIwdi https://ift.tt/2zbki14

UK regulator says trial of HCQ for Covid-19 can resume

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency’s decision on the trial comes after the drug was found in another UK trial to have no benefit for patients already infected with Covid-19. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2NLdyi4 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Singapore PM's brother backs opposition but won't seek election

The younger Lee’s entry into the opposition Progress Singapore Party fueled speculation he could stand as a candidate against the incumbent People’s Action Party, led by his elder brother. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3gaF98z https://ift.tt/2zbki14

China reports 19 new Covid-19 cases, including 7 in Beijing

Mainland China reported four new asymptomatic patients, who tested positive for Covid-19 but showed no clinical symptoms such as a fever, down from six a day earlier. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/38hkrRY https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Trump visa freeze endangers India tech industry's talent model

Donald Trump’s order last week halts approvals of a range of visas through year-end, including those for intra-company transfers and study-abroad programs, and is aimed at giving Americans preference after record job losses from the coronavirus pandemic. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3g3q88G https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Things moving in right direction but fight not over': Justin Trudeau on Canada's...

Canada is gradually opening up and there is some concern that could contribute to the coronavirus disease bouncing back. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2Zq5iK5 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Over 80% Canadians support boycott of Chinese goods, says poll

As many as 91 per cent considered the state of affairs between the two nations “serious”, while a similar number, 93 per cent, felt that “China cannot be trusted to uphold human rights”. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3iekzGj https://ift.tt/2zbki14

India's decision to ban TikTok, WeChat and others becomes trending topic on social...

The decision by New Delhi to ban Chinese apps comes days after popular Chinese social media app WeChat–also banned by India–removed updates by the embassy of India (EoI) on the current border conflict. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/31tEOKb https://ift.tt/2zbki14

China passes Hong Kong security law amid global opposition

The law will violate the global financial hub’s rights and freedoms which was part of the deal when Britishers handed over Hong Kong to the Chinese. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/31tENpB https://ift.tt/2zbki14

US eager to work with India on 6GHz band for wireless, says Ajit Pai

Ultimately, Wi-Fi 6 and 5G will complement each other nicely and form a powerful 1-2 punch of licensed and unlicensed innovation, he told the virtual audience. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2Bg1raq https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Boeing begins crucial certification test flights for grounded 737 MAX

The crisis has cost Boeing billions of dollars, slashed production and hobbled its supply chain, with criminal and congressional investigations still playing out. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2Zjrbuw https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'No excuse' for countries that fail in contact tracing: WHO chief

Countries such as South Korea had managed to contain the disease by tracking down the contacts of those carrying infection, Tedros said. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2NJ0muh https://ift.tt/2zbki14

US Republicans, Democrats want to question Trump aides over Russia bounty repor...

Reports have suggested that Trump administration knew that Russians had placed bounty on several US Army personnel. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2BOejUY https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Hateful conduct not allowed': Twitch, Reddit crackdown targets Donald Trump, s...

Twitch said the offending comments aired on the channel included Trump’s remarks from 2015 saying that Mexicans coming into the United States were “bringing drugs,” “bringing crime” and were “rapists.” from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2VwJwmx https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Thousands flee in expectation of Myanmar military operation

The exodus from more than 40 villages is continuing almost a week later, even though the order was revoked last Friday Rakhine state’s security and border affairs minister. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3gbQKo6 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

US Hong Kong sanctions threaten $1.1 trillion in China funding

The bipartisan measure, which was passed by the US Senate and still needs to go through the House and be signed by the US President, bars financial institution from providing accounts to sanctioned officials. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2BmxrJR https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Indian websites not accessible in China as Xi Jinping govt blocks VPN

China is infamous for its repressive online censorship and the Xi Jinping government has refined it into an art with high-tech interventions. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/38bBDIg https://ift.tt/2zbki14

China passes controversial Hong Kong security law

The legislation erodes the high degree of autonomy the global financial hub was granted at its July 1, 1997 handover. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3ga18wr https://ift.tt/2zbki14

New influenza virus G4 can trigger pandemic, needs close monitoring: Chinese sc...

Scientists at Chinese universities and China’s Center for Disease Control and Prevention say New flu virus G4 possesses “all the essential hallmarks of being highly adapted to infect humans” and needs close monitoring. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2NIUt09 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Google removes misleading ads in voting-related searches

The report said that the first ad in a Google search for “register to vote” directed users to a site from PrivacyWall.org that charged $129 for “same-day processing” of voter registration. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2NMplN3 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Millions of Syrians go to sleep hungry: Aid organizations

The statement said the number of Syrians facing food insecurities has risen by 42 per cent since last year. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2CQBSwR https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'I did it all': Ex-police officer admits to dozens of rapes, murders

Joseph James DeAngelo Jr., a former police officer, was known for his sadistic methods and he was also known for snacking after he raped and killed his victims. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/31ABahs https://ift.tt/2zbki14

New swine flu found in China has pandemic potential

Tests also showed that any immunity humans gain from exposure to seasonal flu does not provide protection from G4, the new swine flu. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2Zj2UEU https://ift.tt/2zbki14

EU finalising virus 'safe list,' US unlikely to make the cut

15 non-EU members could make the list. India, Brazil and Russia could be excluded along with US. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2NIBVx3 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Egypt hospital fire kills 7 coronavirus patients

The Department of Civil Protection blamed an electric short-circuit for the fire. Police are still investigating but preliminary reports indicate the fire started in the room’s air-conditioner. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2VwX0id https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Malai? Chapati? Say goodbye to dry and dull skin with this unconventional skin care...

This summer take care of your skin with this easy DIY skin care routine that involves ‘chapatis’ and ‘malai’. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3eJnepo https://ift.tt/2zbki14

23 dead, dozens missing as ferry capsizes in Bangladesh's Dhaka: Report

Around 50 people were believed to be on board, a fire brigade said after 23 bodies were from the sunken ferry in Bangladesh’s Dhaka. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2VtxKJJ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Your voices are being heard': Beyonce dedicates BET Humanitarian award to Black...

The superstar was being honoured for her philanthropic work over the years and the most recent relief efforts during the coronavirus crisis. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3ieXFOX https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Here's how having access to smartphones empower women in less developed countri...

Women are less likely to own mobile phones on their own, use them less often when they have access, and have poorer information and communications technology skills compared to men. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/2YEowMC https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Gunmen storm into stock exchange in Pakistan's Karachi, six dead

At least four people have been reported injured in the attack, some of them seen on video being wheeled out of the complex into waiting ambulances. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2YEgMdw https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Covid-19: Make face masks accessories, not annoyances

To health experts, masks seem like a simple, apolitical precaution. On the streets of everyday life, however, masks are something more. They aren’t like safety glasses, life preserver vests, or seatbelts — special protection for a limited task in a specialized environment. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/2BS32Tq https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Mickey Mouse, Doraemon distribute books, food to children of Mumbai's slum areas

After their novel ‘books on wheels’ idea, Mumbai’s Sion Friends Circle group has come forward once again with a helping hand in this lockdown. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3g68sJn https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Pride 2020: China's LGBT couples 'wed' online as gay marriage push stalls

Despite a shake-up of China’s marriage law last month, and a groundswell of support for same-sex unions in the socially conservative country, demands to make gay marriage legal have not been met. from Hindustan Times - sex-relationships https://bit.ly/3eDcAQS https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Pride 2020: In NYC, marking 50th anniversary of Pride amid Covid-19 pandemic, no...

With the city’s massive Pride parade cancelled, Sunday’s performances were virtual, the flags flew in emptier than normal spaces and the protesters were masked. from Hindustan Times - sex-relationships https://bit.ly/2NzgGh8 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Timeline: How the global coronavirus pandemic unfolded

December 31, 2019: China alerts the World Health Organization of 27 cases of “viral pneumonia” in the central city of Wuhan. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3iaAiGd https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Pride 2020: China's LGBT couples 'wed' online as gay marriage push stalls

Despite a shake-up of China’s marriage law last month, and a groundswell of support for same-sex unions in the socially conservative country, demands to make gay marriage legal have not been met. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3eDcAQS https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Pride 2020: In NYC, marking 50th anniversary of Pride amid Covid-19 pandemic, no...

With the city’s massive Pride parade cancelled, Sunday’s performances were virtual, the flags flew in emptier than normal spaces and the protesters were masked. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/2NzgGh8 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Pride 2020: Spanish village makes its own rainbow after council's gay pride flag...

When police ordered a local mayor in southern Spain to take down a rainbow flag put up to celebrate gay pride on Friday because it was illegal, more than 300 households in the village rallied to the cause and flew their own flags. from Hindustan Times - sex-relationships https://bit.ly/2YHCyxd https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Pride 2020: Spanish village makes its own rainbow after council's gay pride flag...

When police ordered a local mayor in southern Spain to take down a rainbow flag put up to celebrate gay pride on Friday because it was illegal, more than 300 households in the village rallied to the cause and flew their own flags. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/2YHCyxd https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Genetics, profession: Here's the reason why eczema happens

Worldwide, 2 to 5 % of adults and about 15 % of children suffer from symptoms such as dry, inflamed and very itchy skin with open sores. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/2ZgaeRD https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Foxglove: Rare flower blooms in JK's Bhaderwah amid tourism slump due to Covid-...

In the picturesque valley here in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, the slump in tourism due to the coronavirus pandemic has been a blessing in disguise as less human intervention has led to a bumper crop of ‘digitalis purpurea’, a flower species primarily native to temperate Europe. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/2VtaifF https://ift.tt/2zbki14

US official defends Donald Trump stepping outdoors without mask

Addressing spikes in reported coronavirus cases in some states, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said people “have to take ownership” of their own behaviours by social distancing and wearing masks if possible. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2YJwT9X https://ift.tt/2zbki14

At least 12 killed in flooding in southwestern China

Sichuan’s Mianning county was battered by storms on Friday and Saturday, with flooding especially bad in Yihai township, the county government reported. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/31wBTAB https://ift.tt/2zbki14

In single-day record, global Covid-19 cases surge to 189,077: WHO

The bulk of the new cases were reported in Brazil and the United States, which confirmed 46,860 and 44,458 new positive tests over the past 24 hours, respectively. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2NF3dV6 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

China' security law to establish 'red lines' for Hong Kong, adviser says

“It really is to warn people: Do not cross those red lines, you cannot ask for Hong Kong independence and we do not tolerate terrorist acts like what happened last year during the social unrest,” Bernard Chan, a convener of Hong Kong’s advisory Executive Council, said in an interview with Bloomberg Television on Monday. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2Bj42Ai https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Starbucks latest to say it will pause social media ads on Facebook

Starbucks said on Sunday that its actions were not part of the “#StopHateforProfit” campaign, but that it is pausing its social ads while talking with civil rights organisations and its media partners about how to stop hate speech online. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2YGrPDb https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Covid-19 death toll drops to 5 in New York, once the US epicenter

During the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic in April, nearly 800 people were dying a day . from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3i4tc6a https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Horoscope Today: Astrological prediction for June 29, what's in store for Aries,...

Horoscope Today: Are the stars lined up in your favour? Find out the astrological prediction for Aries, Capricorn, Pisces, Leo and other zodiac signs for June 29. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/2BItuyZ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Retirement plans put aside, Russia's Putin aims to be president till 83

While a simple majority in favor and a turnout exceeding 50% of eligible voters is all that’s required, the Kremlin won’t be happy with anything less than an overwhelming endorsement. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/31nr6sj https://ift.tt/2zbki14

NORAD fighter jets intercept Russian military aircraft off Alaska

The interception of the Russian Tu-142s marks the 10th time this year that Russian military aircraft have been intercepted off Alaska, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3g4O8bn https://ift.tt/2zbki14

David Beckham shows off his new talent with DIY beehive during quarantine

David Beckham has recently taken up DIY projects at home and for the past few weeks, he has been building a beehive to make honey. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/2YEcRNM https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Covid-19: Florida bans bar alcohol consumption as coronavirus spikes

Bars, like restaurants, were supposed to limit patrons to 50% of their normal capacity, under the state’s emergency orders. Patrons had to sit at tables, with groups 6 feet (2 meters) apart. No congregating at the bar or on the dance floor was permitted. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2YEYo4v https://ift.tt/2zbki14

What doctors have learned about fighting Covid-19

Doctors across the planet are finding new things about the virus as the world continues to race to find a new vaccine. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3gbuc6Z https://ift.tt/2zbki14

371 test positive for Covid-19 at chicken processing plant in United States

Ty said in a news release Friday that it tested 1,142 employees at the plant in Noel from June 17 to June 19, and 291 tested positive for Covid-19. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2A8lCpY https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Princeton dumps Woodrow Wilson's name over 'racist thinking'

It comes at a time of widespread rethinking of America’s racial legacy. The Black Lives Matter movement, energized by a series of high-profile deaths of Black Americans, have resulted in the removal of Confederate monuments, flags, and symbols of racism across the US. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3eE0ffq https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Humour: The cellphone relationship issues

From trusty friends to oppressive overlords, mobile phones play many parts from Hindustan Times - sex-relationships https://bit.ly/3eIS5lK https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Polish presidential poll could reshape relations with EU and domestic agenda

Incumbent Andrzej Duda, 48, has vowed to be a guardian of PiS’s economic programmes, which include generous social spending, and its pledge to safeguard traditional family values in the predominantly Catholic country. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/31n2jEE https://ift.tt/2zbki14

1 fatally shot at Breonna Taylor protest park in Kentucky

The park has for weeks been the epicenter for protests in the city after the police killings of Taylor and George Floyd. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2Bipmpp https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Massive protest in Karachi against enforced disappearances in Sindh

According to sources, the late crowd including family members of the victims gathered at the Karachi press club to hold a peaceful protest against illegal arrests and enforced disappearances of their loved ones. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2BfdWmk https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Life Hacks: Be like Holmes, and Watson

As kids, we are a lot like the detective’s assistant - emotional and instinctive. As adults, we mustn’t lose all that to cold logic. from Hindustan Times - sex-relationships https://bit.ly/2YJ5jK1 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Two killed in Wal-Mart shooting: Report

A local newspaper, the Record Searchlight, quoted a witness who said he heard what sounded like gunfire from a semi-automatic weapon at the facility in the city of Red Bluff. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/31s3wdR https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Colombian woman with Covid-19 gives birth to non-infected child in coma

Diana Angola’s, Jefferson, child was born without the coronavirus. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3eG4erz https://ift.tt/2zbki14

4 men charged in attack on Andrew Jackson's statue near White House

In a complaint unsealed Saturday, authorities allege that the men damaged and attempted to tear down the Jackson statue, which is located in Lafayette Square, last Monday. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2NEx53C https://ift.tt/2zbki14

3 Iranian vessels intercepted entering Saudi territorial waters in Persian Gulf

According to the state-run Saudi Press Agency, a Border Guard spokesperson said that the incident took place on Thursday. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3dH7eD1 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

South China Sea is not China's maritime empire: Pompeo

After the 36th ASEAN summit on Friday, a joint statement was issued by the members of the bloc expressing concerns over the current situation in the South China Sea. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/386ITVW https://ift.tt/2zbki14

France returns to polls for municipal elections; Prez Macron faces drubbing

A year ago, French President Emmanuel Macron had hoped the local elections would help anchor his young party in towns and cities across France, including Paris, ahead of an anticipated 2022 re-election bid. But more recently, presidential aides have been playing down expectations. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3ib27hV https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Crime Minister': Hundreds of Israelis protest in Jerusalem against Netanyahu

The demonstrators held banners describing Netanyahu as “crime minister”. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2BN32Ee https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Mexico City's police chief recovering from bullet wounds in cartel ambush

Omar Garcia Harfuch, head of public security, was shot three times when at least two dozen hit-men with high-caliber weapons opened fire in a leafy, upscale neighborhood of Mexico’s capital on Friday morning. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3dCOi8s https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Biden says Trump did nothing as Russia placed bounties on US Army personnel

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said in a statement that “neither the president nor the vice president (Mike Pence) were briefed on the alleged Russian bounty intelligence.” from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2ZhvoPi https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Pak rejects domicile certificates granted by India to non-natives of J-K

As per the new domicile law, non-permanent residents who have residency proof of at least 15 years in Jammu and Kashmir are entitled to get domicile certificates. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2BOiFv7 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

UK police charge suspect with murder of 3 in Reading park

British prosecutors authorized the charges filed Saturday against Khairi Saadallah. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3eEMmNP https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Pakistan imposes record increase in fuel prices

The hike, which ranges from 27% to 66% depending on the petroleum product, was announced Friday night. It drew nationwide condemnation from people on social media Saturday. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2A7o9Rh https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Pakistan's Covid-19 tally nearing 190,000; death toll at 4,035

The Ministry of National Health Services said that 86,906 patients have so far recovered from the disease, while still 2,729 were in critical condition. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2VnWq6a https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Beijing issues new Covid-19 guidelines as fresh cases inch close to 300

From June 11 to 26, Beijing, a city of more than 20 million, has reported 297 confirmed locally transmitted cases after not reporting any case for nearly two months. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2YCbm2B https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Individuals have societal responsibility to end Covid-19 outbreak: Anthony Fauci

Anthony Fauci, a member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, said that “depending on where you are in that spectrum, you have a different attitude to this particular thing”. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3eFMNr9 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

4 Rohingya men killed in gunfight with Bangladesh police

The gunfight took place Friday when a team of security officials was searching for the gang leader in a forest near the Rohingya camps at Cox’s Bazar from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3i9UWGs https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Donald Trump grateful for Indian-Americans' support: White House

According to the survey results conducted by Al Mason, co-chair of the Trump Victory Indian-American Finance Committee, more than 50 per cent of Indian-Americans in the battle ground states of Michigan, Florida, Texas, Pennsylvania and Virginia are crossing over to support Trump. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3ihmwBY https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Immune cells involved in protection against Covid-19 identified': Study

In the research, scientists, including Daniela Weiskopf from the La Jolla Institute for Immunology in the US, extracted blood cells from 10 patients at weekly intervals starting soon after they were admitted to the ICU for Covid-19. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3ePuSOM https://ift.tt/2zbki14

German state bank faces $112 million of losses from Wirecard

State-owned KfW faces potential losses of upto $112 million dollar due to Wirecard insolvency. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3g67cWC https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Second-generation Covid-19 vaccines are built for impact over speed

More than a dozen potential Covid vaccines, including programs led by the University of Oxford and partner AstraZeneca Plc, Moderna Inc., Pfizer Inc. and China’s CanSino Biologics Inc., have started human trials over the past few months. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2ZsS9jt https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Judge orders Trump adviser Roger Stone to report to prison by July 14

The 67-year-old veteran Republican operative and self-described “dirty trickster,” who lives in South Florida, had been scheduled to report to a federal prison in Jesup, Georgia. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2ZheBeW https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Mumbai attack convict Headley cannot be extradited to India; Rana faces extradition:...

Between 2006 and November 2008, Rana conspired with Headley and others in Pakistan to assist Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Harakat ul-Jihad-e-Islami, both US-designated terrorist organisations, to plan and carry out the Mumbai terrorist attacks. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/31ixzol https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Nepal Communist Party's top panel met at PM Oli's house. He was AWOL

The standing committee meetings were initially scheduled to begin on May 7 but PM Oli, who is severely short of support within the 44-member panel, had put them off. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2VnyekK https://ift.tt/2zbki14

UN human rights chief urges Mali to probe abuse by security forces

The office of Michelle Bachelet, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, urged Malian authorities to set up “prompt, thorough, impartial and independent investigations” into alleged rights violations and abuses, adding: “This is the only way to reverse this trend of continuing violence.” from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2Vqbn85 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

51st state: US House approves statehood of Washington, DC, in historic vote

The Republican-controlled Senate is not expected to consider the legislation, and Republican President Donald Trump has publicly opposed the move, noting that statehood would result in electing more Democrats to Congress. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2NF27Zb https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Nile countries agree to restart talks over disputed dam

Seleshi Bekele, Ethiopia’s water and energy minister, confirmed that Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia had decided during an African Union summit to restart stalled negotiations. Ethiopia had vowed to start filling Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/383DIpE https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Serious problem': China, US battle threat of new wave of Covid-19 cases

On Saturday, China reported the highest number of new coronavirus cases in four days, driven by a Covid-19 resurgence in capital city Beijing. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2BMiq3H https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Milton Glaser, designer of 'I Love NY' logo, dies at 91

In posters, logos, advertisements and book covers, Glaser’s ideas captured the spirit of the 1960s with a few simple colours and shapes. He was the designer on the team that founded New York magazine with Clay Felker in the late ’60s. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2A7uMmG https://ift.tt/2zbki14

28 gunmen, allegedly from Jalisco drug cartel, ambush Mexico City police chief

Police chief Omar García Harfuch was shot in the shoulder, collar bone and the knee but was reported out of danger. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2A8kiUd https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Trump signs 'strong' executive order to protect monuments

The order calls on the attorney general to prosecute to the fullest extent of the law any person or group that destroys or vandalizes a monument, memorial or statue. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2Z8aZfq https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Canadian visa program may lure tech workers blocked by Trump

Trump issued a presidential proclamation that temporarily blocks foreign workers from entering the United States on certain visas, which a Trump administration official said would create 525,000 jobs for US workers. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2A8v0Kh https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Pakistan's anti-graft body files corruption case against former PM Nawaz Sharif

An arrest warrant has been issued against the 70-year-old three-time premier who is in London for medical treatment. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/31jdPks https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Micheal Martin to take over as Irish prime minister in grand coalition

Martin will lead the country until December 2022 when Varadkar is due to replace him in an accord agreed by Martin’s Fianna Fail party and Varadkar’s Fine Gael. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2ZhGnIB https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Facebook to label all rule-breaking posts - even US President Trump's

CEO Mark Zuckerberg had previously refused to take action against Trump posts suggesting that mail-in ballots will lead to voter fraud. Twitter, by contrast, slapped a “get the facts” label on them. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2ZkbMtY https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Chinese ambassador in United States secretly recruited scientists, says FBI

An affidavit, filed in federal court last year and unsealed in April, gives a deeper look into China’s tactics, Washington Examiner reported. US officials have often expressed concern about Beijing’s espionage capabilities. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2BbLtho https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to axe Obamacare

The Democratic House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi earlier described the move as “unfathomable cruelty” amid the coronavirus outbreak, which has hit the United States harder than any other country. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/31hOZ4o https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Multilateral structures like UNSC have teeth but show little or no appetite to bite:...

UN chief Antonio Guterres underscored that the international community must give multilateralism the capacities to confront current challenges, not only to meet immediate needs, but to enable future generations to meet theirs. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/31pcrwR https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Crowds at UK beaches stir Covid-19 concern and govt warning

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been gradually easing lockdown restrictions, and earlier this week announced that pubs and restaurants will be able to reopen July 4. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2VkgE0F https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Black Lives Matter: Black culture in fashion seeks to move from the runway to the...

“I think fashion is a great example of a platform and business that loves Black culture, loves the Black body, but doesn’t want to pour back into the Black community financially,” said Emil Wilbekin, the former editor-in-chief of Essence magazine. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/2Yy22Ni https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'India's painful shecession': The virus has made India's devastating gender gap...

Women around the world have been hurt financially by the coronavirus outbreak, but the situation in India is more precarious for them than almost anywhere else. from Hindustan Times - sex-relationships https://bit.ly/2CFLlqJ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Trump zeroes in on base to overcome reelection obstacles

The president’s advisers believe there are few undecideds when it comes to Trump, with only a sliver of voters who may change their mind and warm to him. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2Vk6Js6 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Covid-19: New Zealand tourism on a slippery slope as ski season kicks off amid coronavirus...

New Zealand’s tourism industry is suffering, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Friday as she launched the ski season in the absence of foreign visitors, who are being kept out to keep the novel coronavirus at bay. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/2YAx0og https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Protesters raise demand to remove statues of slave kneeling before Lincoln

What originally was intended in 1876 to celebrate liberation, critics contend, looks more like subservience and supremacy in 2020. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/31jtccs https://ift.tt/2zbki14

As US reopens, Covid-19 cases hit new high; Trump administration downplays

Several states like Arizona, Arkansas, the Carolinas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas and Utah have recently reported new highs in the number of coronavirus patients hospitalized. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/380Syxc https://ift.tt/2zbki14

No reason for any country to include coal in Covid-19 recovery plans: UN Chief

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Thursday presented the United Nations Response on Covid-19 that documents not only the action taken by the world body over the last three months of the pandemic, but also offers a roadmap toward recovering better. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/31jtboU https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Mexico's coronavirus deaths pass 25,000, infections approach 203,000

Mexico reported 736 deaths in the last 24 hours. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2A4mZGe https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Vietnam PM warns of economic crisis, Chinese aggression at ASEAN summit

Without directly mentioning China, Phuc admitted that “strategic problems between big countries had become clear and had deepened.” from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2NxEYbi https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Religious, ethnic minorities highly vulnerable to trafficking in Pakistan: US r...

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday released the US State Department Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report for the year 2020. The report stated that religious minorities and children in Pakistan are highly vulnerable to trafficking. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2VjulgA https://ift.tt/2zbki14

16 dead in two armed attacks in Mexico's Sinaloa state

Security forces found the bodies of seven supposed cartel hitmen on a dirt road, strewn next to a bullet-riddled pickup truck, apparent victims of a shootout. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2Zpr68H https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Israel and UAE to announce partnership to combat Covid: Israeli PM Netanyahu

The deal, which the UAE later said involved two private companies, comes despite recent warnings from UAE officials that Israel’s planned annexation of parts of the occupied West Bank would harm its efforts to improve relations with Arab states. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2Zc679a https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Lawmaker slams Trump for donating ventilators to select countries

Among the countries that have been provided the life-saving machines are Russia, India, and South Africa, said Senator Robert Menendez, Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3dwh9v7 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

China used Covid-19 to lash out in every direction: US Senator

Senator Jim Inhofe, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee said China and Russia do not disclose their original defense budgets. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2CJsk6T https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Huawei executive trial: Justin Trudeau rejects calls to stop extradition in exchange...

Meng Wanzhou is facing trial in Vancouver and could potentially be extradited to the US on charges related to committing fraud and bypass international sanctions against the Iranian regime. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2ZpeWwz https://ift.tt/2zbki14

US officials change virus risk groups, add pregnant women

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also altered the list of underlying conditions that make someone more susceptible to suffering and death. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2NvLiQy https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Vaccine against Covid-19 not certain, maybe in a year: WHO

WHO says it has more than a 100 candidates ready at an advanced level. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2Ywwg3f https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Elaborate and sophisticated fraud': Wirecard collapses owing $4 billion to cre...

EY said while it was completing the 2019 audit, it was provided with false confirmations with regard to escrow accounts and reported them to the relevant authorities. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3dGNVd7 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Pak PM Imran Khan draws flak for calling Osama Bin Laden a 'martyr'

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has drawn flak for calling the slain al-Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden a “shaheed” or martyr, leading parliamentarians to seek an apology. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2YBvZMF https://ift.tt/2zbki14

CEPI finds manufacturing capacity for 4 bn doses of coronavirus vaccines

CEPI is already getting manufacturing and supply chains lined up in a quest to ensure coronavirus vaccines are distributed equitably around the globe. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3eyBgKr https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Cover of Tintin skit to go under hammer

The cover of a Tintin story that satirised Hitler’s German expansionism could go for more than a 350,000 euros ($395,000) when it comes up for auction in Paris. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3dyuOBQ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Bye handshake, hello Namaste: Risk free greetings to replace handshakes, hugs amid...

Hugging, kissing, shaking hands are all gestures to show familiarity and love, but in times of social distancing and isolation we have been forced to turn to alternatives. Read on. from Hindustan Times - sex-relationships https://bit.ly/3dyoPgm https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Divided Koreas mark 70 years since war began, but no treaty in sight

The 1950-1953 Korean War ended in an armistice rather than a peace treaty, leaving US-led UN forces technically still at war with North Korea. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2Z4Bv9C https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Democracy under threat during pandemic, global leaders warn

In an open letter signed by former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, actor Richard Gere and Nobel Peace Prize laureates Shirin Ebadi, Lech Walesa and Jose Ramos-Horta, among others, the authors called the ongoing pandemic a “formidable global challenge to democracy.” from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2VgRPTu https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Indian-American doctors, gurdwara launch food drive for Covid-19 patients

The effort was launched by Sewa International, a leading charitable organisation in the US, working on many aspects of the pandemic such as food kitchens, housing Indian students and convalescent plasma therapy for patients affected by Covid-19. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2ZbrUh0 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Bye handshake, hello Namaste: Risk free greetings to replace handshakes, hugs amid...

Hugging, kissing, shaking hands are all gestures to show familiarity and love, but in times of social distancing and isolation we have been forced to turn to alternatives. Read on. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3dyoPgm https://ift.tt/2zbki14

China's dragon act on LAC to be decoded by General Naravane in high-level meet ...

General Naravane directed the troops to strictly tighten patrolling of all 65 points along the Line of Actual Control. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/380b2y3 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Despite 'higher than anticipated' spike, Turkey not considering Covid-19 lockdo...

Turkey has witnessed an increase in the daily number of infections after the government authorised cafes, restaurants, gyms, parks, beaches and museums to reopen and eased stay-at-home orders for the elderly and young at the start of June. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/31fC6aU https://ift.tt/2zbki14

US immigration agency prepares for laying off more than 13k employees

US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is dependent on fees from new immigration applications for its operations and is facing a historic budget shortfall. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2YwDEMc https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Newborn Mexican triplets have coronavirus, but parents do not

The triplets, a girl and two boys, are in stable condition but one of the babies has slight pneumonia. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2Z56UIN https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Trump administration says Huawei, Hikvision backed by China's PLA: Report

Huawei, Hikvision, China Mobile, China Telecom, AVIC has been listed by the from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2NvT2BS https://ift.tt/2zbki14

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange accused of conspiring with 'anonymous' hackers

An Anonymous and LulzSec-affiliated hacker stole emails through a data breach of an American intelligence consulting company that were published in WikiLeaks, according to the statement. Assange indirectly asked that hacker to spam that company again, the US said. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2VhzZzM https://ift.tt/2zbki14

US senator seeks entry fee hike for national parks, draws analogy to Taj Mahal

Mike Enzi said that it is not a new concept as people who visit foreign nations have faced a similar situation when they visited foreign nations. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3dvO6aZ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

UK government advised to harness Covid-19 pandemic to speed zero-carbon aims

Britain was moving toward its commitment to produce no more emissions than it can offset or store by 2050 - but steps so far “do not yet measure up to the size of the net-zero challenge”, a report by Britain’s Committee on Climate Change said. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2YvS7YD https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Covid-19 vaccine update: Gilead Sciences Inc's antiviral remdesivir could be priced...

The first clinical trial of Covid-19 vaccine developed by the Oxford University has begun in South Africa. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3i2oFRA https://ift.tt/2zbki14

US coronavirus infections soar to near record in 24 hours

Close to 25 states have seen a surge in the number of infections. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3hZ8GDU https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Canada confronts racism in police in wake of indigenous deaths

Since April, six indigenous people have been fatally shot by police, including a woman killed during a “wellness check,” and a video went viral of a First Nations chief being beaten by Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officers in March. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3fVgaGb https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Can confidently respond to new Covid-19 outbreaks': Australian PM Morrison

Australia reported its first Covid-19 death in more than a month on Wednesday. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/31lloXE https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Coming back and biting us': US sees Covid-19 make a comeback

While new coronavirus cases have been declining steadily in early US hot spots such as New York and New Jersey, several other states set single-day case records this week, including Arizona, California, Mississippi, Nevada and Texas. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2NubE5u https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Mexico reports 947 more Covid-19 deaths, 2nd highest daily toll

Mexican officials have repeatedly predicted the peak of the pandemic had been reached, or would do so soon, only to be proved wrong. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2BBHLO0 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Will act to check the spread of Beijing's ideology': US NSA

This latest verbal offensive is an extension of Trump’s harsh words for Beijing’s handling of the coronavirus, which has killed more than 120,000 Americans. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3hWXK9T https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Mexican president's plan to meet with Trump draws criticism

Trump is deeply unpopular in Mexico because of his remarks about the country. And Mexicans remember former President Enrique Peña Nieto’s ill-starred meeting with Trump that many feel strengthened Trump as a candidate in the 2016 election. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3dvxdND https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Covid-19 outbreak: School children don't spread coronavirus

School kids don’t appear to transmit the new coronavirus to peers or teachers, a French study found, weighing in on the crucial topic of children’s role in propagating Covid-19. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3eutXmJ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Coronavirus pandemic: Herd immunity threshold to Covid-19 could be lower than previously...

Herd immunity, which happens when so many people in a community become immune to the disease that it stops spreading, could be achieved with fewer people being infected than previously estimated. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/2Z1Dew9 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Slave trade, colonial oppression: The city of London has a slavery problem

The City of London is interwoven with so many layers of history, from Roman to Medieval, Civil War and the age of empire, that the lives of the myriad figures who contributed to its status today are often obscured by time. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/2Z7kXhf https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Australia reports first coronavirus death in more than a month; total cases cross...

The new virus casualty is an 80-year-old man in Victoria state. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2CEk4Fn https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Trump's brother sues over niece's book about 'toxic' family

Mary Trump’s book titled “Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man,” also highlights that mistreatment of her father, Fred Trump Jr., could have contributed to his early death. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3doCJ4p https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Chinese Covid-19 vaccines cleared for final testing in UAE

CNBG’s vaccine is the first to reach a phase III trial stage. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2CvxmUh https://ift.tt/2zbki14

UN chief hopes Israel decides against West Bank annexation

The UN chief said in an interview with The Associated Press that the United Nations has been consistently conveying the message “that annexation would be not only against international law but it would be a major factor to destabilize the region.” from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2Z2TRaT https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Trump hasn't asked us to slow testing: US Covid-19 task force members

Donald Trump has repeatedly said that better US testing has led to a higher number of identified coronavirus cases across the country, and at a political rally on Saturday he said he had asked for a slowdown in testing. The White House made clear on Monday that no such request was made. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3evxCAL https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Putin stages military show of strength with key vote approaching

Putin seeks two more six-year terms and wished to invite several leaders among Russia’s wartime allies but Covid-19 upended his plans. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2zYG9xj https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Seattle police investigate new shooting near autonomous zone

A man was taken to Harborview Medical Center at 5 a.m. after being shot near Cal Anderson Park and was in satisfactory condition, hospital spokeswoman Susan Gregg said. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2Z5JPWq https://ift.tt/2zbki14

UK PM Johnson unveils easing of Covid-19 lockdown in England

Johnson released a set of rules which institutions, establishments and businesses have to abide by before they reopen. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2VcKJPS https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Indian national who recovered from Covid-19 dies of heart attack in Singapore

It was the 11th case of a patient who tested positive for coronavirus but died from other causes, according to the daily which cited the Ministry of Health (MOH) in its Tuesday evening update. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2VadFb2 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Trump's brother seeks to prevent president's niece from publishing family tell-all...

A description of the book — titled “Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man” — on Amazon says it describes “a nightmare of traumas, destructive relationships, and a tragic combination of neglect and abuse.” from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3dzHfNS https://ift.tt/2zbki14

At least one injured in shooting at a Virginia mall: Police

Chesterfield Police Maj. R.M. Louth said police received a call at 6:09 p.m. that there was a fight in the food court area of the mall, the Richmond Times-Dispatch reported. Louth said the shooting victim had life-threatening injuries. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2Z71AF3 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Kim Jong Un suspends planned military moves against South Korea

North Korea has been threatening to send troops to demilitarized zones for the last one week after tensions erupted with Seoul over defectors sending anti-Kim leaflets across the border. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2BE37tR https://ift.tt/2zbki14

North Korea suspends military action plans against South Korea

Political tensions between the rival Koreas have been rising over Pyongyang’s objections to plans by defector-led groups in the South to fly propaganda leaflets over to the North. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2Nm6vwj https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Texas hits 5,000 new Covid-19 cases for first time as virus surges

It was only last weekend that Texas surpassed 4,000 cases in a single day for the first time. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2zVXTJw https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Covid-19: 35th anniversary of Kanishka bombing marked with virtual vigil in Can...

June 23 is recognised as the National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism in Canada. 329 passengers were killed in the 1985 Kanishka bombing, 280 of them were Canadian citizens. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2Z78bz2 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Obama helps raise $11 million in first campaign event for Biden's White House b...

The virtual fundraiser collected $7.6 million from 175,000 grassroots contributors. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2B79eaa https://ift.tt/2zbki14

UN chief criticises lack of global cooperation on Covid-19

Covid-19 started in China, moved to Europe, then to North America and now to South America, Africa and India, he said, and some people are now talking about second waves coming at any moment. Yet, he said, “there is total lack of coordination among countries in the response to the Covid.” from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2B3sq8T https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Boris Johnson gambles on lifting lockdown to save UK's economy

The problem faced by Boris Johnson is balancing the potential harm of increased Covid-19 spread with the damage being done to Britain’s economy every day of the lockdown. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3dA5mvT https://ift.tt/2zbki14

3 members of Indian-origin family found dead in US swimming pool

Police performed CPR when they arrived, but all three victims were pronounced dead at the scene. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2NkV9sq https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Food delivery man may be Beijing's coronavirus new super spreader

As many as 29 new cases, including seven asymptomatic cases, were reported in China on Monday, according to China’s National Health Commission. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/37ZvCP4 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

'Very negative consequences': EU presses China over trade, warns on Hong Kong l...

EU president Michel said China was not reciprocative of the welcome China’s companies received in Europe. EU wants to progress in transparency related to joint ventures and investments made in Chinese businesses. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2YukyX7 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Europe wants your medical data in its fight for an edge in AI

European governments have been collecting health data for years but activists claim a lot of data was being taken from hospitals, pharmacies, labs and care-house records. Microsoft hosting the data has also raised privacy concern among many. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/37WRTgq https://ift.tt/2zbki14

After Tulsa, Trump heads to virus hotspot Arizona and border

Trump’s weekend rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, had been meant to be a sign of the nation’s reopening and a show of political force but instead generated thousands of empty seats and swirling questions about the president’s campaign leadership and his case for another four years in office. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2NoK1L7 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Russia stares down World War II controversies 75 years on

Russia celebrates its victory in World War II every year on May 9 with a massive military parade on Red Square in front of the president and other world leaders. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2CxzR8M https://ift.tt/2zbki14

US accuses India of unfair practices on charter flights

The department said it “seeks to restore a level playing field for US airlines” under the US-India Air Transport Agreement. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/380k3XS https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Trump says China trade deal still on after adviser Peter Navarro's remarks

Trump tweeted: “The China Trade Deal is fully intact. Hopefully they will continue to live up to the terms of the Agreement!” from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3dmEfEp https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Trump targets foreign workers with new visa freeze: Who is affected

US president Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday where he suspended various immigration programmes, including the H-1B, till the end of this year. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2Yqk9oh https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Surge in Covid-19 cases due to increasing tally in populous nations: WHO

Some countries have attributed their increased caseload to more testing, including India and the US but the WHO’s emergencies chief dismissed that explanation. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3hVAeKn https://ift.tt/2zbki14

South Korean activist floats leaflets to North amid high tensions

The move is certain to intensify tensions between the Koreas, after the North abruptly raised its rhetoric against South Korean civilian leafleting and pushed to resume its psychological warfare against the South. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3dlsnlP https://ift.tt/2zbki14

China launches final satellite in GPS-like Beidou system

The third iteration of the Beidou Navigation Satellite System promises to provide global coverage for timing and navigation, offering an alternative to Russia’s GLONASS and the European Galileo systems, as well as America’s GPS. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2V5SXsP https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Mexican triplets test positive for virus on day of birth

It is not the first time newborns have tested positive for the virus, but it is rare. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2zUkvds https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Google CEO Sundar Pichai disappointed by Trump's move to suspend foreign work v...

Google CEO Sunder Pichai said he would continue to stand by immigrants and facilitate expanding opportunity for all as Donald Trump on Monday suspended foreign work visas including H-1B. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3hRH97k https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Top US lawmakers urge Donald Trump to revoke suspension of H-1B, other foreign work...

At least three top American lawmakers insisted on the need to mend the H-1B programme instead of not ending it. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2V5MPRl https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Joe Biden's campaign commits to 3 general election debates

Biden Campaign Manager Jen O’Malley Dillon said in a letter that “Joe Biden will accept the Commission’s debates, on the Commission’s dates, under the Commission’s established format and the Commission’s independent choice of moderators.” from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3167etu https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Canadian PM Trudeau says China using detentions to advance political goals

China has denied that the detentions of Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig are not connected to the arrest of Chinese telecommunications firm Huawei’s CFO Meng Wanzhou. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3eq6OlJ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

With unsubstantiated claim, Trump sows doubt on US election

US President Donald Trump accelerated his attacks following a bruising weekend for his reelection campaign, when a lower-than-expected turnout at a rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, left him seething. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/37Q7qys https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Seattle to move to dismantle protest zone, says mayor

Officials are working with the community to bring the “Capitol Hill Occupied Protest” zone to an end after two weeks, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan said at a news conference. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2AYjTUA https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Mexico's confirms 4,577 new coronavirus infections, 759 deaths

The total number of coronavirus cases in the country has gone up to 185,122, and the death toll is at 22,584. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/37U2lVQ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Suspension of foreign work visas to free up to 5.25 lakh jobs in US: White House

A proclamation of Trump on Monday temporarily suspended till the end of the current year a number of popular non-immigrant visas including the H-1B, H-4, H-2B visa, J and L visas. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2YY9651 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

India insurers boost cash, stress test stocks on market swings

The insurance unit of India’s largest bank has increased its cash holdings since the start of the year to 5% currently. Gopikrishna Shenoy, chief investment officer at SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd., said the equity market is currently looking expensive and SBI Life is being selective, buying shares of strong businesses when their prices dip. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3drCSEc https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Saudi Arabia to hold 'very limited' hajj due to Covid-19 pandemic

Saudi Arabia has never cancelled the hajj in the nearly 90 years since the country was founded. The government said its decision to drastically limit the number of pilgrims was aimed at preserving global public health due to the lack of a vaccine for the coronavirus disease. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2V80Y0E https://ift.tt/2zbki14

US doing 'too good a job' on Covid-19 testing, says Donald Trump

The United States has confirmed nearly 2.3 million Covid-19 cases, which represents about a quarter of the world’s cases. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2V6hX3u https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Did TikTok teens, K-pop fans cause poor show at Trump campaign rally?