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29 Oct 2020
XUS Senators grill CEOs of Facebook, Twitter, and Google
The CEOs of Facebook, Twitter, and Google were hammered by the United States Senate on Wednesday, in what qualifies as a chaotic hearing which diverted from the topic at hand several times.
28 Oct 2020
Emmanuel MacronCharlie Hebdo's caricature featuring Erdogan deepens spat between Turkey, France
France's satirical magazine, Charlie Hebdo, has become the latest reason for tensions between Paris and Ankara after Wednesday's edition mocked Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
28 Oct 2020
Qatar AirwaysForeign women strip-searched at Doha Airport, Qatar promises investigation
Days after the invasive examination of women at Doha Airport triggered global headlines and threatened Qatar's diplomatic relationship with Australia, the Arab country has promised an investigation, reports said on Wednesday.
27 Oct 2020
India China BorderUS stands with India against any threat, says Mike Pompeo
The United States Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, on Tuesday said that the US will stand with India in its efforts to defend its sovereignty and its liberty.
27 Oct 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaDays before US elections, Trump's pick confirmed to Supreme Court
US President Donald Trump was served a crucial victory, merely days before the November 3 elections, as Amy Coney Barrett was sworn in as a Supreme Court justice.
27 Oct 2020
PeshawarPakistan: Blast in Peshawar madrassa kills seven children, dozens injured
An explosion ripped through a religious school in Peshawar, Pakistan, on Tuesday, killing at least seven children and injuring 70, reports PTI.
26 Oct 2020
Queen Elizabeth IIRoyal Family is paying Rs. 18 lakh for housekeeping job!
The British Royal Family is hiring for a housekeeping assistant for the Windsor Castle, a listing on the official website shows.
26 Oct 2020
United States of AmericaCoronavirus: Outbreak in China's Kashgar; entire city to be tested
China has launched a mass-testing drive for the coronavirus across the entire city in the Xinjiang province.
25 Oct 2020
Pakistan ArmyPakistan unlikely to avoid FATF's grey-list next year: Indian officials
Turkey was the only country of the 39 members of Financial Action Task Force (FATF) batting for Pakistan's removal from the terror financing watchdog's grey list.
25 Oct 2020
Donald TrumpUS: Republican Nikki Haley declares China top national security threat
China is the "number one" threat to the United States' national security, Republican politician Nikki Haley said on Saturday (local time).
25 Oct 2020
Donald TrumpBiden slams Trump for his 'filthy' India remark during debate
United States Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden on Saturday slammed Republican rival, Donald Trump, for his remarks on India.
24 Oct 2020
TurkeyFATF Paris Plenary: Pakistan remains on grey-list; Turkey backs Islamabad
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has decided to keep Pakistan on its grey list after the country failed to fully comply with a 27-point action plan given to it.
24 Oct 2020
Donald TrumpUS 2020 elections could have highest voter turnout since 1908
This year's United States Presidential elections could possibly record the highest voter turnout in over a century, data from the US Elections Project indicated on Friday.
24 Oct 2020
IndiaDon't want India-China military standoff in Ladakh to escalate: US
Ahead of the crucial India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue, senior officials of the Trump administration said the United States is closely watching the India-China military standoff in Ladakh, adding they do not want the situation to escalate.
24 Oct 2020
CaliforniaDisney, Universal call California's theme park opening norms "unworkable," "shameful"
Disney and Universal are engaged in a tussle with the California Governor over the recent controversy surrounding COVID-19 healthcare guidelines mandating and prohibiting theme park openings across the state.
23 Oct 2020
IndiaDuring final debate with Biden, Trump calls India's air "filthy"
US President Donald Trump on Thursday, during the Presidential debate with Democrat opponent Joe Biden, claimed the air in India, China, and Russia is filthy, prompting various reactions from Indians on social media.
22 Oct 2020
OxfordAstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine trial's volunteer dies, testing to continue
A volunteer involved with the trial of coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University has died, Brazil's health authority Anvisa informed on Wednesday.
21 Oct 2020
KarachiAt least 5 dead after explosion in Karachi; 20 injured
At least five people died while 20 others were injured in an explosion in Pakistan's largest city Karachi.
21 Oct 2020
Nawaz SharifPakistan Army chief orders probe into 'kidnapping' of police chief
Pakistan Army's chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has ordered a probe into the alleged kidnapping of Sindh Police chief by the paramilitary Rangers Force.
20 Oct 2020
Kim KardashianKim Kardashian, guard reach $6.1mn settlement over Paris robbery
Celebrity and social media mogul Kim Kardashian West has arrived at a $6.1mn settlement over a lawsuit filed against her former bodyguard Pascal Duvier for failing to protect her during the fateful Paris robbery.
20 Oct 2020
ZoomNew Yorker's Jeffrey Toobin allegedly masturbates on Zoom call; suspended
The New Yorker magazine suspended its long-time contributor and chief legal analyst, Jeffrey Toobin, after he allegedly exposed himself on a Zoom call.
20 Oct 2020
NavratriNiece shares image depicting Kamala Harris as Durga, outrage follows
A controversy was triggered after Meena Harris, the niece of United States Democratic Vice-Presidential candidate Kamala Harris, tweeted an image depicting the latter as Goddess Durga.
20 Oct 2020
Donald TrumpDuring Trump-Biden's final Presidential debate, mics will be muted
After the first debate between competitors, Donald Trump and Joe Biden, slipped into chaos, the Commission on Presidential Debates tweaked its rules, announcing on Monday that mics will be muted for portions during the face-off in Nashville, later this week.
19 Oct 2020
ItalyCoronavirus: Italy introduces new restrictions as infections rise again
Italy has introduced new restrictions to curb the spread of COVID-19 as the number of infections has risen again.
19 Oct 2020
Narendra ModiBiden soft on China, bad for India: Trump Jr.
Donald Trump Jr., the son of US President Donald Trump, thinks Democratic challenger Joe Biden will be soft toward China and effectively, not good for India.
18 Oct 2020
AfghanistanAfghanistan suicide car bombing leaves 12 dead, over 100 injured
At least 12 people were killed and over 100 injured in a suicide car bombing in the western Ghor province of Afghanistan on Sunday, officials said.
17 Oct 2020
New ZealandJacinda Ardern's Labour Party wins New Zealand election by landslide
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is all set to return for a second term as her Labour Party secured a landslide victory in the country's general elections on Saturday.
17 Oct 2020
ParisPresident Macron calls teacher's beheading in France "Islamist terrorist attack"
The teacher, who showed caricatures of Prophet Muhammad to his class, became a victim of an Islamist terrorist attack, President Emmanuel Macron said.
16 Oct 2020
Donald TrumpUS Elections: Trump, Biden clash from afar at town halls
American voters on Thursday (local time) heard incumbent President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden tell what they would do after coming to power and how they are the better version of their competitor.
15 Oct 2020
LondonUK: London, other areas moving into Tier 2 coronavirus lockdown
This weekend, Londoners will face stricter COVID-19 restrictions as authorities have decided to move into a Tier 2 lockdown to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
15 Oct 2020
XAhead of US elections, Facebook, Twitter restrict controversial Biden article
Social media giants Facebook and Twitter on Wednesday decided to restrict a controversial article on United States Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden, inviting criticism from conservatives.
13 Oct 2020
Nobel PrizeWatch: Nobel Prize winner wakes up co-winner to share news
The winners of the Nobel Prize in Economics were announced to the world on Monday, however, one of the recipients of the honor only heard about the win from a late-night knock on his door.
13 Oct 2020
Johnson & JohnsonBig setback: Johnson & Johnson pauses coronavirus vaccine trial
Pharma giant Johnson & Johnson, which lagged behind its competitors in the coronavirus vaccine race, paused late-stage trials after a volunteer fell sick.
10 Oct 2020
India China BorderTalks won't help: US NSA on India-China border row
As talks to resolve border tensions between India and China have remained fruitless, the United States National Security Advisor (NSA) has said that it is time to accept that dialogue will not persuade China to change.
10 Oct 2020
India60,000 PLA soldiers deployed: Mike Pompeo, amid Indo-China tensions
China has deployed over 60,000 soldiers on India's Northern border, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in interviews after returning from Tokyo where he met counterparts from Japan, Australia, and India.
10 Oct 2020
Donald TrumpUS Elections: Second Presidential debate between Trump, Biden officially canceled
The second Presidential debate between United States President Donald Trump and Democratic White House hopeful Joe Biden has officially been canceled by the Commission on Presidential Debates, after a series of back and forth arguments involving both campaigns.
09 Oct 2020
United Nations (UN)War against hunger: World Food Programme gets Nobel Peace Prize
For its relentless work toward combating hunger, the World Food Programme (WFP) was on Friday awarded the Nobel Peace Prize by the Norwegian Nobel Committee. The prize is worth $1.1 million.
08 Oct 2020
Donald TrumpAs rules change, Trump says virtual Presidential debate 'not acceptable'
United States President Donald Trump has refused to participate in a virtual pre-election debate with Democratic rival Joe Biden.
08 Oct 2020
Nobel PrizeAmerican poet Louise Gluck wins 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature
American poet Louise Gluck has been awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature.
08 Oct 2020
Donald TrumpDuring debate with Pence, Harris berates Trump's handling of coronavirus
US Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic challenger Kamala Harris, sitting 12 feet apart, participated in the only Vice Presidential debate of the 2020 elections, and unsurprisingly, President Donald Trump's response to the coronavirus pandemic dominated the interaction.
