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Trump and Biden urge supporters to vote early as this week's final debate showdown awaits
Published On: October 19, 2020 02:01 PM NPT By: Reuters
CARSON CITY, Nevada/DURHAM, N.C. Oct 19: President Donald Trump implored supporters in Nevada on Sunday to cast ballots early in a state he narrowly lost in 2016, while Democrat Joe Biden urged North Carolina residents to “go vote today,” as the final presidential debate looms later this week.
Thousands protest Trump's Supreme Court pick at Washington Women's March
Published On: October 18, 2020 06:00 PM NPT By: Reuters
WASHINGTON, Oct 18: Thousands marched to the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington on Saturday to commemorate the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and protest President Donald Trump’s rush to push through Amy Coney Barrett as her replacement.
Vietnam barracks hit by landslide; 22 personnel missing
Published On: October 18, 2020 12:20 PM NPT By: Reuters
HANOI, Oct 18: A landslide early on Sunday left at least 22 military personnel missing in Vietnam’s central province of Quang Tri, the government said, in what could be the largest military loss in peace time as the country battles the worst flooding in years.
Global coronavirus cases rise by one-day record of 400,000
Published On: October 18, 2020 07:09 AM NPT By: Reuters
LONDON, Oct 18: Global coronavirus cases rose by more than 400,000 for the first time late on Friday, a record one-day increase as much of Europe enacts new restrictions to curb the outbreak.
Teacher knifed to death in France after showing class cartoons of Prophet Mohammad
Published On: October 17, 2020 09:12 AM NPT By: Reuters
PARIS, Oct 17: A middle school history teacher in France was knifed to death near the school where earlier this month he had shown his pupils cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad, considered blasphemous by Muslims, French officials said on Friday.
Biden and Trump return to campaign trail, Trump fundraising lags
Published On: October 16, 2020 09:00 PM NPT By: Reuters
WILMINGTON, Del./DORAL, Fla., Oct 16: President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden plan to hit the campaign trail again on Friday with visits to three battleground states, after displaying their sharply contrasting styles in dueling televised town halls.
England's Morgan takes over as Kolkata captain in IPL
Published On: October 16, 2020 07:35 PM NPT By: Reuters
MUMBAI, Oct 16: England’s limited-overs captain Eoin Morgan will take over as captain of Indian Premier League side Kolkata Knight Riders after regular skipper Dinesh Karthik stepped down, the franchise announced on Friday.
In split-screen town halls, Trump and Biden squabble over coronavirus response
Published On: October 16, 2020 03:11 PM NPT By: Reuters
MIAMI/PHILADELPHIA, Oct 16: Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Thursday criticized what he called President Donald Trump’s “panicked” response to the coronavirus pandemic, while Trump defended his handling of a crisis that has killed more than 216,000 Americans.
'Things will get worse': London goes into stricter lockdown
Published On: October 15, 2020 07:30 PM NPT By: Reuters
LONDON, Oct 15: London, the world’s international financial capital, will enter a tighter COVID-19 lockdown from midnight on Friday as Prime Minister Boris Johnson seeks to tackle a swiftly accelerating second coronavirus wave.
UK to impose tougher restrictions on London from midnight Friday
Published On: October 15, 2020 02:56 PM NPT By: Reuters
LONDON, Oct 15: Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government will impose tougher COVID-19 restrictions on London from midnight on Friday, The Times reported.
Twitter, Facebook restrict users' dissemination of New York Post story on Biden
Published On: October 15, 2020 01:34 PM NPT By: Reuters
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 15: Facebook and Twitter cast doubt on a New York Post story that made claims about Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s son, taking proactive steps to restrict dissemination of the story in the hours after it was published on Wednesday.
Trump's son Barron tested positive for COVID-19, says Melania Trump
Published On: October 15, 2020 12:16 PM NPT By: Reuters
WASHINGTON, Oct 15: President Donald Trump’s 14-year-old son, Barron, tested positive for COVID-19 but exhibited no symptoms after both of his parents contracted the virus, first lady Melania Trump said on Wednesday.
India's coronavirus infections rise to 7.31 million
Published On: October 15, 2020 11:33 AM NPT By: Reuters
BENGALURU, Oct 15: India’s tally of coronavirus infections stood at 7.31 million on Thursday, having risen by 67,708 in the last 24 hours, health ministry data showed.
India's coronavirus infections rise to 7.24 million
Published On: October 14, 2020 11:47 AM NPT By: Reuters
BENGALURU, Oct 14: India’s tally of coronavirus infections rose by 63,509 in the last 24 hours to stand at 7.24 million on Wednesday, health ministry data showed.
Apple enters 5G race with new iPhone 12 range
Published On: October 14, 2020 06:39 AM NPT By: Reuters
CALIFORNIA (US), OCT 14: Apple Inc AAPL.O on Tuesday launched its next-generation iPhone 12, with faster 5G connectivity that the California company hopes will spur consumers to trade in their old phones and keep its sales booming through the end of the year.
India's coronavirus infections rise by 55,342 to 7.18 million
Published On: October 13, 2020 03:36 PM NPT By: Reuters
BENGALURU, Oct 13: India’s total coronavirus cases rose by 55,342 in the last 24 hours to 7.18 million on Tuesday morning, the lowest daily rise since mid-August, data from the health ministry showed.
COVID-19 antibodies last at least three months; so do symptoms for many
Published On: October 13, 2020 11:27 AM NPT By: Reuters
LONDON, Oct 13: The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus.
Sharp rise in natural disasters in last 20 years, Asia hardest hit: U.N.
Published On: October 12, 2020 06:30 PM NPT By: Reuters
GENEVA, Oct 12: There has been a dramatic increase in extreme weather events in the past 20 years, which are taking a heavy human and economic toll worldwide and are on track to expand further, and Asia has been hardest-hit, the United Nations said on Monday.
South Korea sees hope and threat in mixed message from North's Kim
Published On: October 12, 2020 03:33 PM NPT By: Reuters
SEOUL, Oct 12: South Korean officials have seized on conciliatory comments by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on the weekend as a sign that tension could be easing but also worry the huge number of rockets he showcased is evidence that peace may be elusive.
India announces economic stimulus to boost demand by $10 billion
Published On: October 12, 2020 03:13 PM NPT By: Reuters
India on Monday announced steps to stimulate consumer demand, including advance payment of a part of the wages of federal government employees during the festival season and more capital spending as it tries to bolster the pandemic-hit economy.
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