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Japan's kabuki theatre resumes, socially distanced, after coronavirus hiatus
Published On: August 2, 2020 05:39 PM NPT By: Reuters
Japan’s stately traditional kabuki theatre resumed performances on Saturday after a five-month break due to the novel coronavirus, with musicians in masks, actors farther apart on stage and only half the usual number of seats.
Congressional Democrats, White House still at impasse over coronavirus bill
Published On: August 2, 2020 04:44 PM NPT By: Reuters
WASHINGTON, Aug 2: The top Democrats in Congress are not close to a deal with the White House to pump more money into the U.S. economy to ease the coronavirus’ heavy toll, both sides said on Saturday, after an essential lifeline for millions of unemployed Americans expired.
Russia's coronavirus cases surpass 850,000
Published On: August 2, 2020 03:41 PM NPT By: Reuters
MOSCOW, Aug 2: Russia reported 5,427 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Sunday, bringing its nationwide tally to 850,870, the fourth largest caseload in the world.
Australia's Victoria declares disaster, sets curfew to curb COVID-19
Published On: August 2, 2020 02:15 PM NPT By: Reuters
MELBOURNE, Aug 2: Australia’s second-most populous state of Victoria declared a state of disaster on Sunday and imposed a nightly curfew for the capital Melbourne as part of its harshest movement restrictions to date to contain a resurgent COVID-19.
Thousands dive into balmy Lake Balaton in Hungary for swimming contest
Published On: August 2, 2020 12:37 PM NPT By: Reuters
Under cloudless summer skies, thousands of competitors plunged into the balmy waters of Balaton on Saturday to swim across Central Europe’s largest freshwater lake.
Flavours of ice cream maker, 87, makes Hungarians nostalgic
Published On: August 2, 2020 12:26 PM NPT By: Reuters
Families are once again queuing up at Laszlo Szeker’s small, old-time ice cream parlour by Hungary’s Lake Balaton, where the summer holidays are in full swing.
Mexico logs over 9,000 new coronavirus cases for first time
Published On: August 2, 2020 08:30 AM NPT By: Reuters
MEXICO CITY, Aug 2: Mexico racked up a record number of new confirmed coronavirus infections on Saturday, registering more than 9,000 daily cases for the first time and passing the previous peak for the second day running, official data showed.
Three children among five killed in Nepal monsoon landslides
Published On: August 1, 2020 09:00 PM NPT By: Reuters
KATHMANDU, Aug 1: Five people including three children were killed in two landslides in Nepal, raising to 175 the toll of dead since the monsoon season began in May, a home ministry official said on Saturday.
Apple removes thousands of game apps from China store: research firm
Published On: August 1, 2020 08:30 PM NPT By: Reuters
SHANGHAI, Aug 1: Apple Inc AAPL.N removed 29,800 apps from its Chinese app store on Saturday, including more than 26,000 games, according to data from research firm Qimai.
Tokyo reports record 472 new coronavirus cases on Saturday: NHK
Published On: August 1, 2020 01:05 PM NPT By: Reuters
TOKYO, August 1: The number of new coronavirus cases confirmed in Tokyo was around 472 on Saturday, a new record, NHK public television quoted Tokyo officials as saying.
PSG complete domestic treble with League Cup triumph
Published On: August 1, 2020 11:00 AM NPT By: Reuters
PARIS, August 1: Paris St Germain completed a domestic treble as they beat Olympique Lyonnais 6-5 on penalties to lift the French League Cup on Friday with the match ending in a 0-0 stalemate after regular and extra time.
Teenagers sentenced to 42 years in jail for killing British policeman
Published On: July 31, 2020 08:35 PM NPT By: Reuters
LONDON, July 31: Three British teenagers were sentenced to a combined 42 years in jail by a judge on Friday for killing a policeman who was dragged behind a car for more than a mile, in a case that shocked the country.
India won't be able to replicate Wagner's bounce, says Australia's Wade
Published On: July 31, 2020 07:35 PM NPT By: Reuters
MELBOURNE, July 31: Australia batsman Matthew Wade expects India’s pacemen to make use of the short ball when they tour Down Under but says none will be as effective as New Zealand’s Neil Wagner with the bouncer.
U.S. records nearly 25,000 coronavirus deaths in July
Published On: July 31, 2020 06:05 PM NPT By: Reuters
WASHINGTON DC, July 31: U.S. coronavirus deaths rose by almost 25,000 in July and cases doubled in at least 18 states during the month, according to a Reuters tally, dealing a crushing blow to hopes of quickly reopening the economy.
Pakistan artillery kills 15 civilians in Afghanistan, Kabul says, after clashes at closed border
Published On: July 31, 2020 03:13 PM NPT By: Reuters
KABUL/QUETTA, Pakistan, July 31: Cross-border artillery fire by Pakistan killed at least 15 civilians in Afghanistan on Thursday, Afghan officials said, prompting Kabul to put its ground and air forces on alert.
'Breaking Bad' star Bryan Cranston says he has recovered from COVID-19
Published On: July 31, 2020 01:00 PM NPT By: Reuters
Emmy-winning “Breaking Bad” star Bryan Cranston disclosed on Thursday that he had recovered from mild symptoms of COVID-19 and donated his plasma in the hopes that his antibodies would help others with the disease.
MTV's VMAs to honor coronavirus shutdown music
Published On: July 31, 2020 12:45 PM NPT By: Reuters
Pop stars Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga led a girl power list of nominations on Thursday for the MTV Video Music Awards, which added two new categories to reflect how musicians are responding to the coronavirus pandemic.
Trump floats election delay, lawmakers in both parties reject idea
Published On: July 31, 2020 11:45 AM NPT By: Reuters
WASHINGTON, July 31: President Donald Trump on Thursday raised the idea of delaying the Nov. 3 U.S. elections, an idea immediately rejected by both Democrats and his fellow Republicans in Congress - the sole branch of government with the authority to make such a change.
China, India can't live without each other, says Chinese envoy
Published On: July 30, 2020 07:30 PM NPT By: Reuters
DELHI, July 30: China warned on Thursday that a “forced decoupling” of its economy with India, following a Himalayan border clash last month that killed 20 Indian soldiers, would hurt both countries.
Pajamas anyone? Emmy awards show to go virtual
Published On: July 30, 2020 01:24 PM NPT By: Reuters
The Emmy Awards show in September is the latest casualty of the coronavirus pandemic, and that may mean some celebrities appearing in pajamas or from their bedrooms.
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