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China-US trade war: Beijing escalates tit-for-tat with Washington

Beijing has introduced tough new laws which restrict the export of "controlled items". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mpFGHx

After Controversial Campaign, Hyderabad Votes In Local Body Polls

After more than a week of intense and vitriolic campaign, over 74 lakh eligible voters are set to take part today in the elections to the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation or GHMC. Polling... from NDTV News - Topstories https://ift.tt/2VrQkRT

Key Accused Tahawwur Rana Wanted "Top Class" Medal For 26/11 Attack: US

Key Accused Tahawwur Rana Wanted "Top Class" Medal For 26/11 Attack: US The US government has told a federal court that Tahawwur Rana, who has been declared a fugitive by India, not only wanted a "top class" medal for his role in the Mumbai terror attacks, but also... from NDTV News - Topstories https://ift.tt/3fQeUW0 via Blogger https://ift.tt/3fTRIpX December 01, 2020 at 08:16AM

Trump To Add China Chipmaker, Oil Company To Defence Blacklist: Report

Trump To Add China Chipmaker, Oil Company To Defence Blacklist: Report The Trump administration is poised to add China's top chipmaker SMIC and national offshore oil and gas producer CNOOC to a blacklist of alleged Chinese military companies, according to a document and... from NDTV News - Topstories https://ift.tt/2VhxCwp via Blogger https://ift.tt/36p2G3F December 01, 2020 at 08:16AM

Merriam-Webster Declares "Pandemic" As Word Of The Year

Merriam-Webster Declares "Pandemic" As Word Of The Year The 2020 prize for Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year went to an obvious choice: pandemic. from NDTV News - Topstories https://ift.tt/3oaJgp9 via Blogger https://ift.tt/2Jtw4g7 December 01, 2020 at 08:16AM

Missing Florida sailor found clinging to capsized vessel

Missing Florida sailor found clinging to capsized vessel The man, 62, was rescued by a passing container ship, more than 80 miles off the Florida coast. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JppJ5n via Blogger https://ift.tt/3lq3I3R December 01, 2020 at 06:54AM

Canada unveils largest economic relief package since WW2

Canada unveils largest economic relief package since WW2 Opposition Conservatives say the historic spending plan is "startling". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37of03y via Blogger https://ift.tt/3moXqmk December 01, 2020 at 06:54AM

Covid vaccine: Rumours thrive amid trickle of pandemic facts

Covid vaccine: Rumours thrive amid trickle of pandemic facts Social media is full of coronavirus vaccine information - but how can you tell which is reliable? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37lBMsS via Blogger https://ift.tt/3qigGEr December 01, 2020 at 06:54AM

Trump presidency's final days: 'In his mind, he will not have lost'

Trump presidency's final days: 'In his mind, he will not have lost' West Wing aides are keeping a low profile as the presidency slowly comes to terms with his loss. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33rHKXS via Blogger https://ift.tt/2VoWjqA December 01, 2020 at 06:54AM

A police officer with a conscience who left Belarus

A police officer with a conscience who left Belarus Andrei Ostapovich quit his job as a Belarusian police officer, was detained in Russia, then escaped to Poland. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fRRq2U via Blogger https://ift.tt/33wrcy9 December 01, 2020 at 06:54AM

Mohsen Fakhrizadeh: Iran mulls its responses to an assassination

Mohsen Fakhrizadeh: Iran mulls its responses to an assassination Frank Gardner looks at Iran's options were it to try to avenge Mohsen Fakhrizadeh's assassination. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3obfSiJ via Blogger https://ift.tt/2JwPdO6 December 01, 2020 at 06:54AM

France Islam: Muslims face state pressure to embrace values

France Islam: Muslims face state pressure to embrace values A "charter of values" is the latest effort by the French state to win Muslim hearts and minds. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37kGjvz via Blogger https://ift.tt/2Jo9MwD December 01, 2020 at 06:54AM

Key Accused Tahawwur Rana Wanted "Top Class" Medal For 26/11 Attack: US

The US government has told a federal court that Tahawwur Rana, who has been declared a fugitive by India, not only wanted a "top class" medal for his role in the Mumbai terror attacks, but also... from NDTV News - Topstories https://ift.tt/3fQeUW0

Trump To Add China Chipmaker, Oil Company To Defence Blacklist: Report

The Trump administration is poised to add China's top chipmaker SMIC and national offshore oil and gas producer CNOOC to a blacklist of alleged Chinese military companies, according to a document and... from NDTV News - Topstories https://ift.tt/2VhxCwp

Merriam-Webster Declares "Pandemic" As Word Of The Year

The 2020 prize for Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year went to an obvious choice: pandemic. from NDTV News - Topstories https://ift.tt/3oaJgp9

Missing Florida sailor found clinging to capsized vessel

The man, 62, was rescued by a passing container ship, more than 80 miles off the Florida coast. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JppJ5n

Canada unveils largest economic relief package since WW2

Opposition Conservatives say the historic spending plan is "startling". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37of03y

Covid vaccine: Rumours thrive amid trickle of pandemic facts

Social media is full of coronavirus vaccine information - but how can you tell which is reliable? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37lBMsS

Trump presidency's final days: 'In his mind, he will not have lost'

West Wing aides are keeping a low profile as the presidency slowly comes to terms with his loss. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33rHKXS

A police officer with a conscience who left Belarus

Andrei Ostapovich quit his job as a Belarusian police officer, was detained in Russia, then escaped to Poland. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fRRq2U

Mohsen Fakhrizadeh: Iran mulls its responses to an assassination

Frank Gardner looks at Iran's options were it to try to avenge Mohsen Fakhrizadeh's assassination. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3obfSiJ

France Islam: Muslims face state pressure to embrace values

A "charter of values" is the latest effort by the French state to win Muslim hearts and minds. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37kGjvz

End Sars protests: The Nigerian women leading the fight for change

The feminists who were the backbone of the EndSars protests, which threaten Nigeria's status quo. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mqjYmF

Biden announces all-female senior press team

Biden announces all-female senior press team Joe Biden has pledged to shape one of the most diverse US presidential cabinets ever. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mmp9Eb via Blogger https://ift.tt/2JolZkL November 30, 2020 at 07:54AM

White Island volcano: NZ officials charge 13 parties over tragedy

White Island volcano: NZ officials charge 13 parties over tragedy Some 22 people died when the volcano suddenly erupted last December with tourists on it. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39su8PN via Blogger https://ift.tt/37kCt5r November 30, 2020 at 07:54AM

Covid: Fauci warns of 'surge in cases' post Thanksgiving

Covid: Fauci warns of 'surge in cases' post Thanksgiving Millions of people are returning home following the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Vimxvc via Blogger https://ift.tt/36lF6Vi November 30, 2020 at 06:54AM

Italy's Calabria has two pandemics: Covid and the Mafia

Italy's Calabria has two pandemics: Covid and the Mafia Calabria was not hit by the first wave of the pandemic but its fragile health system is buckling now. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39r5Gyr via Blogger https://ift.tt/3lmnMUs November 30, 2020 at 06:54AM

Why India can't stop farmers burning stubble

Why India can't stop farmers burning stubble The toxic fumes from stubble burning affects hundreds of millions - but curbs to stop it keep failing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36jhz7s via Blogger https://ift.tt/3q9iZtg November 30, 2020 at 06:54AM

Viewpoint: Why Kenya's giant fig tree won over a president

Viewpoint: Why Kenya's giant fig tree won over a president The campaign to save a 100-year-old tree shows cultural fears can make politicians listen in Kenya. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3o5rALI via Blogger https://ift.tt/36oQjot November 30, 2020 at 06:54AM

A 70-year-old photographic mystery

A 70-year-old photographic mystery Collector William Fagan finds 70-year-old photographs in a camera. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HQfpD9 via Blogger https://ift.tt/39sH0p5 November 30, 2020 at 06:54AM

Sri Lanka: Six die in prison riot over Covid panic

Pandemic-related unrest has been growing in Sri Lanka's prisons as the number of virus cases surge. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mkdeGY

Joe Biden Chooses All-Women Senior White House Communications Team

US President-elect Joe Biden on Sunday announced an all-female senior White House communications team, what his office called a first in the country's history. from NDTV News - Topstories https://ift.tt/39pSBFv

Top US Scientist Warns Of Covid "Surge Upon Surge" In Coming Weeks

America should prepare for a "surge upon a surge" in coronavirus cases as millions of travelers return home after the Thanksgiving holiday, top US scientist Anthony Fauci warned Sunday. from NDTV News - Topstories https://ift.tt/3o4cJRG

Biden announces all-female senior press team

Joe Biden has pledged to shape one of the most diverse US presidential cabinets ever. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mmp9Eb

White Island volcano: NZ officials charge 13 parties over tragedy

Some 22 people died when the volcano suddenly erupted last December with tourists on it. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39su8PN

Covid: Fauci warns of 'surge in cases' post Thanksgiving

Millions of people are returning home following the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Vimxvc

Italy's Calabria has two pandemics: Covid and the Mafia

Calabria was not hit by the first wave of the pandemic but its fragile health system is buckling now. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39r5Gyr

Why India can't stop farmers burning stubble

The toxic fumes from stubble burning affects hundreds of millions - but curbs to stop it keep failing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36jhz7s

Viewpoint: Why Kenya's giant fig tree won over a president

The campaign to save a 100-year-old tree shows cultural fears can make politicians listen in Kenya. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3o5rALI

A 70-year-old photographic mystery

Collector William Fagan finds 70-year-old photographs in a camera. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HQfpD9

The tech allowing thousands of students to sit exams at home

Machine learning is helping firms across many industries more quickly solve difficult challenges. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qmLST0

Coronavirus: How do you vaccinate 7.7 billion people?

Five challenges of distributing a Covid-19 vaccine to billions of people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3o8y8Jq

Nagorno-Karabakh: The boy who swapped his piano for a gun

The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan is over, but some are still waiting for news of missing relatives. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KLFUKR

Biden To Nominate Indian-American Neera Tanden As Budget Chief: Report

President-elect Joe Biden plans to nominate Center for American Progress Chief Executive Neera Tanden as director of the Office of Management and Budget and economist Cecilia Rouse as chair of the... from NDTV News - Topstories https://ift.tt/3o8o7fn

Black Lives Matter founders: We fought to change history and we won

Black Lives Matter founders: We fought to change history and we won The founders of the Black Lives Matter movement tell the BBC's 100 Women season they are optimistic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mlthEm via Blogger https://ift.tt/3loM00q November 30, 2020 at 05:54AM

Black Lives Matter founders: We fought to change history and we won

The founders of the Black Lives Matter movement tell the BBC's 100 Women season they are optimistic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mlthEm

Viewpoint: How Ethiopia is undermining the African Union

Viewpoint: How Ethiopia is undermining the African Union The country has rebuffed African efforts to find a negotiated settlement to the Tigray conflict. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3q8LirK via Blogger https://ift.tt/3qcuTCP November 29, 2020 at 06:54AM

Serbia coronavirus: The Church losing its leaders to the pandemic

Serbia coronavirus: The Church losing its leaders to the pandemic Few organisations have taken a bigger hit from coronavirus than the Serbian Orthodox Church from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3o4Yj3H via Blogger https://ift.tt/3mjgaDH November 29, 2020 at 06:54AM

In pictures: Hurricanes leave Hondurans homeless and destitute

In pictures: Hurricanes leave Hondurans homeless and destitute Hurricanes Eta and Iota left more than 150,000 people in Honduras homeless and many lost everything. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33HDow7 via Blogger https://ift.tt/39llRgJ November 29, 2020 at 06:54AM

The battle to save a biodiversity hotspot in India

The battle to save a biodiversity hotspot in India Environmentalists in India's Goa state are fighting projects they say will turn it into a coal hub. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37fVupU via Blogger https://ift.tt/36m3437 November 29, 2020 at 06:54AM

Conjoined twins: 'We always knew we were different'

Conjoined twins: 'We always knew we were different' They made headlines when surgeons separated them - now Sanchia and Eman Mowatt are at university. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fqDdtm via Blogger https://ift.tt/2VdqO2P November 29, 2020 at 06:54AM

Afghanistan, home to the heroin trade, moves into meth

Afghanistan, home to the heroin trade, moves into meth A new report warns Afghanistan is becoming a major methamphetamine producer, leaving addicts in its wake. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35WfQor via Blogger https://ift.tt/39obSap November 29, 2020 at 06:54AM

What Chirag Paswan Said After BJP Picked Sushil Modi For Rajya Sabha Seat

LJP president Chirag Paswan said on Saturday that it was the BJP's prerogative to announce a candidate for the Bihar Rajya Sabha election. from NDTV News - Topstories https://ift.tt/2V9sTgi

COVID-19 Test Mandatory For Entering Uttarakhand

After a rise in Covid-19 cases in Dehradun, the Uttarakhand Police on Saturday announced that they would monitor details of the movement of people from other states to Uttarakhand. from NDTV News - Topstories https://ift.tt/2V9JkZU

"Exceptional Art Talent": PM Lauds Class 6 Student Who Made His Sketch

Ajay Dake, a sixth standard student from Maharashtra has become the toast of his school as Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded his "exceptional art talent" after receiving his sketch from him. from NDTV News - Topstories https://ift.tt/3o1qj8v

51.76% Turnout In Phase 1 Of Jammu And Kashmir Local Elections

The first phase of polling for Jammu and Kashmir's District Development Council (DDC) elections was always going to be the real test. The result was quite startling. The State Election Commission... from NDTV News - Topstories https://ift.tt/39uo2Pf

Viewpoint: How Ethiopia is undermining the African Union

The country has rebuffed African efforts to find a negotiated settlement to the Tigray conflict. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3q8LirK

Serbia coronavirus: The Church losing its leaders to the pandemic

Few organisations have taken a bigger hit from coronavirus than the Serbian Orthodox Church from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3o4Yj3H

In pictures: Hurricanes leave Hondurans homeless and destitute

Hurricanes Eta and Iota left more than 150,000 people in Honduras homeless and many lost everything. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33HDow7

The battle to save a biodiversity hotspot in India

Environmentalists in India's Goa state are fighting projects they say will turn it into a coal hub. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37fVupU

Conjoined twins: 'We always knew we were different'

They made headlines when surgeons separated them - now Sanchia and Eman Mowatt are at university. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fqDdtm

Afghanistan, home to the heroin trade, moves into meth

A new report warns Afghanistan is becoming a major methamphetamine producer, leaving addicts in its wake. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35WfQor

Why Bhutan's Sakteng wildlife sanctuary is disputed by China

Tiny Bhutan is feeling the squeeze as its giant neighbours China and India vie for territory. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3l3wlUj

Serbia and Montenegro expel respective ambassadors

Serbia and Montenegro expel respective ambassadors The two nations have expelled each other's envoys over a historical dispute dating back a century. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36jlVM9 via Blogger https://ift.tt/3o963BZ November 29, 2020 at 05:54AM

Khachaturyan sisters: A murder trial that shocked Russia

Khachaturyan sisters: A murder trial that shocked Russia The case of the three Khachaturyan sisters accused of killing their father sent shockwaves through Russia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lbWro0 via Blogger https://ift.tt/39quPJI November 29, 2020 at 05:54AM

Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: What does it mean for the east Africa region?

Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: What does it mean for the east Africa region? BBC correspondents across the east Africa region explain the impact for Ethiopia and its neighbours. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qcfzpN via Blogger https://ift.tt/3nYUf50 November 29, 2020 at 05:54AM

Serbia and Montenegro expel respective ambassadors

The two nations have expelled each other's envoys over a historical dispute dating back a century. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36jlVM9

Khachaturyan sisters: A murder trial that shocked Russia

The case of the three Khachaturyan sisters accused of killing their father sent shockwaves through Russia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lbWro0

Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: What does it mean for the east Africa region?

BBC correspondents across the east Africa region explain the impact for Ethiopia and its neighbours. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qcfzpN

PM To Visit India's Top Vaccine Hubs Today To Review Vaccine Development

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit India's top vaccine hubs today to personally review the vaccine development and manufacturing process. The visit, PM Modi's office said, was meant to help him... from NDTV News - Topstories https://ift.tt/3lcKazx

US Announces Reward Of Up To $5 Million For 26/11 Mastermind Information

Twelve years after the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, the United States has announced a reward of up to USD 5 million for information leading to the arrest or conviction of Lashkar-e-Tayyiba member Sajid Mir... from NDTV News - Topstories https://ift.tt/3mhYok0

What Madhur Bhandarkar Wrote After KJo's Apology Over Netflix Show Title

Madhur Bhandarkar began by writing: "Dear Karan, Thank you for your response" from NDTV News - Topstories https://ift.tt/33jSt6w

Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Army claims advance on several towns

Ethiopia's army says it has seized control of several towns in the northern region of Tigray. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VacVCx

Polar scientists wary of impending satellite gap

The key missions recording the loss of thickness in glaciers and sea-ice won't last the decade. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Vd12vv

Maradona: Funeral worker apologises over coffin photos

The Argentine funeral worker took photos next to the open casket of football legend Diego Maradona. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lfNH0e

Swiss vote on making firms liable for rights abuse

Many in government and business are wary, but campaigners say politicians are out of touch. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Jiu9eq

The Donut King who went full circle - from rags to riches, twice

Cambodian refugee Ted Ngoy made a fortune in doughnuts then lost it all to gambling. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lfA3de

Tigray crisis: Ethiopian soldiers accused of blocking border with Sudan

Families fleeing the conflict in Tigray tell the BBC they have been cut off from relatives. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fGppvb

Kaavan, the world's loneliest elephant, is finally going free

For decades, Kaavan performed from his lonely enclosure. Now, with a hand from Cher, he's retiring. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37cu3Ny

Getting 'crushed' on Melbourne's path to coronavirus success

By one measure the city has just eliminated the virus, but relieved locals also fear a hidden cost. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3q6RLU8

Coronavirus lockdown sees share of women on India's stock market rise

With more time and flexibility, thousands of women are trading in the stock market for the first time. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2J5whXd

The Kraken: What is it and why has Trump's ex-lawyer released it?

How a lawsuit from an ex-Trump lawyer full of baseless voter fraud claims went viral. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36eqHKB

Life after al-Shabab: Driving a school bus instead of an armed pickup truck

The Somali government retrains defectors from the al-Shabab militant group as barbers, drivers, mechanics and tailors. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UPCRmX

Karl Edwards: The 'bronzed Aussie' who knew life was for living

The story behind the plaque: the fast life and freakishly unlucky death of Karl Edwards. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39g4Ww9

The Indian bride who wore a pantsuit to her wedding

In a country where marriages are steeped in tradition, Sanjana Rishi's wedding outfit drew criticism. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/399YV43

Is the era of the Hollywood blockbuster over?

Has Covid put an end to big budget film-making, or will busy cinemas in Asia give Hollywood hope? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3l2HlRz

Climate change: The woman watching the ice melt from under her feet

Climate change: The woman watching the ice melt from under her feet For thousands of years Inupaiq people have relied on the land in Alaska but now climate change is threatening their entire way of life. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39lxeFm via Blogger https://ift.tt/3ldcCBt November 28, 2020 at 05:54AM

Losing Cinema Park: Tears over demolition of Kabul's iconic cinema

Losing Cinema Park: Tears over demolition of Kabul's iconic cinema Why the demolition of a 70-year old cinema hall in Kabul went viral in Afghanistan. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33nERXU via Blogger https://ift.tt/3fJJBMG November 28, 2020 at 05:54AM

Jane Fonda: 'It's much harder to be young than it is old'

Jane Fonda: 'It's much harder to be young than it is old' As an 82-year-old Jane Fonda is still protesting - this time about climate change - and getting arrested. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3o6DXr1 via Blogger https://ift.tt/37bL6zu November 28, 2020 at 05:54AM

Climate change: The woman watching the ice melt from under her feet

For thousands of years Inupaiq people have relied on the land in Alaska but now climate change is threatening their entire way of life. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39lxeFm

Losing Cinema Park: Tears over demolition of Kabul's iconic cinema

Why the demolition of a 70-year old cinema hall in Kabul went viral in Afghanistan. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33nERXU

Jane Fonda: 'It's much harder to be young than it is old'

As an 82-year-old Jane Fonda is still protesting - this time about climate change - and getting arrested. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3o6DXr1

KJo Apologises To Madhur Bhandarkar For Show Title, Says He's Keeping It

Karan Johar said that "the format, nature, audience" of the show is "different" from NDTV News - Topstories https://ift.tt/3fOCkLL

MiG-29K trainer aircraft crashed into sea on Thursday, one pilot found, search on for the other

MiG-29K trainer aircraft crashed into sea on Thursday, one pilot found, search on for the other from NDTV News - Topstories https://ift.tt/33k2il7

Argentina Bids Final Farewell To Favourite Son Diego Maradona

Diego Maradona was laid to rest after a ceremony attended by family and close friends in the leafy surrounds of the Bella Vista cemetery outside Buenos Aires. from NDTV News - Topstories https://ift.tt/3q6CAu0

Iran diplomat to stand trial in Belgium over 'France bomb plot'

Iran diplomat to stand trial in Belgium over 'France bomb plot' Prosecutors in Belgium say he planned an attack on an Iranian opposition rally near Paris in 2018. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nV6b7K via Blogger https://ift.tt/379KMkA November 27, 2020 at 08:54AM

Trump Says He Will Leave White House If Biden Victory Confirmed

Trump Says He Will Leave White House If Biden Victory Confirmed President Donald Trump said Thursday for the first time that he would leave the White House if Joe Biden is officially confirmed the winner of the US election, even as he railed against the "rigged"... from NDTV News - Topstories https://ift.tt/2Jb1zLP via Blogger https://ift.tt/367BbeT November 27, 2020 at 08:16AM

US election: Trump signals he is prepared to leave White House

US election: Trump signals he is prepared to leave White House He has refused to concede the election but says he will quit if Joe Biden is confirmed the winner. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JhCM92 via Blogger https://ift.tt/36aGyKb November 27, 2020 at 07:54AM

'This is War': Poland’s battle for abortion

'This is War': Poland’s battle for abortion People have taken to the streets as the government attempts to ban nearly all abortions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Jlvp0o via Blogger https://ift.tt/2HERfez November 27, 2020 at 06:54AM

US election results: Why the most accurate bellwether counties were wrong

US election results: Why the most accurate bellwether counties were wrong Of the 19 places in the US that usually correctly pick the president, only one got it right this time. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HJdlwE via Blogger https://ift.tt/3753ERC November 27, 2020 at 06:54AM

Singapore: Jolovan Wham charged for holding up a smiley face sign

Singapore: Jolovan Wham charged for holding up a smiley face sign Activist Jolovan Wham faces large fines for violating public order in Singapore. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3q3raY7 via Blogger https://ift.tt/39iR1Fr November 27, 2020 at 06:54AM

Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Fears of a march into guerrilla warfare

Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Fears of a march into guerrilla warfare The government is hoping for a quick victory in Tigray but it may not be that simple. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JeOalW via Blogger https://ift.tt/367BaYn November 27, 2020 at 06:54AM

PG Wodehouse: Why India still holds a flame for the English author

PG Wodehouse: Why India still holds a flame for the English author The Jeeves and Wooster creator was the most English of novelists so why does he have fans in India? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36855Q0 via Blogger https://ift.tt/39k6e9a November 27, 2020 at 06:54AM

Searching 80,000 miles for the American dream

Searching 80,000 miles for the American dream Photographer Ian Brown travelled around the US in search of people's American dreams. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33mI229 via Blogger https://ift.tt/3m6H2Xk November 27, 2020 at 06:54AM

Can a ninja’s life teach us about staying safe in a pandemic?

Can a ninja’s life teach us about staying safe in a pandemic? Genichi is the first student from a Japanese university with a master’s degree in ninja studies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37i7VSa via Blogger https://ift.tt/2V54CaW November 27, 2020 at 05:54AM

Iran diplomat to stand trial in Belgium over 'France bomb plot'

Prosecutors in Belgium say he planned an attack on an Iranian opposition rally near Paris in 2018. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nV6b7K

Trump Says He Will Leave White House If Biden Victory Confirmed

President Donald Trump said Thursday for the first time that he would leave the White House if Joe Biden is officially confirmed the winner of the US election, even as he railed against the "rigged"... from NDTV News - Topstories https://ift.tt/2Jb1zLP

US election: Trump signals he is prepared to leave White House

He has refused to concede the election but says he will quit if Joe Biden is confirmed the winner. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JhCM92

'This is War': Poland’s battle for abortion

People have taken to the streets as the government attempts to ban nearly all abortions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Jlvp0o

US election results: Why the most accurate bellwether counties were wrong

Of the 19 places in the US that usually correctly pick the president, only one got it right this time. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HJdlwE

Singapore: Jolovan Wham charged for holding up a smiley face sign

Activist Jolovan Wham faces large fines for violating public order in Singapore. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3q3raY7

Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Fears of a march into guerrilla warfare

The government is hoping for a quick victory in Tigray but it may not be that simple. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JeOalW

PG Wodehouse: Why India still holds a flame for the English author

The Jeeves and Wooster creator was the most English of novelists so why does he have fans in India? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36855Q0

Searching 80,000 miles for the American dream

Photographer Ian Brown travelled around the US in search of people's American dreams. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33mI229

Can a ninja’s life teach us about staying safe in a pandemic?

Genichi is the first student from a Japanese university with a master’s degree in ninja studies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37i7VSa

Coronavirus and gender: More chores for women set back gains in equality

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Covid: Romania's 'hero' doctor taken to Belgium for treatment for severe burns

Covid: Romania's 'hero' doctor taken to Belgium for treatment for severe burns Dr Catalin Denciu tried to save Covid-19 patients from a fire in a hospital intensive care unit. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nsntJs via Blogger https://ift.tt/3np2IhJ November 16, 2020 at 09:54AM

After Bihar Win, BJP Brings In Bhupender Yadav For Hyderabad Polls

Enthused by the victory in the Dubbaka assembly by-election in Telangana last week, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is shifting into top gear to make electoral inroads during the Greater Hyderabad... from NDTV News - Topstories https://ift.tt/32Jra5q

"So Ja Beta, Nahi To..." Sholay's Iconic Dialogue Lands Cop In Trouble

A show-cause notice has been issued to a Madhya Pradesh police officer who was spotted blasting off a popular dialogue from the Bollywood movie Sholay while patrolling in state's Jhabua district. from NDTV News - Topstories https://ift.tt/2UsF6wf

On Aditya Roy Kapur's Birthday, A Gift For Fans - Details Of New Film 'Om'

Om - The Battle Within: The shooting schedule of the film is expected to start next month from NDTV News - Topstories https://ift.tt/36zRKz4

Covid: Michigan and Washington State clamp down as US cases pass 11 million mark

Michigan and Washington State act to stem coronavirus, which claims more than 900 lives a day in America. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pxdeW1

"Constrained To Express Publicly": Kapil Sibal On Congress Poll Washout

After the Bihar election exposed the Congress as the weakest link in an opposition that put up a strong fight, a top leader has gone public with his critique of the party leadership and called for... from NDTV News - Topstories https://ift.tt/3kAK5pg

Rs 72,000-Crore Goods Sold On Diwali, Sales Up 11%: Traders' Body

Ease of doing business for MSMEs: The country's Diwali festive period rose by more than 10.8 per cent year-on-year, indicating good business prospects for small businesses. from NDTV News - Topstories https://ift.tt/2K2fJ2a

30,548 Fresh COVID-19 Cases In India, Lowest Daily Cases In 4 Months

Coronavirus: 30,548 fresh COVID-19 cases in India, 25% lower than yesterday; 88.45 lakh total cases so far, 1.3 lakh deaths from NDTV News - Topstories https://ift.tt/3lzcLQR

Aussie 91-Year-Old Survives Paragliding Crash

A 91-year-old Australian man has survived a paragliding crash, walking away with only minor injuries after plunging into the ocean near Sydney's northern beaches. from NDTV News - Topstories https://ift.tt/3nsjLzw

Amitabh Bachchan's Birthday Wish For Aaradhya Is As Cute As They Are

Happy birthday, Aaradhya! from NDTV News - Topstories https://ift.tt/3lA3K9T

Covid: Romania's 'hero' doctor taken to Belgium for treatment for severe burns

Dr Catalin Denciu tried to save Covid-19 patients from a fire in a hospital intensive care unit. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nsntJs

For BJP In Bihar, 2 Deputy Chief Minister Posts, Speaker: Sources

Nitish Kumar is set to be sworn in as Chief Minister for the fourth straight term but with the results this time downgrading him to second place in the ruling alliance, he is likely to have two... from NDTV News - Topstories https://ift.tt/35wt7UK

Maharashtra Pregnant Leopardess Killed In Road Accident

A pregnant leopardess died after being hit by an unidentified vehicle near Kashimira locality in Mira Bhayandar township of Maharashtra's Thane district early on Sunday, an official said. from NDTV News - Topstories https://ift.tt/3pvFrMK

Places Of Worship Across Maharashtra Reopen Today

Religious places across Maharashtra are reopening for devotees to offer prayers from Monday after several months of closure due to the lockdown imposed in a bid to control the COVID-19 pandemic. from NDTV News - Topstories https://ift.tt/35yA0Vu

Boris Johnson, Who Had Tested Covid+, Self-Isolates Again

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is self-isolating after someone he was in contact with tested positive for the coronavirus, a spokesman said Sunday. from NDTV News - Topstories https://ift.tt/2K1gvwn

"Long Way To Go": WHO Records Highest 1-Day Spike Of 6.6 Lakh Covid Cases

The World Health Organization's coronavirus dashboard on Sunday showed a record daily number of new Covid-19 cases over the weekend. from NDTV News - Topstories https://ift.tt/3f6Igiz

US Adds 1 Million Coronavirus Cases In Less Than A Week: Report

The US surpassed 11 million coronavirus cases Sunday, adding one million new cases in less than a week, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. from NDTV News - Topstories https://ift.tt/2IuPph1

"New Era": SpaceX Launches 1st Full Astronauts' Team To Space

Four astronauts were successfully launched on the SpaceX Crew Dragon "Resilience" to the International Space Station on Sunday, the first of what the US hopes will be many routine missions following... from NDTV News - Topstories https://ift.tt/3kAnrgK

Tigray crisis: Why Ethiopia is spiralling out of control

Tigray crisis: Why Ethiopia is spiralling out of control The warring sides in Tigray see history very differently, and that could cost tens of thousands of lives. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35y0y9c via Blogger https://ift.tt/2IzJc2R November 16, 2020 at 05:54AM

Trump's legal battles: How six cases may play out

Trump's legal battles: How six cases may play out Defeated in the election, Trump will soon become a private citizen again. A legal storm awaits him. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lD89ZK via Blogger https://ift.tt/3f0Rjl4 November 16, 2020 at 05:54AM

Tigray crisis: Why Ethiopia is spiralling out of control

The warring sides in Tigray see history very differently, and that could cost tens of thousands of lives. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35y0y9c

Trump's legal battles: How six cases may play out

Defeated in the election, Trump will soon become a private citizen again. A legal storm awaits him. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lD89ZK

India's October Fuel Demand Marks First Year-On-Year Gain In 8 Months

Sales of petrol rose by 4.3% from a year earlier to 2.65 million tonnes, and by 8.2% from 2.45 million tonnes from September. from NDTV News - Topstories https://ift.tt/36t50oY

Review: 'Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari' Is Mildly Chucklesome

Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari Review: The film falls way short of realising its full potential as a romantic comedy with genre-defying ambitions. from NDTV News - Topstories https://ift.tt/2IAYR28

Cracker Ban Defied On Diwali, Air Pollution Soars In Delhi, Nearby Areas

A day after millions celebrated Diwali across the country, pollution levels in Delhi and its neighbouring areas soared as people defied the ban on firecrackers. The air quality in the national... from NDTV News - Topstories https://ift.tt/36EG4Lh

"Saal Mubarak, Best Wishes": Joe Biden, Kamala Harris On Diwali

"Saal Mubarak, Best Wishes": Joe Biden, Kamala Harris On Diwali US President-elect Joe Biden last night tweeted Diwali greetings as millions celebrated the festival of lights across the world. His post comes a week after Donald Trump lost the bid for a second... from NDTV News - Topstories https://ift.tt/36G96u4 via Blogger https://ift.tt/3lxx80P November 15, 2020 at 08:16AM

Pak To Seek $ 2.7 Billion From China For Belt And Road Project: Report

Pak To Seek $ 2.7 Billion From China For Belt And Road Project: Report Pakistan has decided to seek USD 2.7 billion loan from China for the construction of package-I of the Mainline-1 project of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). from NDTV News - Topstories https://ift.tt/36wJJuM via Blogger https://ift.tt/3eYr1A9 November 15, 2020 at 08:16AM

Elon Musk Says He "Most Likely" Has Moderate Case Of Covid

Elon Musk Says He "Most Likely" Has Moderate Case Of Covid Tesla Inc Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said on Saturday he "most likely" has a moderate case of COVID-19, as he continued to question the accuracy of the tests. from NDTV News - Topstories https://ift.tt/2IxKZW9 via Blogger https://ift.tt/35x0E19 November 15, 2020 at 08:16AM

Fire Kills 10 At Romanian COVID-19 Hospital

Fire Kills 10 At Romanian COVID-19 Hospital Ten people died on Saturday in a fire at a Romanian hospital treating coronavirus patients, the country's agency for emergency situations (ISU) said. from NDTV News - Topstories https://ift.tt/2H5C3He via Blogger https://ift.tt/3lyx6pn November 15, 2020 at 08:16AM

Nigeria Sars protest: Army chief denies firing live bullets at protesters in Lagos

Nigeria Sars protest: Army chief denies firing live bullets at protesters in Lagos Multiple eyewitnesses say they saw soldiers shoot and kill unarmed anti-police brutality protesters. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IEX1gk via Blogger https://ift.tt/3pqDNfD November 15, 2020 at 07:54AM

France's rural idyll threatened by coronavirus lockdown

France's rural idyll threatened by coronavirus lockdown The pandemic has left one of southern France's prettiest villages almost deserted during a second lockdown. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kruFn6 via Blogger https://ift.tt/3kBLonM November 15, 2020 at 06:54AM

Letter from Africa: Culture clash over Nigeria's rival alphabets

Letter from Africa: Culture clash over Nigeria's rival alphabets A court case of the use of Arabic script on the local currency reveals deep cultural and religious divides. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36xlWuG via Blogger https://ift.tt/3no7koe November 15, 2020 at 06:54AM

Nagorno-Karabakh: 'We’ve lost an entire generation'

Nagorno-Karabakh: 'We’ve lost an entire generation' Nagorno-Karabakh: 'We’ve lost an entire generation' There may be a peace deal, but both sides are counting the cost of the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35xSOUR via Blogger https://ift.tt/3nnTnXo November 15, 2020 at 05:54AM via Blogger https://ift.tt/38JJOxV November 15, 2020 at 06:15AM

How the sanctuary movement in the US is advocating for immigration reform

How the sanctuary movement in the US is advocating for immigration reform How the sanctuary movement in the US is advocating for immigration reform Across the US, a number of Lutheran churches have formed a sanctuary movement to support undocumented migrants - and their work has doubled due to Covid from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35Bk7xL via Blogger https://ift.tt/36RhhnJ November 15, 2020 at 05:54AM via Blogger https://ift.tt/3f2w9TN November 15, 2020 at 06:15AM

"Saal Mubarak, Best Wishes": Joe Biden, Kamala Harris On Diwali

US President-elect Joe Biden last night tweeted Diwali greetings as millions celebrated the festival of lights across the world. His post comes a week after Donald Trump lost the bid for a second... from NDTV News - Topstories https://ift.tt/36G96u4

Pak To Seek $ 2.7 Billion From China For Belt And Road Project: Report

Pakistan has decided to seek USD 2.7 billion loan from China for the construction of package-I of the Mainline-1 project of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). from NDTV News - Topstories https://ift.tt/36wJJuM

Elon Musk Says He "Most Likely" Has Moderate Case Of Covid

Tesla Inc Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said on Saturday he "most likely" has a moderate case of COVID-19, as he continued to question the accuracy of the tests. from NDTV News - Topstories https://ift.tt/2IxKZW9

Fire Kills 10 At Romanian COVID-19 Hospital

Ten people died on Saturday in a fire at a Romanian hospital treating coronavirus patients, the country's agency for emergency situations (ISU) said. from NDTV News - Topstories https://ift.tt/2H5C3He

Nigeria Sars protest: Army chief denies firing live bullets at protesters in Lagos

Multiple eyewitnesses say they saw soldiers shoot and kill unarmed anti-police brutality protesters. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IEX1gk

France's rural idyll threatened by coronavirus lockdown

The pandemic has left one of southern France's prettiest villages almost deserted during a second lockdown. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kruFn6

Letter from Africa: Culture clash over Nigeria's rival alphabets

A court case of the use of Arabic script on the local currency reveals deep cultural and religious divides. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36xlWuG

Nagorno-Karabakh: 'We’ve lost an entire generation'

Nagorno-Karabakh: 'We’ve lost an entire generation' There may be a peace deal, but both sides are counting the cost of the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35xSOUR via Blogger https://ift.tt/3nnTnXo November 15, 2020 at 05:54AM

How the sanctuary movement in the US is advocating for immigration reform

How the sanctuary movement in the US is advocating for immigration reform Across the US, a number of Lutheran churches have formed a sanctuary movement to support undocumented migrants - and their work has doubled due to Covid from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35Bk7xL via Blogger https://ift.tt/36RhhnJ November 15, 2020 at 05:54AM

Nagorno-Karabakh: 'We’ve lost an entire generation'

There may be a peace deal, but both sides are counting the cost of the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35xSOUR

How the sanctuary movement in the US is advocating for immigration reform

Across the US, a number of Lutheran churches have formed a sanctuary movement to support undocumented migrants - and their work has doubled due to Covid from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35Bk7xL

White House Planning For Second Trump Term Despite Defeat: Official

The White House is planning for President Donald Trump to serve a second term despite his reelection loss, a top official said Friday. from NDTV News - Topstories https://ift.tt/36vTA48

New Covid Outbreak Hits US Secret Service: Report

The US Secret Service, which guards President Donald Trump, President-elect Joe Biden, and the White House, has been struck by an outbreak of Covid-19, US media reported Friday. from NDTV News - Topstories https://ift.tt/35ukMAV

Blog: A New, More Vibrant History-Telling for Children

It appears that historians have heard the lament of the history classrooms. For every overwhelmingly dull history text book you've ever read, there is now a slew of deeply researched, articulately... from NDTV News - Topstories https://ift.tt/3pD462e

Nagorno-Karabakh: One family's tragedy

Cousins Mehdi and Melek kept their relationship secret – then war brought it to an sudden end. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32FZyhK

Covid: India's festival season doesn't stop for coronavirus

Millions of people are marking the festival of Diwali, but there are concerns over rising coronavirus cases. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lwmCqy

How critical is the weather for the SpaceX launch?

How critical is the weather for the SpaceX launch? Nasa and SpaceX were due to send astronauts to the ISS on Saturday but the weather's changed their plans. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36CRPlF https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

US Election 2020: The 'dead voters' in Michigan who are still alive

US Election 2020: The 'dead voters' in Michigan who are still alive Trump supporters are making allegations of dead people voting. Is there any evidence? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nitXu4 https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Doug Emhoff: The first 'second dude' in the White House

Doug Emhoff: The first 'second dude' in the White House By way of Kamala Harris's historic candidacy her husband will also be breaking barriers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38HVjWM https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

How North Korea is trying to tackle smoking

How North Korea is trying to tackle smoking The habit is common and Kim Jong-un is often seen with a cigarette in hand at public appearances. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35umUbV https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: How the conflict could destabilise its neighbours

Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: How the conflict could destabilise its neighbours With accusations of Eritrean involvement and thousands fleeing, the Tigray conflict could have serious repercussions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ux7v41 https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

Is this giant alligator on a Florida golf course real?

Is this giant alligator on a Florida golf course real? Many people have been questioning this viral reptile video. So we asked a gator expert to weigh in. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35uMWMg https://ift.tt/2PmHCzA

How critical is the weather for the SpaceX launch?

US Election 2020: The 'dead voters' in Michigan who are still alive

Doug Emhoff: The first 'second dude' in the White House

How North Korea is trying to tackle smoking

Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: How the conflict could destabilise its neighbours

Is this giant alligator on a Florida golf course real?

How critical is the weather for the SpaceX launch?

Nasa and SpaceX were due to send astronauts to the ISS on Saturday but the weather's changed their plans. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36CRPlF

US Election 2020: The 'dead voters' in Michigan who are still alive

Trump supporters are making allegations of dead people voting. Is there any evidence? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nitXu4

Doug Emhoff: The first 'second dude' in the White House

By way of Kamala Harris's historic candidacy her husband will also be breaking barriers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38HVjWM

How North Korea is trying to tackle smoking

The habit is common and Kim Jong-un is often seen with a cigarette in hand at public appearances. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35umUbV

Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: How the conflict could destabilise its neighbours

With accusations of Eritrean involvement and thousands fleeing, the Tigray conflict could have serious repercussions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ux7v41

Is this giant alligator on a Florida golf course real?

Many people have been questioning this viral reptile video. So we asked a gator expert to weigh in. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35uMWMg

India Slams Pak Over Missing 26/11 Attack Conspirators From Terror List

India Slams Pak Over Missing 26/11 Attack Conspirators From Terror List India on Thursday rejected Pakistan's latest list of terrorists involved in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, saying it "glaringly omits" the mastermind and key conspirators of the terror strike. from NDTV News - Topstories https://ift.tt/3kqGM3T via Blogger https://ift.tt/3ln6Qy2 November 13, 2020 at 08:16AM

No Evidence Of Lost, Deleted Or Changed Votes: US Election Officials

No Evidence Of Lost, Deleted Or Changed Votes: US Election Officials Senior US federal and state election officials said Thursday that there was "no evidence" that votes were lost or changed, or voting systems corrupted, in the presidential election. from NDTV News - Topstories https://ift.tt/2UkAOqr via Blogger https://ift.tt/2K5ltbF November 13, 2020 at 08:16AM

After India, Russia Says Don't Raise Bilateral Issues At Regional SCO

After India, Russia Says Don't Raise Bilateral Issues At Regional SCO Russia today backed India's assertion that Pakistan should not bring bilateral disputes like the Kashmir issue to deliberations at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), saying it is against... from NDTV News - Topstories https://ift.tt/3lqF8k5 via Blogger https://ift.tt/3ktdjWQ November 13, 2020 at 08:16AM

PM Modi, Joe Biden Will Speak At "Mutually Convenient Time": Centre

PM Modi, Joe Biden Will Speak At "Mutually Convenient Time": Centre Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States president-elect Joe Biden will speak with each other in due course at a mutually convenient time, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday and... from NDTV News - Topstories https://ift.tt/38C35Bq via Blogger https://ift.tt/32DeP2C November 13, 2020 at 08:16AM

US election: Obama says fraud claims undermining democracy

US election: Obama says fraud claims undermining democracy The former president says fellow Democrat Joe Biden has "clearly won" the race for the White House. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eSBH34 via Blogger https://ift.tt/3lybkCg November 13, 2020 at 07:54AM

Paris remembers 2015 night of jihadist terror

Paris remembers 2015 night of jihadist terror On high alert, France is mourning the 130 people murdered in co-ordinated attacks five years ago. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35n1c9E via Blogger https://ift.tt/35s8jxw November 13, 2020 at 07:54AM

TikTok lives to see another day in US

TikTok lives to see another day in US US Commerce Department halts ban on Chinese owned company. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kp7qKw via Blogger https://ift.tt/32GJhsO November 13, 2020 at 07:54AM

US bars investments in 'Chinese military companies'

US bars investments in 'Chinese military companies' President Donald Trump says China is 'exploiting' US investors to build up its military. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ksigza via Blogger https://ift.tt/35s8hWq November 13, 2020 at 07:54AM

Coronavirus: Too early for Christmas travel plans, European countries say

Sweden, Ireland and France warn that travel over the holiday period could be limited due to Covid-19. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ur08eo

Iconic Structure For Central Vista: Centre Reveals Plans For Last Stretch

An iconic structure on the last stretch of the Central Vista project should be built by August 2022 to commemorate the 75th year of Independence, the government said today while announcing a design... from NDTV News - Topstories https://ift.tt/3nje8n7

India Slams Pak Over Missing 26/11 Attack Conspirators From Terror List

India on Thursday rejected Pakistan's latest list of terrorists involved in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, saying it "glaringly omits" the mastermind and key conspirators of the terror strike. from NDTV News - Topstories https://ift.tt/3kqGM3T

No Evidence Of Lost, Deleted Or Changed Votes: US Election Officials

Senior US federal and state election officials said Thursday that there was "no evidence" that votes were lost or changed, or voting systems corrupted, in the presidential election. from NDTV News - Topstories https://ift.tt/2UkAOqr

After India, Russia Says Don't Raise Bilateral Issues At Regional SCO

Russia today backed India's assertion that Pakistan should not bring bilateral disputes like the Kashmir issue to deliberations at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), saying it is against... from NDTV News - Topstories https://ift.tt/3lqF8k5

PM Modi, Joe Biden Will Speak At "Mutually Convenient Time": Centre

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States president-elect Joe Biden will speak with each other in due course at a mutually convenient time, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday and... from NDTV News - Topstories https://ift.tt/38C35Bq