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Thousands without heat, water after tornadoes kill dozens

US lifts travel advisory; urge citizens not to visit India, China

2:19 pm August 7, 2020

Washington: The US has lifted the highest level of its global health travel advisory for Americans due to the coronavirus pandemic and restored the previous country-specific system without changing the status of over 50 countries, including that of India and China. The US state department issued the Level 4: Do Not Travel advisory — the […]

Trump slams media for 'blocking' alleged graft cases against Biden

Playing electoral defense, Trump to promote recovery in Ohio

10:47 pm August 6, 2020

Washington: Forced to play defense in states he led comfortably months ago, President Donald Trump set his sights on Ohio on Thursday in an attempt to reframe the centerpiece of his reelection pitch. During his visit, Trump planned to promote the economic prosperity that much of the nation enjoyed before the coronavirus pandemic and try to make […]

France won’t ratify Hong Kong’s extradition agreement

10:57 pm August 3, 2020

Paris: France has decided not to ratify an extradition agreement with Hong Kong after China’s central government in Beijing imposed a new national security law on the city. The French Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson said in a written statement on Monday that “in light of the latest developments, France won’t proceed with the ratification” of the 2017 extradition agreement with Hong Kong “as it […]

CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

Mnuchin hopes economy will bounce back in 3rd quarter this year as US battles COVID-19 pandemic

11:24 pm August 2, 2020

Washington: Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Sunday expressed hope that the US economy, which has taken a hard hit due to the coronavirus pandemic, will bounce back, albeit a bit slow, in the third quarter this year. The US has so far reported 4,635,279 coronavirus cases and 154,598 fatalities due to the disease. Due to the coronavirus […]

India, Sri lanka express commitment to enhance bilateral defence ties

11:10 pm August 2, 2020

Colombo: India and Sri Lanka have expressed their commitment to further strengthen the bilateral defence ties and jointly face the security challenges and concerns to ensure stability in the region. The new Defence Adviser to the High Commission of India Captain (Indian Navy) Vikas Sood has had interactions with the leadership of Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Defence and armed forces in […]