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US Congressman applauds joint efforts of India, United States against terror

Speaking on the floor of the US House of Representatives on Tuesday night, Congressman John Carter recognised the strong diplomatic partnership between the US and India, and that the relationship shares important values rooted in democracy. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3ePdxWj

Boston's art commission to remove statue of slave kneeling before Lincoln

The commission had fielded escalating complaints about the Emancipation Memorial, also known as the Emancipation Group and the Freedman’s Memorial, as a nation confronting racial injustice rethinks old imagery. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2VAP7bz

Geologists identify deep-earth structures that may signal hidden metal lodes

Scientists have discovered previously unrecognized structural lines 100 miles or more down in the earth that appear to signal the locations of giant deposits of copper, lead, zinc and other vital metals lying close enough to the surface to be mined, but too far down to be found using current exploration methods. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3dN3NuC

Covid-19: Canada extends ban on foreign travellers till July 31

The ban instituted in March had been announced by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and he had recently indicated it would remain in place. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3gqD4pt

Israeli PM Netanyahu signals delay in West Bank annexation plan

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the comments on Tuesday shortly after wrapping up talks with White House envoy Avi Berkowitz and the US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2YL8d0I

Salma Lakhani appointed Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, first Muslim in Canada to...

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that Salma Lakjani was devoted to supporting people in her community, from new immigrants and young people, to women and families. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2VtwiHl

PIA failed to develop software for safety data management within stipulated time:...

This order has been issued after Pakistan’s Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan disclosed in the National Assembly that many pilots have dubious licenses following which the PIA announced that 141 pilots holding fraudulent licenses have been grounded. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3dRcG6a

After security law's passage, Hong Kong marks China's rule

The law directly targets some of the actions of anti-government protesters last year, which included attacks on government offices and police stations, damage to subway stations, and the shutdown of the city’s international airport. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Zojhjx

Brazils new education minister resigns amid scrutiny of his academic credentials

Economist Carlos Alberto Decotelli, facing a slew of allegations that he embellished his academic credentials, tendered his resignation in the afternoon, Brazilian media reported. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/31B88yn

Nepal Opposition take to streets against discriminative Citizenship Act

The Opposition claimed that the new Citizenship Bill has been targeting LGBTQ+, foreign women married onto Nepalese men, and the ex-Gurkhas who want to get a Nepal Citizenship. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2YOvQ8o

Security Council trying again for first Covid-19 resolution

The draft resolution backs Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ March 23 call for global cease-fires to tackle the pandemic, and demands an “immediate cessation of hostilities” in all conflicts on its agenda including Syria, Yemen, Libya, South Sudan and Congo. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2YN4TlG

Explosion from gas leak at clinic in Iran's Tehran kills 19

Video posted online appeared to show more than one explosion and thick black smoke rising from the flames. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2VAKONp

Spider silk can create lenses useful for biological imaging

Spider silk is useful for a variety of biomedical applications: It exhibits mechanical properties superior to synthetic fibers for tissue engineering, and it is not toxic or harmful to living cells. One unexpected application for spider silk is its use in the creation of biocompatible lenses for biological imaging applications. Researchers now describe the feasibility of creating lenses capitalizing on the properties of natural spider silk material. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Agvf62

Spider silk can create lenses useful for biological imaging

Spider silk is useful for a variety of biomedical applications: It exhibits mechanical properties superior to synthetic fibers for tissue engineering, and it is not toxic or harmful to living cells. One unexpected application for spider silk is its use in the creation of biocompatible lenses for biological imaging applications. Researchers now describe the feasibility of creating lenses capitalizing on the properties of natural spider silk material. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Agvf62

Research reveals fishing pressures affect tropical and temperate reefs differently

An international team of researchers focused on what can happen to ocean ecosystems when fishing pressure increases or decreases, and how this differs between tropical to temperate marine ecosystems. The team found ecosystems do not respond universally to fishing. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2VwmvQA

Goodbye northwestern crow, hello Mexican duck

The latest supplement to the American Ornithological Society's Checklist of North and Middle American Birds includes several major updates to the organization of the continent's bird species, including the addition of the Mexican Duck and the removal of the Northwestern Crow. The official authority on the names and classification of the region's birds, the checklist is consulted by birdwatchers and professional scientists alike and has been published since 1886. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2NMUxM8

Donald Trump 'more and more angry at China' over coronavirus

Donald Trump took to Twitter to express his against China as he watched “the (Covid-19) pandemic spread its ugly face all across the world. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3dM5S9Z

Cartwheeling light reveals new optical phenomenon

Researchers have discovered details about a novel type of polarized-light matter interaction with light that literally turns end over end as it propagates from a source. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3gqkMEP

No keys to the kingdom: New single sign-on algorithm provides superior privacy

Single sign-on systems (SSOs) allow us to login to multiple websites and applications using a single username and password combination. But these are third party systems usually handled by Big Tech companies who have been reported to gather and leak personal information without user consent. Now, researchers have developed a new and secure single sign-on algorithm that eliminates all these problems. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/31AT57R

Human-Artificial intelligence collaborations best for skin cancer diagnosis

Artificial intelligence (AI) improved skin cancer diagnostic accuracy when used in collaboration with human clinical checks. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2VwOHD0

Scientists shed new light on how seabirds cruise through air and water

New insight on how four species of seabirds have developed the ability to cruise through both air and water has just been published. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3dL5sAz

Hints at jaw evolution found in marsupials and monotremes

Infant marsupials and monotremes use a connection between their ear and jaw bones shortly after birth to enable them to drink their mothers' milk, new findings reveal. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2NF9fFc

Genomic variation causing common autoinflammatory disease may increase resilience to bubonic plague

Researchers have discovered that Mediterranean populations may be more susceptible to an autoinflammatory disease called familial Mediterranean fever because of evolutionary pressure to survive the bubonic plague epidemics. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2AnCh9m

Weird caterpillar uses its old heads to make an elaborate hat

Meet the mad hatterpillar, the invertebrate that keeps its old moulted heads attached to its body to make a beautifully bizarre headpiece from New Scientist - Life https://ift.tt/38l5ZZa

Singapore PM's brother backs opposition but won't seek election

The younger Lee’s entry into the opposition Progress Singapore Party fueled speculation he could stand as a candidate against the incumbent People’s Action Party, led by his elder brother. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3dHcab3

China reports 19 new Covid-19 cases, including 7 in Beijing

Mainland China reported four new asymptomatic patients, who tested positive for Covid-19 but showed no clinical symptoms such as a fever, down from six a day earlier. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2YKXnrB

India's decision to ban TikTok, WeChat and others becomes trending topic on social...

The decision by New Delhi to ban Chinese apps comes days after popular Chinese social media app WeChat–also banned by India–removed updates by the embassy of India (EoI) on the current border conflict. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3idtHLi

Trump visa freeze endangers India tech industry's talent model

Donald Trump’s order last week halts approvals of a range of visas through year-end, including those for intra-company transfers and study-abroad programs, and is aimed at giving Americans preference after record job losses from the coronavirus pandemic. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3gbX1Aa

'Things moving in right direction but fight not over': Justin Trudeau on Canada's...

Canada is gradually opening up and there is some concern that could contribute to the coronavirus disease bouncing back. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/38cyCYl

Over 80% Canadians support boycott of Chinese goods, says poll

As many as 91 per cent considered the state of affairs between the two nations “serious”, while a similar number, 93 per cent, felt that “China cannot be trusted to uphold human rights”. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2ZkkHeF

China passes Hong Kong security law amid global opposition

The law will violate the global financial hub’s rights and freedoms which was part of the deal when Britishers handed over Hong Kong to the Chinese. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/38fluS5

Boeing begins crucial certification test flights for grounded 737 MAX

The crisis has cost Boeing billions of dollars, slashed production and hobbled its supply chain, with criminal and congressional investigations still playing out. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2VvbT4t

'No excuse' for countries that fail in contact tracing: WHO chief

Countries such as South Korea had managed to contain the disease by tracking down the contacts of those carrying infection, Tedros said. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3gfdVxx

US Republicans, Democrats want to question Trump aides over Russia bounty repor...

Reports have suggested that Trump administration knew that Russians had placed bounty on several US Army personnel. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3iaLvqB

'Hateful conduct not allowed': Twitch, Reddit crackdown targets Donald Trump, s...

Twitch said the offending comments aired on the channel included Trump’s remarks from 2015 saying that Mexicans coming into the United States were “bringing drugs,” “bringing crime” and were “rapists.” from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3g7VrPJ

Thousands flee in expectation of Myanmar military operation

The exodus from more than 40 villages is continuing almost a week later, even though the order was revoked last Friday Rakhine state’s security and border affairs minister. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Ag93Jj

US Hong Kong sanctions threaten $1.1 trillion in China funding

The bipartisan measure, which was passed by the US Senate and still needs to go through the House and be signed by the US President, bars financial institution from providing accounts to sanctioned officials. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2VvpQzI

China passes controversial Hong Kong security law

The legislation erodes the high degree of autonomy the global financial hub was granted at its July 1, 1997 handover. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3gc0FKd

New influenza virus G4 can trigger pandemic, needs close monitoring: Chinese sc...

Scientists at Chinese universities and China’s Center for Disease Control and Prevention say New flu virus G4 possesses “all the essential hallmarks of being highly adapted to infect humans” and needs close monitoring. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2BeDdxj

Indian websites not accessible in China as Xi Jinping govt blocks VPN: Report

China is infamous for its repressive online censorship and the Xi Jinping government has refined it into an art with high-tech interventions. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3ePM7ja

Google removes misleading ads in voting-related searches

The report said that the first ad in a Google search for “register to vote” directed users to a site from PrivacyWall.org that charged $129 for “same-day processing” of voter registration. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3ibfGxI

Millions of Syrians go to sleep hungry: Aid organizations

The statement said the number of Syrians facing food insecurities has risen by 42 per cent since last year. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2BMNNvc

'I did it all': Ex-police officer admits to dozens of rapes, murders

Joseph James DeAngelo Jr., a former police officer, was known for his sadistic methods and he was also known for snacking after he raped and killed his victims. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/31FPMMX

New swine flu found in China has pandemic potential

Tests also showed that any immunity humans gain from exposure to seasonal flu does not provide protection from G4, the new swine flu. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Vw4P7J

EU finalising virus 'safe list,' US unlikely to make the cut

15 non-EU members could make the list. India, Brazil and Russia could be excluded along with US. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/38gHMmO

Egypt hospital fire kills 7 coronavirus patients

The Department of Civil Protection blamed an electric short-circuit for the fire. Police are still investigating but preliminary reports indicate the fire started in the room’s air-conditioner. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3dKIycD

No Indian visitor as Pakistan reopens Kartarpur Corridor after 3 months

Indian pilgrims of all faiths are allowed to undertake round the year visa-free travel to the historic gurdwara. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3g2I2Iy

Bomb, mortars kill 23 civilians including children in Afghanistan's Helmand

A car bombing and mortar shells fired at a busy market in southern Afghanistan’s Helmand province on Monday killed 23 people, including children, a statement form a provincial governor’s office said. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2NFv1J2

Panic at Beijing's border as county locked down, 7.69 million tested

Following the lockdown rules that were implemented in the first pandemic epicentre, the central Chinese centre of Wuhan, no non-residents will be allowed to enter communities or villages. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2CRP1WA

Delaying IVF by three months doesn't seem to affect success rates

The coronavirus outbreak has put fertility treatments on hold for many, but an analysis of pre-pandemic data suggests a short delay won't affect eventual success rates from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/3icGrlr

Delaying IVF by three months doesn't seem to affect success rates

The coronavirus outbreak has put fertility treatments on hold for many, but an analysis of pre-pandemic data suggests a short delay won't affect eventual success rates from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2Zireqq

Acknowledging odd coronavirus symptoms is vital to stopping its spread

Covid-19 can have long-lived symptoms including exhaustion, weight loss and rashes. Unless we officially recognise them, we can’t identify people who may have caught it or trace their contacts from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2YHpYhr

As UK prepares to reopen, PM Boris pledges 'Rooseveltian' strategy to recover from...

Terming the coronavirus pandemic a ‘disaster’ for the UK, PM Boris Johnson said the way to recover from the ‘profound shock’ will be to spend big on infrastructure, transport and other sectors, as the UK prepares to re-open from July 4. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2BiyNVS

UN seeks more food funds as Covid-19 pushes millions into hunger

“The frontline in the battle against the coronavirus is shifting from the rich world to the poor world,” said David Beasley, WFP’s executive director. “Until the day we have a medical vaccine, food is the best vaccine against chaos.” from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2ND538R

Iran issues arrest warrant for US President Trump, asks Interpol to help

Tehran prosecutor Ali Alqasimehr said Trump and more than 30 others whom Iran accuses of involvement in the Jan. 3 strike that killed Gen. Qassem Soleimani in Baghdad face “murder and terrorism charges,”. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3dHvxAJ

Europe slowly picks up pieces after virus shattered economy

Sentiment in a European Commission survey rose in June, though less than economists had forecasts, and it remains well below the levels seen at the start of the year. The report -- like similar ones published recently -- indicates that full recovery is still a long way off. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2BKKDYS

Acknowledging odd coronavirus symptoms is vital to stopping its spread

Covid-19 can have long-lived symptoms including exhaustion, weight loss and rashes. Unless we officially recognise them, we can’t identify people who may have caught it or trace their contacts from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2AdSoGh

Reports of me looking 'wraithlike' are nonsense, says British PM Boris Johnson

British PM Boris Johnson said he was feeling very well, thanks to the National Health Service. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3g62Oai

Many Indians, families of diplomats not allowed on special flight to China

After the two Indians were diagnosed with Covid-19, Chinese authorities gave permission only for an empty flight from India to land in the southern city of Guangzhou to repatriate Indians. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3884VYs

196 people dying of Covid-19 every hour, one every 18 sec; global toll tops 5 l...

About one-quarter of all the deaths so far have been in the United States, the Reuters data shows. More than 4,700 people are dying every 24 hours from Covid-19-linked illness, according to Reuters calculations based on an average from June 1 to 27. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/31p8yrt

23 dead, dozens missing as ferry capsizes in Bangladesh's Dhaka: Report

Around 50 people were believed to be on board, a fire brigade said after 23 bodies were from the sunken ferry in Bangladesh’s Dhaka. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3dBpXzO

Gunmen storm into stock exchange in Pakistan's Karachi, six dead

At least four people have been reported injured in the attack, some of them seen on video being wheeled out of the complex into waiting ambulances. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3dBl7m8

Timeline: How the global coronavirus pandemic unfolded

December 31, 2019: China alerts the World Health Organization of 27 cases of “viral pneumonia” in the central city of Wuhan. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3eJib8r

US official defends Donald Trump stepping outdoors without mask

Addressing spikes in reported coronavirus cases in some states, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said people “have to take ownership” of their own behaviours by social distancing and wearing masks if possible. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2NJcF9H

At least 12 killed in flooding in southwestern China

Sichuan’s Mianning county was battered by storms on Friday and Saturday, with flooding especially bad in Yihai township, the county government reported. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2YJrQq1

In single-day record, global Covid-19 cases surge to 189,077: WHO

The bulk of the new cases were reported in Brazil and the United States, which confirmed 46,860 and 44,458 new positive tests over the past 24 hours, respectively. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Zloc4q

China' security law to establish 'red lines' for Hong Kong, adviser says

“It really is to warn people: Do not cross those red lines, you cannot ask for Hong Kong independence and we do not tolerate terrorist acts like what happened last year during the social unrest,” Bernard Chan, a convener of Hong Kong’s advisory Executive Council, said in an interview with Bloomberg Television on Monday. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2ZlaL4v

Starbucks latest to say it will pause social media ads on Facebook

Starbucks said on Sunday that its actions were not part of the “#StopHateforProfit” campaign, but that it is pausing its social ads while talking with civil rights organisations and its media partners about how to stop hate speech online. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2BNwMkF

Covid-19 death toll drops to 5 in New York, once the US epicenter

During the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic in April, nearly 800 people were dying a day . from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/31r4yGY

Taiwan celebrates Pride Month with world's only public parade

Coming just over a year after Taiwan became the first place in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage, the event cements the island’s status as one of the most LGBTQ-friendly places in the region. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3i7XvsI

1-year-old killed in Chicago drive-by shooting

The incident came a week after the shooting death of three-year-old Mekhi James, who died in similar circumstances while traveling in a car with his father on the city’s west side. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3ijCSdk

Iran's central bank injects cash to stabilise currency market, says bank govern...

The rial currency sank to its lowest-ever level on Tuesday before recovering slightly. It has been under pressure from US sanctions and the coronavirus crisis. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2YC12b4

Retirement plans put aside, Russia's Putin aims to be president till 83

While a simple majority in favor and a turnout exceeding 50% of eligible voters is all that’s required, the Kremlin won’t be happy with anything less than an overwhelming endorsement. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3g38wK3

NORAD fighter jets intercept Russian military aircraft off Alaska

The interception of the Russian Tu-142s marks the 10th time this year that Russian military aircraft have been intercepted off Alaska, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Zc5In4

Covid-19: Florida bans bar alcohol consumption as coronavirus spikes

Bars, like restaurants, were supposed to limit patrons to 50% of their normal capacity, under the state’s emergency orders. Patrons had to sit at tables, with groups 6 feet (2 meters) apart. No congregating at the bar or on the dance floor was permitted. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2ZdK81u

What doctors have learned about fighting Covid-19

Doctors across the planet are finding new things about the virus as the world continues to race to find a new vaccine. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3g90Jun

371 test positive for Covid-19 at chicken processing plant in United States

Ty said in a news release Friday that it tested 1,142 employees at the plant in Noel from June 17 to June 19, and 291 tested positive for Covid-19. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3dFUhJt

Princeton dumps Woodrow Wilson's name over 'racist thinking'

It comes at a time of widespread rethinking of America’s racial legacy. The Black Lives Matter movement, energized by a series of high-profile deaths of Black Americans, have resulted in the removal of Confederate monuments, flags, and symbols of racism across the US. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2YHfnDg

Polish presidential poll could reshape relations with EU and domestic agenda

Incumbent Andrzej Duda, 48, has vowed to be a guardian of PiS’s economic programmes, which include generous social spending, and its pledge to safeguard traditional family values in the predominantly Catholic country. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Vs5HKy

1 fatally shot at Breonna Taylor protest park in Kentucky

The park has for weeks been the epicenter for protests in the city after the police killings of Taylor and George Floyd. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2VppWZs

Massive protest in Karachi against enforced disappearances in Sindh

According to sources, the late crowd including family members of the victims gathered at the Karachi press club to hold a peaceful protest against illegal arrests and enforced disappearances of their loved ones. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2NznUS2

Two killed in Wal-Mart shooting: Report

A local newspaper, the Record Searchlight, quoted a witness who said he heard what sounded like gunfire from a semi-automatic weapon at the facility in the city of Red Bluff. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2NxnCv4

Colombian woman with Covid-19 gives birth to non-infected child in coma

Diana Angola’s, Jefferson, child was born without the coronavirus. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3dGYMU4

4 men charged in attack on Andrew Jackson's statue near White House

In a complaint unsealed Saturday, authorities allege that the men damaged and attempted to tear down the Jackson statue, which is located in Lafayette Square, last Monday. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2YFGBKw

3 Iranian vessels intercepted entering Saudi territorial waters in Persian Gulf

According to the state-run Saudi Press Agency, a Border Guard spokesperson said that the incident took place on Thursday. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2YCIqri

South China Sea is not China's maritime empire: Pompeo

After the 36th ASEAN summit on Friday, a joint statement was issued by the members of the bloc expressing concerns over the current situation in the South China Sea. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2ZhD588

'Crime Minister': Hundreds of Israelis protest in Jerusalem against Netanyahu

The demonstrators held banners describing Netanyahu as “crime minister”. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2VniJsI

Global coronavirus cases approach 10 million

North America, Latin America and Europe each account for around 25% of cases, while Asia and the Middle East have around 11% and 9% respectively. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2BOyOB6

Mexico City's police chief recovering from bullet wounds in cartel ambush

Omar Garcia Harfuch, head of public security, was shot three times when at least two dozen hit-men with high-caliber weapons opened fire in a leafy, upscale neighborhood of Mexico’s capital on Friday morning. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2VGgIID

Biden says Trump did nothing as Russia placed bounties on US Army personnel

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said in a statement that “neither the president nor the vice president (Mike Pence) were briefed on the alleged Russian bounty intelligence.” from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3g36dGU

Pak rejects domicile certificates granted by India to non-natives of J-K

As per the new domicile law, non-permanent residents who have residency proof of at least 15 years in Jammu and Kashmir are entitled to get domicile certificates. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/387Pxet

UK police charge suspect with murder of 3 in Reading park

British prosecutors authorized the charges filed Saturday against Khairi Saadallah. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2BN0TbG

Beijing issues new Covid-19 guidelines as fresh cases inch close to 300

From June 11 to 26, Beijing, a city of more than 20 million, has reported 297 confirmed locally transmitted cases after not reporting any case for nearly two months. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3dynDJO

Individuals have societal responsibility to end Covid-19 outbreak: Anthony Fauci

Anthony Fauci, a member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, said that “depending on where you are in that spectrum, you have a different attitude to this particular thing”. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2YDW65G

4 Rohingya men killed in gunfight with Bangladesh police

The gunfight took place Friday when a team of security officials was searching for the gang leader in a forest near the Rohingya camps at Cox’s Bazar from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3eKhUlK

Donald Trump grateful for Indian-Americans' support: White House

According to the survey results conducted by Al Mason, co-chair of the Trump Victory Indian-American Finance Committee, more than 50 per cent of Indian-Americans in the battle ground states of Michigan, Florida, Texas, Pennsylvania and Virginia are crossing over to support Trump. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/386welP

'Immune cells involved in protection against Covid-19 identified': Study

In the research, scientists, including Daniela Weiskopf from the La Jolla Institute for Immunology in the US, extracted blood cells from 10 patients at weekly intervals starting soon after they were admitted to the ICU for Covid-19. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3g42FnU

German state bank faces $112 million of losses from Wirecard

State-owned KfW faces potential losses of upto $112 million dollar due to Wirecard insolvency. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2A8Ph2l

Second-generation Covid-19 vaccines are built for impact over speed

More than a dozen potential Covid vaccines, including programs led by the University of Oxford and partner AstraZeneca Plc, Moderna Inc., Pfizer Inc. and China’s CanSino Biologics Inc., have started human trials over the past few months. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2NAfo5C

Judge orders Trump adviser Roger Stone to report to prison by July 14

The 67-year-old veteran Republican operative and self-described “dirty trickster,” who lives in South Florida, had been scheduled to report to a federal prison in Jesup, Georgia. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2NvluE6

UN human rights chief urges Mali to probe abuse by security forces

The office of Michelle Bachelet, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, urged Malian authorities to set up “prompt, thorough, impartial and independent investigations” into alleged rights violations and abuses, adding: “This is the only way to reverse this trend of continuing violence.” from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3g0FTNB

51st state: US House approves statehood of Washington, DC, in historic vote

The Republican-controlled Senate is not expected to consider the legislation, and Republican President Donald Trump has publicly opposed the move, noting that statehood would result in electing more Democrats to Congress. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3eCUH4R

Mumbai attack convict Headley cannot be extradited to India; Rana faces extradition:...

Between 2006 and November 2008, Rana conspired with Headley and others in Pakistan to assist Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Harakat ul-Jihad-e-Islami, both US-designated terrorist organisations, to plan and carry out the Mumbai terrorist attacks. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2BG1hZN

Nepal Communist Party's top panel met at PM Oli's house. He was AWOL

The standing committee meetings were initially scheduled to begin on May 7 but PM Oli, who is severely short of support within the 44-member panel, had put them off. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3eFH5Wl

Nile countries agree to restart talks over disputed dam

Seleshi Bekele, Ethiopia’s water and energy minister, confirmed that Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia had decided during an African Union summit to restart stalled negotiations. Ethiopia had vowed to start filling Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/384XG3r

'Serious problem': China, US battle threat of new wave of Covid-19 cases

On Saturday, China reported the highest number of new coronavirus cases in four days, driven by a Covid-19 resurgence in capital city Beijing. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2BH8SHl

Milton Glaser, designer of 'I Love NY' logo, dies at 91

In posters, logos, advertisements and book covers, Glaser’s ideas captured the spirit of the 1960s with a few simple colours and shapes. He was the designer on the team that founded New York magazine with Clay Felker in the late ’60s. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Z6UVuc

28 gunmen, allegedly from Jalisco drug cartel, ambush Mexico City police chief

Police chief Omar García Harfuch was shot in the shoulder, collar bone and the knee but was reported out of danger. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3fZPDHS

Trump signs 'strong' executive order to protect monuments

The order calls on the attorney general to prosecute to the fullest extent of the law any person or group that destroys or vandalizes a monument, memorial or statue. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3g3zBgd

30 bodies found dumped in 2 northern Mexico states

Zacatecas state police gave no further details, but photos of the dirt road where the bodies were found showed the corpses dumped in a pile, wrapped in blankets and bound with tape. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3dAABqj

Mark Zuckerberg loses $7 billion as companies boycott Facebook ads

Zuckerberg responded Friday to the growing criticism about misinformation on the site, announcing the company would label all voting-related posts with a link encouraging users to look at its new voter information hub. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3eGypio

Canadian visa program may lure tech workers blocked by Trump

Trump issued a presidential proclamation that temporarily blocks foreign workers from entering the United States on certain visas, which a Trump administration official said would create 525,000 jobs for US workers. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/387mibR

Pakistan's anti-graft body files corruption case against former PM Nawaz Sharif

An arrest warrant has been issued against the 70-year-old three-time premier who is in London for medical treatment. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2NEOY2h

Micheal Martin to take over as Irish prime minister in grand coalition

Martin will lead the country until December 2022 when Varadkar is due to replace him in an accord agreed by Martin’s Fianna Fail party and Varadkar’s Fine Gael. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2BKOo0g

Facebook to label all rule-breaking posts - even US President Trump's

CEO Mark Zuckerberg had previously refused to take action against Trump posts suggesting that mail-in ballots will lead to voter fraud. Twitter, by contrast, slapped a “get the facts” label on them. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3eyp0JM

Germany weighs measures against US over Nord Stream threat

The 1,200-kilometer (745 mile) pipeline under the Baltic Sea, designed to pump Russian gas directly to Germany, has triggered deep division between EU member states. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/31fmEvH

Chinese ambassador in United States secretly recruited scientists, says FBI

An affidavit, filed in federal court last year and unsealed in April, gives a deeper look into China’s tactics, Washington Examiner reported. US officials have often expressed concern about Beijing’s espionage capabilities. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Zahgr0

Complex cells may have evolved due to a shortage of trace metals

Trace metals like iron and copper became rare in the oceans around 2 billion years ago, around when complex “eukaryotic” cells first appeared from New Scientist - Life https://ift.tt/2A9tM1w

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to axe Obamacare

The Democratic House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi earlier described the move as “unfathomable cruelty” amid the coronavirus outbreak, which has hit the United States harder than any other country. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3845fYa

Multilateral structures like UNSC have teeth but show little or no appetite to bite:...

UN chief Antonio Guterres underscored that the international community must give multilateralism the capacities to confront current challenges, not only to meet immediate needs, but to enable future generations to meet theirs. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3g0KQWO

Crowds at UK beaches stir Covid-19 concern and govt warning

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been gradually easing lockdown restrictions, and earlier this week announced that pubs and restaurants will be able to reopen July 4. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3iaOE9V

Trump zeroes in on base to overcome reelection obstacles

The president’s advisers believe there are few undecideds when it comes to Trump, with only a sliver of voters who may change their mind and warm to him. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3eBpQpc

Protesters raise demand to remove statues of slave kneeling before Lincoln

What originally was intended in 1876 to celebrate liberation, critics contend, looks more like subservience and supremacy in 2020. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3g0LYcK

As US reopens, Covid-19 cases hit new high; Trump administration downplays

Several states like Arizona, Arkansas, the Carolinas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas and Utah have recently reported new highs in the number of coronavirus patients hospitalized. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2ZceMsc

No reason for any country to include coal in Covid-19 recovery plans: UN Chief

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Thursday presented the United Nations Response on Covid-19 that documents not only the action taken by the world body over the last three months of the pandemic, but also offers a roadmap toward recovering better. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/31oTCKd

Mexico's coronavirus deaths pass 25,000, infections approach 203,000

Mexico reported 736 deaths in the last 24 hours. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Bbqdbx

Vietnam PM warns of economic crisis, Chinese aggression at ASEAN summit

Without directly mentioning China, Phuc admitted that “strategic problems between big countries had become clear and had deepened.” from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3g0PMuF

Religious, ethnic minorities highly vulnerable to trafficking in Pakistan: US r...

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday released the US State Department Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report for the year 2020. The report stated that religious minorities and children in Pakistan are highly vulnerable to trafficking. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2B23SNK

16 dead in two armed attacks in Mexico's Sinaloa state

Security forces found the bodies of seven supposed cartel hitmen on a dirt road, strewn next to a bullet-riddled pickup truck, apparent victims of a shootout. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/380Jt7A

Israel and UAE to announce partnership to combat Covid: Israeli PM Netanyahu

The deal, which the UAE later said involved two private companies, comes despite recent warnings from UAE officials that Israel’s planned annexation of parts of the occupied West Bank would harm its efforts to improve relations with Arab states. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3eBALz0

Lawmaker slams Trump for donating ventilators to select countries

Among the countries that have been provided the life-saving machines are Russia, India, and South Africa, said Senator Robert Menendez, Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3i7wQwm

China used Covid-19 to lash out in every direction: US Senator

Senator Jim Inhofe, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee said China and Russia do not disclose their original defense budgets. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Nws9hi

Huawei executive trial: Justin Trudeau rejects calls to stop extradition in exchange...

Meng Wanzhou is facing trial in Vancouver and could potentially be extradited to the US on charges related to committing fraud and bypass international sanctions against the Iranian regime. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2CLB9gF

US officials change virus risk groups, add pregnant women

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also altered the list of underlying conditions that make someone more susceptible to suffering and death. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3dBAg71

Vaccine against Covid-19 not certain, maybe in a year: WHO

WHO says it has more than a 100 candidates ready at an advanced level. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/31jKuGK

'Elaborate and sophisticated fraud': Wirecard collapses owing $4 billion to cre...

EY said while it was completing the 2019 audit, it was provided with false confirmations with regard to escrow accounts and reported them to the relevant authorities. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2CzcV91

Quantum entanglement demonstrated aboard orbiting CubeSat

In a critical step toward creating a global quantum communications network, researchers have generated and detected quantum entanglement onboard a CubeSat nanosatellite weighing less than 2.6 kilograms and orbiting the Earth. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3i5OuAg

Pak PM Imran Khan draws flak for calling Osama Bin Laden a 'martyr'

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has drawn flak for calling the slain al-Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden a “shaheed” or martyr, leading parliamentarians to seek an apology. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2BeaJnd

US doubles bounty on IS leader who succeeded Baghdadi

Al-Mawla or Hajji Abdallah was a ‘religious scholar’ working with the Al-Qaida and also rose through the ranks in the ISIS very quickly and is now a SDGT by US’ Department of State. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Z4trWl

Europe on track to reopen borders by July 1, US citizens likely to be left out

Europe is likely to rule out people living in the United States, where new coronavirus infections have surged to the highest level in two months, according to figures compiled by Johns Hopkins University. After trending down for well over a month, new US cases have risen for more than a week. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3i2qcai

Covid-19 vaccine update: Gilead Sciences Inc's antiviral remdesivir could be priced...

The first clinical trial of Covid-19 vaccine developed by the Oxford University has begun in South Africa. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Cy88ok

US coronavirus infections soar to near record in 24 hours

Close to 25 states have seen a surge in the number of infections. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Ns66Zd

Plug-and-play lens simplifies adaptive optics for microscopy

Researchers have developed a new plug-and-play device that can add adaptive optics correction to commercial optical microscopes. Adaptive optics can greatly improve the quality of images acquired deep into biological samples, but has, until now, been extremely complex to implement. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2A55PbC

Better way to keep birds from hitting power lines

Suspended, rotating devices known as ''flappers'' may be the key to fewer birds flying into power lines, a new study suggests. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/37ZiF7D

Using chaos as a tool, scientists discover new method of making 3D-heterostructures

Scientists have developed a new approach for generating layered, difficult-to-combine, heterostructured solids. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/31kLJ8B

Introducing a new isotope: Mendelevium-244

A team of scientists has discovered a new form of the human-made element mendelevium. The newly created isotope, mendelevium-244, is the 17th and lightest form of the element, which was first discovered in 1955. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2VwUqsL

Simple device monitors health using sweat

A device that monitors health conditions in the body using a person's sweat has been developed. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2YwBYlR

Puget Sound eelgrass beds create a 'halo' with fewer harmful algae, new method shows

DNA clues show that eelgrass growing underwater along Washington state shorelines is associated with fewer of the single-celled algae that produce harmful toxins in shellfish. Observations show this effect extends 45 feet beyond the edge of the eelgrass bed. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3dvXZW0

Better way to keep birds from hitting power lines

Suspended, rotating devices known as ''flappers'' may be the key to fewer birds flying into power lines, a new study suggests. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/37ZiF7D

Quantifying the building blocks of DNA is now easier thanks to a novel technique

A highly sensitive and easy-to-use technique applicable for tissue samples can be useful, for example, to researchers specialized in mitochondrial diseases and cancer. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Vg2qOG

Air pollution major risk for cardiovascular disease regardless of country income

From low-income countries to high-income countries, long-term exposure to fine particulate outdoor air pollution is a major contributor to cardiovascular disease and death, a new study found. But even small reductions in air pollution levels can result in a reduction of disease risk. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/37WnS0b

'Can confidently respond to new Covid-19 outbreaks': Australian PM Morrison

Australia reported its first Covid-19 death in more than a month on Wednesday. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2YuZgIy

'Coming back and biting us': US sees Covid-19 make a comeback

While new coronavirus cases have been declining steadily in early US hot spots such as New York and New Jersey, several other states set single-day case records this week, including Arizona, California, Mississippi, Nevada and Texas. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3i1uHBZ

Mexico reports 947 more Covid-19 deaths, 2nd highest daily toll

Mexican officials have repeatedly predicted the peak of the pandemic had been reached, or would do so soon, only to be proved wrong. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3fWEQhD

'Will act to check the spread of Beijing's ideology': US NSA

This latest verbal offensive is an extension of Trump’s harsh words for Beijing’s handling of the coronavirus, which has killed more than 120,000 Americans. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3i6t3PV

Research determines financial benefit from driving electric vehicles

Motorists can save as much as $14,500 on fuel costs over 15 years by driving an electric vehicle instead of a similar one fueled by gasoline, according to a new analysis. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/31gflE2

Hot ring produces microwave-powered ultrasound pulses wirelessly

Scientists have developed a wireless ultrasound transducer that is efficiently excited by microwaves. The result is a simple oil-filled patch that can be placed anywhere on the body. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3i6qa1x

Research determines financial benefit from driving electric vehicles

Motorists can save as much as $14,500 on fuel costs over 15 years by driving an electric vehicle instead of a similar one fueled by gasoline, according to a new analysis. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/31gflE2

Airborne mapping sheds light on climate sensitivity of California redwoods

To better understand redwood habitat suitability, a team of researchers combined high-resolution redwood distribution maps with data on moisture availability to identify the environmental factors that shape redwood distribution. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3hYyj7P

Tropical forest loss is increased by large-scale land acquisitions

A new study finds that tropical forest loss is increased by large-scale land acquisitions and that certain kind investment projects -- including tree plantations and plantations for producing palm oil and wood fiber -- are ''consistently associated with increased forest loss.'' from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Z6hO0T

Mexican president's plan to meet with Trump draws criticism

Trump is deeply unpopular in Mexico because of his remarks about the country. And Mexicans remember former President Enrique Peña Nieto’s ill-starred meeting with Trump that many feel strengthened Trump as a candidate in the 2016 election. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2YAabRD

Putin stages military show of strength with key vote approaching

Putin seeks two more six-year terms and wished to invite several leaders among Russia’s wartime allies but Covid-19 upended his plans. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Cs2wfh

Seattle police investigate new shooting near autonomous zone

A man was taken to Harborview Medical Center at 5 a.m. after being shot near Cal Anderson Park and was in satisfactory condition, hospital spokeswoman Susan Gregg said. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3hV4chz

Indian national who recovered from Covid-19 dies of heart attack in Singapore

It was the 11th case of a patient who tested positive for coronavirus but died from other causes, according to the daily which cited the Ministry of Health (MOH) in its Tuesday evening update. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3dsi9QR

Louisville police officer fired over fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor

Detective Brett Hankison fired 10 rounds into Breonna Taylor’s home as they entered her home armed along with a “no-knock” arrest warrant. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/37WfJss

UK PM Johnson unveils easing of Covid-19 lockdown in England

Johnson released a set of rules which institutions, establishments and businesses have to abide by before they reopen. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/37XC7ll

Trump's brother seeks to prevent president's niece from publishing family tell-all...

A description of the book — titled “Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man” — on Amazon says it describes “a nightmare of traumas, destructive relationships, and a tragic combination of neglect and abuse.” from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2YsuWyn

Laser allows solid-state refrigeration of a semiconductor material

A team used an infrared laser to cool a solid semiconductor by at least 20 degrees C, or 36 F, below room temperature. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2V8ufrW

Deep drone acrobatics

A navigation algorithm enables drones to learn challenging acrobatic maneuvers. Autonomous quadcopters can be trained using simulations to increase their speed, agility and efficiency, which benefits conventional search and rescue operations. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2CsYeUW

Gear treated with 'forever chemicals' poses risk to firefighters

Researchers tested more than 30 samples of used and unused PPE from six specialty textile manufacturers in the United States and found them to be treated extensively with PFAS or constructed with fluoropolymers, a type of PFAS used to make textiles oil and water resistant. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2VcmMs6

Scientists use protein, RNA to make hollow, spherical sacks called vesicles

Using protein and RNA, scientists have created hollow, spherical sacks known as vesicles. These bubble-like entities -- which form spontaneously when specific protein and RNA molecules are mixed in an aqueous buffer solution -- hold potential as biological storage compartments. They could serve as an alternative to traditional vesicles that are made from water-insoluble organic compounds called lipids, researchers say. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Bxm0ib

Size matters in the sex life of salmon

For Atlantic salmon, size matters when it comes to love. Larger males and females that may spend up to four years at sea produce many more babies, but they are very rare compared to younger fish. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3fWmBsv

At least one injured in shooting at a Virginia mall: Police

Chesterfield Police Maj. R.M. Louth said police received a call at 6:09 p.m. that there was a fight in the food court area of the mall, the Richmond Times-Dispatch reported. Louth said the shooting victim had life-threatening injuries. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3duZPXl

Kim Jong Un suspends planned military moves against South Korea

North Korea has been threatening to send troops to demilitarized zones for the last one week after tensions erupted with Seoul over defectors sending anti-Kim leaflets across the border. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Nndmp0

North Korea suspends military action plans against South Korea

Political tensions between the rival Koreas have been rising over Pyongyang’s objections to plans by defector-led groups in the South to fly propaganda leaflets over to the North. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2VeqZeD

Texas hits 5,000 new Covid-19 cases for first time as virus surges

It was only last weekend that Texas surpassed 4,000 cases in a single day for the first time. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3fWyleR

Covid-19: 35th anniversary of Kanishka bombing marked with virtual vigil in Can...

June 23 is recognised as the National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism in Canada. 329 passengers were killed in the 1985 Kanishka bombing, 280 of them were Canadian citizens. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2B3h053

Obama helps raise $11 million in first campaign event for Biden's White House b...

The virtual fundraiser collected $7.6 million from 175,000 grassroots contributors. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3fMO2VC

Egypt, Sudan water rights a matter of Arab security, League says

Ethiopia has disagreed to release a minimum amount of water from River Nile putting Egypt at unease as the latter depends entirely on River Nile for all of its freshwater services. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2VeVPE5

Brazil Covid-19 cases top 1.1 million, death toll mounts to 52,645

In the last 24 hours Brazil recorded 39,436 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 and 1,374 virus related fatalities. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2YvebCR

UN chief criticises lack of global cooperation on Covid-19

Covid-19 started in China, moved to Europe, then to North America and now to South America, Africa and India, he said, and some people are now talking about second waves coming at any moment. Yet, he said, “there is total lack of coordination among countries in the response to the Covid.” from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2YswmZV

Boris Johnson gambles on lifting lockdown to save UK's economy

The problem faced by Boris Johnson is balancing the potential harm of increased Covid-19 spread with the damage being done to Britain’s economy every day of the lockdown. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/37Y1vqU

3 members of Indian-origin family found dead in US swimming pool

Police performed CPR when they arrived, but all three victims were pronounced dead at the scene. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3ewcnin

Food delivery man may be Beijing's coronavirus new super spreader

As many as 29 new cases, including seven asymptomatic cases, were reported in China on Monday, according to China’s National Health Commission. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Vd4tCP

Google CEO Sundar Pichai disappointed by Trump's move to suspend foreign work v...

Google CEO Sunder Pichai said he would continue to stand by immigrants and facilitate expanding opportunity for all as Donald Trump on Monday suspended foreign work visas including H-1B. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3i2pvy2

With unsubstantiated claim, Trump sows doubt on US election

US President Donald Trump accelerated his attacks following a bruising weekend for his reelection campaign, when a lower-than-expected turnout at a rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, left him seething. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/316FzbV

Fluorocarbon bonds are no match for light-powered nanocatalyst

Engineers have created a light-powered catalyst that can break the strong chemical bonds in fluorocarbons, a group of synthetic materials that includes persistent environmental pollutants. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Z3pXmM

New design for 'optical ruler' could revolutionize clocks, telescopes, telecommunications

Just as a meter stick with hundreds of tick marks can be used to measure distances with great precision, a device known as a laser frequency comb, with its hundreds of evenly spaced, sharply defined frequencies, can be used to measure the colors of light waves with great precision. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3dlbw2x

Decline in green energy spending might offset COVID-era emissions benefits

Researchers have documented short-term environmental benefits during the COVID-19-related lockdown, but that silver lining could be far outweighed by a long-term decline on clean energy investments, a new study finds. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2V70kAz

Fluorocarbon bonds are no match for light-powered nanocatalyst

Engineers have created a light-powered catalyst that can break the strong chemical bonds in fluorocarbons, a group of synthetic materials that includes persistent environmental pollutants. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Z3pXmM

Seattle to move to dismantle protest zone, says mayor

Officials are working with the community to bring the “Capitol Hill Occupied Protest” zone to an end after two weeks, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan said at a news conference. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3fSGj8v

Mexico's confirms 4,577 new coronavirus infections, 759 deaths

The total number of coronavirus cases in the country has gone up to 185,122, and the death toll is at 22,584. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3etz0Uw

Suspension of foreign work visas to free up to 5.25 lakh jobs in US: White House

A proclamation of Trump on Monday temporarily suspended till the end of the current year a number of popular non-immigrant visas including the H-1B, H-4, H-2B visa, J and L visas. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2AZOwco

India insurers boost cash, stress test stocks on market swings

The insurance unit of India’s largest bank has increased its cash holdings since the start of the year to 5% currently. Gopikrishna Shenoy, chief investment officer at SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd., said the equity market is currently looking expensive and SBI Life is being selective, buying shares of strong businesses when their prices dip. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/37Z3VFV

Saudi Arabia to hold 'very limited' hajj due to Covid-19 pandemic

Saudi Arabia has never cancelled the hajj in the nearly 90 years since the country was founded. The government said its decision to drastically limit the number of pilgrims was aimed at preserving global public health due to the lack of a vaccine for the coronavirus disease. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Nl5Ta7

UK citizens' assembly shows big support for green covid-19 recovery

A UK citizens’ assembly chosen to be representative of UK demographics wants the UK government’s coronavirus economic recovery plans to help the country meet climate goals from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2Btx8ww

Decline in green energy spending might offset COVID-era emissions benefits

Researchers have documented short-term environmental benefits during the COVID-19-related lockdown, but that silver lining could be far outweighed by a long-term decline on clean energy investments, a new study finds. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2V70kAz

Nanoplastics accumulate in land-plant tissues

As concern grows among environmentalists and consumers about micro- and nanoplastics in the oceans and in seafood, they are increasingly studied in marine environments. But little was known about nanoplastics in agricultural soils. Researchers now have direct evidence that nanoplastics are internalized by terrestrial plants. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/37SjAqn

Oil forecasting technique adapted for spreadsheets may cut shale operator costs

Porous rock containing oil and natural gas are buried so deep inside the earth that shale operators rely on complex models of the underground environment to estimate fossil fuel recovery. These simulations are notoriously complex, requiring highly-skilled operators to run them. These factors indirectly impact the cost of shale oil production and ultimately, how much consumers pay for their fuel. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2NiOE9z

Geometry of intricately fabricated glass makes light trap itself

Laser light traveling through ornately microfabricated glass has been shown to interact with itself to form self-sustaining wave patterns called solitons. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2V8gn0V

UK citizens' assembly shows big support for green covid-19 recovery

A UK citizens’ assembly chosen to be representative of UK demographics wants the UK government’s coronavirus economic recovery plans to help the country meet climate goals from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2YXt2EV

Hamsters develop protective immunity to COVID-19 and are protected by convalescent sera

In an animal model for COVID-19 that shares important features of human disease, scientists show that prior infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus provides protection against reinfection, and treatment with convalescent serum limits virus replication in their lungs. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/318eZ1V

Nanoplastics accumulate in land-plant tissues

As concern grows among environmentalists and consumers about micro- and nanoplastics in the oceans and in seafood, they are increasingly studied in marine environments. But little was known about nanoplastics in agricultural soils. Researchers now have direct evidence that nanoplastics are internalized by terrestrial plants. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/37SjAqn

Eruption of Alaska's Okmok volcano linked to period of extreme cold in ancient Rome

Scientists and historians have found evidence connecting an unexplained period of extreme cold in ancient Rome with an unlikely source: a massive eruption of Alaska's Okmok volcano, located on the opposite side of the Earth. A new study uses an analysis of tephra (volcanic ash) found in Arctic ice cores to link this period of extreme climate in the Mediterranean with the caldera-forming eruption of Alaska's Okmok volcano in 43 BCE. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/317SURa

Oil forecasting technique adapted for spreadsheets may cut shale operator costs

Porous rock containing oil and natural gas are buried so deep inside the earth that shale operators rely on complex models of the underground environment to estimate fossil fuel recovery. These simulations are notoriously complex, requiring highly-skilled operators to run them. These factors indirectly impact the cost of shale oil production and ultimately, how much consumers pay for their fuel. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2NiOE9z

COVID-19 lockdown reveals human impact on wildlife

An international team of scientists is investigating how animals are responding to reduced levels of human activity during the Covid-19 pandemic. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2NhY8Si

US doing 'too good a job' on Covid-19 testing, says Donald Trump

The United States has confirmed nearly 2.3 million Covid-19 cases, which represents about a quarter of the world’s cases. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3dryQvy

Coronavirus outbreak could spin 'out of control' in South Sudan

More than 1.5 million people in South Sudan are newly vulnerable, including the urban poor who had not been receiving aid before, a UN humanitarian agency said last week. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3eouzKO

Fearing second Covid-19 wave, Europe aims to train 'army' of medics

Some intensive care specialists are trying to hire more permanent staff. Others want to create a reservist “army” of medical professionals ready to be deployed wherever needed to work in wards with seriously ill patients. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2CoNmr7

Black candidates tap protest energy to challenge Democrats

In an interview, potential candidate of the Democratic Party’s Washington establishment Amy McGrath called on white people to do more to fight systemic racism. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3dkmHIL

Thailand reports three new imported coronavirus cases; 28 days without local tr...

The three new cases were Thai nationals returning from India and were detected in state quarantine, said spokesman for the government’s Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration, Taweesin Wisanuyothin. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Yp5qdv

Trump rejected PM Modi's waiver case on Iran curbs, writes Bolton

Bolton’s book, ‘The Room Where It Happened’, is based on his 16 months as Trump’s third National Security Adviser. The print edition is slated for release Tuesday, but pirated editions were available online over the weekend. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2zQJ4YH

Gold hits one-month peak as rising coronavirus fears boost demand

The World Health Organization reported a record increase in global coronavirus cases on Sunday. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3eo7NCH

Worst North Korea economy in two decades pushing Kim Jong Un to lash out

The destruction of the $15 million facility paid for by South Korea in the North Korean border city of Kaesong was one of the biggest provocations Kim Jong Un’s regime has made against its neighbour in years. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3fON8Z1

Eight school children drown in river in southwestern China

The children, described as elementary-school age, had gone to play at a beach Sunday on the Fu River, according to state broadcaster CCTV. Their bodies were recovered by Monday morning. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3etQfp2

Japan's Shionogi partners with universities to develop visual coronavirus test

Using this method, patients can take their own samples, and readings can be made without detector equipment. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3fMl5cI

S Korea urges North Korea not to send leaflets amid high tensions

Animosities on the Korean Peninsula rose sharply last week, after North Korea destroyed an inter-Korean liaison office on its territory in anger over South Korean civilian leafleting against it. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3ep0Xgb

New Covid-19 hotspots are emerging in rural villages across India

Initially isolated from the epidemic that has swamped the capital New Delhi and financial center Mumbai, rural areas were exposed when millions of migrant workers who lost their jobs in the cities when the government implemented a strict nationwide lockdown on March 25 went home. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2V5EjlH

Covid-19: Cases, infection curve and fatalities in 7 high caseload countries

After spreading rapidly in the US and Europe, the Sars-CoV-2 pathogen has now gripped Latin America. Brazil and Peru are among the countries with highest caseload. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2YVacyh

Museum to remove Roosevelt statue decried as white supremacy

Officials said it hasn’t been determined when the Roosevelt statue will be removed and where it will go. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3doYlOd

Hundreds test positive for coronavirus at Tyson Foods plant in Arkansas

He added that all global and US health organizations agree that there is no evidence to support transmission of Covid-19 associated with food, a Tyson spokesman said. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3hQHjfq

Pirated editions of John Bolton's memoir appear online

“The Room Where It Happened” has been No. 1 for days on the Amazon.com bestseller list. Several news outlets obtained early copies of the book and reported on its contents. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2YTAfGg

Long-dreaded increase in Covid-19 cases hits Iraq amid severe economic crisis

As hospitals overflowed with patients, the Iraqi government announced temporary field hospitals will open throughout Baghdad, where infections are highest, to cope with the exponentially rising number of coronavirus patients. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/313UR1a

Injuries at US protests draw scrutiny to use of police weaponry

Scenes of US police officers in riot gear clashing with protesters at Lafayette Park across from the White House and in other cities are now familiar. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/37Oo15H

Drug check in Germany's Stuttgart sparks attacks on police, vandalism

The disturbance started after officers stopped a 17-year-old on suspicion of drug possession as several hundred people partied outside around 11:30 pm Saturday, police said. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3enpHFz

US economy doing 'amazingly' well, says Trump

The economy had lost 22.1 million jobs in March and April when most parts of the US were under lockdown due to the coronavirus outbreak. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3hM8uI5

Trump again blames China for Covid-19, terms it 'Kung flu'

Trump has repeatedly blamed China for the coronavirus pandemic which originated in the central Chinese city of Wuhan in December last year and accused Beijing of suppressing the details of the contagion. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2BrAujK

He spoke tongue in cheek, says White House adviser on Trump's slow virus testing...

White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said that Trump made the comment in a “light moment.” from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2YX1WxD

Joe Biden is 'helpless puppet' of radical left, says Trump

As per the latest opinion polls, Donald Trump is trailing behind Biden on an average by eight percentage points. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2zQAXLM

With highest single-day spike of 1.83 lakh cases, world Covid-19 tally over 8.7...

The World Health Organization said Brazil led the way with 54,771 cases tallied and the US next at 36,617. Over 15,400 came in India. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3hRuq4u

Covid-hit Beijing sees 227 cases, experts say outbreaks possible in other cities

Beijing’s case load increased as a leading infectious disease expert warned that similar, smaller outbreaks could occur in other cities as well. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/311IZwx

Why it's more fun to be a mischievous goose than a blood-thirsty shark

Playing as a murderous shark on a rampage isn't nearly as fun as being a horrible goose terrorising a village, finds Jacob Aron from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2YihkFV

China may enact Hong Kong security law at end of June

The official Xinhua News Agency said Sunday that the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress would meet from June 28 to 30 in Beijing. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2BqdNfO

Loss of smell, taste symptoms can help quarantining potential Covid-19 patients:...

Based on the results of the survey, the researchers, including those from Humanitas University in Italy, said the reduction of taste and/or smell may be a frequent and early symptom of Covid-19. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2zQwXuJ

UK to unveil coronavirus lockdown easing plans this week, says health minister

“We’re about to see another step in the plan,” Hancock told BBC TV. “This week we will announce further details of the measures we can take to relieve some of the national lockdown measures at the start of July, including on July 4.” from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/37PkfZR

One dead, 11 injured in Minneapolis shooting

The name and age of the deceased weren’t immediately released, and it wasn’t clear whether anyone was taken into custody. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3hPnIfl

Chinese researchers launch phase-2 human test for possible coronavirus vaccine

About a dozen vaccines are in different stages of human tests globally, as the World Health Organization warns the coronavirus pandemic is accelerating and “the world is in a new and dangerous phase”. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2AV1CaP

Donald Trump says he will announce visa restrictions in few days: Report

Critics have said Trump looked set to use the pandemic to achieve his longstanding goal of limiting immigration into the United States. His tough stance on immigration is central to his pitch to voters as he runs for re-election. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2YjDTK9

Australian state extends state of emergency as coronavirus cases spike

The move came a day after the state announced it would reimpose restrictions capping visitors to households to five people and outdoor gatherings to 10, starting Monday. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/37KP1Dd

'Ring of fire' solar eclipse to dim Africa, Asia

Were the Moon just a wee bit closer -- 379,100 rather than 381,500 kilometres away -- Earthlings would be treated to a total blackout, visible at a given spot on our planet about every 400 years. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/37LYwlD

South Korea records 48 new Covid-19 cases, some outside Seoul

Figures released by the Korea Centres for Disease Control and Prevention on Sunday brought the national caseload to 12,421 confirmed infections including 280 deaths. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/37KNn4s

China may enact Hong Kong security law at end of June

China released some details of the legislation late Saturday, heightening fears that the central government is tightening its grip on Hong Kong after months of anti-government protests last year. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2V1VkwS

Japanese PM Shinzo Abe's public support rises despite ex-justice minister's arr...

The approval rating had fallen to 27% in the paper’s previous survey conducted soon after a senior Tokyo prosecutor who was seen close to the premier resigned in late May for gambling during Japan’s coronavirus state of emergency. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3hMreHx

'Covid-19 testing double-edged sword, asked my people to slow it down' : US President...

Trump is in a hurry to reopen the country and get its economy running back again, with an eye on his re-election prospects in November. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3ewJOkI

Tensions flare at protests outside Donald Trump's rally in Tulsa

Hundreds of marchers flooded the city’s downtown streets and blocked traffic at times, but police reported just one arrest as of Saturday afternoon. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/37Mrdid

'More testing means more cases, slow it down': Trump's advice to Covid-19 respo...

Donald Trump told the crowd in Tulsa, Oklahoma that testing was a “double-edged sword.” from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3hNcuYT

Top Manhattan prosecutor Berman leaves job after standoff with Barr

This episode deepened tensions between the Justice Department and congressional Democrats, who have accused Barr of politicizing the agency and acting more like Trump’s personal lawyer than the country’s chief law enforcement officer. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3fJEgDY

North Korea vows to send anti-South leaflets amid tensions

Tension has been rising after North Korea blew up a joint liaison office and threatened military action over defectors in the South sending anti-North leaflets across the border. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3dk67Jd

Trump comeback rally features empty seats, staff infections

Trump tried to explain away the crowd size, blaming it on the media for declaring “don’t go, don’t come, don’t do anything” while insisting there were protesters outside “doing bad things,” though the small crowds of pre-rally demonstrators were largely peaceful. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3elHv46

Yoga promotes peace, rights, well-being: Director General UN

Every year International Yoga Day is celebrated on June 21. Its sixth edition falls on Sunday, which also happens to have a solar eclipse day in several parts of north India, including Delhi. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Bn5SzV

Serbians head to polls in Europe's first post-lockdown election

Polling stations will be equipped with face masks and hand sanitisers for the use of the country’s 5.5 million voters, many of whom are expected to skip voting - partly due to fears of becoming infected. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3hMhQnk

Dutch defence minister to join International Yoga Day celebrations

In a message sent on the occasion, Bijleveld thanked India for the gift of yoga and said the Dutch Armed Forces have been doing yoga for over 15 years. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2YkJoZc

Indian Mission in US kick starts International Yoga Day celebrations 'virtually'

The IDY 2020 was organised in partnership with the Friends of Yoga and several organizations which supports yoga in the United States. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2zPxZHv

Beijing sees drop in coronavirus cases, Brazil passes 1 million-mark

Officials reported 22 new cases in Beijing on Saturday, along with five others elsewhere in China. There were no new deaths and 308 people remained hospitalized for treatment. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/37MNuwm

UK to conclude England's two-metre Covid-19 rule review soon, says minister

Many employers, especially in the hospitality and leisure sectors, have said the rule that people must remain two metres apart will stop them from getting back to speed as the coronavirus lockdown is lifted. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3di1hwa

There's a bird that tricks other animals into dropping their lunch

The Bird Way by Jennifer Ackerman explores how small monitoring devices are helping researchers get closer to birds than ever before to uncover hidden aspects of their lives from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2YSkNdd

There's a bird that tricks other animals into dropping their lunch

The Bird Way by Jennifer Ackerman explores how small monitoring devices are helping researchers get closer to birds than ever before to uncover hidden aspects of their lives from New Scientist - Life https://ift.tt/2V2ttg0

No mention of Hong Kong security law as China closes meeting

The bill was submitted Thursday for deliberation, covering four categories of crimes: succession, subversion of state power, local terrorist activities and collaborating with foreign or external foreign forces to endanger national security. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/37LVbCV

Beijing tests food, parcel couriers for coronavirus as city checks widen

Officials are now targeting the tens of thousands of delivery personnel who regularly traverse Beijing, where fleets of motorised pedicabs and scooters ridden by couriers delivering parcels and food are a common sight. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2AJIn48

Greece culls migrant support groups in 'transparency' overhaul

Critics warn that the new registration regulations will downgrade services to thousands of vulnerable and traumatised people that were, in many cases, already barely adequate. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/37JvV06

International Day of Yoga 2020: UNGA President underscores importance of yoga as...

The holistic approach to health, well-being provided by the practice of yoga is critical now as the Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted lives, created loneliness and has led to increased anxiety, UN General Assembly President has said during the virtual commemoration of the 6th International Day of Yoga. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2zRIc6i

Greta Thunberg has hope for climate, despite leaders' inaction

The 17-year-old has become a global figurehead of the youth climate movement since she started her one-woman protests outside the Swedish parliament in 2018. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3fHLloy

China reports 34 new coronavirus cases; submits virus genome sequence to WHO

The National Health Commission (NHC) said 34 new cases, including seven asymptomatic infections of the Covid-19 were reported in the country. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2YWmJRY

Guatemala replaces health minister mid-pandemic

President Alejandro Giammattei pushed out Health Minister Hugo Monroy and named Amelia Flores, a former vice minister of health in an earlier administration, as his replacement. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2UZQiBd

UN sets up inquiry into racism after George Floyd death

Philonise Floyd, the brother of the Black man whose death under the knee of a white officer roused world protests against racial injustice, urged the forum on Wednesday to investigate U.S. police brutality and racial discrimination. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2YPmEQ4

WhatsApp users face glitches, report issues with 'last seen' online status, privacy...

According to app outage monitoring website, Down Detector, almost 400 people in Pakistan had reported facing problems in the messaging app, as of 11:31 p.m. (local time), The News reported. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2BnsU9O

US calls China 'rogue state', cites border attack

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was careful to focus his criticism on the Chinese Communist Party but unusually cited Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, by name from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2YUXrnc

White House preps for 'Salute to America' celebration on July 4 amid Covid-19 c...

The White House said that president Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump will host the event this year from the White House’s South Lawn and the Ellipse. It said the president will deliver remarks and that the ceremony will include music, military demonstrations and flyovers. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2zMuykK

Washington to move to second phase of reopening next week amid Covid-19 pandemic

As the US capital moves to second phase of reopening amid Covid-19 pandemic, all nonessential businesses will be allowed to let customers inside up to 50% capacity. Restaurants also will be able to seat diners indoors, also at 50% capacity. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/30W3ieV

Germany, France, UK press Iran to provide atomic site access

Iran maintains the International Atomic Energy Agency has no legal basis to inspect them. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2CgNIQz

US attorney who oversaw cases of Donald Trump's allies steps down

Geoffrey S. Berman is stepping down as the US attorney for the Southern District of New York, Attorney General William Barr said in a statement. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2V0WE3b

Experts speculate presence of super spreader as Beijing Covid-19 cases cross 200

The WHO official said a super spreading event could have amplified the number of coronavirus infections in China’s capital. He, however, said Beijing has done well to control the new outbreak from spreading. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2V27Kor

Brazil tops 1 mn Covid-19 cases, specialists say actual number may be 7 times h...

Specialists believe the actual number of Covid-19 cases in Brazil could be up to seven times higher than the official statistic. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3fHaWha

Coronavirus: Pre-pandemic levels not until 2023, says economist as Japan cautiously...

Japan’s economy was already hurting from a tax increase last year. Then auto exports to the US and Europe plunged when the coronavirus hit. Consumer spending is unlikely to recover quickly. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3ejGzxd

Police accountability bills stall in Minnesota Legislature

The Democratic-controlled House early Friday passed an extensive package of police accountability measures wrapped into one bill from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/37ItMBM

Mail-in voting presents 'biggest risk' to reelection, says Trump

Several battleground states are engaged in heated fights over plans for November’s general election, and courts are settling partisan disputes over how easy it should be to vote by mail. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Yf4doX

No going back to lockdown in US, world will have Covid-19 vaccine soon: Fauci

The US leads the world in the number of confirmed Covid-19 infections and in deaths, with the fatality toll approaching 120,000. Fauci stressed a localized approach as the country returns to normal. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3eryjuQ

Covid-19 patients with high stress hormone levels at greater death risk: Lancet...

The study, published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology on Thursday, provides the first data to show that cortisol levels are a marker of the severity of the illness. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2YNPUGV

South Korea's unification minister steps down over rising tensions with North K...

South Korean Unification Minister Kim Yeon-chul, who oversees engagement with North Korea, offered on Wednesday to step down, making himself accountable for the worsening ties. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/37FbyBl

US has most number of Covid-19 deaths, India is eighth worst-hit country

According to the Union health ministry, India’ has had 12,573 fatalities due to Covid-19 so far. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3hDtyRf

One-fifth of Belt and Road projects 'seriously affected' by Covid-19 pandemic: ...

Although some projects had been put on hold, China had not heard of any major projects being cancelled, said Wang Xiaolong, director-general of the ministry’s International Economic Affairs Department. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/30RlK8q

Putin insists on recognition of USSR's WWII role

The Russian President, in an article titled “The Real Lessons of the 75th Anniversary of World War II,” talks about who is to blame for starting the war. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2YM7QBW

Australian PM Scott Morrison says unnamed state increasing cyberattacks

Australian PM said he particularly wanted organizations involved in health, critical infrastructure and essential services to bolster technical defences to thwart such malicious attacks. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3ej4sVI

Canada to introduce Covid-19 tracing app in July

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday the app will be voluntary and that if someone tests positive, other users who have the app and have been in proximity will then be alerted they’ve been exposed to someone who has tested positive. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/37I99FS

Japan lifts Covid-19 travel curbs to help economy bounce back

The end of a government advisory for people to stay put in infected prefectures or avoid travelling to them should help hotels, resorts and areas that rely heavily on tourism. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2YRwbpE

US drops planned limit for toxin that damages infant brains

The contaminant is perchlorate, a component in rocket fuel, ammunition and other explosives, including fireworks. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3ef17GV

China's acts on Indian border meant to take advantage of Covid distractions: US...

Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs David Stilwell made the remark, adding the Trump administration is closely watching the Indo-China situation. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2UUVHcr

US secretary of state Mike Pompeo condoles death of Indian soldiers in face-off...

Twenty Indian Army soldiers were killed in the clashes with Chinese troops in the Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh on Monday night. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2YQS08W

As Covid-19 cases surge to 1.6 lakh, Pakistan follows 'targeted lockdown' policy

With 118 patients succumbing in the last 24 hours, the total number of Covid-19 deaths in Pakistan stand at 3,093, the ministry of national health services said. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2YfwCve

Arrest of ex-aide to Brazilian Prez Bolsonaro's son another hit for leader

Fabrício Queiroz, a former driver for Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, the president’s son, was arrested as part of a joint operation between public prosecutors of Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo states, the Rio prosecutors’ office said in a statement. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2CmkdwU

Beijing adds 25 more Covid-19 cases, tally now 183; expert says city outbreak under...

Two new suspected cases, both local, were reported in Beijing, the National Health Commission (NHC) said in its daily bulletin on Friday morning. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2YRl0NI

UK consumer sentiment strongest since Covid-19 lockdown began: Survey

The GfK consumer confidence index, Britain’s longest-running such survey, increased to its highest since March at -30, up from -36 in late May, which was the lowest reading since the depths of the financial crisis. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/37HWjYc

Nursing homes represent more than 1 in 4 Covid-19 deaths in US

In the US, nursing homes reported nearly 179,000 suspected or confirmed cases among residents and 29,497 deaths. The latest figures include about 95% of nursing homes. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Cn7JoP

Pakistan skips crucial meet with India to tackle locust menace

Locust swarms from Pakistan entered Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana and Madhya Pradesh threatening standing crops. Rajasthan is the worst affected state. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2YR6fKP

Canada closes cross-border park where families reunited

The park has been one of the only options for separated friends and families to see each other. Some cross-border couples have even had their weddings there. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2YbE6PA

Decline in new US coronavirus deaths may be temporary reprieve

Deaths from Covid-19 across the country are down to about 680 a day, compared with around 960 two weeks ago, according to an Associated Press analysis of data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2USmJRZ

US has hit agreed troop-cut target of 8,600 in Afghanistan

President Donald Trump has been eager for a full US withdrawal from Afghanistan, asserting that American forces are merely policing a civil conflict and should be brought home. The war began in October 2001. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2BooP5i

UN: Venezuelans, other refugees face huge pandemic hardships

Many people who flee abroad rely on the “informal economy” often involving day work with cash wages — economic activities that are at risk as governments ratchet up coronavirus lockdowns. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3da9PVz

Bolton book shows Trump eager to help autocrats in US courts

The book, which the White House has dismissed as “lies” and sought to block from going on sale next week, also describes how willing the president was to try to use a US prosecution and fines against a Chinese telecommunications company from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3fEEgoI

Top US, China diplomats meet in Hawaii amid frayed ties over handling of Covid ...

Beijing described the meeting as “constructive” and said the two sides had agreed to continue engagement. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2NavgeB

Netflix CEO to donate $120 million to historically black colleges

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings and his wife Patty Quillin are giving $40 million to each of three institutions: the United Negro College Fund, Spelman College and Morehouse College. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3d6XQrW

China is on NATO radar more than ever: Report

Kay Bailey Hutchison, US Permanent Representative to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), told reporters at a virtual meeting here on Wednesday that NATO is beginning to assess what China is doing. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2YKVAS3

China reports 28 new Covid-19 cases, Beijing ramps up testing as infections spi...

According to China’s National Health Commission’s daily report, of the domestically transmitted cases, 21 cases were reported in Beijing, two in Hebei Province, and one in Tianjin Municipality. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2N55nNm

Donald Trump 'pleaded' with Xi Jinping to help win 2020 US polls, says John Bol...

The many instances of Trumps’s complete capitulation to the Chinese leader are in stark contrast to the rhetoric he has now deployed to blame China for the Covid-19 deaths and infections in American, with an eye on his re-election prospects, which, his former NSA says in the book, is an overriding obsession. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3hBu9Tj

Job losses from coronavirus pandemic 'devastating': Australian PM Morrison

Official data out earlier showed nearly a quarter of a million people lost their jobs in Australia in May. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2ALyK4L

India reaffirms commitment to 'reformed multilateralism' after winning UNSC seat

India expects to use its eighth term to further build its case for a permanent seat in a reformed Security Council, something that it has been pushing for years now along with other claimants such as Japan, Germany and Brazil — the G-4 — calling the current council outdated and out of sync with the changed global realities. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3fABbpD

China warns of countermeasures in response to US Uighurs law

China’s foreign ministry said in a statement the United States must bear all the consequences of any responses from Beijing and urged Washington to stop harming China’s interests. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2BdlNk5

China says it must improve hygiene in markets after Beijing outbreak

The Communist Party’s top disciplinary body said the outbreak underlined the urgent need to improve sanitation standards and minimise health risks at markets. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/30TiHfK

Americans face new coronavirus challenge: A shortage of coins

With the partial closure of the economy due to the coronavirus crisis, “the flow of coins through the economy has kind of stopped,” Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told the House Financial Services Committee. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/30TO6is

Trump says US will not lock down again amid rising coronavirus cases

In a call with governors, Vice President Mike Pence encouraged them to repeat the administration’s claim that increased testing accounts for the spike in numbers, the New York Times has reported. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3fEyXWl

Consult allies on future troop plans, NATO chief tells US

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg “stated very strongly that of course the US stays committed to European security, and the United States will consult with other allies as we move forward.” from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2UOZecv

Donald Trump 'pleaded' with Xi Jinping to help him get reelected: John Bolton

The 577-page book paints an unvarnished portrait of Trump and his administration, amounting to the most vivid, first-person account yet of how Trump conducts himself in office. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3fybbuR

Extinct gophers evolved horns on their noses for fighting predators

More than 5 million years ago, North America was home to the only rodents to ever have horns on their noses – and they may have evolved them to defend against predators from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/37G94Td

Extinct gophers evolved horns on their noses for fighting predators

More than 5 million years ago, North America was home to the only rodents to ever have horns on their noses – and they may have evolved them to defend against predators from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2N9B7RC

Beijing Covid-19 outbreak poses test for China's chairman of everything

In recent years Xi has essentially made himself “chairman of everything,” which risks complex issues becoming bottlenecked as he seeks to handle them personally. It also means that any missteps could be seen as his own. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3dcu05x

New Zealand enters first recession since 2010 as coronavirus bites

New Zealand is bracing for a severe contraction in the three months through June after it responded to the Covid-19 pandemic by closing its border and imposing a strict nationwide lockdown that stayed in place until mid-May. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3hGizWS

Trump OKs bill to punish China over ethnic crackdown

The Uighur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 passed with overwhelming support from Republicans and Democrats in Congress. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3eo6Mug

NASA's next Mars rover honours medical teams fighting coronavirus

The space agency on Wednesday revealed a commemorative plate attached to the rover, aptly named Perseverance. The rover’s name, Perseverance, has taken on added meaning the last few months, according to NASA officials. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2USwTSH

Kim Jong Un leaves South Korean leader's peace legacy in ruins

While North Korea has a long history of diplomatic reversals, few have been as extreme as Kim Jong Un’s union and breakup with Moon Jae-in. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3fAcPMA

Extinct gophers evolved horns on their noses for fighting predators

More than 5 million years ago, North America was home to the only rodents to ever have horns on their noses – and they may have evolved them to defend against predators from New Scientist - Life https://ift.tt/3fAqYJU

Discovery allows 3D printing of sensors directly on expanding organs

Mechanical engineers and computer scientists have developed a 3D printing technique that uses motion capture technology, similar to that used in Hollywood movies, to print electronic sensors directly on organs that are expanding and contracting. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3egSxaM

Extinct gophers evolved horns on their noses for fighting predators

More than 5 million years ago, North America was home to the only rodents to ever have horns on their noses – and they may have evolved them to defend against predators from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/37G94Td

The four major public health threats we need to act on now

Viral pandemics aren't the only worry: antibiotic resistance, a drop in vaccination and other issues could rapidly put the world's health in peril from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2YKsguL

This won't be the last pandemic. Where will the next one come from?

Several types of viruses could pose a global threat, not just the coronavirus that causes covid-19 from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/3hKDNDk

We knew how to prevent a pandemic like covid-19, so what went wrong?

Some nations weren't prepared, others ignored best-laid plans. Why getting ready for next time has to start now from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2N1w3P0

The pandemic playbook: A step-by-step guide to containing an outbreak

We've stopped deadly outbreaks in the past. And we can do it again, says epidemiologist Adam Kucharski from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/311BUwb

'How dare China kill our soldiers?': Rahul Gandhi demands answers over Galwan Valley...

The Indian Army said in a statement that the troops have disengaged since Monday’s scrap and confirmed the number of dead at 20. Indian Army officials claimed 43 Chinese were killed or seriously injured, citing radio intercepts and other intelligence. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3d9pCUD

Apple's diversity chief Christie Smith leaves as companies vow to tackle racism

Last week, Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook said Apple is launching a $100 million Racial Equity and Justice Initiative, adding to the company’s response to the police killing of George Floyd last month. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2YFNhH3

Flying amid Covid-19 pandemic: Airlines across globe are stopping in-flight alcohol...

US’ Delta Airlines will only be serving alcohol in its international flights. Many airlines, including British budget airline EasyJet, have settled with only serving bottled water aboard. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2BbJzgu

Facebook aims to help voters, but won't block Trump misinfo

Facebook and its CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, continue to face criticism for not removing or labeling posts by Trump that spread misinformation about voting by mail and, many said, encouraged violence against protesters. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3ealVPR

Report: 60% of Beijing flights canceled to stem virus spread

The website of the Communist Party’s Global Times said that as of 9 a.m. Wednesday, a total of 1,255 flights to and from the capital’s two major airports have been scrapped. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3ftcH1x

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau calls PM Modi, discusses Covid-19 pandemic...

Canada has been on the receiving end of Chinese aggression since a senior Huawei executive was detained in Vancouver in 2018. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2UQZ58o

UAE can work with Israel, despite political differences, says minister

Minister of state for foreign affairs Anwar Gargash said communication with Israel was important and would yield better results than other routes taken in the past. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2AHTPNt

Study evaluates stress level of rehabilitated sea turtles during transport

A new study has found that rehabilitated Kemp's ridley and loggerhead sea turtles experience a substantial stress response when transported to release locations in the southern United States but that the turtles remained physically stable and ready for release. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2N44X9V

CIA failed to protect agency's top-secret hacking tools, leading to historic data...

The report describes the spring 2016 theft as the largest data loss in agency history — compromising at least 180 gigabytes to as much as 34 terabytes of information, or the equivalent of 11.6 million to 2.2 billion pages in Microsoft Word. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/37yT0CI

Beijing reports 31 new Covid-19 cases, tally climbs to 137 in 6 days

The new cluster, linked to the Xinfadi wholesale food market in the southwest Fengtai district, has spread to nine of the Beijing’s 16 districts and at least 29 localities and streets. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Y7wmOt

Galwan valley face-off: China's silence on PLA casualties continues, so does the...

Chinese state media have followed the government in squarely blaming India for the situation without - expectedly - raising any question about the lack of details available. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2UP5wJd

North Korea's military to re-enter inter-Korea cooperation sites

The announcement came a day after North Korea destroyed an inter-Korean liaison office in a choreographed display of anger that puts pressure on Washington and Seoul amid deadlocked nuclear diplomacy. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2AxIVtL

Some Amazon villagers eschew drugs for Covid-19, take 'toothache plant' herbal ...

Her village on the banks of a tributary of the Amazon was visited by public health workers to test inhabitants for the virus that is ravaging Brazil in the world’s second worst outbreak after the United States. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3fr8sTW

Coronavirus leaves more Americans dead than World War I

And 23,351 new cases in the same 24-hour period brought the total US count up to 2,134,973, making it by far the hardest-hit of any country in the world. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Y9cJ96

Kim Jong Un may have more targets after blowing up Korea liaison office

Just hours before North Korea blew up the liaison office, it said it was reviewing a plan to send troops into some areas of the Demilitarized Zone that divides the peninsula. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2zEEnRR

$190K in gold bars unclaimed from Swiss train

Authorities in the central city of Lucerne say a package containing bars worth some 182,000 Swiss francs was found in a train that arrived from the northern town of St. Gallen in October, and efforts to find the owner failed. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/30QHMIu

Boris Johnson's pledge to UK pensioners could be at risk after Covid-19

Government officials are aware that the pensions “triple lock,” promised by the last three Conservative prime ministers, may have to be reviewed if it becomes unaffordable, a person familiar with the matter said. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3e8km5b

US expects insurers to cover Covid-19 vaccine without copays

As with other vaccines, US insurers will have a strong financial interest in covering one for Covid-19. Vaccines are seen as a win-win, helping the insurers’ customers stay healthy by preventing disease, which in turn can save the companies money. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2BcHYXB

Hunting in savanna-like landscapes may have poured jet fuel on brain evolution

Compared to the vast emptiness of open water, land is rife with obstacles and occlusions. By providing prey with spaces to hide and predators with cover for sneak attacks, the habitats possible on land may have helped give rise to planning strategies -- rather than those based on habit -- for many of those animals. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Y5ta60

Black Lives Matter banner removed at US Embassy in Seoul

The banner was put up on Saturday with Ambassador Harry Harris tweeting that his embassy “stands in solidarity with fellow Americans grieving and peacefully protesting to demand positive change.” from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/30Lox2T

US Rep. Ilhan Omar's father dies due to coronavirus

Father of Somalia-born US Representative Ilhan Omar died on Monday night of complications from the novel coronavirus, local media reported. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2UReOV4

3 New York cops fall ill after suspected contamination of drinks

The officers had been assigned to a protest in Lower Manhattan, New York City Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association said in a statement. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2YGtCqu

Hong Kong chief says opponents of security law are 'enemy of the people'

The Chinese government and Lam’s Beijing-backed city administration say the law will not curtail freedoms but will target a small number of “troublemakers” and help bring stability after a year of anti-government protests. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2AHYkYr

German neo-Nazi on trial for politician's murder

Federal prosecutors believe the main suspect, 46-year-old Stephan Ernst, was motivated by “racism and xenophobia” when he allegedly drove to Luebcke’s house on June 1, 2019 and shot him in the head from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/30N7zkS

Only US failed to grasp benefits of HCQ, says Trump as FDA revokes emergency use...

US President Donald Trump’s remarks came hours after the US Food and Drug Administration revoked its emergency use authorization for hydroxychloroquine to treat Covid-19. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3fnFZOQ

Over 8 million infected with Covid-19 globally

The coronavirus case was reported in China in early January and it took until early May to reach 4 million cases. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/30MBA4g

India slams Pak for raising Kashmir at UNHRC, asks it to 'introspect' its grave...

New Delhi stated that enforced disappearanceGes, state violence, forced mass displacement, extrajudicial killings, army operations, torture camps, detention centres, and military camps are a regular feature in Balochistan. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3e46I2Y

Beijing Covid-19 cases cross 100 in 5 days, 2 lakh linked to cluster market scr...

In Beijing, a city of more than 21 million residents, most of the new cases confirmed from June 11 have been linked to the now-closed Xinfadi market, a large wholesale market of fruits, vegetables, and meat in Beijing’s Fengtai district, according to the local health commission. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/37xarn6

Justin Trudeau's personal brand tied to Canada's UN Security Council race

According to a statement from the Canadian PM’s office, Trudeau will “participate in a virtual event with Permanent Representatives to the United Nations, to highlight and conclude Canada’s campaign for a Security Council seat” on the eve of the vote. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3frZeqB

UK begins trial of latest virus vaccine candidate this week

The vaccine uses synthetic strands of genetic code based on the virus. Once injected into the muscle, the body’s own cells are instructed to make copies of a spiky protein on the coronavirus. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3hzdsaY

China warms to idea of four more years of Trump presidency

The general assumption underlying their views was that little could be done to halt the slide in relations between the world’s two biggest economies. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/30HYutr

North Korea says it may send troops into parts of demilitarized zone

The plan doesn’t appear to call for a scrapping of the terms set out in the 1953 Armistice Agreement that ended fighting in the Korean War and led to a 4-kilometer (2.5-mile) wide demilitarized zone buffer to be set up across the peninsula. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2BbQsOR

WHO 'fully expects' China to share genetic sequencing of new coronavirus cases

Dr. Michael Ryan, emergencies chief of the World Health Organization, said the finding that this virus genome “may represent a strain commonly transmitting in Europe” is significant but that verifying the hypothesis requires the sequences be shared. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/30KW7WL

Coronavirus more efficient at infection after mutation; diseased lungs more rec...

The virus breaks into cells via a receptor protein on the cell surface called ACE2. People with conditions like asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pulmonary hypertension, and smokers have more of the ACE2 receptors on their lung cells than healthy people do, researchers found. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2YxOUGQ

Former adviser John Bolton faces 'criminal charges' if book released, says Trump

It would be up to Attorney General William Barr to issue any charges, Donald Trump said. However, he hinted that the matter would end up in court. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3hqzY65

Parents of former US Marine held in Moscow demand fair trial for son

Trevor Reed was charged in August 2019 with assaulting police officers who were driving him to a police station after picking him up following a night of heavy drinking at a party. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2UNprIg

155 Indian companies create nearly 125K jobs in US: CII report

Texas, California, New Jersey, New York and Florida are home to the greatest number of workers in the US directly employed by the reporting Indian companies, the report, the report, “Indian Roots, American Soil 2020,” said. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2YCqxb9

Donald Trump announces major US troop cut in 'delinquent' Germany

The US currently has about 34,500 troops in Germany. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/37ErZOb

24 Malian soldiers killed in ambush near Mauritania border

Eight soldiers survived Sunday’s assault in Bouka Were, about 100 kilometres (60 miles) from the Mauritanian border, according to Mali’s armed forces. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2N2by4I

FDA approves video game for treating ADHD in kids

The game, built by Boston-based Akili Interactive Labs, can improve children’s attention function, said the FDA. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2MXHqHI

US senate to introduce policing changes, restrict chokeholds in emerging bill

The White House will announce its own executive actions on law enforcement procedures on Tuesday. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2UNhH9a

COVID-19 pandemic could decimate outdoor environmental, science education programs

A survey of 1,000 outdoor education programs nationwide finds that nearly two-thirds are in danger of folding because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Such programs connect youth with the world around them and teach about nature, with documented academic, health and social benefits. But most programs are conducted by residential outdoor science schools, nature centers, parks and zoos, not in traditional classrooms. The loss will be felt disproportionately by students of color and low-income students. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2BbyGv7

UN rights council agrees to urgent debate on racism, police violence

CCouncil president Elisabeth Tichy-Fisslberger’s suggestion to hold the debate on Wednesday afternoon was met with no objections from any of the 47 council members, and passed by consensus. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2zwWbhx

US man Paul Whelan sentenced to 16 years in Russia on spying charges

Paul Whelan has insisted on his innocence, saying he was set up. The US Embassy has denounced Whelan’s trial as unfair, pointing that no evidence has been provided. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2BdHfFt

South Korea's leader calls on North to stop raising tensions

President Moon Jae-in’s efforts to defuse rising animosities came after North Korea threatened Friday to destroy an inter-Korean liaison office located in North Korea and take unspecified military steps against South Korea. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3d2Pi5p

UK's Johnson calls anti-racism commission; critics want more

Opposition Labour Party lawmaker David Lammy, author of a 2017 report on Britain’s ethnic minorities and criminal justice, accused the Conservative government of stalling. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/30HYXeZ

Working from home not panacea to deal with Covid-19 woes, says French finance m...

As the country looks to kick start the economy, many of France’s shops and restaurants have started to re-open, however the major business districts of Paris remain empty as many employees are still working from home amid coronavirus fears. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/37snG8G

Turkey jets carry out cross-border airstrikes in northern Iraq

Turkish defence ministry said the jets took maximum care not to harms civilians and returned to their bases safely. There was no immediate statement from the PKK, which has waged a more than three-decade-old insurgency in southeastern Turkey. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2UJKgV7

Pakistan Covid-19 tally crosses 140,000; 5,248 new cases reported

According to the Ministry of National Health Services, 29,085 tests were done in the last 24 hours taking the total number of Covid-19 tests conducted in the country to 897,650. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3hDl906

Hong Kong security laws may not be retroactive, says China

Organizations ranging from business chambers to human rights groups have criticized Beijing’s move to bypass Hong Kong’s legislature and impose laws banning subversion, secession and foreign interference. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3fmwdg0

England's shops reopen today as lockdown eases, massive discounts on offer to offload...

The stores have been closed since March 23 when Prime Minister Boris Johnson imposed a lockdown to stem the spread of the virus. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/30JwRQG

Pakistan records highest single-day Covid-19 cases; minister says tally could reach...

Capital Islamabad reported 771 cases on Sunday, its highest single-day increase. With this, Islamabad’s Covid-19 tally reached 7,934. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/37vvciY

China locks down 10 more Beijing neighbourhoods over Covid-19 cluster

Fresh Covid-19 cases were found in a second wholesale market in northwestern Haidian district following which people living in ten communities around it have been placed under lockdown. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Y3p6mV

'Beep, Peep and Meep': English woman hatches 3 perfect ducklings from supermarket...

29-year-old Charli Lello brought some duck eggs from the supermarket, put them in an incubator only to have them hatch into three perfect, woolly ducklings. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/37umxgN

2 Sydney statues of British explorer James Cook vandalised

British explorer James Cook’s statue was reportedly defaced with spray paint. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2MW7iUf

Tokyo sees most coronavirus cases since May 5 as it eases restrictions

The jump comes as the Tokyo government is planning to lift all business restrictions, which would allow nightclubs and live music venues to reopen. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3cXBBo9

Man urinates on memorial of cop during far-right protest in London, held

Far-right protesters clashed in London on Saturday with anti-racist demonstrators and with police trying to keep the two sides apart. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2YB9Mgd

Deaths of black men in Georgia, California prompt protests

Around 150 protesters marched outside the Wendy’s restaurant outside where Brooks was shot, reigniting demonstrations that had largely simmered in the Georgia capital nearly three weeks after George Floyd, another black man, died. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2MZ6XjK