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James Murdoch resigns from News Corp board over editorial differences

While tendering the resignation, Murdoch also cited differences over certain strategic decisions of the company. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2PaCYqi

India's Covid-19 death toll fifth highest in world, US and Brazil top the tally

After US, Brazil comes on the second spot with over 90,000 deaths followed by Mexico (46,688) and the United Kingdom (46,204). from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3gmiJle

'US tested 60 mn, India at 11 mn', says Trump to improve standing on Covid-19

White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany set it up at a briefing earlier in the day: “Indeed, we’ve done more than five- -- 59 million tests; with India at number two, with just about 14 million tests. So quite a difference there.” from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3i1ZLRD

Genetic privacy: We must learn from the story of Henrietta Lacks

Henrietta Lacks's cells are used in experiments in laboratories around the world but were cultivated without her consent. The lessons from her story are more important than ever, says Maninder Ahluwalia from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/39KF75r

As Democrat Biden's running mate search nears end, contenders jockey for positi...

Biden’s choice, the most weighty of his political career, has drawn an unusual amount of attention given his age. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2D9q0qb

China says it treats Nepal as an “equal” in gushing exchange on 65th year of ti...

Xi, according to a statement published in official media on Saturday morning, said the two countries have “…always respected each other, treated each other as equals, enhanced political mutual trust and deepened mutually beneficial cooperation.” from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2DkMIeS

Canadian economy may be slowly recovering from Covid-19 blow, economic struggles...

Overall, 17 out of 20 industrial sectors posted increases in May and both goods-producing and service-producing industries rose. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/311xVhm

Seven killed, including state lawmaker, as two planes collide in Alaska

State Rep. Gary Knopp, who represented the area, was alone in one of the planes. The other plane was carrying four tourists from South Carolina, a guide from Kansas and a pilot from Soldotna, the troopers said. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2BMsv12

Trump releases his 2019 financial disclosure

The 78-page report, which Trump filed after getting an extension on its due date, provides a partial view of the president’s assets and debts, including revenue from his golf properties, bank accounts and investment transactions. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3k0dZnS

Trump says he'll act to ban TikTok in US as soon as Saturday

Trump made the announcement to reporters Friday on Air Force One as he returned from Florida. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/39JtVpP

Report says Microsoft in talks to acquire TikTok's US ops, Donald Trump considers...

The Wall Street Journal Friday night reported that Microsoft, headed by Indian-American Satya Nadella, is in advanced talks to acquire the US operations of TikTok. The deal could run into billions of dollars. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Djmo4N

Mexico now has third highest Covid-19 death toll in the world

A total of 46,688 people have died of the coronavirus disease in Mexico, putting it just ahead of the United Kingdom, which has 46,119 recorded deaths, according to the tally by Johns Hopkins University. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Xgskmp

Japan Acted Like the Virus Had Gone. Now It's Spread Everywhere

Experts say that Japan’s focus on the economy may have been its undoing. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3k0jcMf

Canada's drive-in movie fest features films from 8 nations worst-hit by Covid-19

The theme for the event was Together Beyond The Pandemic, Sharing Films From The Most Affected Countries. Eight countries were featured in the festival - Canada, India, USA, UK, France, Brazil, Russia, China and Italy. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3hSOX88

Eat out to help out: UK govt to pay 50% of food bills from today

Under the scheme, diners who eat-in (not applicable to takeaways) will benefit from a 50% discount, up to a maximum of £10 per person, on food and non-alcoholic drinks, any Monday to Wednesday throughout August from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2BRmBfg

Six dead after explosion in coal mine in Colombia

Angelmiro Berbesi, director of the Risk Management Office in the municipality of El Zulia, was quoted as saying that the explosion apparently occurred due to the accumulation of gases inside the mine. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2EFWgBV

Trump says he'll sign order cutting drug prices 'very soon'

Trump described on Friday a “favored nations” plan under which his administration would take the country that has the lowest drug prices as the yardstick for what Americans should be charged. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3hWwWFU

Teenager among 3 charged for hacking prominent Twitter accounts, Bitcoin scam

Graham Ivan Clark, 17, was arrested Friday in Tampa, where the Hillsborough State Attorney’s Office will prosecute him as adult. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Xx2uuz

Donald Trump says US 'may be banning' China-owned video app TikTok

There have been reports of US tech giants and financial firms being interested in buying or investing in TikTok as the Trump administration sets its sights on the app. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/30hAAnW

US Congressman condemns Chinese aggression in Ladakh

Indian and Chinese troops have been locked in a bitter standoff in several areas along the LAC in eastern Ladakh since May 5. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2EERyEt

5 Baloch terrorists killed in Pakistan

The security forces received a tip-off that eight heavily-armed terrorists were present at Arbi Tibba road in Rajanpur and were planning to attack government installations and law enforcement agencies in the province. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3k1B9dx

China logs 127 Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours, highest since early March

Beijing is yet to share information about how the new Covid-19 infection cluster spread in Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang, which now has 526 cases. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Xfe1yf

China-backed hackers targeted Covid-19 vaccine firm Moderna: US official

Moderna, which is based in Massachusetts and announced its Covid-19 vaccine candidate in January, confirmed it had been in contact with the FBI and was made aware of the suspected “information reconnaissance activities” by a hacking group. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3hTX7gx

Donald Trump may be only world leader to attend UN General Assembly session in ...

US is the host country of the United Nations and there is a possibility that Trump could travel to New York to address the General Debate of the 75th session of the Assembly on September 22. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Xd9Umx

'Won't recognize Punjab 2020 referendum': India praises Canada's bold move

India is hopeful that a similar stance will emerge from other nations in the Five Eyes group, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. SFJ has also been active in other European nations like Germany and Italy. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/30giHG5

First-ever EU cyber sanctions hit Russian, Chinese, North Koreans

The six people and three groups hit with sanctions include Russia’s GRU military intelligence agency. EU headquarters blamed them in a statement for the 2017 “WannaCry” ransomware and “NotPetya” malware attacks and the “Cloud Hopper” cyberespionage campaign. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/33dv1sK

Twitter says hackers broke Into system by calling employees

In an update on its internal investigation, Twitter said the July 15 incident targeted employees using a phone spear phishing attack. By misleading workers and exploiting human vulnerabilities, the hackers were able to obtain credentials and access 130 accounts. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/30geDFP

UK scientists to immunize hundreds with experimental Covid-19 vaccine

A said that a very slow and arduous process of testing the Covid-19 vaccine at a low dose in the initial participants has been completed and would now expand the trial to about 300 people from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3gg4wpT

J&J starts human study of Covid-19 vaccine after promising monkey data

The drugmaker said it had started early-stage human trials in the United States and Belgium and would test its vaccine candidate in more than 1,000 healthy adults aged 18 to 55 years, as well as adults aged 65 years and older. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3hTmPlc

Covid-19 vaccine development progressing well, says AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca’s vaccine is being widely considered the leading candidate after results from early-stage human trials showed it was safe and produced an immune response. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3gh0rC7

'Not in a position of conflict of interest': Trudeau on WE Charity controversy

He said he “should have recused” himself from the Cabinet meeting where the decision was taken to give the contract to WE Charity. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3jTMDiZ

Harnessing wind data to help meet energy needs in Florida

A new study shows how upcoming technological advances could make wind energy a hot commodity in the Sunshine State. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3k6T2HU

New understanding of CRISPR-Cas9 tool could improve gene editing

Of the CRISPR-Cas9 tools created to date, base editors have gotten lots of attention because of their seemingly simple editing: they neatly replace one nucleic acid with another, in many cases all that should be needed to fix a genetic disease. Scientists have now determined the structure of the latest base editor as it swaps out nucleic acids, showing why it can go off target but also how it can be improved. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3150TNq

Report provides new framework for understanding climate risks, impacts to US agriculture

A new report focuses on how agricultural systems are impacted by climate change and offers a list of 20 indicators that provide a broad look at what's happening across the country. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/30bV2qa

Indigenous people vital for understanding environmental change

Grassroots knowledge from indigenous people can help to map and monitor ecological changes and improve scientific studies, according to new research. The study shows the importance of indigenous and local knowledge for monitoring ecosystem changes and managing ecosystems. The team collected more than 300 indicators developed by indigenous people to monitor ecosystem change, and most revealed negative trends, such as increased invasive species or changes in the health of wild animals. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2D2I9G8

Facebook, Google told they must pay Australian media for news

The move is about ensuring a “level playing field” for Australian media companies. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2DiWWfK

'Don't want to wait for 3 months and then find out ballots were missing': Donald...

US president Donald Trump said he did not want to change the US election date but didn’t want to see a crooked election. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3jVA8U1

Chinese consulate in Houston was a 'den of spies', says Mike Pompeo

The US had recently ordered China to close its Consulate General in Houston. In retaliation, China ordered US to close its diplomatic facility in Chengdu. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/39JuXSD

Nobel prize-winning work is concentrated in minority of scientific fields

From 1995 to 2017, work that was awarded a Nobel Prize in Medicine, Physics, or Chemistry clustered in just a few scientific disciplines. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Xcy5Bo

Donald Trump, GOP suggest temporary fix for $600 jobless benefit

Talks on the relief bill are at a standstill with few reasons for optimism despite sweeping agreement among Washington’s top power players that Congress must pass further relief in coming days and weeks. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2BKP9XD

UK temperatures broke records in 2019 as climate change took hold

Last year saw the hottest temperature ever recorded in the UK at 38.7°C. All ten of the warmest years in the UK since records began in 1884 occurred after 2002 from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/3hRw99f

UK temperatures broke records in 2019 as climate change took hold

Last year saw the hottest temperature ever recorded in the UK at 38.7°C. All ten of the warmest years in the UK since records began in 1884 occurred after 2002 from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/3hQ351Y

Brazil President Bolsonaro says on antibiotics after feeling weak

The president fell ill with the novel coronavirus earlier this month, but has subsequently recovered and tested negative. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/30e6guj

New York City steels itself for Covid-19 to return in the fall

The city has been a success story in combating Covid-19 since March and April, when the pandemic swept through its boroughs killing thousands of people. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2DhdR2i

WTO agrees to mediate Japan, South Korea electronics dispute

During a meeting in Geneva Wednesday, it agreed to establish a panel of three experts to determine if Japan violated WTO rules when it imposed restrictions on three classes of chemicals used in the production of smart-phone displays, TV screens and semiconductors. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3k03CjZ

4 arrested under new Hong Kong security law for online posts

The 1-month-old law has chilled pro-democracy protesting as activists along with academics and others wonder if their activities could be targeted. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/339EwsK

Scientists make quantum technology smaller

A way of shrinking the devices used in quantum sensing systems has now been developed. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2P8gbLD

Researchers map mechanisms in the largest CRISPR system

The largest and most complex CRISPR system has been visualized by researchers in a new study. The system may have potential applications in biomedicine and biotechnology, the researchers believe. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3gbQDcl

Accelerated bone deterioration in last 70 years at famous Mesolithic peat bog in peril

Alarming results from a 2019 survey of well-known archaeological site Ageröd reveal drastic bone and organic matter deterioration since the site's initial excavations in the 1940s, suggesting action is needed to preserve findings from Ageröd and similar sites, according to a new study. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3fdrQ6m

Researchers map mechanisms in the largest CRISPR system

The largest and most complex CRISPR system has been visualized by researchers in a new study. The system may have potential applications in biomedicine and biotechnology, the researchers believe. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3gbQDcl

Smaller habitats worse than expected for biodiversity

Biodiversity's ongoing global decline has prompted policies to protect and restore habitats to minimize animal and plant extinctions. However, biodiversity forecasts used to inform these policies are usually based on assumptions of a simple theoretical model describing how the number of species changes with the amount of habitat. A new study shows that the application of this theoretical model underestimates how many species go locally extinct when habitats are lost. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2X7SEPx

Amazonian Indigenous territories are crucial for conservation

A new study shows that Indigenous territories represent around 45% of all the remaining wilderness areas in the Amazon, comprising an area of three times the surface of Germany. At a time when the Amazon forests face unprecedented pressures, overcoming divergences and aligning the goals of wilderness defenders and Indigenous peoples is paramount to avoid further environmental degradation. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/309MCj1

How to mix old tires and building rubble to make sustainable roads

A recycled blend brings together construction and tire waste, to deliver both environmental and engineering benefits. The material offers a zero-waste solution to a massive environmental challenge - construction, renovation and demolition account for about 50% of the waste produced annually worldwide, while around 1 billion scrap tires are generated globally each year. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3giBINS

In underground ballistic missiles launch drill, Iran fires at fake US Nimitz ca...

Drone footage captured by the Guard showed two missiles blasting out from covered positions in the desert early Wednesday morning, with debris flying up into the air in their wake. The Guard did not identify the location of the launch, nor the missiles involved. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2PkvKjH

Covid-19 surges in China, Hong Kong fears mass spread

In China, 89 cases were reported from Urumqi, the capital of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, in a record single-day spike. It took the total number of infections in the province to more than 320. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/39DObZP

Australia sets Covid-19 record as Melbourne lockdown struggles

He said mask-wearing would be mandatory across the state, extending the order from just Melbourne. Residents in several regional centers, including Geelong, would not be allowed to have visitors in their homes from midnight. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2ExpO4C

FATF related legislation will move Pakistan from grey list to white list, claims...

According to a report, the Pakistan government on Wednesday “managed to get two Financial Action Task Force (FATF)-related bills passed by the National Assembly amidst a noisy protest by the opposition.” from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/312DyM2

Cosmic tango between the very small and the very large

A new study using the theory of quantum loop cosmology accounts for two major mysteries about the large-scale structure of our universe. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2BKmulC

'Quantum negativity' can power ultra-precise measurements

Scientists have found that a physical property called 'quantum negativity' can be used to take more precise measurements of everything from molecular distances to gravitational waves. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/39Dskle

Phillips group exactly solves experimental puzzle in high temperature superconductivity

A team of theoretical physicists has for the first time exactly solved a representative model of the cuprate problem, the 1992 Hatsugai-Kohmoto (HK) model of a doped Mott insulator. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Xalrmr

Simulating quantum 'time travel' disproves butterfly effect in quantum realm

Using a quantum computer to simulate time travel, researchers have demonstrated that, in the quantum realm, there is no 'butterfly effect.' In the research, information--qubits, or quantum bits--'time travel' into the simulated past. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3gpfk5v

Biphilic surfaces reduce defrosting times in heat exchangers

Engineers have discovered a way to significantly improve the defrosting of ice and frost on heat exchangers. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2EpvJbI

How to mix old tires and building rubble to make sustainable roads

A recycled blend brings together construction and tire waste, to deliver both environmental and engineering benefits. The material offers a zero-waste solution to a massive environmental challenge - construction, renovation and demolition account for about 50% of the waste produced annually worldwide, while around 1 billion scrap tires are generated globally each year. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3giBINS

New current that transports water to major 'waterfall' discovered in deep ocean

An international team discovered a previously unrecognized ocean current that transports water to one of the world's largest 'waterfalls' in the North Atlantic Ocean: the Faroe Bank Channel Overflow into the deep North Atlantic. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Xb9rB5

Ghislaine Maxwell seeks appeal of judge's order to unseal documents

Maxwell’s lawyer Laura Menninger immediately notified Preska that she will ask the federal appeals court in Manhattan to review the decision. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3340vkV

Brazil hits record 69,000 daily coronavirus cases as restrictions eased

Last week, Brazil recorded 7,677 deaths from Covid-19, the most fatalities in any week since the pandemic began, defying repeated predictions that the outbreak had peaked. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3jP3bJ0

Lawmakers pummel Big Tech CEOs at US antitrust hearing

While the hearing was called to focus on whether the companies have abused their dominant positions in the market, it veered quickly into other topics including political bias, privacy, dealings with China and how platforms deal with misinformation. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3fg7rgZ

Heathrow tells UK: do passenger testing or lose 'quarantine roulette'

The worst public health crisis since the 1918 influenza outbreak has wrought economic turmoil across the world and just as the travel industry restarted there are now fears of a second wave of shutdowns after Britain imposed a quarantine on Spain. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3jWPcRF

Britain signs supply deal for 60 million doses of Sanofi/GSK Covid-19 vaccine

Last week Britain struck deals for 30 million doses of the experimental BioNTech/Pfizer vaccine, and a deal in principle for 60 million doses of the Valneva vaccine. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/335lmEg

Black holes are hiding movies of the universe in their glowing rings

A faint fuzzy glow around the first black hole image last year baffled astronomers. Now we know what it contains – and it’s more bizarre than we ever imagined from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/3g83j40

Black holes are hiding movies of the universe in their glowing rings

A faint fuzzy glow around the first black hole image last year baffled astronomers. Now we know what it contains – and it’s more bizarre than we ever imagined from New Scientist - Physics https://ift.tt/2P748hQ

Black holes are hiding movies of the universe in their glowing rings

A faint fuzzy glow around the first black hole image last year baffled astronomers. Now we know what it contains – and it’s more bizarre than we ever imagined from New Scientist - Space https://ift.tt/309PVGU

Bezos, Zuckerberg and Musk have made $115 billion this year

As Bezos and three other technology magnates prepare to defend their businesses at a Congressional hearing on antitrust worries Wednesday, their fast-growing wealth provides a breathtaking measure of their companies’ economic might. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3hLTzNn

Hajj pilgrimage in the age of coronavirus is unlike any before

Saudi Arabia has dramatically downsized the ritual because of the coronavirus pandemic, with authorities testing pilgrims and cutting their numbers from the usual 2 million to around 1,000. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3hMOJiY

China records over 100 Covid-19 cases for the first time since April

Of the 101 new cases, in a record single-day spike, 89 were reported from Urumqi, the capital of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR). from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2CVqXSU

Trump administration won't accept new DACA applications

The move, detailed in a memo from Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf, ended a month of uncertainty about how the administration would respond to its Supreme Court defeat in an election year that has President Donald Trump looking for ways to energize his base. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/30ZpdQL

12-year-old charged in fatal shooting of Texas woman

The boy, whose name has not been released because he is a minor, was charged with murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon through the Harris County Juvenile Probation Office. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/334Z0CQ

Canadian parliament plans to launch virtual voting for MPs

The House of Commons Procedure and House Affairs Committee has asked the chamber’s administration to develop a secure platform that can be used by MPs to vote remotely. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/332MSSR

Moderna vaccine protects 16 monkeys from coronavirus; 30,000 humans await

Two injections of the vaccine protected against heavy exposure to the virus at two different levels of dosage, Moderna said in findings published Tuesday in the New England Journal of Medicine. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3hLz5Et

Ghislaine Maxwell wants Epstein's accusers names to be made in public

While not objecting to Maxwell identifying accusers who’ve already come forward, Rossmiller said those who haven’t gone public should have their privacy protected under the Crime Victims’ Rights Act. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/309wpKR

Intel ousts its chief engineer Murthy Renduchintala

Murthy Renduchintala was one of several key hires from outside Intel, which had been famous in Silicon Valley for developing and promoting talent from within. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2BECcPd

Masked mourners brave heat, Covid-19 fears to honour John Lewis

The spectre of the Covid-19 pandemic hung over all aspects of the mourning. In addition to face coverings, which were declared mandatory outdoors by Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser, yellow dots on the grounds reminded mourners to stand 6 feet (1.8 metres) apart. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/33aO2f0

Trump tweets in defense of disproved Covid-19 treatment

US President Trump took to Twitter to promote hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for Covid-19. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2P4YXid

Moderna aims to price coronavirus vaccine at $50-$60 per course: Report

Industry analysts said Pfizer and BioNTech’s $2 billion deal to cover 50 million patients, which is contingent on an approvable product, would likely pressure other manufacturers to set similar prices. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/333gdfT

'Nobody likes me': Trump on Fauci's high approval ratings

Fauci, an infectious disease expert who is on Trump’s coronavirus task force, is one of the most trusted people in government and many Americans listen to his advice diligently on how to protect themselves from infection. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2P3MnzN

Decline of bees, other pollinators threatens US crop yields

Crop yields for apples, cherries and blueberries across the United States are being reduced by a lack of pollinators, according to new research, the most comprehensive study of its kind to date. Most of the world's crops depend on honeybees and wild bees for pollination, so declines in both managed and wild bee populations raise concerns about food security, notes the study. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2EtsOPs

Scientists get closer to blood test for Alzheimer's disease

The disease is usually diagnosed through tests of memory and thinking skills, but that’s very imprecise and usually involves a referral to a neurologist. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3jO6C2D

US officials say Russia is spreading virus disinformation

Two Russians who have held senior roles in Moscow’s military intelligence service known as the GRU have been identified as responsible for a disinformation effort directed at American and Western audiences. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2CY5t7V

China freezes Hong Kong's extradition treaties with UK, Australia, Canada

Earlier, New Zealand said it will suspend its extradition treaty with Hong Kong. Foreign minister Winston Peters said the new law went against commitments China had made to the international community. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3jMgl9D

Joe Biden vows to fight racial inequalities with economic agenda

Biden said the Republican president is exacerbating social discord across the country, including by sending federal authorities into major cities under the pretense of addressing crime, and has little interest in addressing the racism . from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2CPX0E2

Case registered against Pak provincial minister for social media activist's mur...

The Levies Force on Sunday registered the case against Balochistan Minister for Food and Population Welfare Sardar Abdul Rehman Khan Khetiran and his two guards Adam Khan and Nadir Khan on the complaint of the deceased’s brother, the Dawn reported. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2X3fDuX

Donald Trump bets on Covid-19 vaccine for political shot in arm

The US President appears to have pinned his hopes on the swift emergence of a successful vaccine to both contain the country’s still raging epidemic and revive his faltering re-election hopes. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/32ZYt5b

Google extends work from home to 2021

Google had said in May it would begin reopening more offices globally as early as June this year, but most Google employees would likely work from home until the end of this year. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2X2lGQs

It's official: US closes its consulate in Chengdu

The US flag at the consulate was lowered at dawn. A large number of police personnel were deployed around the mission with the roads leading to it cordoned off. The Chinese foreign ministry said the Chengdu consulate closed at 10am local time. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2X2Vfdh

US NSA test +ve for Covid-19; biggest vaccine trial begins

The White House said on Monday O’Brien had displayed “mild symptoms and has been self-isolating and working from a secure location off site.” from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3g7BVmT

Trump wears mask, voices hope on Covid-19 vaccine in North Carolina

US President Donald Trump, whose job approval ratings have dropped as many Americans believe he has handled the virus badly, sought for the second week to look in command after setting aside his hands-off approach. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2X2jyIs

Covid worst global health emergency: WHO

WHO’s emergency committee will convene on Thursday, a procedural requirement six months after the agency’s declaration of a public health emergency of international concern, made on January 30 for the coronavirus outbreak. The panel will advise Tedros on the way forward. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3hTZe4b

Hunger to kill 128k more children over Covid-19 pandemic's first year

Four UN agencies warned that growing malnutrition would have long-term consequences, transforming individual tragedies into a generational catastrophe. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/39vEKeY

Kim Jong Un defies Donald Trump's call to give up nuclear weapons

Kim told a meeting of veterans marking the anniversary of the end of the Korean War fighting that his country’s “trustworthy and effective” nuclear deterrence would ensure its permanent national safety and future, the state-run Korean Central News Agency reported Tuesday. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/30PVCt2

80,000 people fleeing Vietnam's Da Nang as over a dozen Covid-19 cases emerge

The Civil Aviation Administration said the country’s four airlines have added extra flights and larger planes to transport the people, mostly domestic tourists, out of the city as new cases of coronavirus disease emerge. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3hGVTVJ

Moderna, Pfizer start decisive Covid-19 vaccine trials, eye year-end launches

Both Covid-19 vaccine candidates rely on a new technology that allows for faster development and manufacturing than traditional vaccine production methods but does not have an extensive track record. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3jK1T1S

Iraq PM Mustafa Al-Kadhimi orders probe after 2 protesters killed in clashes

The violence comes after months of quiet in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, and were an embarrassment to prime minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi, who has vowed to meet protester demands by holding early elections and investigating the death of hundreds of protesters. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2CJMP3P

Mapping crystal shapes could fast-track 2D materials

Materials scientists are calling for a collective, global effort to fast-track the mass production of 2D materials like graphene and molybdenum disulfide. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2DcdeqR

Scientists record rapid carbon loss from warming peatlands

Scientists have demonstrated a direct relationship between climate warming and carbon loss in a peatland ecosystem. Their study provides a glimpse of potential futures where significant stores of carbon in peat bogs could be released into the atmosphere as greenhouse gases. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3jFm7tL

Link between education, income inequality has existed for a century

Income is inextricably linked to access to education in America and it has been for a century, according to a new study. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3jVFrTI

How day- and night-biting mosquitoes respond differently to colors of light and time of day

In a new study, researchers found that night- versus day-biting species of mosquitoes are behaviorally attracted and repelled by different colors of light at different times of day. Mosquitoes are among major disease vectors impacting humans and animals around the world and the findings have important implications for using light to control them. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Peev3v

'American people need help': GOP rolls out $1 trillion stimulus to start talks with...

The package was pulled together after days of negotiations between Senate Republicans and President Donald Trump’s emissaries that didn’t completely settle differences within the GOP over the size and scope of additional federal spending in response to the pandemic from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3hF8Z5Z

Donald Trump to announce 'good things' on Covid-19 therapeutics in 2 weeks

The NIH plans to conduct the trial at multiple US clinical research sites with the participation of approximately 30,000 adult volunteers who do not have Covid-19. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3jJSrM3

FDA warns Americans of toxic hand sanitisers amid Covid-19 pandemic

Last week the agency issued a warning letter to Mexican manufacturer Eskbiochem SA de CV for marketing sanitiser containing more than 80% methanol and falsely claiming that it was “FDA approved”. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3jLTFGA

Trump lawyers renew legal assault on tax records subpoena

Lawyers filed a rewritten lawsuit in Manhattan federal court to challenge the subpoena by a state prosecutor on grounds they believe conform with how the U.S. Supreme Court said the subpoena can be contested. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2P3CnGR

Randomness theory could hold key to internet security

Researchers identified a problem that holds the key to whether all encryption can be broken -- as well as a surprising connection to a mathematical concept that aims to define and measure randomness. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2D6y22R

Seismic waves help scientists 'see' chemical changes beneath a watershed

Chemical reactions deep below ground affect water quality, but methods for 'seeing' them are time-consuming, expensive and limited in scope. A research team found that seismic waves can help to identify these reactions under an entire watershed and protect groundwater resources. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3f768Bc

Rising temps put desert shrubs in high-efficiency mode

Research shows that one shrub, the brittlebush, is adapting, and showing a remarkable ability to respond to increased temperature and aridity. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3f3fm1m

US envoy to Seoul shaves off controversial moustache

US ambassador Harry Harris uploaded a video on social media of him getting the moustache shaved off at a traditional Korean barbershop, saying he did so to keep cool in the Seoul summer, while wearing a mask to fight the coronavirus pandemic. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2D8jQ9G

Record-high of new Covid-19 cases reported in Australia's Victoria

Victoria on Sunday suffered its deadliest day since the pandemic began after reporting 10 deaths, mostly at aged-care facilities. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3jSCymC

Birdwatching AI can recognise individual birds from behind

Artificial intelligence that can recognise individual birds is being developed for biologists studying wild animals, but could also be adapted so that people can identify individual birds in their surroundings from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/3hCHXMA

Birdwatching AI can recognise individual birds from behind

Artificial intelligence that can recognise individual birds is being developed for biologists studying wild animals, but could also be adapted so that people can identify individual birds in their surroundings from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/302421b

Saudi Arabia gears up for downsized hajj amid Covid-19 pandemic

Up to 10,000 people residing in the kingdom will participate in the Muslim ritual, a tiny fraction of the 2.5 million that attended last year, after what many saw as an opaque selection process that left a wave of applicants rejected. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/39CR9Ok

Hurricane Douglas threatens Hawaii as Hanna downgrades to tropical storm

The Category One hurricane had moved north of Maui as of 3:00 pm (0100 GMT Monday) and was about 90 miles (145 kilometers) east of the capital Honolulu, according to the National Hurricane Center. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/30QcxeP

NASA's Mars rover Perseverance all set for a launch this week

The rover is expected to launch on July 30 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, US from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2OZi5y5

Building a new life: Women in Bangladesh aim to shake up textile sector

Bangladesh is the world’s second largest supplier of clothes to Western countries after China, and relies on the garment industry for more than 80% of exports and four million jobs. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/39zBHlR

More realistic computer graphics

New software techniques make lighting in computer-generated images look more realistic for use in video games, extended reality, and scientific visualization tools. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2P0ggko

High levels of antibiotic-resistant bacteria found on equipment in communal gyms

Scientists have found that 43% of Staphylococcus bacteria found on exercise equipment in university gyms were ampicillin-resistant, with 73% of those isolates being resistant to multiple additional drugs. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/32SjzT4

Australian regulator sues Google over expanded personal data use

Google did not immediately respond to a request for comment. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/30MrK0E

China reports 61 fresh Covid-19 cases

China reported 44 new asymptomatic patients, down from 68 a day earlier. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2D9h8AN

Oil slips as rising coronavirus cases, US-China tensions weigh on markets

The fall in oil mirrored moves in broader financial markets in Asia amid concerns about escalating tensions between the world’s two biggest economies following the closure of embassies in Houston and Chengdu. Global coronavirus cases, meanwhile, exceeded 16 million. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3f4CHzu

Massive protest held in Vancouver against China's communist regime

The protestors opposed China’s treatment of people in Hong Kong and Tibet and sought support from international communities for the release of two Canadians who have been held hostage by the Chinese government. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3f6Yab8

In another setback to China, Russia suspends deliveries of S-400 missiles: Repo...

Post-Russia’s announcement, China has reportedly said that Moscow was forced to make such a decision as it “is worried that the delivery of S-400 missiles at this time will affect the anti-pandemic actions of the People’s Liberation Army and does not want to cause trouble to China.” from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2EoaSFV

Project creates more powerful, versatile ultrafast laser pulse

Researchers describe a new device, the ''stretched-pulse soliton Kerr resonator,'' that creates an ultrafast laser pulse that is freed from the physical limits endemic to sources of laser light and the limits of the sources' wavelengths. Applications include spectroscopy, frequency synthesis, distance ranging, and pulse generation. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/39sB25O

Phage therapy shows potential for treating prosthetic joint infections

Bacteriophages, or phages, may play a significant role in treating complex bacterial infections in prosthetic joints, according to new research. The findings suggest phage therapy could provide a potential treatment for managing such infections, including those involving antibiotic-resistant microbes. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2BwhGQz

Desert mosses use quartz rocks as sun shades

Desert conditions are harsh, and mosses often spend much of the year in a dormant condition, desiccated and brown, until rain comes. Researchers discovered two species of moss that found a hiding place under translucent milky quartz where they can stay moist and green and continue to photosynthesize and grow while other mosses on the soil surface go dormant. This is the first green plant known to seek such refuge. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2OYuORI

Donald Trump to discuss energy, tour oil rig, raise money in Texas

During the stop Wednesday at Double Eagle Energy in the west Texas city of Midland, Trump will discuss how the US is achieving energy dominance by cutting regulations, simplifying permitting and encouraging private investment in energy infrastructure, the White House said. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/30IeKJ6

American flag lowered at US consulate in Chengdu: Report

The deadline for the Americans to exit Chengdu has been unclear, but the Chinese consulate in Houston was given 72 hours to close after the original order was made. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2P0umm6

UK plans to fight obesity with ad bans, more calorie labels

The government will end buy-one-get-one-free promotions on sugary treats and require calorie labels on more products in stores as well as in restaurants. It’s starting a consultation on putting calorie counts on alcoholic beverages. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2XffgOb

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern's ratings sky high ahead of election

Ardern’s popularity as preferred prime minister was sky high at 62%, while the National Party’s newly elected 61-year-old leader Judith Collins stood at just 14.6%. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/39sr6cy

Over 60 killed in renewed violence in Sudan's Darfur: UN

The clashes threaten to derail a fragile transition to democracy more than a year after the military’s ouster of longtime autocrat Omar al-Bashir. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/306xfYZ

Australia's Victoria state reports 10 new coronavirus deaths, 459 cases

State Premier Daniel Andrews said the deaths included seven men and three women. A man in his 40s became one of the youngest Covid-19 fatalities in Australia. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3eXAPJ3

Protesters clash with cops amid anger over surge of federal agents in major cit...

The sounds of repeated small detonations rang out in the streets of the city in Washington state, and smoke rose from an area where demonstrators had set fire to trailers by a construction site for the youth detention facility, an AFP reporter observed. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2ElYfev

Xi Jinping plans to control Pakistan's politics, economy via CPEC authority: Re...

According to an article by Ali Salman Andani published in the Asia Times, Khan, a puppet of the military establishment, was able to manipulate the law to fulfil Xi Jinping’s desires to control the planning ministry of Pakistan. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/32THG3D

UK PM Boris Johnson set to overhaul Britain's treason laws

Johnson’s overhaul will see a new Treason Act, a new Espionage Act for tracking foreign agents and a rewriting of the Official Secrets Act to make it suitable for the digital era, the newspaper reported, citing Downing Street sources. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3jCkD3k

Will boost ability to handle space threat from Russia, China: UK Defence Secret...

Tensions between Britain and Russia have been high in recent weeks, as Britain has targeted Russians with new sanctions, accused Russian actors of trying to meddle in last year’s election and said Moscow has tried to hack into vaccine research. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/30Kls1v

Brazil records over 51,000 Covid-19 cases, 1,211 deaths in last 24 hours

Over 1.6 million people have recovered from Covid-19 in Brazil since the start of the epidemic in the country, according to the health ministry. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/39v3UKH

UK puts Spain back on unsafe country list for Covid-19

Spain has reported over 900 new daily infections for the last two days as authorities warn that the country that lost over 28,000 lives before getting its outbreak under control could be facing the start of a second major outbreak. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2CQy0fD

US reports over 68,000 Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours, tally tops 4.17 million

After a drop in the rate of infections in late spring, the US has seen a coronavirus surge, particularly in southern and western states like California, Texas, Alabama and Florida. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3f4lCWq

Turkey and Greece in war of words of over prayers at Hagia Sophia

Greece and Turkey disagree on a range of issues from airspace to maritime zones in the eastern Mediterranean and ethnically split Cyprus. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3hwJ548

Do bicycles slow down cars on low speed, low traffic roads? Latest research says 'no'

New research demonstrates that bicycles do not significantly reduce passenger car travel speeds on low speed, low volume urban roads without bicycle lanes. The research shows that differences in vehicle speeds with and without cyclists were generally on the order of 1 mph or less - negligible from a practical perspective. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/300YpAe

Seeing the light: Researchers combine technologies for better light control

A new technology that can allow for better light control without requiring large, difficult-to-integrate materials and structures has been developed. The new photonic integrated chip could allow for many advances in the optical field and industry, ranging from improvements in virtual-reality glasses to optical remote sensing, according to the researchers. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/39F0m8V

Research breakthrough in fight against chytrid fungus

For frogs dying of the invasive chytridiomycosis disease, the leading cause of amphibian deaths worldwide, the genes responsible for protecting them may actually be leading to their demise, according to a new study. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/32T3210

Correct dosage of methane-inhibiting additive in dairy cow feed shown in study

The optimum amount of a methane-inhibiting supplement in dairy cattle feed has been determined by an international team of researchers, indicating that widespread use of the compound could be an affordable climate change-battling strategy, if farmers embrace it. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2WVRQge

Trends in consolidation of US agriculture with 35 years of data

Researchers presentsa detailed history of the consolidation of agriculture in the US based on 35 years of data, with implications for all sectors of agriculture moving forward. Data show a steady shift to fewer and larger farming operations across crops, dairy, and livestock. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3g2Z4Xl

African vulture poisoning has global disease and biodiversity implications

Researchers have produced recommendations for vulture poisoning control in Southern Africa. Vultures act as nature's most critical scavengers, working as ecosystem garbage disposals and disinfectors to maintain animal, environmental, and human health. Findings highlight the issue from a conservation and criminology perspective, recommending a more coordinated and holistic approach to regulation, education, and enforcement. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/32UzujJ

New cell profiling method could speed TB drug discovery

A new cell profiling technology combines high throughput imaging and machine learning to provide a rapid, cost-effective way to determine how specific compounds act to destroy the bacterium that causes tuberculosis. It could speed discovery of anti-TB drugs and be applied to other pathogens. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2P2ncgR

Battling harmful algae blooms

In two recent studies, marine biologists looked at why one species of algae has some strains that can cause fish kills and others that are non-toxic, while examining an algicidal bacterium found in Delaware's Inland Bays that could provide an environmentally-friendly approach to combating algae blooms. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2WSXrnx

Queen Elizabeth sees new portrait unveiled at Britain's Foreign Office

The portrait depicts Elizabeth wearing a blue knee-length dress, pearls and low-heeled black shoes, seated on a chair covered in gold leaf in an ornately furnished room, with a tea cup and a vase of mauve roses on the table beside her. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2CNm1Q5

Children need green pandemic recovery, celebrity parents tell UK PM Boris Johns...

Actress Julie Walters, who was among the signatories, said governments should ramp up their efforts to tackle climate change, in the same way they have responded to protect people from Covid-19. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/30PRJ7l

Hurricane Hanna makes landfall, rakes Texas coast with high wind

A Category 1 storm, the lowest on the five-step Saffir Simpson scale, much of Hanna’s damage is likely to come from dangerous storm surge and flooding inland rains. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2WVtdR3

Covid-19-weary Texas braces as Hurricane Hanna makes landfall

Hurricane Hanna roared ashore onto the Texas Gulf Coast, bringing winds that lashed the shoreline with rain and storm surge, and even threatening to bring possible tornadoes to a part of the country trying to cope with a spike in coronavirus cases. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/32VDHDG

North Korea's Kim Jong Un locks down city after suspected Covid-19 case: Report

The move to lock down Kaesong City of North Korea has been taken as a “preemptive measure” following the report on the suspected case of Covid-19. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2OYEs6K

6,500 Pakistan terrorists present in Afghanistan, most belong to TTP: UN report

The United Nations Security Council report stated that TTP, which is a large terrorist group present in Afghanistan, is led by Amir Noor Wali Mehsud, supported by his deputy Qari Amjad and spokesperson Mohammad Khorasani. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3jzFhBf

US eases export restrictions on unmanned drones, New Delhi to benefit

President Trump’s tweaking of the MTCR law pertaining to drones will pave the way for India to acquire Predator B armed drones. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/39yefFF

South Korea records 113 new Covid-19 cases, most from overseas

The rise was predictable as health authorities had forecast a temporary spike driven by imported infections found among cargo ship crews and hundreds of South Korean construction workers airlifted out of virus-ravaged Iraq. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2BtZE1v

Canada's leadership in turmoil, Governor General faces official probe on harass...

The Governor General is the equivalent of India’s President and is considered the British Queen’s representative in Canada. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3jNWTtg

Trump administration denies entry to foreign students enrolled for online-only classes...

Customs Enforcement agency directed authorised universities to not issue Form 1-20s to newly-enrolled students if their classes were to be online only. These documents are required by international students to apply for student visa. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3f1lpmZ

US eases export rules on drone sales to allies

The White House said in a statement that while the 1987 missile control pact is critical in slowing proliferation and promoting peace and security, it is in dire need of modernisation as it applies to unmanned aerial systems (UAS). from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2CL9nkB

No Covid-19 bill yet: White House, GOP at odds over jobless aid

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell sent senators home, promising a Republican proposal would be ready on Monday. Outraged Democrats warned that time was being wasted on GOP infighting as the virus worsens, jobless aid expires and the death toll rises. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3eZi1ZQ

No Covid-19 herd immunity yet, says WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan

In a social media live event organised by the World Health Organisation from Geneva, the scientist said that more waves of the infection would be required to get to a stage of natural immunity. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3hzUPTM

Chilean suspect jailed in French murder case of Japanese

The prosecutor in Besancon, where the missing Narumi Kurosaki had been studying, said the extradition of the suspect by Chile was a “new start” for the investigation even though Zepeda refused to answer questions of the investigating judge. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/30HMbvG

Man parades down Oxford Street wearing nothing but mask

As the man walked nonchalantly along Oxford Street, naked except for the light blue face mask over his groin, some took pictures on their phones while others simply stared. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/39v4ybc

Coral reefs show resilience to rising temperatures

Rising ocean temperatures have devastated coral reefs all over the world, but a recent study has found that reefs in the Eastern Tropical Pacific region may prove to be an exception. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/30JpdEh

Wide awake: Light pollution keeps magpies and pigeons tossing and turning

Researchers find light comparable in intensity to street lighting can disrupt the length, structure and intensity of sleep in magpies and pigeons. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/30HBCZy

Harry, Meghan distance themselves from upcoming book on time in royal family

The book, entitled ‘Finding Freedom’, is due to be published in August and is expected to shed light on the couple’s frustrations with the palace and press, local media reported on Saturday. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3hxSWXr

New foreign students can't enter US if courses online: US

In a memo to college officials, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement said new students who were not already enrolled as of March 9 will “likely not be able to obtain” visas if they intend to take courses entirely online. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/32ZaXKa

China's consulate in Houston cleared out ahead of eviction

The US alleged that the consulate was a nest of Chinese spies who tried to steal data from facilities in Texas, including the Texas A&M medical system and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/32OJmLT

Facebook, Twitter remove accounts of Bolsonaro supporters following court order

Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered the removal of 16 Twitter accounts and 12 Facebook accounts on Friday, a decision tied to an ongoing probe into the alleged dissemination of disinformation by supporters of the right-wing Bolsonaro. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3eW8S4k

US records over 1,000 coronavirus deaths for fourth straight day

US deaths rose by at least 1,019 to a total of 145,352 on Friday compared with a rise of 1,140 on Thursday, 1,135 on Wednesday and 1,141 on Tuesday. Total cases across the United States rose by at least 68,800 on Friday to over 4 million total. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/30FHQsK

Electrons obey social distancing in 'strange' metals

A study has used state-of-the-art computational tools to model the chaotic behavior of Planckian, or ''strange,'' metals. This behavior has long intrigued physicists, but they have not been able to simulate it down to the lowest possible temperature until now. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/32RGGgl

How a few negative online reviews early on can hurt a restaurant

Just a few negative online restaurant reviews can determine early on how many reviews a restaurant receives long-term, a new study has found. The study also found that a neighborhood's median household income affected whether restaurants were rated at all. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2OWriHo

Mammal cells could struggle to fight space germs

The immune systems of mammals - including humans - might struggle to detect and respond to germs from other planets, new research suggests. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2WTYsfi

Software of autonomous driving systems

Researchers have been developing software systems of autonomous driving systems. They have now developed a method for generating safety-critical simulation scenarios and an adaptive control procedure for compensating for internal errors. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/32TMo1w

Mercury remains a persistent poison in Connecticut's Still River

Researchers are beginning to unravel how century-old mercury pollution impacts local food web. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2WVgbD8

Mammal cells could struggle to fight space germs

The immune systems of mammals - including humans - might struggle to detect and respond to germs from other planets, new research suggests. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2WTYsfi

Diets high in protein, particularly plant protein, linked to lower risk of death

Diets high in protein, particularly plant protein, are associated with a lower risk of death from any cause, finds an analysis of the latest evidence. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3eZZigy

Turkey's Erdogan to join hundreds of worshippers for prayers in Hagia Sophia after...

Erdogan issued a decree restoring the iconic sixth-century building as a mosque this month after a Turkish high court ruled that the Hagia Sophia had been illegally made into a museum more than eight decades ago. The move was met with dismay in Greece and the United States and from Christian church leaders. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2WPJBCB

Bee disease spreading via flowers

One in 11 flowers carries disease-causing parasites known to contribute to bee declines, according to a new study that identifies how flowers act as hubs for transmitting diseases to bees and other pollinators. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2BrnvyT

Researchers discover new pathways that could help treat RNA viruses

Researchers have identified new pathways in an RNA-based virus where inhibitors, like medical treatments, unbind. The finding could be beneficial in understanding how these inhibitors react and potentially help develop a new generation of drugs to target viruses with high death rates, like HIV-1, Zika, Ebola and SARS-CoV2, the virus that causes COVID-19. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3eURRrb

U.S. coronavirus deaths top 1,000 for a third day in a row

Fatalities nationwide were recorded at 1,014 on Thursday, with not all states reporting. Deaths were 1,135 on Wednesday and 1,141 on Tuesday. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2ZVlR1V

Canada to not recognize results of Punjab 2020 Referendum organized by SFJ

Responding to queries from Hindustan Times about Canadian Government’s stand on the referendum scheduled for November this year, aimed at carving out a separate state of Punjab from India, a spokesperson of the country’s Foreign Ministry, stated in an email response: “Canada respects the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of India, and the Government of Canada will not recognize the referendum.” from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2OQi27V

Trump initially 'downplayed' Covid-19 threat, says Maryland governor

The biggest mistake in the first couple of months, governor Larry Hogan said, was not developing a national testing strategy. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/30GFIB1

Face masks now compulsory in UK shops, supermarkets to check Covid-19 spread

In UK, the Boris Johnson government has made it compulsory to wear a face covering when buying food and drink to takeaway from cafes and shops to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/39oWTLx

New CT scan method lowers radiation exposure

A CT scan technique that splits a full X-ray beam into thin beamlets can deliver the same quality of image at a much reduced radiation dose, according to a new study. The technique, demonstrated on a small sample in a micro CT scanner, could potentially be adapted for medical scanners and used to reduce the amount of radiation millions of people are exposed to each year. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/32OhirP

Researchers discover new pathways that could help treat RNA viruses

Researchers have identified new pathways in an RNA-based virus where inhibitors, like medical treatments, unbind. The finding could be beneficial in understanding how these inhibitors react and potentially help develop a new generation of drugs to target viruses with high death rates, like HIV-1, Zika, Ebola and SARS-CoV2, the virus that causes COVID-19. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3eURRrb

Plastic flow into ocean expected to triple by 2040, action could stem tide more than 80%

A new analysis finds that without immediate and sustained action, the annual flow of plastic into the ocean could nearly triple by 2040. The study also identifies solutions that could cut this volume by more than 80% using technologies available today, if key decision-makers make system-wide changes. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/39ocFGa

How mosquitoes got their taste for human blood and what it means for the future

To predict and help control the spread of mosquito-borne illnesses, it's important to know where and why certain mosquitoes got their taste for biting humans in the first place. Now, researchers have identified two major factors: a dry climate and city life. Based on these findings, they predict that increased urbanization in the coming decades will mean even more human-biting mosquitoes in the future. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2CHnCqB

Reexamining the history of slavery through 23andMe African ancestry data

Researchers have compiled genetic data from consenting 23andMe research participants to paint a more complete picture of African ancestry in the New World. By linking genetic data with slave trade historical records, the findings reinforce harsh truths about slavery in the Americas and uncover insights into its history, including the methods used to suppress and exploit Africans once they disembarked. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/30I7ayo

Lone Star ticks in Illinois can carry, transmit Heartland virus

Researchers have confirmed that Heartland virus, an emerging pathogen with potentially dire consequences for those infected, is present in Lone Star ticks in two Illinois counties hundreds of miles apart. Lone Star ticks were first detected in Illinois in 1999 but had not been found to be infected with Heartland virus in the state. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3ho0QCS

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle sue publication over photo of son at California home

The royal couple Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have not learned the identity of the shooters and sellers of the photos, who are listed as John Does in the lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2WNYYLC

Covid-19 cases in US surpass 4 million, global tally crosses 15 million-mark

Despite the surge in Covid-19 cases, countries across the world including the US, India, Denmark and Italy have started the process of lifting the lockdown by easing restrictions. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2WQ2p4t

Tracking misinformation campaigns in real-time is possible, study shows

A research team has developed a technique for tracking online foreign misinformation campaigns in real time, which could help mitigate outside interference in the 2020 American election. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3eZBqd4

COVID-19 shutdown led to increased solar power output

As the air cleared after lockdowns, solar installations in Delhi produced 8 percent more power, a new study shows. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3jzfBV8

Young dolphins pick their friends wisely

Strategic networking is key to career success, and not just for humans. A study of bottlenose dolphins reveals that in early life, dolphins devote more time to building connections that could give them an edge later on. Analyzing nearly 30 years of records for some 1700 dolphins in Australia, researchers find that dolphins under age 10 seek out peers and activities that could help them forge bonds and build skills they'll need in adulthood. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2ZVbdZ1

Boats and ships leave baby reef fish vulnerable to predators

Scientists say the noise from boats and ships slows down the activity of baby fish on coral reefs, which leaves them more vulnerable to their predators. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3eQT7eJ

Driving immunometabolism to control lung infection

When drugs to kill microbes are ineffective, host-directed therapy uses the body's own immune system to deal with the infection. This approach is being tested in patients with COVID-19, and now a team of researchers has published a study showing how it might also work in the fight against tuberculosis (TB). from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3jAhml6

Hot or cold, venomous vipers still quick to strike

Most reptiles move slower when temperatures drop, but venomous rattlesnakes appear to be an exception. The cold affects them, but not as much as scientists expected. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3eXfejG

Shifts seen in breeding times and duration for 73 boreal bird species over 40 years

Forest ecologist report finding ''clear evidence of a contraction of the breeding period'' among boreal birds in Finland over a 43-year span for which good quality data were available. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3jBJB2D

Sharks almost gone from many reefs

A massive global study of the world's reefs has found sharks are 'functionally extinct' on nearly one in five of the reefs surveyed. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3eWiFqW

US logs over 63,000 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours: Johns Hopkins University

The US, after experiencing some improvement, has for several weeks seen its number of cases rise, particularly in the south and west of the country. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/32JDxPE

Covid-19 pandemic pushes South Korea into recession as GDP contracts 3.3% in Q2

Exports of goods and services from the trade-reliant economy plunged 16.6%, logging the worst reading since the final quarter of 1963. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3eSO0L5

Mexico's president downplays importance of wearing masks amid Covid pandemic

The World Health Organization recommends the wearing of masks among other measures to slow the spread of Covid-19. At age 66, López Obrador also falls into an at-risk group of people who should wear masks. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2OO8gD8

Trump to send federal agents to more US cities as part of 'law and order' campa...

Trump’s “Operation Legend” program involves deploying federal law enforcement agents to assist local police in combating what the Justice Department has described as a “surge” of violent crime. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/32Y1K5d

New role for white blood cells in the developing brain

Whether white blood cells can be found in the brain has been controversial, and their role there a complete mystery. Scientists describe a population of specialized brain-resident immune cells discovered in the mouse and human brain, and show that the presence of white blood cells is essential for normal brain development in mice. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3fS1lod

Canada sees fresh Covid-19 spike, experts blame it on 'fatigue factor'

Canada’s Deputy Chief Public Health Officer Dr Howard Njoo said there may be a “fatigue factor” in play as younger adults are seeking to enjoy themselves after over three months of facing restrictive measures. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2ONsk8D

Covid-19: American Airlines expands face covering requirements in all airports

The airline’s new policy will require customers to wear a face covering in all airport areas from the time they enter their departure airport and not remove it until they exit their arrival airport, it said in a statement. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/39oX3Cn

Brain builds and uses maps of social networks, physical space, in the same way

Even in these social-distanced days, we keep in our heads a map of our relationships with other people: family, friends, coworkers and how they relate to each other. New research shows that we put together this social map in much the same way that we assemble a map of physical places and things. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2CHF1iK

Twitter data reveals global communication network

Twitter mentions show distinct community structure patterns resulting from communication preferences of individuals affected by physical distance between users and commonalities, such as shared language and history. While previous investigations have identified patterns using other data, such as mobile phone usage and Facebook friend connections, research now looks at the collective effect of message transfer in the global community. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2E1F0qf

Flood data from 500 years: Rivers and climate change in Europe

Studying historical documents from 5 centuries, scientists were able to compare flood events from the past with recent flood events in Europe. This combination of historical and hydrological research provides evidence for the strong influence of climate change on rivers and floodings. Floods tend to be larger, the timing has shifted and the relationship between flood occurrence and air temperatures has reversed. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2WPhSC5

Genomic basis of bat superpowers revealed: Like how they survive deadly viruses

The genetic material that codes for bat adaptations and superpowers - such as the ability to fly, to use sound to move effortlessly in complete darkness, to tolerate and survive potentially deadly viruses, and to resist aging and cancer - has been revealed and published in Nature. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2WKgvog

International analysis narrows range of climate's sensitivity to CO2

The most advanced and comprehensive analysis of climate sensitivity yet undertaken has revealed with more confidence than ever before how sensitive the Earth's climate is to carbon dioxide. The new research, revealed in a 165 page, peer-reviewed journal article finds that the true climate sensitivity is unlikely to be in the lowest part of the 1.5-4.5°C range. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/32ML14G

Dragonflies reveal mercury pollution levels across US national parks

Research confirms dragonfly larvae as ''biosentinels'' to indicate mercury pollution and presents the first-ever survey of mercury pollution in the U.S. National Park System. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3fVHZ1u

Twitter says hackers read direct messages from 36 accounts

In tweets from its support account and an updating blog post, Twitter said it had no indication that the private messages of any other elected officials were obtained. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3jxHnl6

California moves past New York, now tops in United States for Covid cases

California’s cases have climbed rapidly in the last month, punctuated by the 12,807 recorded Tuesday, while New York’‘s have fallen to less than 1,000 per day. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3jsy6uu

Donald Trump is first racist US president, says Joe Biden

Joe Biden fielded a question at a Service Employees International Union roundtable from a healthcare worker concerned about the Republican president calling the coronavirus pandemic the “China virus.” from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2ZPsXoo

China says UK citizenship pathway for Hong Kong residents violates international...

Britain’s interior minister Priti Patel said in a written statement on Wednesday that Hong Kong people with British National Overseas visas will be able to apply for citizenship starting from January 2021. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3hsCMPf

Donald Trump says closing more Chinese consulates in US 'always possible'

US President’s statement came in the wake of the State Department’s order to close Beijing’s consulate in Houston. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3fS5tov

China is sending its first rover to Mars with the Tianwen-1 mission

China is launching its first solo interplanetary mission, called Tianwen-1, to Mars on 23 July. If all goes well, the ambitious mission will arrive in February 2021 from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/3eVD6nQ

Ultra-small, parasitic bacteria found in groundwater, moose -- and you

Saccharibacteria within a mammalian host are more diverse than ever anticipated, according to recent research. The researchers also discovered that certain members of the bacteria are found in the oral cavity of humans, the guts of other mammals, and in groundwater. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2D2BlrC

China is sending its first rover to Mars with the Tianwen-1 mission

China is launching its first solo interplanetary mission, called Tianwen-1, to Mars on 23 July. If all goes well, the ambitious mission will arrive in February 2021 from New Scientist - Space https://ift.tt/3fVri6r

WE Charity scandal: Trudeau's finance minister admits to travel gift

Morneau said he wasn’t aware he had incurred the expenses at the time, and only realized the “error” after a recent review of the trips. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3fRZYpR

Airline flies empty A380 to nowhere to keep its pilots certified

The empty Airbus SE A380 flew over South Korea for a few hours a day for three days in May to enable pilots of the 495-seat superjumbo to practice taking off and landing. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3eP4LH3

Global Covid-19 cases exceed 15 million

The top five countries with the most cases is rounded out by Brazil, India, Russia and South Africa. But, the Reuters tally shows the disease is accelerating the fastest in the Americas, which account for more than half the world’s infections and half its deaths. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2WIqMBl

Ads for junk food in the UK seem to be concentrated in poorer areas

A map of outdoor billboards in Liverpool that was analysed using AI finds that advertisements for unhealthy food are concentrated in less affluent areas. The same may be true elsewhere in the UK from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/30zvSkv

Ads for junk food in the UK seem to be concentrated in poorer areas

A map of outdoor billboards in Liverpool that was analysed using AI finds that advertisements for unhealthy food are concentrated in less affluent areas. The same may be true elsewhere in the UK from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/3eNDjcU

US asked China to close Houston consulate: Report

Hu Xijin, the editor of the Communist Party’s Global Times newspaper, tweeted this hours after Houston police and firefighters descended on the consulate following witness reports that papers were being burned outside in open containers, the Houston Chronicle and two local TV stations reported, citing local police. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2CTUOeb

Five common cancers could get detected up to 4 years before conventional diagnosis:...

The five cancer types studied in the research account for 261,530 annual cancer deaths in the US and 2.1 million cancer deaths every year in China, the study said, adding that early detection could greatly reduce deaths from these diseases. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3juKquk

After Dahal stand down in round 1, fight with Oli is now for cabinet berths in Nepal...

Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Hou Yonqi is expected to be the main player behind scenes to ensure that Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli remains in power and NCP remains united. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/30BolSc

Hidden nutrition: We don't know what makes up 99 per cent of our food

We know next to nothing about the vast majority of compounds in our diet. Now researchers are finding ways to study this "nutritional dark matter" – and what it could mean for our health from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/3hpEgd3

Jide Zeitlin, CEO of Coach and Kate Spade's parent company, resigns

Zeitlin had been Tapestry Inc.’s chairman since November 2014 and took over as CEO in September 2019 after the company ousted its then-CEO Victor Luis. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3eRkVj4

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to vacate her govt bungalow; will shift to house in Gurug...

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is currently scouting two or three places in the national capital for rented accommodation and is expected to finalise it soon, sources added. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2CuazsC

Covid-19 antibodies fade rapidly, raising risk of lost immunity

While the protective role of antibodies against infection isn’t fully understood, they are generally considered a good representation of some protection against infection in general, according to the report. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2BobOcc

Fashion designer Vivienne Westwood leads protest to support Julian Assange

Dressed in a canary yellow outfit, the 79-year-old designer led protesters who chanted “Free Julian Assange” outside London’s Central Criminal Court. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/32OdqHD

Swedish epidemiology boss says questioned Covid-19 strategy seems to be working

Sweden has foregone a hard lockdown throughout the outbreak, a strategy that set it apart from most of Europe. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3hlzMnN

Pakistani journalist Matiullah Jan set free by abductors ahead of court appeara...

Observers have said it is still unclear who kidnapped him and why but all fingers point to the spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3eTJxYC

Covid-19: Nobel Prize banquet cancelled for first time since 1956

While the Nobel Prize winners for 2020 will be announced, the banquet however, that draws around 1,300 guests and always held on December 10, will not go ahead. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3juEkdt

Bangladesh floods claim 54 lives, affect 2.4 million people, says UN

Stephane Dujarric, the spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, said on Tuesday (local time) that some 56,000 of those impacted already have been displaced and are taking refuge in government shelters. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2OOCENu

3-4 mn doses of Oxford's Covid-19 vaccine to be ready by December: Serum Instit...

Adar Poonawalla, SII’s chief executive officer, said Covishield is the first Covid-19 vaccine they hope to launch if the trials are successful both in the UK and in India. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/30v9j0a

Trump willing to work with China on Covid-19 vaccine 'if it gets good results'

The remarks came a day after researchers said a vaccine against Covid-19 developed by China’s CanSino Biologics Inc and China’s military research unit induced immune responses in most subjects. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3jsziOx

'Multiple people' shot on Chicago's South Side: Police

Chicago Police Department spokesman Tom Ahern said on Twitter that the shooting took place in the 1000 block of W. 79th Street. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/39hWAll

Donald Trump says Covid-19 in US will get worse before it gets better

Besides declaring support for masks as a way to fight the pandemic, Donald Trump admonished young people against crowding bars and spreading the disease. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/30uWq6i

Apology demanded from GOP lawmaker for Ocasio-Cortez remark

There was little sign that Ted Yoho’s GOP colleagues were rising to defend him, and the House minority leader said he would speak to Yoho. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2WHxWpt

Covid-19 outbreak reported at Texas federal medical prison

The number of confirmed cases at the Federal Medical Center-Carswell in Fort Worth jumped to 510 on Tuesday, just two days after the Bureau of Prisons reported that 200 women there had tested positive for Covid-19. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2WIhrJK

Hair dye that changes in UV light can reveal your risk of sunburn

Printable stickers that go from purple to light pink throughout the day measure your UV exposure, and the pigment that makes them has also been added to colour-changing hair dye from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2CD3yFH

Hair dye that changes in UV light can reveal your risk of sunburn

Printable stickers that go from purple to light pink throughout the day measure your UV exposure, and the pigment that makes them has also been added to colour-changing hair dye from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/3hnM7HV

Russia says Covid-19 vaccine phase 2 trials complete, claims it's ready for use

A second group of volunteers ended Phase 2 trials Monday, with everyone developing immunity from the coronavirus and feeling fine, Russia’s first deputy defence minister told a newspaper. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3jpUpkx

Mandatory for all foreign arrivals to carry negative Covid-19 report: China

The new rule will apply to both Chinese citizens and foreigners travelling to China amid a graded increase in international travel. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2ZNjKwR

Man seizes bus, takes 20 passengers hostage in western Ukraine: Police

Police officers are trying to get in touch with the man. They have already identified him and said that he expressed frustration with “Ukraine’s system” on his social media pages. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2OKmll2

US adds 11 companies to economic blacklist over China's treatment of Uighurs

The companies added to the blacklist include Nanchang O-Film Tech, a supplier for Apple’s iPhone, which hosted Apple chief executive Tim Cook in December 2017, according to O-Film’s website. It is also a supplier to Amazon.com Inc and Microsoft, according to an April congressional letter. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2CRdYBp

How was AZD1222 made, when is first dose expected: Things to know about Oxford University's...

The experimental vaccine uses weakened version of a common-cold virus that infects chimpanzees which are given encoded instructions for making proteins from the novel coronavirus to build immunity. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/30xhzN9

Ghostly clouds are appearing more often due to climate change

Noctilucent clouds, silvery blue wisps that float high in our atmosphere, are a rare phenomenon – but rising greenhouse gas emissions mean we are seeing more and more of them from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2OKx1jq

South Korea's new Covid-19 cases bounce back after drop on Monday

The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday it has reported 45 additional coronavirus cases over a 24-hour period. It says the additional figures brought the country’s total to 13,816 with 296 deaths. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3fNXgl6

Decoding Oxford's Covid-19 vaccine results and why they offer hope

AstraZeneca Chief Executive Pascal Soriot said the company hopes the vaccine will be available this year depending on how quickly late-stage trials can be completed. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/30KYsQ3

Canadian PM Trudeau skips opening session of parliament as WE Charity debate in...

The contract to WE Charity has already been cancelled after an outcry and revelations that Trudeau’s mother, brother and wife was paid fees by the organisations at various times. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2OM5oGE

Double-shot Covid-19 vaccine tests raise new pandemic challenge

The latest results from front-runners in the sprint to come up with a vaccine, including the University of Oxford-AstraZeneca Plc partnership and Moderna Inc., highlight that prospect. Both efforts are conducting final-stage testing with two doses. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2OEX8IC

China expands amphibious forces in challenge to US beyond Asia

China’s shipyards have launched the PLA Navy’s first two Type 075 amphibious assault ships, which will form the spearhead of an expeditionary force to play a role similar to that of the US Marine Corps. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3joqlWi

Post-pandemic travel: The rich are looking to buy access to Covid-19 safe zones

The wealthy aren’t just interested in Caribbean islands where they can self-isolate on sandy beaches. They’re looking to Australia and New Zealand, countries that impressed with their handling of Covid-19. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2OJZLZO

'We are a battleground now': In Southeast Asia, US-China tensions flare on social...

After Washington last week hardened its position by explicitly rejecting Chinese maritime claims in the South China Sea, US embassies in the region produced an unprecedented flurry of op-eds and statements criticising Beijing’s actions. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3fMKwv9

Joe Biden campaign pitches Indian American voters as key to White House

Indian Americans of voting age are in sufficient numbers in these states to obliterate Trump’s lead and put Biden across the finishing line, Democrats have argued. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/39dXkrT

Covid-19: Bahamas bans American tourists to prevent further virus spread

The Bahamas is a global tourist destination that’s home to 400,000 inhabitants. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2WF6HvA

Oxford Covid-19 vaccine's first human trial shows promise, more phases underway

The vaccine called AZD1222 was developed by Oxford University’s Jenner Institute and licensed to the multinational pharmaceutical company, AstraZeneca. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3joi1G2

UK seeks Japan's help to develop its 5G wireless networks

The UK is aiming to have Japanese companies compete with other telecoms companies such as Sweden’s Ericsson and Finland’s Nokia to promote the development of low-cost products suitable for British telecom companies to adopt. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/32Dxuw7

A mechanical way to stimulate neurons

Magnetic nanodiscs can be activated by an external magnetic field, providing a research tool for studying neural responses. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2CAbDuK

Donald Trump tweets image of himself wearing mask, calls it 'patriotic'

“We are United in our effort to defeat the Invisible China Virus, and many people say that it is Patriotic to wear a face mask when you can’t socially distance,” the President wrote on Twitter with a photo of himself wearing a Covid mask. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/30tdUQB

Melania Trump delivers lunch to firefighters and families in DC

Melania Trump wore a mask and met families of firefighters, key workers and policemen. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3fO89Dg

Physicists take stop-action images of light-driven molecular reaction

Physicists have taken extremely fast snapshots of light-induced molecular ring-opening reactions -- similar to those that help a human body produce vitamin D from sunlight. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2DU9evh

European sea bass absorb virtually no microplastic in their muscle tissue

Researchers gave young European see bass feed laced with microplastic for months, but found virtually no microplastic particles in the fish fillets. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3fO2IED

Photos may improve understanding of volcanic processes

The shape of volcanoes and their craters provide critical information on their formation and eruptive history. Techniques applied to photographs -- photogrammetry -- show promise and utility in correlating shape change to volcanic background and eruption activity. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2ZMbBZN

Material that cannot be cut would make the ultimate bike lock

Engineers have created the first artificial material that effectively cannot be cut, holding out the promise of lightweight but cut-proof bike locks, security doors and protective clothing. from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2OFi8Pv

We must regulate AI now to improve our lives and avoid its risks

The potential rewards – and threats – of artificial intelligence are unprecedented, but it is urgent that we regulate it if we want AI to be a tool for good, not evil from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2CSoCHY

TikTok under Australia scanner over security, data concerns

TikTok Australia general manager Lee Hunter, who was recruited from Google in June, has written to Australian politicians saying TikTok was “being used as a political football”. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2OIzKKu

Material that cannot be cut would make the ultimate bike lock

Engineers have created the first artificial material that effectively cannot be cut, holding out the promise of lightweight but cut-proof bike locks, security doors and protective clothing. from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2E0M5aK

We must regulate AI now to improve our lives and avoid its risks

The potential rewards – and threats – of artificial intelligence are unprecedented, but it is urgent that we regulate it if we want AI to be a tool for good, not evil from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2OHobTS

Awaiting trials success, UK seals early access to 3 Covid-19 vaccine candidates

The three vaccine classes that the Boris Johnson government has secured through partnerships are: adenoviral vaccines (University of Oxford/AstraZeneca); mRNA vaccines (BioNTech/Pfizer, Imperial College London) and the inactivated whole virus vaccines (Valneva). from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/30seUEt

UK firm declares positive results from Covid-19 protein treatment

The trials of the UK drug showed that the average time coronavirus patients spent in hospital was reduced by a third, for those receiving the new drug – down from an average of nine days to six days. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2ODg9LH

Pakistani forces resort to mortar shelling in Afghanistan

“Pakistani forces have fired 29 artillery rounds into Sheltan district of eastern Kunar province over the last 24 hours,” Abdul Ghani Musamim, spokesman for the provincial governor, was quoted as saying. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2OGXQ8d

France has 400-500 coronavirus clusters but no 'second wave' yet: Health Minist...

The French health minister said that many of the current virus clusters involve abattoirs or other contained professional settings such as old age homes. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2WDxuIH

Covid-19 vaccine results to be out today, Lancet editor's tweet creates buzz

Globally, the World Health Organisation (WHO) is tracking around 140 candidates vaccines, of which around two dozen are in various phases of human clinical trials. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3fKzvdF

Dutch military helicopter crashes near Aruba, 2 crew members dead

The NH90 helicopter was nearing the end of a coast guard patrol when it crashed Sunday afternoon near the island. The cause of the crash is under investigation, the ministry said. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/32vOIeS

Marathon EU summit breaks up after all-night talks, to resume later

The summit of the 27 EU leaders began Friday and was scheduled to end on Saturday. Instead deep ideological differences between leaders forced the talks into Sunday and then through the night to Monday morning. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3eOtHOW

UK orders 90 Million vaccine doses from Pfizer, Valneva

The government said it has secured access to three different vaccine candidates, and it’s setting up a program seeking 500,000 volunteers to participate in clinical trials. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Ck0IFK

Donald Trump refusing to commit to accept results of upcoming election

The United States President has seen his presidential popularity erode over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and in the aftermath of nationwide protests centered on racial injustice that erupted after Floyd’s death in Minneapolis nearly two months. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/32wK40d

Astrophysicists unveil biggest-ever 3D map of Universe

The efforts of hundreds of scientists from around 30 institutions worldwide have yielded a “complete story of the expansion of the universe”, said Will Percival of the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2E0pM4Y

Saudi King Salman, 84, admitted to hospital

The defacto ruler and next in line to the throne is the crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, widely known by his initials MBS, who has launched reforms to transform the kingdom’s economy and end its “addiction” to oil. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/30rfhzh

Canada promises review of $6.8 million worth security equipment purchased from Chinese...

A company owned by the Chinese government has been awarded a deal by Global Affairs Canada (GAC) to install X-ray scanning equipment and software systems to provide security for 170 Canadian embassies, consulates and high commissions worldwide. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/32BOOSm

Indian-Americans hold protest in front of Chinese embassy in Washington

Displaying anti-China banners and shouting slogans like “China Communist: Down Down”, the protesters on Sunday said that “the Chinese virus has killed lakhs of people across the world and has brought the global economy to a standstill”. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3fLr3uu

Mexican president pledges better health care after coronavirus pandemic

The Health Department reported 5,311 more confirmed cases, for a total of 344,224, and 296 more Covid-19 deaths, for a total of 39,184. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3jin4b3

Smallpox vaccination kits from the US civil war reveal historic virus

Strains of viruses used to make smallpox vaccines during the US civil war have been identified from old scabs and blister material stored in historical vaccination kits from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2OEuh7t

1 killed, 8 injured after shooting in northwest Washington: Police

“It looks like there were confirmed nine victims ... We are still waiting to confirm the exact number of individuals that suffered from gunshot wounds,” a police spokeswoman told Sputnik on Sunday. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3hjY9Cq

Trump says Covid-19 outbreak coming under control as Florida cases surge for fifth...

Coronavirus has claimed over 140,000 US lives total since the pandemic started, and Florida, California, Texas and other southern and western states shatter records every day. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/32Bjxyz

Smallpox vaccination kits from the US civil war reveal historic virus

Strains of viruses used to make smallpox vaccines during the US civil war have been identified from old scabs and blister material stored in historical vaccination kits from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/3fQofN2

Mexico reports more than 7,600 fresh Covid-19 cases

Those numbers are widely considered significant undercounts because Mexico has done so little testing. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/30tJX2V

Merkel and Macron walk out on Rutte in dispute over EU stimulus

A crucial late-night meeting including Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, Germany’s Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron of France ended abruptly in a dispute over how much of the package should be disbursed as grants and how much as loans. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3hdWfD3

How soon can the world get Covid-19 vaccine? A look at which country stands whe...

More than 130 vaccines are under various stages of testing across the world. The vaccine trial in India is expected to be completed by March next year. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2CNHdFc

WHO reports record daily increase in global Covid-19 cases for second day in a ...

The biggest increases reported on Saturday were from the United States, Brazil, India and South Africa, according to a daily report. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Cqfyud

Given a chance, Trump would push court pick before election

The issue has taken on new immediacy with the disclosure Friday that Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is receiving chemotherapy for a recurrence of cancer after four earlier bouts with the disease. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3hfnn4y

Scientists achieve major breakthrough in preserving integrity of sound waves

In a breakthrough experiment, physicist and engineers have shown that it is possible to limit the movement of sound to a single direction without interruption even when there are deformations along the pathway. The findings pave the way for technologies with more robust sound wave integrity and advances in ultrasound imaging, sonar, and electronic systems that use surface acoustic wave technology. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3hbCqfG

Cannabis shows potential for mitigating sickle cell disease pain

Cannabis appears to be a safe and potentially effective treatment for the chronic pain that afflicts people with sickle cell disease, according to a new clinical trial. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3hf7kE1

Uplifting of Columbia River basalts opens window on how region was sculpted

Information drawn from analyses of oxygen and hydrogen isotopes of materials from exposed Columbia River basalts has provided insights about how magma from volcanic eruptions millions of years ago shaped the region and why those eruptions did not trigger a global extinction event. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/39bRmI8

Pesticides speed the spread of deadly waterborne pathogens

Widespread use of pesticides can speed the transmission of the debilitating disease schistosomiasis, while also upsetting the ecological balances in aquatic environments that prevent infections, finds a new study. The infection, which can trigger lifelong liver and kidney damage, affects hundreds of millions of people every year and is second only to malaria among parasitic diseases, in terms of its global impact on human health. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2WCAi94

Turmeric could have antiviral properties

Curcumin, a natural compound found in the spice turmeric, could help eliminate certain viruses, research has found. A study showed that curcumin can prevent Transmissible gastroenteritis virus (TGEV) - an alpha-group coronavirus that infects pigs - from infecting cells. At higher doses, the compound was also found to kill virus particles. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2WwKlw4

TikTok considers London and other locations for headquarters

It was not immediately clear what other locations are under consideration. But it has hired aggressively in California this year, including poaching Kevin Mayer, a former Walt Disney Co executive, to be TikTok’s chief executive. He is based in the United States. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Wzkx2s

EU talks go into overtime with stimulus push facing headwinds

The struggle exposed the fault lines at the heart of the EU as leaders from the fiscally hawkish countries in northern Europe voiced their resentment at paying for the countries worst affected by the virus in the south. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2ZJAm8Z

'Black Lives' mural outside Trump Tower defaced for 3rd time

In the latest incident, two women were arrested around 3 p.m. Saturday after police said they poured black paint on the block-long mural outside Trump Tower on Manhattan’s chic Fifth Avenue. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3jjeJ76

14 hours later, Trump says he is 'saddened' by Lewis' death

By the time Donald Trumo tweeted, all four living former US presidents, Vice President Mike Pence and scores of lawmakers had publicly remarked on the passing of the lawmaker. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/32tRC3P

Mass protests rock Russian Far East city, challenge Kremlin

Local media estimated the rally in the city 3,800 miles east of Moscow drew 15,000 to 50,000 people, while city authorities put the number at 10,000. Hundreds of people have rallied in the city every day this week against the arrest of Sergei Furgal. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2ZEYmd6

Researchers create a roadmap to better multivalent batteries

Lithium-ion batteries power everything from mobile phones to laptop computers and electric vehicles, but demand is growing for less expensive and more readily available alternatives. The top candidates all hold promise, but researchers report that steep challenges remain. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/30nPyaJ

Atomtronic device could probe boundary between quantum, everyday worlds

A new device that relies on flowing clouds of ultracold atoms promises potential tests of the intersection between the weirdness of the quantum world and the familiarity of the macroscopic world we experience every day. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2WCA69Q

Predicting your personality from your smartphone data

Everyone who uses a smartphone unavoidably generates masses of digital data that are accessible to others, and these data provide clues to the user's personality. Psychologists are now studying how revealing these clues are. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/32yT4ly

Where is the water during a drought?

In low precipitation periods - where and how is the limited available water distributed and what possibilities are there for improving retention in the soil and the landscape? Researchers discovered that vegetation has a major influence on this. Using the example of the drought-sensitive Demnitzer Muehlenfliess in Brandenburg, they quantified visible and invisible water flows during and shortly after the drought of 2018. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/30tsyY9

Back to normal by Christmas: UK Scientists dismiss Boris' claim, says vaccine n...

Johnson has announced more easing of restrictions, with people urged to return to public transit and workplaces. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3hd8pfn

Firebrand civil rights leader John Lewis from 1960s America passes away

Lewis, a Congressman from Atlanta who had announced in December that he had advanced pancreatic cancer, was 80. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2WwBf2I

Coronavirus crisis: A million infected in just 100 hours

The first case was reported in China in early January and it took three months to reach 1 million cases. It has taken just four days to climb to 14 million Covid-19 cases from 13 million recorded on July 13. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2CSpiNx

UK to roll out free antibody kits

The finger-prick tests, which can tell within 20 minutes if a person has ever been exposed to the coronavirus, were found to be 98.6% accurate in secret human trials held in June, involving nearly 300 people and conducted by scientists at Ulster University, the newspaper reported. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/32yRRub

Covid-19: Sri Lanka issues strict health guidelines for election campaigning

The two-page guidelines were issued through a special gazette notification on Friday night, stating that election rallies must be limited to 300 people, which could be expanded to allow 500 people for events attended by party leaders. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2WAfSgW

Political options run out for PM Oli in Nepal cliff-hanger

PM Oli appeared to have softened his past hard stance in his meeting with NCP co-chair P.K. Dahal on Friday morning but that could be part of the political tactics to buy time for himself to remain both the head of government and the party. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3fSUICp

John Lewis' legacy shaped in 1965 on 'Bloody Sunday'

He had been leading voting rights demonstrations for months in the notoriously racist town, and he and the others were trying to take a message of freedom to segregationist Gov. George C. Wallace in Montgomery. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/30mePlH

Twitter hack: Company says attackers manipulated employees' credentials to access...

Twitter said the hackers seem to have targetted some 130 accounts and were able to log in, send tweets and reset the password on some of them. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2CnOCeC

Foreign ministers of China, Russia oppose 'US unilateralism' in phone call: Rep...

The remarks come as tensions between the United States and China have increased over China’s imposition of its national security law in Hong Kong, an ongoing trade war and handling of Covid-19. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2ZCyBdC

'They rule Mexico, not the president': Cartel posts video before AMLO's visit

In the two-minute clip, members of the fearsome Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) stand in fatigues alongside a seemingly endless procession of armored vehicles. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/30ku5Q9

Spain tells millions to stay home as coronavirus cases rise

Spain’s Covid-19 death toll of 28,400 is one of Europe’s worst and the country has identified more than 150 new virus clusters across the country. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3jn67MX

Covid-19 antibody test passes first major trials in UK with 98.6% accuracy: Rep...

The test was developed by the UK Rapid Test Consortium (UK-RTC), a partnership between Oxford University and leading UK diagnostics firms. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/32vICeg

US state, local leaders should be as forceful as possible on masks: Fauci

Fauci said he was cautiously optimistic that the country is on the road to getting the pandemic under control. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2CnDWwy

US passenger flights to India can resume July 23

The Transportation Department said it was withdrawing an order it had issued requiring Indian air carriers to apply for authorization prior to conducting charter flights, and said it had approved an Air India application for passenger charter flights between the United States and India.  from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/32xNXSq

United States carries out third federal execution in four days

Officials executed Dustin Lee Honken at a federal penitentiary in Terre Haute, Indiana, on Friday afternoon. He was pronounced dead at 4:36 p.m. (local time), prison officials informed The Washington Post. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2OA8OMX

For first time, world records 1 million coronavirus cases in 100 hours

The first case was reported in China in early January and it took three months to reach 1 million cases. It has taken just four days to climb to 14 million cases from 13 million recorded on July 13. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3jf21WO

Chinese Communist Party trying to dominate global communication networks: Pompeo

“A few weeks back, I read a report about the Chinese Communist Party forcing mass abortions and sterilisation on Chinese Muslims in Western China. These are some of the most gross human rights violations we have seen and I have referred to it as the stain of the century,” US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2DRcNCt

Nepal Minister directs officials to start preparing for flood talks with India

India and Nepal are both facing the problem of inundation during monsoon season and hundreds of lives have been lost in the past. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2WwkPXS

After US, India has done most Covid-19 tests: White House

More than 3.57 million people have tested positive for the coronavirus disease in the US and over 138,300 have died. Globally, more than 13.84 million people have been infected and over 590,000 have died. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2OzNs25

Divining monsoon rainfall months in advance with satellites and simulations

Researchers have developed a strategy that more accurately predicts seasonal rainfall over the Asian monsoon region and could provide tangible improvements to water resource management on the Indian subcontinent, impacting more than one fifth of the world's population. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Cr1twq

Beautyberry leaf extract restores drug's power to fight 'superbug'

Laboratory experiments showed that the plant compound works in combination with oxacillin to knock down the resistance to the drug of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2ZFhqbb

Heat stress in gestating dairy cows impairs performance of future generations

Scientists investigated the performance and profitability of two future generations of cows born to mothers exposed to heat stress during pregnancy. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/397HiQ3

Timing key in understanding plant microbiomes

Researchers have made a key advance in understanding how timing impacts the way microorganisms colonize plants, a step that could provide farmers an important tool to boost agricultural production. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/397Hizx

Using the past to predict the future: The case of Typhoon Hagibis

The past is often the window to our future, especially when it comes to natural disasters. Using data from the 2018 floods that struck southwestern Japan to calibrate a machine learning model, researchers have successfully identified the flooding caused by Typhoon Hagibis. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3hcBibH

Grim milestones: 77k new cases in US, Brazil infections hit 2 million

There was grim news from Brazil as well - the worst-affected country in South America. Its tally of Covid-19 cases has crossed the two million mark. More than 76,000 people have died in Brazil. Since May, Brazil has recorded over 1,000 daily deaths. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/30lzdUb

In Cochabamba, people buy fake - and toxic - virus cure

Many fearful residents in Cochabamba, where opposition support is strong, are giving chlorine dioxide a try. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3hej0GS

Hindu community will welcome construction of temple in Islamabad: lawmaker

The Pakistan government has approved Rs 10 crore for the Krishna temple, the first temple in Islamabad which will come upon a 20,000-square feet plot in the H-9 administrative division. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2CKn2bm

Huge underground lasers measure Earth’s spin with extreme precision

Understanding Earth’s rotation in space is crucial for GPS navigation, and now we have an extremely precise way to measure it with lasers and supermirrors from New Scientist - Physics https://ift.tt/2CIuIL4

In Nepal's political stand-off, PM Oli in minority tries to divide rivals

PM KP Sharma Oli has been under pressure to quit from his rivals in Nepal Communist Party who command majority support in the party’s central committee and the standing committee. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3j9V3SZ

China moves Mars rover Tianwen-1 into place for nation's first mission to Red P...

Dubbed Tianwen-1, China’s first mission to Mars aims to land a rover to gather scientific data. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/30jBQph

UN says India has recorded largest reduction in number of impoverished people

The data, released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI), shows that 65 out of 75 countries studied significantly reduced their multidimensional poverty levels between 2000 and 2019. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2OyecA2

Huge underground lasers measure Earth’s spin with extreme precision

Understanding Earth’s rotation in space is crucial for GPS navigation, and now we have an extremely precise way to measure it with lasers and supermirrors from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/32uvSEO

Canada to infuse CA$ 19 bn into provinces to generate economic recovery

The “safe restart” programme will focus on preventive measures, including enhanced capacity for testing, contact tracing, and data management and information sharing to mitigate future outbreaks, and investments in health care. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3eDG68q

After US, India has done most Covid-19 tests, says White House

More than 3.5 million people have tested positive with the coronavirus and 138,000 died in the US. Globally, more than 13.6 million have tested positive and over 586,000 have died. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3jbCnT0

'Slept on this for too long': Pompeo calls for global push back against Xi

He said that for 40 years, successive US administrations just looked the other way and allowed China to trample on America. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3fIRqBC

Trump administration exempts European students from Covid travel restrictions

The State Department also told lawmakers that it would offer exemptions for some au pairs and family members of visa holders in the United States, according to a memo sent to lawmakers and seen by Reuters. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/30jVktZ

QUAD is ready but no more free lunches for ASEAN on South China Sea

India has rejected the Chinese claims on South China Sea (SCS) by calling it a global commons and openly advocated its long held position of freedom of navigation and overflights. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/394v36P

Want to do everything possible to keep peace for people of India, China: Trump

White House Economic Advisor Larry Kudlow described India as a great ally, saying President Trump is a great friend of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/32uRZej