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- World
US averaging 100,000 new COVID-19 infections a day
Fort Lauderdale: The COVID-19 outbreak in the United States crossed 100,000 new confirmed daily infections Saturday, a milestone last exceeded during the winter surge and driven by the highly transmissible delta variant…
- World
Delta variant challenges China’s costly lockdown strategy
Beijing: The delta variant is challenging China’s costly strategy of isolating cities, prompting warnings that Chinese leaders who were confident they could keep the coronavirus out of the country need a less…
- Middle East
Israeli defense minister threatens Iran with military action
Tel Aviv: Israel’s defense minister warned Thursday that his country is prepared to strike Iran, issuing the threat against the Islamic Republic after a fatal drone strike on a oil tanker at…
- World
Indian national arrested for USD2.3 million fraud scheme
Washington: Law enforcement agencies have arrested an Indian national in New Jersey on charges of fraudulently obtaining at least USD2.3 million from elderly victims by impersonating fraud prevention representatives from the US.…
- World
UN Security Council condemns attacks on Afghan civilians
United Nations: The UN Security Council condemned deliberate attacks on civilians in Afghanistan and all instances of terrorism in the strongest terms on Tuesday, while declaring its opposition to restoration of rule…
- Hyderabad
Fire erupts in Prakash Talkies’ premises at Mangalhat
Hyderabad: A major fire erupted in the premises of Prakash Talkies in city’s Mangalhat area, locals said. The fire reportedly erupted at around 8:30 pm and huge flames engulfed the premises, a…
- Business
Stocks end mixed after starting August off on a choppy note
New York: Stocks gave back some of their recent gains Monday after a day of choppy trading on Wall Street led the major indexes to a mixed finish. The S&P 500 slipped…
- World
US hits 70% vaccination rate a month late, amid a surge
Washington: The US has finally reached President Joe Biden’s goal of getting at least one COVID-19 shot into 70 per cent of American adults a month late and amid a fierce surge…
- World
UN creates permanent body to address challenges of racism
United Nations: The UN General Assembly approved a resolution Monday establishing a Permanent Forum of People of African Descent to provide expert advice on addressing the challenges of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia…
- World
Death toll jumps to more than 300 in recent China flooding
Beijing: Chinese authorities have announced a large jump in the death toll from recent floods. The Henan provincial government said Monday that 302 people died and 50 remain missing. The vast majority…
- Sports
Dolgopyat wins Israel’s 1st-ever medal
Tokyo: Artem Dolgopyat won Israel’s first-ever Olympic medal in artistic gymnastics. Dolgopyat captured gold in the men’s floor exercise by edging Rayderley Zapata of Spain on a tiebreak. Dolgopyat and Zapata were…
- Middle East
Iran denies launching oil tanker attack that killed 2
Dubai: Iran denied Sunday it launched the drone attack on an oil tanker off the coast of Oman that killed two people, even as Israel alleges Tehran carried out the assault amid…
- World
Florida breaks record with more than 21,000 new COVID-19 cases
Orlando: Florida has reported 21,683 new cases of COVID-19, the state’s highest one-day total since the start of the pandemic, according to federal health data, as its theme park resorts again started…