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UN chief welcomes further release of detainees in Yemen
New York: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday welcomed the further release of detainees in Yemen, noting that prisoner exchange is proof that breakthroughs can be achieved through dialogue…
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Important that Russia’s Sputnik-V vaccine cleared by WHO: UN
New York: Any vaccine for the coronavirus disease, including Russia’s Sputnik-V vaccine, must be cleared by the World Health Organization, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in a press briefing on…
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Science
Ordinary conversation quickly spreads virus droplets inside: Study
New York: Researchers have found that ordinary conversation creates a conical ‘jet-like‘ airflow that quickly carries a spray of tiny droplets from a speaker’s mouth across meters of interior space. “People…
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Google parent agrees to $310M misconduct lawsuit settlement
New York: Google’s parent company has reached a 310 million settlement in a shareholder lawsuit over its treatment of allegations of executives’ sexual misconduct. Alphabet Inc said Friday that it will…
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Business
US stocks close higher on hope of new fiscal stimulus
New York: US stocks managed to realize marginal growth amid positive signals about additional fiscal stimulus. On Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average grew 52.31 points, or 0.20 percent, to 26,815.44.…
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New York: The U.N’s first virtual meeting of world leaders
UN:In this photo provided by the United Nations, the French President Emmanuel Macron’s pre-recorded message is played during the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 22,…
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World
New York shines in blue for those killed in 9/11 terror attack
Washington: Blue lights dotted the sky of New York city with beams shining from the facades and spires of its iconic buildings as the city paid tribute to those who…
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Health
Permanent hair dye may up cancer risk in women: Study
New York: Women who use permanent hair dye products, kindly take note. Researchers have found that permanent hair dye can slightly increase the risk of some types of breast, skin and…
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Technology
In a first, researchers 3D print lifelike heart valve models
New York: A team of US researchers has 3D-printed lifelike models of the heart’s aortic valve and the surrounding structures that mimic the exact look and feel of a real patient.…
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Scientists evaluate how effective COVID-19 vaccine needs to be to stop pandemic
New York: Using a computer simulation model, scientists in the US have assessed the effectiveness and coverage levels a potential COVID-19 vaccine needs to have in order to completely extinguish…
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Don’t re-elect trump, vote for Biden, Kamala: Mike Bloomberg
New York: Billionaire businessman Michael Bloomberg has warned that America is in danger of being lost under President Donald Trump’s leadership and urged Americans to vote for Joe Biden and his…
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Hindus of New York gather to celebrate Ram Mandir Bhoomi Pooja at Times Square
New York: People gather in Times Square on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020, in New York after the groundbreaking ceremony of a temple being built on disputed ground in India. Indian…
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News
New York reports zero COVID-19 deaths for 1st time
New York: New York City has reported zero new coronavirus deaths for the first time since early March, a milestone that comes as the number of COVID-19 cases has spiked in…
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Health
Another study supports redeliver for COVID-19 treatment
New York: The news about remdesivir, the investigational anti-viral drug that has shown early promise in the fight against Covid-19, keeps getting better, say, researchers. The study, published in the…
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World
US SC upholds NY prosecutors’ access to Trump’s tax returns
Washington: The US Supreme Court has granted New York prosecutors access to obtain President Donald Trump’s tax returns, while blocking subpoenas by the Democrat-led House to obtain the financial records.…
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New York State records lowest number of COVID-19 deaths
New York: The New York State, which has been the epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic in the US, has recorded the lowest number of 42 deaths and 2,728 hospitalisations since…
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World
Indian-origin physician in New York dies of COVID-19
New York: An Indian-origin physician here has succumbed to the novel coronavirus, American Physicians of Indian-Origin (AAPI) has said. Sudheer S Chauhan had been diagnosed with COVID-19 and was battling…
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NY has seen 100 children with illness linked to coronavirus
New York: Amber Dean had recovered from a mild bout of the coronavirus and her family of five had just ended their home quarantine when her oldest son, 9-year-old Bobby,…
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New York City to be closed till June: Mayor Bill de Blasio
NEW YORK: New York City, the epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic in the US, is likely to stay closed until June, Mayor Bill de Blasio has said, even as three regions…
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Judge restores New York Democratic presidential primary
New York: The New York Democratic presidential primary must take place June 23 because canceling it would be unconstitutional and deprive withdrawn presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Andrew Yang of…
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US infection rate rising outside New York as states open up
New York: Take the New York metropolitan area’s progress against the coronavirus out of the equation and the numbers show the rest of the US is moving in the wrong…
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NY COVID-19 cases near 300,000
New York: New York state, the epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic in the US, has reported nearly 300,000 coronavirus cases, while its daily death toll fell to the lowest since early…
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World
From 9-11 to a pandemic, New Yorkers once again put to the test
New York: Nearly two decades after Manhattan’s Twin Towers fell in history’s deadliest attack on US soil, the coronavirus pandemic is once again testing the storied mettle of New Yorkers.…
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Two cats in New York are 1st pets in US to test positive: COVID
New York: Two cats in New York State have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, marking the first confirmed case of the COVID-19 infection in pets in the US, according…
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New York cats become first US pets to contract coronavirus
NEW YORK: Two cats in New York have become the first pets in the United States to test positive for the new coronavirus, officials said Wednesday. The cats live in…
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Technology
Jeff Bezos buys new apartment for $16 million in New York
New York: Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos has bought a $16 million, 3,000 square foot apartment in New York which is adjacent to condos worth $80 million he already…
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New York City now has more COVID19 cases than China, UK
New York: New York City, the epicenter of the COVID19 pandemic in the US, now alone has over 100,000 novel coronavirus cases, more than the confirmed cases in China and…
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Coronavirus: Why have so many died in New York?
New York: New York has more coronavirus cases than any country and accounts for around half of all deaths in the United States. Why was is so badly hit and…
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Why have so many died in New York?
LONDON: New York has more coronavirus cases than any country and accounts for around half of all deaths in the United States. Why was is so badly hit and could…
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Coronavirus: New York gets ventilators from China
New York: New York, the epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic in the US, has received ventilators from China and the state of Oregon too pledged to send the life saving equipment…
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