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Twitter again flags Trump’s tweet; says it violated rules about ‘glorifying violence’

Twitter again flags Trump’s tweet; says it violated rules about ‘glorifying violence’

Washington, May 29 : A defiant Twitter on Friday flagged a fresh tweet from Donald Trump for violating its rules about “glorifying violence”, hours after the US president signed an executive order aimed at stripping social media giants like Twitter and Facebook of legal immunity for the content posted by third-party users. The move came […]

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Caseloads rise in India, Russia underlining reopening risks

Caseloads rise in India, Russia underlining reopening risks

Moscow, May 28 :  India saw another record daily jump in coronavirus cases Thursday while Russia reported a steady increase in its caseload even as it moved to swiftly ease restrictions in sync with the Kremlin’s ambitious political plans. The developments come as the United States crossed a somber landmark of 100,000 coronavirus fatalities, meaning […]

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Coronavirus deaths in US top 100,000

Coronavirus deaths in US top 100,000

Washington, May 28: The US has surpassed the grim milestone of over one lakh coronavirus-linked deaths, the highest in the world, as the COVID-19 pandemic wreaks havoc across the globe by upending life and disrupting economic activity. The wave of deaths, one-third of which has come from the world’s financial capital of New York and […]

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China’s parliament overwhelmingly approves controversial Hong Kong security bill

China’s parliament overwhelmingly approves controversial Hong Kong security bill

Beijing, May 28:  China’s parliament on Thursday overwhelmingly approved a new controversial security law for Hong Kong, a move that critics say threatens the fundamental political freedoms and civil liberties in the semi-autonomous territory, also a major global trading hub. China’s annual political season, delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic ended on Thursday with its parliament, […]

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Guterres urges avoiding action that would increase tensions on India-China border: UN spokesperson

Guterres urges avoiding action that would increase tensions on India-China border: UN spokesperson

United Nations: With President Donald Trump tweeting that the US is ready to “arbitrate” between India and China to end their raging border dispute , a UN spokesperson said it is not for the Secretary General to opine who should mediate in the situation but urged that all parties involved should avoid any action that […]

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Twitter is ‘Interfering’ in US Election, ‘Stifling’ Free Speech, Alleges Trump

Twitter is ‘Interfering’ in US Election, ‘Stifling’ Free Speech, Alleges Trump

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has alleged that Twitter is “interfering” in the US election and ‘completely stifling’ free speech, after the social media network placed a fact-checking warning on one of his tweets for the first time. On Tuesday, Twitter added a warning phrase to two of Trump tweets that called mail-in ballots “fraudulent” and […]

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Airbus technical experts from France reach Pakistan to assist in PIA crash probe

Airbus technical experts from France reach Pakistan to assist in PIA crash probe

A team of technical experts from the Airbus aerospace company arrived in Pakistan for an independent probe into the PIA plane crash involving its aircraft in which 97 people were killed in one of the most catastrophic aviation disasters in the country’s history, according to a media report on Tuesday. The team of experts from […]

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Indian peacekeeper Suman Gawani to be honoured with UN Gender Advocate Award

Indian peacekeeper Suman Gawani to be honoured with UN Gender Advocate Award

United Nations: An Indian Army officer and woman peacekeeper, who has served with the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), and a Brazilian woman commander have been selected for the prestigious United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award (2019), with UN Chief Antnio Guterres describing them as “powerful role models.” Major Suman Gawani […]

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Pak warns to reimpose lockdown if flouting of coronavirus safety measures continues: official

Pak warns to reimpose lockdown if flouting of coronavirus safety measures continues: official

Islamabad: The Pakistan government would reimpose a strict lockdown in the country if violations of the safety measures against the spread of coronavirus continued, senior official said on Monday. Pakistan’s coronavirus cases on Monday reached 56,349 with 1,748 new patients while the death toll climbed to 1,167 after 34 people lost their lives in the […]

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UK PM under pressure to sack top aide for lockdown breach

UK PM under pressure to sack top aide for lockdown breach

London, May 23 : British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is under pressure to sack his top aide after reports emerged about him breaching the coronavirus stay-at-home lockdown rules by travelling to his parents’ home. Dominic Cummings, who is Johnson’s Chief Strategy Adviser at No. 10 Downing Street, had developed coronavirus symptoms around the same time […]