RIO DE JANEIRO — Amid global concern about raging fires in the Amazon, Brazil’s government complained Thursday that it is being targeted in smear campaign by critics who contend President Jair Bolsonaro is not doing enough to curb widespread deforestation. The threat to what some call “the lungs […]
LAS VEGAS — Democratic voters appear to be reassessing their approach to health care, a pragmatic shift on their party’s top 2020 issue. “Medicare for All” remains hugely popular, but majorities say they’d prefer building on “Obamacare” to expand coverage instead of a new government program that replaces […]
SEOUL – North Korea’s top diplomat said on Friday that U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was a “diehard toxin” who only complicates denuclearisation talks and North Korea was ready for both dialogue and standoff. Talks aimed at dismantling the North’s nuclear and missile programmes have stalled since […]
HONG KONG – Hong Kong braced for multiple anti-government demonstrations on Friday and a “stress test” of the airport this weekend, as protests in the Chinese-ruled city showed no signs of let-up and diplomatic tension between China and some Western nations rose. The airport, built on reclaimed land […]
SRINAGAR, India – At least 152 people have suffered injuries from tear gas and pellets in disputed Kashmir since Indian security forces this month launched a sweeping crackdown, data from the Himalayan region’s two main hospitals shows. Indian authorities have deployed additional paramilitary police, banned public gatherings and […]
SRINAGAR, India – Authorities in Srinagar tightened security ahead of Friday prayers after separatists called for a protest march to a U.N. office, with streets bristling with paramilitary personnel and some blocked by checkpoints. Posters appeared overnight this week in Srinagar, the Muslim-majority region’s main city, calling for […]
New Delhi, Aug 23: The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has said its online services would remain inaccessible for eight days from Friday. The utility said its revenue management system was being upgraded to increase the efficiency of its billing system. “Due to the upgradation of the billing system, all […]
Muzaffarnagar (UP), Aug 23: A 26-year-old man who was absconding has been arrested in connection with the rape of a five-year-old girl five months ago, police said on Friday. Shankar has been arrested on Thursday for allegedly raping the minor at Tisang village in Jansath area in March, an […]
Mumbai, Aug 23: The rupee recovered from early low levels to trade higher by 9 paise at 71.72 against the US currency in late morning trade on Friday. The rupee for the first time in nine months breached the 72-mark against the US dollar in opening trade due to […]
New Delhi, Aug 23: Senior Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi on Friday backed party leader Jairam Ramesh’s remarks on Narendra Modi, saying demonising the prime minister was “wrong” and acts must be judged issue-wise, not person-wise. Speaking at a book launch on Wednesday, former Union minister Ramesh had said Modi’s […]
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