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Biden ties Republican in race for Va. governor to Trump
President Joe Biden framed the Virginia governor’s race as a repudiation of his predecessor, tying the Republican candidate to former President Donald Trump as he campaigned for Democrat Terry McAuliffe in
Immunocompromised will need a fourth Covid shot, CDC says
Immunocompromised individuals have been advised to get a fourth dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, according to updated guidelines from the US Centers for Disease Control and
Donald Trump could get big 'bonus' shares in new social media firm
Trump's social media company that aims to
Indian-origin Canadian Anita Anand appointed Defence Minister in Trudeau govt
Anand replaced Harjit Sajjan as the defence minister. She also led the procurement effort of the vaccine during the COVID-19 pandemic and was the procurement minister of the country. ...
China industrial profit growth accelerates in Sept despite cost pressures
The industrial sector has been hit by the surging price
U.S. considering adding Israel, Romania, Bulgaria to visa waiver program
To participate in the program, a country must meet requirements related to counter terrorism, law enforcement, immigration enforcement, document security, and border management ...
Meet Anita Anand, Canada's new Defence Minister in Justin Trudeau Cabinet
Indian-origin Canadian Anita Anand has been appointed as Canada's new Defence Minister in Justin Trudeau's government after a Cabinet reshuffle by the Prime Minister. Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party returned to power with a
Greenpeace Is Challenging the E.U. to Ban Short Flights and Shift to Trains
Environmental group Greenpeace called on the European Union to ban short flights on routes where a train journey under six hours was available, in a sign of growing pressure on governments to take bolder steps to avert climate disaster. More than a third of
Russia's Pacific Fleet Will Receive Four Submarines in Next Few Years - Command
VILYUCHINSK (Far East) (UrduPoint news / Sputnik - 27th October, 2021) In the next few years, the submarine
Sputnik V Vaccine Protects Against All COVID Delta Strain Variants - Research Center Head
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 27th October, 2021) Russia's Sputnik V vaccine protects against all variants of
New Norwegian Authorities Want to Build Constructive Relations With Russia -Prime Minister
MURMANSK (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 27th October, 2021) The new government of Norway would like to build good and constructive
Fully vaccinated Australians to no longer need exemptions for international travel
Fully vaccinated Australians will no longer have to apply for an exemption to leave the country from next Monday. Singapore has also opened a quarantine free travel corridor with flights to initially go through New South Wales and Victoria. ...
Thailand prepares to welcome back tourists after devastating shutdown
Hotels, street food carts and tuk-tuks are gearing up for the return of tourists to Bangkok as Thailand prepares to re-open on November 1 to fully vaccinated visitors after 18 months of Covid travel curbs. But the steamy metropolis, the world's most-visited
Sinkholes on receding Dead Sea shore mark 'nature's revenge'
EIN GEDI, ISRAEL (AFP) - In the heyday of the Ein Gedi spa in the 1960s, holidaymakers could marinate in heated pools and then slip into the briny Dead Sea. Now the same beach is punctured by craters. A spectacular expanse of water in the desert, flanked by
Scottish seaweed-eating sheep offer hopes of greener farming
DUNDEE (AFP) - On a tiny island in Scotland's far-flung Orkneys, thousands of sheep spend the winter munching on seaweed, a unique diet that scientists say offers hope for reducing planet-warming methane emissions. Around 60 people share North Ronaldsay - an
Switzerland authorises Covid-19 booster jabs for the vulnerable
GENEVA (AFP) - Switzerland has authorised booster shots of Covid-19 vaccines for people aged above 65, as it urged those with no protection at all to get immunised. The Swissmedic regulatory authority said on Tuesday (Oct 26) that the booster would be one shot
Biden heading to G20 struggling to live up to expectations
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden heads to the G20 in Rome on Thursday (Oct 28) facing headwinds at home, and facing a
Enforcement of indoor vaccine mandates proves uneven in US
Go out for a night on the town in some U.S. cities and you might find yourself waiting while someone at the door of the restaurant or theater closely inspects ...
Last firefighter injured in apartment blast out of hospital
The last firefighter injured in a Dallas apartment blast last month is out of the hospital, a spokesman said Tuesday. Capt. Christopher Gadomski was transferred to a rehabilitation center Monday, ...
Russia, Ukraine see record daily deaths, low vaccinations
The daily number of COVID-19 deaths in Russia hit another high Tuesday amid a surge in infections that has forced the Kremlin to order most Russians to stay off work ...
Mort Sahl, comedian who satirized politics, dies at 94
Satirist Mort Sahl, who helped revolutionize stand-up comedy during the Cold War with his running commentary on politicians and current events and became a favorite of a new, restive generation ...
Bitcoin Mining Vs. The World: BTC Leads Sustainable Energy
Recent reports show that Bitcoin mining uses great amounts of renewable energy due to economic incentives. This turn of events raised their numbers of sustainable power mix to almost three times higher than the world average. As renewable energy offers low
Taliban behead member of Afghan women’s volleyball team
New Delhi: Mahjubin Hakimi, a member of the Afghan women’s national volleyball team who played in the youth age group, was beheaded by the Taliban in Kabul. In an interview with the Persian Independent, Suraya Afzali (a pseudonym), one of the coaches of
FDA backs Pfizer’s low-dose COVID-19 vaccine for kids between 5 to 11 years of age
Washington, Oct 27: The US moved a step closer to expanding COVID-19 vaccinations for millions more children as a panel of government advisers on Tuesday endorsed kid-size doses of Pfizer's shots for 5 to 11-year-olds. A Food and Drug ...
Seguridad del personal de asistencia humanitaria y protección del personal de las Naciones Unidas - Informe del Secretario General (A/76/334)
Septuagésimo sexto período de sesiones Tema 75 del programa Fortalecimiento de la coordinación de la asistencia humanitaria y de socorro en casos de desastre que prestan las Naciones Unidas, incluida la asistencia económica especial
Sûreté et sécurité du personnel humanitaire et protection du personnel des Nations Unies - Rapport du Secrétaire général (A/76/334)
Soixante-seizième session Point 75 de l’ordre du jour Renforcement de la coordination de l’aide humanitaire et des secours en cas de catastrophe fournis par les organismes des Nations Unies, y compris l’assistance économique
Safety and security of humanitarian personnel and protection of United Nations personnel - Report of the Secretary-General (A/76/334) [EN/AR/RU]
Seventy-sixth session Agenda item 75 Strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the United Nations, including special economic assistance Summary United Nations and humanitarian personnel operate in
US dad facing DUI charge blames 4-year-old son
A man in the US state of Wyoming allegedly tried getting out of a drunken driving charge by claiming his 4-year-old son was
Anger over men-only foreign delegations to meet Taliban
ISLAMABAD: Global powers and aid groups that have loudly demanded an inclusive Afghanistan under the Taliban are now facing criticism for sending all-male delegations to Kabul to meet the hardline Islamists. Since seizing power in August, the Taliban have
Sukmawati Sukarnoputri, daughter of former Indonesia president, converts to Hinduism from Islam
In the world's most populous Muslim nation, Indonesia's founding father and first president, Sukarno's daughter on Tuesday converted into Hinduism from Islam. Sukmawati Sukarnoputri, 69, converted into Hinduism in a ritual called 'Sudhi
Elon Musk is now nearly $100 billion richer than Jeff Bezos, and his net worth ...
The Tesla CEO's personal net worth is now greater than the market cap of Toyota, the world's second largest automaker. ...
Daughter of former Indonesian president converts to Hinduism from Islam
Daughter of Indonesia’s founding president converted to Hinduism from Islam. Sukmawati Sukarnoputri’s ‘Sudhi Wadani’ ceremony took place in
Saudi Arabia sends $3 billion package to help out cash-strapped Pakistan
The Saudi Fund for Development said it is depositing $3 billion in the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). It added that an official directive was issued to supply $1.2 billion to finance Pakistan's oil products trade during the year. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin
T20 World Cup 2021, Scotland vs Namibia, Preview: Minnows Namibia Eye Scotland Scalp in Opening ...
For Scotland, batting trio of Richie
World Day for Audiovisual Heritage 2021: History, Significance and Celebrations
World Day for Audiovisual
US Senators Urge Biden to Not Impose CAATSA Sanctions on India for Buying Russian S-400
CAATSA is a tough US
T20 World Cup: Tension in SA Camp Over Taking Knee - CSA Orders Players to ...
De Kock has expressed his
T20 World Cup: Each and Everyone Has Their Own Opinions on it - Kieron Pollard ...
Pollard said said
T20 World Cup: As Fans we Have to Motivate the Team, Don't Demotivate, Says Yusuf ...
Yusuf Pathan said
T20 World Cup 2021, England vs Bangladesh, Preview: High-flying England Face Bangladesh Challenge in Tricky Conditions
Buoyed by the emphatic win over
T20 World Cup: Babar Azam Wants to 'Take the Confidence Forward' After Pakistan Beat New ...
Babar Azam on Tuesday
"Where Is Our Gasoline?": Cyberattack Causes Widespread Disruption In Iran
Iran says it is on high alert for online assaults, which it has blamed in the past on its arch-foes United States and Israel. The United States and other Western powers meanwhile have accused Iran of... ...
Aromatherapy spray imported from India behind rare bacterial outbreak, says US health agency
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed on Tuesday that an aromatherapy spray sold by Walmart Inc or one of its ingredients caused a bacterial infection in four people earlier this year. Walmart last week recalled about 3,900 bottles
Sudan’s prime minister, detained after coup, returns home
Sudan’s deposed prime minister and his wife were allowed to return home Tuesday, a day after they were detained when the military seized power in a coup, according to a statement issued by his office. The release of Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok and his
S.Korea reports 1,952 more COVID-19 cases, 356,305 in total
SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- South Korea reported 1,952 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight Tuesday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 356,305. The daily caseload was up from 1,266 in the prior
A catamaran and a plan: desperate to get home, New Zealanders set sail across the Tasman
With government-controlled quarantine spots in very short supply and long waiting lists for flights home, some stranded citizens are taking to the seas See all our coronavirus coverage New Zealanders stranded in Australia are sailing across the Tasman Sea
Pair arrested over death of child found in Texas apartment with siblings
Mother and her boyfriend charged after remains found along with three surviving siblings who were apparently abandoned A woman and her boyfriend have been arrested and charged over the death of a nine-year-old child whose skeletal remains were found inside a
Familiar drive pushes migrant caravan through Mexico
After three days of walking along a scorching highway in southern Mexico, a couple thousand migrants decided to rest here Tuesday, receive medical attention for badly blistered feet, wash clothing ...
Woman and her boyfriend arrested in death of woman’s child
A woman and her boyfriend were arrested Tuesday in the death of the woman's 8-year-old son, whose skeletal remains were found inside a Houston-area apartment with three surviving but apparently ...
After coup, Sudanese general says ousted premier stayed with him
KHARTOUM, Sudan — Sudan's top military official, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, said on Tuesday that the country's deposed prime minister was initially detained in al-Burhan's own residence rather than in ...
Peruvian striker Guerrero leaves Internacional
RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- Former Bayern Munich striker Paolo Guerrero has parted ways with Internacional by mutual consent, the Brazilian
AC Milan equal best start to Serie A season
ROME, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- AC Milan made their best start to a Serie A season since 1954-55 after edging past Torino 1-0 on Tuesday, with
Cubans plant trees to greet UN Climate Change Conference
HAVANA, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- Cubans on Tuesday planted 26 trees to greet the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) to be held from Oct. 31 to Nov. 12 in Glasgow,
Reflections on the Great Chicago Fire
Commentary As the summer months are fast approaching, the fire season will again be a primary concern of Australia's fire services.
Illinois Senate OKs repealing abortion parental notification
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Senate voted Tuesday to repeal a law requiring that parents or guardians be notified when girls younger than 18 are seeking an abortion. Building on momentum among abortion-rights activists after September's Texas
Second NCAA gender equity report shows spending disparities
The NCAA spends more on average on male athletes than female ones, particularly when it comes to the “mere handful of championships” viewed as revenue sources, according to a new report. The law firm hired by the NCAA to investigate equity issues released its
Feds: Ohio stock trader fleeced Twitter users in pump-&-dump
NEW YORK — An Ohio trader in penny stocks was arrested Tuesday on charges alleging he earned over $1 million illegally by lying repeatedly to his over 70,000 Twitter followers to get them to buy stocks in what authorities are calling a new social
LA Sheriff Alex Villanueva must testify to his ‘firsthand’ knowledge of Kobe Bryant crash photo-sharing
LOS ANGELES — A federal judge on Tuesday ordered Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva to testify under oath in a lawsuit brought by Vanessa Bryant alleging that deputies shared ...
Airlines brace for early 'long lines' when U.S. lifts travel restrictions
WASHINGTON — Delta Air Lines Chief Executive Ed Bastian said on Tuesday that travellers should be prepared for initial long lines when the United States lifts international travel restrictions for fully vaccinated travellers on Nov. 8. Story continues below
What's the future of the EB-5 US Golden Visa?
Foreign nationals seeking to immigrate to the United States can do so by way of the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Programme, which requires an investment of $500,000 (Dh1.8 million) in a government pre-approved project in the US economy in exchange for a
Google Doodle honours Otto Wichterle, the Czech chemist who invented soft contact lens
On Wednesday, global search engine Google is celebrating the 108th birthday of Otto Wichterle, the renowned Czech chemist, whose invention changed the lives of millions of people around the world. ...
WHO seeks 'additional clarifications' from Bharat Biotech for Covaxin's emergency use approval
The World Health Organisation's technical advisory group will now meet on November 3 for a final assessment. ...
Judge briefly blocks Texas schools’ gender-based hair policy
A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Texas school district's enforcement of a grooming policy that prohibits boys from having long hair. Chief U.S. District Judge Lee Rosenthal's ruling on ...
US casinos look to improve gender equity in management
Diversifying an organization or an industry can be only half the battle: The trick is keeping it diverse. A little over a year ago, Atlantic City was celebrating a wave ...
UPDATE - Reconciliation Center Says Terrorists Shelled Syria's Idlib De-escalation Zone Nine Times
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 27th October, 2021) Rear Adm. Vadim Kulit, deputy head of the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria,
Reconciliation Center Says Terrorists Shelled Syria's Idlib De-escalation Zone Nine Times
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 27th October, 2021) Rear Adm. Vadim Kulit, deputy head of the
Four migrants, including children, drown in Greece after boat sinks
ATHENS (REUTERS, AFP) - Four migrants, three of them children, drowned on Tuesday (Oct 26) after a boat in which they and 23 others were trying to cross from Turkey to Greece sank, the Greek coast guard said. Greece is one of the main routes into the European
World Meteorological Organization Sends Warning Ahead of COP26
As the world gathers in Glasgow, Scotland for the next United Nations climate change conference (COP26), the UN’s World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned the world is “way off track” in slowing down GHG emissions. This is because
Hello? This is Colombia’s anti-machismo hotline
The idea of the Calm Line, as it is called, is not just to prevent violence, but to address what many experts say is one of its root causes. ...
Allied investment: Britain blocks China from nuclear plant stake
New rules on investment are considered a big win for those who had been demanding the government rid Britain’s critical infrastructure of Chinese involvement. ...
In unanimous vote, US panel backs Pfizer vaccine for 5-year-olds
An advisory panel voted unanimously, with one abstention, that the vaccine’s benefits in preventing COVID-19 in the 5-11 year-old age group outweigh any potential risks. ...
White House on defensive over Xinjiang and solar panels
The US has warned businesses about the risks of supply chains and investments in China’s Xinjiang region which supplies much of the world’s solar industry. ...
11 killed, more than a dozen wounded in Iraq attack: report
An attack in Iraq resulted in 11 dead and more than a dozen wounded, security sources told AFP. A local security source told AFP it is believed the Islamic State
Saudi university dress code sparks controversy
Abu Dhabi: Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah University sparked controversy across the country after its officials banned ripped, tight or short trousers on campus, local media reported.
Saudi Arabia: Man sues woman over mobile phone
Abu Dhabi: A Saudi man filed a lawsuit with a Jeddah court against a woman for defaulting on installments for a mobile phone, that she says he gifted to her, local media reported. As there was no payment
Saudi Arabia: Drug addict bites crying newborn, throws him out of car window
Abu Dhabi: A Saudi amphetamine addict bit the neck of his crying newborn and threw him out of the speeding car he was driving on a Mecca highway, a Saudi toxicologist said. The shocked mum, who was carrying her baby in her lap and travelling in the passenger
In Departure From Trump Era, Joe Biden "Strongly" Opposes Israel's Settlements
The United States on Tuesday forcefully criticized Israel for the first time in years on its settlements, with President Joe Biden's administration saying it "strongly" opposed new construction on the... ...
Over 700 Olympic Community Members In Afghanistan After US Pullout
The International Olympic Committee said on Tuesday more than 700 members of its community remain in danger in Afghanistan under the Taliban regime. ...
FDA panel backs Pfizer’s low-dose Covid-19 vaccine for kids
The US moved a step closer to expanding COVID-19 vaccinations for millions more children as government advisers on Tuesday endorsed kid-size doses of Pfizer’s shots for 5- to 11-year-olds. A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel voted unanimously,
Australia Lifts Travel Ban For Citizens; International Students Allowed By Year End
Australia will lift a ban on citizens travelling overseas without permission, the government announced Wednesday, with the country's border set to open to skilled workers and international students by... ...
Australia Approves Covid Vaccine Booster Shots For 18 And Above
Australia on Wednesday authorised booster shots of Covid-19 vaccines for over-18s, with the third dose expected to be offered to the entire population from next month. ...
Major stock market indices worldwide
BEIJING, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- The following are the indices of major stock markets worldwide on Wednesday. IN ASIA The Shanghai Composite Index opened at 3,589.86 points, down 7.78 points, or 0.22 percent. The Shenzhen Component Index opened at
Chronicles of Victory: October 27, 2020
(MENAFN - Trend News Agency ) BAKU, Azerbaijan, Oct. 27 Trend: The Azerbaijani Army launched a counter-offensive operation, later called the "Iron Fist", on September 27, 2020, in response to the large-scale provocation of the Armenian armed... ...
UP govt to withdraw 3 lakh cases of Covid violations
(MENAFN - IANS) Lucknow, Oct 27 (IANS) The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh government has directed all the district magistrates to start proceedings to withdraw cases registered for violation of pandemic guidelines during... ...
NFL Not Planning to Issue Report on Washington Football Team
The NFL is not going to issue a report on its 10-month investigation into allegations the Washington Football Team engaged in harassment and abuse because of its promise to protect the identities of those who testified, Commissioner Roger Goodell said on
