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London, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- A skateboarder is seen in front of the Bank of England in London, Britain, on Feb. 1, 2020. (Photo by Stephen Chung/Xinhua/IANS) by .

UK steps up social distancing measures

The UK government has announced that tougher measures targeting the most serious breaches of social distancing restrictions will come into effect on Friday ahead of the bank holiday weekend. In a statement

August 24, 2020

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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets US President Donald Trump at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Feb 25, 2020. (Photo: IANS/PIB) by .

Trump supporters target Indian Americans

US President Donald Trump’s supporters have produced a video ad targeting Indian-Americans as he campaigns against the Democratic Party ticket that has Kamala Harris, who is of partial Indian descent, as the

August 24, 2020

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GENEVA, Aug. 14, 2018 (Xinhua) -- Director-General of the World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus attends a press conference in Geneva, Switzerland, Aug. 14, 2018. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Tuesday that he's even more worried about the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) after his recent visit to the country, mainly because of the intense security challenge in the virus-hit areas. (Xinhua/Xu Jinquan/IANS) by .

‘Children Over 12 Should Wear Masks’

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued guidance saying children over the age of 12 should wear masks, in line with the recommended practice for adults in their country or area. It

August 23, 2020

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Trump declares California wildfires ‘Major Disaster’

US President Donald Trump has declared that the California wildfires as a major disaster. The massive wildfires wreaking havoc across California, have already burnt over 1 million acres of land and forced

August 23, 2020

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UK’s chief medical adviser supports reopening schools

Professor Chris Whitty, the UK’s chief medical adviser, has said that children were more likely to be harmed by not returning to school next month than being infected with the novel coronavirus,

August 23, 2020

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Global COVID-19 cases cross 23 Million

The overall number of global coronavirus cases has surpassed the 23 million mark, while the deaths have increased to over 8,03,000, according to the Johns Hopkins University. As of Sunday morning, the

August 23, 2020

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WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 19, 2020 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 18, 2020 shows the United States Postal Service headquarters in Washington, D.C., the United States. The chief of U.S. Postal Service (USPS) said Tuesday his agency will suspend until after the election a series of cost-cutting reforms that raised concerns from critics about delays in mail delivery and possible disenfranchisement for voters. (Photo by Ting Shen/Xinhua/IANS) by .

$25 Bn bill passed to boost US postal services

The Democratic-led House of Representatives has passed a $25 billion bill to boost the cash-strapped US Postal Service (USPS) ahead of the November 3 presidential election. The legislative move on Saturday night

August 23, 2020

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EU welcomes Libya ceasefire

The European Union (EU) has welcomed the ceasefire announcements made by the UN-backed Prime Minister Fayez Serraj and Speaker of the eastern-based Parliament Aguila Saleh. In a statement on Saturday, the EU’s

August 23, 2020

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New Delhi: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan addresses during the 2nd Empathy e-Conclave organised on the occasion of World Hepatitis Day, in New Delhi on July 28, 2020. (Photo: IANS/PIB) by .

‘India will have COVID-19 vaccine by 2020 end’

Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Harsh Vardhan said on Saturday that the country will have a vaccine against the deadly coronavirus by the end of the year. Speaking to reporters

August 22, 2020

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BEIJING, April 27, 2019 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan speaks at the leaders' roundtable meeting of the Second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation at the Yanqi Lake International Convention Center in Beijing, capital of China, April 27, 2019. (Xinhua/Pang Xinglei/IANS) by .

Pakistan sanctions Taliban to evade FATF blacklisting

At a time when Afghan Taliban, the United States and the Ashraf Ghani government of Afghanistan are on the verge of initiating the intra-Afghan dialogue, Pakistan government has issued a statutory notification,

August 22, 2020

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