UK's Johnson defends planned law, says EU 'unreasonable'

LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday defended his plan to unilaterally rewrite Britain’s divorce deal with the European Union as an insurance policy against the bloc's unreasonable behavior. The comments came as his former attorney general joined a growing number of once-loyal lawmakers condemning the contentious move.Johnson said a planned law designed to override portions of the Brexit withdrawal agreement was needed because the EU might “go to extreme and unreasonable lengths” in its treatment of former member Britain.“I have absolutely no desire to use these measures,” Johnson told lawmakers as he introduced the Internal Market Bill in the House of Commons. “They are an insurance po

Boris Johnson says Brexit deal breach will save UK from being 'carved up'

Boris Johnson has said hemust prepare to breach the Brexit withdrawal agreement in its new bill to stop Brussels from "dividing" the UK

UK's Johnson defends plan to rewrite Brexit deal, says EU 'unreasonable'

"It's a protection, it's a safety net, it's an insurance policy and it's a very sensible measure," he said

Boris Johnson seeks to quell rebellion over contentious Brexit bill

Prime minister tries Churchillian rhetoric in Commons debate but more senior Tories come out against legislation

Opening House of Commons debate, Johnson claims EU put a 'revolver' on the table during trade talks

Former British prime ministers have all warned against the Internal Markets Bill proposed by Johnson.

Tory MPs urged to stop Boris Johnson's 'act of madness' over Bill that breaks EU treaty

Prime Minister Boris Johnson took a battering the Commons as his controversial Internal Markets BIll was debated for the first time.

Russian opposition leader Navalny able to leave hospital bed

Alexei Navalny, 44, was flown to Berlin for treatment at the Charite hospital two days after falling ill on a domestic flight in Russia on Aug. 20.

Russian opposition leader Navalny able to leave hospital bed

Alexei Navalny, 44, was flown to Berlin for treatment at the Charite hospital two days after falling ill on a domestic flight in Russia on Aug. 20.

Russian opposition leader Navalny able to leave hospital bed

Navalny has “successfully been removed from mechanical ventilation” and is able to leave his bed “for short periods of time,” the hospital has said.

Two more labs confirm Navalny Novichok poisoning: Germany

Germany said Monday that two more European laboratories have confirmed its own findings that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned ...

France and Sweden labs confirm Navalny poisoned with Novichok

Navalny, the most prominent opponent of Russian President Vladimir Putin, was flown to Germany two days after falling ill on Aug. 20 on a domestic flight in Russia and is being treated at Berlin's Charite hospital

Slow-moving Hurricane Sally bringing a deluge to Gulf Coast

NEW ORLEANS — Storm-weary Gulf Coast residents rushed to finish last-minute preparations Monday as Hurricane Sally chugged slowly through warm Gulf waters. Forecasters said the biggest threat is flooding, with as much as 2 feet of rain falling in some areas.

Five cyclones churn in Atlantic Ocean for only second time in history

Bermuda shutters schools and ports as Hurricane Paulette arrives, while Hurricane Sally moves towards US Gulf coast

US Gulf Coast residents brace for slow-moving Hurricane Sally

Storm-weary United States Gulf Coast residents prepared for a new weather onslaught on Monday as Tropical Storm Sally slowly churned towards them, with forecasters predicting it would make landfall as a hurricane.

As Hurricane Sally Looms, the Gulf Coast Braces Itself Yet Again

Forecasters expect the storm to make landfall on Tuesday with potentially lethal storm surge and powerful winds.

‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero charged with terrorism in Rwanda court

A Rwandan court on Monday charged Paul Rusesabagina, whose story inspired the film “Hotel Rwanda,” with terrorism, complicity in murder, and forming an armed rebel group.

Hotel Rwanda hero charged with terrorism

Paul Rusesabagina declined to respond to all 13 charges.

Hotel Rwanda hero charged with terrorism

Paul Rusesabagina declined to respond to all 13 charges.

Cafe owner puts up sign ‘banning’ masks

Michael Schneider says masks are a ‘government muzzle’ that do not prevent the spread of Covid-19.

Cafe owner puts up sign ‘banning’ masks

Michael Schneider says masks are a ‘government muzzle’ that do not prevent the spread of Covid-19.

Cafe owner puts up sign ‘banning’ masks

Michael Schneider says masks are a ‘government muzzle’ that do not prevent the spread of Covid-19.

Arlene Foster urges colleagues to ‘wise up and end hostile virus briefings’

Health Minister Robin Swann said he enjoyed the full support of Northern Ireland’s First Minister and Deputy First Minister.

Arlene Foster urges colleagues to ‘wise up and end hostile virus briefings’

Health Minister Robin Swann said he enjoyed the full support of Northern Ireland’s First Minister and Deputy First Minister.

Arlene Foster urges colleagues to ‘wise up and end hostile virus briefings’

Health Minister Robin Swann said he enjoyed the full support of Northern Ireland’s First Minister and Deputy First Minister.

As fires rage and storms churn, climate and U.S. campaign on collision course

WASHINGTON — Climate change and presidential politics are again on a collision course in the United States.

As fires rage and storms churn, climate and U.S. campaign on collision course

WASHINGTON - Climate change and presidential politics are again on a collision course in the United States.Joe Biden is taking the climate-crisis fight to D

As fires rage and storms churn, climate and U.S. campaign on collision course

WASHINGTON — Climate change and presidential politics are again on a collision course in the United States. Joe Biden is taking the climate-crisis fight to Donald Trump as ferocious wildfires rage up and down the west coast of the U.S.

Pakistani police arrest suspect accused of raping woman on highway

The assault, which happened near the eastern city of Lahore last week, has shocked Pakistan

Pakistan arrests suspect accused of raping woman on highway

MULTAN, Pakistan — Pakistani police said Monday they have arrested one of the two assailants suspected in the gang rape of a woman on a deserted highway after another person was wrongfully detained in the case the previous day.

Pakistan PM Imran Khan calls for 'chemical castration' of rapists

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has called for public hangings and chemical castration of rapists as authorities reported arresting a second man in connection with the rape of a woman on a popular highway in Punjab province last week.

O'Toole says Energy East 'not on the table' after talking pipelines with Legault

Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole underlined the need to bolster Canada’s natural resources sector with Quebec Premier Francois Legault in his first face-to-face meeting with a provincial leader.

O'Toole says Energy East 'off the table' after talking pipelines with Legault

Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole underlined the need to bolster Canada’s natural resources sector with Quebec Premier Francois Legault in his first face-to-face meeting with a provincial leader.

Punjab never consulted on farm ordinances, says Amarinder

Chandigarh, Sep 14 (IANS) Categorically rejecting the Centre’s claim that Punjab was taken on board before promulgation of the farm ordinances presented in Parliament on Monday, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to go ahead with them. He also announced that he will lead an 11-member[Read More...]

Punjab never endorsed ordinances: CM

Rejecting the Centre’s claim that Punjab was taken on board before promulgation of the farm ordinances, presented in Parliament on Monday, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh urged the Prime Ministe

No Removal of Slum Dwellers on Railways Land Till Centre Provides Pakka Houses: Delhi CM Kejriwal

It is estimated that around 2.4 lakh people live in slums in Naraina Vihar, Azadpur, Vihar, Shakur Basti, Mayapuri, Sriniwaspuri, Anand Parbat, Okhla and others.

Will Work With Centre For Housing Delhi Slum Dwellers: Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said he would not let dwellers of slums encroaching on railway land in Delhi be displaced and his government will work with the Centre to provide houses to them.

Ugandan police nab man entering parliament with severed head

Ugandan police arrested a man attempting to enter the parliamentary building in the capital carrying the severed head of a child in a wrapped gift box.

Ugandan police nab man entering parliament with severed head

KAMPALA, Uganda — Ugandan police on Monday arrested a man attempting to enter the parliamentary building in the capital carrying the severed head of a child in a wrapped gift box.

BREAKING: US imposes visa ban on Kogi, Bayelsa riggers

By Samuel Oamen To deepen democratic practices in Nigeria, the United States has imposed visa ban on individuals, who it said undermined conducts of the November 2019 Kogi and Bayelsa governorship polls. It said the move was in the run-up to the September and October 2020 Edo and Ondo governorship polls. Spokesperson for the Department […]

BREAKING: US imposes visa ban on election riggers in Kogi, three others

Eniola Akinkuotu, AbujaThe United States Government says it has imposed a visa restriction on some individuals for their actions during the November 2019 Kogi and Bayelsa state elections and in...

Alberta judge orders additional psychiatric exam for doctor slaying suspect

RED DEER, Alta. - A judge has ordered another psychiatric exam for a man accused of killing a family doctor at a medical clinic in central Alberta.Deng Mabi

Alberta judge orders additional psychiatric exam for doctor slaying suspect

RED DEER, Alta. — A judge has ordered another psychiatric exam for a man accused of killing a family doctor at a medical clinic in central Alberta. Deng Mabiour is charged with first-degree murder in last month's slaying of Dr.

Germany says French, Swedish labs confirm Navalny's Novichok poisoning

Laboratories in Sweden and France have independently confirmed that Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was poisoned with the Soviet-style nerve agent Novichok, the German government said on Monday.

Germany says French, Swedish labs confirm Navalny's Novichok poisoning

The poisoning has brought tensions between Russia and Germany to new heights, fuelling calls for the Nord Stream 2 pipeline to be scrapped

Covid: 3 days after crossing million-mark, Maha overtakes Russia

By QUAID NAJMI Mumbai, Sep 14 (IANS) Three days after crossing the one-million-mark, Maharashtras Covid-19 cases and fatalities shot past Russia – which stands fourth on the Worldometer dashboard after USA, India and Brazil, health officials said here on Monday. With 17,066 new cases – considerably lower than the peak[Read More...]

Maharashtra adds over 17,000 cases

State tally crosses 10.77 lakh; 363 more deaths recorded

Masked knifeman tasered by police after 'stabbing teenage girl as she left school'

Eltham Hill School headteacher Erika Podmore has said that a 15-year-old at the Greenwich, south east London school was stabbed in the leg this afternoon outside Mecca Bingo Hall

Police Taser teenage boy after girl, 15, is stabbed in the leg outside London school

Police were called shortly after 3pm after a member of the public reported seeing a male armed with a knife in Eltham Hill, south east London.

US ‘spy’ to be charged with terrorism in Venezuela

An "American spy" arrested near Venezuelan oil installations last week will be charged with "terrorism," Attorney General announced Monday.

US 'spy' to be charged with terrorism: Venezuela 

An "American spy" arrested near Venezuelan oil installations last week will be charged with "terrorism," Attorney General Tarek William Saab announced Monday.

FG inaugurates committee on COVID-19 herbal cure

The Federal government on Monday inaugurated a Ministerial Committee on Covid-19 herbal remedies and natural compounds in a bid to find...

FG inaugurates committee on COVID-19 herbal cure

Okechukwu Nnodim, AbujaThe Federal Government on Monday inaugurated a Ministerial Committee on COVID-19 Herbal Remedies and Natural Compounds as it strives to find an indigenous cure for the c...

India-China border row: Rajnath to make statement in Parliament on Tuesday

The statement would assume significance in the backdrop of demands made by the Opposition for a debate on the issue

Monsoon Session Day 2: Rajnath Singh likely to address Parliament on India-China border conflict

The Defence Minister’s statement will assume significance in wake of the continued demand by the Opposition to have a debate on the matter.

Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia tests positive for Covid-19, self-isolates

In a tweet, the 48-year-old AAP leader said he has gone into self-isolation

Delhi's deputy CM Manish Sisodia tests positive for coronavirus

"Had got my Covid-19 test done after I had a mild fever. The report has come positive. I have gone into self-isolation. As of now, I have no fever or any other issue. I am fine. By your blessings, I will recover fully and return to work soon," he said in a tweet in Hindi.

Teaching assistant 'had sex with pupil, 15, in favourite position in field', court hears

Kandice Barber, 35, is accused of "having sex in a doggy-style" position with the 15-year-old" after she borrowed his phone to add herself to his Snapchat

Jury considers verdict as topless Snapchat picture teacher denies pupil sex rap

Mum-of-three Kandice Barber, 35, is accused of having sex with a 15-year-old in a field and sending him topless pictures of herself on Snapchat.

Issue with Microsoft's Azure cloud computing service hits Covid-19 data

A technical issue with the platform left Public Health England unable to update the dashboard which tracks coronavirus cases in the UK.

Issue with Microsoft’s Azure cloud computing service hits Covid-19 data

A technical issue with the platform left Public Health England unable to update the dashboard which tracks coronavirus cases in the UK.

BREAKING: FG reopens domestic airports

The Federal Government has announced the reopening of all domestic airports for flight operations.Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika...

BREAKING: FG reopens domestic airports

The federal government on Monday, September 14, announced the reopening of all domestic airports for flight operations. The minister of aviation disclosed this.

COVID-19: Don’t jeopardise our little gains, FG warns striking health workers

The federal government has warned striking health workers not to jeopardise the little gains it has recorded in the fight against COVID-19.

COVID-19: Africa regions are flatting the curve — PTF Chair

Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha has praised Africa countries and Nigeria in particular, for what...

Heads warn of teacher shortages without Covid tests

Schools will face staff shortages and disruption unless Covid testing is improved, say head teachers.

England's schools 'will grind to a halt' unless Covid testing improves

Heads warn that education system faces paralysis as staff and students forced to stay home

Ministers warn COVID-19 researchers anew of threat of foreign actors

OTTAWA — A trio of federal cabinet minister is warning COVID-19 researchers to take additional precautions to protect their efforts from thieves and vandals.

Ministers warn COVID-19 researchers anew of threat of foreign actors

OTTAWA - A trio of federal cabinet minister is warning COVID-19 researchers to take additional precautions to protect their efforts from thieves and vandals

Farmers protest against agri ordinances

Demonstrations in Punjab, farmers marching from Haryana and U.P. to Delhi stopped at State borders

Farm ordinances: Farmers hold protest in Punjab, block roads

While different farmers' outfits raised slogans against the Centre for bringing the "anti-farmer" ordinances and demanded their rollback, commuters faced inconvenience due to the road blockade as the authorities diverted traffic.

Mexico asks Israel to detain ex-investigator in student case

Mexico said Monday that it had asked Israel to detain a former top investigator into the murky disappearance of 43 students in 2014 in a case that shocked the country.

Mexico asks Israel to detain ex-investigator in student case

Mexico said Monday that it had asked Israel to detain a former top investigator into the murky disappearance of 43 students in 2014 in a case that shocked the country.

Protests against President Ouattara's third-term bid turn violent

Protests against Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara's contentious plan to run for a third term have turned violent in several cities as fears grow of a repeat of a conflict that claimed 3,000 lives in the West African country a decade ago.

New violence as Ivorians protest president's third-term bid

Protests on Monday against Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara's contentious plan to run for a third term turned violent in several cities as fears grow of a repeat of a conflict that claimed 3,000 lives in the West African country a decade ago.

Canada hopes to avert new U.S. tariff war, but stands ready to fire: Champagne

WASHINGTON — Canada’s foreign affairs minister says the federal government is still trying to cool its dispute with the United States over aluminum exports, but remains poised to retaliate if necessary.

Canada hopes to avert new U.S. tariff war, but stands ready to fire: Champagne

WASHINGTON — Canada's foreign affairs minister says the federal government is still trying to cool its dispute with the United States over aluminum exports, but remains poised to retaliate if necessary.

2018 Florida gubernatorial nominee says he is bisexual

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.

2018 Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum says he is bisexual

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Andrew Gillum, Florida’s Democratic nominee for governor in 2018, told a television interviewer he is bisexual, responding to rumors swirling...

'Hotel Rwanda' hero charged with terrorism, financing rebels

Paul Rusesabagina, whose actions during the genocide inspired the Oscar-nominated film "Hotel Rwanda", was charged Monday with terrorism and other serious crimes in his first court appearance in Kigali.

'Hotel Rwanda' hero charged with terrorism, financing rebels

Paul Rusesabagina, whose actions during the genocide inspired the Oscar-nominated film

IGP deploys 31,000 policemen for Edo election

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, on Monday, disclosed that no fewer than 31,000 personnel have been deployed for the governorship election in Edo State.Adamu disclosed this at a...

Police deploy 31,000 personnel for Edo election –Inspector-General of Police

Adamu disclosed this at a stakeholders meeting organised by the Independent National Electoral Commission in Benin ahead of the governorship election holding on Sept. 19.

WHO issues deaths warning for Europe as daily COVID-19 infections hit new high

Israel was among the countries battling a new spike, announcing a three-week lockdown from Friday when people will not be allowed more than 500 metres from their homes.

WHO reports record daily rise in new COVID-19 infections

Europe will face a rising death toll from the coronavirus during the autumn months, the World Health Organization warned on Monday, as the number of daily infections around the world reached a record high.

Shooting down of Mi-17 chopper case: Military tribunal stays action against 2 IAF officers

Shooting down of Mi-17 chopper case: Military tribunal stays action against 2 IAF officers

The helicopter crashed in Budgam at around 10 AM on February 27 when Indian and Pakistani fighter jets were engaged in fierce aerial combat in Nowshera.

Armed forces will be ‘fit for tomorrow’s battles’ after review, Ben Wallace says

The Defence Secretary warned that the UK’s enemies had ‘studied our vulnerabilities’ and adapted more quickly.

Armed forces will be ‘fit for tomorrow’s battles’ after review, Ben Wallace says

The Defence Secretary warned that the UK’s enemies had ‘studied our vulnerabilities’ and adapted more quickly.

Travel disruption: Arik Air apologises to passengers

Arik Air management on Monday apologized to passengers whose travel plans were disrupted by the picketing of its..

Shut down: Arik Air apologises to passengers over flights disruption

The management of Arik Air on Monday apologised to its customers whose travel plans were disrupted by the picketing of operations by some Aviation unions on Sept. 14. Mr Adebanji Ola, Manager, Communications of Arik Air, made the apology in a statement in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the operations of […]

Massive package to revive JK’s ailing economy in offing, announcement within week: LG Manoj Sinha

The Rising Kashmir provides the most comprehensive coverage news, breaking news, videos, information on Kashmir, politics, cricket and more.

Massive package for J&K in offing: Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha

Sinha, who was appointed the LG of J&K in August this year, said the government is committed to development of the newly formed Union Territory and that the big announcement is on the cards within a week. "Business is suffering here not just for past 15 months but for past 15 to 20 years. A committee (constituted to design a package for J&K and assess business losses) has submitted its report,” said Sinha.

Coronavirus Ireland: no further deaths and 208 new cases

There have been no further deaths and 208 new cases associated with the coronavirus in Ireland.

Coronavirus: 208 new cases as death toll stays the same

There have been no new COVID-19 deaths reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre today. 208 new cases and no deaths

Indian-Origin London Mayor Candidate Dropped Over Anti-Semitism Remarks

An Indian-origin entrepreneur-activist was on Monday dropped as a prospective London mayoral candidate to contest against Sadiq Khan next year after her past antisemitic comments came to light.

Indian-origin London mayor candidate dropped over antisemitism remarks

Geeta Sidhu Robb, the founder of organic food and juice products firm Nosh Detox, had been shortlisted as the Liberal Democrat candidate to take on Labour’s Khan but was instead suspended from the party after a 1997 General Election footage revealed her making anti-Jewish remarks.

H.D. Kumaraswamy accuses Centre of imposing Hindi Divas across country

Slamming the Union government for “imposing” Hindi Divas on non-Hindi-speaking people in the country, former Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Monday said Hindi Divas was a symbol of lingui

Hindi Diwas for non Hindi speakers: Where is the need asks HDK

In a series of tweets on a day on which Hindi Diwas is celebrated, the former Chief Minister warned against 'imposition' of the language, and said the cordial nature of Kannadigas should not be construed as their weakness.

Assam students’ unions float new political party

Similar experiment tried 35 years ago

Anti-CAA Assam Groups Form New Party Ahead Of 2021 Polls

Ahead of next year's Assembly elections the All Assam Students' Union (AASU) and the Asom Jatiyabadi Yuba-Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) have come together to form a new regional political party

Same sex marriage not recognised by our values, Centre tells Delhi HC

The submission was made before a bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan by Solicitor General (SG) Tushar Mehta during hearing of a PIL seeking a declaration that same sex marriages be recognised under the Hindu Marriage Act (HMA) and Special Marriage Act.

Centre opposes plea seeking recognition of same-sex marriages

2018 judgment of Supreme Court “merely decriminalises homosexuality or lesbianism”, it tells Delhi High Court

Yoshihide Suga wins party vote, all but assuring election as Japan’s prime minister | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

TOKYO >> Yoshihide Suga was elected as the new head of Japan’s ruling party on Monday, all but assuring that he will become the country’s new prime minister when a parliamentary election is held later in the week.

Yoshihide Suga set to become Japan's new Prime Minister

He's taken over the country's ruling party.

U.S Ambassador to China to step down next month

Terry Branstad’s three-year tenure was marked by trade war

US ambassador to China to step down next month

Terry Branstad, appointed by President Donald Trump in 2017, confirmed his decision in a phone call with Trump last week, the US Embassy said in a statement on Monday. It did not give a reason for his departure

Palestinians to mourn ‘black day’

The signing of normalisation accords between Israel and two Gulf states in Washington will amount to another “black day” for the Arab world, the Palestinian Premier said on Monday.Both the Palestinian

Palestinians to mourn Washington signing on Israel-UAE, Bahrain as 'black day' for Arabs

Mainstream Palestinian Authority (PA) and Islamist movement Hamas have condemned the US-brokered accords as a "stab in the back" of their people.

Two held for damaging cars at CPI office

Two youngsters, Vishal Prasad Shukla and Gokul Prasad Shukla, from Uppuguda in old city, were apprehended by the Hyderabad Commissioner’s Task Force officials on Monday for damaging two cars parked at

DGP should quit if he can’t set his house in order: HC

Hearing on alleged illegal detention case today

Budgetary allocation for development work in J&K villages

“The aim is to make every village in J&K a model village,” says Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha

HC stays probe into Karvy affairs

Matter to be heard again on September 30

ED has no case against Jaleel: CM

Mere questioning not a ground for resignation

Three dead, low-lying areas in Krishna, West Godavari inundated

2.25 lakh cusecs of water released from Prakasam Barrage

District records 390 new cases, lowest in the last 45 days

Five more persons succumb to coronavirus; toll rises to 332

Slain U.P. man’s family seeks arrest of accused

The businessman was shot last week

Transparent body covers for virus victims

In his first visit to Lala Lajpat Rai Memorial Hospital after taking charge, Meerut District Magistrate K. Balaji told health officials to procure transparent body covers immediately to pack bodies of

Analyst: South Korea, Japan relations may not change under Suga

Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga is unlikely to change course on Japan's relationship with South Korea because of a wide range of political and economic disagreements, an analyst said following Suga's election as leader of the Liberal Democratic Party.

Air Force unveils 'e' class of digitally produced planes, weapons

Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett announced the "e" series designation of digitally engineered planes and satellites on Monday.

Foreign Ministers’ meet gives ‘political impetus’ to ease LAC tensions, says China envoy

Bothsides should expedite work to conclude new confidence-building measures to maintain and enhance peace and tranquillity, says Sun Weidong

Schools will not open in October, says CM

Nod for opening auditoriums

Student slams 'ridiculous' £10,000 house party Covid fine but says he is 'very sorry' for upsetting the neighbours

Stuart Hawk, 19, claimed he had only invited around 25 people to the party on Friday. But the Nottingham University politics student said things 'got out of hand' and said the fine is 'a ridiculous amount'.

Report on hospitalisation of Swapna, Rameez sought

Both admitted to Thrissur MCH at the same time, Opposition cries foul

Orvakal airport will begin operations soon, says Minister

Officials told to complete the work by October-end

Three held on charge of bid to burgle temple

The city police on Monday arrested one person and apprehended two juveniles for allegedly attempting to steal valuables from the Sai Baba temple of Sri Sri Veera Brahmendra Swamy Temples Complex at MV

Karnataka adds 8,244 COVID-19 cases, testing level dips

A.P. reports continuing dip in positive cases; Telangana again cuts testing on Sunday; Kerala reports 2,540 new cases

Facebook seeks to quash Data Protection Commissioner's decision over transfer of user data

Facebook Ireland also seeks various declarations including that the DPC has acted unlawfully.

HRF condemns the arrest of Umar Khalid

The Human Rights Forum (HRF) on Monday condemned the arrest of activist and former Jawaharlal Nehru University student Umar Khalid late on Sunday night by the Delhi Police Special Cell. He has been ch

Flood alert issued in Guntur district

The district administration has issued a flood alert as the inflows into Pulichintala project touched 2.30 lakh cusecs on Monday evening. The flood surge continues at 2.63 lakh cusecs, while the water

Academic dilemma

Even as government appears to be moving towards early reopening of educational institutions in the State, parents seem reluctant to send their children amid unrelenting pandemic situation

Antarvedi temple closed for a week

The daily rituals will be performed as usual, says EO

House Aims to Pass Stopgap Government-Funding Bill Next Week

The House is aiming to vote next week on a stopgap spending bill to keep the government open when the fiscal year ends on Oct. 1, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said.

Congress MP files PIL plea

Congress MP Komatireddy Venkat Reddy filed a PIL plea in Telangana High Court on Monday seeking a direction to government to suspend operation of Telangana Regularisation of Unapproved and Illegal Lay

Protests take a violent turn, many injured in clashes

Spate of demonstrations near Secretariat seeking Jaleel’s resignation

Man held on charge of killing friend

A 39-year-old man from Yousufguda was arrested by the Jubilee Hills police in connection with the murder of a wielder on cinema sets on Monday. The accused, Shamer Baig alias Shami Baig, who also work

Traffic curbs in IT Corridor for a week

With the construction of six-lane two-way flyover from Tolichowki to Malkam Cheruvu on old Mumbai Highway under progress, as part of SRDP work, the Cyberabad Police announced traffic diversions in the

A year on, Godavari boat tragedy refuses to fade away

Fifty-one people drowned as tourist boat capsized near Kachluru on September 15, 2019

Army man goes missing in Sariya waterfalls

Second incident in a month

Guidelines for migrant workers returning to Kerala

14-day quarantine has to be arranged by contractor

CPI(M) decries removal of names from Cantonment electoral rolls

‘Over 28,000 names struck off’

Two held for abetting TV actor’s suicide

Sravani found dead on Sept. 8; film producer absconding

Why deny insurance to private doctors?: Raj

Urges CM to act on all applications

Man Surrenders After Killing Wife, Mother-In-Law After Fight: Jaipur Cops

A man killed his wife and her mother in Jaipur with a sharp-edged weapon and surrendered to the police afterwards.

PHOTO: Vintage hot rods cruise through South Surrey

Passerby catches classic cars parading through community on weekend

Trump to visit California as wildfires ravage western U.S.

Sept. 14 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump was scheduled to make a brief stop in California to discuss the raging West Coast wildfires on Monday.

Andhra reports fewer Covid cases at 7k as recoveries outnumber

Amaravati, Sep 14 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh has registered fewer new Covid cases than usual with 7,956 infections, increasing the state’s tally to 5.75 lakh, even as the 9,764 recoveries outnumbered new cases on Monday. As usual, East Godavari district reported the highest number of cases with 1,412 infections, followed by[Read More...]

Fact check: Another lockdown will not be imposed from Sept 25

New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) The Press Information Bureau (PIB) on Monday denied reports which claimed that another nation-wide lockdown will be imposed from September 25 and cinema halls will be re-opened from October 1. An order stating that National Disaster Management Authority and Planning Commission have “directed the Prime[Read More...]

Phone thieves sent packing - when 6ft 2ins ex-boxer steps in to help old lady

'He began to swing the chain at me as if he was going to attack me with it, trying to get closer, but I’m 6ft 2ins and not so easily intimidated'

Telangana’s daily COVID count drops with weekly dip in tests

Hyderabad, Sep 14 (IANS) The daily count of COVID-19 cases in Telangana dropped to 1,417 with the weekly dip in testing level. Like every weekend, the authorities conducted fewer tests, resulting in the drop in cases during the last 24 hours ending 8 p.m. Sunday. The new cases pushed the[Read More...]

CPI(ML) leader on hunger strike in Wazirpur slum

‘Moratorium on slum demolition eyewash’

1 person left with life-threatening injuries in Loyalist Township collision: OPP

Police have closed County Road 7 at Withers Road and say the road will remain closed until the late afternoon.

Man injured as faulty record player sparks Hanbury house fire in Worcestershire

Three fire crews and an ambulance attended the blaze in Worcestershire caused by a malfunctioning music player

‘Delhi govt. failed to deal with pandemic’

‘Govt. Ministers created atmosphere of fear about virus’

Shocking moment motorcyclist pulling a wheelie lets off FIREWORKS from his bike into the air while speeding down the busy A40 in West London

The footage, thought to be taken near Perivale, West London, last week, shows a biker repeatedly firing the explosives from the front of their motorcycle. Met Police are investigating the incident.

South Delta crime beat, week of Sept. 1

A selection of property crimes submitted weekly by the Delta Police Department

Oxygen shortage: Maharashtra moves to ensure steady supply

Committees have been set up under district collectors to monitor demand

Will PM speak in Parliament on China issue, asks Congress

Speaking to reporters, Deputy Leader of Congress in the Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi said that the government had so far not said a word on when this subject would come for a debate in the Lok Sabha or the Rajya Sabha.

Israeli man gets 3 life sentences for killing 3 in Palestinian family

Sept. 14 (UPI) -- An Israeli court on Monday sentenced Amiram Ben-Uliel, an Israeli who killed three members of a Palestinian family five years ago, to one life sentence for each of the deaths.

Draft notification of BBMP ward reservation issued

Oppn. alleges political ‘tactics’ to target prominent leaders

Tamil Nadu creates an Assembly replica for COVID-19

Almost everything has been reproduced with more spacing at a new venue in Kalaivanar Arangam

Bombay HC gives relief to man imprisoned for 19 years

Jail officials had rejected his parole plea for surrendering late

British gang-rape victims tell how their drinks were spiked before they were assaulted at Italian villa - as one reveals she bit one attacker's genitals as she fought them off

The teenage victims, who cannot be named, say they were subjected to an attack after going out to dance on the last night of their holiday Italian holiday, at a villa in the town of Marconia di Pisticci.

Despite Uddhav’s appeal, Maratha outfits on the warpath over quota issue

BJP corners MVA government on its alleged lack of political willpower in ensuring that the quota law endured in Supreme Court.

Selfie mishap: marine police search for missing child

A strong wave had swept away the child to the sea

‘Withdraw ordinances detrimental to ryots’

Centre’s proposal to table bills on three agriculture-related issues opposed

142 new cases in Kollam

130 get the disease through contact, 6 health staff infected

South Dakota agency: AG reported hitting deer, but hit man

Ravnsborg’s office has said he immediately called 911 after the accident.

Pune man arrested for cheating people affected by Cyclone Nisarga of ₹18 lakh

Accused used forged documents to set up clinics, appoint staff

Mamata announces honorarium for Hindu priests in West Bengal

Government is mixing politics, religion: Opposition

29 organisations to launch campaign against Karnataka government

The BJP government is facing the heat with 29 organisations, including Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha, Dalit Sangarsha Samiti, and labour organisations, declaring that they would stage a joint struggle

Disciplinary proceedings stayed in Budgam ‘friendly fire’ case

Action on Court of Inquiry report kept in abeyance till Sept. 30

Rajasthan to give help, credit to urban poor

The urban poor are being identified in Rajasthan for the State government’s assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic with the emphasis on creating livelihood opportunities for them. Chief Minister Asho

Chunk of deemed forest land to be brought under Revenue Department

The State government has decided to take about six lakh hectares out of the total 9.5 lakh hectares of deemed forest and bring it under the Revenue Department, which will help it distribute land to ba

Daryl Fowler stabbing: Murder accused Lee Wall makes his first court appearance

The 43-year-old is charged with murdering 28-year-old Daryl on Gateshead's Leam Lane estate, while Emma Brown is accused of assisting an offender

Moment lorry smashes into home leaving man dead and child, 11, fighting for life

EXCLUSIVE: A man has died and an 11-year-old child is in a life-threatening condition in hospital after a lorry smashed into four cars and then a home in Kidbrooke, south east London

Police officer fired after video shows him repeatedly punching black man

Roderick Walker's arrest in Clayton County, Georgia, which was filmed by an onlooker and shared widely on social media, shows one officer repeatedly punching him while on the ground

Man Who Escaped During Refuelling Of Police Vehicle Arrested In UP

A man charged under the POSCO Act fled from police custody after the vehicle in which he was being taken to the police station stopped at a petrol station in Lakhimpur Kheri to refuel on Sunday.

50 Shot, 15 Fatally, During Last Week in Mayor Young's Baltimore

Fifty people were shot, 15 fatally, during the last week in Mayor Bernard Young's (D) Baltimore, Maryland. 

Dr Miriam Stoppard: It's vital to control spread of Covid-19 within the family

The recent Oldham outbreak was probably seeded by the younger ­generation and transmitted within large multigenerational households. If we don’t get the right public health measures in place there could be more surges within households introduced by young family members

YouTube Censors Video of Trump Coronavirus Adviser for Contradicting W.H.O.

Big Tech platforms continue to censor conservatives for offering commentary on the Chinese coronavirus. The latest victim is the Hoover Institution, the Stanford University-based conservative think tank, which posted a video to YouTube of an interview with Hoover Senior Fellow Dr. Scott Atlas, who is now serving as an adviser to President Donald Trump on the coronavirus task force. The Google-owned platform censored the video as it "contradicts the World Health Organization or local health authorities' medical information about COVID-19."

ABC's Hostin: Claim BLM Protests Are Violent Is a False Narrative -- 'Manufactured by the Trump Campaign'

Co-host Sunny Hostin claimed on Monday's broadcast of ABC's "The View" that President Donald Trump's campaign was "manufacturing" a false narrative that Black Lives Matter protests were violent. | Clips

Nolte: Do the Woke Want to Ban Self-Defense Against Certain Races?

The way the woke see it that Lancaster cop screwed up. He didn't allow himself to be killed by killed by a "person of color."

Black man who died in custody told Met Police 'I can't breathe' as he was restrained

Relapsing paranoid schizophrenic Kevin Clarke told officers he was going to die and he couldn't breathe as they arrested him before he died back in 2018, an inquest heard

UAE announces emergency approval for use of Covid vaccine for frontline workers

The trials in UAE were jointly operated by UAE’s G42 and Chinese company Sinopharm

Delhi violence: Former JNU student Umar Khalid sent to 10-day police remand

Umar Khalid has been booked under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA)

Govt bans export of onions with immediate effect

Govt is anticipating a shortfall in the key cooking ingredient as its exports shot up 30% during April-July period

"Tamil-Speaking People Are Proud": P Chidambaram On Hindi Diwas

Congress leader P Chidambaram tweeted on the occasion of Hindi Diwas today - in Tamil, English and Hindi, and said he "rejoice(d) with Hindi-speaking people" celebrating the language

Son's tribute to 'much loved' grandfather killed in Wolsingham motorbike crash

Donald Young died on Saturday after his motorbike was involved in a collision with a car on the A689 in County Durham

Eight environmental police officers arrested for escorting illegal charcoal

Amuru, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Environmental police are on the spot after 8 of their officers were arrested for escorting trucks transporting illegal charcoal from Amuru district en-route to Kampala. The officers were arrested at Olwal trading centre, Lamogi sub-county Amuru district escorting three trucks registration numbers UBD 366G, UAZ 895 F and UAY 191 …

Elgaar Parishad case: Bhima Koregaon Shauryadin Prerna Abhiyaan demands release of Kabir Kala Manch members, seeks SIT probe

Last week, the National Investigation Agency (NIA), which is probing the Elgaar Parishad case, had arrested three KKM members, Sagar Gorkhe, Ramesh Gaichor and Jyoti Jagtap, for their alleged links with the banned CPI-Maoist.

Over 500 Delhi govt school students qualify JEE Main: Arvind Kejriwal

Arvind Kejriwal tweeted, "510 students of Delhi Govt Schools qualify JEE Mains this year. No of students qualifying JEE mains in last 3 yrs- 2020- 510 2019- 473 2018- 350 Congratulations to each student and teachers."

Indonesia enacts strict coronavirus precautions with hospitals nearly full

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Main streets were less crowded as Indonesia’s capital began two weeks of social restrictions Monday to curb a rise of coronavirus infections that has pushed its critical-care

China says entire population doesn’t need COVID-19 vaccine

A coronavirus vaccine doesn’t need to be administered to everyone in China right now — only front-line workers and high-risk populations, the country’s top medical official said this

Vandals draw giant penis on ‘trans Satanist anarchist’ sheriff nominee’s car

The self-titled “transsexual Satanist anarchist” running to be a New Hampshire sheriff claims her car got vandalized after she won the GOP nomination — with the slur “f-g” and a

‘You loot, we shoot’: Oregon homeowners post warnings amid wildfire evacuations

Vigilante Oregon homeowners are threatening to shoot and kill looters who try to take advantage of wildfire evacuations, according to s series of street signs. “You loot, we shoot,” read

College Board reportedly helped China gain ‘strategic access’ to US education system

College Board, one of the largest standardized testing organizations globally, worked closely with the Chinese Communist Party for almost two decades to help them gain “strategic access”

Army recruit found dead at base in South Carolina

A 29-year-old Army recruit died at his South Carolina base — marking the fourth death there in a year, according to a report. Pvt. Michael Wise of Wisconsin was discovered dead in his barracks

How scientists are working to ensure Antarctica remains free of COVID-19

JOHANNESBURG — At this very moment a vast world exists that’s free of the coronavirus, where people can mingle without masks and watch the pandemic unfold from thousands of miles away. That world

Ladakh BJP MP Tests Positive For COVID-19

BJP leader and Ladakh MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal tested positive for coronavirus on Monday on a day he took part in a series of activities, including a 25-km cycling event led by Union Minister Kiren Rijiju.

Business leaders seek NYC aid from Trump, bypass de Blasio and Cuomo

Mayor Bill de Blasio didn’t get it done. Neither did Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Now, New York’s leading business groups are asking President Donald Trump to back funding for transit agencies and

Trump rips Biden over alleged teleprompter use in James Corden interview

President Trump is reviving the discussion over whether Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden relies on a teleprompter during interviews.

Israel to enter second nationwide shutdown as coronavirus cases surge

Israel will enter its second nationwide lockdown this week to quell a recent surge of coronavirus cases, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Sunday.

235 former military leaders support Trump, warn 'our historic way of life is at stake'

A new letter bearing the names of 235 retired U.S. military leaders supports President Trump in what is described as arguably "the most important election since our country was founded."

Massachusetts man dies while hiking in New Hampshire: officials

A 60-year-old Massachusetts man died after suffering an "unknown medical condition" while hiking in New Hampshire, officials announced on Monday. 

Battle against Oregon wildfires fought with short supply of air support after 6 Chinooks sent to Afghanistan

The Oregon National Guard defended its decision to send the Chinooks ahead of fire season, pointing out that they are only a small part of the tools used to fight fires.

Yogi renames Agra's Mughal Museum after Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj - what's the Maratha king's connection to Agra fort?

Edo election: INEC boss, IGP meet stakeholders ahead of guber poll

The Independent National Electoral Commission and the Nigeria Police held a meeting with stakeholders in Benin city on Monday, September 14 ahead of Edo guber.

Modi birthday: BJP to organise service activities

‘Allot houses constructed for the poor by the previous govt.’

Parents reluctant to pay fee

Many are uncertain on accepting online mode of education

Release wage arrears, midday meal workers urge Collector

Midday Meal Scheme Workers Union (CITU) has appealed to District Collector to release the wage arrears of the workers without any further delay.In a memorandum to the Collector on Monday, union distri

These Pendants Honored Women Who Were 'Jailed for Freedom'

A century ago, women picketing the White House were beaten and imprisoned for demanding their right to vote.

Murugan, Perarivalan inimical to each other: DG prisons tells HC

‘Lodging them back together in Puzhal would put safety of the prisoners at risk’

As testing drops, no. of fresh COVID-19 cases falls below 4,000 in the Capital

Deputy CM Manish Sisodia tests positive for the virus

Chief Justice asks DMK MLAs to approach single judge

Stalin, 17 others challenged fresh notices issued

India’s great silence is the loudest sound

Citizens must unceasingly demand that they be enabled to know the facts of the crises, authoritatively

The cost of peace: on intra-Afghan talks

Afghanistan should not lose the democratic gains made in the post-Taliban era

FATF hints at Binance as example of an exchange avoiding regulation

The FATF doesn’t seem to like frequent jurisdiction hoppers, notably Binance

What Will the Effects of Salary Cutbacks for the Ottawa Senators Be?

In two tweets TSN’s Frank Seravalli helped shed light on the latest embarrassing situation involving the Ottawa Senators. One day later, Seravalli expanded on this information in an article on TSN.…

Donald Trump arrives in California for wildfires briefing

The quick stop during a three-day reelection campaign swing was the first time Trump has visited California since the devastating blazes began.

Secular socialist

Raghuvansh Prasad Singh may be remembered most for MGNREGA, which he piloted as minister in UPA 1 government.

Meghan McCain Rips Michael Cohen After He Tries To Flatter Her On ‘The View’

Meghan McCain isn’t buying into Michael Cohen’s attempted flattery. While appearing on The View to promote his book Disloyal: A Memoir: The True Story of the Former Personal Attorney to ...

Schools reopening: NCOC urges parents, teachers to ensure SOPs compliance

It should also be ensured that children wash their hands regularly or use a hand sanitizer.

‘Corporate schools could exploit the situation’

Many fear that institutions may take advantage of govt. guidelines and force students to attend classroom coaching

Researchers puzzled by group of 'crazy' killer whales attacking boats near Spain

Researchers are befuddled by a group of killer whales that are attacking boats off the coasts of Spain and Portugal.

Women grieve stillborn babies as COVID-19 hits maternity care in rural India

Coronavirus infections are rising faster in India than anywhere else in the world

COVID-19: Over 90 children have tested positive-MOH

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | As the number of COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the country, over 92 children have been infected with COVID-19 in Uganda according to the ministry of health. This is about 2 percent of the of cases in the country which are nearing 5,000. The infected children are aged between …

Domingo Lopez, Jr. Accused Of Deliberately Starting Oregon Brush Fire With Molotov Cocktail

An Oregon man is accused of deliberately starting brush fires with Molotov cocktails, KATU-TV reported. Domingo Lopez, Jr. allegedly admitted to starting a series of small fires that authorities ...

Video shows Ajimobi's final resting place with AC, uninterrupted power supply

A video showing the final resting place of ex-governor Abiola Ajimobi's final resting place has caused a stir on social media as Nigerians are unhappy about it.

Nigerians react to video of late Senator Ajimobi’s fully furnished and air-conditioned burial ground

Late Nigerian politician, Abiola Ajimobi, was buried in a fully furnished and air-conditioned room that has got people talking on social media. Read more.

List of President Trump's fulfilled and abandoned campaign promises

With four years in office, BBC evaluated the promises made by Trump while seeking the office in 2016, highlighting those he achieved and those he failed to.

Obadiah Mailafia reports at DSS office for third time

Mailafia, a former deputy governor of Central Bank of Nigeria has arrived at the headquarters of the Department of State Security for another interrogation.

Edo election: You can’t plan Edo economy on optimism, Obaseki chides Ize-Iyamu

Edo state governor and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Godwin Obaseki, has chided candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Osagie Ize-Iyamu.

Breaking: Buhari approves appointment of 4 new perm secs in federal civil service

The newly appointed permanent secretaries included Sule James from Kaduna, Abubakar Ismaila from Kebbi, Patricia Roberts from Rivers state and Shehu Shinkafi.

Andrew Gillum Comes Out as Bisexual After Miami Hotel Incident

Former Democrat gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum publicly came out as bisexual in an interview with Tamron Hall.

Coronavirus Scotland: Greater Glasgow & Lanarkshire lockdown EXTENDED as house visits remain banned for third of Scots

GREATER Glasgow’s coronavirus lockdown has been extended in with household visits remaining banned for a third of Scots. The Scottish Government confirmed the restrictions which prohibit meet…

Over one-fifth of total Covid-19 cases in Pune identified in last two weeks

PMC registered 1,17,679 positive cases till September 12, up by 24,840 from 92,839 on August 29. PMC registered a 26.76 per cent jump in new cases in the previous two weeks as the civic body registered high positivity rate in the last few days.

1,060 positive cases in Pune city police

As per the numbers shared by state police, 311 cops tested positive across Maharashtra on Sunday taking the number of positive cases in the two lakh strong police to 19,385. Of these, 3,670 were active cases and 194 have till now succumbed to the infection.

UAE announces emergency approval for use of COVID-19 vaccine

A phase III trial of a COVID-19 inactivated vaccine developed by Chinese state-owned pharmaceutical company Sinopham began in the UAE in July and is yet to be completed.

Australian Warships Join US-Led Pacific Naval Drills After Canberra Warns of China’s Regional Clout

On Sunday, Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Secretary Frances Adamson urged Canberra to “take action” so as to tackle the “direct challenge” posed by...

Gardaí ask for help to find missing Tallaght man Andrew Fogarty

Gardaí are seeking the public's help in finding a missing man in Tallaght.Andrew Fogarty was reported missing from the Belgard Square area.

Dog called Bear leads fight to save koalas from Australian bushfires

SYDNEY: Australian scientists are using sniffer dogs to rescue koalas struggling to survive damaging bushfires as they try to avoid a repeat of ...

Germany Can Take Substantially More Migrants From Greece’s Moria Camp, Says Leader of CSU

Almost 13,000 people have been sleeping rough after a migrant camp on the Greek island of Lesbos was destroyed in a fire. The incident has reignited the debate on how...

Man gets jail for throwing shot glass at waiter in Seletar bar, bruising him

SINGAPORE: Intoxicated and upset at the waiter for asking him to lower the volume of the music coming from his portable speaker, a bar customer ...

Belarus leader in Russia on mission to win Putin's backing

President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus arrived in Russia to meet Vladimir Putin on Monday, seeking Moscow's backing after a fifth consecutive ...

Trump Was Enraged When Told Israel-UAE Deal Wouldn’t Make It Into New Book, Woodward Claims

The soon-to-be-released book is based on 17 interviews with President Trump, focusing on his foreign and domestic policies, including the response to the raging...

Moscow Calls Berlin's Statement That Russia Should Contact OPCW on Situation With Navalny 'Evasion'

The German government said in early September that doctors at the hospital where Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny is being treated had found traces of a nerve...

Mastermind in staged car accident conspiracy tricking insurers to pay S$125,500 gets jail

SINGAPORE: One of the masterminds in a series of car insurance claim scams that tricked insurers into paying out about S$125,500 for fabricated ...

EU condemns execution of Iranian wrestler Navid Afkari

BRUSSELS: The European Union on Monday added its voice to an international outcry over the execution of Iranian wrestler Navid Afkari, saying the ...

WHO head urges rich nations to join COVID-19 vaccine scheme by Friday deadline

ZURICH: Countries should join the World Health Organization's (WHO) COVAX vaccine facility by a Friday (Sep 18) deadline to help ensure that ...

Brexit Party Leader Threatens to Unseat Tory MPs Who Oppose Northern Ireland Bill

Eleven Conservative MPs, including former attorney-general Geoffrey Cox, have publicly opposed the government's Internal Market Bill that will re-write last year's...

BREAKING Actress Oh In Hye passes away at the age of 36

Actress Oh In Hye has passed away on September 14th at the age of 36. She was showing signs of recovery, however, did not wake up in the end.&nbs…

Former French President Giscard d’Estaing Admitted to Hospital With Pulmonary Infection, Reports Say

According to Le Parisien, the former president has been taken to an intensive care unit at the Georges Pompidou hospital in Paris.

Biden Casts Vote in Delaware's Statewide Primary Day Before Polls Open

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden on Monday cast early ballots in Delaware's statewide primary.

Russian Direct Investment Fund CEO Stresses Tech Based on Monkey Adenoviral Vectors 'Yet Unproven'

50 countries have already expressed interest in purchasing the Sputnik V vaccine, developed by Russia’s Gamaleya Research Institute. The Russian Direct Investment Fund...

Hasina inaugurates Bangladesh embassy complex in Ankara via video link

Bangladesh is keen to take forward its ties with Turkey for the benefits of the two nations, Sheikh Hasina has said.

President Trump agrees to let Joe Rogan moderate four-hour debate with Joe Biden

Joe Rogan moderate 2020 presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden has garnered support from the commander in chief.

Kremlin: Russia Sees Lukashenko as Legitimate President, Belarusians as Brotherly People

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Alexander Lukashenko is the legitimate president of Belarus, and all Belarusians are seen as brotherly people in Russia, regardless of whether they...

Trump Says No Question Putin and Kim Have More Marbles Than Biden

Daily Beast columnist and 'Russian media analyst' Julia Davis accused US President Donald Trump of idolising 'dictators' including elected Russian President Vladimir...

Business braces for impact as Jakarta heads into second COVID-19 lockdown

The markings of a rollercoaster year are plastered over Sutiwet’s small Jakarta restaurant – plastic barriers on the counters, stickers on the ...

Russia's Tu-160 Missile Carriers Flew Over Northern Seas, Atlantic, Defence Ministry Sa

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Two Russian missile carriers Tu-160 flew over the Barents and the Norwegian Seas, as well as the Atlantic Ocean, escorted by Royal Norwegian Air...

Philippines 30cm distancing rule seen as 'reckless'; COVID-19 deaths hit record

MANILA: Experts described as dangerous and premature on Monday (Sep 14) the Philippines' decision to cut the social distancing minimum to 30cm on ...

Merkel Says Wrong to Fixate on Numbers When Asked How Many Moria Refugees Berlin Will Take

BERLIN (Sputnik) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday refrained from saying how many refugees from the burned down camp of Moria, located on the Greek island of...

‘Very Strange Events’: Researchers Baffled as Killer Whales Attack Boats Near Spain

Researchers are perplexed over a group of killer whales that has been attacking boats off the coasts of Spain and Portugal in the last few months.

UN rights chief discussing visit to Xinjiang with China

The United Nations (UN) human rights chief said on Monday she was discussing a possible visit to China's Xinjiang region with Chinese authorities ...

US to Block Imports of Goods Made in China's Xinjiang to Combat Forced Labour, DHS Says

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States has moved to block the import of goods made in China’s Xinjiang to combat alleged forced labour practices, the Department of...

Action Heroes Gone Awry: UN Probing Failed Mercenary Group Who Offered Hit Jobs for Libya’s Haftar

The United Nations is looking into a mercenary outfit that reportedly offered hit job services to Libyan General Khalifa Haftar last year, but was run out of the...

South Korean sex slave campaigner charged with embezzlement

An activist-turned-MP has been indicted for embezzling more than 100 million won donated to help elderly victims used by Japan as wartime sex ...

Videos: Hurricane Sally May Strike US Gulf as Category 2 Storm, Bring Over 20 Inches of Rainfall

The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) on Monday announced that the tropical storm officials have been monitoring in the Gulf of Mexico has “rapidly” strengthened and...

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sept. 14

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 2:06 p.m. EDT on Sept. 14, 2020:There are 137,270 confirmed cases in Canada._ Quebec: 65,262

Cuttack city reports 208 new Covid-19 positives, Tally mounts to 7975

As many as 208 new Covid-19 positive cases have been reported in Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) area of Odisha on Monday, taking the tally in the city to 7975, officials said. Cuttack coronavirus,cuttack covid 19,cuttack news,odisha coronavirus,odisha latest news,kalinga tv

Six former Madras HC judges defend actor Suriya, urge Chief Justice to drop contempt proceedings

The actor in a statement on his Twitter page had remarked that the courts were rendering justice by holding virtual proceedings. However, they want students to take the NEET exam without any fear.

Michael Cohen Says He ‘Wanted To Smack Trump’ Over The Disgusting Remarks He Made About Underage Daughter – Here’s Why He Didn’t Even Say Anything!

Just like any other father hearing a grown man making sexual comments about their teen daughter, Michael Cohen was furious to hear Donald Trump make

'Egregious record': Yemen's Houthis denounced for blocking aid

The Houthi rebels, as well as other parties to the conflict in Yemen, are to blame for obstructing the delivery of desperately needed aid in the country, according to a new report published by Human Rights Watch (HRW).

Bangladesh passes China with virus deaths

Bangladesh has surpassed China in terms of the total number of deaths due to Covid-19 with the health directorate reporting 26 deaths in the past 24 hours till 8:30am yesterday.

Capt Amarinder asks Health Dept to step up indigenous production of Medical Oxygen

                Chandigarh, September 14, 2020 (Yes Punjab News) With Covid cases and fatality in the state rising, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday directed the Health Department to step up indigenous manufacturing of medical Oxygen to supplement the current supplies in order to ensure that there is no shortage of this critical commodity to […]

Islamophobia in the US presidential election

With Barack Obama's victory in the 2008 presidential election, many in the United States hoped for the retreat of Bush administration policies that criminalised the lives of Muslims. Yet Obama's two terms did little to challenge the most devastating forms of American Islamophobia: war-making, policing and immigration policy. On the contrary, his presidency saw an eager expansion of Islamophobia.

Uttar Pradesh: Congress leaders detained on way to Mahoba  

UP Congress chief Ajay Kumar Lallu and Congress leader Aradhana Mishra were detained while they were on their way to Mahoba to meet the family of Inderkant Tripathi who died in Kanpur

Shannon gas terminal’s prioritisation cannot be referred to European court, judge rules

Friends of Irish Environment’s case focused on the decision-making procedure involving Commission and State

Italy's Berlusconi leaves hospital after 'dangerous' COVID-19 battle

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi will leave the Milan hospital where he was being treated after contracting the coronavirus two ...

Over 500 Delhi govt school students qualify JEE-Mains 2020, says Kejriwal

The result for the JEE-Mains was declared on Friday night

AstraZeneca-Oxford's coronavirus vaccine trials resume in Brazil

AstraZeneca paused global trials temporarily last week after an unexplained illness in a participant in Britain.

Sultry conditions prevail across northern India; relief likely for Delhi by weekend

The national capital is expected to see a fresh spell of rains over the weekend.

South Carolina's lieutenant governor contracts COVID-19

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette was diagnosed with COVID-19 on Friday, but is recovering in isolation with her family at home, officials said. Evette had a sore throat and headache Thursday and was tested for the virus.

Sara Ali Khan likely to be summoned by NCB in Sushant-Rhea drugs Case

                Mumbai, Sept 14, 2020 (Yes Punjab News) Bollywood Actress Sara Ali Khan is likely to be summoned by Narcotics Control Bureau in the drug case which came into light after the death of Bollywood actor Sushasnt Singh Rajput. The NCB is probing the drug angle in this case and several people including Sushant’s girlfriend Rhea […]

HC lawyer’s wife convicted in husband’s murder case

                Kolkata, Sep 14, 2020- A West Bengal district court on Monday convicted Anindita Dey, the wife of deceased Calcutta High Court lawyer Rajat Kumar Dey, in connection with the murder of her husband and tampering evidence in the case. The Chief Judicial Magistrate’s court at Barasat in Kolkata’s adjoining North 24 Parganas will pronounce the […]

Sally has shifted East and rapidly strengthened into a hurricane

After already bringing widespread flooding to southern Florida over the weekend, Sally now has the Northern Gulf Coast in its sights, and has become the seventh hurricane of the 2020 Atlantic season.

Mexican leader to seek referendum on prosecuting predecessors

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said Monday that he was ready to request a referendum on whether to prosecute several of his predecessors accused of corruption.

Recreational drones require no permission to fly as Bangladesh lays down rules

Recreational drones weighing less than five kilograms will require no permission to fly. Those drones cannot be flown above 500 feet from the ground.

Indonesia's latest official COVID-19 figures

The Health Ministry announced 3,141 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on Monday, bringing the total number of infections nationwide to 221,523.

In visiting a charred California, Trump confronts a scientific reality he denies

Nearly two years ago, federal government scientists concluded that greenhouse gas emissions from burning fossil fuels could triple the frequency of severe fires across the Western states.

Police's plan to involve gangs to uphold COVID-19 health protocols causes concern

The National Police’s plan to involve community leaders and local gang leaders to help authorities raise awareness about the COVID-19 health protocols has been met strong objections.

Centre introduced Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Bill in Lok Sabha to map the fertility industry

The Bill states that assisted reproductive technologies can be availed of by any woman above marriageable age but less than 50 years and any man above marriageable age but less than 55 years.

Hyderabad: Traffic police facilitated transport of live organ by providing green channel

Today once again Hyderabad traffic police facilitated the transport of the live organ (Lungs) by providing non-stop movement to the ambulance carrying the live organ.

Odisha asks private hospitals to reserve 50% beds for Covid patients

Official sources said that the decision was taken in view of the spike in coronavirus cases, which climbed to 1,55,005 on Monday.

Eye on West Bengal polls, Mamata Banerjee announces allowance, free housing for poor Sanatan Brahmin priests

Banerjee also slammed the Centre over the move to arrest Umar Khalid and said that all those who participated in the movement against CAA and NRC are being

UP CM Yogi Adityanath says Mughals not ideal for Indians; renames Agra museum after Chhatrapati Shivaji

The 'Mughal' museum in Agra is still under construction. UP CM Adityanath took to Twitter and said that the Maratha warrior is 'our hero'.

After downward Covid-19 trend, Dharavi sees rise in cases

After downward Covid-19 trend, Dharavi sees rise in cases: The number of coronavirus cases has been increasing gradually since the beginning of September in the Dharavi slum of .... Get all latest entertainment & viral stories on english.lokmat.com

Delayed start for online classes as demand grows in some Ontario school boards

A growing number of Ontario students are opting for online education in the coming academic year, prompting both school boards and universities to bolster their e-learning offerings in the face of rising demand.

Kangana launches fresh attack on CM Thackeray: Thackeray's problem is me exposing movie mafia who Aaditya Thackeray hangs out with'

Kangana launches fresh attack on CM Thackeray: Thackeray's problem is me exposing movie mafia who Aaditya Thackeray hangs out with': Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut has again attacked Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray. After the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) demolished Ranaut's .... Get all latest entertainment & viral stories on english.lokmat.com

Rajya Sabha adopts motion to do away with Question Hour, private members' business during Monsoon session

Leader of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad and TMC MP Derek O'Brien criticised the motion moved by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi.

Just Before Press Time, Trump Called Woodward To Ask About Portrayal Of The Stock Market Recovery

Prior to reports on journalist Bob Woodward’s forthcoming book that revealed President Trump’s intentional public downplaying of COVID-19 earlier this...

Biden, flush with cash, boosts ad spending in battlegrounds

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s massive campaign war chest was supposed to finance an onslaught of attacks that would destroy Joe Biden’s chance of winning in November.

University of Waterloo readies for COVID-19 to reach student residences

The university says students living on-campus will be able to isolate or quarantine in their rooms if they contract the coronavirus

Chinese intelligence-linked hackers are exploiting known flaws to target Washington, US says

Chinese intelligence-tied hackers are targeting U.S. government entities thanks to a series of common vulnerabilities left unpatched, FBI and DHS assess.

The Cross-Country Runner Fed Up With the NCAA’s Racist Exploitation

A runner who helped organize an athlete protest movement explains why he's sitting out his last season.

Delhi COVID-19 update: Active cases up by 38% in one week; details

Coronavirus cases in Delhi have increased significantly in the last one week.

Kalu, South East National Assembly Caucus pass vote of confidence on APC leadership

Kalu arrived the national headquarters of the ruling party by 12:30pm alongside other members of the caucus and proceeded to the office of the National Secretary of the committee, Hon. James Akpan Udoedehe, for a brief meeting before heading to the official residence of the Yobe State Governor.

Clark County to host virtual town hall on general election

Clark County Registrar of Voters Joe Gloria is hosting a virtual town hall on Facebook at 6 p.m. Thursday to provide information to the public and answer questions about the Nov. 3 general election...

100 Benue girls get training, empowerment against rape

This is contained in a statement on Monday in Abuja by Queen Esther Daniels, the facilitator of the training and Miss Idoma Ambassador.

Sanjana's Foreign Trip With Politician?

It is known news that actress Sanjana is now being questioned by the Karnataka police regarding the drug allegations which came to light recently.

Edo election: No need to change performing governor — Daisy Danjuma

Danjuma, who is the wife of retired General Theophilus Danjuma, made the call at a reception organised in her honour by Edo women in Benin.

Court remands six over alleged obscene video in Osun

The police charged Tobiloba Jolaoso, 27; Ladiva Aije, 22; Juliet Semion, 24; Ahmed Olasunkanmi, 23; Adeniran Eritosin, 29; and Tunde Jimoh, 27, with acting nude in public.

Gana killing: Federal lawmaker expresses fear for his safety, other leaders

The lawmaker representing Logo/Ukum/Katsina-Ala at NASS, Dr Richard Gbande, has expressed fear for his safety over Gana death.

Uhuru's Kin Slap Miguna With Lawsuit in Exile

Exiled lawyer Miguna Miguna, on Monday, September 14, revealed that he had been served with a libel notice by...

DCI Kinoti Addresses Killer Police Squad Reports

Appearing before a joint meeting of the Senate Committees, DCI Kinoti disclosed that the officers mentioned were...

COVID-19: INEC introduces new guidelines for by-election in Imo

Prof. Francis Ezeonu, the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Imo, said this at a news conference in Owerri on Monday.

Money, influence, not a determinant for eviction- Neo

Neo has disclosed how eviction changed his mindset about money and influence.He said he never expected Kiddwaya to leave..

Dorathy breaks down over Prince’s eviction

Many hours after the eviction of Prince, Dorathy has continued to miss him.Dorathy had found comfort in the bond she built..

Top HHS official accuses scientists of plotting against Trump, tells supporters to buy ammunition

The top communications official at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) accused career government scientists of plotting against President Trump and told Trump supporters to arm

Pelosi defends not speaking to Trump for almost a year

Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Monday defended not speaking directly to President Trump for almost a year amid the current coronavirus pandemic and wildfire crises, maintaining that she finds it

GOP chairman to release interim report on Biden probe 'in about a week'

Senate Homeland Security Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said on Monday that he will soon release an interim report from his months-long probe involving the Obama administration and Hunter Biden.

Zulum approves employment of 594 doctors, nurses for Borno hospitals

Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has approved the engagement of 84 medical doctors, 365 nurses and midwives, 45 pharmacists and 100 technicians.

BUA donates N350m to CACOVID, N100m to Kebbi

BUA has donated N350,000,000 to CACOVID bringing to 1.35 billion Naira its total donation to the body. It also donated N100m to Kebbi State.

Flooding: Ogun issues red alert to residents in flood prone areas

Ogun State government on Monday advised residents living in flood prone areas to relocate to safer places in order to escape from...

Nigerian Army competent to tackle insurgency ― Buratai

The Chief of Army Staff, General Tukur Buratai has disclosed that the Nigeria Army is professionally committed to combating insurgency.

Buhari approves appointment of four permanent secretaries

President Muhammadu Buhari, Monday, approved the appointment of four Permanent Secretaries in the Federal Civil Service.

EFCC probe: Drama as Salami orders Magu’s lawyers out of proceedings venue

Two prominent Nigerian lawyers, who appeared for Ibrahim Magu, the suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes

Just in: Mailafia released from DSS custody after being grilled for over three hours

Dr. Obadiah Mailafia at last regained his freedom after being interrogated by the officials of the Department of State Services, DSS

EFCC re-arraigns ‘Mama Boko Haram,’ others for fresh N97.4m fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Maiduguri zonal office, on Monday, September 14, 2020 re-arraigned...

Canada’s Trudeau worried about uptick in virus cases

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned Monday that Canada was “not out of the woods” with the coronavirus, urging citizens to be vigilant amid an uptick in virus cases nationwide. The country recorded more than 1,300 cases over the weekend — a level not seen since early summer. On Monday, Quebec and Ontario provinces, the most […]

Recoveries outnumber new Covid cases in Karnataka

Bengaluru, Sep 14 (IANS) With 8,865 persons getting discharged on Monday, recoveries outnumbered 8,244 new Covid cases across Karnataka, while 119 succumbed to the dreaded virus in the last 24 hours. “With 8,244 new cases, the state’s Covid tally rose to 4,67,689, including 98,463 active cases, while 3,61,823 persons have[Read More...]

11-Year-Old Defending Champ Dies During Beer Drinking Contest

An 11-year-old boy, who is defending champion in a drinking contest in Malawi, died during the final stage, local media reported on Monday. According to a local media website, Malawi24, the boy identified as Humphreys Chipeta, who was a keen drinker, died after drinking five bottles of kachasu at a beer-drinking contest in Mzimba in […]

Edo poll: INEC says ready for election

Ahead of the Sept.19, Governorship Election in Edo, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Monday said it was ready for the poll, pledging to ensure a free, fair, and credible election.

'I never expected my child to come home in a coffin' - Mum of knife crime victim shares stark photo

Lynne Baird shared the heartbreaking picture to mark the anniversary of son Daniel's funeral

Justice Graeme Mitchell drops by protest camp at Sask. legislature he ruled on last week

Court of Queen's Bench Justice Graeme Mitchell spoke with Tristen Durocher, who fasted while living for 44 days in a teepee in Regina's Wascana Park.

The EU is testing cross-border COVID-19 contact tracing

Six countries are trialing the system, which should go live next month.

'They could die of loneliness': how Covid policies impact care homes

UK care homes restrict visits to protect elderly residents from coronavirus but families find certain measures excessive

UPDATE: Missing Kelowna woman located

UPDATE: 11:20 a.m. Monday, Sept. 14, 2020RCMP say a missing 30-year-old Kelowna woman has been located, and she is safe and sound.All personal information a

'We need answers:' Family of Lake Country woman, whose husband was charged with her murder, protest at Kelowna courthouse

On the day the preliminary inquiry was set to commence for Lambertus (Bert) Westervelt, 65, for the alleged murder of his wife, Arlene Wester

Report: Caputo Accuses Scientists Of ‘Sedition,’ Warns Of Leftist Revolt

Michael Caputo, assistant secretary of public affairs at the Department of Health and Human Services, claimed Sunday that there is a...

South Dakota Attorney General Investigated After Claiming He Thought Hit-And-Run Fatality Was A Deer

The North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation has been called into its neighboring state to investigate the fatal hit-and-run of 55-year-old Joe Boever, who died after he was allegedly struck by a vehicle driven by South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg.

'Major crisis' in Marrakesh as COVID-19 brings tourism to its knees

Official figures predict the pandemic could push the country into its worst recession since 1996.

'Harassed and targeted': New York officials strip liquor license from restaurant after hosting 9/11 charity event

A tavern on Staten Island lost its liquor license after hosting a 9/11 charity event.

UK's Johnson faces rebellion over plan to break Brexit treaty

The EU has ramped up preparations for a no-deal Brexit, which would be chaotic for business, markets and nearly $1 trillion in annual trade

UArizona recommending 14-day shelter-in-place for students to curb spread of COVID-19

UArizona President Robert Robbins made the announcement at Monday's weekly briefing.

THOMPSON: The dangers of having Donald J. Trump as president

OPINIONLike rats fleeing a sinking ship, those who have tied themselves inextricably to Donald J. Trump...are in trouble. You see, it is difficult to

If I had married that man, I would be dead by now!

The level of violence in Zimbabwe is alarming: domestic violence accompanies the life of a married woman daily. Daily we read depressing news about the growing ...

Orcas Attacking Ships in Spain Leave Scientists Baffled

It's highly unusual for killer whales to target humans.

Probe into death of black man after police chase in Louisiana

The death of 49-year-old Ronald Greene remains shrouded in secrecy because state police have refused to release body-camera footage.

Auditor general aiming for Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional District

Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale hopes his statewide recognition will launch him into federal office for the state’s 10th congressional district in November.

'You deserve to be divorced, not fired': Peter Strzok quotes wife in arguing against FBI firing for anti-Trump texts

Fired FBI agent Peter Strzok wrote in his new book that his wife told him he deserves "to be divorced, not fired" after anti-Trump texts he had exchanged with former FBI lawyer Lisa Page, with whom he was having an affair, were discovered in 2017.

Cabinet member hits back over 'safe streets' delay criticism

Shropshire Council has defended its delay in implementing car-free zones outside the county’s schools after criticism that measures were not in place by the start of term.

Chris Ware's "Last Days"cover for The New Yorker

The New Yorker’s cover editor Françoise Mouly interviewed cartoonist Chris Ware about his cover for the Sep 21 issue. You’ve titled this “Last Days,” and at some point you considered a slight…

Video: Russian Fighter Jets intercept 3 US Air Force Bombers over the Black Sea

The Russian Defense Ministry reported that four Russian fighter jets had intercepted 3 US Air Force Bombers over the Black Sea on Monday. BREAKING: 4 #Russia’s Air Force jets intercepted 3 #USA Air Force B-52 bombers over the Black Sea pic.twitter.com/lyLCPhrqqi — AS-Source News / MILITARY〽️ (@ASBMilitary) September 14, 2020 The strategic B-52H bombers of the US Air Force were tasked to patrol Ukrainian airspace, before the were intercepted by Russian fighter jets over the Black Sea. According to the Command of the Ukrainian Air Force similar patrols will be carried out on a regular basis. “The B-52 crews provide collective defense capabilities for the United States, NATO allies and partners, as well as strategic and operational capabilities to contain Russia,” the statement said.

The Amazon rainforest is on fire again

Five men try to protect an area the size of Scotland from rampant blazes, while Brazil's government denies the existence of fires.

Man remains in hospital after being pulled from burning car on Portway

Call 101 if you have any information

Jim Carrey, David Letterman, and Many More Appear in Showtime’s The Comedy Store Trailer

Showtime released the trailer for the four-part docuseries ‘The Comedy Store,’ which debuts on October 4. David Letterman, Whoopi Goldberg, Jim Carrey, and many more appear in the trailer.

Boris Johnson’s push for no deal will harm the country and his party

Damaging the economy in pursuit of red-wall Brexit voters may lose the Tories others they take for granted, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

Appeals court sides with Trump over drawdown of immigrant protections

A panel of judges of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday to uphold the Trump administration's drawdown of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations for a handful of countries, which

'Gone but never forgotten' - Tributes left for Alex Roby, 20, who died in bike crash

Flowers, pictures and balloons have been left at the site of the fatal incident.

A woman accused over stabbing death in Wythenshawe has appeared in court to deny murder

Leanne Bentley, 27, appeared at Manchester Crown Court on Monday afternoon via videolink

400 maths and science teachers from Zim cannot access border gates – DA

DA provincial leader Jacques Smalle said the subjects were critical for entrance into higher education programs that will offer greater availability of job opportunities.

South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg reported hitting deer after fatal crash: Investigators

Ravnsborg's office has said he immediately called 911 after the accident and did not realize he had hit a man until his body was found.

VA hit by data breach impacting 46,000 veterans

The Department of Veterans Affairs announced Monday that the personal information of around 46,000 veterans was accessed in a recent data breach.

ANC’s Zim trip: Ramaphosa and Mapisa-Nqakula not off the hook yet

Political analyst Prof Dirk Kotze says there is a thin line between the private use and the official state use of the aircraft as the ANC officials went to Zimbabwe for something that could also benefit the state.

Fox anchor presses Trump aide on indoor rally: 'This goes against the president's own administration guidelines'

Fox News anchor Sandra Smith pressed a top aide to President Trump’s reelection campaign on how campaign officials justify an indoor rally in Nevada over the weekend, after critics said the event

Woodward audio: Trump focused on stock market as coronavirus surged in August

President Trump remained largely focused on the stock market in August even as Bob Woodward told him the economic recovery would likely hinge on successfully mitigating the coronavirus pandemic,

At indoor rally, Pence says election runs through Wisconsin

JANESVILLE, Wis. — Vice President Pence on Monday made his second visit to Wisconsin in as many weeks, declaring the road to a second term runs through the Badger State with just 50 days until

Western region reports over 1,400 cases

COIMBATORE BureauCoimbatore district reported 498 new COVID-19 positive cases on Monday, taking the district’s tally so far to 22,662. Three patients aged 42, 57 and 83 died and the toll stood at 357.

Residents want Pandalur GH renovated

Inspection ordered to look into the condition of the building: Joint Director of Health Services

DMK MPs protest, demand scrapping of NEET

They later raised the issue in both Houses.

8,244 new cases of COVID-19 reported in State

A total of 8,244 new COVID-19 cases were reported on Monday. With this, the total number of cases in the State stands at 4.67 lakh cases. Meanwhile, 8,865 patients were discharged on Monday, taking th

Six arrested for murder of Hindu Munnani supporter

Special teams of the Coimbatore City Police arrested six persons late on Monday in connection with the murder of a Hindu Munnani supporter at Ram Nagar here on Sunday afternoon. Raja, Karthik, Ilaiyar

Testing, cases see usual Sunday dip

Only 1,417 positives detected; 13 more succumb to the virus

SHRC seeks report on alleged police excess

The State Human Rights Commission (SHRC), Tamil Nadu, issued notice to the Superintendent of Police, Coimbatore District (Rural) Police, seeking a detailed report on the alleged police excess on a man

Special police team to crack down on fake news

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday said the State government had constituted a special police team to act against those who create and propagate fake news. Additional Director General of Police

COVID no damper for Dak warriors

Supply medicines to needy; ensure social security pensions reach beneficiaries in time

Chamisa pays courtesy call on Ngarivhume, accompanies him to police

MDC-Alliance president Nelson Chamisa has paid a courtesy call on Transform Zimbabwe leader Jacob Ngarivhume, at his home. Chamisa later accompanied him to a police station for routine reporting as part of his bail conditions. Ngarivhume is out of jail on bail after being arrested on allegations of trying to incite public violence. “Today I […]

Farmers to stage indefinite protest against IDPL project

Farmers from five villages in Tiruppur district will stage an indefinite protest against the Irugur – Devangonthi Petroleum and Petroleum Product Pipeline (IDPL) by Bharat Petroleum from September 15

No major increase in occupancy, earnings of special trains

A week after the Salem Division of Southern Railway launched five special trains after the relaxation in COVID-19 lockdown, the occupancy and earnings of the trains are yet to see improvement.The oper

Friends of victim, part of SHE team police impersonation plan, booked

Suryapet town police arrested three persons, who were part of a plan to impersonate SHE team police, and extracted money from a recently counselled victim, on Monday. DSP S. Mohan Kumar produced the t

Miscreants loot doctor’s house in broad day light

In a day-light robbery, miscreants burgled the house of an Ayurvedic doctor in Moghalrajpuram area on Monday, and escaped with valuables, after tying up the family members. The robbery, which happened

Farmer couple stranded in field for 3 days, rescued

Anantapur records the highest 73.5% excess rainfall in A.P.

Post-COVID care facility to aid recovery

Patients can now recuperate at the rehab centre near Shivarampally

Afghan govt. presses Taliban for truce

Militants urged to agree to a ceasefire in exchange for the release of more prisoners

Distribution of deworming tablets begins

Over 10 lakh children to be covered in Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri

Major lakes filled to the brim in Salem, Namakkal

The recent rain in Salem and Namakkal districts has improved water levels at major lakes.According to officials from the Public Works Department, 19 lakes in Mettur and Sarbanga division were filled t

Salem GH handles 125 deliveries of COVID-19 patients

The Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College Hospital has handled 125 deliveries of COVID-19 patients alone since May.The Hospital, which is the tertiary centre for COVID-19 treatment in the di

Agriculture reform Bills introduced amidst Opposition, farmers’ protests

They encourage private investments and technology introduction: Centre; grabbing the rights of farmers, draconian: Cong., TMC

State’s recovery rate stands at 76.8%

The recovery rate of COVID-19 cases in Karnataka has been increasing over the last few days and it now stands at 76.8%.An analysis done by the State COVID-19 war room as of Sunday states that out of t

‘Regulatory set-up for OTT players not required now’

Matter being examined globally: TRAI

Rail Nilayam shut for two days for sanitisation

About 50 employees have tested positive

ABC to hold Trump town hall two days before Joe Biden’s CNN event

Anchor George Stephanopolous will moderate "the President and the People" Tuesday evening on ABC from the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.

Oregon man freed after using Molotov cocktail to start fire set six more: cops

An Oregon man was charged with using a Molotov cocktail to start a brush blaze in the wildfire-devastated state — then busted again just hours later for allegedly going back and starting six

Pennsylvania professor on leave for using N-word during lecture

Video posted to Twitter Friday showed Duquesne University professor Gary Shank saying the N-word at least three times to at least one student during a remote session on Wednesday.

Ex-Florida mayor Andrew Gillum comes out as bisexual amid male escort scandal

Andrew Gillum — the married former Florida mayor caught in a hotel room with crystal meth and a gay escort earlier this year — has come out as bisexual. “I don’t identify as gay, but I do

Judge strikes down Pennsylvania’s pandemic restrictions

PITTSBURGH — A federal judge on Monday struck down Gov. Tom Wolf’s pandemic restrictions that required people to stay at home, placed size limits on gatherings and ordered

Who formally declares the winner of the U.S. presidential election?

No, it's not the TV news networks. The American election certification process is a lot more complicated than that.

Man (34) travelled around Dublin in rented car to carry out 15 'transaction reversal frauds', court hears

A SUSPECTED thief travelled around Dublin in a rented GoCar to carry out a series of 15 “transaction reversal frauds” at ATMs, it is alleged.

The 'Living with Covid' plan - from sports and household gatherings allowed at Level 1 to a return to lockdown at Level 5

The Government is finalising its medium-term plan for living with Covid-19.

Arlington police investigate woman’s ‘suspicious death’ at park

She was found Monday morning near a bench at Country Charm Park.

Maharashtra's Covid Tally Crosses 10.7 Lakh-Mark With 17,066 New Cases

Maharashtra's COVID-19 tally rose to 10,77,374 on Monday with addition of 17,066 new cases, state health department said.

Mother and father of missing teenage girl charged with her murder

Bernadette Walker was reported missing by her parents who later distributed missing person photos around their home town.

COVID-19: Jordan announces two-week closure of mosques, schools, restaurants

Kingdom reimposes restrictions after surge in COVID-19 cases

Chinese Scientist Says Covid Came From Government Lab In Wuhan: Report

In a stunning revelation, a Chinese virologist has claimed that the coronavirus was created in a government-controlled laboratory in Wuhan, the original epicentre of the outbreak.

Landslide: Three children escape death in Akwa Ibom

Three children comprising two girls and a boy in Akwa Ibom State, narrowly escaped death on Sunday following a landslide.

Pandemic leads to increase in calls to Dundalk SOSAD

As people struggle to cope with the immense impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on their lives SOSAD in Dundalk has seen a significant increase of those reaching out to them for help. The devastating effe...

2 charged following break-in, assault in Orillia, Ont.

When officers arrived at the scene, they saw a victim covered in blood who was brought to a local hospital and treated for his injuries.

Air quality statements issued for southwest Alberta amid wildfire smoke

Environment Canada issued special air quality statements for southwestern Alberta after 4:30 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 14.

In an area better known for Amish, police shots stoke unrest

LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) — A police officer fatally shot a man during a domestic disturbance call, leading to street protests and vandalism in what the mayor of the small Pennsylvania city of Lancaster called a “heartbreaking day.”Police posted the officer's body camera video on social media, showing the man chasing the officer down a sidewalk with a knife before he was fatally shot. Police eventually used tear gas early Monday to disperse the crowds.Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of the diverse city of 59,000 people in the heart of Pennsylvania Amish country following the shooting death of Ricardo Munoz, 27, on Sunday afternoon.The crowd formed outside the police station.

Cash doles from political parties, govt jobs to kin encouraging NEET suicides: Madras High Court

This comes at a time when the NEET(National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) issue is at the forefront of debate in Tamil Nadu, after three students took the extreme step(on a single day) ahead of the NEET exam, which is the mandatory national entrance test for medical education.

Sandwell councillors suspended by Labour Party as borough's political crisis deepens

Two senior councillors in Sandwell have been suspended by the Labour Party.

Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar recovers from Covid-19, returns to Chandigarh

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday returned to state capital Chandigarh after recovering from COVID-19 and urged people to religiously follow all the guidelines like wearing masks and social distancing to stay safe.

Northern Ireland 'at tipping point' in battle to contain Covid-19

Northern Ireland is at a "tipping point" in its battle to contain Covid-19, First Minister Arlene Foster has said.

Gardaí investigating death of local man who passed away 10 days after Dublin assault - Talk of the Town

Gardaí are investigating the death of a Dundalk man who passed away in hospital on Saturday 10 days after being seriously injured in an incident in Dublin City centre. Jason Kearney from Ashling Park in Cox’s Demesne suffered serious head injuries at Seville Place in Dublin 1 on the early hours of Wednesday September 2nd....Read More→

Caleb Obari Death: Missing Nigerian student found dead in Ukraine

21-year-old Nigerian student, Caleb Obari, has been found dead in Odesa Oblast, Ukraine, after he went missing last month. He went missing after attending a yacht party with friends in August. According to reports, Caleb Obari

Family of hero Scots cop with cancer who shunned hospice treatment to stay at home with kids given award in honour of 'dedicated' loved one

The wife and grandmother of Inspector Chris Mutter, who passed away in June following an eight-month battle with oesophageal cancer, were presented with a Certificate of Service award by Police Scotland.

Donald Trump Isn’t Worried About Coronavirus Spread At Rallies Because The Crowd Is Kept ‘Far Away’ From Him

Donald Trump responded to concerns about the spread of the novel coronavirus at his indoor rallies by assuring reporters that he was safe because he was kept far away from the crowd. As the Las Vegas ...

EU asks China to let observers visit Xinjiang

The EU has asked China to grant independent observers access to its Xinjiang region, where Beijing is accused of orchestrating widespread rights abuses against the region's Muslim Uighur population.

WATCH: Black Lives Matter Rioters Smash Detective's Car in Lancaster

Black Lives Matter rioters in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, smashed county vehicles with bricks and referred to police as the "real KKK."

One killed, others injured as vehicles train collide with train at Oshodi

The incident which occurred at about 8 am, happened when the vehicles suddenly veered off onto the train tracks at PWD inward Oshodi

Pete Edochie alleges threat to life over movie ‘portraying Shiites as terrorists’

Pete Edochie has alleged threats to his life over his involvement in a film alleged to have ridiculed the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN).

UN adopts Saudi resolution to fight COVID-19 pandemic

Increased concerted global efforts urged to fight challenges

Pennsylvania: Judge Rules Wolf, Levine's Shutdown Orders Unconstitutional

HARRISBURG, P.A. (AP) — Federal judge rules that Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf's pandemic restrictions are unconstitutional.

Facebook loses bid to avoid Australian legal action over data mishandling claims

Facebook will not be able to avoid a multimillion-dollar lawsuit from Australia’s Privacy Commissioner over allegations it mishandled the personal information of more than 300,000 Australians after the Federal Court ruled against the social media giant today.

Navalny allies claim symbolic win in polls

Pro-Kremlin party says exit polls favour it

‘Identify alternative site for Collectorate complex’

MADURAI The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Monday ordered notice to the State on a petition that sought a direction to the government to identify an alternative site to construct a complex

Nagarjunasagar continues discharge with 10 gates lifted

Having opened its gates for the third time this season, the brimming Nagarjunasagar project continued to discharge excess flood into downstream on Monday. Starting with Friday, 14 gates were increment

Sri Lanka revisiting draft 20th Amendment

Prime Minister Rajapaksa appoints a nine-member committee to study the proposed Amendment

HC rejects bail plea in rape case, says the crime “means to inhabit and destroy everything”

34-year-old accused of raping 17-year-old daughter of business partner

Nine arrested for robbing families at knifepoint in Sathyamangalam

Five college students among those held

EC for Sravan Shipping suspended

Show cause issued to the company by MoEF&CC

Rising to the occasion in these pandemic times

Ambulance drives play a key role in moving COVID patients to hospitals

Robbers arrested, nine cases solved

MADURAI Madurai City police have busted a gang of robbers with the arrest of five persons, and recovered 21 sovereigns of gold from them. The main accused, K. Muthu Irul (27) of Samayanallur, was accu

Jedward hits back at Ian Brown conspiracy theory tweet and we must be dreaming

What on earth is happening?

Dino will make a better president than Buhari, by Tunde Odesola

But this is not the time to diminish the joy of the northern General and his presidential family who recently threw a bureau de change party for the baby of the clan, Hanan, and called it a wedding, in Abuja, the seat of power.

SC to organise workshop to enable staff to cope with stress during COVID-19 pandemic

The workshop will be organized in collaboration with the Director, Institute of Human Behavior and Allied Sciences, Delhi on Tuesday.

Seven Indian lawmakers test positive for COVID-19

Among the infected MPs, a maximum of 12 belonged to the country’s main ruling party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), while the others belonged to other regional or state-level political parties.

Bovine tuberculosis: Abia ministry official wants vet officials deployed to check spread of disease

Nwokocha, a Director in the Veterinary Services Department of the ministry, said this on Monday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Aba.

UK records 2,621 new coronavirus cases and a further nine deaths

The majority of doctors in England fear a second peak of Covid-19 this winter, a new survey revealed on Monday.

Green Party demands Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling on access

MADISON, Wis. — The Green Party's candidates for president and vice-president are demanding that that Wisconsin Supreme Court rule Monday that they be placed on the state's ballot.

BJP’s Antarvedi Politics – Prof K Nageshwar

The BJP in Andhra Pradesh is thoroughly discredited by denial of special status. The party is pushed

European Air Travel Nosedives as Virus Resurges

BRUSSELS (AFP) — The total number of passenger flights in Europe will plummet by more than expected this year as countries fail to coordinate policy on air travel during a pandemic, Eurocontrol sai…

PNP disagrees with Tagaytay: travel passes still needed

PNP says only Cavite residents exempted from travel pass requirement for Tagaytay

Govt introduces bill in Lok Sabha to bring cooperative banks under RBI supervision

Opposition members opposed the introduction of the Banking Regulation (Amendment) Bill, accusing the Centre of encroaching on the rights of states.

Personal details of over 18,000 people who tested positive in Wales leaked

Public Health Wales said the data breach which allowed anyone who used the site to search the information of 18,105 people was because of ‘individual human error’.

Digital records critical in archiving 2020

Canada lags behind some countries with preserving public digital records

Trump to visit California for wildfire briefing

President Donald Trump is scheduled on Monday to be briefed on wildfires raging in the West as he visits the Sacramento, Calif., area.

No legal basis to detain traumatised woman regarded risk to mother, CFA accepts

Woman’s declared intention to harm a category of other females taken very seriously by doctors and gardaí

Biden assembles hundreds of lawyers for Election Day battle

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is prepared to unleash hundreds of lawyers to fight over how the November election is decided.

Japan’s new leader Yoshihide Suga was Shinzo Abe’s key enforcer of Abenomics. But he has to tackle coronavirus and the recession

Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party has chosen close Shinzo Abe confidant Yoshihide Suga as leader and next Prime Minister, in an overwhelming show of...

I was not in quarantine, how can media spread false news: CPI-M minister’s wife

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 14 (IANS) P.K. Indira, the wife of Kerala Industries Minister E.P. Jayarajan, on Monday expressed her ire over the manner in which a leading vernacular newspaper came out with a report that she broke quarantine norms and visited her bank in Kannur. “How can a newspaper publish such[Read More...]

Emefiele: Why they fight him, by Jackson Ugbechie

Have you noticed something lately about Godwin Emefiele, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria? Perhaps, you haven’t. But if you check the headlines, you would see a resurgence in criticisms of his leadership style. You would observe an emerging pattern in a section of the media, all trying to malign the central banker who has summoned the boldness to tell Nigerians the truth.

Just 800 of Greek island's 12,500 homeless migrants rehoused

ATHENS, Greece — Just over 6% of the 12,500 people left homeless last week by the fire that destroyed Greece’s biggest camp for refugees and migrants have been rehoused in a new temporary facility under construction on the island of Lesbos, authorities said Monday.

Boy dead in own filth in locked room; dad, fiancee charged

ANNVILLE, Pa. — A Pennsylvania man and his fiancee imprisoned the man’s 12-year-old son in a darkened room for years, starving him and beating him while treating their other children well, until he was finally found dead in his own filth, authorities said.

Search off Crete for boat reported sunk with 16 migrants

ATHENS, Greece — An air and sea search and rescue operation for survivors of a suspected migrant boat sinking was under way Monday off the southern Greek island of Crete.

Mexico bans Argentinian woman from re-entering the country after she used racial slur

After receiving major backlash, Julieta Barrionuevo and Alejandro Montes de Oca released a statement

COVID-19 Poses Unprecedented Threat To Fight Against Poverty

As the United Nations General Assembly prepares to meet, World Vision is warning that the UN’s decades of work fighting poverty could be reversed by COVID-19.

Exclusive: No scrutiny of disgraced Liberal Democrat candidate due to 'wealthy connections'

Sangeeta Siddhu-Robb was yesterday forced to drop out of the race to be the Liberal Democrats' mayor of London candidate.

South Korea military chief nominee stands by GSOMIA with Japan

Sept. 14 (UPI) -- South Korea's new defense minister nominee defended a bilateral military intelligence agreement with Japan and said North Korea is unlikely to test a submarine-launched ballistic missile.

COVID: Farooq Abdullah says oxygen shortage in Jammu hospitals worrisome

Abdullah said the situation is reportedly quite worrisome particularly in the wake of the alarming spike in COVID-19 cases during the past one week.

Afghanistan Records 56 New Cases of COVID-19

KABUL, Afghanistan – The Ministry of Public Health Monday announced at least 56 new cases of coronavirus confirmed, out of 365 samples tested over the last 24 hours.    

As governor, Comrade Oshiomhole borrowed recklessly, says Obaseki

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo, says his predecessor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, borrowed recklessly when he was the chief executive of the south-south state.

Fact Check: Cinema Halls Reopening From October 1!

New Delhi: A report in a local web portal on September 10 claimed that cinema halls are likely to reopen across the country from October 1. “The All India Cine Industry leaders held talks with the Union Home Secretary and Information Secretary in this regard on September 9,” it added. The PIB on Monday clarified […]

Antrim house fire being treated as arson attack

A fire at a house in Antrim is being treated as a suspected arson attack.

British government's Brexit 'negotiating tactic' has backfired says Leo Varadkar

The British Government's Brexit "negotiating tactic" has backfired, the Tánaiste has said.

EXCLUSIVE: CBI says Sushant Singh Rajput case report will be 'conclusive', 'homicide' angle not ruled out

MEGA EXCLUSIVE: CBI says report in Sushant Singh Rajput case will be 'conclusive', will have 'no confusion'.

Police officer stabbed on 1am callout - with suspect held for 'attempted murder'

Fellow officers gave chase and eventually arrested the 42-year-old, who remained in custody on Monday after the on-duty policeman was seriously stabbed in the leg as he responded to a call-out

‘Can search or arrest without warrant’: All you need to know about the new Uttar Pradesh special security force

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath had on 26 June announced the formation of the Special Security Force. | OpIndia News

Coronavirus Scotland: Two Edinburgh cops ‘assaulted and car trashed’ as they broke up illegal house party

TWO cops were allegedly assaulted and their car trashed when they broke up an illegal house party this weekend. The officers were called to a bash in Muirhouse, Edinburgh when they were allegedly s…

Delhi’s Deputy CM Manish Sisodia Tests Positive For COVID-19

New Delhi: On a day when 25 members of Parliament were reported to have been found infected by the novel coronavirus, Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia also tested positive for COVID-19. He had fever since Sunday night and skipped the Assembly session on Monday. “After having a mild fever, I took the corona test […]

South Dakota AG says he wasn’t drinking before fatal crash

A spokesman said Ravnsborg is known to have an occasional drink but has made it a practice not to drink at the Lincoln Day events.

Hunting in England exempt from 'rule of six' Covid-19 restrictions

List of exempt physical activities includes football, rugby, cricket and hockey among others

Miley Cyrus Spoke About The Importance Of Voting, And I Want To Blast Her Words Through A Megaphone

"I’ve never experienced an election this important before."

Jewish extremist who killed Palestinian family sentenced to life

Amiram Ben-Uliel murdered Saad Dawabsheh, his wife and child in a 2015 arson attack

Amotekun: Oyo arrests fake recruitment agent

A middle-aged man, Kareem Isiaka Taiwo from Ibadan North Local Government was on Monday morning arrested by security...

Oyo schools to resume Sept 21

Oyo State government, on Monday, confirms September 21, 2020, as the beginning of the 2020/2021 academic session for primary..

Sushant Singh Rajput death case: CBI must probe if it is suicide or murder, says Home Minister Anil Deshmukh

Mamata Banerjee announces stipend for Bengal Brahmin priests in a major outreach prog ahead of 2021 elections

Mamata Banerjee government has decided to pay Rs 1,000 per month as a stipend to over 8,000 priests across the state. Sanatan Bhahmin priests without a house will be given house under Bengal Awas scheme.

Abdulrazaq presents letters of appointment to six monarchs

Kwara state government Monday officially presented letters of appointment to seven newly appointed 3rd class and 4th class..

PDP’ll dislodge APC from Ekiti in 2022, says factional Chairman

The factional chairman of the People's Democratic Party in Ekiti State, Hon. Bisi Kolawole has said the opposition party will dislodge...