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Retired Diplomat Hill Is Biden's Choice For Envoy To Serbia
President Joe Biden on Thursday said he intends to nominate longtime diplomat Christopher Hill to be ambassador to Serbia.
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Thursday
Stocks rallied on Wall Street Thursday as the market shook off several days of wobbly trading.
Myanmar Issues Gag Order On Senior Lawyer Defending Suu Kyi
The main lawyer for Myanmars ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who is being tried on multiple criminal charges, said late Thursday he has been issued a gag order barring him from talking about her cases.
US Wins Seat On UN Rights Council In Uncontested Election
The United States won a seat on the U.N. Human Rights Council that former president Donald Trump denounced and quit, joining 17 other nations elected in uncontested votes Thursday that were criticized for guaranteeing spots to countries with abysmal right...
Police Fatally Shoot Armed Man In Southern California
Police shot and killed a man who was armed with a rifle early Thursday morning in Southern California, authorities said.
FDA Likely To Rule On Virus Pill In December
Washington, Oct 14 (AP) The Food and Drug Administration will ask its outside experts to meet in late November to scrutinise Merck's pill to treat COVID-19. The November 30 meeting means US regulators likely won't issue a decision on the drug until Dece...
Nigerian Military Says Leader Of IS-linked Group Is Dead
Nigeria's military claimed Thursday that Abu Musab alBarnawi, the leader of an Islamic Statelinked extremist group blamed for killing hundreds in the northeast, is dead. There was no immediate confirmation from the militants.
Alitalia Dies After 75 Turbulent Years, Hands Over To ITA
Alitalia, a onetime symbol of Italian style and glamour brought low by economic mismanagement, will operate its last flight on Thursday after 75 years, before handing over to its downsized successor Italia Trasporto Aereo (ITA).
Oil Prices Rise, As Saudis Dismiss Supply Concerns As Demand Grows
Oil prices rose 1% on Thursday after top oil producer Saudi Arabia dismissed calls for additional OPEC+ supply and the International Energy Agency said surging natural gas prices could boost demand for oil among power generators.
Ford To Suspend Production On Friday At Mexico Plant On Materials Shortage
U.S. automaker Ford Motor Co will temporarily suspend production on Friday at its Hermosillo plant in Mexico's Sonora state due to a shortage of materials, the plant's labor union said on Thursday.
Britain Has 45,000 Daily Cases, Many Among Kids
Government figures on Thursday show 45,066 people tested positive for the coronavirus, the highest since July 20.
J-K Achieves 100 Pc Coverage of First Dose of Covid-19 Vaccine
As many as 82,229 doses of COVID vaccine were administered in the last 24 hours across the UT bringing the cumulative number of doses administered in the UT to 1,34,94,675.
All You Need to Know About WHO's Fresh Panel on Covid Origin That Also Includes an Indian
Ever since the pandemic wreaked havoc across the world, China has repeatedly dismissed theories that the virus was leaked from one of its laboratories.
Bigg Boss 15: Simba Nagpal Says Umar Riaz is Living in Shadow of Younger Brother Asim Riaz
In a verbal spat, Simba Nagpal tries to put down Umar Riaz by taking his younger brother Asim Riaz's name who rose to fame from Bigg Boss 13.
Gauri Khan Keeps 'Mannat' for Aryan Khan's Return, is Constantly Praying During Navratri
Gauri Khan has kept 'mannat' for her son Aryan Khan's return home and is keeping off sugar and sweets during Navratri, a close friend has revealed.
Agra's Nizamuddin, Playing Ram on Stage for 10 Years, is Symbol of Hindu-Muslim Brotherhood
Nizzamudin, a resident of Agra, has Lord Rama in his heart and he believes in brotherhood.
