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Belarus Opposition Leader Says Authorities Threatened To Kill Her
Belarus opposition politican Maria Kolesnikova said security officers put a bag over her head and threatened to kill her when they tried to forcibly deport her to Ukraine earlier this week, according to a statement filed by her lawyer on Thursday.
EU Considers Legal Action Against Britain Over Plan To Break Brexit Deal
Britain and the European Union will hold emergency talks on Thursday over Prime Minister Boris Johnson's plan to undercut parts of the Brexit divorce treaty, with Brussels exploring possible legal action against London.
Sri Lankan Navy Tows Fire-stricken Tanker To Sea As Wind Strengthens
The Sri Lankan navy has towed a firestricken supertanker further out to sea to keep it off the coast of the Indian Ocean island after the wind picked up strength and changed direction, a spokesman said on Thursday.
Myanmar Police Detain Student Protesters In Rakhine State
Myanmar police detained three students after breaking up an antigovernment demonstration in the restive Rakhine state on Wednesday, a student group and a human rights body said on Thursday.
Gold Hits One-week High On Dollar Weakness; ECB Meet In Focus
Gold steadied near a oneweek high on Thursday as the dollar weakened, but the yellow metal traded in a narrow $8 range as investors held large bets ahead of the European Central Bank's monetary policy decision due later in the day.
Battery-powered Face Mask Seeks To Fight COVID And Foggy Glasses
A South Korean company has invented a batterypowered filtered face mask designed to reduce annoying problems associated with conventional designs, such as breathing difficulties and foggedup glasses.
U.S. Set To End Enhanced Screening Of Some International Travelers For COVID-19 - Sources
The U.S. government is set to end enhanced screening of some international passengers for COVID19 and drop requirements that travelers coming from the targeted countries arrive at 15 designated U.S. airports, according to U.S. and airline officials and a...
A Scan Of 10.3 Million Stars Turns Up No Sign Of Aliens - Yet
Scientists have completed the broadest search to date for extraterrestrial civilizations by scanning roughly 10.3 million stars using a radio telescope in Australia, but have found nothing not yet, at least.
Exclusive: Boeing To Face Independent Ethics Probe Over Lunar Lander Bid - Document
Boeing Co is submitting to an independent review of its compliance and ethics practices, according to an agreement struck with NASA and the U.S. Air Force and seen by Reuters, part of widening fallout from its behavior in bidding to supply lunar landing v...
Palestinians Fail To Persuade Arab Ministers To Condemn UAE-Israel Deal
Palestinian leaders won renewed Saudi support for Palestinian statehood on Wednesday, but failed to persuade the Arab League to condemn last month’s normalisation deal between Israel and the United Arab Emirates.
NEET Aspirant Found Dead in TN, Father Says Exam Anxiety Led to Death; Parties Demand Scrapping Test
The boy's father said his son (19) took the extreme step over fear and anxiety about the forthcoming NEET. No suicide note has been found so far.
U.S. NIH Director Says Will Not Compromise On Coronavirus Vaccine Safety
The pause of AstraZeneca Plc's coronavirus vaccine trials due to an unexplained illness in a study participant shows that safety of vaccines will not be compromised, the head of the National Institutes of Health told a U.S. Congress panel on Wednesday.
U.S. Says Blocking Visas Of Some Chinese Graduate Students And Researchers
The United States is blocking visas for certain Chinese graduate students and researchers to prevent them from stealing sensitive research, the acting head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, said on Wednesday.
Walmart To Test Drone Delivery Of Grocery, Household Items
Walmart Inc said on Wednesday it would run a pilot project for delivery of grocery and household products through automated drones, along with endtoend delivery firm Flytrex, as the U.S. retailer looks to beef up its delivery business.
Outlandish to Compare Mumbai with Pakistan, Says NCP on Kangana Ranaut's Remarks
Maharashtra NCP chief Jayant Patil said it was "painful" to come across people who are "not grateful" to what Mumbai and the state have to offer in terms of opportunities, women safety, and tolerance.
PM Modi Speaks to Saudi King, Two Leaders Exchange Views on Global Challenges Following Covid-19
The two leaders expressed satisfaction at the state of bilateral relations between India and Saudi Arabia, and committed to further strengthening cooperation in all areas, the PMO said.