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Nasdaq Futures Tumble 2% As Tech Stocks Get Hammered
Nasdaq futures tumbled on Tuesday as traders returning from a long weekend sold off shares of Tesla and other tech heavyweights, while simmering U.S.China tensions and concerns over a rocky economic rebound also weighed on sentiment.
In Push to India-Iran Ties, S Jaishankar Makes Tehran Stopover Within 4 Days of Rajnath Singh
Two visits in less than a week send out a message of the significance of the India-Iran relationship that has been recently hit due to US sanctions and is also caught in the cross-fire of deteriorating India-China ties.
UN Detects Virus Cases In Syrian Refugee Camp In Jordan
The U.N. agency for refugees says it has confirmed two coronavirus cases in the Azraq camp for Syrian refugees in Jordan.
China's PLA Confirms 5 Civilians Missing From Arunachal Pradesh Have Been Found, Says Minister
The development comes after Rijiju said that the Indian Army had sent a hotline message to the establishment of PLA at the border point in Arunachal Pradesh.
China Tech Veterans To Launch 'domestic Replacement' Fund Amid U.S. Sanctions
Chinese tech veterans, including former executives at Huawei and SMIC, are planning to launch a "domestic replacement" fund by the end of the year to help create China's next tech giant and support Chinese companies sanctioned by Washington.
Temasek's Private Investments Rise To Record, Flags Cautious Environment
Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings flagged an uncertain outlook for global economic recovery and a challenging environment for long term investors even as it reported record high private holdings in its total portfolio.
How A 'blue Shift' In U.S. Mail Ballots Might Set Off Election Week Chaos
When polls closed in Arizona's U.S. Senate race in November 2018, initial results from inperson voting showed Republican Martha McSally in the lead. Her advantage evaporated in the days that followed with the tallying of postal ballots.
UN Rights Office Seeks Probe Of Reported Navalny Poisoning
The office of the U.N. human rights chief is calling on the Russian government to carry out or cooperate with an independent investigation of the reported poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
Indian Oil Seeks LNG Cargoes For Sept-Oct Delivery - Sources
Indian Oil Corp is seeking two liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes for delivery over September to October through separate tenders, two industry sources said.
Engineering Group Meggitt Axes Dividend As Profit Slumps
British engineering company Meggitt cancelled its interim dividend on Tuesday as it posted a 37% drop in firsthalf profit after the coronavirus crisis hit its business supplying parts to aerospace manufacturers.
Shark Kills Man On Australia's Gold Coast Tourist Strip
A shark fatally mauled a man on Tuesday on Australias Gold Coast city tourist strip, an official said.
FIR Lodged by Mumbai Police on Rhea's Complaint Illegal, Will Take Serious Action: Sushant's Family Lawyer
Sushant Singh Rajput's family lawyer Vikas Singh Tuesday alleged that the FIR registered by Mumbai Police against Rajput's sisters and others on Rhea Chakraborty's complaint is illegal.
China Detains 23 In Crackdown On Inner Mongolia Protests
Police in China's Inner Mongolia region have detained at least 23 people following protests last week against a new policy that replaces Mongolianlanguage textbooks with Chinese ones in classrooms.
Belarusian Protest Leader Ripped Up Passport To Thwart Deportation - Interfax Ukraine
Prominent Belarusian opposition leader Maria Kolesnikova ripped up her passport to thwart an attempt to deport her to neighbouring Ukraine, the Interfax Ukraine news agency reported on Tuesday.
EU Names Dombrovskis As Its New Trade Chief
The European Unions executive commission is proposing its experienced Latvian vice president, Valdis Dombrovskis, to take over the post as trade chief of the bloc following the resignation of Ireland's Phil Hogan.
Gold Steadies As Recovery Fears Offset Stronger Dollar
Gold prices steadied in a tight range on Tuesday, as doubts over a global economic recovery countered pressure from a stronger dollar ahead of policy strategies from central banks in Europe and North America.