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US Revises its Travel Advisory for Pakistan, Places it at Level 3
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 3 Travel Health Notice for Pakistan due to COVID-19, it said. The Pakistan government has lifted stay-at-home orders and allowed the resumption of intercity domestic travel and mass t...
Mammoth Graveyard Unearthed at Mexico City's New Airport
The remains of dozens of the extinct giants and other prehistoric creatures have been found in Zumpango on the northern edge of the capital, which sits on an ancient lake bed.
Reversing Course Ahead Of Election, Trump Extends Drilling Ban Off Florida
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an order to extend a ban until 2032 on offshore oil drilling in the eastern Gulf of Mexico off Florida as he seeks to win support in the state ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
22 Killed, Dozens Battling for Life as Marble Mines Collapse in Pakistan
The death toll rose after 10 more succumbed to injuries at the District Mohmand Hospital. Majority of the deceased include labourers and few others who had gathered at the foothill in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Safi town near the Afghanistan border, about 85 km...
Global Markets: Tech Rout Roils Asian Shares, Oil Futures Extend Slump
Asian shares fell on Wednesday and oil prices hit lows not seen since June after a rout of technology shares sank Wall Street for a third consecutive day and a major drugmaker delayed testing of a coronavirus vaccine.
U.S. Senate Aims For Thursday Vote On Scaled-down Coronavirus Aid Bill
The U.S. Senate later this week aims to vote on a drastically scaledback Republican coronavirus aid bill, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday, despite opposition from Democrats who are needed for any measure to be enacted into law.
Georgia Investigating Double Voting In Primary Election
Georgia's top elections official said Tuesday that his office has identified about 1,000 cases of potential double voting in the June primary election a felony he's determined to see prosecuted.
Maine To Proceed With Ranked Ballots For Presidential Race
A state supreme court decision Tuesday clears the way for election officials to print ranked choice voting ballots in Maines presidential election, but its still unclear whether the voting system will be used in that contest.
86-year-old Woman Raped in Delhi's Chhawla Area, Accused Arrested
The accused Sonu (37), a plumber, is a resident of Rewla Khanpur. He has been arrested in connection with the incident, they said.
Rahul Gandhi Accuses Modi Government of 'Gross Mismanagement' of Covid-19 Situation
The Congress has accused the Modi government of not handling the COVID-19 pandemic effectively and said that the lockdowns imposed by it have failed.
Oil Prices Dive, Hit Lowest Since June On Saudi Price Cut, COVID Flare-ups
Oil futures tumbled on Tuesday, with Brent dropping below $40 a barrel for the first time since June and U.S. crude off more than 8%, after Saudi Arabia cut its October selling prices amid a flareup of coronavirus cases around the world.
Shahid Kapoor Likely to Resume Shoot of Jersey From September End: Report
Shahid Kapoor, who will be next seen in the sports drama Jersey, will reportedly shooting for the film from September end in Chandigarh where a large chunk of the film needs to be shot.
7 Fatally Shot At Illegal California Marijuana Growing Site
Seven people were found fatally shot at an illegal marijuana growing operation in rural Southern California, authorities said.
Two Property Dealers Shot Dead in UP's Greater Noida; Police Suspect Link of Old Rivalry
Three people have been identified as key suspects in the episode, which the police said is linked to an old enmity between one of the deceased and a rival group that has claimed multiple lives.
Fire Breaks out in Covid-19 Ward of Hospital in Vadodara, Patients Shifted out
The blaze reportedly broke out due to a short circuit in ICU 2. At least 30 patients were shifted out to another place for treatment.
No Discussion on China Border Issue, External Affairs Committee Chairman to Panel: Sources
India on Tuesday denied firing shots at the LAC where the Indian and Chinese troops have been engaged in a stand-off for over three months, sources in the government said.