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Cat 2 Genevieve to strengthen further far off Mexican coast
Hurricane Genevieve, already a Category 2 storm, was expected to strengthen further into a major hurricane Tuesday off Mexico's coast but was not forecast to reach land.
Rolling blackouts warning issued for 3 million California homes
The agency running California's power grid warned that millions of homes could be hit by rolling blackouts imposed on Monday to manage overwhelming energy demands caused by an extreme heat wave baking the state for a fourth straight day.
Oil lower as suppliers seek to hold promises on output cuts
Oil prices slipped on Tuesday, though they mostly held onto overnight gains after OPEC+ said the producer grouping is almost fully complying with output cuts to support prices amid a drop in demand for fuels due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Alliance Air Recruits New Employees After its Parent Body Air India Lays Off 57 Pilots
Alliance Air, which is the subsidiary for Air India, has begun recruiting for positions of commander and first officer.
Pakistani Army Chief Visits Saudi Arabia to Revive Ties Strained over Kashmir
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said last week that if Saudi Arabia did not convene a meeting on Kashmir, then Pakistan might call one involving Islamic.
Venezuela's COVID-19 infections set to overwhelm testing capacity, says opposition adviser
Venezuela's rate of infection of COVID19 is set to overwhelm its testing capacity, likely leading to an artificial flattening of the contagion curve, a lawmaker and medical adviser to Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido said on Monday.
AP survey: States uncommitted to Trump's unemployment boost
President Donald Trumps plan to offer a stripped-down boost in unemployment benefits to millions of Americans amid the coronavirus outbreak has found little traction among the states, which would have to pay a quarter of the cost to deliver the maximum be...
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VIRUS OUTBREAK-NURSING HOMES Chart. This digital embed shows the weekly number of confirmed COVID-19 cases found at U.S. nursing homes since May. This chart is current as of Aug. 17, 2020 and will not be updated. Source: American Health Care Association/N...
'Definitely awkward': University freshmen get online welcome
Sarah Showich, an 18yearold theater major, was looking forward to joining tens of thousands of other students on Monday for a first day of classes on the campus of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery rose 88 cents to settle at $42.89 a barrel Monday. Brent crude oil for October delivery rose 57 cents to $45.37 a barrel.
Arrested state trooper says he shot driver fearing for life
A Georgia state trooper charged with murder said he feared for his life when he shot a driver who refused to pull over for a broken tail light, writing in an incident report that the motorist was revving his engine and turning his steering wheel as if try...
Partner of Belarus' dead protester demands independent probe
The partner of a demonstrator killed during the protests in Belarus said Monday she will push for an independent probe into his death.
Decision to Conduct Final Year Exams to Protect Students' Future, Says Education Min Pokhriyal
Pokhriyal said the New Education Policy will strengthen India's position as a leader on the global stage.
French COVID-19 infections sharply down, but seven-day average still high
France reported 493 new COVID19 infections over the past 24 hours on Monday, sharply down from a caseload of above 3,000 each on the two previous days, but hospitalisations for the respiratory disease rose for a third day in a row.
IMD Warns of Another Spell of Heavy Rains in Delhi over Next Two Days
IMD head Kuldeep Srivastava said the monsoon trough has once again shifted towards north and will remain close to the national capital over the next three days.
Budget carrier Ryanair cuts flights as contagions increase
Ryanair, Europes largest airline, plans to cut capacity by 20% in September and October as a surge in COVID19 cases dents bookings.