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Half of Pentagon's schools in US will do virtual learning
Despite President Donald Trump's push to open all schools, half of the Defense Department's schools in America will not open for inperson learning as the country struggles with the COVID19 pandemic.
'We don't need war': Belarus leadership says sorry in bid to quell protests
An ally of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko issued a rare public apology on Thursday in a bid to quell nationwide street protests that pose the biggest challenge to the strongman leader's 26year rule.
U.S. Justice Department says Yale illegally discriminates against Asians, whites
Yale University illegally discriminates against Asian American and white applicants in its undergraduate admissions process in violation of U.S. civil rights law, the U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday.
Mexico's central bank lowers prime rate to 4.5%
Mexicos central bank decided Thursday to lower its prime interest rate by a halfpoint to 4.5% amid a sharp economic downturn and rising inflation due to the coronavirus pandemic.
People should not fear spread of COVID-19 in food, packaging - WHO
The World Health Organization said on Thursday it saw no evidence of coronavirus being spread by food or packaging and urged people not to be afraid of the virus entering the food chain.
Forecast says US hotel occupancy may not recover until 2023
U.S. hotel demand likely wont see a full recovery until 2023, according to a new forecast from travel data company STR and consultant Tourism Economics.
NSA, FBI expose Russian intelligence hacking tool - report
The U.S. National Security Agency and Federal Bureau of Investigation have exposed a sophisticated Russian hacking tool, they said on Thursday in a rare public report offering new insight on Russia's arsenal of digital weapons.
Coronavirus making it harder for Colombia's indigenous Wayuu to survive - HRW
Coronavirus is making it more difficult for indigenous Wayuu people in Colombia to survive and putting children at risk of malnutrition, advocacy group Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Thursday.
Bolivia's political crisis threatens hospitals and patients
Hooked up to ventilators, 11 prematurely born infants struggled for survival Thursday in the intensive care ward of a Bolivian maternity hospital.
Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria Reviews Operational Preparedness of IAF at Frontline Base
The Chief of Air Staff urged the air warriors to maintain the highest standards of readiness, the IAF said in a statement without naming the airbase he visited.
About 1.5 Lakh People in Odisha's Berhampur Have Developed Antibodies against Covid-19: Sero Survey
Twenty-three per cent of the people in the high-risk category were found to have developed antibodies against COVID-19, the survey found.
Bihar Floods: Death Toll Mounts to 25, Lakhs Affected; Darbhanga Worst-hit District
Inundation by overflowing rivers with origins in Nepal appeared to have slowed down, causing the number of those hit by the calamity to rise by less than a lakh.
AstraZeneca set to start making 400 million COVID-19 vaccines for Latam early in 2021
Production of 400 million doses of a COVID19 vaccine for Latin America could begin early next year, an executive for pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca Plc said on Thursday, as the region's coronavirus death toll stands at nearly 230,000.
Erdogan says Turkey will exact 'high price' for any attack on vessel
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday that any attack on a Turkish ship exploring for oil and gas in disputed Mediterranean waters would incur a "high price" and suggested Turkey had already acted on that warning.
Global Markets: Stocks Tick up, Oil off, With Eyes on US Stimulus
Initial claims for US state unemployment benefits dipped below 1 million for the first time since mid-March, but the expiration at the end of July of a $600 weekly jobless supplement likely contributed to the decline.
Senior Journalist Working with News Agency PTI Found Dead in Ranchi
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren and Union minister Arjun Munda were among others who condoled the untimely demise of the senior journalist.