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Zimbabwe To Reopen Schools From Sept. 14 For Students Taking Final Exams
Zimbabwe will reopen primary and secondary schools this month for students preparing to sit their final exams, six months after they were closed due to the COVID19 outbreak, the government said on Tuesday.
Appeals Court Overturns Ban On Immigrant Courthouse Arrests
A federal appeals court on Tuesday overturned a ruling that barred immigration authorities from arresting people suspected of living in the U.S. illegally if they show up at Massachusetts courthouses.
Police Help Defeat California Bill On Removing Problem Cops
Police unions and other law enforcement organizations went into overdrive to thwart a measure that would have added California to the majority of states that can end the careers of officers with troubled histories. It failed as lawmakers scrambled to wrap...
CDC Directs Halt To Renter Evictions To Prevent Virus Spread
The Trump administration has issued a directive halting the eviction of certain renters though the end of 2020 to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Ex-Malian President Keita Hospitalized At Private Clinic
Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, the Malian president ousted in a military coup last month, was hospitalized late Tuesday at a private clinic, intensifying fears about the 75yearold's health after being detained for 10 days by the junta now in power.
Gun Pulled At Protest Prompts County To Institute Curfew
A Florida county instituted a curfew Tuesday, several days after a man pulled a gun at a protest against police violence, officials said.
Dr Kafeel Khan Released From Mathura Jail
Following an order of the Allahabad High Court, Dr Kafeel Khan was released from Mathura jail late on Tuesday night, his lawyer said. "Mathura jail administration informed at around 11.00 pm that Dr Kafeel will be released, and at around midnight, he wa...
Italy’s FM Meets With Libya Rivals To Push For End To War
Italys chief diplomat paid an unannounced visit to Libya on Tuesday to press for an end to the bloody civil war following ceasefire initiatives by the U.N.supported government and rival parliament.
Charges Dropped In Florida Shopper Confrontation Over Mask
Felony charges have been dropped against a Florida man who pointed a gun at another Walmart shopper in a dispute over not wearing a mask, authorities said.
Erdogan Calls For Stricter Laws On Turkish Lawyers Accused Of Terrorism Links
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan called on Tuesday for the suspension of lawyers accused of links to terrorism, following protests over the death of a hungerstriking lawyer last week.
Will File Contempt Plea in Allahabad HC if Dr Kafeel Khan is Not Released from Jail, Say Family Members
The court on Tuesday morning had ordered the release of the Gorakhpur doctor and quashed his detention under the stringent National Security Act.
Couples Design Their Own 'Digital Babies' At Dutch Art Exhibition
Couples, who want children of their own, got a brief taste of parenthood by creating their own 'digital babies' during a virtual reality art exhibit in the Netherlands.
Jamia Professor to Design Mosque in Ayodhya, Says Aim is to Bring Everyone Together
Akhtar said he was recently given the task of designing the complex, which will also house an Indo-Islamic Research Centre, a library and a hospital, and that he would start working on the project very soon.
Apple, Google Build Virus-tracing Tech Directly Into Phones
Apple and Google are trying to get more U.S. states to adopt their phone-based approach for tracing and curbing the spread of the coronavirus by building more of the necessary technology directly into phone software.
Global Markets: Manufacturing Data Lifts Stocks; U.S. Dollar Remains Weak
A gauge of global stocks kicked off September on a higher note on Tuesday, as data in major economies showed manufacturing demand rebounding from coronavirusinduced lows, while the U.S. dollar remained weak.