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Molotov cocktails used in most violent Portland protest so far: police.
Protesters in Portland hurled several firebombs at officers during a demonstration over a Kentucky grand jury’s decision to not indict officers in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor, police said.
US Announces $150 Million For H-1B Workforce Training Programme.
The United States announced USD 150 million (over Rs 1,100 crore) on Thursday to invest in training for middle-to-high-skilled H-1B occupations in key sectors in the American economy.
«If We Can Help, Would Love To Help» : Trump On India-China Border Row.
US President Donald Trump hoped on Thursday that India and China would be able to resolve their current border disputes as he reiterated his offer to help the two Asian giants in this regard.
Russian Citizen Pleads Not Guilty In Alleged Ransomware Plot Against Tesla.
A Russian man accused of offering $1 million to an employee of U.S. electric car company Tesla to enable a ransomware attack denied wrongdoing on September 24 before a judge in Nevada.
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Breonna Taylor protesters return to streets across U.
The police chief in Louisville, Kentucky, where Taylor was killed said he expected demonstrations to go on through the weekend and for some time.
Rule To Limit Stay Of Foreign Students Proposed In US.
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Thursday announced a proposed rule to fix the period of stay for international students, exchange visitors and foreign journalists to "encourage program...
Republican leaders reject Trump’s stance on peaceful transition of power.
US president doubles down on comments casting doubt on integrity of election
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Suspend Issuance Of New Pilot Licenses: UN Aviation Body To Pakistan.
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has advised Pakistan to undertake "immediate corrective actions" and suspend the issuance of any new pilot licenses in the wake of a scandal over...
U.S. Sanctions Iranian Judges, Prisons Following Execution Of Wrestler
The United States has imposed sanctions on an Iranian judge reportedly involved in the case of Navid Afkari, an Iranian wrestler who was executed earlier this month after being convicted of murder.
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Trump signs executive order on health care; attracts criticism from Democrats.
Trump returned to health care amid disapproval of his administration's handling of the coronavirus pandemic and growing uncertainty about the future of the Obama-era Affordable Care Act.
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National police to be armed with Tasers
In September-October, the police will start using the first batch of 200 TASER X2 double shot stun guns.
PM hopes stock market to launch in Ukraine «in a year» .
The Cabinet is already in consultations with experts on the issue.
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Officers injured amid protests over Breonna Taylor case decision.
Police not charged by grand jury over shooting dead of woman in Louisville in March
Model and Instagram ‘Catwoman’ jailed for series of masked burglaries.
Monique Agostino, 25, was convicted of helping some teen boys with a string of burglaries in Sydney, Australia.
Kyiv to be out of «orange» zone of quarantine bans
The easing will be enforced on Monday, September 28.
Coveney to visit US next week amid heightened concerns over Brexit.
Minister for Foreign Affairs expected to meet Nancy Pelosi and Richard Neal
U.S., EU Lawmakers Call On Lukashenka To Free Political Prisoners In Belarus
Hundreds of lawmakers from Europe and North America have written to Alyaksandr Lukashenka to demand he release political prisoners -- a move underscoring widespread outrage in the West over the violent repression of protests in Belarus.
Nepal Landslides Kill 12, 9 Missing
At least 12 people died and nine others went missing in separate incidents of landslides triggered by heavy rainfall in western and eastern Nepal on Thursday, officials said.
Card skimming ring exposed in Ukraine – Cyber police.
The group has completed a total of nearly 4,000 illicit transactions worth over UAH 1.5 million, according to preliminary estimates.
Moscow Mayor Urges Companies To Let Employees Work From Home As Coronavirus Cases Rise.
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin has asked Russia’s top companies operating in the capital to again have some employees work from home after new daily cases of COVID-19 reached a three-month high.
Mairead McGuinness clears first hurdle to be approved as commissioner.
EU legal affairs committee gives clearance to McGuinness and Dombrovskis
Indian-Origin UNICEF UK Chief Quits After Raising Bullying Concerns.
Sacha Deshmukh, the Indian-origin chief of the UK arm of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), has resigned, months after taking charge of the post after raising bullying concerns against the...
Sunak unveils new wage subsidy scheme aimed at ‘viable’ jobs.
London signals tax hike for Covid-19 measure with future return to ‘nimble and agile’ state
Ukraine, Slovakia share common vision of risks posed by Nord Stream 2 – Zelensky.
The president noted that such projects carry serious future risks for the EU and its unity.