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World Aug 21, 2020

Joe Biden Formally Accepts Democratic Party's Nomination For US Presidential Elections 2020, Vows to End 'Season of Darkness'

Biden, whose victory in the Democratic primaries against Senator Bernie Sanders was powered by black voters, vowed to implement social justice once elected to power. "The Afro-Americans, Hispanics and members of other ethnicities should feel safe as this nation belongs to all of us," he said.
Lifestyle Aug 14, 2020

Independence Day 2020: From 1857 Revolt to Quit India Movement, Timeline of Major Events in The Freedom Struggle

On Independence Day, countrymen unite in paying homage to the founding fathers and their predecessors who struggled against the colonial regime. The day is apt to commemorate the freedom struggle, that roughly stretched from the 1857 revolt to the aftermath of Quit India Movement. Here's a brief timeline.
World Aug 13, 2020

Israel, UAE Sign Historic Deal; US President Donald Trump Says 'Huge Breakthrough', Shares Joint Statement

The pact between Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv, considered as "historic" by analysts, comes amid a deepening crack within the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) group of nations. Pakistan, backed by Turkey and Malaysia, has accused the Saudi Arabia-led amalgam of betraying the cause of Kashmir and Palestine.
World Aug 12, 2020

New Zealand Likely to Delay Elections as COVID-19 Recurs, Jacinda Ardern Defers Parliament Dissolution

Judith Collins, the top opposition candidate and leader of centre-right New Zealand National Party, demanded Ardern to postpone the elections till at least November or early 2021. Without a fair electioneering process, the credibility of polls will remain questioned, she said.
World Aug 11, 2020

World's 1st COVID-19 Vaccine: Germany Questions 'Quality, Efficacy and Safety' of Russia's Sputnik V

"There is no known data on the quality, efficacy and safety of the Russian vaccine," the spokeswoman of Health Ministry said. Her remarks come amid criticism from Washington and London over the non-release of data related to phase 2 and phase 3 of the clinical trials.
World Aug 11, 2020

Russia's COVID-19 Vaccine: Safety Concerns? When Will It be Available for Public? All About World's 1st 'Silver Bullet' Against Coronavirus

Even as the Russian establishment is putting forth its vaccine candidate as a "silver bullet" against the coronavirus pandemic, a few critical questions are yet to be addressed by officials in Moscow. Questions have been raised on the vaccine's safety, and whether the due process was followed by Russia in developing the vaccine. Here's all you need to know.
World Aug 10, 2020

COVID-19 Global Tally Surges Past 20 Million, According to Reuters Tally and Worldometers Tracker

Reuters, while not disclosing the exact number, relied on its reportage in India, Brazil and the United States to confirm that the global tally of infections has crossed the 20 million-mark. The Worldometers was more specific, pegging the overall count at 20,142,939 by the time this report was published.
World Aug 10, 2020

Beirut Blast Aftermath: Lebanon Finance Minister Ghazi Wazni Quits in 4th Govt Resignation

Ahead of Wazni, Lebanon's Justice Minister Marie Claude Najm announced his resignation today. A day earlier, Information Minister Manal Abdel Samad and Environment Minister Damianos Kattar stepped down from their posts in a bid to placate the public anger over the explosion that has devastated the Lebanese capital.
World Aug 10, 2020

Belarus Election 2020: Germany Voices 'Strong Doubts' After Results Show Landslide Win for President Alexander Lukashenko

A strongly-worded statement issued by the German government said it has "strong doubts" over the results projected by the Belarus polling body. It further stated that the manner in which the poll results were declared give impetus to the suspicion that the election was "not free and fair".
World Aug 10, 2020

Khaled Drareni, Algerian Journalist, Sentenced to 3 Years in Jail For 'Anti-National' Reporting

Reporters Without Borders (RSF), the transnational organisation of journalists of which Drareni is a member, has condemned his "persecution" by the Algerian regime. The group has appealed President Abdelmadjid Tebboune to drop the case against Drareni as it amounts to an assault on the freedom of speech and expression.
World Aug 09, 2020

US Hits 5 Million COVID-19 Cases, Death Toll Crosses 162,400: John Hopkins Tally

The death count, as per the tracker, stood at 162,441 by the time this report was published. The fatality toll is way higher than Brazil and India, which trail at the second and third spot, respectively, in the global tally of COVID-19 infections. While Brazil has so far reported 100,477 deaths due to the contagious disease, the toll in India was reported as 43,379
India Aug 06, 2020

GC Murmu Resigns as Jammu & Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Appointed as Next CAG

The current CAG, Rajiv Mehrishi, is set for retirement later this week. Reports citing sources claimed that the Centre has shortlisted Murmu among the final candidates. The reports of resignation indicate that the 60-year-old is likely to succeed the incumbent chief auditor of India.
India Aug 05, 2020

Article 370 Abrogation, 1 Year Ago: What Was Article 370 And What Happened in Jammu & Kashmir After It Was Removed?

Article 370 was enshrined in the Indian constitution in the year 1954, when the erstwhile princely state of Jammu & Kashmir signed a pact with the then Indian government. As per the law, J&K would be allowed to enact its own legislation, separate flag and constitution, while accepting the Indian currency and allowing Indian forces to guard the borders.
World Jul 31, 2020

Germany Adds 3 Regions of Spain to List of 'High-Risk Destinations', Returning Holidayers to Undergo COVID-19 Tests at Airport

If the returnees are found to have contracted the infection, they will be shifted to the institutional quarantine centres. Even if those tested are found to be negative, they will be asked to remain in home isolation for around a week's period, the guidelines said.
World Jul 31, 2020

Hong Kong Postpones Legislative Elections Due to COVID-19 Surge, Move Infuriates Pro-Democracy Camp

The move is expected to further infuriate democracy supporters, who are agitated since the passage of Hong Kong National Security Law last month. The legislation has drawn flak as it allows extradition of political prisoners to mainland China, and prevents holding of demonstrations which authorities may deem as "anti-national".
World Jul 30, 2020

US Presidential Elections 2020 to be Delayed? Donald Trump Calls For Deferring Polls Till Voting Can be Held 'Safely'

Trump, while pushing the case for postponing the polls, also took a swipe against arch-rival China by referring to COVID-19 as "China Virus". The President claimed that the situation continues to remain grim not only in the United States, but other countries as well whom the media projected to have recovered from the worst phase of pandemic.
World Jul 28, 2020

France Calls For UN-Led Observer Mission to Evaluate China's Treatment of Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang

Uyghurs activists, exiled in other parts of the world, accuse China of forcing the detained Muslims in Xinjiang to work as "bonded labourers". Their children are being coerced into giving up Islam and embracing atheism, said Uyghur rights' activist Arsalan Hidayat, currently based in Istanbul.
World Jul 21, 2020

UK Intelligence Committee Report Says 'Difficult, Not Impossible' to Prove Russia's Meddling in 2016 Brexit Referendum

"It would be difficult – if not impossible – to prove allegations Russia sought to influence the 2016 Brexit referendum," the committee said. "But either way the government did not want to know and had actively avoided looking for evidence," it added.
World Jul 14, 2020

Hong Kong Elections 2020: Mike Pompeo Calls For 'Free and Fair' Polls After China Warns Opposition Over Holding Primaries

"Congratulations to Hong Kong's pan-democrats for a successful primary. The Legislative Council election in September should be equally free and fair," Pompeo said on Twitter, amid reports from Beijing which claimed that China is mulling over taking action under the new National Security Law.
India Jul 12, 2020

Rajasthan to Go MP Way? Congress Govt on Shaky Grounds Amid 'Gehlot-Pilot Power Tussle', All About The Political Crisis

Lid over the escalating political tensions was removed on Saturday by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, who address a special press conference from his residence to claim a "BJP hand" to lure away MLAs from his party and topple the government.

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Mohammed Uzair Shaikh

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