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Covid-19 causing mental health crisis ‘at a never seen before scale’ in America: WHO

Etienne called on governments to expand mental health services and prioritize mental health as part of their response to the pandemic.

Published on Aug 18, 2020, 10:25 PM IST

Covid-19 cases in America reach 11.5 million, deaths 400,000: WHO director

A woman wearing a face mask walks by The Broad Museum in downtown during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), in Los Angeles, California,

Published on Aug 18, 2020, 9:31 PM IST

Zoo awaits birth of panda cub, shares ultrasound video. People are excited

The image shows Giant Panda Mei Ziang.

Published on Aug 18, 2020, 9:18 AM IST

Former CIA officer charged with giving China classified info

An FBI affidavit accuses Alexander Yuk Ching Ma, who worked for the CIA from 1982 to 1989, of revealing government secrets to at least five Chinese intelligence officers in a Hong Kong hotel room over a three-day period in March 2001.

Published on Aug 18, 2020, 6:09 AM IST

Virus clusters erupt at US universities as semester begins

People walk and bike in the Greek Row area at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington, US.

Published on Aug 18, 2020, 5:50 AM IST

India’s review of China’s Confucius Institutes to focus on Kolkata, Mumbai centres

The review of higher education tie-ups with Chinese institutions comes at a time military and diplomatic-level talks between India and China have made little progress. (AFP)

Updated on Aug 15, 2020, 8:20 AM IST

China’s vaccine shows positive signs in trials: Researchers

Sinopharm is testing the vaccine in the UAE in a Phase 3 trial expected to recruit 15,000 people, as China has too few new cases to be a useful trial site.

Updated on Aug 15, 2020, 6:41 AM IST

Google to stop responding directly to data requests from HK govt

Google reviewed all requests for user data and pushed back on “overly broad ones” to protect the privacy of users, the statement added.

Published on Aug 15, 2020, 4:31 AM IST

US, China to discuss trade deal amid Covid-19 disruption

Even with tensions high and both countries reeling from the shock of Covid-19 -- which has caused a historic contraction in global growth and trade -- analysts don’t expect the talks to produce major changes in the agreement.

Published on Aug 14, 2020, 8:31 AM IST

Colour, gender and Silicon: Why Kamala sits well with a cup of Joe

The choice of Harris is still more than just genes and gender. Biden says he will be a “transition” and “bridge” president, indicating he won’t run for a second term.

Updated on Aug 13, 2020, 5:47 AM IST

‘Pushing for it very hard but not for votes’: Trump hopeful Covid-19 vaccine will be out by end of 2020

US President Donald Trump leaves after a coronavirus disease pandemic briefing at the White House.

Updated on Aug 11, 2020, 8:37 AM IST

China sanctions US lawmakers over Hong Kong, slams top American official’s Taiwan visit

Pro-China supporters display a picture of US President Donald Trump during a protest against the US sanctions outside the US Consulate in Hong Kong.

Updated on Aug 10, 2020, 6:08 PM IST

China sends fighter jets as US offers Taiwan ‘strong’ support

People walk past a Taiwanese flag amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic in Taipei, Taiwan.

Updated on Aug 10, 2020, 5:05 PM IST

One killed, 20 wounded in Washington shooting

In this image from video provided by NBC4 Washington, law enforcement work the scene of a shooting, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020, in Southeast Washington.

Updated on Aug 9, 2020, 11:01 PM IST

China-US ties plunge further over Hong Kong sanctions

The move came after President Donald Trump’s administration forced Chinese internet giants TikTok and WeChat to end all operations in the US, in a twin diplomatic-commercial offensive set to grow ahead of the US presidential election in November.

Published on Aug 8, 2020, 10:55 AM IST

Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombing: 75 years on, the world is more unsafe

Kazumi Matsui, right, mayor of Hiroshima, and the family of the deceased bow before they place the victims list of the Atomic Bomb at Hiroshima Memorial Cenotaph during the ceremony to mark the 75th anniversary of the bombing, Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, August 6, 2020

Updated on Aug 7, 2020, 5:39 PM IST

US sends first shipment of crude to Saudi Arabia in over a decade

US crude exports have surged since Washington lifted a ban in 2015, averaging 2.75 million bpd in June.

Updated on Aug 6, 2020, 1:19 PM IST

US sending highest official to Taiwan since ties cut in 1979

A Taiwanese national flag flutters at half-staff at presidential office Saturday.

Published on Aug 5, 2020, 3:59 PM IST

Donald Trump, GOP suggest temporary fix for $600 jobless benefit

US President Donald Trump during a news conference at the White House in Washington.

Updated on Jul 31, 2020, 6:26 AM IST

Donald Trump says India, China and Russia don’t take care of their air

Donald Trump said that under the last administration, America’s energy industry was under relentless and unceasing attack.

Updated on Jul 30, 2020, 3:28 PM IST

US, Australia see key role for India in Indo-Pacific security

Australia's Foreign Minister Marise Payne and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo listen while US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper speaks during a news conference at the US Department of State following the 30th AUSMIN in Washington, DC

Updated on Jul 29, 2020, 7:37 PM IST

The world waits for November | HT Editorial

What Mr Trump is encouraging on the streets of Portland, Oregon, in a strange and unfortunate way has geopolitical consequences in the Indo-Pacific.

Updated on Jul 29, 2020, 6:53 PM IST

Hong Kong economy contracts 9 per cent in latest quarter

Customers wearing protective masks wait outside a restaurant to collect their takeout meals during lunch hour in Central district in Hong Kong, China.

Published on Jul 29, 2020, 5:46 PM IST

Masked mourners brave heat, Covid-19 fears to honour John Lewis

Mourners of the late Rep. John Lewis, a pioneer of the civil rights movement and long-time member of the US House of Representatives, hold a vigil in his memory in Atlanta, US.

Updated on Jul 29, 2020, 6:43 AM IST

Taliban to halt military operations over 3-day Eid holiday

An Afghan man wearing a protective face mask walks past a wall painted with photo of Zalmay Khalilzad, U.S. envoy for peace in Afghanistan, and Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the leader of the Taliban delegation, in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Updated on Jul 28, 2020, 9:59 PM IST

Distrust and verify: US ups ante against China

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library.

Updated on Jul 25, 2020, 1:24 AM IST

Iran slams interception by US jet over Syria as ‘illegal’

An image grab from a video released by state-run Iran Press news agency on July 24, 2020, reportedly shows a fighter jet seen from an Iranian passenger plane after it was intercepted by a US F-15 while flying over Syria.

Updated on Jul 24, 2020, 10:56 PM IST

‘Chinese consulate in Houston was hub of spying’: Mike Pompeo

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library, in Yorba Linda, California, on Thursday.

Updated on Jul 24, 2020, 8:44 AM IST

Pompeo urges more assertive approach to ‘Frankenstein’ China

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks during a meeting.

Updated on Jul 24, 2020, 4:21 AM IST

Rupee pares initial gains, settles flat at 74.75 against US dollar

During the session, the domestic unit witnessed an intra-day high of 74.52 and a low of 74.87 against the US dollar.

Published on Jul 23, 2020, 2:37 PM IST

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