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Australia calls military in after coronavirus surge

Victoria has recorded double-digit increases in new daily cases for more than a week -- mostly in the state capital Melbourne -- representing a sizeable spike in cases in a country that has otherwise successfully curbed COVID-19. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2YvJRrL

Three Indian-origin family members found dead in backyard pool in US: Police

Authorities had been investigating if Bharat, Nisha and her daughter had been electrocuted in the pool, but ruled that out on Tuesday afternoon, the New York Post reported. Law-enforcement sources said the pool varied in depth, with a deep end or a section in the -middle that was several feet, the report said. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Nnls0T

Global coronavirus death toll surges past 475,000

Europe remains the worst-hit region with 193,800 dead from 2,557,761 cases, but the pandemic is spreading rapidly through Latin America where 100,378 have died from 2,163,835 cases. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/37YBPdK

Pakistan records 3,892 new coronavirus cases, tally reaches 188,926

As many as 3,337 patients are in critical condition across the country, the ministry said. With the detection of 3,892 new cases in the last 24 hours, the coronavirus tally in the country now stands at 188,926, it said. Health authorities have so far conducted 1,150,141 coronavirus tests, including 23,380 in the last 24 hours. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2NsT5OQ

Trump-backed House candidates lose in Kentucky, North Carolina

Voters rebuffed President Donald Trump and nominated two Republicans he opposed to House seats from North Carolina and Kentucky on Tuesday.Calls in higher-profile races in Kentucky and probably New York faced days of delay as swamped officials count mountains of mail-in ballots. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3fYggx3

Trump's brother seeks to block niece's unflattering memoir: Report

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Trump's brother seeks to block niece's unflattering memoir: Report

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Trump-backed House candidates lose in Kentucky, North Carolina

Voters rebuffed President Donald Trump and nominated two Republicans he opposed to House seats from North Carolina and Kentucky on Tuesday.Calls in higher-profile races in Kentucky and probably New York faced days of delay as swamped officials count mountains of mail-in ballots. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3fYggx3

New York among only three US states on track to contain Covid-19: Report

New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts are the only three states in the US that are on track to contain the Covid-19 pandemic, according to data by a multidisciplinary team of epidemiologists, health experts, and public policy leaders. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3fTYif2

Paris Orly airport to reopen after three-month shutdown

A plane to Porto, Portugal is scheduled to take off at 6:00 am (0400 GMT), and around 25 destinations are to be served via 70 takeoffs and landings, compared with 600 a day before the virus crisis grounded aircraft worldwide. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/3dugOJ2

Trump defends suspending Green Card applications till Dec 31

Donald Trump, seeking another term in the White House in the November 3 presidential election, on Monday said the step was essential to help millions of Americans who have lost their jobs due to the economic crisis amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2VbXquk

Joe Biden wins New York's Democratic primary

Tuesday's results came as no surprise since Biden had accumulated the requisite number of delegates to clinch the presidential primaries for their parties. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/31aktcF

US President Donald Trump defends suspending Green Card applications till Dec 31

Donald Trump, seeking another term in the White House in the November 3 presidential election, on Monday said the step was essential to help millions of Americans who have lost their jobs due to the economic crisis amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2VbXquk

Powerful earthquake shakes southern Mexico

Mexico President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said one person was killed and another injured in a building collapse in Huatulco, Oaxaca. Otherwise he said reports were of minor damage from the magnitude 7.4 quake, including broken windows and collapsed walls from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/317rjzH

Russia holds grand WWII parade ahead of vote on Putin reforms

Forced to postpone the country's traditional May 9 Victory Day celebrations by the coronavirus pandemic, Putin rescheduled the parade for just a week ahead of a July 1 public vote on controversial constitutional reforms. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/382oMYX

Fauci: Next few weeks critical to tamping down coronavirus spikes

The next few weeks are critical to tamping down a disturbing coronavirus surge, Dr Anthony Fauci told Congress on Tuesday — issuing a plea for people to avoid crowds and wear masks just hours before mask-shunning President Trump was set to address a crowd of his young supporters in one hot spot. Fauci and others also said they have not been asked to slow down virus testing. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2B6uEnT

Trump says border wall has 'stopped everything' including Covid-19

"This is the most powerful and comprehensive border wall structure anywhere in the world," Trump said at a roundtable briefing in Yuma on border security before a visit to a section of the wall. More than 200 miles (322 kilometers) of the wall have been built. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2VcI34M

Fauci: Next few weeks critical to tamping down coronavirus spikes

The next few weeks are critical to tamping down a disturbing coronavirus surge, Dr Anthony Fauci told Congress on Tuesday — issuing a plea for people to avoid crowds and wear masks just hours before mask-shunning President Trump was set to address a crowd of his young supporters in one hot spot. Fauci and others also said they have not been asked to slow down virus testing. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2B6uEnT

Obama helps raise $7.6 million for Biden in online fundraiser

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White House correspondents' dinner canceled over coronavirus concerns

The White House Correspondents' Association announced Tuesday that due to the coronavirus pandemic it would cancel this year's annual dinner, a once lighthearted staple of the Washington social calendar that has become deeply politicized under US President Donald Trump. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2NnZyef

US adds 800 more coronavirus deaths in 24 hours

The United States added 792 deaths in 24 hours, the Johns Hopkins University tally showed Tuesday, as the country's top infectious diseases expert warned there were "historic" challenges ahead.​ from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2YtfAJT

Tech sector in India, US hits out at Trump for suspension of H-1Bs

The tech sector in both India and America has slammed US president Donald Trump’s decision to suspend H-1B and L-1 work visas. These visas are used extensively by Indian IT companies, as also US tech companies to recruit Indian talent, among others. A number of US tech CEOs, including Apple’s Tim Cook and Google’s Sundar Pichai, said immigration and consequent diversity contributed to American success from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2YsIcDi