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Young activists meet Angela Merkel to press case for climate action

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At home and in US, Jamaicans celebrate Kamala Harris' VP nod

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'North Korean leader's sister is de facto second-in-command'

South Korea's intelligence agency believes that Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, is serving as his "de facto second-in-command" but has not necessarily been designated his successor, a South Korean lawmaker said on Thursday. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3l56HiX

Who is Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny?

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Ukraine reports record rise in coronavirus cases

Heath Minister Maksym Stepanov told a briefing that there had also been a record death toll of 40 deaths over the past day, taking the total number of fatalities to 2,184. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/31eixzn

Russia's Alexei Navalny in coma in ICU after alleged poisoning

The 44-year-old foe of Russia's President Vladimir Putin felt unwell on a flight back to Moscow from Tomsk, a city in Siberia, and was taken to a hospital after the plane made an emergency landing in Omsk. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/3iYou9E

US elections: What challenges await Kamala Harris as VP nominee

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'Oh, how I wish' my mother was here: Kamala Harris

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When is it safe to open schools? States have varying answers

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United Nations removes survey asking staff if they are 'yellow'

The 'UN Survey on Racism' was sent to thousands of staff on Wednesday. An email accompanying the survey said it was being carried out as part of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' "campaign to eradicate racism and promote dignity." from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3hdcX69

Trump: US demands restoration of UN sanctions against Iran

The United States will demand Thursday that all United Nations sanctions be reimposed against Iran, President Donald Trump said Wednesday, a move that follows America's embarrassing defeat to extend an arms embargo against Tehran. The administration's insistence on snapping back international sanctions against Iran sets the stage for a contentious dispute. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/34fOuJK

Covid-19 vaccine won't be mandatory in US, says Anthony Fauci

Anthony Fauci, the United States' top infectious diseases official, said Wednesday the government wouldn't make any future Covid-19 vaccine obligatory for the general public -- though local jurisdictions could make it mandatory for some groups, like children. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3l1pUSH

Trump heads to Biden's birthplace to blast his record ahead of nomination speech

The speech, which the campaign has said will highlight a "half century of Joe Biden failing America", will seek to shore up the Republican's support in the state, which may prove key to winning re-election in November. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/34jsvl0

American democracy may not survive if Trump is reelected: Obama

Former President Barack Obama warned Wednesday night that American democracy may not survive if President Donald Trump is reelected, a damning assessment of his successor intended to jolt Democrats into rallying around Joe Biden and doing whatever it takes to vote. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/31da5k7

US blacklists UAE firms for supporting Iran airline

The two companies were involved in obtaining spare parts and materials for US-made jets that Mahan operates -- sanctions block Iran from freely acquiring those parts. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/31a7Hun

What is 'snapback'? US' Iran sanctions move explained

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Trump calls arrested Hong Kong media mogul Lai 'brave man'

Lai was among 10 people detained on August 10 under a sweeping security law imposed by Beijing, as around 200 police officers searched the newsroom of his Apple Daily tabloid, which is unapologetically critical of China. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3aHI3Ai

Why do 'non-lethal' weapons maim and kill protesters?

Riot police from Beirut and Baghdad to Hong Kong and Minsk often use so-called "non-lethal" weapons for crowd control -- so why do protesters keep dying and being maimed? from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2FFDGKG

Kamala Harris formally nominated as Joe Biden running mate

Kamala Harris has been formally nominated as Democrats' pick for vice president, becoming the first Black woman to do so for a major political party. By joining the party's ticket, Harris also becomes just the third woman and first Asian-American to seek the vice presidency. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2E7cIek

California wildfires chase people from homes into smoky air

Ash and smoke filled the air in San Francisco, which is surrounded by wildfires burning to the north, east and south. The LNU Lightning fire is made up of several fires in five counties north of San Francisco, including in Vacaville, a city of about 100,000 between San Francisco and Sacramento. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3iV75ig

Biden running mate Kamala Harris, former President Obama headline Democratic convention night

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