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As rich nations struggle, Africa's virus response is praised

The coronavirus pandemic has fractured global relationships. But as director of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Nkengasong has helped to steer Africa's 54 countries into an alliance praised as responding better than some richer countries, including the United States. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3hNOpjn

Third parties could play a lesser role in 2020 campaign

“Trump has a terrible electoral map right now. The math is leaning against him. A vital third-party candidate would likely help him tremendously,” said presidential historian Douglas Brinkley of Rice University.. But third-party candidates are facing hurdles that didn't exist four years ago, potentially weakening their impact. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/2RLSWZ0

Biden campaign seeks support from Hindu Americans

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Democrats release digital ads in 14 Indian languages to woo South Asian voters in US

The Democratic Party in the US has released digital graphics in 14 Indian languages to encourage South Asians to vote and support their presidential candidate and former vice president Joe Biden in the November 3 elections. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/3kElHDC

Trump interviews Barrett while weighing a high court nominee

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Desert homes threatened by enormous California wildfire

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California firefighters race to subdue flames before heat and winds return

California already has lost far more landscape to wildfires this summer than during any previous entire year, with scores of conflagrations - many sparked by catastrophic lightning storms - scorching some 3.4 million acres since mid-August. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/3hNr4ON

Vatican, China prepare to renew historic deal to US anger

Pope Francis has been working hard to repair ties with the Communist country, but his overtures run contrary to US President Donald Trump's efforts to push a religious freedom theme against China in his campaign for a second term. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2HmTe6U

Turkey's president says UN failed amid pandemic

Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has long called for a reform of the United Nations, said the world body has failed in its response to the coronavirus pandemic. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3cmfqcU

Pak using terror groups to change status quo in Kashmir, US diplomat tells lawmakers

In a statement to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation, Alyssa Ayres, senior fellow for India, Pakistan, and South Asia at the Council on Foreign Relations think-tank, on Monday said the situation is complex and tragic in Kashmir from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/3cllwKz

If Biden wins, China wins: Donald Trump

Former US vice president Joe Biden has enormously harmed the US economy in his five decades as a politician, President Donald Trump has said, adding that if the Democratic leader wins the November 3 polls it would be a win for China. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/2G0WNPf

Vatican, China prepare to renew historic deal to US anger

Pope Francis has been working hard to repair ties with the Communist country, but his overtures run contrary to US President Donald Trump's efforts to push a religious freedom theme against China in his campaign for a second term. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2HmTe6U

Over 60 wealthy nations join WHO's Covid-19 vaccine plan

The World Health Organization has in coordination with the global vaccine alliance group Gavi and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) created a mechanism aimed at ensuring a more equitable distribution of any future Covid-19 vaccines. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2RKBdkX

EU sanctions three firms for breaking Libya arms embargo

At a regular meeting in Brussels, EU foreign ministers signed off on the measures, which freeze any EU assets held by the companies, cut them off from EU finance markets and bar them from doing business with anyone in the bloc. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2HdGS0G

Born to prevent war, UN at 75 faces a deeply polarized world

The United Nations marked its 75th anniversary Monday with its chief urging leaders of an increasingly polarized, go-it-alone world to work together and preserve the organization's most important success since its founding: avoiding a military confrontation between the major global powers. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/32ORgnW

Patagonia calls out climate deniers with blunt message on label

Outdoor retailer Patagonia, known for championing environmental causes, has put it bluntly to voters in a label on a limited-edition pair of shorts that says "VOTE THE ASSHOLES OUT." The company said the message was added to its 2020 men's and women's "regenerative organic stand-up shorts" in defiance of climate change deniers. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/3mG99gB

Nasa plans for return to Moon to cost $28 billion

Congress, which faces elections on November 3, will have to sign off on the financing for a project that has been set by President Donald Trump as a top priority. The $28 billion would cover the budgetary years of 2021-25. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/32VRWZ3

New York police officer charged with spying for China

The officer, who worked at a station in the Queens section of the city, was directed by members of the Chinese consulate in New York, according to the indictment released Monday. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/3iQIvPS

Trump panicked in the face of Covid-19, says Joe Biden

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US moves to restore UN curbs on Iran

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US moves to restore UN curbs on Iran

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Trump could face tax fraud probe, Manhattan prosecutor says

Manhattan's district attorney said on Monday he might have grounds to investigate President Donald Trump and his businesses for tax fraud, as he seeks to persuade a federal appeals court to let him obtain Trump's tax returns. The lawyers said the "mountainous" public allegations of misconduct, including misstatements about business properties, could justify a grand jury probe into possible tax fraud. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3hMXau1

Trump could face tax fraud probe, Manhattan prosecutor says

Manhattan's district attorney said on Monday he might have grounds to investigate President Donald Trump and his businesses for tax fraud, as he seeks to persuade a federal appeals court to let him obtain Trump's tax returns. The lawyers said the "mountainous" public allegations of misconduct, including misstatements about business properties, could justify a grand jury probe into possible tax fraud. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/3hMXau1