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The 22-year-old force behind Egypt’s #MeToo movement

Ashraf, 22, is not an archetypal Egyptian rebel. She comes from an apolitical family that lives in a gated community in eastern Cairo — a place of manicured lawns and hushed streets lined with luxury vehicles where support for Egypt’s authoritarian leader, President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, runs relatively high. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3ldpszV

On Nobel committees, women are in short supply

Marie Curie, Mother Teresa and Malala are among the just five percent of women Nobel laureates. But women are also heavily underrepresented in the institutions that select the prizewinners each year. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3is5IHh

Misinformation spikes as Trump confirms Covid-19 diagnosis

News Friday that President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump had tested positive for COVID-19 sparked an explosion of rumours, misinformation and conspiracy theories that in a matter of hours littered the social media feeds of many Americans. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/33okk5Z

Bob Gibson, Hall of Fame ace for Cardinals, dies at 84

The Cardinals confirmed Gibson's death shortly after losing to San Diego 4-0 in the NL playoffs. Gibson had long been ill with pancreatic cancer in his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska. Gibson's death came on the 52nd anniversary of perhaps his most overpowering performance, when he struck out a World Series record 17 batters in Game 1 of the 1968 World Series against Detroit. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/30pbIdF

UN chief: World is living in 'shadow of nuclear catastrophe'

As examples, Guterres has expressed deep concern at the escalating disputes between the Trump administration and China. Relations between the US and Russia are at a low point. Nuclear-armed India and Pakistan are feuding over Kashmir, and India just had a border skirmish with China. And North Korea boasts about its nuclear weapons. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/30uY5cT

On Nobel committees, women are in short supply

Marie Curie, Mother Teresa and Malala are among the just five percent of women Nobel laureates. But women are also heavily underrepresented in the institutions that select the prizewinners each year. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/3is5IHh

Trump remains fatigued but in good spirits says his doctor

US President Donald Trump remains “fatigued but in good spirits” his physician said on Friday, a day after the president and the first-lady tested positive for Covid-19, forcing them to quarantine inside the White House. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/30rCBxm

Commission says Harris-Pence debate still on

The vice presidential debate between Mike Pence and Kamala Harris next week will go on as scheduled after President Donald Trump tested positive for the coronavirus on Friday. ​​​An official with the Commission on Presidential Debates confirmed that no changes are anticipated to the Wednesday night debate in Salt Lake City. Both Pence and Harris underwent tests for the coronavirus on Friday and tested negative. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3jrTeRg

North Korea's Kim wishes Trump recovery from coronavirus

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Saturday sent a message of sympathy to President Donald Trump and his wife Melania, wishing they would recover from the Covid-19 illness, state media reported. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2SlNM6r

Trump remains fatigued but in good spirits says his doctor

US President Donald Trump remains “fatigued but in good spirits” his physician said on Friday, a day after the president and the first-lady tested positive for Covid-19, forcing them to quarantine inside the White House. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/30rCBxm

Trump to work from presidential offices at Walter Reed for next few days

US President Donald Trump arrived at the Walter Reed military hospital from where he will work for the next few days, his spokesperson said. “Out of an abundance of caution, and at the recommendation of his physician and medical experts, the president will be working from the presidential offices at Walter Reed for the next few days,” White House Press Secretary. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/3inHcXD

Trump's diagnosis is a reminder to take coronavirus seriously: Biden

President Donald Trump, along with the first lady, being tested positive for Covid-19 is a "bracing reminder" to take the virus seriously, his Democratic challenger Joe Biden said, urging people to wear masks, wash hands, and maintain social distancing. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/3l5OMYP

NASA lifts off SS Kalpana Chawla cargo spacecraft

A commercial cargo spacecraft bound for the International Space Station (ISS) launched on Thursday night carrying the name of deceased NASA astronaut Kalpana "K.C." Chawla, the first Indian-born woman to enter space, for her key contributions to human spaceflight. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/3js9WzM

'I think I'm doing very well': Trump

US President Donald Trump, in a video shared on Twitter on Friday evening, said he thinks that he is "doing very well" and thanked people for their support after he was tested positive with for Covid-19 a day earlier. “I want to thank everybody for the tremendous support. I am going to Walter Reed hospital. I think I'm doing very well but we're going to make sure that things work out," Trump said in a short 18-second video . from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/33qBekt

North Korea's Kim wishes Trump recovery from coronavirus

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Saturday sent a message of sympathy to President Donald Trump and his wife Melania, wishing they would recover from the Covid-19 illness, state media reported. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/3ioCZ63

Commission says Harris-Pence debate still on

The vice presidential debate between Mike Pence and Kamala Harris next week will go on as scheduled after President Donald Trump tested positive for the coronavirus on Friday. ​​​An official with the Commission on Presidential Debates confirmed that no changes are anticipated to the Wednesday night debate in Salt Lake City. Both Pence and Harris underwent tests for the coronavirus on Friday and tested negative. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/3jrTeRg

Who are the foreign fighters in Nagorno-Karabakh?

On Friday, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan told French newspaper Le Figaro that Turkey had "transported thousands of mercenaries and terrorists" to Azerbaijan from northern Syria. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/30vnQtv

Who are the foreign fighters in Nagorno-Karabakh?

On Friday, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan told French newspaper Le Figaro that Turkey had "transported thousands of mercenaries and terrorists" to Azerbaijan from northern Syria. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/30vnQtv

Pope in first trip outside Rome since virus lockdown

Francis will journey to Assisi, the birthplace of his namesake saint, where he will sign his new encyclical -- a document laying out the pope's views on key issues -- called "Fratelli tutti", on the importance of fraternity, particularly in these Covid-19 times. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3iySDMt

White House virus protocol not changing despite diagnoses

The White House does not appear to be making any changes to current virus protocol, even after President Donald Trump and the first lady tested positive for Covid-19. ​​​A senior White House official said Friday that masks will still not be mandatory at the White House, describing facial coverings as “a personal choice,” despite overwhelming evidence that they help to stop the spread. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/3iyTkp3

Pope in first trip outside Rome since virus lockdown

Francis will journey to Assisi, the birthplace of his namesake saint, where he will sign his new encyclical -- a document laying out the pope's views on key issues -- called "Fratelli tutti", on the importance of fraternity, particularly in these Covid-19 times. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/3iySDMt

After Trump's Covid-19 diagnosis, Biden says masks not about being a 'tough guy'

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Trump, stricken by Covid-19, flown to military hospital

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