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White House Portraits of Bill Clinton, George Bush Moved from Prominent Space to Rarely Used Room
The portrait of former President Barack Obama is not expected to be unveiled for a formal ceremony during Trump's first term, a sign of the bitter relationship between the 44th and 45th presidents.
Jay-Z, other celebs ask feds to probe student's 2010 killing
anna, Jay-Z, Charlize Theron and other celebrities are calling on the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate the death of 20-year-old Danroy DJ Henry Jr., a Black football player at Pace University killed by a white police officer in New York nearly a...
U.S. state, local leaders should be as forceful as possible on masks - Fauci
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Military medics deploy in California, Texas as virus surges
Teams of military medics were deployed in Texas and California to help hospitals deluged by coronavirus patients, as Miami area authorities began stepping up enforcement Friday of a mask requirement echoing efforts in many parts of the world to contain s...
Armenia-Azerbaijan border fighting escalates; 16 killed
Armenia and Azerbaijan forces fought Tuesday with heavy artillery and drones, leaving at least 16 people killed on both sides, including an Azerbaijani general, in the worst outbreak of hostilities in years.
US State and Local Leaders Should Be as Forceful as Possible on Use of Masks, Says Fauci
Anthony Fauci's remarks came as the state of Georgia and its major cities tussle over masks.
Vox Media to Cut 6% of Workforce on Grim Recovery Prospects in 2020: Report
Vox Media Chief Executive Officer Jim Bankoff said in the email a majority of those impacted by the layoff were employees furloughed in May and would receive health insurance and severance packages.
Bangladesh Arrests Hospital Owner Over Fake Virus Results
The arrest marked the end of a nine-day manhunt for Mohammad Shahed over allegations of giving fake certificates to patients saying they were virus-free without even testing them.
UAE Mars Mission From Japan Delayed Again by Weather
The launch, initially scheduled for Wednesday from the Tanegashima Space Center in southern Japan, had already been postponed until Friday. It was delayed further on Wednesday to an unspecified date, said Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.
EU Executive Chief Says Hopes for 'Ambitious' Free Trade Pact with India
Ursula von der Leyen's comments came at a virtual India-EU summit on Wednesday.
Indian-American Couple Arrested for Laundering Over $ 400,000 On Behalf of Phone Scammers
Mehulkumar Manubhai Patel and Chitali Dave, both 36, allegedly laundered over $ 400,000 between May 2019 and January 2020 sent by at least 24 victims trapped in the scam, it said on Tuesday.
Earth to be Home to 8.8 Billion Souls by 2100, 2 Bn Less than UN Projections: Study
By century's end, 183 of 195 countries -- barring an influx of immigrants -- will have fallen below the replacement threshold needed to maintain population levels, an international team of researchers reported in The Lancet.
Behind in the US Polls, Trump Unloads on Biden at White House Press Event
Donald Trump stood at the presidential podium in the White House Rose Garden on Wednesday and unleashed a torrent of criticism on his Democratic opponent, turning the press conference into a campaign event.
'Don't Trivialise Hindu Faith': Campaign Demands Removal of 'Brahma' Name from Popular Beer Line
Brahma was first produced in 1888 by Companhia Cervejaria Brahma, a Brazilian brewery now owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev, whose massive lineup of 500 brands includes Budweiser, Bud Light, Corona and Stella Artois.
From Moon to Mars: China Begins Space Race With Launch of a Mars Rover Next Week
Beijing's space programme has made huge strides in recent years as it scrambles to compete with the US.
