Donald Trump declares churches ‘essential,’ calls on them to reopen
WASHINGTON: USA President Donald Trump has labeled churches and other houses of worship as essential" and called on governors nationwide...
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Bill introduced in Congress to reform H-1B visas amid COVID-19 uncertainty
By Arul LouisnnNEW YORK: A Bill has been introduced in Congress for wide-ranging reforms to the H-1B and L-1 visa...
South America becomes new epicentre of Covid-19: WHO
NEW YORK/ BRASILIA: South America has become the new epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the World Health Organisation...
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un keeps low public profile in May: Analysts
By Josh SmithnnSEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has made an unusually small number of public appearances in the...
Six prominent Indian-Americans named to Biden-Sanders unity task forces
By Lalit K JhannWASHINGTON: Six prominent Indian-Americans from diverse fields have been named to the Biden-Sanders unity task forces announced...
China introduces new security bill in parliament to tighten controls over Hong Kong
By K J M VarmannBEIJING: China on Friday introduced the draft of a controversial national security law in Hong Kong...
Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi family forgive killers, opening way to legal reprieve
RIYADH: The family of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi said on Friday they forgave his murderers, paving the way for...
New Zealand PM wants employers to consider four-day work week to promote tourism
WELLINGTON: New Zealand's prime minister wants employers to consider switching to a four-day work week as a way to promote...
Joe Biden on Donald Trump hits: ‘I don’t want to get down in the mud’
WASHINGTON: Joe Biden on Tuesday night deflected questions about President Donald Trump's allegations of improper behaviour during the Obama administration...
U.S. secures 300 million doses of potential AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
BENGALURU/LONDON: The United States has secured almost a third of AstraZeneca?s one billion possible COVID-19 vaccine doses by pledging up...
