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Six pilgrims kidnapped near Pak-Iran bor Islamabad, Oct 12 (TIWN) At least six pilgrims were abducted by unidentified armed assailants near the Pakistan-Iran border, the media reported. 12-Oct-2020
Meghan Markle claims to be 'the most tro Washington, Oct 11 (TIWN) Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle has claimed that she was "the most trolled person in the entire world" last year, the media reported. 11-Oct-2020
NZ PM unveils vision for 2030 ahead of p Wellington, Oct 11 (TIWN) Ahead of the upcoming general elections, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Sunday unveiled her 2030 vision, under which she wants the state housing waiting list to be empty and child poverty to have halved by that year. 11-Oct-2020
S.Korea to ease Covid-19 curbs to lowest Seoul, Oct 11 (TIWN) South Korean Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun on Sunday said that the country has decided to ease the strict Covid-19 restrictions enforced across the country since August due to a decline in the number of new confirmed cases. 11-Oct-2020
SL reports 105 new Covid-19 cases from c Colombo, Oct 11 (TIWN) Sri Lanka's overall coronavirus case tally has increased to 4,628, after the number of patients associated with the Divulapitiya cluster has increased to 1,121 with 105 new infections, the Ministry of Health said. 11-Oct-2020
Xi congratulates N.Korea's Kim on ruling Seoul, Oct 11 (TIWN) In a letter to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un marking the 75th founding anniversary of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed efforts to further develop relations between Beijing and Pyongyang, state-media reported on Saturday. 11-Oct-2020
Oct 15 Trump-Biden presidential debate c Washington, Oct 10 (TIWN) The second presidential debate between US President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Joe Biden which was scheduled to take place on October 15 in Miami, has been officially cancelled, it was announced. 10-Oct-2020
Fuel tank blast in Beirut kills 4, injur Beirut, Oct 10 (TIWN) At least four people were killed and 20 others injured after a fuel tank exploded in a densely populated area of Lebanon's capital city of Beirut, officials said. 10-Oct-2020
Trump to hold 1st WH event after Covid-1 Washington, Oct 10 (TIWN) US President Donald Trump has planned to hold an event at the White House on Saturday, the first time since his October 2 announcement that he and the First Lady had tested positive for the novel coronavirus, according to media reports. 10-Oct-2020
'1 in 10 in Dhaka may have been infected Dhaka, Oct 9 (TIWN) The World Bank has warned that one in every 10 people in Dhaka might have already been infected with Covid-19, adding that the coronavirus pandemic is not likely to pass anytime soon. 09-Oct-2020
Bangladesh mulls capital punishment for Dhaka, Oct 9 (TIWN) The Bangladesh government has planned to introduce capital punishment in rape cases as protests have erupted across the country over the recent incidents of sexual violence against women. 09-Oct-2020
Biden campaign to restart negative ads a Washington, Oct 9 (TIWN) The campaign of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden announced that it has planned to restart negative digital and TV ads against US President Donald Trump after his return to the White House following his Covid-19 diagnosis, it was reported. 09-Oct-2020
American poet Louise Gluck awarded Nobel Stockholm, Oct 9 (TIWN) American poet Louise Gluck was on Thursday awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for 2020 "for her unmistakable poetic voice that with austere beauty makes individual existence universal". 09-Oct-2020
Russia reports 11,115 new Covid cases Moscow, Oct 9 (TIWN) Russia registered 11,115 new Covid-19 cases, close to its all-time high of 11,656 recorded in May, health officials said on Wednesday. 09-Oct-2020
NY town honours Gandhi by installing sta New York, Oct 8 (TIWN) A town in New York has paid tribute to Gandhi's global role promoting non-violence and peace by installing his bust even as memorials to the Mahatma have come under attack in some places in the US from radical groups. 08-Oct-2020
History beckons, Kamala Harris halo bloo New York, Oct 8 (TIWN) As far as numbers go, Kamala Harris, the first ever Indian and African American woman on a US presidential ticket, enters Wednesday's prime time Vice Presidential debate on a high with Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden widening his head-to-head lead against US president Donald Trump, now the country's most famous COVID-19 patient. 08-Oct-2020
Trump to resume Covid-19 relief bill tal Washington, Oct 7 (TIWN) US President Donald Trump has said he is ending negotiations over a Covid-19 relief bill, and will only resume talks after the election. 07-Oct-2020
PM Boris Johnson facing yet another Cons London, Oct 7 (TIWN) UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson was facing yet another Conservative Party rebellion against the 'rule of six' and the 10 p.m. pub curfew, which were imposed in the country as part of the government's efforts to curb Covid-19 spread, the media reported on Tuesday. 07-Oct-2020
Biden's leads grow in Pennsylvania, Wisc Washington, Oct 6 (TIWN) A new poll has revealed that Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden's leads over US President Donald Trump have grown since last month in the two swing states of Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. 06-Oct-2020
Nepal oppn slams govt's handling of Covi Kathmandu, Oct 6 (TIWN) Nepali Congress (NC), the country's main opposition party, on Tuesday slammed the incumbent government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, which has so far infected 89,263 people and killed 554 others. 06-Oct-2020
Covid-19 curbs turned issue in UK London, Oct 6 (TIWN) UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson was facing yet another Conservative Party rebellion against the 'rule of six' and the 10 p.m. pub curfew, which were imposed in the country as part of the government's efforts to curb Covid-19 spread, the media reported on Tuesday. 06-Oct-2020
UK PM facing ruling party rebellion over London, Oct 6 (TIWN) UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson was facing yet another Conservative Party rebellion against the 'rule of six' and the 10 p.m. pub curfew, which were imposed in the country as part of the government's efforts to curb Covid-19 spread, the media reported on Tuesday. 06-Oct-2020
Biman B'desh suffers losses over leased Dhaka, Oct 5 (TIWN) Biman Bangladesh has suffered losses worth Tk 11 billion ($129 million) over two Boeing 777-200 aircraft leased from Egypt five years ago, according to the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism. 05-Oct-2020
Pakistan oppn alliance to hold rally on Islamabad, Oct 5 (TIWN) The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), an alliance comprising 11 of the country's opposition parties, will hold its first public rally on October 18, it was announced. 05-Oct-2020
Gang rape in B'desh comes to light after Dhaka, Oct 5 (TIWN) A brutal gang rape of a house wife that took place in Bangladesh's Noakhali district last month, has come to light now after a video of the incident went viral on social media. 05-Oct-2020
Schools closed in SL until further notic Colombo, Oct 5 (TIWN) Schools across Sri Lanka will remain closed from Monday until further notice amid a sudden spike in the number of Covid-19 cases in the island-nation, according to the Education Ministry. 05-Oct-2020
NY to begin aggressive enforcement of he New York, Oct 5 (TIWN) New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has said that the state will begin an "aggressive" enforcement of health orders in Covid-19 hotspots from Monday onwards as infection rates in these areas have continued to spike. 05-Oct-2020
S.Korea reports 64 new Covid-19 cases Seoul, Oct 4 (TIWN) South Korea reported 64 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday, the fourth consecutive day that the count has remained below 100, taking the overall tally to 24,091, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA). 04-Oct-2020
First pilgrims arrive at Mecca's Grand M Riyadh, Oct 4 (TIWN) Mecca's Grand Mosque on Sunday opened its doors to the first group of pilgrims performing Umrah after six months of Covid-19 restrictions. 04-Oct-2020
Biden leads Trump in two key swing state Washington, Oct 4 (TIWN) A new poll has revealed that Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden was leading US President Donald Trump by sizable margins in the two key swing states of Florida and Pennsylvania, following the first fiery debate between the two rivals on September 29. 04-Oct-2020
US sanctions Belarus officials for 'unde Washington, Oct 3 (TIWN) The US Treasury Department has sanctioned eight Belarusian officials for their roles in the "fraudulent" August 9 presidential election and "undermining the democratic processes" in the eastern European country. 03-Oct-2020
Trump admitted to military hospital, lim New York, Oct 3 (TIWN) US President Donald Trump has been admitted to the nation's premier military hospital in Washington for several days after testing positive for Covid-19, limiting his campaigning in the crucial month before the November 3 presidential election. 03-Oct-2020
Putin, Lukashenko confirm mutual intenti Moscow, Oct 3 (TIWN) Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke to his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukasheko, during which the two leaders confirmed their mutual intention to keep strengthening the alliance between the two countries, the Kremlin press service reported. 03-Oct-2020
Trump's symptoms 'mild,' will stay on jo New York, Oct 3 (TIWN) Although stricken by Covid-19, US President Donald Trump was showing only mild symptoms and was back on the job on Friday morning, his Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said. 02-Oct-2020
Russia wishes Trump a 'speedy recovery' Moscow, Oct 2 (TIWN) Russia wishes a "speedy recovery" to US President Donald Trump who has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday. 02-Oct-2020
19,000 American Airlines workers to be f Washington, Oct 1 (TIWN) At least 19,000 American Airlines workers will be furloughed from Thursday, the Texas-based airline said in a statement, adding that it would reverse the move if Congress reaches a deal to extend aid. 01-Oct-2020
Japan starts 'go to eat' dining campaign Tokyo, Oct 1 (TIWN) A 'go to eat' dining campaign to help coronavirus-affected eateries across Japan kick-started on Thursday. 01-Oct-2020
Prepare for 1,500 seriously ill patients Tel Aviv, Oct 1 (TIWN) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that hospitals should be ready to treat at least 1,500 seriously ill coronavirus-infected patients by October 1, as the infection rate in the country has continued to increase unabated. 01-Oct-2020
40 UK universities report Covid-19 cases London, Oct 1 (TIWN) At least 40 universities across the UK have reported coronavirus cases, resulting in thousands of students self-isolating as the new term begins, it was reported on Tuesday. 01-Oct-2020
Trump paid $145K in taxes to India, made New York, Oct 1 (TIWN) US President Donald Trump or his company paid $145,400 in taxes to India and received $2.3 million from projects there, according to The New York Times. 01-Oct-2020