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News24.com | CSA boss Nenzani defends Smith, Boucher appointments: 'Black Lives Matter cannot be a witch-hunt'

Cricket SA president Chris Nenzani said the Black Lives Matter conversation cannot be reduced to a witch-hunt against individuals at Cricket SA. from News24 Top Stories https://ift.tt/31brh8c

News24.com | Covid-19 wrap: US records over 25 000 deaths in July, recovered Bolsonaro says nothing to fear

Covid-19 news from around the world. from News24 Top Stories https://ift.tt/3jYNajR

Record 57,117 new Covid cases in India in a day

India witnessed a record daily jump of 57,117 new Coronavirus cases on Saturday apart from 764 deaths, even as its total tally neared 17 lakh. from Latest News - News in India - Today's Headlines - Breaking news - saharasamay https://ift.tt/316pHEK

News24.com | Dlamini-Zuma calls DA's arguments 'absurd' in High Court affidavit

Cogta Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has argued it is "absurd" for the DA to want to dictate to the National Assembly. from News24 Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Xh2rCI

News24.com | Disclaimer: DA will not be responsible if members get Covid-19 at party meetings

The DA will ask its members to sign disclaimers to absolve the party from any responsibility should they contract Covid-19 during its upcoming annual general meetings. from News24 Top Stories https://ift.tt/30fIfTQ

News24.com | PODCAST | THE STORY: Dodgy PPE tender procurements land government officials in hot water

This week on The Story, we take an in-depth look at the cloud of controversy hanging over the Gauteng health department as allegations of tender corruption surfaced. from News24 Top Stories https://ift.tt/2BRFZsy

News24.com | Craft beer makers brew fresh ideas to fight the impact of the alcohol ban

As the ban on the sale of continues affecting businesses across South Africa, some craft brewers are thinking of creative ways to keep going, while smallholder farmers face an uncertain future. from News24 Top Stories https://ift.tt/3gm3MzJ

News24.com | Cannabis and hemp farming... former CEO's new vision for Southern Kings

A South African investor, listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange for over two decades, is planning an offer to buy the Southern Kings. from News24 Top Stories https://ift.tt/3hTSnYj

News24.com | Brendon Todd seizes WGC St. Jude lead with Brooks Koepka, Rickie Fowler near

Brendon Todd, chasing his third PGA victory of the season, has a two-stroke lead after the second round of the WGC St. Jude Invitational. from News24 Top Stories https://ift.tt/314xvHa

News24.com | SATURDAY PROFILE | Outgoing Spur CEO Pierre van Tonder: ‘Not going to help to say Covid-19 is unfair’

The man who has guided one of South Africa's largest restaurant groups, Spur, through several economic recessions, a transition to democracy, a race fallout and now a global pandemic believes that optimism is the only answer to survive. from News24 Top Stories https://ift.tt/3k0LHti

LPG Rates Nearly Unchanged In Metros

With effect from August 1, the price of non-subsidised LPG was raised to Rs 621 per cylinder (14.2 kilograms) in Kolkata from the existing Rs 620.50 per cylinder. from NDTV Profit - Latest https://ift.tt/2PddNU7 With effect from August 1, the price of non-subsidised LPG was raised to Rs 621 per cylinder (14.2 kilograms) in Kolkata from the existing Rs 620.50 per cylinder.

News24.com | Taxpayers continue to foot the bill for suspended municipal officials

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma says 35 municipal officials have been suspended. from News24 Top Stories https://ift.tt/3hVFHA3

News24.com | PICS | Thinking out the boot - DJ turns his car into mobile barber shop to earn a living during lockdown

A Cape Town DJ who has been without an income during the lockdown spun his fortunes around by converting his car into a mobile barber shop. from News24 Top Stories https://ift.tt/39LOmlP

News24.com | OPINION | The problem with not prioritising mental health during lockdown

Lerato Mahwai argues that mental health was not given the priority it should have been when the country went into lockdown. from News24 Top Stories https://ift.tt/2XegDwc

Australia's Victoria sees Covid-19 cases drop, still mulling curbs

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Australia's second most populous state, Victoria, reported 397 cases of the new coronavirus on Saturday, down by more than a third from Friday, but authorities said they are considering further restrictions as numbers remain worrisome. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2BRsZ6e Australia's second most populous state, Victoria, reported 397 cases of the new coronavirus on Saturday, down by more than a third from Friday, but authorities said they are considering further restrictions as numbers remain worrisome.

Hong Kong delays polls citing Covid pandemic

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News24.com | Medical scheme representative questions doctors' request for financial aid

Doctors have approached medical aids for assistance as the fight for survival in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. from News24 Top Stories https://ift.tt/3jW0cyv

Brazil President's wife test +ve for Covid-19

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Just days after her husband said he had overcome the virus with a negative test following weeks in quarantine, Bolsonaro's wife Michelle has tested positive, the presidential office said in a statement. Earlier on Thursday, Brazil's science and technology minister, Marcos Pontes, said his test had come back positive, becoming the fifth minister in Bolsonaro's government to be diagnosed with the disease. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/33dAqQm Just days after her husband said he had overcome the virus with a negative test following weeks in quarantine, Bolsonaro's wife Michelle has tested positive, the presidential office said in a statement. Earlier on Thursday, Brazil's science and technology minister, Marcos Pontes, said his test had come back positive, becoming the fifth minister in Bolsonaro's government to be diagnosed with the disease.

Nepal to reopen Everest despite Covid case rise

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"We have reopened mountaineering and will issue climbing permits for the autumn season," tourism department official Mira Acharya said, adding that climbers must follow health protocols issued by the government. The autumn climbing season in Nepal runs from September to November. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/339sRdu "We have reopened mountaineering and will issue climbing permits for the autumn season," tourism department official Mira Acharya said, adding that climbers must follow health protocols issued by the government. The autumn climbing season in Nepal runs from September to November.

AstraZeneca to be exempt from coronavirus vaccine liability claims in most countries

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With 25 companies testing their vaccine candidates on humans and getting ready to immunise hundred millions of people once the products are shown to work, the question of who pays for any claims for damages in case of side effects has been a tricky point in supply negotiations. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2D3QYzC With 25 companies testing their vaccine candidates on humans and getting ready to immunise hundred millions of people once the products are shown to work, the question of who pays for any claims for damages in case of side effects has been a tricky point in supply negotiations.

Diesel Becomes Cheaper Than Petrol In Delhi After VAT Cut

The prices of petrol and diesel are broadly determined by crude oil and forex rates. However, the retail rates vary from state to state due to local taxes. from NDTV Profit - Latest https://ift.tt/3gbe1qu The prices of petrol and diesel are broadly determined by crude oil and forex rates. However, the retail rates vary from state to state due to local taxes.

News24.com | Limpopo civil servants skipping work behind 'cloak of Covid-19', says PCCC

The Limpopo Provincial Coronavirus Command Council says a large number of civil servants are dodging work under "the cloak of Covid-19". from News24 Top Stories https://ift.tt/2X81cWz

News24.com | Friday Briefing | Falling Apart: The collapse of governance in the Eastern Cape

Governance in the Eastern Cape leaves much to desired as it lurches from scandal to scandal from News24 Top Stories https://ift.tt/2EBXWfH

News24.com | No half measures: 2020's Currie Cup promises to showcase SA's vast scrumhalf depth

Less than two years ago, the No 9 jersey was considered a problem position nationally. A closer look at the current state of affairs reminds one of how quickly things can change. from News24 Top Stories https://ift.tt/3hRljjv

News24.com | Nine million hungry children: We ask Section27 five questions about school feeding scheme

News24 spoke to Section27 researcher Tendai Mafuma about what happened when the national lockdown was enforced, why the feeding scheme is important, and the way forward. from News24 Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Eyrt9X

News24.com | Covid-19 is accelerating 4IR - but SA may not be ready

Has working from home, online schooling and the surge in online shopping prepared SA to fully embrace 4IR? University professors don't think so. from News24 Top Stories https://ift.tt/2XekNEv

First dog to test positive for coronavirus in US dies: Report

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Buddy the seven-year-old German shepherd became sick in April, around the same time his owner Robert Mahoney was recovering from Covid-19, according to the magazine this week. Buddy seemed to have a stuffed nose and difficulty breathing, and his condition only worsened over the following weeks and months. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3jWbwum Buddy the seven-year-old German shepherd became sick in April, around the same time his owner Robert Mahoney was recovering from Covid-19, according to the magazine this week. Buddy seemed to have a stuffed nose and difficulty breathing, and his condition only worsened over the following weeks and months.

J&J starts test on humans after positive monkey data

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Pak Army, ISI with support of China are planning to declare Karachi a federal territory: Altaf Hussain

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Sensex, Nifty Edge Lower In Choppy Trade; Reliance Industries Falls 2%

State Bank of India and Indian Oil were scheduled to report their financial results for the April-June period later in the day. from NDTV Profit - Latest https://ift.tt/3jQH8lj State Bank of India and Indian Oil were scheduled to report their financial results for the April-June period later in the day.

Reliance Shares To Be In Focus After June Quarter Profit Beats Estimates

Reliance Industries said COVID-19 impacted the group's operations and revenue during the quarter. from NDTV Profit - Latest https://ift.tt/30heYYZ Reliance Industries said COVID-19 impacted the group's operations and revenue during the quarter.

News24.com | 10 000 Cape Town informal traders to get sanitisers, masks, 1.5m mats to trade safely

Ten thousand of Cape Town’s informal traders will in coming weeks be given the tools to trade safely amid the Covid-19 pandemic. from News24 Top Stories https://ift.tt/31110cU

News24.com | Kieswetter: Political interference has 'hollowed out' capacity at SOEs

SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter says that in the past SA has managed to build leading state-owned enterprises and can do it again. from News24 Top Stories https://ift.tt/39GX5pq

News24.com | OPINION | What happens to labour bargaining as the gig economy takes off?

Technology has reformed traditional ideas of established industry norms and practices, with "independent contractors" huddling around the digital platforms of the "gig economy". from News24 Top Stories https://ift.tt/39LVz5A

Young children carry higher levels of coronavirus: study

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China uses quarantines as cover to detain dissidents: Activists

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Big Tech Firms Post Robust Results In COVID-19-Hit Quarter

The reports illustrated the importance of social networks, digital content and connected devices to pandemic-hit consumers while also delivering gains to shareholders of the Big Tech firms. from NDTV Profit - Latest https://ift.tt/2BOlgG2 The reports illustrated the importance of social networks, digital content and connected devices to pandemic-hit consumers while also delivering gains to shareholders of the Big Tech firms.

Facebook June Quarter Profit Nearly Doubles Despite Ad Boycott

The number of people using the Facebook platform monthly rose to 2.7 billion. from NDTV Profit - Latest https://ift.tt/39F4Mwo The number of people using the Facebook platform monthly rose to 2.7 billion.

Google Parent Alphabet's Profit Drops 30% As COVID-19 Hits Ad Market

Profit slumped some 30 per cent to $6.96 billion from a year for the online giant that relies on digital advertising for most of its income. from NDTV Profit - Latest https://ift.tt/39GsjwS Profit slumped some 30 per cent to $6.96 billion from a year for the online giant that relies on digital advertising for most of its income.

News24.com | King Madzikane II and Loyiso Masuku are business partners

News24 can reveal King Madzikane II Diko and City of Johannesburg MMC Loyiso Masuku are co-directors in a company said to be currently undergoing deregistration. from News24 Top Stories https://ift.tt/2P4SVhJ

News24.com | Mpumelelo Mkhabela | No respect for the dead or South Africa's citizens

While a state funeral is an honour bestowed on a individual, it does not mean that the citizen will get the respect they deserve, writes Mpumelelo Mkhabela. from News24 Top Stories https://ift.tt/33ejp8R

News24.com | Can we stand the rain? Experts expect future jobs data to worsen

Following Statistics South Africa's release of the employment statistics of the first quarter of 2020, economists agree the worst is yet to come in the second and third quarters. from News24 Top Stories https://ift.tt/3hOB4rt

Masks now required for all of Australian state

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Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews said Thursday that masks or other face coverings will be compulsory for the whole state beginning late Sunday. In addition, residents around the city of Geelong will not be allowed to have visitors in their homes beginning late Thursday. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/39Dl0WR Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews said Thursday that masks or other face coverings will be compulsory for the whole state beginning late Sunday. In addition, residents around the city of Geelong will not be allowed to have visitors in their homes beginning late Thursday.

US to withdraw about 12k troops from Germany

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Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro keeps mum at first event since recovery

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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday attended his first public event since recovering from Covid-19, though he declined to speak. ​​ Brazil's president is typically last to address at the presidential palace, but Bolsonaro only watched the event recognizing women who work in rural areas around Latin America and left the room once it ended. He wore a mask throughout the event. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2P4jxiK Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday attended his first public event since recovering from Covid-19, though he declined to speak. ​​ Brazil's president is typically last to address at the presidential palace, but Bolsonaro only watched the event recognizing women who work in rural areas around Latin America and left the room once it ended. He wore a mask throughout the event.

Bezos ex-wife gives $1.7bn of Amazon fortune to charities

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Deadline For Filing 2018-19 Income Tax Return Extended To September 30

In March, the due date was extended from March 31 to June 30. Later in June, it was again extended by a month till July 31. from NDTV Profit - Latest https://ift.tt/308DTO6 In March, the due date was extended from March 31 to June 30. Later in June, it was again extended by a month till July 31.

Coronavirus Surge Slowing US Economic Recovery: US Central Bank Chief

Coronavirus infections have exploded in a number of Southern and Southwestern states in recent weeks, and some states have paused or rolled back reopening measures. from NDTV Profit - Latest https://ift.tt/30b9wGZ Coronavirus infections have exploded in a number of Southern and Southwestern states in recent weeks, and some states have paused or rolled back reopening measures.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Asks Top Bankers To Ensure Stable Credit Growth

Prime Minister Modi exhorted bankers to motivate small entrepreneurs, self-help groups and farmers to use institutional credit in order to grow. from NDTV Profit - Latest https://ift.tt/2BHW18j Prime Minister Modi exhorted bankers to motivate small entrepreneurs, self-help groups and farmers to use institutional credit in order to grow.

Power Minister Dedicates 3 Wind Projects With 800 MW Capacity To The Nation

Sembcorp Energy India Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sembcorp Industries, on Wednesday announced the completion of its latest 800MW wind power projects. from NDTV Profit - Latest https://ift.tt/337dguV Sembcorp Energy India Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sembcorp Industries, on Wednesday announced the completion of its latest 800MW wind power projects.

Centre Extends Bidding Deadline For Bharat Petroleum To September 30

The deadline was extended "in view of further requests from the interested bidders and the prevailing situation arising out of COVID-19," the ministry said. from NDTV Profit - Latest https://ift.tt/2XbKoOe The deadline was extended "in view of further requests from the interested bidders and the prevailing situation arising out of COVID-19," the ministry said.

Indian Ambassador, Wisconsin Governor Talk Trade, Investment

While asserting that India and Wisconsin share a robust trade and investment relationship, the release said the total trade between India and Wisconsin is over US$ 1 billion. from NDTV Profit - Latest https://ift.tt/30ciLqi While asserting that India and Wisconsin share a robust trade and investment relationship, the release said the total trade between India and Wisconsin is over US$ 1 billion.

News24.com | Dondo Mogajane on IMF loan: 'We shouldn’t be happy about taking on more debt'

Treasury's director general says that while SA should ideally be scaling down its ever-increasing debt burden, funds are needed for the state's Covid-19 response. from News24 Top Stories https://ift.tt/3fiV2cw

News24.com | Khaya Sithole | A history of IMF conflicts, co-ordination and concessions

In the RFI programme, the IMF indicates that no contentious conditions are attached to it, explains Khaya Sithole. from News24 Top Stories https://ift.tt/3336SVA

Threat from Chinese Communist Party very real: Pompeo

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The threat from the Communist Party of China is very real, US secretary of state Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday asserting that the Trump administration has begun to take all the "right actions" to rebalance the relationship with Beijing in a way that protects and secures freedom for Americans. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3fcEfrx The threat from the Communist Party of China is very real, US secretary of state Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday asserting that the Trump administration has begun to take all the "right actions" to rebalance the relationship with Beijing in a way that protects and secures freedom for Americans.

US records a coronavirus death every minute on July 29 as total surpasses 150,000

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A spike in infections in Arizona, California, Florida and Texas this month has overwhelmed hospitals. The rise has forced states to make a U-turn on reopening economies that were restricted by lockdowns in March and April to slow the spread of the virus. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3hUHOV3 A spike in infections in Arizona, California, Florida and Texas this month has overwhelmed hospitals. The rise has forced states to make a U-turn on reopening economies that were restricted by lockdowns in March and April to slow the spread of the virus.

Japan court recognizes atomic bomb 'black rain' victims

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A Japanese court on Wednesday for the first time recognized people exposed to radioactive "black rain" that fell after the 1945 US atomic attack on Hiroshima as atomic bomb survivors, ordering the city and the prefecture to provide the same government medical benefits as given to other survivors. The court said all 84 plaintiffs also developed radiation-induced illnesses and should be certified as atomic bomb victims. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Eya2Xa A Japanese court on Wednesday for the first time recognized people exposed to radioactive "black rain" that fell after the 1945 US atomic attack on Hiroshima as atomic bomb survivors, ordering the city and the prefecture to provide the same government medical benefits as given to other survivors. The court said all 84 plaintiffs also developed radiation-induced illnesses and should be certified as atomic bomb victims.

Sensex, Nifty Likely To Have A Cautious Start

The domestic stock markets are likely to open flat, although theUS markets had a good session overnight and Asian peers are trading in the green. from NDTV Profit - Latest https://ift.tt/30T5Uby The domestic stock markets are likely to open flat, although theUS markets had a good session overnight and Asian peers are trading in the green.

Sushant told ex-girlfriend Ankita he was 'quite unhappy' as Rhea 'harassed' him

Actress Ankita Lokhande, ex-girlfriend of Sushant Singh Rajput, had reportedly informed Bihar Police that the late actor was quite unhappy because Rhea Chakraborty harassed him. from Latest News - News in India - Today's Headlines - Breaking news - saharasamay https://ift.tt/2Xa3Gn9

When John Abraham ate 21 watermelons in a day!

Actor Varun Dhawan on Wednesday recalled a quirky incident from the time he shot with John Abraham. from Latest News - News in India - Today's Headlines - Breaking news - saharasamay https://ift.tt/3k00Qez

Bihar government calls lockdown extension order fake

The Information and Public Relations department of Bihar government on Wednesday dubbed a purported order specifying the extension of the lockdown till August 16 as fake. from Latest News - News in India - Today's Headlines - Breaking news - saharasamay https://ift.tt/2D3zljj

Release funds to NrDMC for resident doctors' salaries, HC tells AAP

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Aam Aadmi Party government to release funds to pay the pending salaries of the resident doctors of the North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NrDMC) within a period of 15 days. from Latest News - News in India - Today's Headlines - Breaking news - saharasamay https://ift.tt/2D3zfbr

Joe Biden’s notes: ‘Do not hold grudges’ against Kamala Harris

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Joe Biden was uncharacteristically tight-lipped on Tuesday about the final stretch of his search for a vice president. But the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee seemed prepared to talk about at least one leading contender: California Senator Kamala Harris. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2DcUyHl Joe Biden was uncharacteristically tight-lipped on Tuesday about the final stretch of his search for a vice president. But the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee seemed prepared to talk about at least one leading contender: California Senator Kamala Harris.

Nestle India Edges Higher On Jump In June Quarter Net Profit

Nestle India's net profit in quarter ended June 30, 2020 rose 11.14 per cent to Rs 486.6 crore from Rs 437.79 crore during the same quarter last year. from NDTV Profit - Latest https://ift.tt/333D3nD Nestle India's net profit in quarter ended June 30, 2020 rose 11.14 per cent to Rs 486.6 crore from Rs 437.79 crore during the same quarter last year.

Big Technology Company CEOs To Take Part In US Congress Antitrust Hearing

The chief executives of four of the world's largest tech companies plan to argue in a congressional hearing on antitrust on Wednesday that they face intense competition from each other and from other... from NDTV Profit - Latest https://ift.tt/39BKHa5 The chief executives of four of the world's largest tech companies plan to argue in a congressional hearing on antitrust on Wednesday that they face intense competition from each other and from other...

Sensex Rises Over 100 Points Amid Choppy Trade

Dr Reddy's Laboratories, IndiGo and Maruti Suzuki are slated to report their financial results for the April-June period later in the day. from NDTV Profit - Latest https://ift.tt/3hKBqiP Dr Reddy's Laboratories, IndiGo and Maruti Suzuki are slated to report their financial results for the April-June period later in the day.

Kashmiri who weaponised Rafale for India

In 1988, just before Kashmir erupted with Pakistan-sponsored terrorism, a young man from Anantnag, a small town in the Valley, was commissioned in the Indian Air Force. from Latest News - News in India - Today's Headlines - Breaking news - saharasamay https://ift.tt/3gedBja

Inter Milan conquer Napoli 2-0 in Serie A

Inter Milan completed a double-kill against Napoli in Serie A as they dominated the Coppa Italia winners 2-0 at the San Siro. from Latest News - News in India - Today's Headlines - Breaking news - saharasamay https://ift.tt/3362k0O

Rohit, Dhoni are captains who like to listen: Raina

Batsman Suresh Raina feels that Indias limited over vice-captain Rohit Sharma is the "next M.S. Dhoni" due to his leadership quality and the effect he has on the dressing room. from Latest News - News in India - Today's Headlines - Breaking news - saharasamay https://ift.tt/2EqQmUZ

Lukasz Piszczek to leave Borussia Dortmund in 2021

Lukasz Piszczek will leave Borussia Dortmund in summer 2021 to return to Poland and end his career at his home club, LKS Goczalkowice, the defender said in an interview with football publication Kicker. from Latest News - News in India - Today's Headlines - Breaking news - saharasamay https://ift.tt/2X0w8bd

Real privilege to play alongside both Anderson and Broad: Root

England captain Joe Root was all praise for fast bowler Stuart Broad for the impact he has had since coming back into the team ahead of their second Test against the West Indies. Broad on Tuesday became the fourth fast bowler and seventh overall to cross 500 Test wickets and helped England to a 2-1 win in the three-match series against the West Indies. from Latest News - News in India - Today's Headlines - Breaking news - saharasamay https://ift.tt/39zam3p

Coronavirus cases worldwide top 16.6 million: JHU

The overall number of global coronavirus cases has topped 16.6 million, while the deaths have increased to over 659,000, according to the Johns Hopkins University. from Latest News - News in India - Today's Headlines - Breaking news - saharasamay https://ift.tt/3jRihOj

Chinese mainland reports 101 new confirmed coronavirus cases

Chinese health authority said on Wednesday that it received reports of 101 new confirmed coronavirus cases in the Chinese mainland on Tuesday, including 98 locally-transmitted cases and three imported ones. from Latest News - News in India - Today's Headlines - Breaking news - saharasamay https://ift.tt/2XmutwX

Brazil's coronavirus death toll tops 88,000

Brazil has recorded 921 new deaths from coronavirus, bringing the national death toll to 88,539, officials said. from Latest News - News in India - Today's Headlines - Breaking news - saharasamay https://ift.tt/30TMe7y

Italy extends coronavirus state of emergency until October 15

Italy will extend its coronavirus state of emergency until October 15, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced in the Italian Senate on Tuesday. from Latest News - News in India - Today's Headlines - Breaking news - saharasamay https://ift.tt/30VmaZQ

Nadda's virtual huddle with BJP CMs to counter coronavirus

BJP President JP Nadda held a virtual meeting with Chief Ministers of Bharatiya Janata Party ruled states on Monday that went on till late in the night. from Latest News - News in India - Today's Headlines - Breaking news - saharasamay https://ift.tt/3f4vu2p

चीन की 'कमजोरी' पर भारतीय नौसेना की नजर, समुद्री इलाकों में भी बढ़ाई सख्ती

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पूर्वी लद्दाख (East Ladakh) में सीमा पर तनाव बढ़ने के बाद हिंद महासागर क्षेत्र में युद्धपोतों और पनडुब्बियों की तैनाती के जरिए भारतीय नौसेना (Indian Navy) ने चीन को स्पष्ट संदेश दे दिया है. from Latest News चीन News18 हिंदी https://ift.tt/2X3CSoC

News24.com | Shooting in self-defence: These are the dos and don'ts

Shooting a person who threatens your life seems like a clear-cut case, but legally, it's not that simple. from News24 Top Stories https://ift.tt/2CWImuB

News24.com | PANDA | Please hear us out, NICD!

The NICD needs to be more open to different types of modelling in order to fully understand the Covid-19 pandemic in South Africa, writes Pandemic Data and Analytics (PANDA). from News24 Top Stories https://ift.tt/2P5fEKp

News24.com | ANALYSIS | Are SA consumers in a deflationary danger zone?

Some economists have warned there is a risk of deflation – where prices become negative – which will have dire consequences for economic growth, employment prospects, and debt. from News24 Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Di9kwl

News24.com | Melanie Verwoerd | Is our lockdown the worst in the world?

When comparing lockdowns around the world, South Africa's has been the longest, but it may be for our own good, writes Melanie Verwoerd. from News24 Top Stories https://ift.tt/2P1G7IX

News24.com | Covid-19: 'Mass fatalities' emergency morgue opens in Cape Town

An emergency mass-morgue to hold hundreds of bodies is up and running in the Western Cape. from News24 Top Stories https://ift.tt/2P42dub

Petrol, Diesel Prices Unchanged On Wednesday

State-run oil marketing companies, including Indian Oil Corporation, left the prices of petrol and diesel unchanged across the metros again on Wednesday. from NDTV Profit - Latest https://ift.tt/3ffL9MI State-run oil marketing companies, including Indian Oil Corporation, left the prices of petrol and diesel unchanged across the metros again on Wednesday.

Sensex, Nifty Set To Have A Positive Opening

The domestic markets are likely to extend the gains of previous session, despite US markets closing in the red and Asian stocks under pressure,going by early indications on SGX Nifty. from NDTV Profit - Latest https://ift.tt/305Xj6o The domestic markets are likely to extend the gains of previous session, despite US markets closing in the red and Asian stocks under pressure,going by early indications on SGX Nifty.

चीन का दावा- ज्यादातर जगहों से पीछे हट गए हैं सैनिक, पैंगोंग पर सवाल बरक़रार

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चीनी (China) विदेश मंत्रालय ने मंगलवार को दावा किया कि दोनों देशों के सैनिक LAC से दोनों देशों के सैनिक पीछे हट गए हैं और जमीनी स्तर पर तनाव अब सामान्य स्थिति में पहुंच गया है. उधर भारतीय सरकार के सूत्रों का दावा है कि चीन का यह बयान गलत है, पैंगोंग सो (Pangong Tso Lake) इलाका अभी भी ऐसा है जहां से चीन की सेना बातचीत के मुताबिक वापसी नहीं कर रही है. from Latest News चीन News18 हिंदी https://ift.tt/3hIFG2q

News24.com | Prisons still overcrowded despite special parole for thousands to curb Covid-19 spread

South Africa's prisons are 24% overcrowded, despite the release of some inmates. from News24 Top Stories https://ift.tt/39yLFUx

News24.com | 'The whole Steinhoff thing is a tragedy': Wiese speaks out on settlement proposal

Once South Africa's richest man, Christo Wiese is getting ready for retirement. But his battle with Steinhoff continues. from News24 Top Stories https://ift.tt/305WudD

News24.com | Lance Klusener on Makhaya Ntini: 'It can be lonely'

Makhaya Ntini’s old Proteas team-mate and close friend Lance Klusener has weighed in on the issues Ntini raised regarding the environment and loneliness he experienced. from News24 Top Stories https://ift.tt/3hU7EbN

News24.com | EXPLAINER | How the ANC and Business SA's economic recovery plans compare

President Cyril Ramaphosa says he is encouraged by areas of agreement between business and the ANC’s proposal for an economic recovery. from News24 Top Stories https://ift.tt/2ErPek7

US agency: Pandemic masks thwarting face recognition tech

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The mask problem is why Apple earlier this year made it easier for iPhone owners to unlock their phones without Face ID. It could also be thwarting attempts by authorities to identify individual people at Black Lives Matter protests and other gatherings. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2X2Y1iH The mask problem is why Apple earlier this year made it easier for iPhone owners to unlock their phones without Face ID. It could also be thwarting attempts by authorities to identify individual people at Black Lives Matter protests and other gatherings.

Malaysia ex-PM Najib fails to raise reasonable doubt on abuse of power charge: Court

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A Malaysian judge said on Tuesday the defence team of former Prime Minister Najib Razak had failed to raise reasonable doubt on a charge of abuse of power in the first graft trial linked to scandal-tainted state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB). from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/39FSDaA A Malaysian judge said on Tuesday the defence team of former Prime Minister Najib Razak had failed to raise reasonable doubt on a charge of abuse of power in the first graft trial linked to scandal-tainted state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).

Canada's Covid-19 cases surpass 114,000, death toll exceeds 8,890

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On Monday, 119 new cases were reported in Ontario and 145 in Quebec, pushing Canada's tally to 114,175. One new virus-related fatality in Ontario raised the country's toll to 8,891. Laboratories across Canada have tested more than 3.8 million people as of July 26 and 99,355 -- or 87 per cent -- of infected individuals have recovered. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2ErKWcv On Monday, 119 new cases were reported in Ontario and 145 in Quebec, pushing Canada's tally to 114,175. One new virus-related fatality in Ontario raised the country's toll to 8,891. Laboratories across Canada have tested more than 3.8 million people as of July 26 and 99,355 -- or 87 per cent -- of infected individuals have recovered.

Trade, technology and security at risk in US-China feud

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Sensex Rises Over 200 Points, Nifty Tops 11,150 Amid Gains Across Sectors

Analysts awaited more financial results from companies to assess near-term cues for the markets. from NDTV Profit - Latest https://ift.tt/2P2jXpP Analysts awaited more financial results from companies to assess near-term cues for the markets.

All You Need To Know About Latest Silver Prices

The MCX silver futures, which are due for a delivery on September 4, finished the session with a gain of Rs 4,517 - or 7.38 per cent - at Rs 65,740. Last Friday, the MCX silver futures had risen to... from NDTV Profit - Latest https://ift.tt/336X3WN The MCX silver futures, which are due for a delivery on September 4, finished the session with a gain of Rs 4,517 - or 7.38 per cent - at Rs 65,740. Last Friday, the MCX silver futures had risen to...

No Change In Petrol, Diesel Prices Across Metros On Tuesday

State-run oil marketing companies, including Indian Oil Corporation, left the prices of petrol and diesel unchanged across the metros on Tuesday. from NDTV Profit - Latest https://ift.tt/3jNoric State-run oil marketing companies, including Indian Oil Corporation, left the prices of petrol and diesel unchanged across the metros on Tuesday.

News24.com | Govt wants 62 projects to take off in 3 months. How will it keep tight controls on corruption?

Some 50 big infrastructure projects and 12 Special Projects have received funding commitments to the value of R340 billion. from News24 Top Stories https://ift.tt/306c8WI

News24.com | Mandy Wiener | A pandemic is not your turn to eat

It is disgusting to think that covidpreneurs thought the pandemic was a time for them to enrich themselves, writes Mandy Wiener. from News24 Top Stories https://ift.tt/39wU1fD

News24.com | Frivolous, vexatious and defaming - the curious case of a man who incurred the ConCourt's wrath

"It seems impolite and harsh to start a judgment by telling a litigant that her or his cause must fail. But, if there ever was a candidate for that kind of opener, this is it." from News24 Top Stories https://ift.tt/39A3SkK

News24.com | Eastern Cape cops lose everything after blaze sparked by loadshedding destroys police barracks

Donations are pouring in for 17 Eastern Cape police officers who were left with nothing after a fire destroyed the Hlababomvu police station's barracks this month. from News24 Top Stories https://ift.tt/2WWW87l

Trump bets on Covid-19 vaccine for political shot in arm

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US President Donald Trump vowed to defeat the coronavirus by "unleashing American scientific genius" as he toured a Covid-19 vaccine facility in the swing state of North Carolina on Monday. Trump appears to have pinned his hopes on the swift emergence of a successful vaccine to both contain the country's still raging epidemic and revive his faltering re-election hopes. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/302Qcvw US President Donald Trump vowed to defeat the coronavirus by "unleashing American scientific genius" as he toured a Covid-19 vaccine facility in the swing state of North Carolina on Monday. Trump appears to have pinned his hopes on the swift emergence of a successful vaccine to both contain the country's still raging epidemic and revive his faltering re-election hopes.

Global coronavirus deaths pass 650,000 as new surges prompt fresh curbs

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The global death toll from the pandemic passed 650,000 Monday, nearly a third of that number in Europe, according to an AFP tally. Since emerging in China late last year, the virus has killed a total of 650,011 people -- but more than 100,000 deaths have been recorded since July 9, and the global toll has doubled in just over two months. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3f8jGMJ The global death toll from the pandemic passed 650,000 Monday, nearly a third of that number in Europe, according to an AFP tally. Since emerging in China late last year, the virus has killed a total of 650,011 people -- but more than 100,000 deaths have been recorded since July 9, and the global toll has doubled in just over two months.