Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 21:55:00 GMT
Unequal justice for Blacks and Browns haunting White Americans
The sculpture Stand Tall, Stand Loud, conceived by the African American artist Aaron Bell, whose father once was a prominent jazz bassist with the Duke Ellington Band, was originally assigned a spo...[read more]
Published: Mon, 28 Sep 2020 21:29:31 GMT
Wall Street, European and UK markets in strong rally Monday
NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks rallied on Monday in line with global share markets. "Today's market is being led by energy and financials, but it's a very well-balanced market. Every secto...[read more]
Published: Mon, 28 Sep 2020 14:18:37 GMT
John Catlin wins second European Tour title of season
CO ANTRIM, Northern Ireland - John Catlin overturned a four-stroke deficit at Galgorm Castle Golf Club, firing a sublime final round 64 to win his second European Tour title of the season at the Ir...[read more]
Published: Thu, 01 Oct 2020 01:40:26 GMT
Heroic, BIG drawn in same group for IEM New York: Europe
Two of the top five teams in HLTV.org's Counter-Strike: Global Offensive world rankings were drawn Wednesday into the same group for the Intel Extreme Masters XV - New York Online: Europe event.
No. ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 01 Oct 2020 00:38:23 GMT
Buried lakes of salty water on Mars may provide conditions for life
In 2018 a team of Italian scientists announced to the world that there was a lake on Mars. Using satellite radar data, the team det...[read more]
Published: Thu, 01 Oct 2020 00:35:04 GMT
US Held Back on Belarus Sanctions, Hoping for Joint Move With EU
WASHINGTON - The United States has held off on joining Britain and Canada in imposing sanctions on Belarus in hopes the European Union can overcome an internal dispute, paving the way to coordinate...[read more]
Published: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 23:40:27 GMT
Heroic continue quest in ESL Pro League Season 12: Europe
Heroic swept Astralis on Wednesday to breeze into the upper bracket semifinals at the ESL Pro League Season 12: Europe event.
Heroic recorded 16-7 wins on both Vertigo and Nuke to advance to face BIG...[read more]
Published: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 23:35:07 GMT
Republican Lawmakers Grill Comey on Leadership of Russia Probe
WASHINGTON - Republican lawmakers on Wednesday confronted former FBI Director James Comey about his oversight of the Trump-Russia investigation during a politically charged hearing that focused att...[read more]
Published: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 22:57:10 GMT
Colombian child rights defender wins UNHCR's Nansen Refugee Award
This year's laureate of the Nansen Refugee Award - a humanitarian prize given annually by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency...[read more]
Published: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 21:19:23 GMT
Nadal, Thiem stay on collision course at French Open
Defending and 12-time champion Rafael Nadal cruised into the third round of the French Open with a dominant win over American Mackenzie McDonald 6-1, 6-0, 6-3 on Wednesday in Paris.
For Nadal, the se...[read more]
Published: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 19:42:54 GMT
London Irish upset Exeter, Bristol boost play-off bid
London Irish earned a surprise 22-19 victory over English Premiership leaders Exeter Chiefs, while Bristol boosted their play-off bid by crushing ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 19:42:52 GMT
Lukaku, Hakimi spark as five-goal Inter see off Benevento
Romelu Lukaku scored twice, the first within 30 seconds and Achraf Hakimi impressed on his debut start as Inter Milan beat promoted Benevento 5-2 in Serie ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 19:35:15 GMT
UN Chief: $35B Needed to Expand Global Access to COVID-19 Vaccine
NEW YORK - The U.N. secretary-general appealed to the international community Wednesday for $35 billion to rapidly fund equitable global access to COVID-19 tests, therapeutics, and when available, ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 19:35:04 GMT
Pompeo Calls on Vatican to Reconsider Bishops Deal With Beijing
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is meeting with officials in Rome where he highlighted the plight of persecuted religious groups in China and called on the Holy See to reconsider renewing a dea...[read more]
Published: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 19:19:08 GMT
Serena withdraws, Azarenka upset at French Open
Serena Williams chose to go home and Victoria Azarenka was sent home during Wednesday's upheaval at the French Open in Paris.
Williams withdrew from her second-round match against Bulgaria's Tsvetana...[read more]
Published: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 18:43:04 GMT
Five COVID customs which emerged during lockdown
For many people, the word "folklore" is synonymous with the past: beliefs at odds with contemporary society; myth and legend, even magic.It is true that folklore helps us learn about our anc...[read more]
Published: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 18:42:42 GMT
Injured Serena withdraws from French Open as Nadal, Halep cruise
Serena Williams suffered another blow in her bid for a 24th Grand Slam title as the American withdrew from the French Open on Wednesday with an Achilles injury, while 12-time champ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 18:40:13 GMT
Report: London Spitfire releasing entire roster
The London Spitfire are in the process of releasing their entire roster and coaching staff as part of a pivot in strategy, according to a report by The Esports Observer.
According to the report, some...[read more]
Published: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 18:37:16 GMT
Pompeo warns Italy PM of risks involved in doing business with China
Rome [Italy], September 30 (ANI): US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo on Wednesday warned Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte the risks associated with doing business with China.
During talks with ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 18:13:05 GMT
Kipchoge, Bekele coy on London Marathon world record bid
Eliud Kipchoge and Kenenisa Bekele -- the two fastest marathon runners of all time -- said there were too many variables to predict a world record in Sunday's London Marathon.Event director ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 18:13:03 GMT
Barkley hopes Villa move will revive England career
England international Ross Barkley hopes his move to Aston Villa on a season-long loan from Chelsea will revitalise his chances of making the Euro...[read more]
Published: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 18:13:00 GMT
Lyon sign Brazil's Lucas Paqueta from AC Milan
Brazil midfielder Lucas Paqueta has signed for Lyon from AC Milan on a five-year deal for a fee of €20 million ($23.4m), the French club anno...[read more]
Published: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 18:05:31 GMT
German Chancellor Imposes New COVID-19 Restrictions
After consulting with Germany's 16 regional governors, German Chancellor Angela Merkel Wednesday announced new restrictions on the size of gatherings to prevent the country's coronavirus infection ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 18:05:08 GMT
Pompeo Calls on Vatican to Reconsider Deal With Beijing
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo vowed to advocate for persecuted religious minorities in China while calling on the Vatican to reconsider renewing a deal with Beijing."Nowhere is religio...[read more]
Published: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 18:05:04 GMT
US Imposes New Sanctions on Syrian Government
The U.S. has sanctioned 13 entities and six people in an ongoing campaign to cut off revenue to the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.The U.S. Treasury Department said Wednesday...[read more]
Published: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 15:55:27 GMT
IS expanding in S Asia under Pakistan's patronage, say experts
Geneva [Switzerland], September 30 (ANI): After the fall of the caliphate in Syria and Iraq, the Islamic State is fast spreading its network in South Asia, the region which already has a large number ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 15:55:16 GMT
Lundqvist era ends as Rangers buy out contract
The New York Rangers parted with Henrik Lundqvist on Wednesday, buying out the final season of his seven-year, $59.5 million contract to end the goaltender's 15 years with the club.
The 38-year-old d...[read more]
Published: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 15:18:25 GMT
SeguraMAX introduces plant-based technology
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI/NewsVoir): While COVID-19 vaccination continues to remain under development and containing the spread of the coronavirus has become the most critical aspect in tod...[read more]
Published: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 15:03:02 GMT
Solar Orbiter releases first data to scientific community, public
Washington [US], September 30 (ANI): The European Space Agency (ESA) has released its first Solar Orbiter data to the scientific community and the wider public. The instruments contributing to this da...[read more]
Published: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 14:42:02 GMT
Biodiversity: where the world is making progress - and where it's not
The future of biodiversity hangs in the balance. World leaders are gathering to review international targets and make ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 14:35:10 GMT
Why Ghanaian Experts Want More Focus on Colon Cancer
ACCRA, GHANA - Cancer experts in Ghana lament that little attention is paid to screening for colorectal cancer, leading to a high death rate for the disease, despite its relatively low occurrence. ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 13:45:20 GMT
Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania Criticized In EU Rule-Of-Law Report
The European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union, has criticized judiciary reforms by the Hungarian and Polish governments as a 'major source of controversy' and 'serious concern.'...[read more]
Published: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 13:42:52 GMT
BinckBank Tour sees Dutch stages scrapped over virus rules
Organisers of the 2020 BinckBank Tour have called off all Dutch stages of the international road cycling race following new measures taken by the Dutch government to fight Covid-19...[read more]
Published: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 13:42:44 GMT
Hazard again sidelined for Real Madrid after fresh injury woes
Earlier on Wednesday, Belgium coach Roberto Martinez had called up Hazard to his squad ahead of Nations League games against Iceland and England next month, as well as a friendly against Ivory Coas...[read more]
Published: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 12:13:11 GMT
Debt laden-Ascendis Health looks to Africa for long-term growth
Health and wellness company Ascendis Health is eyeing SA's planned National Health Insurance and expansion into Africa for growth as its new CEO Mark Sardi continues to chip away at its R6.5 billio...[read more]
Published: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 12:10:40 GMT
'Struggling to walk' Serena Williams withdraws from French Open
Serena Williams withdrew from Roland Garros on Wednesday as the American's bid for a 24th Grand Slam title suffered another blow, sparking further doubts over the 39-year-old's lon...[read more]
Published: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 11:54:48 GMT
These Russian blades are the latest celeb craze
From a tiny garage production to the kitchen of a Hollywood actress - this Russian knife-making workshop is slicing up the competition.Actress Chloë Grace Moretz's fascination with bla...[read more]
Published: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 11:37:11 GMT
India, Netherlands sign SOI to support decarbonisation
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): NITI Aayog and Embassy of the Netherlands, New Delhi, have signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) on September 28 to support the decarbonisation and energy transitio...[read more]
Published: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 10:49:08 GMT
Tajikistan revives on-off dispute with Iran
Iran is, for some reason, back in Tajikistan's bad books.State television earlier this month carried a sensationalist documentary once more accusing Iran of funding militant activity in Taji...[read more]
Published: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 09:45:16 GMT
Ukraine Registers More Than 4,000 New Coronavirus Cases In One Day
KYIV -- Ukraine has registered more than 4,000 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, the highest number registered in a day since the pandemic broke out in mid-March.Health Minister Ma...[read more]
Published: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 08:54:45 GMT
What could the Lenin Mausoleum have looked like instead
History Sept 30 2020 Russia BeyondArchive photo; Moskva agency; Public Domain After the death of the Russian Revolution leader, the government announced an all-Soviet contest to create the...[read more]
Published: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 08:37:08 GMT
UKPNP to organize webinar on Pak's plan to annexe Gilgit-Balitistan
Zurich [Switzerland], September 30 (ANI): Activists Sardar Shaukat Ali Kashmiri, Muzaffar Shah and Misfar Hassan are among the speakers that are scheduled to address the virtual conference on Pakistan...[read more]
Published: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 08:18:19 GMT
Russia registers 8,481 new COVID-19 cases, caseload crosses 11.7 lakh
Moscow [Russia], September 30 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia has registered 8,481 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the cumulative case total to 1,176,286, the coronavirus response center said on W...[read more]
Published: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 06:55:23 GMT
The first and only woman to perform an aerial ram
History Sept 30 2020 Boris Egorov Ivan Shagin/МАММ/МDF; Getty Images Despite her extraordinary feat, Ekaterina Zelenko was awarded the posthumous title of He...[read more]
Published: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 06:55:15 GMT
Iraqi PM confirms US may close embassy if shelling continues
Baghdad [Iraq], September 30 (ANI/Sputnik): Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi officially announced the intention of a number of countries, primarily the United States, to close their embassies i...[read more]
Published: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 06:37:15 GMT
US Presidential debate: Biden calls Trump 'Putin's puppy'
Washington [US], September 30. (ANI) Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden on Tuesday criticized US President Donald Trump for failing to confront Russia over several issues including Moscow offer...[read more]
Published: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 06:18:16 GMT
JSPL produced rails approved by Indian Railways for main track usage
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): Jindal SteelPower Limited (JSPL) has become India's first private company to get approval from Indian Railways for regular rail supplier status for its upcoming ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 06:15:10 GMT
U.S. Judge Sentences Russian Hacker Nikulin To Seven Years In Jail
Yevgeny Nikulin, the Russian man dubbed the "Putin" of the Russian hacking world by a colleague, has been sentenced to just over seven years in jail after being convicted of hacking LinkedIn, DropB...[read more]
Published: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 06:12:46 GMT
Mourinho bemoans 'dangerous' schedule as Spurs see off Chelsea
Jose Mourinho believes players are being put in danger by the football authorities after Tottenham beat Chelsea 5-4 on penalties to progress to the quarter-finals of the League Cup...[read more]
Published: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 06:12:01 GMT
Stretched to the limit, Spanish medics demand better conditions
Dressed in white lab coats, medical scrubs and face masks, hundreds of junior Spanish doctors took to the streets of Barcelona on Tuesday to demand better working conditions as they struggle agains...[read more]
Published: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 06:05:14 GMT
Britain's Last HK Governor Bemoans Territory's Loss of Autonomy
WASHINGTON - As Britain's last governor of Hong Kong, Chris Patten introduced a series of democratic reforms in preparation for what was expected to be 50 years of relative autonomy following the t...[read more]
Published: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 04:03:06 GMT
Leicester City's Darnell Johnson joins Wigan on loan
Leicester [UK], September 30 (ANI): Leicester City defender Darnell Johnson has joined League One side Wigan Athletic on loan until January 2021, subject to Football League approval.
The 22-year-old j...[read more]
Published: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 02:44:07 GMT
Xinhua Photos of the Day (Sept. 30)
Beijing, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- The world in the past 24hrs. A selection of the best daily press photos from Xinhua.Funeral workers wearing face masks and protective suits carry the coffin of ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 02:40:22 GMT
Favorites open ESL Pro League: Europe playoffs with wins
Despite being off for 10 days, the top seeds at the ESL Pro League Season 12: Europe event went a perfect 3-0 on the opening day of the playoffs Tuesday.
Even so, they needed to shake off a little ru...[read more]
Published: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 01:44:05 GMT
Live COVID-19 updates, Sept 30: Global death toll surpasses 1 mln: WHO
Funeral workers wearing face masks and protective suits carry the coffin of a suspected COVID-19 victim at Pondok Ranggon cemetery in Jakarta, Indonesia, Sept. 29, 2020. (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B...[read more]
Published: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 00:05:25 GMT
Monitor: Turkey Sending Syrian Fighters to Azerbaijan
WASHINGTON - Several hundred Syrian fighters have been sent by Turkey to support Azerbaijan in its ongoing conflict with Armenia, according to a war monitor and a Syrian rebel commander.The ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 23:05:20 GMT
Armenia, Azerbaijan Trade Accusations in Nagorno-Karabakh Dispute
ISTANBUL - Armenia and Azerbaijan have accused one another of using Syrian fighters in the conflict over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh enclave. The use of foreign fighters, analysts warn, could be ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 22:35:16 GMT
Armenia and Azerbaijan Exchange Fire, Heightening Regional Tensions
Armenia and Azerbaijan traded accusations Tuesday of firing on each other across a shared border, the latest sign of a conflict over the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh that is threatening to ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 21:18:04 GMT
Greta Thunberg slams China for arresting teenage activist
Beijing [China], September 29 (ANI): Swedish teen climate activist Greta Thunberg hit out at China for arresting a 17-year-old climate activist in Shanghai, the South China Morning Post reported on Tu...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 21:05:05 GMT
Flynn Attorney Tells US Court She Discussed Criminal Case With Trump
The lead attorney for U.S. President Donald Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn on Tuesday revealed to a federal judge that she has discussed the ongoing criminal case with the p...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 20:55:20 GMT
Djokovic cruises in French Open; Tsitsipas, Rublev rally
For World No. 1 Novak Djokovic, Tuesday was another ho-hum opener at the French Open.
For two men hoping to one day take Djokovic's title of world's best, it was anything but.
Djokovic cruised past ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 20:05:41 GMT
Ghanaian Oncologists Want More Focus on Colon Cancer
ACCRA - By the time a patient comes to Dr. Clement Edusa with colon cancer, it is often too late.The medical director of the Sweden Ghana Medical Center will see cancer that has been misdiag...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 19:42:41 GMT
Dortmund reject Man United's ?100 million offer for Jadon Sancho
Manchester United's first formal bid to bring Jadon Sancho back to the Premier League worth up to €100 million has been rejected by Borussia Dortmund...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 19:19:08 GMT
Pliskova, Kenin move into second round at French Open
World No. 4 Karolina Pliskova fought off a first-round challenge from qualifier Mayar Sherif of Egypt to advance at the French Open on Tuesday.
The second-seeded Pliskova wasn't too happy with her pe...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 19:05:19 GMT
Scientists Claim Discovery of Multiple Liquid Water Lakes on Mars
A team of scientists studying data from a satellite orbiting Mars say they have discovered evidence of several lakes of what they believe is salty, liquid water beneath the surface of the planet's ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 19:05:15 GMT
Britain, Canada Sanction Belarus' Lukashenko, Top Officials
Britain and Canada have imposed sanctions on Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, his son and other top officials for allegedly rigging the country's presidential election and committing acts...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 18:45:12 GMT
Russian Court Ups Gulag Historian's Sentence To 13 Years
PETROZAVODSK, Russia -- A court in the northern Russian city of Petrozavodsk has increased the 3 1/2 year prison term given to historian Yury Dmitriyev to 13 years in prison.The Supreme Cour...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 18:18:16 GMT
Air Bubbles with Germany suspended, negotiations underway: DGCA
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): Air Bubbles with Germany have been suspended, informed the Director-General of Civil Aviation on Tuesday adding that negotiations are currently underway.
"India ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 18:15:52 GMT
Mustafa Appears Before Kosovo War Crimes Court
The former head of the intelligence service of the Kosovo Security Force has made his initial appearance on charges of war crime at a court in The Hague.Salih Mustafa declined on September 2...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 18:15:41 GMT
Deadly Clashes In Nagorno-Karabakh Prompt Urgent Calls For Cease-Fire
Armenia and Azerbaijan reported heavy destruction and casualties on September 27 after clashes in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh that touched off a flurry of diplomacy aimed at calming the...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 18:15:22 GMT
Poland Deports Five Tajiks Suspected Of Terrorism
The Polish authorities have deported five Tajik nationals suspected of having links to the Islamic State group and recruiting Poles and Ukrainian citizens for terrorist acts in Poland.Radio ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 18:15:10 GMT
Another Village Locked Down In Kazakhstan Over Bird Flu
ZHAMBYL, Kazakhstan -- Kazakhstan has locked down one more village over an outbreak of bird flu.The chief of the Veterinary Directorate in the southern Zhambyl region, Erbol Zhienqulov, said...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 18:15:09 GMT
North Macedonia's Ex-PM Gruevski Sentenced To Prison
A court in North Macedonia has sentenced former conservative Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski to 1 1/2 years in prison, and handed suspended sentences to six other party members and supporters for or...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 18:15:07 GMT
Belarusian Officials Ban Independent News Portal Tut.By
The independent Belarusian news site Tut.by said authorities have banned it for three months, the latest clampdown by officials on non-state media coverings the country's ongoing political turmoil....[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 18:13:01 GMT
Cheetahs officially booted from PRO Rugby, Super Rugby sides in
Ever the black sheep, the Cheetahs on Tuesday were officially sidelined from South Africa's PRO Rugby future.In a move that was widely expected, SA Rugby's general council v...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 18:12:15 GMT
Cruise ship passengers have follow-up virus testing at Greek port
Passengers aboard the first cruise ship to sail to Greece since the coronavirus lockdown underwent follow-up coronavirus tests on Tuesday, with early results negative, a day after a dozen infection...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 18:12:11 GMT
Russia reports 'non-standard' air leak on Space Station
Russia said on Tuesday that astronauts had found an air leak in its section of the International Space Station, with a senior space official calling the air loss beyond expected levels.The c...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 18:05:24 GMT
Cruise Ship Company Says COVID-19 Tests of Crew Were False Positives
The Germany-based cruise ship company TUI reports Tuesday that 12 crew members aboard one of its ships touring the Greek islands, who had initially tested positive for COVID-19, showed negative res...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 16:19:21 GMT
SuperMassive eliminate No. 4 seed MAD Lions from Worlds
Fourth-seeded MAD Lions were bounced by massive underdog SuperMassive Esports on Tuesday in the elimination round of the 2020 Season World Championship.
SuperMassive won 3-2 in the best-of-five, adva...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 14:41:53 GMT
Boost for vaccine doses planned for poor as virus rages on
Up to 100 million additional doses of any eventual Covid-19 vaccines will be secured for delivery to poorer countries in 2021, health groups announced on Tuesday, as the virus showed no sign of rec...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 14:37:13 GMT
Universal Robots hosts exhibition amp; conference
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI/NewsVoir): Universal Robots, the global leader in collaborative robots (cobots), today announces Asia-Pacific's first and largest collaborative robots virtual expo...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 13:54:48 GMT
Kosovorotka: How this essential Russian shirt came about
Culture Sept 29 2020 Alexandra Guzeva L: Famous Soviet writer Maxim Gorky wearing kosovorotka, R: kosovorotka nowadaysLegion Media; Gallen-Kallelan Museo Kosovorotka shirts were wo...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 12:42:46 GMT
Japan to California for record-chasing Tiger: golf talking points
Big names, wild weather and a steady slide feature in golf talking points this week:Eye of the Tiger on 83Tiger Woods achieved his record-equalling 82nd PGA Tour win ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 12:41:21 GMT
Nagorno-Karabakh: are Armenia and Azerbaijan sliding towards all-out war?
Nagorno-Karabakh is a place name few in the West will recognise. But this small, unrecognised mountainous state with a population of about 150,000, is now the site of ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 12:27:03 GMT
SKINN by Titan launches "Escapade"
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI/NewsVoir): SKINN, a range of fine fragrances from the house of Titan presents Escapade a refreshing new range of perfumes for men.
The collection is crafted by the...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 11:54:48 GMT
How Russian trains deal with winter
Even in the harshest weather conditions, passenger and freight traffic never stops on the railways. How come Russian trains are not afraid of blizzards, snowfalls and below freezing conditions?...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 10:12:30 GMT
Almost perfect Djokovic ready for Roland Garros bow
Novak Djokovic begins his bid for a second French Open title and 18th Grand Slam title on Tuesday, pledging to be on his best behaviour following his US Open disqu...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 09:18:28 GMT
PM Modi inaugurates projects worth Rs 521 cr under NGM
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated six mega projects amounting to Rs 521 crores under the Namami Gange Mission in Uttarakhand.
The Prime Ministe...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 09:18:06 GMT
Xinhua Photos of the Day (Sept. 29)
BEIJING, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- The world in the past 24hrs. A selection of the best daily press photos from Xinhua.A casket containing the remains of the Chinese People's Volunteers (CPV) mar...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 08:38:57 GMT
Going cashless isn't straightforward. Ask Sweden, or Zimbabwe
"No Cash Accepted" signs are increasingly common in Australian shops, thanks to COVID-19. Even before the the pandemic struck, though, we were well along the cashless path, with demand for coins ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 08:18:23 GMT
Cannes Film Festival plans three-day-special event in October
Washington [US], September 29 (ANI): The organisers of Festival de Cannes are planning to honour the Official Selection of the year through a three-day event.
According to Variety, the Palais des Fest...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 08:07:26 GMT
UN to hold emergency talks on Karabakh conflict
PanARMENIAN.Net - The UN security council will hold emergency talks behind closed doors on the ethnic Armenian region of Nagorno-Karabakh, where fighting has entered a third day, ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 07:40:42 GMT
Rassie: There are various benefits for SA rugby to go north
He's leaving the determination (and politics) of which South African franchises could potentially end up in an expanded PRO14 tournament down to SA Rugby's general council but Rassie Erasmus believ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 07:18:22 GMT
Trump, Biden set to square off in first Presidential debate
Washington [US], September 29 (ANI/Sputnik): US President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential challenger Joe Biden will come face to face on Tuesday for the first round of televised debates to sh...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 06:42:08 GMT
Data Shows Commercial Shipping Avoids Hotspots in South China Sea
UPDATED at 8:25 P.M. EDT on 2020-09-28 Data shows China's militarization of the South China Sea appears to be having significant effects on commercial shipp...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 06:38:34 GMT
Duterte invites Facebook to talk
QUEZON CITY, Sept. 30 (PIA) -- Following the move of Facebook to take down state-run social media accounts purportedly considered as "coordinated inauthentic behavior," President Rodrigo Roa-Dutert...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 06:13:26 GMT
Asian markets mostly up as Biden-Trump debate moves into focus
Asian markets mostly rose Tuesday but investors struggled to extend a global rally as they weighed a fresh US stimulus proposal from the Democrats while looking ahead to the first presidential deba...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 06:11:57 GMT
Global coronavirus deaths surpass 1 million
More than 1 million people have died of Covid-19 around the world as of Tuesday, according to a Reuters tally, with the pace of fatalities picking up as infections again surge in several countries....[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 06:05:20 GMT
Greece Steps Up Refugee Transfers from Congested Lesbos
Greek authorities on Monday began transferring hundreds of refugees from the island of Lesbos to reduce chronic overcrowding that caused hardship and fanned tensions with locals.Over 700 peo...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 04:55:17 GMT
Pakistani soldiers fighting alongside Azerbaijan troops
Yerevan [Armenia], September 29 (ANI): Pakistani soldiers are allegedly fighting alongside the Azerbaijan troops in Agdam, according to a telephonic conversation between two civilians, posted by Free ...[read more]