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Afghanistan: At least 17 killed in Eid vehicle blast
The Taliban celebrate ceasefire in Ghanikhel district of Nangarhar province, Afghanistan , June 16, 2018. At least 18 people, including Afghan security forces personnel, were killed in a suspected car-bombing in eastern Afghanistan on Thursday (July 30), hours before a three-day ceasefire was to begin in the country for the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha, officials said. [Full Article...]
Google Parent Alphabet Sees Dive in Profit as Coronavirus Hits Ad Market
Alphabet revenue dropped 2% from a year ago, the company announced in second-quarter earnings Thursday, beating Wall Street expectations a day after Google CEO Sundar Pichai appeared before the House Judiciary antitrust subcommittee to face allegations of anticompetitive behavior. [Full Article...]
Boston Marathon bomber's death sentence overturned
An entry submitted in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit read , "Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's convictions on Counts 13, 15, and 18 are reversed, and the district court is directed to enter a judgment of acquittal on those counts". They asked why the two jurors had not been dismissed, or at least why the trial judge had not asked them follow-up questions after the posts came to light on the eve ... [Full Article...]
Can Trump Legally Postpone the 2020 Election?
Dr Smith said the US Constitution only gives that power to Congress, with both Democrats and Republicans firmly committed to the 3 November date. Barr also testified that to his knowledge, a sitting president can not contest the results of an election if the vote tallies are clear. [Full Article...]
Newly-released documents provide insight into Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell case
Giuffre claims she had sex with Britain's Prince Andrew when she was 17 years old after being procured by Epstein. Ms Maxwell, and all of the accused men, have denied those allegations for years. Virgin Islands". Maxwell was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation at her home in New Hampshire on July 2, and has been held at the Metropolitan Detention Centre in New York City since... [Full Article...]
Protesters killed at Pakistan-Afghanistan border
The Foreign Office said on Friday that Afghan forces had opened "unprovoked" fire on civilians gathered on Pakistan's side of the Friendship Gate border crossing in Chaman a day earlier and the incident resulted in casualties after Pakistani troops responded to the fire "only in self-defence". [Full Article...]
Pelosi mandates masks on House floor, threatens members with removal for noncompliance
The U.S. representative from Texas , where coronavirus cases have surged since the state reopened, said he tested positive in a prescreening at the White House. Dr Brian Monahan, Congress' attending physician, advised members of the Judiciary Committee that they could be at elevated risk if they sat near Gohmert or used the same equipment, but said Democrats, at least, did not need to quarantine. [Full Article...]
Trump suggests delaying election over unsubstantiated claims about vote-by-mail
We still are a country based on the rule of law. Election officials, civil rights groups and historians also are criticizing the president's suggestion . What is more likely to be delayed is the result. Indulging that expectation is irresponsible - and plays into Trump's hands. Pelosi, as the Speaker of the House of Representatives, would be the person to take the reigns from Trump on January 2... [Full Article...]
Watch NASA's Mars Perseverance rover launch live
It will also study the planet's geology and climate. The rover is now separated from the top of the rocket and is on its way to Mars. China launched its first Mars rover last week, which should arrive by May 2021. The Rover lifted off right at the start of the mission's launch window , which had been planned for when Earth and Mars are in flawless alignment. [Full Article...]
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 leak shows improved hinge design
The 4G LTE telephone comes in two versions, with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage or 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, priced at Rs 19,499 and Rs 21,499. The Galaxy M31s is a superior version of the present Galaxy M31, using a bigger screen and enhanced cameras. The Galaxy M31s does not look radically different from the Galaxy M31, however there are welcome improvements. [Full Article...]
Coronavirus: Australia's Victoria records huge case jump
But Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews said on Thursday that masks or other face coverings will be compulsory for the whole state beginning late on Sunday. The state said Tuesday it will suspend all but the most urgent elective surgeries in Melbourne as it seeks to free up hospital beds and nurses to fight a spike of cases in such facilities. [Full Article...]
Qualcomm's New Charger Could Fill Half Of The Battery In 5 Minutes
Qualcomm Technologies has announced the Quick Charge 5.0 commercial fast-charging technology for Android devices. Furthermore, Quick Charge 5 is 70 percent more efficient than the fourth generation, and at the same time, it provides users with 10 times the power deliver of Quick Charge 1. [Full Article...]
Tulsa's Black Lives Matter message to be erased
Meanwhile, authorities say seven people were arrested after a peaceful Black Lives Matter protest in Tempe turned chaotic when police officers ordered protesters off a major roadway. "Police were the only threat. a national disgrace and abuse of power", Ms Turnbull-Roberts posted on Twitter . They relocated to the forecourt at State Parliament, where Mr Dungay's mother Leetona presented two b... [Full Article...]
Hong Kong disqualifies 12 opposition candidates from election
This week, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced that New Zealand is suspending its extradition treaty with Hong Kong over China's new national security law - which Peters has described as a breach of its obligations to a "one country, two systems" approach to Hong Kong . [Full Article...]
United Kingdom extends coronavirus isolation period
Speaking to Sky News , he said: "I am anxious about a second wave". The warning comes as people who test positive for coronavirus or display symptoms must now self-isolate for 10 days as Health Secretary Matt Hancock warned of a "second wave starting to roll across Europe". [Full Article...]
Virginia imposes new COVID-19 restrictions in eastern part of state
In addition, Northam said all private and public gatherings in the eastern region of the state, including Virginia Beach, will be limited to 50 people, down from the current statewide limit of 250. suburbs of Northern Virginia, are doing well, Northam said. Northam said Virginia has gone above and beyond that - allocating almost half of the money to localities. [Full Article...]
Trump suggests delaying 2020 election, a power designated to Congress
In a tweet tonight, Mr Trump said "universal mail-in voting" would make the vote the " most inaccurate and fraudulent election in history". "It will be a great embarrassment to the U.S.", he wrote . Can Trump delay the election? "Well never in the history of the country through wars, depressions and the Civil War have we ever not had a federally scheduled election on time". [Full Article...]
'Sekiro' is getting a free update with new gameplay modes and costumes
First and foremost is the introduction of a Sekiro boss rush mode . They will also be adding new options to customize your character, with three new outfits, which can be unlocked by meeting certain in-game conditions. Similar to other Souls games, Remnants will provide recordings of up to 30 seconds at a time (whether it be a takedown of an enemy or pulling off a technique) to other player... [Full Article...]
Apple is closing 30 additional stores due to rise in coronavirus cases
The new store closures will occur in Oklahoma, California , Georgia, Idaho, Louisiana, Nevada, and Alabama, according to the report . In cities where stores remain open, Apple requires face coverings for employees and customers while also performing temperature checks and frequent cleaning, the company said. [Full Article...]
Apple halved its App Store fees for Amazon's Prime Video app
Prepare dinner is established to look together with Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, and CEO Sundar Pichai of Alphabet, the parent business of Google , as part of an investigation into the companies' power and affect on the tech industry. [Full Article...]