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He was careful enough to avoid mentioning the other part of the Ayodhya settlement as directed by the SC in its November 2019 ruling
With Kafkaesque efficiency, our bureaucrats in The Castle have managed not to hold elections, even to panchayats
Of late, the Chinese have given a glimpse of what their true intentions are by laying claim to Bhutan’s Sakteng wildlife reserve area
South Asia
Pakistanis clean their Eid animals at car wash
The animals are further sanitised using disinfectants keeping in mind about the pandemic spread
Consulate closures an inflection point in China-US relations
Going forward, the prospects for reconciliation look dim, even if the U.S. elects a new administration in November
China records highest surge in coronavirus cases since April
Authorities have rolled out mass testing for hundreds of thousands of people in the port city of Dalian, as well as in Xinjiang's Urumqi
Want to push for continued advancement of China-Nepal ties: Xi Jinping
China attaches high importance to Nepal's Oli continuing in power as it was him who widened China-Nepal ties to reduce dependence on India
'Smuggler' cat caught with heroin, SIM cards escapes prison in Sri Lanka
The prison recently reported an increase in incidents of people throwing packets of drugs, cell phones and phone chargers over the walls
Asia
China vows to retaliate if Chinese journalists forced to leave US
The U.S. should immediately correct its mistake and stop its actions, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman said
Kulbhushan Jadhav case: Pakistan court allows India to recruit lawyer
The court ordered the ministry of foreign affairs to approach India and Jadhav again to make them a part of the hearing
Philippines returns to strict lockdown as virus surges
Medical groups had warned that the country was waging 'a losing battle' against the coronavirus amid an alarming surge in infections
Japan's Okinawa declares state of emergency after 'explosive spread' of COVID-19
Japan has so far escaped the worst of the epidemic, with around 35,200 infections and just over 1,000 deaths so far
Middle East
Huge explosion rocks Beirut
The afternoon blast shook several parts of the capital and thick smoke billowed from the city centre
Verdict due this week in assassination of Lebanon ex-PM Hariri
The judgment harks back to an event that changed the face of Middle East, leading to protests that pushed Syrian forces out of Lebanon
From Hariri assassination to upcoming verdict on Friday: A recap
The special tribunal trying the four suspects accused of the assassination of Lebanon's ex-PM Rafic Hariri delivers its verdict on August 7
Over 50,000 Indians repatriated from Oman since May due to COVID-19
Indians constitute the largest expatriate community in Oman, while more than nine million Indians work and live in the whole Gulf region
Prisoners flee amid ongoing IS militant attack on Afghan jail
The assault began on Sunday evening with car bomb detonated at the entrance to the prison, leading to numerous other blasts later
Africa
South Africa is marred by COVID corruption
Corruption allegations are raised against South Africa’s historic $26 billion economic relief package
Global coronavirus cases pass 15 million
US, Brazil, India, Russia and South Africa have most cases, with US alone accounting for more than half the world’s infections and deaths
South Africa 59% excess deaths imply hidden COVID-19 toll
Africa’s most industrialised nation is in the middle of a runaway epidemic of the coronavirus, with cases increasing by more than 10,000 day
Andrew Mlangeni, ally of Mandela in anti-apartheid struggle, dies at 95
President Cyril Ramaphosa learnt with deep sadness of the passing away overnight of last remaining Rivonia Trialist, the presidency said
Europe
Britain considering a coin to commemorate Mahatma Gandhi
As part of a global reassessment of history triggered by the death of George Floyd, UK also seems to be re-examining their past
Russia to roll out mass vaccination campaign against coronavirus by October
Russian health minister says Moscow’s research facility has completed clinical trials and paperwork is being prepared to register it
James Murdoch cut ties with News Corp board
James was seen as the successor to the family media empire, built to success by his father and media giant Rupert Murdoch
UK halts on easing curbs as virus resurgence indicate a second wave
The reopening of high-risk activities was meant to happen on Saturday, but now it will all be delayed until at least August 15
UK to immunize citizen with experimental COVID-19 vaccine
The vaccine is still in early stages of trial, but scientists hope to have enough safety data to start inoculating people in October
Americas
Don't look for a mass nationwide vaccination right away: Fauci
Looking ahead, Fauci said he's 'cautiously optimistic' that US will have a vaccine by the end of this year
Donald Trump says US will ban Chinese app TikTok
Reports had said Trump would require US operations of the app be divested from its parent firm ByteDance, but the president announced a ban
Mexico now has third highest coronavirus death toll in the world
Health officials also confirm Mexico, with twice the population of Britain, has had more than 424,000 coronavirus cases during the pandemic
American countries look towards India for cheaper generic medicine
Ecuadorean envoy pointed out that generic medicine 'can cost up to 10 times more' in South/Latin America than in India
Oceania
Australia's second-biggest city imposes overnight curfew
Victoria, which is Australia's second most populated state, declared state of disaster over spike in new coronavirus cases
Australia's Victoria sees a drop in new COVID-19 cases
Once proud of itself about a tough approach to social distancing, the state now accounts for about 60% of Australia’s 17,300 cases
Australia's elder-care homes most vulnerable amid virus resurgence
Government has deployed disaster-relief teams to elderly-care centres and extended Melbourne's lockdown measures to surrounding cities
Not ready to harm ‘important’ ties with China: Australia tells US
While Washington is Australia’s main security ally, China is its largest trading partner
New Zealand suspends Hong Kong extradition treaty over Chinese security law
Australia, Canada and the UK suspended extradition treaties with Hong Kong earlier this month