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Kyle Rittenhouse (left, with backwards cap) walks along Sheridan Road in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Tuesday, with another armed civilian. (via AP)

Attorney for accused Kenosha protest gunman says teen acted in...

Prosecutors accuse Rittenhouse of firing an assault-style rifle at three protesters who tried to subdue him, killing two...

29 Aug 2020 11:41 AM IST

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Party election to pick PM Abe's successor around September 15

Abe's resignation marks the end of his tenure and the start of a several-week race to replace Japan's longest-serving...

29 Aug 2020 11:12 AM IST

Warsaw zoos two female elephants, Fredzia, right, and Buba, are shown in their enclosure in Warsaw, Poland, Friday, Aug. 28, 2020. Scientists at Warsaws zoo have been taking blood, saliva and other samples from the zoos three elephants in recent days in preparations to test whether giving them hemp oil can reduce their stress.(AP)

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Warsaw zoo tests effect of hemp oil on elephants' stress

Zoo veterinarian says hemp oil, also known as CBD, or cannabidiol oil, has been shown to reduce anxiety and stress in...

29 Aug 2020 10:20 AM IST

$\Seven passengers on Sundays Air India Delhi-Auckland flight have tested positive for COVID-19 three days after arrival,\ New Zealand government official said. (PTI)$ World

7 Air India passengers test COVID-19 positive in New Zealand after...

Hong Kong had earlier barred Air India flights from landing after the same thing happened there

29 Aug 2020 9:58 AM IST

Stepan Svetlov is the founder of NEXTA, a Telegram channel with 2.1 million subscribers that helps mobilise protesters and shares photo and video content from the demonstrations. (AFP)

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Young blogger mobilises protest against Belarus dictator

Stepan Svetlov's NEXTA Live, a Telegram channel with 2.1 mm subscribers helps mobilise protesters and shares information...

29 Aug 2020 9:41 AM IST

Indias first COVID-19 vaccine gets nod for human trials. (AFP Photo)

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US-based BCM ties up with Hyderabad's BE for COVID-19 vaccine...

BE engaged in licence negotiations with the BCM Ventures team after initial discussions on Baylor's technology

28 Aug 2020 4:25 PM IST

Residents wearing masks to curb the spread of the coronavirus walk on a Beijing street. (AP)

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China nears full re-opening of schools

China reported just nine new cases on Friday, all brought from outside the country

28 Aug 2020 4:06 PM IST

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko armed with a Kalashnikov-type rifle near the Palace of Independence in Minsk, Belarus. (AP)

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EU to blacklist up to 20 Belarus officials to press Lukashenko

Belarus' opposition says the poll was rigged and the EU, among others, disputes the results

28 Aug 2020 3:37 PM IST

$The Chinese military on Friday accused the US ship of entering \Chinas territorial waters\ near the islands \without authorisation\. (Representational Image: AP)$ World