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Colombia Rescues Coal Miners Who Were Trapped For 5 Days
Three miners who were trapped in a coal mine for five days have been rescued and are now recovering at a hospital near Colombias capital city.
S&P, Nasdaq Close At New Highs As Wall Street Rides Bull Momentum
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq reached new record closing highs on Monday as optimism over potential medical advances in the war against the coronavirus pandemic pushed all three major U.S. stock indexes higher.
Closing Prices For Crude Oil, Gold And Other Commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for October delivery rose 28 cents to $42.62 a barrel Monday. Brent crude oil for October delivery rose 78 cents to $45.13 a barrel.
Consultant Charged In Covert Lobbying Of Trump Officials
An American consultant has been charged in an illicit lobbying effort to get the Trump administration to drop an investigation into the multibilliondollar looting of a Malaysian state investment fund, and to arrange for the return of a Chinese dissident l...
Case Cites Senator's Words Before Protesters Marred Monument
When protesters gathered at one of Virginias Confederate monuments in June, police say a state senator approached them with a warning: (T)hey are going to put some paint on this thing, and yall cant arrest them.
Migrants At Center Of Political Tug-of-war In Divided Bosnia
Authorities in a northeastern region of Bosnia, decrying an alleged failure by other parts of the country to share the load of a lingering migration crisis, have set up roadblocks to prevent Europebound migrants from entering the territory under their jur...
U.S. Postmaster Tells House Committee He Will Resume Cost-cutting After Election
U.S. Postmaster Louis DeJoy told lawmakers on Monday that he planned to resume some costcutting measures that have factored in widespread service delays, defying Democratic lawmakers who have sought to block his changes.
Once Packed with European Tourists, Now Home to Pearl Spot Fish as Covid-19 Turns Kerala Resort into Farm
The makeshift farm would not cover the losses from the pandemic, which has driven many hotels to bankruptcy, said the hotel boss.
Massive California Wildfires Burn On As Death Toll Reaches 7, Neraly 250,000 People Under Evacuation Orders
A fire in wine country north of San Francisco and another southeast of the city have within a week have grown to be two of the three largest fires in state history
Sensex Surges 364 Points Amid Positive Trend in Global Equities; Financial Stocks Lead Rally
According to traders, domestic bourses followed the positive trend in global equities, with strong buying in financial stocks lifting the key indices.
App-based Cab Driver Arrested for Molesting Woman Passenger in Kolkata
According to the complaint filed by the woman, the driver had misbehaved with her late on Sunday night following a quarrel over switching on the car AC, the police said.
Austria Expels Russian Diplomat, Moscow Set To Respond
Austria said Monday it is expelling a Russian diplomat, a decision that the Russian Embassy in Vienna said was unfounded and would draw a response from Moscow.
Pompeo Reassures Netanyahu U.S. Will Ensure Israel's Military Advantage
The United States will ensure that Israel still holds a military advantage in the Middle East under any future U.S. arms deals with the United Arab Emirates, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday.
Spain Visitor Numbers Climb But Still Only A Fraction Of 2019 Levels
The number of foreigners staying in Spanish hotels rose in July to over 1.1 million after the country came out of one of Europe's strictest coronavirus lockdowns in late June, but was still only about onesixth of last year's levels, data showed on Monday.
'Defining' Moment: Why BJP is Likely to Dawdle Over Govt Panel's Recommendations on Deciding Who is Assamese
The party is well aware that implementing Clause-VI of the Assam Accord could open a Pandora’s box that could lead to more unrest in the state at a time when the Covid-19 pandemic is yet to be controlled. Yet, it also knows that sops would have to be dole...
Official: Russian Dissident Critical, But Stable In Germany
Russian dissident Alexei Navalny remains in critical but stable condition in a Berlin hospital where he is being treated after a suspected poisoning, a German official said Monday.