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Coal Should Play No Part in Post-Covid Stimulus, Recovery Should Align with Climate Goals: UN Chief
China is a major consumer of coal and is still developing new coal mines and power projects while also making efforts to develop green energy.
'Legitimate Reaction to Unreasonable Action': In Tit-for-tat Move, China Orders Closure of US Consulate in Chengdu
A statement by the Chinese Foreign Ministry said the US Embassy here has been informed of the Chinese government's decision to withdraw its consent for the establishment and operation of the US Consulate General in Chengdu, the provincial capital of south...
Trump to visit North Carolina, cite work on COVID-19 vaccine
The White House says President Donald Trump will visit North Carolina on Monday to tour a business that is participating in work on a COVID-19 vaccine.
Iran state TV: Iranian passenger plane 'harassed' over Syria
An Iranian passenger plane flying from Tehran to Beirut on Thursday was harassed" by Israeli fighter jets, Iranian state TV reported, saying the plane managed to safely land in the Lebanese capital.
Islamic State group says it killed 5 aid workers in Nigeria
Militants from an Islamic State affiliate claimed responsibility Thursday for killing five aid workers who were kidnapped last month in northeastern Nigeria.
Mideast Countries Bahrain and Qatar Have World's Top Coronavirus Rates Per Population
In Qatar, a new study found that nearly 60% of those testing positive showed no symptoms at all, calling into question the usefulness of mass temperature checks meant to stop the infected from mingling with others.
MATCHDAY: Juventus has chance to clinch 9th straight title
A look at whats happening around European soccer on Thursday:
Public 'engaged' in Confederate-free Mississippi flag
The public has already submitted about 600 proposals for a new Mississippi flag without the Confederate battle emblem, the director of the state Department of Archives and History said Wednesday.
MLB allows Black Lives Matter, social justice jersey patches
Major League Baseball players have the option of having a patch with Black Lives Matter or United For Change on a jersey sleeve on opening day of the pandemic-delayed season.
Inter draw clears way for Juventus to seal title
Juventus is one win away from a record-extending ninth straight Serie A title.
AP EXPLAINS: A look at $60M bribery probe unfolding in Ohio
The arrest Tuesday of powerful Republican House Speaker Larry Householder and four associates in a $60 million federal bribery case has upended both politics and policy-making in Ohio. As FBI agents continue to knock on doors across the state, lawmakers...
House OKs repeal of Trump travel ban decried as anti-Muslim
The House on Wednesday voted to repeal the Trump administrations travel ban and further restrict the presidents power to limit entry to the U.S., a symbolic victory for Muslim American and civil rights groups.
Tesla makes $104M profit in 2Q despite factory shutdown
Tesla overcame a seven-week pandemic-related shutdown at its U.S. assembly plant to post a $104 million net profit for the second quarter.
New Vaccine Candidate Induces Immune Response in Mice, Primates, Says Study
According to the study, published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, the "Replicating RNA vaccine" induced coronavirus-neutralising antibodies robustly in both younger and older mice.
252 Crore People, 43,158 Deaths: Curious Case of Low Covid-19 Mortality in South & South East Asia
The 19 nations of the region, with a population of over 252 crore, have reported just 43,158 Covid-19 fatalities.
