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Mike Pompeo to Urge Stock Exchanges Globally to Tighten Rules for Chinese Companies
Pompeo is set to suggest that the Nasdaq's recent decision to tighten listing rules for such players should be a model for all other exchanges around the world.
Fundraisers Say Donations to Joe Biden Surge as George Floyd Protests Sweep Country
The surge in contributions comes as Biden tries to shrink Trump's significant money advantage.
Pakistani Aviation Authority Says PIA Pilot Ignored Air Traffic Control for Landing
In a letter sent to PIA, the Civil Aviation Authority said an approach controller twice told the pilot to discontinue its approach as he came into land but he did not comply.
New York Police Say Officer Shot, Another Knifed, but Unclear if Protest Related
The incident comes amid the mass protests and some rioting in New York over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, while in the custody of white police officers.
US Defense Chief Opposes Deploying Troops to Quell Protests, Despite Trump Threats
Trump said this week he could use military forces in states that fail to crack down on sometimes violent protests over the killing of George Floyd.
9 States, DC Vote Amid Ongoing Social Unrest And Coronavirus Pandemic
Four states were originally scheduled to vote in April but delayed their contests because of the coronavirus outbreak.
Social Distancing Delay by One Day May Lead to Coronavirus Spreading For 2.4 Extra Days: Study
According to the study, published in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, places that take longer to implement social distancing measures may spend more time with the virus rapidly spreading than those that act more quickly.
Five Police Officers Shot at During Anti-racism Protests after Trump Vows to Bring in US Military
George Floyd's death has reignited simmering racial tensions in a politically divided country that has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.
New Study Shows How Hydroxychloroquine May Cause Heartbeat Disturbances
According to the scientists, including those from Georgia Institute of Technology in the US, the findings shed light on how the drug causes serious effects on heart rhythms.
Explainer: Can You Catch Coronavirus From Delivered Packages?
An outbreak of COVID-19 at a logistics centre run by one of South Korea's largest online shopping companies has raised concerns over whether the virus can be transmitted by package deliveries.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo Calls for Police Reforms in Wake of George Floyd's Death
It's not enough to come out and say 'I'm angry, I'm frustrated', Cuomo told a daily briefing on the coronavirus.
WHO Seeks Good Ties with US Despite Donald Trump's Exit Move
Trump said on Friday he would cut ties with the WHO, accusing it of becoming a puppet of China during the global coronavirus crisis.
Trump Briefly Taken to Underground Presidential Bunker During Anti-racism Protests Outside White House
The President was there for a little under an hour before being brought upstairs. It's unclear if first lady Melania Trump and Barron Trump were also taken down with him.
Amid Border Row with India, Nepali Congress to Table Separate Constitution Amendment Bill in Parliament
The three-point amendment proposal seeks to address some of the demands of the Madhes-based political parties and foster wider acceptance of the 2015 Constitution, a report said.
UK Parliament Committee Wants Virtual Options to Continue Amid Coronavirus Restrictions
British MPs are set to resume Commons sittings from Tuesday, when they are to decide on a new method of voting on parliamentary legislation.
Islamic State Claims Responsibility for Kabul Bus Blast that Killed Afghan Journalist, Technician
Islamic State, which battles government forces and Taliban militants, has claimed some of the deadliest attacks in urban Afghanistan in recent years.