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Indonesian capital’s reopening triggers concerns of 2nd wave

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Eva Rahmi Salama worries that authorities in Jakarta, Indonesia’s sprawling capital, are acting too soon to lift restrictions put in place two months ago to fight the spread of the coronavirus.   Salama, who lives in Jakarta with her husband, has reason to be concerned. She saw firsthand the tremendous agony the virus can inflict when her mother and father both died from COVID-19 within two days of each other. As Indonesia’s overall virus caseload continues to rise, Jakarta has moved to restore normalcy by lifting some restrictions this week,…

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Facing electoral headwinds, Trump brings back 2016 team

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As anyone who has ever heard him speak knows, President Donald Trump loves to relive 2016.   He recycles old attack lines once aimed at Hillary Clinton. He recounts the drama of election night, complete with impersonations of stunned news anchors putting state after state (Pennsylvania! Wisconsin!) in the Republican’s column. And at other times, in private calls from the White House residence, he reminisces about the camaraderie of those days, turning nostalgic as he remembers being surrounded by a rag-tag team of campaign staffers as his private plane flew…

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Defense: Harvard professor charged in China case is ‘victim’

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The number of recovered COVID-19 patients has exceeded the total active cases in India for the first time on Wednesday, according to the Union Health Ministry data.   India reported close to 10,000 new instances of the infection in the last 24 hours till Wednesday 8 am, pushing the country’s cumulative caseload to over 2.7 lakh. The country has recorded 279 new fatalities due to COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, taking the death toll to 7,745. The number of active cases in the country stands at 1,33,632, while 1,35,205…

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Wade may not engage in verbal duels with India during home Test series

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Australia wicket-keeper batsman Matthew Wade on Tuesday said he might stay away from sledging during this year’s home Test series against India as he feels Virat Kohli and Co thrive on verbal duels and use it to their advantage.   Wade has used sharp words to get into the skin of his opponents in the past, especially in the 2017 India ODI series and also during last year’s Ashes. However, the 32-year-old said he would not want to engage in verbal confrontations with Indian players as it might only spur…

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Keanu Reeves on why he returned for ‘Matrix 4’: Beautiful script, wonderful story

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Hollywood star Keanu Reeves says it was director-writer Lana Wachowski’s “beautiful script” for “Matrix 4” that compelled him to come back to the world of cyberpunk.   The actor, who will reprise his role as Neo in the upcoming fourth installment of the cult sci-fi franchise, said the new film has some “meaningful things” to convey and he didn’t want to let go of the opportunity. “Lana Wachowski wrote a beautiful script and a wonderful story that resonated with me. That’s the only reason to do it. “To work with…

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Plea in HC against AAP govt order on only Delhi residents to be treated in pvt, govt hospitals

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A plea was moved Monday in the Delhi High Court challenging the AAP government’s order directing all hospitals under it as also the private ones to admit only “bona fide” residents of the national capital for treatment.   The application contended that the Delhi government’s June 7 order was unconstitutional and “against humanity”. The order stated: “It has been observed that there has been a huge surge in number of positive cases of COVID-19 in the last few days in Delhi, resulting in additional demand of hospital beds, consumables and…

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Sensex opens over 100 pts higher, turns choppy on profit-booking

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Equity benchmark Sensex jumped over 100 points in early trade on Tuesday on optimism over reopening of the economy and unabated foreign fund inflows.   The gains were, however, capped as profit-booking at higher levels restrained benchmarks from strengthening further, traders said. After opening at 34,520.79, the 30-share index turned choppy. It was trading 59.04 points, or 0.17 per cent, lower at 34,311.54. Similarly, NSE Nifty slipped 17.55 points, or 0.17 per cent, to 10,149.90. HDFC Bank was the top laggard in the Sensex pack, falling around 2 per cent,…

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No announcement on withdrawal of troops from Germany: White House

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President Donald Trump is constantly reassessing the best posture for the American military forces and its presence overseas, the White House has said, while clarifying that there is no announcement to make on the withdrawal of US troops in Germany. White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany made the comments at a press conference on Monday while responding to media reports that Trump has decided to withdraw thousands of US troops from Germany, a NATO ally. We have no announcements at this time. I know there’s reporting out there, but, as…

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India’s virus count over 2.6 lakh, daily spike inching close to 10,000-mark

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A record rise in COVID-19 cases in India for the seventh consecutive day has pushed the tally to over 2.6 lakh on Tuesday, with the daily nationwide spike in coronavirus cases inching close to 10,000. The rise in cases comes at a time when the country has stepped out of a 75-day coronavirus lockdown with malls, religious places and offices opening in several parts of the country under strict conditions. Since the onset of June, the country has also been witnessing over 200 COVID-19 fatalities each day that has taken…

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Rules against racism in sports just plaster on sore, society has to tackle it: Holding

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West Indies cricket great Michael Holding believes regulations against racism in sports will remain “just a plaster on the sore” as long as the society does not unite to tackle the menace. Asked about his views on the worldwide campaign against racism after the killing of African-American George Floyd in the US and numerous athletes taking a stand against it, Holding said racism in sports cannot be stopped by merely having tough rules. “You will get racism, people will shout things at cricket grounds, football grounds, wherever, you can’t stamp…

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