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Hit by US Trade War, China Records Slowest Q3 GDP Growth at 6% in 27 Years
Beijing has stepped up support for the economy with major tax and rate cuts and has scrapped foreign investment restrictions in its stock market.
Symbol of Brutality and Inhumanity: New York Approves Plan to Close Notorious Rikers Jail Complex by 2026
The City Council voted 36-13 to replace the complex with four smaller jails located closer to the city's main courthouses in Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx and Queens.
'Gandhi Must Fall' Campaign Launched by UK Students Against Proposed Statue of Indian Freedom Icon
We demand that Manchester City Council refuse to be complicit in this, especially given the city's history of anti-racist action, and to stand in solidarity with Manchester's Black and Kashmiri communities, a letter by students said.
Scientists Have ‘Resurrected’ the Gene Which Gave Malaria
In a non-immune individual, symptoms usually appear 10–15 days after the infective mosquito bite. The first symptoms – fever, headache, and chills – may be mild and difficult to recognize as malaria.
'People of Hong Kong' Nominated for 2020 Nobel Peace Prize
In an interview published by newspaper, Aftenposten on Wednesday Melby explained that 'what they do has an impact far beyond Hong Kong, both in the region and in the rest of the world'.
Japan Typhoon Hagibis Death Toll Climbs to 63, Another 11 Presumed Dead
The government will spend 710 million yen (USD 6.5 million) from special reserves in the budget to cover food and other necessities primarily for evacuees.
'Defiant Message' as North Korea's Kim Jong Un Rides White Horse on Sacred Mountain
It was unclear what the operation might involve, but Kim has often made trips to the sacred mountain at times of major policy endeavours
Amid Surging Cases of Hate Crimes in Britain, Muslims and Jews Most Targeted
While the majority of hate crimes recorded by police forces in England and Wales were racial in nature (78,991), religious hate crimes also marked an increased over the past year.
2 More Local Dengue Cases Reported in Miami-Dade, Brings Total to 10
With these, the total number of dengue cases in the area has reached 10 in the county and 11 in the state of Florida, with one case being confirmed in Broward County.
Attempt to Split China Will Lead to 'Smashed Bodies, Powdered Bones', Says Xi Amid Hong Kong Protests
Chinbese President Xi Jinping also said that any external forces supporting the division of China were 'delusional'.
Manchester Stabbings: Man Held on Suspicion of Terror Offences Now Arrested under Mental Health Act
The investigation will continue in order to fully understand the motives behind the attack.
Resolution Celebrating Mahatma Gandhi's 150th Anniversary and Legacy Introduced in US House
Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, who introduced the resolution in the House of Representatives, said, 'Mahatma Gandhi is one of my personal heroes.'
'Good Things are Happening... Like Old Days': Trump Says 'Warmer Feelings' in US-China Trade Talks
Since the trade war began last year, however, moments of comity and cheer have more than once been shattered, giving way to jolting deteriorations in relations between the two sides.
Pak PM Imran Khan backs Turkey's Syria Offensive, Dials Erdogan to Extend Support
Imran Khan told Erdogan that 'Pakistan fully understands Turkey's concerns relating to terrorism' and the 'threats and challenges being faced by Turkey.'
South African Govt, Opposition Welcome US Sanctions on Controversial Gupta family
The sanctions, announced by the US treasury department on Thursday, were targeted at brothers Atul, Ajay and Rajesh Gupta, and South African businessman Salim Essa.
Nobel Peace Prize Winner Abiy Ahmed: Meteoric Rise of the Man Trying to Remould Ethiopia
Since becoming Ethiopian prime minister in April 2018, Abiy Ahmed has aggressively pursued policies that have the potential to upend his country's society and reshape dynamics beyond its borders.