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Google takes down news items in response to bogus copyright complaints

May 16, 2020

Washington D.C. [USA], May 16 : Alphabet Inc., the parent company of American multi-national tech giant Google, removed links to unfavorable articles and blog posts that alleged wrongdoing by convicted criminals, foreign officials and businesspeople in the United States as well as abroad over takedown requests made by hundreds of individuals or companies, often using apparently fake identities, The Wall Street Journal reported.

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Glass Furin wind bells gain popularity among tourists in Japan

May 16, 2020

Tokyo [Japan], May 16 : As summer approaches, glass craftsmen in Japan become busy making wind bells or wind chimes, also called 'Furin' in the local language, which has huge popularity among the tourists.
INS Jalashwa has departed from Male to Kochi in Kerala.

With 588 Indians on board, INS Jalashwa departs for Kochi

May 16, 2020
US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi (File photo)

'More power to India-US friendship': PM Modi thanks Trump for ventilators

May 16, 2020

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Coronavirus pushes people to shun means of mass transportation, revives consumers' interest in cars

May 16, 2020

Washington D.C. [US], May 16 : The coronavirus pandemic has revived customers' interest in having their own car.
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Father of Pakistan's nuclear program is now a 'prisoner'

May 16, 2020

Islamabad [Pakistan], May 16 : The architect of Pakistan's nuclear programme, Abdul Qadeer Khan, has moved a plea...
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Pak diplomats at embassies abroad, a cause of embarrassment to the country

May 16, 2020

Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 16 : Numerous incidents have come to light where Pakistani diplomats posted abroad have...
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6 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Nepal, tally rise to 273

May 16, 2020
US President Donald Trump.

COVID-19: US working with India, says President Trump, calls PM Modi 'a very good friend'

May 16, 2020
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Majority of Americans working outside home concerned about infecting members of household

May 16, 2020
Brazilian Health Minister Nelson Teich (credit: Nelson Teich Facebook)

Brazil Health Minister resigns less than a month in office, says president Bolsonaro denies COVID-19 reality

May 16, 2020
US President Donald Trump (file photo)

Spoke to PM Modi, sending 'quite a lot' of ventilators to India: Trump

May 16, 2020
UK Health Minister Matt Hancock during the COVID-19 brief on May 15. (credit: Downing Street Youtube)

Every care home resident, staff in England to be COVID-19 tested by June: UK Minister

May 16, 2020
US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo (file photo)

US continues exports restrictions to Huawei: Pompeo

May 16, 2020
According to EFSAS, the military would wait for a popular reaction on critical issues that would require change, and as always, "it will justify it under the pretext of national interest".

Military spreads tentacles deeper into governance in Pakistan, says European think tank

May 15, 2020
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IMF provides Jamaica with USD 520 mn to combat COVID-19

May 15, 2020
US President Donald Trump (file photo)

Under 'Operation Warp Speed' Trump hopes for COVID-19 vaccine by end of year

May 15, 2020
Dr Maria Van Kerkhove, the World Health Organization (WHO) technical lead during coronavirus briefing on Friday. (credit: WHO Twitter)

WHO says rare inflammatory disease in children could be linked to coronavirus

May 15, 2020
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United States will donate ventilators to India, cooperate on vaccine development, says President Donald Trump

May 15, 2020