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Audio clip with toilet flush sound during US Supreme Court online hearing goes viral on social media

The sound of toilet flush was heard as attorney Robert Martinez was placing his arguments regarding the Telephone Consumer Protection Act before the Supreme Court hearing

May 9, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Coronavirus

Germany sees increased risk of hard Brexit if Britain refuses to extend deadline

Britain left the EU in January, and talks with the bloc are now focused on setting new trading terms from 2021

May 9, 2020

By Reuters

China is trying to control Coronavirus narrative by questioning volunteers, removing data on GitHub

Chinese authorities have been questioning and detaining people who might leak information related to the COVID-19 that challenge the official reports

May 8, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends a grand military parade celebrating the 70th founding anniversary of the North Korean Army

After re-appearance, Kim Jong Un sends first verbal message to China's Xi Jinping

Kim Jong Un who had disappeared from public view after April 11 was seen in an event on May 1 in Pyongyang putting the rumors of his death to rest

May 8, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Coronavirus

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison

Australia to reopen restaurants, cafes in first phase

The Australian government announced the reopening of small cafes and restaurants in the first of three stages established in the plan for economic resumption

May 8, 2020

By IANS

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Pompeo calls for probe into deaths of Afghan migrants

Secretary Pompeo's comments came a day after the government in Kabul announced that a joint Afghanistan-Iran team would probe the incident

May 8, 2020

By IANS

Donald Trump 'upset' after personal valet tests positive for coronavirus - report

The President and the Vice President have since tested negative for the virus, White House said in a statement

May 8, 2020

By Johnlee Varghese

Protest erupts at Thai king's hotel in Germany where he is staying with his harem of 20 women

Since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, Thai king Maha Vajiralongkorn is staying in a German hotel with his entourage of servants and harem of 20 women

May 7, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Coronavirus

Air India opens bookings for Singapore, London, US travel from May 8; Here is how to book tickets

Air India announced that eligible passengers can travel to Singapore, parts of USA and London, here are the eligibility criteria specified by Air India for travel abroad

May 7, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Coronavirus

US, Philippines start two-week military drills as maritime tension with China rises

Australia approves US Marines' deployment amid travel bans

Linda Reynolds, Defence Minister of Australia, said she has informed Mark Esper, the US secretary of Defense, that the deployment has been approved, in a statement

May 7, 2020

By IANS

Coronavirus