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Spotting opportunity, Facebook launches a new TikTok clone, Instagram Reels

Instagram Reels will let users record and edit 15-second multi-clip videos with audio, and will let users add visual effects

US trade deficit drops in June as exports rise at twice the rate of imports

Commerce Department said that the gap between the value of what the United States buys and what it sells abroad fell 7.5% to $50.7 billion in June from $54.8 billion in May

US telemedicine provider Teledoc to spend $18 bn on Livongo Health

Telemedicine involves care delivered remotely, often with a live video connection through patient smartphones or tablets.

Former Trump advisor Fiona Hill plans book on future of polarised America

Senior editor Alex Littlefield acquired North American rights to the book from Andrew Nurnberg Associates, based in London

Eng vs Pak 1st Test: Woakes, Archer put visitors on backfoot; 53-2 at Lunch

Pakistan reached lunch at 53-2 on the first morning of the opening Test on Wednesday, with Jofra Archer and Chris Woakes doing the early damage for England.

US expected to report record-breaking economic plunge due to Covid-19

On Thursday, the government will issue its first of three estimates of economic activity, as measured by the gross domestic product, for the April-June quarter.

Boeing reports $2.4 bn loss in Q2 over 737 Max grounding, Covid-19 pandemic

The International Air Transport Association cited the inability of the United States and developing countries to contain the coronavirus

Biden attacks Trump, vows to combat racial inequality with economic plan

Democrat says Trump is exacerbating social discord across the country by sending federal authorities into major cities under the pretense of addressing crime

Biden unveils post-pandemic economic plan centred around racial equality

He plans to spend $50 billion to provide startup capital that can help entrepreneurs of color start businesses in disadvantaged areas

3rd Test: Broad's 10 wickets in match help England beat Windies by 269 runs

England snatched the bio-secure series 2-1 after losing the first test by 113 runs in Southampton

Federal Reserve wrestles with next moves as coronavirus stalls US economy

No major changes are likely when the Fed releases a statement Wednesday after its two-day policy meeting ends and just before Chair Jerome Powell holds a news conference.

Nitrogen dioxide levels fell by 70% in coronavirus lockdown in Delhi: UN

Environmental gains will be temporary if economies reopen without policies to prevent air pollution, says policy brief

Covid masks thwarting facial recognition tech, will investigate: US agency

Even the best commercial facial recognition systems have error rates as high as 50% when trying to identify masked faces, says study

North Korea's Kim boasts of his nuclear weapons amid stalled talks with US

It shows he has no intention of abandoning his weapons as prospects dim for resuming diplomacy with the United States

US won't expel migrant children detained in hotel under Covid measures

However, the Trump administration will not stop using hotels to detain children

Hunger killing over 10,000 children a month owing to Covid-19 curbs: UN

More than 550,000 additional children each month are being struck by what is called wasting, according to the UN

Trump seeks political shot in the arm in vaccine push as elections near

Now he's hoping to get credit for his administration's aggressive push for a vaccine and crossing his fingers that one gets approved before Election Day

NASA ups the ante with fresh 'brawniest and brainiest' Mars rover

The spacecraft Perseverance set for liftoff this week is NASA's biggest and brainiest Martian rover yet.

IPL 2020 bio-bubble: Franchises fret over WAGS, local drivers, hospitality

A bio-bubble is created to prevent the spread of coronavirus. With bio-secure venues for cricket matches, the BCCi is aiming to minimise the risk of transmission of virus from one person to another

Eng vs WI 3rd Test: Rain delays start of 4th day's play in Manchester

It would be no surprise if the day is a washout as the forecast is not good for whole day barring a one hour window in the afternoon