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One dead in Texas, court set on fire in California as protests spread in US

A protester in Austin, Texas, who was apparently armed with a rifle was shot and killed after witnesses say he approached a car that had driven through a march against police violence

Fabio Quartararo wins second consecutive Andalucia MotoGP race in Spain

The young Frenchman cruised to victory a week after earning his maiden MotoGP race in Jerez de la Frontera

US elections 2020: Trump faces headwinds with polls 100 days away

A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research also finds Trump's approval for his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic falling to a new low

US coronavirus aid package coming soon, $1,200 checks by Aug, says Mnuchin

Expanding an expiring unemployment benefit but reducing it was a top priority for President Trump, says his Treasury Secretary

North Korea declares state of emergency over suspected Covid-19 outbreak

The step was taken Friday afternoon after a person was found with suspected Covid-19 symptoms in the city

US House panel hearing with big tech CEOs rescheduled for Wednesday

The panel has conducted a bipartisan investigation over the past year of the tech giants' market dominance and their effect on consumers

Pakistani police probe Balochistan minister after killing of journalist

Anwar Jan was killed by two gunmen as he was walking to his home in the town of Barkhan

US regulator orders emergency engine checks of parked Boeing 737 jets

The Federal Aviation Administration said its order affected about 2,000 twin-engine passenger jets in the United States.

English Premier League to start on Sept 12, finish 19 days before Euros

The agreement on next season's calendar came during a conference call by league clubs on Friday but it remains unclear how the domestic cup competitions can be squeezed into the compressed season

3rd Test: West Indies wins toss, bowls first in series decider vs England

England recalled pacemen Jofra Archer and James Anderson in place of Sam Curran and top-order batsman Zak Crawley, leading to allrounder Ben Stokes moving up the order to No. 4

Rajasthan HC orders 'status quo' in Pilot, 18 MLAs disqualification case

Court accepts Pilot faction's appeal to add the central government as a party to the case that involves the legality of defection.

China retaliates, tells US to close consulate in Chengdu in growing spat

The order followed the US closure of the Chinese consulate in Houston

China threat to free world; US engagement with country has failed: Pompeo

Trump administration sharpens its already harsh criticism of China with distinctly political overtones ahead of November's election

US weekly jobless claims rise to 1.4 mn as $600 benefit is set to expire

Weakening of the labour market has raised fears the economy will shed jobs again in July, after sharp hiring gains in May and June

In relief to Sachin Pilot, SC says voice of dissent cannot be suppressed

Apex court refuses to stay verdict on rebel MLAs' petition

Gajendra Singh Shekhawat faces probe over alleged credit society scam

The development comes amid allegations by the Congress that the minister is involved in a bid to topple the Ashok Gehlot government.

WHO chief upbraids Pompeo for 'unacceptable' allegations over China bias

Tedros' response to Pompeo represented some of his most defensive and full-throated statements yet in the wake of the Trump administration's repeated criticism of the UN health agency in recent months

China's San Francisco consulate harboring researcher charged by court: FBI

Tang Juan lied about her military affiliation in a visa application last October to work at the University of California and during an FBI interview, according to Justice Department criminal charges

Malicious slander behind US' order to close Houston consulate: China

Foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said the order to close the consulate violates international law and basic norms governing international relations

Ben Stokes replaces Holder at the top spot in ICC Test all-rounder rankings

After a century and quick fifty in the second test, Stokes also attained a career-best third position among batsmen in the ICC Test Player Rankings