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Three shot inside Lexington mall, 1 killed, says Kentucky police
Three people were shot inside a Kentucky mall, and one of them was later pronounced dead, police said.
Emergency postal aid stalls as White House rejects House-passed bill
Help for the US Postal Service landed in stalemate as the White House dismissed an emergency funding bill aimed at shoring up the agency before the November elections
 "Emergency postal aid stalls as White House rejects House-passed bill")
Texas Guv declares state of disaster as hurricane, tropical storm approach
Governor of Texas Greg Abbott issued a state disaster declaration for 23 counties as Hurricane Marco and Tropical Storm Laura are forecast to impact the state in the coming days
 "Texas Guv declares state of disaster as hurricane, tropical storm approach")
Energy firms shut 58% of US Gulf of Mexico oil output due to storm threat
Energy firms shut 57.6%, or 1.07 million barrels per day (bpd), of offshore crude oil production in the US Gulf of Mexico because of the twin threat from Hurricane Marco and Tropical Storm Laura
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Joe Biden says he would shut down economy if scientists recommended
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said he would follow public health advisers' advice if they called for a national shutdown should he take office and the coronavirus had not abated
 "Joe Biden says he would shut down economy if scientists recommended")
US State Secretary Pompeo starts his visit to Israel, Sudan, Bahrain, UAE
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo kicked off his four-country trip starting on Sunday, the US State Department said in a statement
 "US State Secretary Pompeo starts his visit to Israel, Sudan, Bahrain, UAE")
India slaps fresh curbs on visas, universities to stem Chinese influence
With the exception of Mandarin language courses, tie-ups with Chinese institutions are likely to be discontinued
 "India slaps fresh curbs on visas, universities to stem Chinese influence")
China and the United States of America: The 21st Century's Great Game
For China, the global war for influence is about trading partners. For the US, it could mean something more volatile
 "China and the United States of America: The 21st Century's Great Game")
USA coronavirus update: Case tally surpass 5.5 mn-mark; toll at 176,337
The total number of Covid-19 cases in the US surpassed 5.5 million on Wednesday, according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University
US, China agree to increase airline flights between them to 8 per week
The US and China have agreed to allow air carriers to double the current flights to eight weekly round-trip flights
 "US, China agree to increase airline flights between them to 8 per week")
Japan's exports tumble as US demand slumps, capex outlook weakens
Core machinery orders, a leading indicator of business spending, also fell, suggesting the economy cannot count on domestic demand either as business investment weakened
 "Japan's exports tumble as US demand slumps, capex outlook weakens")
US intercepts Venezuela-bound aircraft loaded with firearms in Florida
US customs officers intercepted a Venezuela-bound private jet in south Florida loaded with 82 firearms, including a sniper rifle, plus 63,000 rounds of ammunition, US authorities said
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Donald Trump campaign's Russia contacts 'grave' threat, Senate says
The Trump campaign's interactions with Russian intelligence services during the 2016 presidential election posed a grave counterintelligence threat
Donald Trump postpones trade talk with China; no rescheduling on cards
Trump struck a non-committal tone when asked if he would pull out of the trade deal with China, saying, "We'll see what happens"
 "Donald Trump postpones trade talk with China; no rescheduling on cards")
8 teams of scientists from India, US selected for research on Covid-19
Eight binational teams of researchers from India and the US have been selected for pursuing cutting-edge research in pathogenesis and disease management of Covid-19
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US approves oil drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska
US approved an oil and gas leasing program in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, opening up part of the 19.3-million-acre protected area in Alaska for the first time
Are you doing OK? On the ground with NYC's coronavirus contact tracers
Contact tracing is a time-honored public health technique, but the pandemic is putting it to a grueling new test around the world
 "Are you doing OK? On the ground with NYC's coronavirus contact tracers")
US says no bailout for Lebanon, calls for real reforms, end of corruption
There can be no financial bailout for Lebanon, a senior US official, calling on the country's political leaders to heed popular calls for change, real reform and an end to endemic corruption
 "US says no bailout for Lebanon, calls for real reforms, end of corruption")
Russia's Sputnik coronavirus vaccine gamble is all about Vladimir Putin
Announcing the world's first regulatory approval this week, President Vladimir Putin sought to repeat the propaganda masterstroke
 "Russia's Sputnik coronavirus vaccine gamble is all about Vladimir Putin")
Indians can fly with visa to UK, US, Canada, UAE under air bubble agreement
Indian flyers holding any kind of valid visa under the 'Air Bubbles' agreement can travel to the UK, the US, Canada and UAE, said the DGCA