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Hong Kong stocks rise as investors ignore U.S.-China tensions

Hong Kong stocks rise as investors ignore U.S.-China tensions

From Hong Kong Hang Seng Index (HSI) It rose more than 3.3% in the morning trade. It was the first opportunity for investors to react to US President Donald Trump’s announcement last week that Washington “would begin the process of eliminating policy exemptions that give Hong Kong different and special treatment” of Mainland China. Trump’s response marked an escalation in …

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Rio Tinto: Miner apologizes for blowing up 46,000-year-old sacred indigenous site in Western Australia

Rio Tinto: Miner apologizes for blowing up 46,000-year-old sacred indigenous site in Western Australia

The site, at the Juukan Gorge in the resource-rich Pilbara region of the state of Western Australia, featured two cave systems containing artifacts that indicated tens of thousands of years of continuous human occupation. Abrasive stones, a sharp bone in a tool, and 4,000-year-old braided hair were among the nearly 7,000 relics that had been discovered at the site, according …

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Lewis Hamilton criticizes “white-dominated” F1 for silence on black man’s death

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World champion Lewis Hamilton criticized the “biggest of the stars” in Formula One “white-dominated” for not speaking out against racism when protests erupted in the United States. The Mercedes driver warned “I know who you are and I see you” as he accused his fellow drivers of “remaining silent” after the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, during …

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8,392 cases of coronavirus in India in 24 hours, the biggest jump so far

Indian Coronavirus cases: so far more than 5,000 patients have died. New Delhi: The national coronavirus case count has crossed 1.9 lakh after a record number of 8,392 people tested positive for the deadly virus infection in the past 24 hours. The total number of cases in the country was 1.90,535, including 5,394 deaths, according to data from the Union …

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Hong Kong stocks rise as investors ignore U.S.-China tensions

Hong Kong stocks rise as investors ignore U.S.-China tensions

From Hong Kong Hang Seng Index (HSI) It rose more than 3.3% in the morning trade. It was the first opportunity for investors to react to US President Donald Trump’s announcement last week that Washington “would begin the process of eliminating policy exemptions that give Hong Kong different and special treatment” of Mainland China. Trump’s response marked an escalation in …

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Music composer Wajid Khan dies at 42; “Surprised”, Tweet Amitabh Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra, Varun Dhawan and others

Wajid Khan was 42 years old (courtesy taran_adarsh) Highlight Wajid Khan died in a Mumbai hospital in the early hours of Monday He was admitted to the hospital for kidney infection “He was on the fan for the past four days,” said Salim Merchant. New Delhi: Music composer Wajid Khan of renowned songwriting duo Sajid-Wajid died in a Mumbai hospital …

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Fabio Wibmer swaps mountains for stunts in the washing machine during shutdown

Fabio Wibmer swaps mountains for stunts in the washing machine during shutdown

by Fabio Wibmer However, once you’re done washing your clothes, appliances provide the perfect hurdle for your next trick. The Austrian cycling sensation, whose videos have earned him many followers on Instagram and YouTube, has been pedaling furiously during the blockade. While previously using railings and walls in cities around the world for his stunts, the 24-year-old is making the …

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1.45 Lakh passengers on day 1 as 200 trains restart in the middle of the shutdown

Coronavirus, railways: 200 passenger trains to run from June 1 Highlight Trains operating today will include those with non-AC trainers About 26 lakh passengers are expected to travel in June Passengers are recommended to arrive at the station 90 minutes before departure. New Delhi: The number of passenger trains running in the country will increase from the existing 15 pairs …

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Queen Elizabeth makes her first appearance since the coronavirus blockade

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks at the UN headquarters on September 27, 2019 in New York City. Drew Angerer / Getty Images Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called on the people of India to be careful and take precautions, such as wearing face masks and maintaining social distancing in public as the country prepares to ease its national blockade …

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