Tusli Gabbard, who was the first Hindu-American to be elected to the US House of Representatives, enjoys close ties with India’s governing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The 39-year-old representative from the Hawaii state dropped out of the Presidential race in March of this year and pledged her support to Biden. India has been working on “contingency plans” ahead of the US Presidential vote on 3 November, […]
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The latest opinion poll on support for independence has reported its findings on Wednesday and they make grim reading for the dwindling band of British state apologists. Since the beginning of 2020 eleven separate opinion polls in succession have recorded majority support for independence at anywhere between 51% to 55%. Now the twelfth has rocked the shaky Westminster foundations and set off alarm bells throughout unionist […]
Software company Oracle accuses Google of illegally copying its code when the tech giant developed its popular Android smartphone system. Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images Software company Oracle accuses Google of illegally copying its code when the tech giant developed its popular Android smartphone system. Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images Most of the world’s smartphones run on […]
India has recorded 100,000 fatalities from Covid-19 after battling the lethal outbreak for seven months, becoming the third nation to cross the six-digit figure after the United States and Brazil, according to official tallies. The country’s total death toll sat at 100,842 on Saturday morning, on top of nearly 6.5 million infections, according to the Indian Health Ministry. Passing the 100,000-mark seven months to the day […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo-itemprop.png Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/military/202009081080397822-poland-reaches-deal-with-us-to-purchase-fgm-148f-javelin-anti-tank-missiles-reports-suggest/ WARSAW (Sputnik) – Poland inked a deal with the United States to acquire FGM-148F Javelin anti-tank missile systems, the Polish defence24 agency, which specializes in military news, reported on Tuesday, citing the Armed Forces Inspectorate. The US is supplying Ukraine with similar anti-tank missiles. The $100 million sale to Poland was approved by the US State Department back in […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/08/07/1080093547_0:6:3073:1734_1200x675_80_0_0_638d16b56046bb37e6f41149b01d2043.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/202008301080318451-death-toll-in-beirut-blast-reaches-190/ MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The massive explosion that erupted at the port of Beirut on August 4 destroyed half of the city’s buildings. The authorities say the improper storage of 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate in the port was the reason behind the blast. The number of those killed in the powerful blast in the port of Beirut in early […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/08/1a/1080278273_0:0:2697:1519_1200x675_80_0_0_6b2fec38629f7c6dd365622f12cc0284.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Daria Bedenko. Sputnik International https://sputniknews.com/sport/202008261080278318-messi-reportedly-reaches-out-to-pep-guardiola-to-discuss-possible-transfer-to-manchester-city/ Rumours that FC Barcelona player and football icon Lionel Messi may leave the club emerged after the team was annihilated in the Champions League meeting with Bayern Munich, with reports suggesting that the footballer had already confirmed his desire to exit Barca. FC Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has contacted former coach Pep Guardiola over a possible transfer […]
The “Bitcoin Rich List” reached a new high, possibly because of more interest from institutional and high-net-worth investors. Source link
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo-itemprop.png Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/africa/202008221080242650-number-of-killed-due-to-floods-in-sudan-reaches-74/ MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The number of victims of floods and heavy rains in Sudan has risen to 74, the country’s Interior Ministry said on Friday. “The number of those killed has reached 74”, the ministry said in a statement, as cited by the Sudan Tribune news portal. The ministry added that 17,063 houses were completely destroyed, while 25,562 others […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/08/15/1080241280_0:0:3072:1728_1200x675_80_0_0_04bcf40b52ee29eb958aa00ee5768930.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/world/202008211080241312-canada-reaches-deal-with-3m-to-produce-n95-masks-in-ontario/ TORONTO (Sputnik) – The governments of Canada and Ontario are moving forward with a partnership with US manufacturer 3M to produce N95 masks in the province, Premier Doug Ford’s office said in a statement. “Both [the governments of Canada and Ontario] are investing $23.33 million [$17.69 million USD] to support 3M’s capital investment of $70 million [$53.07 million USD]. […]
The price of gold reached a new all-time intraday high of $1,942 Monday, extending a rally that started in 2019. Disclosure The leader in blockchain news, CoinDesk is a media outlet that strives for the highest journalistic standards and abides by a strict set of editorial policies. CoinDesk is an independent operating subsidiary of Digital Currency Group, which invests in cryptocurrencies and blockchain startups. Source link
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/07/16/1079950432_0:102:1280:822_1200x675_80_0_0_8e1366c15508015465738338108fc27c.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/india/202007221079950309-indias-first-nuclear-power-plant-built-domestically-achieves-criticality/ New Delhi (Sputnik): India has developed its own nuclear power generation technology, as it wasn’t a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty until 2009. It developed a three-stage nuclear programme based on a closed-fuel cycle, where the spent fuel of one stage is reprocessed to produce fuel for the next stage. India’s first domestically-built 700 MWe Atomic Power Project […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/07/13/1079931868_0:26:2100:1208_1200x675_80_0_0_624495c19002f532d5b6184739a5b35a.jpg.webp Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/sport/202007191079931741-chelsea-reaches-fa-cup-final-defeating-manchester-united-/ Earlier, Arsenal secured their place in the Football Association Cup final, beating Manchester City on Saturday with two goals. Now the two teams are scheduled to fight for the English championship at Wembley Stadium on 1 August. Chelsea defeated Manchester United with the score of 3-1, securing a place in FA Cup Final. It will be the team’s 14th […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/07/12/1079925243_0:1:1353:761_1200x675_80_0_0_86510eae59b8351cbb8c0ea4090d8d99.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/sport/202007181079925173-arsenal-defeats-manchester-city-reaches-fa-cup-final/ It will be Arsenal’s first time in the Football Association Cup Final since 2017, as they beat Manchester City just a few days after victorious play with the Premier League champions Liverpool. Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang pushed his team to the FA Cup final, double stunning Manchester City during the semi-final match at an empty Wembley Stadium on Saturday. The win secured […]
Several U.S. states are at a tipping point, public health experts warned Friday, as coronavirus cases hit new records, hospitals and morgues reach capacity, and cases surge faster than anywhere else in the world. “This wildfire is now outside of the fence. It’s a lot easier to prevent one than it is to start to contain one that’s already outside,” San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg said […]
Bitcoin’s one-year correlation to the Standard & Poor’s 500 index hit record highs as the leading cryptocurrency continues to trade in lockstep with traditional financial markets. The realized correlation, which measures the relationship between two assets, reached 0.367 on Thursday, up from -0.06 on January 1, according to data from Coin Metrics. Bitcoin’s correlation to the benchmark index of U.S. stocks has made new all-time highs […]
Raleigh Black Lives Matter Protest Reaches 35th Day By Richard Stradling and Sophie Kasakove, The News & Observer. July 6, 2020 Raleigh Black Lives Matter Protest Reaches 35th Day2020-07-062020-07-06https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/07/raleigh-nc-protest-against-police-protection-bill-by-casey-toth-for-news-observer-e1594063708246.jpg200px200px Above photo: Protesters, organized by N.C. Born, block the intersection of East Lane Street and North Blount Street, where they have camped for five nights in front of the Executive Mansion demanding Gov. Roy Cooper veto SB168, a bill that would […]
On-chain data indicates crypto investors aren’t taking profits but are holding on despite uncertain economic conditions and bitcoin’s strong performance. At the time of publication, 60.63% of all bitcoins have not moved in at least a year, according to data from Glassnode. This data suggests bitcoin ownership is consolidating, and investors who bought at the cycle bottom in 2018 have been reluctant to take profits and […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/104958/83/1049588337_0:140:3000:1828_1200x675_80_0_0_7f720a96647dbf7d23d99c5c0d08423c.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/202006141079612990-number-of-injured-in-earthquake-in-eastern-turkey-reaches-18/ ANKARA (Sputnik) – People who have sustained injuries as a result of a magnitude 5.7 quake in the eastern Turkish province of Bingol count 18, Vice President Fuat Oktay said on Sunday. The initially reported toll of casualties included one person killed and nine others injured. “The earthquake left 18 people injured, none of them in critical condition”, Oktay […]
Roger Stone and America are totally outraged over a horribly corrupt media organization awarding CNN for leaked coverage of the Roger Stone arrest. The Blaze reported today: CNN is celebrating an award it received over the controversial 2019 filming of the FBI raid and arrest of Roger Stone, one of President Donald Trump’s longtime friends and campaign associates. The award for journalism was given to CNN […]
Last Tanker In Iranian Flotilla Reaches Venezuela June 2, 2020 Last Tanker In Iranian Flotilla Reaches Venezuela2020-06-022020-06-02https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/06/479-e1591144396449.jpg200px200px Above photo: A Venezuelan oil worker waves the Iranian flag after the arrival of tanker Fortune. Getty. The tanker ‘Clavel,’ the last of a five-tanker Iranian flotilla, has made it to Venezuela’s shores to deliver much-needed gasoline. The final delivery comes just three days after the previous cargo arrived. The […]
Sputnik/Moscow: The second tanker follows the first of five Iranian vessels carrying an estimated total 1.53 barrels of gasoline between them. The first vessel, the ‘Fortune’, successfully reached Venezuela the day before, and was escorted into the port by the Bolivarian Navy. A second Iranian oil tanker, the ‘Forest’, entered the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of Venezuela early Sunday, met by the country’s navy. It followed the […]
Campaigns and consultants have spent the last four years worrying about the Trump campaign’s digital operation. Even before COVID-19 upended the election and forced candidates online, the Trump campaign was geofencing campaign rallies, micro-targeting digital ads, and amplifying deepfake videos. And now, as both the crisis and the general election enter their third month, panic is beginning to set in about the startling digital gap between […]
With fewer than four days left till bitcoin’s halving, popular interest in the once-every-four-years event is reaching a fever pitch. Google Trends, a barometer for gauging interest in trending search topics, shows searches for “halving” or “bitcoin halving” at five times the peak in 2016, when the blockchain underwent its previous halving event. You’re reading First Mover, CoinDesk’s daily markets newsletter. Assembled by the CoinDesk Markets Team, First Mover starts your […]