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US Firms In Hong Kong Awake To "Sad Day" As Trump Vows To Curb Economic Ties

World News | Reuters | Saturday May 30, 2020

The American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong said on Saturday it was "a sad day" for the global financial centre, hours after US President Donald Trump moved toward stripping the city of its special treatment in a bid to punish China.

Twitter Has More Tools to Use Against Trump, if It Chooses

Agence France-Presse | Saturday May 30, 2020

Twitter's moves to label or hide comments from President Donald Trump have escalated a feud between the social network and the White House, but there could be more to come.

Angela Merkel Rejects Trump Invite To Attend G7 Summit In Washington: Report

World News | Reuters | Saturday May 30, 2020

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has refused to accept U.S. President Donald Trump's invitation to attend an envisaged summit of the Group of Seven (G7) in the United States, Politico reported on Friday.

Modi Government Took Steps That Has “Strengthened” The Nation: BJP President JP Nadda - Live Updates

India News | Edited by Swati Bhasin | Saturday May 30, 2020

One year into his second term, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written a letter to the nation as the country fights coronavirus, which has affected over 1.65 lakh people across India, killed over 4,700.

Terrific People: Trump Speaks To Family Of Black Man Killed After Arrest

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday May 30, 2020

US President Donald Trump said Friday he had talked with the family of George Floyd, the African American man who died while a policeman kneeled on his neck during an arrest, sparking riots.

Existing Mechanisms Being Used To Resolve Ladakh Standoff: India To US

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday May 30, 2020

India on Friday conveyed to the US that it was eyeing to resolve the military standoff with China in eastern Ladakh through existing bilateral mechanisms, sending a clear message to Washington for the second consecutive day that President Donald Trump's offer to mediate on the border row was not acceptable to it.

US To Bar Some Chinese Students, Strip Hong Kong Special Treatment: Trump

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday May 30, 2020

President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States will restrict Chinese students and start reversing Hong Kong's special status in customs and other areas, as Beijing imposes a controversial security law.

Trump Says US "Terminating" Relationship With World Health Organisation

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday May 30, 2020

President Donald Trump said Friday he was breaking off US ties with the World Health Organization, which he says failed to do enough to combat the initial spread of the novel coronavirus.

"Racism Can't be Normal In US": Barack Obama On Killing Of Black Man By Police

World News | Saturday May 30, 2020

Former president Barack Obama said Friday he shared the "anguish" of millions of Americans over the death of a black man killed by police in Minnesota and that racism cannot be "normal" in the United States.

Former Rajasthan BJP Chief, Veteran Politician Bhanwar Lal Sharma Dies

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 29, 2020

Veteran BJP leader and former president of Rajasthan BJP Bhanwar Lal Sharma passed away on Friday, a party leader said.

White House Reposts Trump Tweet Hid By Twitter For "Glorifying Violence"

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday May 29, 2020

The White House thumbed its nose at Twitter on Friday by reposting a President Donald Trump tweet that the social media giant had just taken the unprecedented step of hiding, because it violated the platform's rules.

COVID-19: Mahila Congress To Distribute 25 Lakh Sanitary Pads To Women In Need

India News | ANI | Friday May 29, 2020

All India Mahila Congress (AIMC) plans to distribute 25 lakh sanitary pads, under "Garima" campaign to women who do not have access to it amid COVID-19 lockdown, said AIMC president on Friday.

La Liga Hoping To Start Next Season On September 12: President Javier Tebas

Agence France-Presse | Friday May 29, 2020

La Liga President Javier Tebas hopes that the next season of the football league can begin from September 12.

Zuckerberg Distances Facebook From Twitter in Trump Fight

Reuters | Friday May 29, 2020

Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg took pains to distance his company from Twitter and its fight with US President Donald Trump on Thursday, as the White House moved to scrap a law protecting social media companies.

Twitter Says CEO Jack Dorsey Informed In Advance Of Decision To Tag Trump Tweet

World News | Reuters | Saturday May 30, 2020

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey was informed in advance by the company's staff of a decision to tag a tweet by President Donald Trump as "glorifying violence", a spokeswoman for the company said.