The central bank will tolerate an inflation rate that exceeds its 2% target for an extended period before raising interest rates.

Federal reserve is taking a new approach to inflation

United Airlines is preparing for the biggest pilot furloughs of its history after announcing on Thursday the need to cut 2,850 pilot jobs.

United Airlines announces biggest pilot job cut in its history

The announcement comes hours after TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer quit his job as the video-sharing app faces criticism from US President Donald Trump

Walmart is joining Microsoft in Tiktok bid

The Middle East’s 21 billionaires have amassed US$63 million every day since March

Wealth of 21 billionaires in Mena region shoots up

The final night of the Republican National Convention 2020 concluded with a firework display over Washington Monuments & opera song. President Donald Trump's last speech at RNC 2020 ended with fireworks spelling "Trump" and "2020" in the sky.

WION Fineprint: US President Donald Trump closes out RNC 2020 with fireworks

The final night of the Republican National Convention starts now with speeches from Ivanka Trump, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and President Donald Trump

'America is the torch that enlightens the whole world', says Trump at RNC Day 4

Japan's ailing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has resigned. Speculation about Abe’s health and tenure had risen after he made two visits to a hospital recently.

WION Dispatch: Shinzo Abe resigns as Japanese PM over health concerns

The EOHO Scheme is an economic recovery measure by the UK government to support hospitality businesses as they reopen after the COVID-19 lockdown in the country.

How effective is UK's 'Eat Out to Help Out' Scheme?

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, on Friday, said that 'states that have turned the production of terrorists as primary export attempted to paint themselves as victims of terrorism'.

EAM S Jaishankar slams Pakistan, says 'Terror exporter behaving like victim'

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the country's longest-serving leader, announced at a press conference on Friday that he has decided to step down due to health reasons.

Japanese PM Abe announces resignation over worsening health

87-year-old Hiromu Inada from Japan holds the title of the world’s oldest Ironman. The enthusiast is sill training on his bike with the hope to continue competing into his 90s. Inada took up the sports after his retirement.

World's oldest Ironman | 87-year-old Inada prepares for next year's championship

Japan's ailing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to resign. Speculation about Abe’s health and tenure had risen after he made two visits to a hospital recently.

Japan: Bowel illness force Longest serving PM Shinzo Abe to resign

Coronavirus cases in India recorded the highest daily jump of 77,266 covid infections on Friday

COVID-19: India records world's highest spike of 77,266 cases in a day

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe set to resign: Report

Greek parliament ratified an accord defining maritime boundaries between Greece and Egypt on Thursday, amid rising tensions with neighbouring Turkey over energy resources in the eastern Mediterranean.

Greek parliament ratifies maritime accord with Egypt

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has imposed a rain emergency in the province after heavy rainfall wreaked havoc in Karachi and other parts of the Pakistan.

Karachi Floods: 44 killed in two days, 200 families rescued

Nepal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs is once again working to revise and reactivate its diplomatic code of conduct amid arise in criticism for its failure to monitor the frequent meetings between political leaders and foreign diplomats.

Nepal to revise diplomatic code of conduct, concerns over meetings between envoys & politicians

The federal government released new guidelines saying that asymptomatic people, even those who have been in close contact of an infected person, should not necessarily go for testing. Whereas according to World Health Organisation (WHO), contacts of COVID-19 patients should also be tested regardless of symptoms.

COVID-19: CDC downplays importance of testing asymptomatic people whereas WHO recommends testing suspects

China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the multi-billion-dollar bilateral infrastructure between Pakistan & China has reportedly hits snacks. Apparently Chinese banks wary of continuosly funding Pakistan's projects.

CPEC Project: Chinese banks wary of continuously funding Pak projects

South Korea's central bank slashed its growth forecast Thursday, predicting the world's 12th-largest economy will contract 1.3 percent this year

South Korea Central bank cuts 2020 GDP outlook

Finance minister Rishi Sunak has rejected calls to extend his huge Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme beyond Oct. 31.

UK services firms report heavy job cuts

The company reported a net loss of RM305.2 million for the April-June quarter versus a net loss of RM207.1 million a year earlier.

Losses deepen at AirAsia X | Airline stops selling tickets for future dates

A 17-year-old self-identified militia member, has been arrested and charged with murder in the fatal shooting of at least two people in Kenosha.

Kenosha Protests: 17-year-old charged with homicide after shooting

The Republican National Convention continues Wednesday under the theme "America, Land of Heroes" with Vice President Mike Pence

RNC 2020: US Vice President Mike Pence takes stage; Touts Trump for four more years

Donald Trump’s vice president Mike Pence took center stage at the Republican convention Wednesday to warn voters they “won’t be safe in Joe Biden’s America”

'Joe Biden will be nothing more than a Trojan horse', says Mike Pence at RNC 2020

Liberty University's board of trustees on Tuesday accepted the resignation of President Jerry Falwell Jr

Jerry Falwell Jr: Liberty University confirms resignation amid sex scandal

A New Zealand judge sentenced white supremacist Brenton Tarrant to life in prison without parole on Thursday for killing 51 Muslim worshippers in the country's deadliest shooting, saying the sentence was not enough punishment for the "wicked" crimes.

New Zealand mosque shooter sentenced to life in prison

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards on Thursday asked residents in three southwestern communities to stay indoors with windows and doors shut as a plume rose from a chemical fire at a chlorine plant in an area hit by Hurricane Laura.

Tracking Hurricane Laura: Fire erupts at hurricane-hit Louisiana chemical plant

Polanski, 87, who won an Oscar in 2003, was expelled by the Academy in May 2018 because of the long-standing criminal case which dates back to 1977.

Movie director Roman Polanski loses bid for academy reinstatement

A New Zealand court has sentenced a man who killed 51 people at two mosques to life in prison without parole

News Alert: Brenton Tarrant given life term imprisonment without parole

China launched two missiles into the South China Sea today in a warning to the United States, it has been reported.

China fires 2 missiles in warning to US

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