The EU and UK are locked in last-minute power play

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Image copyright EPA In a city where masks are now compulsory in public places, it can sometimes be hard to understand exactly what someone’s saying to you. Or to work out exactly what they mean. If you can’t read their lips, how can you begin to read their mind? Despite rising cases of Covid-19 seeing … Read more

After the Beirut Explosion, Volunteers Step Up to Do What the Government Can’t

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BEIRUT—Hours after a catastrophic blast ripped through Beirut on Aug. 4, hundreds of volunteers fanned out across devastated neighborhoods, caring for the wounded, assessing damaged buildings and clearing rubble. The people of Lebanon had little faith their government could rise to the challenge. Lebanon’s state institutions have failed the country—before and after the blast. The tragedy was … Read more

China will own US if Joe Biden gets elected, says Donald Trump

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Washington: President Donald Trump on Friday said China will own the US if his Democratic rival Joe Biden is voted to power in the November 3 presidential elections On the final day of the four-day virtual Democratic National Convention on Thursday, Biden, 77, accepted the Democratic Party‘s nomination as the presidential candidate to challenge incumbent … Read more

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Product Description Coavas is committed to creating simple urban industrial furniture for the busy young people in the city, but without losing the warmth of the home Stable X shape Design Table: Table Design Concept: Mid-century style desktop with X shaped leg design, let you be immersed in completely classic … Read more

FBI and CISA warn of major wave of vishing attacks targeting teleworkers | ZDNet

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Image: Jim Reardan special feature Securing Your Mobile Enterprise Mobile devices continue their march toward becoming powerful productivity machines. But they are also major security risks if they aren’t managed properly. We look at the latest wisdom and best practices for securing the mobile workforce. Read More The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the … Read more

FBI and CISA warn of major wave of vishing attacks targeting teleworkers | ZDNet

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have issued a joint security advisory on Thursday, warning about an ongoing wave of vishing attacks targeting the US private sector. Vishing, or voice phishing, is a form of social engineering where criminals call victims to obtain desired information, usually posing as … Read more

View: States are the biggest losers in GST sharing formula

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GoI is uniquely positioned to raise resources in comparison to states. It must also address the growing demand to extend the GST compensation period to 10 years, given how the reality has turned out. Synopsis ​​The track record so far of the present government toward states demonstrates a betrayal of trust so crucial not just … Read more

China backs Pakistan’s Kashmir agenda, calls for peaceful resolution of dispute through bilateral agreements

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China backed Pakistan’s Kashmir agenda at a foriegn minister-level strategic dialogue on Friday. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi held the second China-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue in Baoting, Hainan. During the meeting, China backed Pakistan’s Kashmir agenda and called for a peaceful resolution of the Kashmir dispute as per the … Read more

Final Test, Day 1: Zak Crawley, Jos Buttler put England on top with 205-run stand vs Pakistan

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Zak Crawley hit an unbeaten, career-best 171 and Jos Buttler was approaching his second test century as England dominated the opening day of the third and final match of the series against Pakistan on Friday. England closed on 332-4, with the fifth-wicket stand between Crawley and Buttler (87) worth 205 and Pakistan’s bowlers looking demoralized … Read more