United States

Spain, Portugal Reopen Border for Tourism After Three-Month Closure due to Coronavirus

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir around the world in recent times in more than 170 countries

Jul 1, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Coronavirus

National Security Law: This Gift from Xi Jinping's China Could Change Hong Kong FOREVER

As the national security law is finally here, sealing the fate of Hong Kong forever in terms of freedom

Jul 1, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Facebook Bans Violent Far-Right Network After Huge Advertising Backlash

Facebook officially categorized accounts related to the far-right Boogaloo movement as 'Dangerous Organization Or Individual' as per its policies.

Jul 1, 2020

By Vinay B.S.

Facebook Mark zuckerberg

FCC Designates Huawei, ZTE as National Security Threats to America

Chinese telecom companies Huawei and ZTE are designated as national security risks to America's communications networks.

Jul 1, 2020

By IANS

Huawei

Jersey Mike's Allegedly Rebrands BLT Sandwich to Support BLM Movement, Sparks Backlash on Twitter

A Jersey Mike's announcement doing the rounds on social media says the chain will rename its BLT sandwich to express solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement.

Jul 1, 2020

By Manthan C.

New York City Passes Budget With Police Cuts, But Some Say It's Not Enough

New York City Council passed the 2021 budget with cuts to police funding after weeks of fraught negotiations with the Mayor Bill de Blasio.

Jul 1, 2020

By Reuters

U.S. President Donald Trump smiles after signing an Executive Order to make it easier for Americans to buy bare-bone health insurance plans and circumvent Obamacare rules at the White House in Washington, U.S.

Deep-Red Oklahoma Votes to Expand Medicaid, Means Panic Stations for President Donald Trump and Republicans

A thin majority of voters in Tuesday's polls in Oklahoma voted Yes to the question of whether the ambit of Medicaid should be expanded.

Jul 1, 2020

By Akshay Saraswat

Us presidential election

California Accuses Cisco of Job Discrimination Based on Indian Employee's Caste

Two managers at Cisco Systems harassed the Indian-American employee as he was from a lower Indian caste than them, the lawsuit says.

Jul 1, 2020

By Reuters

Is China Smuggling Guns Into US to Incite Violence? 10,800 Assault Weapon Parts Seized in Louisville

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection hub in Louisville, Kentucky seized the consignment from Shenzhen, China.

Jul 1, 2020

By Manthan C.

Nashville Man Points Pistol At Police Officers, Faces Federal Firearms Charge

Jotez Anderson, 27, allegedly pointed a gun at police officers and has been federally charged with the crime of being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm

Jun 30, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas