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International

Facebook removes false accounts linked to Brazil's Bolsonaro

Sao Paulo: Social media giant Facebook said that it has removed dozens of accounts linked to supporters or employees of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro as part of an investigation into the spread of false news online.

Six injured in explosion at fireworks factory in China

Six persons were injured in an explosion at a fireworks factory in China''s southwest Sichuan province, state media reported on Thursday.

Heavy rain hits scenic central Japan, more damage in south

Flooding and mudslides have stranded hundreds of people in scenic hot springs and hiking areas in central Japan, while rescue workers searched on Thursday for more people missing in the disaster that already has killed nearly 60 people in a southern region.

UN Council rejects Russia bid to limit Syrian aid deliveries

The UN Security Council on Wednesday overwhelmingly rejected a Russian resolution that would have cut back the delivery of humanitarian aid to Syria''s mainly rebel-held northwest to just one crossing point from Turkey.

Australia state locks out people from virus spot

An Australian state has closed its doors to people fleeing a second lockdown in Australia''s second-largest city.

Business

Sensex jumps over 200 pts in early trade; Nifty tests 10,750

Mumbai: Equity benchmark Sensex jumped over 200 points in early trade on Thursday tracking gains in financial stocks amid positive cues from global markets.

Yes Bank to raise up to Rs 15,000 crore through FPO; offer to open on Jul 15

Private sector lender Yes Bank on Thursday said it has filed a red herring prospectus to raise up to Rs 15,000 crore through issuance of fresh equity shares in its further public offering (FPO).

Entertainment

'Chilling Adventures of Sabrina' axed at Netflix

Los Angeles: Supernatural horror series "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" will end with its upcoming season four at Netflix.

Sports

MLS returns to action after poignant moment of silence

Kissimmee (US), Jul 9 (AP) Nearly 200 players took the field for an 8-minute, 46-second moment of silence to protest racial injustice before Major League Soccer''s return to action.

Baroda CA to hold AGM online on July 23

The Baroda Cricket Association on Wednesday announced that it has decided to hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on July 23 via vide-conference.

Devine named as full-time New Zealand women's team captain

All-rounder Sophie Devine will be the new captain of the New Zealand women''s cricket team, taking over from Amy Satterthwaite, who will be her deputy once she returns from maternity leave.

Swiss gymnastics team boss suspended during bullying inquiry

Bern (Switzerland), Jul 9 (AP) Amid turmoil after claims of a bullying culture, Switzerland''s gymnastics federation suspended its head of elite sport during an external inquiry.

Barcelona wins derby against Espanyol, relegates city rival

Barcelona kept its title hopes alive with a 1-0 win in the city derby against Espanyol in the Spanish league, sealing the rival''s relegation for the first time in nearly three decades

GK snap shot on 9 July 2020

1              Prakash Javadekar Participated in 4th edition of the Ministerial on Climate Action; held virtually

2              USAID, MNRE Announce New Partnership to Develop Clean Energy

3              Maharashtra CM, Uddhav Thackeray E-Inaugurates NM1, Yotta Data Centre Near Mumbai – World’s 2nd Largest & Asia’s Largest Data Centre

4              Harsh Vardhan & Narendra Singh Tomar released ‘Guidelines for Evaluation of Nano-based Agri-input and food products in India’

5              Bharat Dynamics Limited signs LAToT of Akash Missile Weapon System with DRDO

6              US formally notified UN of its Decision to Withdraw from WHO; Serves Notice Period till July 6, 2021

7              Maldives & Sri Lanka are the 1st two countries in South-East Asia to eliminate Rubella and measles ahead of 2023 target: WHO

8              Germany to Become First Major Economy to Phase out of Coal, Nuclear Power

9              AIIB Releases USD 50 mn as 1st Tranche to L&T Infrastructure Finance for Renewable Energy

10           Karur Vysya Bank Enters into Bancassurance Corporate Agency Partnership with Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance

11           NSDC Collaborates with Microsoft India to Provide Digital Skills to Indian Youth

12           Luxury Ride Signs Singer Sukhbir Singh as its Brand Ambassador

13           Mylab Discovery Solutions Launches ‘Compact XL’ India’s First Machine to Automate Manual Processes of Molecular Diagnostic Tests

14           “Golden Birdwing” from Uttarakhand surpassed “Southern Birdwing” to become India’s largest butterfly after 88 years

15           New species of a Fan-Throated Lizard, ‘Sitana Dharwarensis’ Discovered from Northern Karnataka

16           Valtteri Bottas Won the Formula One Season-Opening Austrian Grand Prix

17           A Book Titled ‘Mahaveer:The Soldier Who Never Died’ Authored by A.K. Srikumar & Rupa Srikumar

18           Andhra Pradesh celebrates Rythu Dinotsavam (Farmer’s Day) on Birth Anniversary of YS Rajasekhara Reddy – July 8

19           NASA Astronaut observed comet “Neowise” from ISS

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