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US welcomes UK Huawei ban, Pompeo praises Jio for barring firm's equipment
Countries need to be able to trust that 5G equipment and software will not threaten national security, says USA's top diplomat.
 "US welcomes UK Huawei ban, Pompeo praises Jio for barring firm's equipment")
China claims 1,000 years sovereignty over SCS; denies US charges
The tribunal said China has no legal basis to claim "historic rights" to resources in the SCS and it has violated the Philippines' sovereign rights in the disputed waters
 "China claims 1,000 years sovereignty over SCS; denies US charges")
US to reject nearly all Chinese maritime claims in South China Sea
In a move the officials say is expected as early as Monday, the administration will present the decision as an attempt to curb China's increasing assertiveness in the region
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Can't turn it into another political game: WHO on schools reopening
We can't turn schools into yet another political football in this game. It's not fair on our children, Ryan said
 "Can't turn it into another political game: WHO on schools reopening")
Crude oil prices remain stable despite surge in global Covid-19 cases
The World Health Organization reported a record daily increase in global coronavirus cases on Sunday, with the total up by more than 230,000.
 "Crude oil prices remain stable despite surge in global Covid-19 cases")
Huawei revenue growth slows to 13.1% in first half of 2020 amid US pressure
Revenue rose 13.1% to 454 billion yuan ($64.90 billion) in the first half of the year, compared to 401.3 billion yuan the year before.
 "Huawei revenue growth slows to 13.1% in first half of 2020 amid US pressure")
RBI turns net purchaser of US dollar in May, buys $4.363 billion
The central bank in May 2019 had bought $2.538 billion of the greenback on a net basis. It had purchased $ 5.118 billion and sold $2.580 billion in the spot market in May 2019
 "RBI turns net purchaser of US dollar in May, buys $4.363 billion")
In a U-turn, Britain set to ban Huawei from 5G; timescale remains unclear
The United States has pushed Johnson to reverse his January decision to grant Huawei a limited role in 5G, while London has been dismayed by a crackdown in Hong Kong
 "In a U-turn, Britain set to ban Huawei from 5G; timescale remains unclear")
Tech Mahindra brings back 210 stranded employees, dependents from US
A special chartered flight carrying them took off on Monday from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and will land in Hyderabad on Tuesday
 "Tech Mahindra brings back 210 stranded employees, dependents from US")
WHO reports another record single-day spike of Covid-19 cases globally
The UN health agency said Sunday the United States again topped the list among countries, with more than 66,000 cases recorded
 "WHO reports another record single-day spike of Covid-19 cases globally")
US universities likely to lose $20,000 per student on new visa rule
Uncertainty keeping Indian students from paying admission, first-year fees
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Some degree of coronavirus transmission through air likely: Anthony Fauci
Fauci on Thursday had said it was a "reasonable assumption" that airborne transmission was occurring even though there was not a lot of solid evidence behind it
 "Some degree of coronavirus transmission through air likely: Anthony Fauci")
Turkish court's order allows govt to convert Hagia Sophia back into mosque
The decision could deepen tensions with neighbouring Greece, which also called on Turkey to maintain the structure's status as a museum.
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India expresses concern over US decision on foreign students' visas
Spokesperson of MEA Anurag Srivastava said Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla raised the issue with US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs David Hale during an online meeting
 "India expresses concern over US decision on foreign students' visas")
Deportation of foreign students will restrict tech development in US: TCS
TCS also said that US President Donald Trump's move to stop H1-B visas, widely used by software professionals, is "unfortunate and unfair"
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US noted India's concerns over new visa rule for foreign students: MEA
The Trump administration has announced those F-1 and M-1 (non-academic and vocational students) visa holders planning to take online classes only will not be allowed to remain in the US
 "US noted India's concerns over new visa rule for foreign students: MEA")
In US, many more likely sought jobless aid as Covid-19 surged back
In June, employers added a substantial 4.8 million jobs, and the unemployment rate fell from 13.3% to a still-high 11.1%
Did China exploit Covid-19 for nationalistic gain? Us lawmakers seek probe
Since Covid-19 began, there is evidence that China is at work using the pandemic crisis against Americans through cyber-theft and the spread of misinformation, said Congressman Jared Golden
 "Did China exploit Covid-19 for nationalistic gain? Us lawmakers seek probe")
An external audit points out Facebook fails to protect civil rights
Facebook has taken a hands-off approach to political speech compared to rivals, notably leaving untouched posts by Trump in recent weeks
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What 1.1 million foreign students contribute to the US economic growth
Foreign students contributed $44.7 billion to the US economy during 2018, the IIE report says
