Tag: #NewYork
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New York City’s first and only Black mayor dies at 93
New York, Nov 24 (AFP/APP):David Dinkins, New York City’s first and so far only Black mayor, has died at 93. The Democrat served as leader of the city from 1990 to 1993 after defeating Rudy Giuliani and Edward Koch. His tenure was marked by racial strife — most notably the Crown Heights riots — and…
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US virus death toll passes 250,000, New York closes schools
New York, Nov 19 (AFP/APP):US coronavirus deaths passed a quarter of a million people as New York announced it would close schools to battle a rise in infections and anti-restriction protests in Europe turned violent. America has now registered 250,426 fatalities, according to a running tally by Johns Hopkins University, by far the highest reported…
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New York rolls out curbs as virus grips US, Europe
Washington, Nov 13 (AFP/APP):Bars and restaurants in America’s biggest city will close early from Friday as the coronavirus outbreak surges across the United States and Europe, where Greece is being forced into a nighttime curfew. It comes as the US, already the world’s hardest-hit country, experiences its third and worst-by-far spike in infections, and large…
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Court issues orders regarding the Roosevelt Hotel
Islamabad, 2nd November: Islamabad High Court has issued orders for the closure of Roosevelt Hotel. According to Baaghi TV, a hearing was held on PIA’s petition against the closure of Roosevelt Hotel in New York. The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has directed the Assistant Attorney General (AAG) to take instructions from the government and inform…
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Dow ends 3.4% lower as coronavirus worries rout US stocks
New York, Oct 29 (AFP/APP):Wall Street stocks plunged Wednesday on rising worries about coronavirus lockdowns as France and Germany announced tough new restrictions and US cases continued to climb. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slumped 3.4 percent, or more than 940 points, to 26,519.95. The broad-based S&P 500 dropped 3.5 percent to 3,271.03, while the…
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NAB issues orders for the Roosevelt Hotel
Lahore, 13th October: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has issued orders of inquiry in New York’s Roosevelt Hotel. According to Baaghi TV, Justice Javed Iqbal, chairman of the NAB, has ordered an inquiry into some media reports, including the closure of Pakistan’s famous Roosevelt Hotel in New York City from October 31, 2020. The investigation will…
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Govt has no intention to sell Roosevelt hotel in New York: Sarwar
ISLAMABAD, Oct 12 (APP):Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan Monday said the government had no intention to sell or dispose of the iconic Roosevelt hotel in New York. He rejected all the news items circulating in certain quarters regarding the sale of Roosevelt hotel and termed it as speculation, a news release said. Such misleading news…
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Amid pandemic, crime spike, rich New Yorkers cocoon in plush Hamptons
New York, Oct 6 (AFP/APP):Beach umbrellas are back in garages as temperatures cool, but wealthy New Yorkers are staying in the Hamptons beyond summer, fearful of the pandemic and rising crime in the city. Robert Moore, a silver-haired digital entrepreneur, has been ensconced in his villa in Amagansett, a stone’s throw from the beach, since…
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Islamabad Safer Than New York, Washington and New Delhi
Islamabad is a safer city than New York, Washington, and New Delhi.
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Massacre begins in New York
Baaghi TV reports mass killings in New York, with gunfire erupting across the city. At least two people have been killed and 11 others injured in a shooting in the US state of New York. The area has been cordoned off by police. Local officials and eyewitnesses say integration services in the United States are…