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US Presidential elections 2020: Pelosi says there shouldn't be any Biden-Trump debates

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that she doesn't believe there should be any presidential debates between sitting President Donald Trump and 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.

 

"I don't think that there should be any debates," Pelosi said on Thursday during a press conference on Capitol Hill. "I do not think that the president of the United States has comported himself in a way that anybody has any association with truth, evidence, data and facts."

 

"I wouldn't legitimize a conversation with him nor a debate in terms of the presidency of the United States," she added, Xinhua news agency reported.

 

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Mexican army finds unfinished tunnel under Rio Grande river

The Mexican army said Thursday that soldiers patrolling along the Rio Grande river have found an unfinished tunnel that was apparently dug under the river bed in a bid to reach US territory.

 

Predictably, the tunnel flooded and was found partly full of water. The army said a small pump was found at the mouth of the structure and was apparently used to clear water from it.

 

Photos distributed by the army showed the builders had tried to shore up the walls of the shaft with timbers that appeared to be buckling.

 

The army said the tunnel was found earlier this week near the city of Matamoros, across the border from Brownsville, Texas. The tunnel was apparently used for illegal activities.

 

The river, known in Mexico as the Rio Bravo, is a frequent crossing point for drugs and migrant smuggling.

6:56 AM

Congress to hold nationwide protests against holding of NEET, JEE

The Congress will hold countrywide protests on August 28 to oppose the government's decision to hold NEET, JEE exams during the pandemic.

 

In a statement AICC general secretary KC Venugopal said the move is in line with concerted opposition to this "dictatorial move" of the government.

 

State units of the Congress will be holding protests today at 11 am in front of central government offices at state and district headquarters, he said.

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BJP accuses Congress of doing 'politics' over issue of JEE (Main) and NEET exams

BJP accuses Congress of doing 'politics' over issue of JEE (Main) and NEET exams, says Modi govt won't let the opposition party 'spoil' students' future to find relevance