Malaysia's former PM Najib Razak found guilty in billion dollar 1MDB scandal

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Malaysia's former PM Najib Razak found guilty in billion dollar 1MDB scandal According to a report by Reuters, Malaysia's former prime minister Najib Razak was found guilty of corruption on Tuesday in the first trial linked to a multi-billion dollar scandal at state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB). Amid rising COVID-19 cases, US corporates extend work from home facility The Wall Street Journal first reported that Google's decision has pushed Alphabet, its parent company, to delay the comeback of its employees into the second half of next year. Experimental COVID-19 vaccine is put to its biggest test The biggest test yet of an experimental COVID-19 vaccine got underway Monday with the first of some 30,000 Americans rolling up their sleeves to receive shots created by the U.S. government as part of the all-out global race to stop the pandemic. Meet Perseverance: NASA's brawniest and brainiest Mars rover till date NASA's Perseverance is set for liftoff this week - the launch has been scheduled for Thursday morning from Cape Canaveral. Like the other spacecraft, Perseverance should reach the red planet next February following a journey spanning seven months and more than 300 million miles (480 million kilometers). Cleanup from Hanna spurs fear amid COVID-19 surge in Texas As recovery and cleanup efforts got underway Monday in South Texas in the wake of a downgraded Hanna, worried residents confronted the prospect of undertaking the effort amid a surge in coronavirus cases that has left many fearful about their health. Hyderabad Police launches Free Last Ride Services to transport COVID-19 bodies According to a report by ANI, the Hyderabad Police on Monday launched the Free Last Ride Services to transport the bodies of the COVID-19 patients from hospitals to the crematories. Why Canadian PM is facing an ethics probe Trudeau will testify for an hour on Thursday at 3:00 pm (1900 GMT) before the House of Commons Finance Committee. How BCCI is planning to make IPL 2020 a success The governing council of the Indian Premier League is likely to meet on August 2 to give a final shape to the schedule and discuss other arrangements for the eagerly-awaited event. Meanwhile, BCCI has shared its plan for IPL 2020 with Times of India. US and China vie for hegemonic throne While the US has long been the predominant military power in the Pacific, China now has two operational aircraft carriers and an arsenal of missiles seen as a threat to US vessels and bases in the region. A robot is helping Ford retool plants Fluffy can run, walk, and prance, rhythmically tapping its four feet before it sinks down on its haunches and crouches. Fluffy can also ride 'Scouter,' a small round robot, through a factory to save power, while the two companions gather data.

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