Washington DC [US], August 1 (ANI): Former President Donald Trump on Saturday (local time) defended his comments to top Department of Justice (DOJ) officials about the 2020 election after notes from a call in December were released.

Nuristan [Afghanistan], August 1 (ANI): The death toll of last week's flooding in Afghanistan's Kamdish district has risen to 113 with dozens still missing, TOLO News reported quoting an official, adding that 70 more were injured.

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 1 (ANI): In a bid to help the needy, Happy Hyderabad, a community-based organisation has undertaken Project Diya in which they collect pre-used cycles from people who wish to donate, repair them and give them to the needy.

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 1 (ANI): Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) chief DK Shivakumar urged Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai to immediately commence work on Mekedatu dam project.

Washington [US], August 1 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will take part in five online ministerial meetings within the framework of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to discuss regional and international issues.

New York [US], August 1 (ANI/Xinhua): A 5.2 magnitude earthquake jolted 26 kilometer West-Southwest of Bavispe, Mexico at 21.19 GMT on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said.

Sindh [Pakistan], August 1 (ANI): The Sindh government has requested the Pakistan federal government not to politicise the lockdown issue after a war of words erupted between the Centre and the provincial government over coronavirus.

New Delhi [India], August 1 (ANI): The water supply in parts of Delhi will be disrupted on Sunday due to repair work of leakage under Hauz Khas IIT flyover in the national capital said Delhi Jal Board after a massive sinkhole was spotted in the area.

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], August 1 (ANI): In a paradigm shift, the lone Chief Minister from the Communist Party in the country, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan has sought cooperation from the United States in all possible areas for the development of the state.

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], August 1 (ANI): In a unique initiative, a 150-year-old heritage building in Ahmedabad's Khamasa is being restored and turned into an innovation centre for underprivileged girls.