Monday, January 18, 2021

Trump mulling pardons on last full day in power January 18, 2021 at 08:46PM

Trump is also set to announce a dramatic shift away from Trump's "America First" ideology, taking the United States back to its traditions of alliance-building. This will begin with the new president ordering the United States back into the Paris climate accord on day one.

California becomes first state to top 3m virus cases January 18, 2021 at 08:21PM

California has become the first state to record more than 3 million known coronavirus infections. ​​That's according to a tally Monday by Johns Hopkins University. The grim milestone wasn't entirely unexpected in a state with 40 million residents but its speed was stunning.

Pakistan approves Chinese Sinopharm Covid -19 vaccine for emergency use January 18, 2021 at 06:46PM

The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (Drap) on Monday approved Chinese state-owned firm Sinopharm's Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use, the second vaccine to be given approval for use in the country, reported Dawn.

Biden team says US will not lift travel bans, despite Trump statement January 18, 2021 at 05:53PM

US President-elect Joe Biden's spokeswoman quickly dismissed Donald Trump's announcement Monday that a Covid-19 ban on travelers arriving from much of Europe and Brazil would be lifted, underlining the fractious transition of power. "On the advice of our medical team, the Administration does not intend to lift these restrictions on 1/26," tweeted Jen Psaki, Biden's press secretary.

Taiwan military stages drill aimed at repelling China attack January 18, 2021 at 05:40PM

Taiwanese troops using tanks, mortars and small arms staged a drill Tuesday aimed at repelling an attack from China, which has increased its threats to reclaim the island and its own displays of military might.

Key dates of the Donald Trump presidency January 18, 2021 at 05:00PM

Melania Trump says be passionate, but not violent January 18, 2021 at 04:56PM

In a formal, six-minute speech recorded on video, Melania Trump made only a fleeting reference to her husband as she paid tribute to military families, pandemic health workers and those helping victims of opioid abuse.

Biden to propose 8-year citizenship path for immigrants January 18, 2021 at 04:47PM

President-elect Joe Biden plans to unveil a sweeping immigration bill on Day One of his administration, hoping to provide an eight-year path to citizenship for an estimated 11 million people living in the US without legal status

Pandemic reveals hidden poverty in wealthy Japan January 18, 2021 at 04:44PM

The world's third-largest economy has seen a relatively small coronavirus outbreak so far, with around 4,500 deaths and largely without the drastic lockdowns seen in other countries. With an unemployment rate below three percent and a reputation for a strong social safety net, Japan also appears well placed to weather the pandemic's economic fallout.

Kamala Harris: It's not going to be easy January 18, 2021 at 04:27PM

“We're going into Wednesday knowing that we're ready to do the work, and we've got a lot of work to do. It's not going to be easy,” Harris told reporters at Martha's Table in Anacostia here on Monday, observing the National Day of Service.

Russian court orders Navalny held for 30 days January 18, 2021 at 04:20PM

Italy's Conte: From 'puppet' to political survivor January 18, 2021 at 04:48PM

Trump likely to issue 100 pardons today: Report January 18, 2021 at 04:07PM

Kamala Harris says she hopes to avoid tie-breaking votes January 18, 2021 at 04:01PM

Fire in homeless camp prompts brief security scare at Capitol January 18, 2021 at 03:53PM

China dismisses US charge against Wuhan's bio-lab as 'conspiracy' January 18, 2021 at 06:58AM

China on Monday vented out its anger against outgoing US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo calling him "Mr. Liar" and dismissed as "conspiracies and lies" the allegations by the State Department that the Covid-19 may have emerged from Wuhan's bio-lab and had links to the Chinese military. A latest document issued by the US State department reinforcing its previous allegation that the virus may have emerged from the WIV, coinciding with the visit of a WHO inquiry team of scientists to Wuhan has further riled Beijing.

UK PM on Covid: Things will be very different by the spring January 18, 2021 at 05:19AM

Imran Khan under 'immense pressure' to resign by Jan 31: PML-N January 18, 2021 at 03:07AM

Rejecting the claims about the federal government's pressure on the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb has said it is Prime Minister Imran Khan who is under "immense pressure" from the 11-party opposition alliance to resign by January 31.

Kremlin critic Navalny decries 'mockery of justice' at hearing January 18, 2021 at 01:15AM

World facing 'catastrophic' moral failure on vaccines: WHO chief January 18, 2021 at 01:52AM

The world is on the "brink of a catastrophic moral failure" if rich countries hog Covid-19 vaccine doses while the poorest suffer, the head of the WHO said Monday. World Health Organization director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus denounced the "me-first" attitude of wealthy nations and also blasted vaccine manufacturers for chasing regulatory approval in rich countries rather than submitting their data to the WHO to green-light vaccine use globally.

China to sanction US officials for 'nasty' behaviour over Taiwan January 18, 2021 at 12:26AM

US officials who have engaged in "nasty" behaviour over Chinese-claimed Taiwan will face sanctions, China's foreign ministry said on Monday, after Washington lifted curbs on exchanges between US and Taiwanese officials. ​​​​Ties have worsened as China has already condemned this month's easing, announced by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in the waning days of President Donald Trump's presidency.

Afghanistan army kills 8 Taliban terrorists in Takhar January 18, 2021 at 12:49AM

Pakistani raid kills Taliban suspected of slaying of troops January 18, 2021 at 12:17AM

Nepal reports 3 cases of coronavirus UK variant January 17, 2021 at 11:58PM

Nepal has confirmed three cases of a new coronavirus strain, which was detected in the UK late last year, the country's Health Ministry said on Monday. The spokesperson for the Nepali Health Ministry spoke to ANI said that a 28-year-old woman and two men aged 67 and 32, were found to have been infected with the new mutated strain.

One year, 4L Covid deaths: How the US guaranteed its own failure January 17, 2021 at 09:56PM

Covid concerns, no Trump: An inauguration like no other January 17, 2021 at 06:26PM