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28 Dec 2020
Dalai LamaTrump signs law on Dalai Lama's succession, Beijing furious
During his last days at office, outgoing United States President Donald Trump has taken a decision that has left his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping miffed.
28 Dec 2020
ExplosionSuspect in Nashville explosion died in blast: US officials
The man believed to be responsible for the Christmas Day bombing that tore through downtown Nashville died in the explosion and appears to have acted alone, federal officials said.
28 Dec 2020
JapanUK to Japan: These countries have reported new coronavirus strain
Just as vaccines against COVID-19 were starting to roll out in parts of the world, a new strain of the coronavirus has stirred global panic.
28 Dec 2020
BeijingChinese citizen journalist jailed for four years over coronavirus reportage
A 37-year-old citizen journalist was on Monday sentenced to four years in prison by a Chinese court over her coronavirus outbreak reporting, more than a year after the virus emerged in Wuhan.
28 Dec 2020
Oxford UniversityOxford/AstraZeneca vaccine should be effective against new variant: Report
The coronavirus vaccine developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca should be effective against the highly transmissible new strain of the virus, a UK media report said on Sunday.
27 Dec 2020
World Health OrganizationCoronavirus pandemic will not be last, says WHO chief
The coronavirus pandemic will not be the last one, World Health Organization Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Sunday.
26 Dec 2020
KabulSeries of explosions target police in Kabul; 2 dead
Two police officers died and a civilian was hurt when a magnetic bomb attached to a police vehicle detonated in western Kabul on Saturday morning, police spokesman Ferdaws Faramarz said.
26 Dec 2020
ExplosionDowntown Nashville explosion knocks communications offline
On Friday morning, a recreational vehicle parked in the deserted streets of downtown Nashville in the US, that was blaring a recorded warning that a bomb would detonate in 15 minutes, exploded.
26 Dec 2020
South AfricaUK claims South Africa's COVID variant more dangerous, latter rejects
South African Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has strongly rejected UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock's claim that the African country's new coronavirus strain is more contagious than the one in the United Kingdom.
25 Dec 2020
Narendra ModiUS lawmakers write to Pompeo on farmers' protest in India
A group of seven influential US lawmakers, including Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, have written to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, urging him to raise the issue of farmers' protest in India with his Indian counterpart.
25 Dec 2020
Pope FrancisCoronavirus dampens Christmas joy in Bethlehem and elsewhere
On Thursday, Bethlehem ushered in Christmas Eve with a stream of joyous marching bands and the triumphant arrival of the top Catholic clergyman, but few people were there to greet them due to the pandemic induced restrictions that dampened celebrations in the traditional birthplace of Jesus.
25 Dec 2020
AfghanistanDetention of 10 Chinese spies in Afghanistan leaves Beijing red-faced
In a development that has left Beijing embarrassed, a 10-member module that operated a terror cell has been busted in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, officials in the know told HT.
24 Dec 2020
David CameronUK-EU agree on Brexit deal week before transition period ends
With just a week to go before the Brexit transition period ends, the United Kingdom and the European Union have agreed on a historic trade deal.
24 Dec 2020
IndiaNo possibility of dialogue with India in prevailing situation: Pakistan
Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said there is no possibility of diplomatic dialogue with India in the prevailing situation, according to a media report on Thursday.
24 Dec 2020
World Health OrganizationFamilies of Italian COVID-19 victims seek $122 million from government
The families of people who died of COVID-19 in Italy have sued the government, seeking €100 million ($122 million) in damages.
24 Dec 2020
Donald TrumpTrump pardons 26 people, including father of son-in-law Jared Kushner
Outgoing United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday pardoned 26 of his allies, including the father of his son-in-law Jared Kushner, the manager of the 2016 campaign Paul Manafort, and his longtime aide Roger Stone.
23 Dec 2020
Donald TrumpTrump criticizes COVID-19 relief bill; pushes for bigger stimulus checks
United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened not to sign an $892 billion COVID-19 relief bill, arguing that the amount in the stimulus checks should be increased.
23 Dec 2020
Germany'Good riddance,' says China as Germany exits UN Security Council
"Good riddance, Ambassador Heusgen." That is what China's deputy United Nations envoy, Geng Shuang, said to Germany's ambassador as the latter completed a two-year term on the UN Security Council.
23 Dec 2020
XIsrael on cusp of fourth national election in two years
Israel headed to its fourth election in two years on Tuesday after an effort to keep the government afloat and push off the automatic dissolution of parliament failed.
23 Dec 2020
AntarcticaCOVID-19 has reached Antarctica, the last untouched continent
The coronavirus pandemic has reached Antarctica, which had thus far been free of the deadly virus.
22 Dec 2020
Vladimir PutinRussia, AstraZeneca to test combination of COVID-19 shots
Developers of the Russian coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V on Monday announced signing an agreement with AstraZeneca to test a combination of the British drug maker's COVID-19 shots and a component of the vaccine created in Moscow.
22 Dec 2020
IndiaNot out of control: WHO on new coronavirus strain
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday said that the new coronavirus strain found in the United Kingdom is not yet out of control and that the existing measures are enough to fight against it.
22 Dec 2020
IndiaUS President Trump presents Legion of Merit to PM Modi
US President Donald Trump on Monday presented the Legion of Merit to PM Narendra Modi for his leadership in elevating the strategic partnership of the two countries and the emergence of India as a global power.
22 Dec 2020
PfizerUS President-elect Joe Biden receives coronavirus vaccine on live television
On Monday, United States President-elect Joe Biden received the first shot of the coronavirus vaccine on live television, in an obvious bid to junk myths about the doses and tell Americans that it is safe to get inoculated.
21 Dec 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaTrump wants Supreme Court to overturn Pennsylvania election results
US President Donald Trump continued with efforts to overturn the results of the November 3 election, saying they had filed a new petition with the Supreme Court.
20 Dec 2020
NepalAmid ruling party infighting, Nepal President dissolves Parliament
Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Sunday dissolved the House of Representatives following the recommendation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.
20 Dec 2020
United States of AmericaOver 1.28 lakh receive Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine in US
Since vaccinations started in the United States on Monday, over 1.28 lakh people have reportedly received the vaccine so far.
19 Dec 2020
Health & WellnessChina to expand COVID-19 inoculations; meat sellers also high priority
China will soon expand coronavirus inoculations for workers in health care, transport, and border control, a senior official said on Saturday.
19 Dec 2020
World Health OrganizationUS accuses China of 'obstructing' WHO probe, 'peddling' questionable vaccines
Urging the international community to demand transparency from China about the spread of the coronavirus, the US has accused Beijing of "obstructing" a World Health Organization (WHO) probe into its origin and "peddling" questionable vaccines one year after the disease broke out in Wuhan.
19 Dec 2020
WorldUS: FDA grants emergency use approval for Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized the COVID-19 Vaccine developed by Moderna and the National Institutes of Health for emergency use to ramp up immunization efforts across the world's worst-affected country by the coronavirus pandemic.
19 Dec 2020
PfizerCoronavirus vaccine could turn you into 'crocodile': Brazil's President
Jair Bolsonaro, the President of Brazil, who tested positive for coronavirus twice, has given a bizarre statement about vaccines. He suggested that the one developed by Pfizer and BioNTech could turn people into "crocodiles," and that the company won't take any responsibility.
18 Dec 2020
Donald TrumpUnited States has approved Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine, says Trump
Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine has been approved in the United States, outgoing President Donald Trump announced ahead of the nation's drug regulator.
18 Dec 2020
PfizerFDA advisors recommend Emergency Use Authorization of Moderna vaccine
The US Food and Drug Administration's advisory panel, comprising external experts, has given an emergency use approval to Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine, making it the second drug after Pfizer to receive such an authorization in less than a week.
18 Dec 2020
Donald TrumpTrump's move to his Florida estate challenged by neighbor
President Donald Trump's expected move to his Mar-a-Lago club after he leaves office next month is being challenged by a lawyer representing a neighbor.
17 Dec 2020
Emmanuel MacronFrench President Emmanuel Macron tests positive for coronavirus
French President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for coronavirus, joining the long list of notable international personalities to have contracted the disease, that originated in China late last year.
17 Dec 2020
Donald TrumpUS angling to secure more of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine
U.S. officials have said that they are actively negotiating for additional purchases of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine after they missed the chance to lock in a contract this summer since it was still unclear how well the shots would work.
17 Dec 2020
Donald TrumpNow, UK and US are eyeing a mini trade deal
In its final days, the current United States administration, led by outgoing President Donald Trump, is trying to ink a mini trade deal with the United Kingdom that would reduce trade tariffs, reports BBC.
16 Dec 2020
Brexit'Narrow path' for agreement on Brexit deal exists: EU chief
After weeks of intensive talks on a post-Brexit deal, a "narrow path" for an agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union is now in view, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday.
16 Dec 2020
GermanyGermany introduces new restrictions as COVID-19 deaths hit record high
On Wednesday, Germany entered a strict lockdown as the number of coronavirus infections has surged again in the European nation.
15 Dec 2020
Belgium75 infected with COVID-19 after Santa visits Belgian care home
At least 75 people have gotten infected with COVID-19 and one has died at a Belgian care home after a man dressed as Santa Claus visited the facility.
