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UK, EU near Brexit trade deal
The European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) are near a post-Brexit trade agreement. Chief spokesman of the European Commission Eric Mamer said the final…
India’s COVID-19 cases surpass 10.1 million with 146,756 deaths
India’s latest data from the Federal Health Ministry reveals that the COVID-19 tally rose to 10,123,778 after 24,712 new cases were registered within 24 hours. According to…
We expect ‘nothing good’ from Biden – Russia
With less than a month before Joe Biden moves into the White House, Moscow on Wednesday accused the incoming US administration of "Russophobia" after the…
Trump jets to Florida for Christmas, leaves Washington in chaos
U.S. President Donald Trump left Washington in turmoil Wednesday to spend Christmas in Florida after he vetoed a bipartisan defense policy bill and signalled he would also veto a…
COVID-19 out of control in France like UK
The COVID-19 pandemic is not under control in France Karine Lacombe, the head of the infectious diseases unit at Paris’ Saint-Antoine hospital, said on Wednesday. “On the epidemiological front, the…
Britain, France reach deal to reopen border
Britain and France have reached a deal to reopen their border to haulers and some passengers from Wednesday, the British Department for Transport announced…
Trump shreds $900b COVID-19 stimulus bill, states reasons (Video)
Outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump has rejected the $892 billion COVID-19 stimulus bill passed by Congress on Monday, saying it is a disgrace. He demanded the removal of extraneous…
Republican who used dead mother’s ballot ‘to vote for Trump’ arrested
Bruce Bartman, a Republican, has been arrested for allegedly using his dead mother’s ballot to vote for President Donald Trump in last month’s United States election. He was charged with…
Trump pardons allies like Father Christmas
Outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump granted full pardon on Tuesday to 15 people, including George Papadopoulos, a former campaign aide. Papadopoulos pleaded guilty as part of the investigation into…
BioNTech/Pfizer to distribute vaccine in EU from Wednesday
German manufacturer BioNTech has said that the first deliveries of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine within the European Union (EU) can start on Wednesday. By the end of the year, 12.5 million…
Trump supporters to hold ‘second inauguration’ for him January 20
Thousands of President Donald Trump supporters are planning a virtual “second inauguration” for the outgoing US President, the same day as President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.…
Trump back in Supreme Court to cancel Pennsylvania election
Outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump is unrelenting in his pursuit of court help to overturn the election of President-elect Joe Biden. His latest gambit is a new petition…
Joe Biden, with wife, takes the COVID-19 vaccine, praises Trump
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden and his wife, Jill on Monday received their first doses of the coronavirus vaccine on live television, part of a growing effort to…
France to begin mass COVID-19 vaccination
French Health Minister Olivier Veran, on Monday, said that mass vaccination against Coronavirus in the country would begin on Sunday. “On Sunday, we will start vaccinating…
Who gets what in US $900b COVID-19 stimulus deal?
U.S. lawmakers are expected today to pass the $900 billion COVID-19 stimulus deal to provide the first new aid in months to an economy hammered by…
Countries banning UK flights grow, Latin America joins EU, Canada
Argentina, Chile and Colombia have joined EU countries and Canada banning flights from UK due to concerns over a new, highly contagious variant of the COVID-19. Argentina…
COVID-19 strain: Saudi Arabia bans all international flights
Saudi Arabia has banned all international flights and closed its borders over fears about the fast-spreading new strain of COVID-19. The closure will…
$900b stimulus deal: Help on the way for suffering Americans
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Sunday that bipartisan agreement had been reached on a roughly $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill. “More help is on the way,” McConnell said on the…
Countries ban UK flights in move to block new virus strain
No fewer than six countries on Sunday temporarily suspended flights with the United Kingdom (UK) as the nation experiences a surge in new COVID-19 cases and a new strain of the virus…
Donald Trump blows hot, says Joe Biden’s victory is lie of the year
President of the United State of America, Donald Trump has again denied that Joe Biden won the 2020 American election. Donald Trump stated that Biden being…
Pentagon halts Biden transition briefings
The incoming administration of President-elect Joe Biden warned Friday of risks to national security after it said the Pentagon suddenly halted briefings for the transition team. Yohannes Abraham, executive director for the…
Sex without explicit consent is rape, rules Denmark
Denmark has strengthened its laws against rape by criminalising sex without explicit consent, in a long-awaited victory for sexual assault survivors and rights…
U.S. FDA approves Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for use
An advisory panel of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday endorsed a COVID-19 vaccine developed by American biotechnology company, Moderna. This comes exactly seven days after the panel, known…
US to revise Covid vaccine guidance after allergic reactions
The US Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday it was working with Pfizer to revise a fact sheet for recipients of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine after two people had allergic reactions. The two people, both…