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US military confirms Biden as 46th commander-in-chief

Posted on January 13, 2021 by News Desk

The US Joint Chiefs of Staff issued a message Tuesday to the military saying a “violent riot” at the Capitol building was a “direct assault” on Congress and the Constitution and confirming President-elect Joe Biden will become the country’s 46th commander-in-chief. In the memo, signed […]

YouTube suspends Trump’s channel

Posted on January 13, 2021 by News Desk

Trump’s accounts were previously banned on Twitter and Facebook, following the Capitol Hill riot on 6 January, as the social media platforms accused the US president of inciting violence. YouTube is suspending President suspends Trump’s Channel for at least a week because it received a strike […]

Pence rejects invoking 25th Amendment to oust Trump

Posted on January 13, 2021 by News Desk

US Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday rejected invoking the 25th Amendment to remove President Donald Trump over last week’s violence on Capitol Hill. In a letter to House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Pence said he opposed the move, adding: “I do not believe that such […]

WHO hopes to roll out vaccines for all in February

Posted on January 12, 2021 by News Desk

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) called Monday for a collective commitment so that within the next 100 days, coronavirus vaccination for health workers and those at higher risk in all countries can begin, with one official saying the hope is for a […]

Biden taps career diplomat William Burns as CIA chief

Posted on January 12, 2021 by News Desk

Washington – US President-elect Joe Biden on Monday announced William Burns as his pick to lead the Central Intelligence Agency, tapping a retired veteran diplomat who helped lead secret talks with Iran. Burns spent over three decades in the US foreign service, including a stint […]

England opens mass vaccination sites as virus spike fears spread

Posted on January 12, 2021 by News Desk

London – Seven mass coronavirus vaccination sites opened across England on Monday as the government raced to dose millions of people while a new strain of the disease runs rampant across the country. The sites include football stadiums and a horse racing course, and are located in […]

First Saudi plane arrives in Qatar after reconciliation deal

Posted on January 12, 2021 by News Desk

Saudi Arabia’s flag carrier landed at Qatar’s Hamad International Airport late Monday for the first time since 2017 after the two neighbors signed a reconciliation deal. “Following the resumption of flights between #Riyadh and #Doha, the first @Saudi_Airlines arrived at @HIAQatar this evening. #SAUDI,” state-owned Qatar Airways said […]

Trump reportedly admits ‘some blame’ for Capitol mayhem

Posted on January 12, 2021 by News Desk

Last week, the US Capitol was breached by crowds of Trump supporters, who besieged the building and disrupted a congressional session certifying the election results. Weeks before that, Trump had been promoting the protest in his now suspended Twitter account, saying it would be “wild”. […]

IHC demands report from govt in Aafia Siddiqui return case

Posted on January 11, 2021 by News Desk

Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday heard a plea regarding repatriation of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui and sought a progress report from federal government within two weeks During the hearing, the counsel of the plaintiff argued that it is responsibility of the state to provide protection […]

China to allow WHO probe into COVID-19 origins

Posted on January 11, 2021 by News Desk

China announced Monday that a team of foreign experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) would be visiting the country to probe the origins of the novel coronavirus next Thursday. A 10-member team of international experts is due in Wuhan city, where the virus was first reported in December […]

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US military confirms Biden as 46th commander-in-chief

YouTube suspends Trump’s channel

Pence rejects invoking 25th Amendment to oust Trump

WHO hopes to roll out vaccines for all in February

Biden taps career diplomat William Burns as CIA chief

England opens mass vaccination sites as virus spike fears spread

First Saudi plane arrives in Qatar after reconciliation deal

Trump reportedly admits ‘some blame’ for Capitol mayhem

IHC demands report from govt in Aafia Siddiqui return case

China to allow WHO probe into COVID-19 origins

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