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EU to buy extra 100m doses of Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine

Posted on December 30, 2020 by News Desk

The European Union Tuesday announced that it will buy an additional 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine jointly developed by US drug maker Pfizer and German firm BioNTech, bringing the total to 300 million doses after the first shipment last week. “We decided to take […]

UN chief calls for making 2021 ‘year of healing’

Posted on December 29, 2020 by News Desk

Defining 2020 as the year of trials, tragedies and tears, the UN secretary-general appealed for cooperation in tackling global challenges in his year-end address Monday. “Together, let’s make peace among ourselves and with nature, tackle the climate crisis, stop the spread of COVID-19 and make 2021 a […]

Biden says US needs coalition for confronting China

Posted on December 29, 2020 by News Desk

US President-elect Joe Biden earlier said that he would not immediately end the trade war with China and remove trade duties imposed by US President Donald Trump. During a press briefing on Monday, Biden addressed US-China relations, a COVID-19 relief package and transition problems with the […]

US House votes to override Trump’s defense bill veto

Posted on December 29, 2020 by News Desk

The US House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly Monday to override President Donald Trump’s veto of a more than $740 billion defense spending bill, clearing the measure for the Senate, which is likely to back the bipartisan rebuke. Both chambers require two-thirds support to overrule the […]

Iran slams spike in US military activity in Persian Gulf as ‘show of defiance & fear’

Posted on December 29, 2020 by News Desk

Amid heightened tensions in the Persian Gulf, marked by media reports of an Israeli submarine arriving in the region, and US warships deployed for naval drills, the Iranian Foreign Ministry has voiced hopes for de-escalation ahead of the upcoming change of administration in the White House, […]

Naval Chief discusses maritime security with UAE ambassador

Posted on December 29, 2020 by News Desk

United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ambassador to Pakistan Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Al-Zaabi on Tuesday called on Naval Chief Admiral Amjad Khan Niazi in Islamabad. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest and bilateral cooperation in maritime domain were discussed. UAE envoy and Naval Chief also exchanged views […]

Turkish first lady urges action against climate change

Posted on December 29, 2020 by News Desk

Ankara-Turkey’s first lady on Monday called for taking steps against climate change to stop hunger, drought and migration for the better future of the world. “Today, the world’s most important agenda is the climate crisis. In this regard, the alarm bell rings non-stop,” said Emine Erdogan in a video […]

Italy reports lowest virus cases since October

Posted on December 28, 2020 by News Desk

Italy reported 8,913 new cases of the novel coronavirus Sunday, dipping below the 10,000 mark for the first time since mid-October. Health authorities also registered 298 new deaths from COVID-19, up from 261 a day before. The lower number of daily infections, however, also reflects the smaller […]

Beijing calls on US to stop meddling in China’s domestic affairs

Posted on December 28, 2020 by News Desk

The US Embassy in China has issued a statement urging Chinese authorities to “immediately release 12 fugitives” from Hong Kong who attempted to flee to Taiwan. The US must immediately stop using Hong Kong issues to meddle in China’s internal affairs, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said Monday in response […]

New coronavirus strain reaches South Korea

Posted on December 28, 2020 by News Desk

South Korea reported its first cases Monday of the new strain of the deadly coronavirus. The country’s health authorities said three South Korean nationals who returned last week from the UK tested positive for the new variant of COVID-19, which was first detected in Britain, Yonhap […]

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EU to buy extra 100m doses of Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine

UN chief calls for making 2021 ‘year of healing’

Biden says US needs coalition for confronting China

US House votes to override Trump’s defense bill veto

Iran slams spike in US military activity in Persian Gulf as ‘show of defiance & fear’

Naval Chief discusses maritime security with UAE ambassador

Turkish first lady urges action against climate change

Italy reports lowest virus cases since October

Beijing calls on US to stop meddling in China’s domestic affairs

New coronavirus strain reaches South Korea

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