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Nikki Haley urges Biden to keep ‘three critical areas’ of Trump’s FP

Posted on December 17, 2020 by News Desk

The US Electoral College confirmed Democrat Joe Biden’s victory on Monday, in the 3 November presidential election with 306 ballots cast in his favor. President Donald Trump still declines to concede, pointing to what he describes as voter fraud. Former US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki […]

Indian farmer commits suicide at main protesting sites in Delhi

Posted on December 17, 2020 by News Desk

Thousands of farmers, who have been protesting on the outskirts of New Delhi since 26 November, are demanding the government rollback a trio of controversial laws. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accused the opposition of misleading the farmers. A 65-year-old farmer has committed suicide […]

US vice president to publicly get COVID vaccine Friday

Posted on December 17, 2020 by News Desk

US Vice President Mike Pence and second lady Karen Pence will publicly receive a COVID-19 vaccine Friday, the White House announced Wednesday evening. The move, according to the White House, comes as part of an effort to “promote the safety and efficacy of the vaccine and build confidence among the […]

ECOSOC chief calls for making available new coronavirus vaccines to all countries

Posted on December 17, 2020 by News Desk

UNITED NATIONS, : The President of UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), Ambassador Munir Akram of Pakistan, Wednesday underscored the need for ensuring that the initially approved coronavirus vaccines are made available to everyone, everywhere, as the deadly virus had impacted the entire world. “The […]

Three people killed as major snowstorm hits America’s East Coast:

Posted on December 17, 2020 by News Desk

NEW YORK, : Three people were killed in car crashes on Wednesday evening as a powerful snowstorm swept through United States’ East Coast dumping up to two feet of snow and creating treacherous conditions on roadways, according to media reports. More than 60 million people […]

China condemns attack against fuel transport ship in Jeddah

Posted on December 16, 2020 by News Desk

BEIJING, : China has condemned the attack against a fuel transport ship anchored in the fuel terminal in Red Sea port city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. “China condemns the attack against the ship in Saudi Arabia,” Chinese Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Wang Wenbin said during his […]

EU Chief says there’s path to Brexit deal now

Posted on December 16, 2020 by News Desk

Earlier, the European Union’s chief negotiator for relations with London, Michel Barnier, called for giving a new trade deal with the United Kingdom “every chance of success”, noting that the next few days were crucial for securing a new pact by the end of the […]

US accuses Russia of destabilising Mediterranean

Posted on December 16, 2020 by News Desk

The US accused Russia on Tuesday of working to destabilize the Mediterranean region, pointing to a series of actions from Libya to Syria that it says are aimed at undermining the international order. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Moscow “continues to threaten Mediterranean stability […]

US top lawyer leaving office amid clash with Trump

Posted on December 15, 2020 by News Desk

Attorney General Will Barr is resigning from the Justice Department after being the focus of repeated attacks from US President Donald Trump, the outgoing commander-in-chief said Monday. Barr said in a resignation letter posted to Twitter by Trump that he informed the president earlier in the […]

Afghan president calls for peace talks to be moved home

Posted on December 15, 2020 by News Desk

Kabul-The next round of negotiations between the Taliban and the Afghan government should be held at home, President Ashraf Ghani said Monday, backing calls to move the talks from Qatar. The warring sides have been engaged in direct talks since September at a luxury hotel […]

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Nikki Haley urges Biden to keep ‘three critical areas’ of Trump’s FP

Indian farmer commits suicide at main protesting sites in Delhi

US vice president to publicly get COVID vaccine Friday

ECOSOC chief calls for making available new coronavirus vaccines to all countries

Three people killed as major snowstorm hits America’s East Coast:

China condemns attack against fuel transport ship in Jeddah

EU Chief says there’s path to Brexit deal now

US accuses Russia of destabilising Mediterranean

US top lawyer leaving office amid clash with Trump

Afghan president calls for peace talks to be moved home

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