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WHO calls for intensified measures over ‘alarming’ virus variant

Copenhagen – The World Health Organization’s European branch on Thursday said more needed to be done to deal with the alarming situation brought on by a recently discovered variant of the novel coronavirus. Speaking at a press conference, the WHO’s regional director for Europe Hans Kluge, called the […]

Iran unveil underground missile base near Persian Gulf coast

The base’s unveiling comes amid boiling tensions between the Islamic Republic and the US-Israeli alliance, with Iran blaming Tel Aviv for the November 2020 murder of a top nuclear scientist, and Washington beefing up its military presence in the Middle East following a December rocket on the […]

European leaders voice shock, concern over events in US

Leaders of US allies throughout Europe and the EU and NATO blocs reacted with shock and dismay to news of a mob storming the US Capitol, with supporters of US President Donald Trump protesting congressional certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s electoral victory. “Shocking scenes in […]

Trump officials resign after rioters storm Capitol

Several officials from President Donald Trump’s administration resigned late Wednesday after the storming of the US Capitol by his supporters. The first to step down was Stephanie Grisham, the former White House press secretary and current chief of staff for first lady Melania Trump. […]

London judge denies bail to WikiLeaks founder Assange

London-WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will have to remain in custody, pending a US appeal that blocked his extradition to face charges for leaking secret documents, a judge ruled on Wednesday. Judge Vanessa Baraitser told Westminster Magistrates Court: “I am satisfied that there are substantial grounds for believing […]

Congress to certify Biden win, Democrats poised to take Senate control

Washington-Donald Trump faced one of the darkest days of his presidency Wednesday with Congress poised to certify Joe Biden’s White House victory and Democrats on track to take control of the Senate with a pair of stunning upset victories in Georgia. Thousands of Trump supporters, fueled […]

Pro-Trump protesters storm Capitol, halt declaration of Biden victory

Washington – The Capitol building was placed on lockdown, with senators and members of the House locked inside their chambers, as Congress began debating President-elect Joe Biden’s victory. President Trump addressed supporters near the White House before protesters marched to Capitol Hill. Pence and lawmakers […]

American pharmacist destroys hundreds of coronavirus vaccine

An American pharmacist who allegedly destroyed hundreds of coronavirus vaccine doses last month was an “admitted conspiracy theorist” and believed in an infamous rumour about their safety as per reported by sources. Steven Brandenburg removed 57 vials of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine, each containing around […]

Iran steps up nuclear programme, holds South Korean tanker

Tehran-Iran said Tuesday it had stepped up uranium enrichment beyond the limits of its nuclear deal with world powers, amid heightened tensions with arch-foe the United States and after Iran seized a South Korean tanker in strategic Gulf waters. The Islamic republic said it was […]

WHO chief disappointed as China delays probe team entry

The World Health Organization chief on Tuesday said he is “very disappointed” that China has not allowed into the country a team set to examine the causes of the novel coronavirus. “I’m very disappointed with this news given that two members had already begun their […]

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