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Kim usually gives a televised speech on Jan. 1, but he is widely expected to skip the speech this year since he will address the country’s first ruling party congress in five years sometime in early January. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3rIeLtm via IFTTT

“We would have liked to have seen it run smoothly and have 20 million doses into people today by the end of 2020, which was the projection. Obviously, it didn’t happen,” said Fauci, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) director. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Lbfe6I via IFTTT

Emperor Naruhito expressed his “deep respect and gratitude” to doctors and nurses treating Covid-19 patients and offered empathy to those who lost loved ones, lost their jobs or were struggling with loneliness. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3n0dB9b via IFTTT

Harris, the US vice president-elect, took to Twitter expressing optimism that in 2021, ‘we can turn a new chapter in our nation’s history.’ from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/34XwRhc via IFTTT

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The employee is suspected of ‘deliberately’ ruining hundreds of doses of coronavirus vaccine by removing them from refrigeration for two nights. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/383CMmZ via IFTTT

Citing concerns over the pandemic, the New York City police closed the Crossroads of the World to vehicles and pedestrians at midnight and dispersed onlookers venturing into a so-called “frozen zone.” from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3pCb7PW via IFTTT

Britain launched its inoculation drive with the US-German vaccine on December 8, with the United States, Canada and EU countries following suit. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/38LlQ3K via IFTTT

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His remarks come ahead of the first anniversary of the US killing of top Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani in a drone strike in Baghdad on January 3. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3hxltOc via IFTTT

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The Navy said the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers USS John S. McCain and USS Curtis Wilbur “conducted a routine Taiwan Strait transit” in accordance with international law. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/34YvfUn via IFTTT

Indian-origin individuals named for some of the highest civilian honours such as OBE, MBE and BEM include popular actor Nina Wadia, who played various characters in films and TV programmes over the years from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3n5ppXw via IFTTT

The US Navy said two guided missile destroyers had “conducted a routine Taiwan Strait transit December 31 in accordance with international law”.China’s Defence Ministry denounced the trip as “provocation” and “a show of force”, adding Chinese ships and aircraft trailed the US ships. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3pwNZlG via IFTTT

India’s eighth stint as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council will begin on Friday from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3hwjnOx via IFTTT

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO director-general said,“Vaccines offer great hope to turn the tide of the pandemic. But to protect the world, we must ensure that all people at risk everywhere - not just in countries who can afford vaccines - are immunised,”. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/34WpDKt via IFTTT

Syringe and needle makers in Brazil warned that the country’s Covid-19 vaccination program was at risk after the Jair Bolsonaro-led government set very low auction prices and further failed to draw bids for enough syringes to meet requirements. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/37XC7U2 via IFTTT

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Russia, which began rolling out the vaccine in early December, has so far produced over 2 million doses in total, said industry minister Denis Manturov. The current production rate will allow the vaccine to be rolled out across Russia’s regions and be exported to other countries Manturov added. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2WZIe3K via IFTTT

Prosecutors said Detective Andre Pringle was stationed at a grocery store in West Baltimore in spring when 25-year-old Brandon Walker entered the store with a mask on top of his head but not covering his face, The Baltimore Sun reports. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3814bFZ via IFTTT

The three-time former prime minister, who was convicted in two corruption cases -- Avenfield properties and Al-Azizia -- was declared a proclaimed offender earlier this month by the Islamabad High Court after he failed to appear before it despite several warnings. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2WWdTmX via IFTTT

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The Census Bureau plans to deliver a population count of each state in early 2021, as close to the missed deadline as possible, the statistical agency said in a statement late Wednesday. “As issues that could affect the accuracy of the data are detected, they are corrected,” the statement said. “The schedule for reporting this data is not static. Projected dates are fluid.” from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Mi1Z4x via IFTTT

Colin Kahl, who served as Biden’s national security adviser when he was vice president, will be nominated for undersecretary of defense for policy. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3hvtumD via IFTTT

Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc said the measure will be implemented in the next few days. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2WWE7p9 via IFTTT

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The German leader -- who will step down after elections in September -- said perseverance would be needed during a harsh winter as a vaccination campaign ramps up. Amid concerns about its safety, she said she would get the shot as soon as it’s her turn. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3aUK0vi via IFTTT

“We registered 17 attacks from the positions of the Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist group in the Idlib de-escalation zone in the provinces of Idlib (12 attacks), Latakia (2), Hama (2) and Aleppo (1),” Rear Adm. Sytnik said. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3ht6yoj via IFTTT

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and European Council president Charles Michel put pen to paper during a brief signature ceremony in Brussels. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3mYKJ14 via IFTTT

Republican Luke Letlow, 41, had been elected to Louisiana’s 5th district and was due to be sworn in on Sunday. Louisiana governor John Bel Edwards announced the news on Twitter with a “heavy heart.” from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3hqbUAG via IFTTT

The 80-page bill, which follows a last-minute deal agreed with the European Union (EU) last week just days before the December 31 deadline of the end of the Brexit transition period, will be debated by members of Parliament (MPs) in the House of Commons followed by the House of Lords. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2WTxZ0O via IFTTT

Matthew W, a nurse, became sick after working a shift in the Covid-19 unit, six days after receiving the Pfizer shot. He got the chills and later came down with muscle aches and fatigue. He went to a drive-up hospital testing site and tested positive for Covid-19 the day after Christmas. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3mUUxsF via IFTTT

The vaccine will be prioritized for the country’s most vulnerable groups early in the new year, according to statements from the company and the government on Wednesday. It’s the second coronavirus injection to be cleared for emergency use in UK after Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE’s. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/38PjuRg via IFTTT

The government is monitoring scientists’ findings and mandating that the publication of any research first be approved by a new task force managed by China’s cabinet under direct orders from President Xi Jinping. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/38KyqjR via IFTTT

China’s delegation which was deputed to unite Nepal Communist Party leaders, met other Nepal leaders also after criticism for interfering in the country’s politics, and invited them to Chinese Communist Party’s centenary celebrations next year. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/38NqOgi via IFTTT

The Investigative Committee, Russia’s main investigative agency, said on Tuesday it has opened a new criminal case against Navalny on charges of large-scale fraud related to his alleged mishandling of some USD 5 million in private donations to his Anti-Corruption Foundation and other organisations. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3hsQC5d via IFTTT

Iran has started its first study of the safety and effectiveness of a Covid-19 vaccine, a locally developed candidate. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3rDtJAW via IFTTT

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His comments come as the coronavirus pandemic has killed more than 336,000 Americans, with experts warning holiday travel and gatherings could precipitate yet another spike in virus cases even as the virus has already been surging in states nationwide from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3aRY1Kc via IFTTT

Household gatherings were limited to just five people while the maximum number of people allowed to gather in public was capped at 30. The usual 9 pm fireworks have been cancelled and the annual midnight session has been cut to seven minutes. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3o0fDr8 via IFTTT

According to a study by Public Health England, the new variant does not cause illness more severe than other variants of the virus. Earlier, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson had approved placing more regions of the country under the highest level of restrictions - also known as tier 4. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/37VsqWb via IFTTT

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There has been little information about how the Chinese vaccines have fared in final-stage clinical trials, with just the United Arab Emirates and China itself endorsing the vaccines for emergency use so far. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/37ULhR7 via IFTTT

Mayor Jacob Frey and Chief Medaria Arradondo, in their latest initiative to change department practices in the wake of George Floyd’s death, said the Minneapolis attorney’s office would be more deeply involved in misconduct investigations as soon as they begin. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3hEdsat via IFTTT

The Wisconsin Supreme Court had earlier rejected the lawsuit against election results in the state, where Donald Trump lost to Democrat Joe Biden by about 21,000 votes. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/37Y5961 via IFTTT

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From Ruth Bader Ginsburg to Pranab Mukherjee the list of people this year took away is long. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/38FnpQJ via IFTTT

Russia’s Federal Prison Service (FSIN) on Monday warned Navalny that if he doesn’t fly back from Germany ‘at once’ and report at a Moscow office early on Tuesday morning, he’ll be jailed on returning after the deadline. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3mUfR1x via IFTTT

El Salvador has received about USD 15 million through the program since 2016, including USD 1.9 million this year. The ban is part of an initiative by House Democrats to strengthen anti-corruption efforts in Central America. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2WOsoJg via IFTTT

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The government has cited national security concerns in its targeting of TikTok, arguing that the personal data of US users could be obtained by China’s government. TikTok, which has over 100 million users in the United States, denies the allegation. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/34N0wtq via IFTTT

The defense measure would establish a Pacific deterrence initiative intended to counter China’s influence in the region. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3pqemK0 via IFTTT

“This is a wakeup call,” WHO emergencies chief Michael Ryan told reporters at a briefing marking a year since the UN agency first learned of the new virus spreading in China. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2KJd663 via IFTTT

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Trump has still refused to concede an election he lost by more than 7 million votes, and his administration did not authorize official cooperation with the Biden transition team until Nov 23. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3rDPVem via IFTTT

Columbus police officer Adam Coy was fired hours after a hearing was held to determine his employment, Columbus Public Safety Director Ned Pettus Jr. said in a statement. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2X4R0hf via IFTTT

Ten of the so-called “Hong Kong 12” were in court in the southern city of Shenzhen to face charges linked to an illegal border crossing. Chinese authorities took them into custody after their boat was intercepted on August 23. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/34S515X via IFTTT

Specifically, some media outlets reported that Treasury was seeking to exclude Chinese companies’ subsidiaries from the scope of the White House directive. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/38L5Y1d via IFTTT

The Saudi FM will hold talks with country’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Prime Minister Imran Khan and President Arif Alvi. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2JuY2IS via IFTTT

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China, which has been looking at anointing a successor to the 14th Dalai Lama, has claimed that Tibetans will need to get Beijing’s approval for the next spiritual leader. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3puoIc4 via IFTTT

The Act, among other things authorises the State Department, in cooperation with the Indian government, to establish an annual educational forum for scholars from both countries that focuses on the legacies of Gandhi and Dr.Martin Luther King Jr. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2WMeYO5 via IFTTT

The law now authorises the Office of the US Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues and expands the office’s duties to include additional tasks, such as pursuing international coalitions to ensure that the next Dalai Lama is appointed solely by the Tibetan Buddhist faith community. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/34NCAGd via IFTTT

While officials on Sunday named Anthony Quinn Warner, 63, as the man behind the mysterious explosion in which he was killed, the motive has remained elusive. Officials have not provided insight into why Warner selected the particular location for the bombing, which damaged an AT&T building. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2WRNir3 via IFTTT

The presidential spokesman added that Mexico is also analyzing ways of securing Russian and German vaccine deliveries. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/38G1cBT via IFTTT

The decision to tighten restrictions comes as a cluster of cases on the city’s northern beaches grew to 126 and a lockdown for several suburbs was extended until January 9. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/34P5GVU via IFTTT

China wants the PM Oli-led government to rescind the presidential order dissolving parliament and has offered to use its influence with the rival faction led by Prachanda and Madhav Nepal to get them to back off from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/37QmeP4 via IFTTT

Saudi Arabia has extended the suspension of all international commercial flights and entry into the Kingdom through land and seaports for another week in view of the new coronavirus strain which was discovered in the United Kingdom. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3aQzuoP via IFTTT

Along with masks and social distancing, another new normal that is likely to emerge is the vaccine passport application, according to a CNN report. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3hnHIWX via IFTTT

37-year-old Zhang Zhan was sentenced almost a year after the virus first surfaced in the central China city. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3rzj9e4 via IFTTT

Zhang Zhan, a former lawyer, could face up to five years in jail if convicted of “picking quarrels and provoking trouble” for her reporting in the chaotic initial stages of the outbreak. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3aLfPGN via IFTTT

Sydney, one of the world’s first major cities to welcome each New Year, has banned large gatherings that night amid an outbreak of the coronavirus. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3ptw8fz via IFTTT

“From Covid-19 and the economy to climate change and racial justice -- our nation is facing four historic crises at once. And come January, there will be no time to waste. That’s why my team and I are hard at work preparing to take action on day one,” Biden tweeted. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3hkF8kt via IFTTT

The annual tally from global NGO Christian Aid, entitled “Count the cost of 2020: a year of climate breakdown,” showed that the ten costliest weather disasters worldwide this year saw insured damages worth $150 billion, topping the figure for 2019. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/37T4QJO via IFTTT

Around 200-420 British tourists in the ski resort of Verbier fled in the night over the 10-day retoactive quarantine ordered by the Swiss government due to the new Covid-19 variant found in England. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/38DUpc6 via IFTTT

The government says obesity is one of Britain’s biggest long-term public health problems with almost two-thirds of adults in England overweight and one in three children leaving primary school overweight or obese. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2WR034Y via IFTTT

The massive bill includes $1.4 trillion to fund government agencies through September and contains other end-of-session priorities such as money for cash-starved transit systems and an increase in food stamp benefits. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Jnvot0 via IFTTT

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FBI forensic experts matched DNA samples recovered from the scene to that of Anthony Q. Warner, whose home in nearby Antioch was searched on Saturday by federal agents. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3hoD0Z2 via IFTTT

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In many poor and developing countries across Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America it’s not just the problem of affording vaccines or being at the back of the line behind wealthy countries in receiving them that makes the task of vaccinating their populations against Covid-19 difficult. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2X0PGvP via IFTTT

The import duty on rice will be lowered to 25% from 62.5%, Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumdar told reporters. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/38GO7bs via IFTTT