United States
Snowden urges Trump to pardon Assange
In a tweet, Snowden who has obtained Russia's open-ended residence permit, said the pardon would save the life of Assange who is currently in custody in London.
White House Communications Director Alyssa Farah resigns
Her last day at the White House was on Friday, and she reportedly plans to start a consulting firm focusing on the corporate, political and defence realms.
Kamala Harris names senior White House aides
Rohini Kosoglu, a senior advisor on the Biden-Harris transition team, will serve as the Vice President-elect's domestic policy advisor and Nancy McEldowney, a diplomatic veteran, will be her national security advisor.
US Senate confirms Christopher Waller as Fed Governor
Waller is viewed as a policy dove who will probably fully support the central bank's projection to hold interest rates near zero to support the US economy during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a Bloomberg News report.
Biden to reportedly name California Attorney General as Health Secy
Biden is expected to make the announcement in coming days, along with choices for other key health posts, including head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, reports Xinhua news agency.
'Threat to National Security,' US State department flags concern over Chinese Communist Party
As per the department, the listed Chinese companies are involved in civilian and military production that is revealed by the US retail investors. The list has come amid the deteriorating relations between the US and China.
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