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Lynching history stays as US passes act to make it federal crime: Report
"Local, state and federal officials ignored, tolerated and even approved the racial violence. Lynching's stain will never -- can never -- be cleared away," said the article titled "Opinion: Why did it take so long to make lynching a hate crime?" However, now there will be no more looking away, with a bill making lynching a federal crime finally headed to the White House to be signed into law, according to the report.
NATO to send more troops to Europe
"The first step is the deployment of four new NATO battlegroups. In Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, and Slovakia. Along with our existing forces in the Baltic countries and Poland, this means that we will have eight multinational NATO battlegroups all along the eastern flank. From the Baltic to the Black Sea," he said.
US to discuss freezing $132bn Russia's gold reserves
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will meet this week with a bipartisan group of Senators to discuss the opportunity of freezing Russia's $132 billion in gold reserves, Axios reported. "Secretary Yellen regularly meets with members of Congress to discuss legislation. Additionally, Treasury staff frequently provide technical assistance on sanctions bills," the Department Spokesperson said.
Omicron subvariant infections on rise in US, coinciding with allergy season
The BA.2 variant accounted for about 34.9 per cent of new Covid-19 infections in the country in the week ending March 19, according to the latest data of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This data went up from 22.3 per cent a week prior, and 15.8 perc ent two weeks before, Xinhua news agency reported.
Pentagon's interest in biolabs requires clarification: Lavrov
The Pentagon's interest in biological laboratories in the former Soviet republics requires clarification, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said. "US biological laboratories are all over the world and we are most concerned about the presence of these laboratories and the continued creation of new ones in the former Soviet republics
Imran may announce major move on March 27: Pak Minister
He said that the National Assembly Speaker can hold voting on the no-confidence motion moved against Imran Khan whenever he wants. Rasheed said the National Assembly meeting will be held on March 25, but the session would be adjourned for a day after 'Fateh', as per the tradition, and the voting may be held on March 31 or April 1, as and when the Speaker decides.
BTS is the world's top artist
he global recorded music market grew by 18.5 per cent in 2021, driven by growth in paid subscription streaming, according to IFPI (International Federation of the Phonographic Industry), the organisation that represents the recorded music industry worldwide. Figures released Tuesday in IFPI's Global Music Report show total revenues for 2021 were $25.9 billion, reports 'Variety'.
China's Wang Yi speaks, but it is Turkey that steals the show at Islamic forum in Islamabad
In his speech, as a special guest, Wang underlined that his presence at the OIC event reflects the strong desire of China and the Islamic world to further deepen their cooperation. "The cooperation between China and Islamic countries enjoys huge potential, complementary advantages and broad space," Wang said. While raising the issue of Palestine and Kashmir in his speech, he did not mention the issue of Uyghur Muslims in China.
Instant embargo on Russian energy would be devastating for Europe: Germany
He also warned that suggestions of an instant embargo on Russian energy supplies should be dismissed, as its impact on Europe would be devastating. He said Germany is in the process of becoming independent from Russian energy sources, but that "doing this from one day to the next would push our country and the whole of Europe into a recession".
Putin wants rubles for Russian gas from 'unfriendly countries'
Russia will now accept payment for gas exports to "unfriendly countries" in rubles only, President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with the government on Wednesday. The Russian President explained that Russia plans to abandon all "compromised" currencies in payment settlements, RT reported. He added that illegitimate decisions by a number of Western countries to freeze Russia's assets destroyed all confidence in their currencies.
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