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Fauci optimistic Omicron cases to peak in February
Fauci added that there are states in the northeast and in the upper midwest where cases have already peaked and declined "rather sharply." But cases are still rising in southern and western states, Xinhua news agency reported."There may be a bit more pain and suffering with hospitalisations in those areas of the country that have not been fully vaccinated or have not gotten boosters," he warned.
Armenian President resigns citing insufficient constitutional authorisation
Sarkissian pointed out in the statement that due to the lack of appropriate tools endowed by the Constitution, he failed to influence the political events that led to the current national crisis, Xinhua news agency reported. The statement added that the President does not have the power to influence important domestic decision-making process which is important for the country.
Out of work garbage pickers attack Chinese company staff in Pakistan
GanSu Construction Investment Heavy Industry Technology won the contract for free door-to-door garbage collection from households in Korangi near Karachi and started work December 24. Barely a month into its operations, they started facing problems. "The 'kachra mafia' which was active in the area before the company's operation started targeting the team members," speculated Shafqat Hussain, a GanSu media coordinator. Their identity could not be ascertained, the report said.
Muslimness a reason for my sacking: ex-UK Minister
According to the Sunday Times, Ghani has said when she asked for an explanation, a Conservative government whip said her "Muslimness was raised as an issue" during discussions about the reshuffle and her status as a "Muslim woman... was making colleagues uncomfortable". The Wealden MP is quoted as saying she dropped the matter after being told that if she "persisted" in asking about it she "would be ostracised and her career and reputation would be destroyed".
Taliban delegation in Oslo faces protests by Afghans
The demonstration was staged on Saturday to oppose the visit of the Taliban delegation and their meetings with Norwegian authorities and members of the International community, Khaama Press reported. The Afghan protesters said that the Taliban are on the blacklist for "terrorists" of the US and that they should not be negotiated within Norway. The delegation arrived in Oslo on Saturday on an invitation by the Norwegian government.
German navy chief resigns over remarks on Ukraine, Russia during India visit
During his interaction on January 21 at the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, a military think tank in Delhi, Schonbach had said the idea that Moscow wanted to invade Kiev was "nonsense", adding that Russian President Vladimir Putin deserved respect.
Omicron remains focus of US Covid-19 battle
Omicron couldn't have hit at a worse time for US schools. As consensus solidified that schools should strive to stay open, the mutation riddled staff and students with often mild but isolation-inducing illness, reported USA Today on Saturday. The Omicron Covid-19 variant has been forcing more US schools to go virtual with its short span of incubation and ability to evade antivirals, while the country sustains its fight against this tough foe with free masks, tests and an accentuation on vaccine boosters' potency.
'US has no specified schedule to recognise Taliban govt'
Washington's special representative for Kabul, Thomas West, also emphasized that the normalization of relations between the Islamic Emirate and the world depends on the Taliban's behavior. West made the remarks while speaking to BBC Pashto.
Pakistan says ready to fight TTP after talks broke down
Pakistan Federal Interior Minister, Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed has said that talks with the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) broke down due to group's harsh conditions, Samaa TV reported. "We had a talk with some TTP groups. But their conditions were such that they couldn't be agreed upon. If the TTP wants to fight, we will fight them," the Interior Minister said.
Turkish shelling kills 5 in northern Syria: monitor
The alleged persons were killed on Saturday. The tension is ongoing between Turkey and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the Ayn Issa area in the countryside of Raqqa, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
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