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US Senate approves $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill
In a rare stroke of bipartisanship, more than a dozen Republicans joined Democrats to back the legislation. The final vote was 69-30, comfortably surpassing the 60-vote threshold required for most legislation in the 100-seat upper chamber. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said that on the Senate floor before the vote that this is a "decades overdue" step to revitalize the country's crumbling infrastructure.
94,000 US kids got Covid-19 last week, the panic is real as schools reopen
Children now account for 15 per cent of Covid-19 cases in the US, according to a study released by The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). The same set of numbers also appear to show that severe illness, hospitalization and death are rare in children who get sick with the coronavirus. In states where data was available, less than 2 per cent of all child Covid-19 cases required hospitalisation.
Afghan forces must fight for themselves: Biden
"We spent over a trillion dollars over 20 years. We trained and equipped with modern equipment over 300,000 Afghan forces. And Afghan leaders have to come together," Biden told reporters at the White House. "They've got to fight for themselves, fight for their nation." The US will continue to provide Afghan forces with close air support, food, equipment, salaries and make sure the Afghan air force is operable, said Biden.
Pak tries to infiltrate terrorists across LoC in garb of ceasefire
For the first time, a footage of a terror launch pad with active terrorists visible has been accessed. The proof shows that Pakistan is using the time to wage a proxy war against India .Intelligence sources said that in the garb of a ceasefire agreement, Pakistan has been increasing the number of terrorists in the launch pads near the Line of Control (LoC) and International Border (IB).
In the fog of war, Pak Taliban says Islamabad is its sworn enemy
The two-minute video clip, shared by a Pakistani journalist on social media, the TTP chief Mufti Noor Wali Mehsud is seen threatening the Pakistani security forces. Mehsud calls upon all terrorist Jihadi organisations to join TTP against its fight against the Pakistani government. The video was made by the Umar Media, the propaganda wing of the outfit.
Kids sick with Covid are filling up hospitals in US
The American Academy of Pediatrics, in its latest update, said there were nearly 94,000 cases of Covid among kids in the last week, or about 15 per cent of weekly total cases. Kids made up between 1.5 per cent and 3.5 per cent of total hospitalisations, it noted. "You have the illness, the fear, they can't breathe, they're isolated - that's hard for anyone to understand, but can you imagine what it's like for a kid?" Iheagwara added.
Afghan govt has to use advantagesto exert leadership: Pentagon
Taliban forces have taken at least five provincial capitals in the country and others are threatened, Kirby said, adding that the fighting in the country "is clearly not going in the right direction". He said Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin shares the concerns of other nations about the situation. Still, he believes "that the Afghan forces have the capability, they have the capacity to make a big difference on the battlefield," Kirby said.
Temple attack a conspiracy against minorities in Pak
He said it was condemnable that police failed to protect the temple located just 2 km from a police station, Dawn news reported. He said the Hindu community in the area had informed the police about a possible attack, but the police did nothing. Kumar added anti-social elements entered the temple and not only ransacked it but also looted gold and other valuables before setting the place on fire.
China strikes discordant note at UNSC maritime session, drops courtesy
Amid the heads of state and government, a deputy Prime Minister and ministers at the Council meeting on Monday, Beijing was represented by only a deputy permanent representative, Dai Bing, who was the sole speaker to fail to follow the diplomatic tradition of acknowledging Modi chairing the session or India's role in bringing attention to maritime security.
After India-led UNSC maritime session, Pak threatens continued militarisation
After Monday's high-level meeting on maritime security at the UN Security Council, Pakistan's Permanent Representative Munir Akram sent a written statement to the Indian Mission to be included in the record of the session. India is the current President of the Council and the meeting was presided over by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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