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UK put under ‘national lockdown’ by Boris Johnson amid rising COVID-19 cases
Johnson addressed the population of UK via television and said the people need to work together in order to curb the new variant of COVID until the vaccine is rolled out. ‘With most of the country already under extreme measures, it's clear that we need to do more, together, to bring this new variant under control while our vaccines are rolled out," PM Boris Johnson said.
India takes its place on UN Security Council, vows to raise voice against terrorism
India's membership was celebrated on Monday at a flag ceremony when its banner went up outside the Council chamber after the first session of the year. Speaking at the ceremony, India's Permanent Representative T.S. Tirumurti pledged that India would "not shy away from raising our voice against the common enemies of humanity like terrorism."
UK court blocks Assange's extradition to US over 'mental health' concerns
The 49-year-old is wanted over the publication of thousands of classified documents in 2010 and 2011. The US claims the leaks broke the law and endangered lives. Assange had fought the extradition and says the case is politically motivated, the BBC reported. The US authorities have 14 days to lodge an appeal and are expected to do so.
All eyes on January 5 Georgia elections as Biden, Harris meet 2021's defining political test
Two Senate races in Georgia are heading into 'runoffs' on January 5 because no candidate reached the 50 per cent mark needed to win multi-candidate races on election night last year. Republicans, who are already at the 50 seat mark in the 100 member Senate, need to win only one of those two Georgia seats to maintain Senate control and have the power to block Biden's legislative agenda.
Xi Jinping amends defence law to boost China's war preparedness
The revised regulations which are effective from January 1, are focused on "war preparedness and combat capabilities". The Xinhua report further adds that they (Preparedness and combat capabilities) define the basic tasks, contents, and management mechanisms for military equipment work under the new situation and system.
US: Controversy erupts after Trump's request to 'find' votes for overturning his defeat
Series of the events such as the release of the tape, scores of Republicans to challenge Joe Biden's victory, a pair of runoff elections in Georgia to decide control of the US Senate, and pro-Trump protests that are likely to be held in Washington, is going to set the phase of a fiery week in the US politics.
Bill introduced in US House to terminate Pakistan's designation as major non-NATO ally
The bill, introduced by the Republican Congressman, is meant to remove Pakistan's designation as a major non-NATO ally which allows the country to access many benefits such as US defence supplies, participation in cooperative defence research, and development projects.
US aircraft carrier to remain in Middle East: Pentagon
"Due to the recent threats issued by Iranian leaders against President (Donald) Trump and other US government officials, I have ordered the USS Nimitz to halt its routine redeployment," Xinhua news agency quoted Acting Defence Secretary Chris Miller as saying in a statement late Sunday night.
Efforts to challenge US Electoral College results divide Republicans
On Sunday, South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham, a close Trump ally, dismissed a plan by a group of his Republican colleagues to contest the presidential election results. "Proposing a commission at this late date, which has zero chance of becoming reality, is not effectively fighting for President Trump," Graham, also the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, tweeted.
Jack Ma 'disappears' after conflict with Chinese govt
The Financial Times reported that Ma was recently replaced as a judge in the final of TV show 'Africa's Business Heroes'. "His photograph was removed from the judging webpage, and he was conspicuously left out of a promotional video," the report claimed. The final took place in November, shortly after Ma "made a candid speech criticising China's regulators and its state-owned banks".
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