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Antonio Guterres calls for making 2021 'year of healing'
Noting that 2020 has been "a year of trials, tragedies and tears", Guterres said that "Covid-19 upended our lives and plunged the world into suffering and grief". Guterres stressed that "poverty, inequality and hunger are rising. Jobs are disappearing and debts are mounting. Children are struggling. Violence in the home is increasing, and insecurity is everywhere".
Targeted killings are attack on new generation: Ashraf Ghani
Ghani made the remarks at a cabinet meeting on Monday, TOLO News reported. Since November 7, five journalists and two civil society activists have been killed in various incidents across Afghanistan. On Sunday, the Interior Affairs Ministry said that three suspects were arrested for their involvement in the November 7 blast that killed three people, including former TOLOnews anchor Yama Siawash.
German pilot celebrates vaccine commencement by flying syringe shaped route
Mapping out the route he would need to take on a GPS device, pilot Samy Kramer took to the skies near Lake Constance in southern Germany and flew 200 kilometres.
Public barred from viewing Sydney's NYE fireworks
However, members of the public were told that they would not be able to enter designated zones around the city centre and harbour's edge unless granted an exemption by the government. Venues within the zone will be able to hold planned functions, however a limit on attendance numbers was tightened to one person per four square metres.
Karima Baloch's death turning point in Balochistan's freedom struggle?
A day after being reported missing, Karima's body was pulled out of Lake Ontario in Canada's Toronto last Sunday. However, instead of investigating the murder angle, the local police determined it to be a "non-criminal death" and said "no foul play" was suspected. Toronto Police's decision to not investigate the matter has come in for huge criticism from Karima's family, friends, fellow activists and human rights organisations who said that the 37-year-old had been receiving anonymous death threats after criticising the Justin Trudeau government for allowing Pakistani radical elements and army officials to settle down in the country.
Donald Trump signs Tibet bill, ensures appointment of next Dalai Lama without Chinese interference
The Tibetan Policy and Support Act of 2020 was signed as a part of the massive USD 2.3 trillion COVID-19 packages. This fund will be injected in the federal government to provide the long-delayed coronavirus relief. The act just not allows but modifies many pre-existing programmes related to it in its previous versions.
Indian origin Aisha Shah to hold senior position in Biden's digital team
Currently serving as an advancement specialist for the Smithsonian institution, Shah was born in Kashmir but raised in Louisiana. She was also a part of the Biden-Harris campaign as digital partnerships manager and will now handle the position in the White House Digital Strategy Office headed by Rob Flaherty, Director of Digital Strategy, according to an announcement by the Biden transition team.
US House overrides Trump's veto of defence bill
With a 322-87 vote on Monday, the House easily passed the threshold of a two-thirds majority to override the President's veto of the $741 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of Fiscal Year 2021, reports Xinhua news agency.
Netanyahu, Putin discuss regional developments
"The two discussed the situation in Syria, developments in the region and the actions necessary to increase regional stability," Xinhua news agency quoted the statement issued by the Israeli Prime Minister's Office as saying following the call on Monday.
Nashville Christmas bomber a ‘loner’ IT consultant
The motive behind the bombing has not been released, as investigation is still ongoing into the blast which took place in the morning of December 25 on 2nd Avenue North in downtown Nashville, according to Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Special Agent for Public Affairs Doug Korneski.
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