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US Pandemic Aid: Donald trump signs pandemic aid bill
The US president had demanded Congress to increase the number of stimulus checks from $600 to $2,000 for struggling US citizens. It is still not clear why Trump changed his mind and backed the bill. According to Reuters sources, Trump's advisers had asked him to take the step as they do not see any point in the refusal of the bill.
EU begins mass vaccination against Covid-19
The campaign follows the authorisation for the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine by the European Commission and European Medicines Agency. "The first vaccinations against Covid-19 are beginning across the European Union today," European Commission said in a tweet on Sunday
Sindh province of Pakistan not to free key Daniel Pearl murder accused: Report
A three-judge Supreme Court had noted that till the next date of hearing, the accused will not be released. The report came three days after the Sindh High Court (SHC) on December 24 ordered the Sindh government to immediately release the four men. The sources told The Express Tribune that the Sindh government will also challenge the SHC December 24 order in the Supreme Court.
New power-sharing government of Yemen takes oath in Saudi Arabia
Twenty-three of the 24 appointed ministers attended the swearing in ceremony and took oath before Hadi in his temporary presidential office in Saudi Arabia's capital of Riyadh on Saturday, the official told Xinhua news agency on the condition of anonymity. Yemen's Prime Minister Maeen Abdulmalik attended the swearing in ceremony and held a meeting with Hadi.
Russia prevents IS terror attack attempt in city of Makhachkala
On Friday, four members of the Islamic State (IS) terrorist organization were detained, the FSB said in a press release on Saturday. The suspects planned to detonate an explosive device near an administrative building of law enforcement agencies and launch an armed attack on police officers.
Saudi Arabia to host Gulf Summit on January 5
On Saturday, Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud requested the Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Nayef Falah Al-Hajraf to invite the leaders of the member states. Among the first to receive the invite was United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, with the invitation received by the Dubai ruler and Vice-President Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum.
Sweden confirms first case of mutated coronavirus strain
Sara Byfors of Sweden's Public Health Agency told a news conference on Saturday that the person has been self-isolating since arriving in the southwestern province of Sormland and that no one else in the household has tested positive for Covid-19. However, Byfors added that there are likely more cases in Sweden that have yet to be detected.
Covid-19 Update: Global cases cross 80 million
In its latest update on Sunday morning, the University's Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload and death toll stood at 80,282,523 and 1,756,584, respectively. The US is the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 18,943,541 and 331,754, respectively, according to the CSSE.
Hamas slams damages to children's hospital during Israeli strikes
Earlier on Saturday, Israeli warplanes struck targets belong to Hamas military wing in the Gaza Strip in response to firing rockets into southern Israel. According to sources, the Israeli missiles struck Hamas training facilities in eastern, western, and northern Gaza city, adding that two people, including a six-year-old child, were injured.
Beijing sending top CPC leader to Kathmandu as ruling NCP stares at split
Nepal's ruling party - Nepal Communist Party - is headed for a split following the move by Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli to dissolve the House on Sunday. Vice-minister of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC), Guo Yezhou, is visiting Nepal at a time when the intra-party feud of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) has reached a climax.
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