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China's top legislature to convene annual session in March
The suggested agenda of the annual session includes reviewing the government work report and examining the draft 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025) for National Economic and Social Development and the Long-Range Objectives Through the Year 2035.
Pakistan faces setback in Reko Diq case
The court has passed an ex parte order on December 16, asking Pakistan to attach details of some of its assets as a guarantee for an international arbitrator.
4 injured in Berlin shooting
Local news outlets cited police sources as saying that the incident occurred in the Kreuzberg district, reports Xinhua news agency
You're not alone, says UK Queen in Xmas message
"Remarkably, a year that has necessarily kept people apart has, in many ways, brought us closer," the Queen said, adding that "even on the darkest nights there is hope in the new dawn".
4 killed in separate Kabul explosions
"Four killed and four wounded, including two security forces members, were transported by Kabul Ambulance Service to hospitals following explosions in Kabul on Saturday morning," Masooma Jafari, a spokesperson of the Public Health Ministry, told reporters.
Covid virus will stay with us for next 10 years: BioNTech CEO
BioNTech's vaccine, developed with the US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, has been authorised for use in more than 45 countries, including Britain and the US. Sahin also said that the vaccine can be adjusted for the new UK variant in about six weeks.
Christmas Day terror explosion with weird message hits US city
As of Friday night, officials did not announce any arrest or give a likely motive behind the explosion of the recreational vehicle (RV), or motor home, that damaged several buildings and interrupted telecommunications leading to the temporary shutdown of the local airport's operations.
Stimulus package up in air as Republicans reject Trump's demand
Republicans in the US House of Representatives on Thursday blocked an attempt from House Democrats to raise the bill's $600 direct payment checks to $2,000, a figure demanded by Trump, reports Xinhua news agency.
Israeli midnight strikes in Syria kill 6 fighters
The Israeli missile strike on Friday targeted the defence factories where a scientific research centre is located in the city of Masyaf in Hama province, Xinhua news agency quoted the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights as saying in a statement.
10 UK returnees in Karnataka test Covid positive
"According to information I possess, 10 people tested positive, all their samples have been sent to NIMHANS, two to three days are required for genetic sequencing... once that report is out, we will get to know whether it is the second strain, and accordingly we will follow necessary procedures for treatment," he said in response to a question at a press meet.
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