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'Mutant Covid-19 strain in UK doesn't appear to be deadlier'
"While it seems to be more transmissible, we do not have evidence yet that this is a more deadly virus to an individual who acquires it," The Hill news website quoted Murthu as saying on NBC News on Sunday.
He added that there was also no proof that Covid-19 vaccines would be less effective against the new strain.
US Congress to approve $1.375 bn for border wall
According to the sources, Congress is expected to pass the measure on Monday and the White House also hinted on Sunday evening that President Donald Trump would sign it, reports The Hill news website.
6.3-magnitude quake jolts Japan, no tsunami alert issued
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the quake occurred at 2.23 a.m., with its epicenter at a latitude of 40.7 degrees north and a longitude of 142.7 degrees east, and at a depth of 10 km, reports Xinhua news agency. The earthquake logged 5 lower in some parts of Iwate prefecture and 4 in Aomori Prefecture on the Japanese seismic intensity scale which peaks at 7.
Dalai Lama to interact with climate activist Greta, scientists
The Dalai Lama will join in a conversation on The Crisis of Climate Feedback Loops. The special free livestream event is being organised by the Mind & Life Institute. From the destruction of forests to the thawing of permafrost, the effects of human-induced climate change have set into motion self-perpetuating feedback loops that are accelerating global warming, according to the institute.
London could be under lockdown for months: UK Health Secy
His remarks on Sunday came just hours after the new Tier Four restrictions came into force in the British capital and parts of southeast England, reports Xinhua news agency. The new tighter restrictions will be reviewed on December 30.
India's economy will improve, our investment plans on track: Saudi Arabia
In February last year, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced that Saudi Arabia would invest over USD 100 billion in India in petrochemicals, refining, infrastructure, mining and manufacturing, agriculture and several other sectors.
UNGA chief calls for ensuring Covid-19 vaccines accessible to all
The UNGA president underscored that the Covid-19 pandemic has not been conquered yet and "millions continue to be infected and the economic impacts affect billions", the Xinhua news agency reported.
‘Out of control’ virus strain in UK, Indian health ministry calls for urgent meeting
The Union health ministry has called an urgent meeting of its joint monitoring group on Monday to discuss the new strain. The emergence of a mutated variant of the coronavirus in the UK.
Putin orders special services to better protect Russian security
Putin visited the headquarters of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) in Moscow, laid flowers at the monument erected to mark the 100th anniversary of the SVR, and congratulated the staff and veterans of all special services on the country's Security Agency Worker's Day, the Xinhua news agency reported.
China appoints new General for Western Theatre Command amid Ladakh standoff
The change of guard in the leadership of the Western Theatre Command has sparked hope in New Delhi that General Zhao’s replacement may not be as vitriolically anti-India.
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