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US blacklists DJI, SMIC over ties to Chinese government
The US Department of Commerce on Friday said that the action against SMIC stems from China's military-civil fusion (MCF) doctrine and evidence of activities between SMIC and entities of concern in the Chinese military industrial complex.
US to close 2 Russia consulates
In a letter dated December 10 and obtained by The Hill news website, the Department informed that it will permanently close the Vladivostok consulate, while it will temporarily stop services at the second one in Yekaterinburg.
US Space Force troops to be called 'guardians', social media abuzz
The US Space Force, which officially came into being as an independent military service in December 2019, was created by Trump in 2016 as the sixth branch of the military, aimed at protecting the country's assets in space from foreign governments. It is overseen by the US Air Force and does not intend to put troops into orbit.
Biden, wife to receive Covid-19 vaccine on Monday
On Friday morning, Vice President Mike Pence, Second Lady Karen Pence and Surgeon General Jerome Adams also received the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination on live TV, in a bid to instill confidence among Americans. Later in the day, Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell were vaccinated by attending physician Brian Monahan at the Capitol.
India, UK ties in new world order keep China in crosshairs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accepted British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's invitation for the G7 summit to be held in the UK next year. Notably, the UK has also invited Australia and South Korea besides India. Johnson himself is India's chief guest for the Republic Day on January 26.
Rockets fired at US airbase in Afghanistan: Officials
"Five rounds of rockets were fired onto Bagram Airfield from an abandoned truck parked in Qalandar Khil locality at roughly 5.50 a.m.," Xinhua news agency quoted a provincial spokesperson as saying.
Biden names Indian-American Vedant Patel as Assistant Press Secretary
He had also worked as Communications Director to Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, Western Regional Press Secretary at the Democratic National Committee, and Communications Director to Congressman Mike Honda.
German Covid-19 vaccination plan aims to protect most vulnerable first
All citizens over 80 years of age as well as residents and staff of nursing homes would be among the first to get vaccinated, Xinhua news agency quoted Spahn as saying at a press conference on Friday.
EU-UK Brexit trade talks now at a moment of truth: Barnier
"It's the moment of truth. We have very little time remaining, just a few hours to work through these negotiations," Xinhua news agency quoted Barnier as saying at the European Parliament in Brussels on Friday during the opening of a debate as MEPs met to vote on emergency measures in the event of a "no deal" Brexit.
Gap needs to be bridged in UK-EU trade talks: Johnson
"Obviously, the UK's position is always that we want to keep talking if there's any chance of a deal," Xinhua news agency quoted Johnson as saying on Sky News on Friday.
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