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Joe Biden should appoint special envoy to Tibet: Sangay
Sangay made the remarks in an interview with Nadir Ali, Director of the Centre for Peace and Justice (CPJ), on the prevailing situation in Tibet, while also discussing the pragmatic and acceptable solution for the problem. According to the CTA President, long-lasting peace and prosperity for Tibet can only be achieved by seeking the middle way policy as suggested by Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama.
US' new anti-terror program violates human rights: UN
According to a joint statement by the experts on Wednesday, the program, operated by the US State Department, offers money for information about people outside the US who are designated by the US government as being associated with terrorism but have not been charged with any crimes, reports Xinhua news agency.
Cancelling Olympics an option if Covid situation worsens: Japanese official
Nikai, the No. 2 leaders of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's ruling party, said in a TV show yet to be aired that cancelling the games may be an option if the spread of coronavirus infections forces organizers to think it would be difficult to hold the event, Xinhua reports.
Putin-Biden summit proposal being considered: Kremlin
"We are studying this proposal," TASS News Agency quoted Peskov as saying on Wednesday. Without providing any further details on the development, the spokesman said it was too early to speak about the time of the meeting, for instance, that it may take place this summer.
Announcing Afghanistan pullout, Biden asks India to 'do more' for Kabul
Announcing his plans on Wednesday to unconditionally bring home the last of the US military before September 11 this year, Biden said: "We'll ask other countries, other countries in the region, to do more to support Afghanistan, especially Pakistan, as well as Russia, China, India, and Turkey. They all have a significant stake in the stable future for Afghanistan."
Global Covid-19 caseload tops 138mn
In its latest update on Thursday morning, the University's Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload and death toll stood at 138,021,474 and 2,971,130, respectively. The US is the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 31,420,888 and 564,396, respectively, according to the CSSE.
US job growth picks up, hiring remains challenge: Fed
"The pace of job growth varied by industry but was generally strongest in manufacturing, construction, and leisure and hospitality," the central bank said in its latest Beige Book released on Wednesday. "Hiring remained a widespread challenge, particularly for low-wage or hourly workers, restraining job growth in some cases," it continued.
Joe Biden announces complete US troops withdrawal from Afghanistan
"The United States will begin our final withdrawal, begin it on May 1 of this year," Biden said on Wednesday in his remarks at the White House, Xinhua news agency reported. "US troops, as well as forces deployed by our NATO allies and operational partners, will be out of Afghanistan before we mark the 20th anniversary of that heinous attack on September 11th."
US intel sceptical of peace in Afghanistan
In its annual report, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence of the US said that it assesses that prospects for a peace deal will remain low during the next year. "The Taliban is likely to make gains on the battlefield, and the Afghan Government will struggle to hold the Taliban at bay if the coalition withdraws support."
Moderna Covid jab efficacy marginally drops to 90% in US trial
While the updated cases show continued strong efficacy of the vaccine, the efficacy represents a marginal drop from an earlier figure of 94.1 per cent published in The New England Journal of Medicine in December. The ongoing study involves more than 30,000 people across the US.
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