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Joe Biden administration's break from Donald Trump opens doors for India in Iran and Afghanistan
The US capital was already agog with whispers that the new Joe Biden administration was breaking away from key Trump administration hallmarks the withdrawal of US troops in Afghanistan, and re-stablishing ties with Iran. Iran had earlier bonded with the Obama administration, when Joe Biden was Vice President, resulting in the Iran nuclear deal.
Myanmar Coup: Suu Kyi faces charges of breaching import and export laws
She has been remanded in custody until February 15, police documents show. The charges include breaching import and export laws, and possession of unlawful communication devices. Her whereabouts are still unclear, but it has been reported that she is being held at her residence in the capital, Nay Pyi Taw.
AstraZeneca says Covid-19 vaccine 76% effective for 90 days after single dose
The analysis also showed the potential for the vaccine to reduce asymptomatic transmission of the virus, based on weekly swabs obtained from volunteers in the UK trial. The data showed that PCR positive readings were reduced by 67 per cent after a single dose, and 50 per cent after the two dose regimen, supporting a substantial impact on transmission of the virus.
UK pandemic fundraising hero Tom Moore dies with coronavirus
In a statement confirming his death on Tuesday, his daughters said that he had been suffering from pneumonia during the past weeks and tested positive for Covid-19, Xinhua news agency reported. He had been taken to hospital in Bedfordshire, East England when he needed help with his breathing at the weekend. His family said they were with him on Monday night during the last hours of his life.
US Senate confirms Pete Buttigieg as transportation secretary
The 86-13 vote has made Buttigieg the first openly gay individual confirmed to head a Cabinet department in US history, Xinhua news agency reported on Tuesday. During his confirmation hearing last month, Buttigieg said the Department of Transportation "can play a central role" in rebuilding the US economy, which has been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic.
US Senate confirms Biden's homeland security pick
With a 56-43 vote in the upper chamber, Mayorkas will be the first Latino and the first immigrant to lead the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after he is sworn in, Xinhua news agency reported on Tuesday. Mayorkas, 61, served as deputy secretary of the DHS in the Barack Obama administration from 2013 to 2016 and director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services from 2009 to 2013.
US House Democrats, Trump lawyers file legal briefs in impeachment case
The Democrats, known as the impeachment managers, accused Trump of inciting the chaotic and deadly violence on the US Capitol last month while urging the US Senate to convict him and bar him from holding office again, Xinhua news agency reported on Tuesday. Trump's legal team argued the impeachment case is unconstitutional as the Republican had already left office.
UK variant of Covid-19 has mutated again: Scientists
The tests on some samples showed a mutation, called E484K, which has already been found in the South Africa and Brazil variants.According to the scientists, although this change may reduce vaccine effectiveness, the current ones in use should still work.
Elon Musk takes a break from Twitter, again
In a tweet to his 44.8 million followers, Musk said: "Off Twitter for a while". The tweet is a repeat of Musk's June 2020 tweet where he used the same words, to be back on the platform in two days.
Turkey, China prepare Pakistan for future wars
While 'iron brother' China launched a second advanced warship for Pakistan in Shanghai last week, Turkey - its only other all-weather ally - also held a welding ceremony of third ship of MILGEM class corvettes for Pakistan Navy at the Istanbul Naval Shipyard (INSY).
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