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World leaders to gather virtually for Davos Agenda meeting
The annual gathering, which usually takes place in the Swiss ski resort of Davos, kicked off on Sunday with an opening ceremony featuring a welcome address by WEF Founder and Executive Chairman Klaus Schwab and a special address by the President of the Swiss Confederation Guy Parmelin.
Former lawyer of Nikki Haley to defend Donald Trump in impeachment trial
With talk of a possible Nikki Haley - Kamala Harris contest in 2024 already swirling, the latest developments offer an interesting wrinkle. Both Haley and Harris are Indian American and their political aspirations are no secret. Harris settled into VP mode after shutting down her 2020 presidential campaign. Haley did not run in 2020 but is very much in the mix for 2024.
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador tests positive for Covid-19
Taking to Twitter, the President said: "I regret to inform you that I am infected with Covid-19. The symptoms are mild but I am already under medical treatment. As always, I am optimistic. We will all move forward. Dr. Olga Sanchez Cordero (Secretary of the Interior) will represent me in the morning to report how we do it every day.
Portuguese President wins re-election in landslide victory
With 98.87 per cent of the ballots counted, Rebelo de Sousa, who has been in office since March 2016, won by garnering 61.3 per cent of the votes. Meanwhile, former member of European Parliament (MEP) Ana Gomes came came second with 12.54 per cent of the votes, ahead of right-wing party Chega candidate Andre Ventura, who came third with 11.89 per cent of the ballots, the results showed.
Israel to be shut down hermetically: Benjamin Netanyahu
Netanyahu urged the ministers to approve a proposal to close Israel's international Ben Gurion Airport and cease all outgoing and incoming international flights. The new variants pose "an urgent" need to impose drastic measures. "One variant that arrives without been caught will cause exponential infections," he said.
See you at your trial: Big decision looms for Harris on Trump impeachment trial
The Constitution is clear that the US chief justice must preside over the impeachment trial of a president. But when it comes to the trial of an ex-president, the answers are split wide open. If Roberts does recuse himself, it will be up to Harris to make the decision. The sitting Vice President presides over the Senate.
Covid-19 Update: Global cases surpass 99 million
In its latest update on Monday morning, the University's Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload and death toll stood at 99,152,014 and 2,128,721, respectively. The US is the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 25,123,857 and 419,204, respectively, according to the CSSE.
Wockhardt at the forefront of UK vaccination: Report
The group now has a critical role in delivering the jab to millions. A Wockhardt-owned plant in the Welsh town of Wrexham is responsible for putting the vaccine in vials and packaging it for dispatch to the UK regulator for inspection, the report said.
Prachanda faction expels Prime Minister Oli from party
Since then, the Nepal Communist Party is acting like two parties -- one headed by Oli himself and the other led by former Prime Ministers Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda and Madhav Kumar Nepal. Both sides are running separate programmes across the country under the same banner as they await official recognition from the Election Commission.
First confirmed case of Covid-19 in pet reported in South Korea
The infected kitten tested positive on Thursday and was found at a religious facility in the southeastern city of Jinju in South Gyeongsang Province. Twenty-nine people were first confirmed to be infected after visiting there earlier this month, and more than 100 linked to the facility, including them, have since tested positive.
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