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Boris Johnson looks forward to 'deepen longstanding alliance' with Joe Biden
This was the first phone call between the two leaders since Biden's inauguration as the 46th US President on January 20. Taking to Twitter on Friday night, Johnson said: "Great to speak to President Joe Biden this evening. I look forward to deepening the longstanding alliance between our two countries as we drive a green and sustainable recovery from Covid-19."
Iran not interested in direct contact with Joe Biden admin for now
He added that Iran has "realistic" demands from Biden's administration, which are "lifting of sanctions" by Washington and its returning to the nuclear deal. Former US President Donald Trump had unilaterally withdrawn the country from the JCPOA in May 2018. As a result of the US' unilateral exit, Iran has surpassed JCPOA-stipulated limits on its uranium enrichment level and on its stockpiles of heavy water and low-enriched uranium.
Pakistan okays Russian vaccine for 'emergency use'
The Sputnik V has become the third vaccine to be approved for emergency use in the country -- the first one being the Oxford University-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine and the second one by Chinese state-owned firm Sinopharm.
Afghanistan: 3 injured in Kabul blast
The blast occurred at 8.12 a.m. local time in Police District 8 injuring three civilians. The attack has not been claimed by any terror group so far. Kabul has seen a recent spate of bomb blasts and killings. At least three people were killed and another person was injured in a blast in the Afghan capital on January 10.
Spanish defence chief resigns over breach of Covid-19 vaccine protocol
Villarroya presented his resignation to Defence Minister Margarita Robles in a letter sent on Saturday. In the letter, he said he was stepping down to "preserve the image of the Armed Forces", according to a statement released by the Ministry of Defenve.
Pakistan seeks Turkey's help to run anti-India campaign
Afridi was speaking in Islamabad during the launch of a 'Turkey Urdu' website on Thursday, an event which was also attended by Mustafa Yurdakul, the Turkish Ambassador to Pakistan. Emphasizing that the "hearts of Turks and Pakistanis beat for each other", Yurdakul assured the audience that the "Turkish media is available to Pakistan to present its good image abroad".
Two earthquakes jolt Chile
According to the National Seismological Centre at the University of Chile, the first quake struck at 8.36 p.m. on Saturday. The temblor was measured at a depth of 10 km and its epicentre located in the ocean, 210 km east of the President Eduardo Frei Montalva base, the Antarctic base of Chile.
National Girl Child Day: Dream fearlessly, says Nishtha Satyam
On National Girl Child Day, programs are organised in many states across the country, while girls are also appointed as a sign officer in districts. National Girl Child Day is celebrated on January 24 every year. The Ministry of Women and Child Development had started this in 2008 with the aim to aware people about discrimination against girls in the country.
Tibetans hopeful of seeing Biden host the Dalai Lama
After a four-year unusual exception of President Donald Trump, they feel Biden will continue a decades-old practice of the deep and enduring affinity between Americans and Tibetans that has been followed religiously by American presidents by extending an invitation to the Buddhist monk in the Oval Office, generally reserved for visiting heads of state, as the pandemic subsides.
Cyclone Eloise: Tropical storm makes landfall in Mozambique
According to the state television TVM, after making landfall on Saturday, the storm evolved into the category of cyclone over the Indian Ocean, bringing bad weather to the cities and causing the interruption of telecommunications, transportation, electricity and water.
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