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Rio de Janeiro Carnival 2021 cancelled
The carnival was originally scheduled for February 13-16, but was postponed to the middle of the year due to the pandemic. However, the Mayor assured that if mass vaccination against COVID-19 works, in 2022, "we will be able (all properly vaccinated) to celebrate life and our culture with all the intensity we deserve".
US to seek extension of key arms control treaty with Russia
Citing US officials, multiple media outlets reported that the Joe Biden administration would seek a full five-year extension of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START), which expires on February 5.
Biden's defence chief-designate says cooperation with India to grow
In written answers to questions from the Senate Armed Forces Committee, he said that he would "further operationalise India's 'major defence partner' status and continue to build upon existing strong defense cooperation to ensure the US and Indian militaries can collaborate to address shared interests
92 countries post request for Made-in-India Covid-19 vaccines
Scores of countries are approaching India, as the word spreads that Indian vaccines are showing negligible side-effects, since the immunization drive in the country began on Saturday. India is sending its domestically developed vaccines to several neighbouring countries including Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar.
'Until We Meet Again': US Envoy Kenneth Juster bids farewell To India
He played a major role making U.S. co-sponsorship of the Global Entrepreneurship Summit along with India. He was also instrumental in the continued expansion of trade and investment between the United States and India and the launch of the Strategic Energy Partnership between the two countries.
21 killed in Baghdad twin suicide bombings
A suicide bomber blew up his explosive belt in a crowded market in Bab al-Sharji area, and a second one detonated his a few minutes later in the same market. Ambulances and civilian cars have evacuated the wounded to nearby hospitals and medical centres.
Donald Trump plans to launch a new political party: Report
Trump has already discussed the possibility of setting up a new political party and he would like to call the new political outfit “Patriot Party” in line with his “America First” rhetoric, according to a report by Wall Street Journal.
Joe Biden's 1st foreign leader call to be with Justin Trudeau
Addressing reporters on Wednesday shortly after Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris' inauguration, press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters: "I expect they will certainly discuss the important relationship with Canada as well as (Biden's) decision on the Keystone pipeline that he announced today."
China Sanctions Mike Pompeo and 27 other Trump officials For violating 'Sovereignty'
The move came as new US President Joe Biden is expected to remain tough on China but has expressed committment to international cooperation after Trump's "America First" approach. Beijing also sanctioned former Trump national security advisor John Bolton and former senior advisor Steve Bannon.
5 killed in Baghdad market suicide blast
A suicide bomber detonated an explosive belt in Bab al-Sharji area, and another blast followed a few minutes later. Ambulances and civilian cars have evacuated the wounded to nearby hospitals and medical centres, the source added.
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