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Washington DC mayor concerned about attacks on residential area
The mayor said what has been widely reported by the press was the lockdown on the federal grounds in the city, but the residential area in the nation's capital was also under threat.
Covid-19 Vaccination: 13 Israelis suffer facial paralysis post inoculation
"For at least 28 hours, I walked around with it (facial paralysis)," one person who had the side effect said. "I can't say it was completely gone afterwards, but other than that I had no other pains, except a minor pain where the injection was, but there was nothing beyond that."
FBI probing if foreign actors funded Capitol Hill riots: Report
The NBC News report, which cited a former and current FBI official, said the agency "is examining payments of $500,000 in bitcoin, apparently by a French national, to key figures and groups in the alt-right before the riot". The officials told NBC News that tose payments were documented and posted online last week by a company that analyses cryptocurrency transfers.
Expert claims 'Covid Tongue' on the rise, WHO yet to confirm
There is no mention of oral symptoms listed either by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) or the WHO. Spector is leading the 'ZOE COVID Symptom Study' app which allows people to sign up and self-report any of their Covid-19 symptoms. This is not the first time Covid-19 has been linked to mouth and tongue symptoms.
20 Indian-Americans Nominated For Key Roles In Biden-Harris Administration
The January 20th inauguration, the 59th in all, wherein Biden would be sworn in as the 46th President of the United States is already historic in the making as for the first time ever a woman Kamala Harris would be sworn as the vice president of the country.
Joe Biden releases plan for first 10 days to 'unTrump' US
His chief of Staff Ron Klain sent a memo to the senior staff giving details of the plan to undo outgoing President Donald Trump's legacy in many areas and it was released by the transition office to the media on Sunday.
Iran warns US to stop 'illegal actions' against diplomats on American soil
"Iran has officially warned the US that it will sue it before the International Court of Justice if it does not stop its illegal actions against Iranian diplomats in international organisations," Xinhua news agency quoted Khatibzadeh as saying on Saturday.
Facebook bans ads for weapon accessories before Biden event
The move came after a group of US senators wrote a letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, urging the company to "develop and execute a Facebook policy permanently prohibiting advertisements of products... primarily designed for use in lethal tactical operations and armed combat."
Saudi Arabia will reopen embassy in Qatar soon: FM Al-Jadaan
Al-Saud made the announcement on Saturday during a joint press conference with his visiting Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi in the capital Riyadh, Xinhua news agency quoted the Al Arabiya TV as saying.
EU supports Palestinian general elections: Official
Shadi Othman, an EU communication official in Jerusalem, told Xinhua news agency on Saturday that the bloc is ready to support the Palestinian Central Elections Commission (PCEC) and provide the required assistance for the upcoming elections.
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