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US designates Cuba as 'State Sponsor of Terrorism'
In a statement on Monday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that Cuba was designated for "repeatedly providing support for acts of international terrorism in granting safe harbour to terrorists", Xinhua news agency reported.
Understanding Covid 19 not about blaming someone, says WHO as Beijing green lights international investigation
"Understanding the origins of disease is not about finding somebody to blame. It is about finding the scientific answers about the very important interface between the animal kingdom and the human kingdom," WHO Emergencies Director Michael Ryan told a a press conference in Geneva.
NYC starts COVID-19 vaccination for group 1B, including 75+ years old
Those now eligible to receive the vaccine include individuals 75 years and older, first responders, public safety officers, teachers and other school staff, in-person college instructors, childcare workers, public-facing grocery store workers, transit workers and individuals living and working in homeless shelters, according to an official statement released on Monday, Xinhua news agency reported.
US Homeland Security Chief Chad Wolf resigns
This resignation comes less than a week after he pledged to remain in office and the fact that his department is holding charge of security on Inauguration day further perplexes the situation. Wolf cited a legal challenge to his leadership as a reason for his resignation, but that had surfaced months ago.
Emergency declaration issued by Trump in Washington DC ahead of Biden inauguration
According to the White House, the emergency declaration also provides appropriate assistance for required emergency measures, authorised under Title V of the Stafford Act to save lives and to protect property and public health and safety, and to lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe in the District of Columbia.
EU lawmakers hope to oversee implementation of UK agreement
At their first discussion of the EU-UK trade deal, the MEPs sitting on the International Trade Committee on Monday welcomed that the deal had avoided a no-deal scenario which would have spelt disaster for citizens and companies. The MEPs welcomed, in particular, the inclusion of standards in environmental protection, climate change, labor, and the prohibition of data localisation.
Displaced Yemeni families face harsh living conditions
During the protest, the displaced protesters appealed to the country's government and international organizations, especially the World Food Program (WFP), to respond to their demands and provide their families with essential food supplies.
Pink or blue, casual or formal? Vogue goes rogue with Kamala Harris cover picture
Harris wore a powder blue Michael Kors pantsuit for her cover shoot but the Vogue cover features Harris in a more casual dark pantsuit and her well loved Converse sneakers. She is framed against the backdrop of heavy silken drapes in pink and leaf green - a nod to the VP elect's college sorority colours.
Russia receives invitation to attend Biden's inauguration
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov admitted in November 2020 that Ambassador Antonov could attend the inauguration ceremony of the new US President. However, the participation of foreign countries' representatives at this event is not stipulated, he noted.
FB, Google, Microsoft halt political contributions after Capitol riot
The attack on the Capitol building took place on January 6 while Congress was in session considering the ratification of the electoral college votes electing Joe Biden as President and Kamala Harris as Vice President.
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