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Israel leads the world in Covid-19 vaccinations per capita
Israel is leading the race with a rate of 11.55 vaccination doses per 100 people, according to statistics from the 'Our World in Data' website affiliated with Oxford University. Israel began vaccinations on December 19 as the country secured supplies of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine after negotiations early on during the pandemic, according to a BBC report on Saturday.
'Significant concern': US Congress slams China for PLA's aggression in Ladakh
The legislation became law after the Republican-controlled Senate voted 81-13 to pass it, with way more than the two-third votes required to override a presidential veto. The Democratic-led House of Representatives had passed the override last week with a similarly overwhelming support - 322 to 87.
Mumbai attacks mastermind Lakhvi arrested over terror financing
Lakhvi was arrested by the Punjab province's Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD), which has already filed over two dozen cases against Hafiz Saeed, JuD chief and mastermind of the Mumbai attacks, on charges of money laundering and terrorist financing. As per reports, Lakhvi has been found guilty of extending financial help to terrorists through different umbrella businesses.
Imran Khan government will not resign on January 31: FM Qureshi
Qureshi made the remarks while speaking to Geo News after the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) announced to intensify its anti-government campaign and again asked the Prime Minister to step down before the January 31 deadline. "Prime Minister Imran Khan enjoys the confidence of the National Assembly. Why would he resign on the Opposition's demand?" the Foreign Minister queried.
Kabul University attack mastermind Mohammad Adil sentenced to death by Supreme Court
In a statement on Friday, the Supreme Court said that five other collaborators of the attack were sentenced to various jail terms on charges of treason, transfer of explosive materials and cooperation with the Islamic State (IS) terror group which claimed responsibility.
Japan's military unit to make pilot-less fighter planes to counter China
Nikkei Asia is reporting that the 15-year project has acquired urgency to counter China's cascading advancement of hi-tech weaponry. Currently, Tokyo stands outmanned and outgunned by its larger neighbour, the daily observes. It points out that China possesses more than 1,000 fourth-generation fighter jets that can reach supersonic speeds, about triple as many as Japan. It has also began deploying fifth-generation stealth fighters.
Iran vows punishment against Qasem Soleimani's assassins
On January 3, 2020, Soleimani, along with an Iraqi militia commander, were killed near the Baghdad International Airport in an American airstrike. On Friday, Brigadier General Esmail Qa'ani, the incumbent Commander of the Quds Force, described Soleimani as a "hero of the Islamic nations" who defeated the hegemonic powers through his resistance.
China ready to work with ASEAN to further enrich partnership, says Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi
Noting that China and ASEAN will celebrate the 30th anniversary of their dialogue relations in 2021, Wang said that Beijing looks forward to the new opportunities it will bring for enhancing relations between the two sides. The State Councillor also called on the two sides to work together to defeat the raging Covid-19 pandemic, do their best to bolster regional economic recovery, and stay committed to sustainable development.
US Congress overrides Donald Trump's defence spending bill veto
The Republican-controlled Senate held a rare New Year's Day session to debate the move, which had already been voted for by the House of Representatives. The $740 billion bill will fund defence policy for the year to come. Trump, who leaves office in a few weeks, objected to certain provisions in the bill.
China approves first self-developed Covid-19 vaccine
The interim results of its phase-3 clinical trials show 79.34 per cent efficacy against Covid-19, meeting the standards of the World Health Organization and the NMPA, according to a press conference by the State Council joint prevention and control mechanism against Covid-19, the Xinhua news agency reported.
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