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Donald Trump signs Tibet bill, ensures appointment of next Dalai Lama without Chinese interference
The Tibetan Policy and Support Act of 2020 was signed as a part of the massive USD 2.3 trillion COVID-19 packages. This fund will be injected in the federal government to provide the long-delayed coronavirus relief. The act just not allows but modifies many pre-existing programmes related to it in its previous versions.
Indian origin Aisha Shah to hold senior position in Biden's digital team
Currently serving as an advancement specialist for the Smithsonian institution, Shah was born in Kashmir but raised in Louisiana. She was also a part of the Biden-Harris campaign as digital partnerships manager and will now handle the position in the White House Digital Strategy Office headed by Rob Flaherty, Director of Digital Strategy, according to an announcement by the Biden transition team.
US House overrides Trump's veto of defence bill
With a 322-87 vote on Monday, the House easily passed the threshold of a two-thirds majority to override the President's veto of the $741 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of Fiscal Year 2021, reports Xinhua news agency.
Netanyahu, Putin discuss regional developments
"The two discussed the situation in Syria, developments in the region and the actions necessary to increase regional stability," Xinhua news agency quoted the statement issued by the Israeli Prime Minister's Office as saying following the call on Monday.
Nashville Christmas bomber a ‘loner’ IT consultant
The motive behind the bombing has not been released, as investigation is still ongoing into the blast which took place in the morning of December 25 on 2nd Avenue North in downtown Nashville, according to Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Special Agent for Public Affairs Doug Korneski.
Phase 3 trial of Novavax investigational Covid-19 vaccine starts
In a statement issued on Monday, the NIH said that the randomised, placebo-controlled trial will enrol approximately 30,000 people at some 115 sites in the US and Mexico, reports Xinhua news agency. It will evaluate the safety and efficacy of NVX-CoV2373, the vaccine candidate.
Chinese delegation gets a frosty welcome in Nepal
Only the Chinese ambassador to Nepal Hou Yanqi was at the airport to receive the visiting delegation that arrived by a regular Air China flight. No one from the Nepali side was present to welcome the Chinese guest at the Tribhuvan International Airport, The Kathmandu Post reported.
Iran vows 'massive response' to Israeli submarine in Gulf
"Israel must know that our response to aggression against our national security will be strong and massive," Xinhua news agency quoted Abolfazl Amouei, spokesman of the Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, as saying on Monday.
Railway project under CPEC to boost Pak's exports: Imran
With the implementation of the project, Pakistani seaports will be better connected with land routes and the country's export goods would be able to reach international markets in a timely manner, helping Pakistan to earn valuable foreign exchange
Post-Brexit trade deal new starting point: Johnson
"I welcomed the importance of the UK/EU Agreement as a new starting point for our relationship, between sovereign equals," Johnson tweeted on Monday after a call with European Council President Charles Michel, Xinhua news agency reported.
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