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'US command believes Kim has not imagined nuclear-free N.Korea
In its news letter released on Sunday, the Korea-US Alliance Foundation disclosed the content of its delegation's discussions with the command's officials during its visit to the command's headquarters in Hawaii last month, Yonhap news agency reported. "The command explained that Kim Jong-un has not been imagining a North Korea without nuclear weapons and seeks to maintain its survival and international influence through nuclear arms," the Korean-language newsletter reads. Casting the North as posing a "very serious threat," the command noted "considerable" progress
Pakistan passing through one of its most critical junctures: Army Chief
"Pakistan is passing through one of her most critical junctures and this requires development of national consensus by all stakeholders to sail through the confronted challenges of economy and terrorism," Gen Munir was quoted as saying at the parade by the military's media wing, the ISPR, Express Tribune reported. The COAS congratulated the commissioning term for successful completion of training and becoming guardians of maritime frontiers of Pakistan. "Maritime domain is continuously shifting, mainly due to technological advancement
Widespread pressure on funeral homes in China amid Covid outbreak
Social media comments in China took issue with recent death figures, which admitted to just one death on December 26, as many people know family and friends who have died and are having trouble booking cremations, RFA reported. "Ask your conscience - do you believe this?" one comment read, while another quipped: "Is this the department of disease control or the ministry of magic?"
People dying from Covid 16 times higher in Japan than last year
According to the country's national daily The Mainichi, this year's numbers are on a different scale compared to the last. Japan is currently going through its eighth wave of the pandemic. From December 23 to December 29 last year, daily deaths stood at: 3, 0, 1, 0, 0, 2, and 4 -- for a weekly total of 10. Deaths over the same week this year were: 315, 339, 306, 217, 271, 415 and 420 -- for a total of 2,283, based on data released by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.
Russia attacks Ukraine with 16 Iran-made drones: Kiev officials
Ukrainian military said that all of Friday's drones were destroyed, the BBC reported. In Kiev, an air alert was announced after 2 a.m. on Friday and residents were urged to take shelter. Five of the drones were shot down in the air and two "on approach", the BBC quoted Kiev Mayor Vitali Klitschko as saying. No-one was reported injured in Kiev, but windows in two buildings were damaged, Klitschko added.
Over 30 British-Indians in King's New Year Honours List
Former Minister Alok Sharma, 55, has been honoured with the Order of St Michael and St George for his contribution to combating climate change through his role as the President of 26th UN Climate Change Conference. Agra-born Sharma, who moved to the UK when he just five years old, has been recognised for "driving the UK to agree a historic agreement from individual countries that will have a major impact in addressing climate change in the future".
New Omicron subvariant accounts for over 40% of new Covid-19 cases in US
XBB.1.5 made up 21.7 per cent of the total cases in the previous week ending December 24, Xinhua news agency reported. Recombinants of the BA.2 variant, XBB and XBB.1.5 together accounted for 44.1 per cent of the total cases in the country in the week ending December 31, CDC data showed. The XBB variant has been driving up cases in parts of Asia, drawing concerns for its high infectiousness.
US records over 20 mn flu illnesses this season: CDC estimates
Seasonal influenza activity remains high but continues to decline in most areas, according to the CDC on Friday. More than 18,800 people were hospitalised due to flu in the US in the latest week ending December 24, CDC data showed. Fourteen influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported this week, for a total of 61 pediatric flu deaths reported so far this season, Xinhua news agency reported.
US House panel releases redacted version of Trump's tax returns
The documents include six years of tax information for the time Trump, a Republican, served as US President and campaigned for the White House, from 2015 to 2020. The House panel, led by Democrats, released a report on Trump's taxes last week, showing that he paid little-to-no federal income taxes while claiming business losses, Xinhua news agency reported.
Donald Trump may not have a cakewalk in 2024 Republican nomination
The November Midterms did not go the way Trump wanted to show his absolute control over the GOP as his handpicked candidates, from Mehmet Oz in Pennsylvania to TV anchor Kari Lake in Arizona, have lost to Democratic candidates John Fetterman and Katie Hobbs. If any of Trump's candidates won, it's by a narrow margin.
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