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Joe Biden Names Indian-American Sameera Fazili as Deputy Director of National Economic Council
Fazili is currently the Economic Agency lead on the Biden-Harris Transition.
Trump's Presidency Not Just A Blip In US Foreign Policy
Presidentelect Joe Bidens plan to scrap President Donald Trumps vision of America First in favor of diplomacy first will depend on whether he's able to regain the trust of allies and convince them that Trumpism is just a blip in the annals of U.S. foreign...
Hundreds Of Central Americans Join First Migrant Caravan Of 2021
Around 2,000 Hondurans set off from San Pedro Sula on Friday and began walking toward the Guatemalan border in a caravan hoping to reach the United States, fleeing violence and an economy shattered by hurricanes and coronavirus lockdowns.
Hong Kong Security Chief Says Communications Surveillance Can Come Under Security Law
Hong Kong's security chief said on Friday that police surveillance of communications can come under the city's national security law, potentially giving officers broader powers of interception.
Thai Protesters Scuffle With Police, Fearing More Royal Insult Charges
Scores of Thai protesters briefly scuffled with police on Friday, saying they feared another student activist would be charged with insulting Thailand's king.
Scientists Think Vaccines Will Work On Brazil COVID Variant - UK Minister
Britain's transport minister said scientists think that COVID19 vaccines will work on a new variant of the coronavirus found in Brazil and a decision to ban flights from South America and Portugal was made over concerns it spreads faster.
Earthquake in Indonesia: 37 Killed, Hundreds Injured & Houses Flattened as Tremors Set off Landslides
The earthquake and aftershocks caused three landslides, cut electricity, damaged bridges to regional hubs such as the city of Makassar, and damaged more than 60 homes, two hotels and the provincial governor’s office.
One-way Cook Island Travel Bubble To New Zealand To Start Next Week
People from the Cook Islands can start quarantinefree travel to New Zealand next week, the two governments said on Friday, but New Zealandbased people will have to wait until later in the year to visit the Cook Islands.
South Asian Symphony Orchestra to be Play in Virtual Program Honouring Biden-Harris Inauguration
The virtual "Inauguration Fanfare for Joe and Kamala" will be streamed on social media on Tuesday, January 19, at 12 pm US-Eastern time and live-streamed simultaneously by concert tour company Classical Movements, 14 orchestras and other partners, with a...
New COVID-19 Test Rules Create Logistical Hurdles For The Caribbean
Caribbean tourism officials are rushing to increase COVID19 testing capacity after the United States became the latest country to require nearly all arriving passengers to present a negative test within 72 hours of departure.
Guatemala Authorizes Use Of Force As Migrants Mobilize For U.S.-bound Caravan
Guatemala declared emergency powers on Thursday as the first groups of migrants headed toward its border ahead of a larger caravan scheduled to depart Honduras on Friday morning bound for the United States.
YouTube Suspends US President Trump's Channel for Seven Days
Following the violence that erupted at the US Capitol after Trump's supporters stormed the building on January 6, YouTube removed most of the videos from his rally earlier in the day.
Unilever Gets Vaccine Partnership Offers As It Plots Worker Safety Strategy
Unilever is strongly encouraging employees to get vaccinated against the coronavirus as soon as possible and floated the idea that it could buy shots to share with people in poorer countries.
Public Trust Crumbles Under COVID-19, Fake News - Survey
Trust in governments, business chiefs and media is crumbling amid a perceived mishandling by leaders of the coronavirus pandemic and a widespread feeling among ordinary citizens that they are being misled, a global survey has found.
J&J COVID-19 Vaccine Could Be Available In Europe In April - Source
Johnson & Johnson could deliver the first doses of its COVID19 vaccine to Europe in April, an EU official told Reuters on Wednesday after a top lawmaker said the U.S. healthcare company was likely to seek EU regulatory approval in February.
Turkey To Begin Mass COVID-19 Vaccination On Thursday With Sinovac Shot
Turkey will start countrywide COVID19 vaccinations on Thursday beginning with health workers, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Wednesday shortly after Sinovac's vaccine was granted emergency authorisation.