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Seoul court orders Japan to compensate 12 Korean sex slaves
Published On: January 8, 2021 11:26 AM NPT By: Associated Press
SEOUL, South Korea, Jan 8: A South Korean court on Friday ordered Japan to financially compensate 12 South Korean women forced to work as sex slaves for Japanese troops during World War II, the first such ruling expected to rekindle animosities between the Asian neighbors.
U.S. Capitol Police says officer dies after ‘riots’
Published On: January 8, 2021 11:21 AM NPT By: Associated Press
UNITED STATES, Jan 8: The U.S. Capitol Police are reporting that Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick has died due to injuries sustained while on-duty during the Wednesday riots at the Capitol.
Elon Musk leaves behind Amazon's Bezos to become world's richest person
Published On: January 8, 2021 10:55 AM NPT By: Reuters
LONDON, Jan 8: Tesla Inc chief and billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk surpassed Amazon.com Inc’s top boss Jeff Bezos to become the world’s richest man, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday.
Boeing will pay $2.5 billion to settle charge over 737 Max
Published On: January 8, 2021 09:11 AM NPT By: Associated Press
USA, Jan 8: Boeing will pay $2.5 billion to settle a Justice Department investigation and admit that employees misled regulators about the safety of its 737 Max aircraft, which suffered two deadly crashes shortly after entering airline service.
Trump faces calls for removal, possible impeachment after Capitol chaos
Published On: January 8, 2021 08:57 AM NPT By: Reuters
WASHINGTON, Jan 8: President Donald Trump faced the threat on Thursday of a second impeachment, a day after his supporters breached the U.S. Capitol in a stunning assault on American democracy as Congress was certifying President-elect Joe Biden’s victory.
Trump acknowledges Biden will be next president in wake of Capitol chaos
Published On: January 8, 2021 07:04 AM NPT By: Reuters
WASHINGTON, Jan 8: As the threat of a second impeachment loomed, President Donald Trump acknowledged on Thursday that Joe Biden will be the next U.S. president, a day after his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol in a stunning assault on American democracy as Congress was certifying Biden’s victory.
Chaos, violence, mockery as pro-Trump mob occupies Congress
Published On: January 7, 2021 07:50 PM NPT By: Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Jan 7: “Where are they?” a Trump supporter demanded in a crowd of dozens roaming the halls of the Capitol, bearing Trump flags and pounding on doors.
Japan declares state of emergency for Tokyo area as COVID-19 cases surge
Published On: January 7, 2021 06:13 PM NPT By: Reuters
TOKYO, Jan 7: Japan declared a limited state of emergency in the capital, Tokyo, and three neighbouring prefectures on Thursday to stem the spread of the coronavirus, hoping that less-stringent curbs than imposed earlier will this time stamp out infections.
Trump says his term is ending, transition will be orderly
Published On: January 7, 2021 04:08 PM NPT By: Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Jan 7: President Donald Trump for the first time acknowledged his defeat in the Nov. 3 election and announced there would be an “orderly transition on January 20th” after Congress concluded the electoral vote count early Thursday certifying President-elect Joe Biden’s victory.
After Trump supporters storm U.S. Capitol, Congress certifies Biden win
Published On: January 7, 2021 02:52 PM NPT By: Reuters
WASHINGTON, Jan 7: Hours after hundreds of President Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol in a harrowing assault on American democracy, a shaken Congress on Thursday formally certified Democrat Joe Biden’s election victory.
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