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Zimbabwe's foreign minister dies after contracting COVID-19
Published On: January 20, 2021 04:45 PM NPT By: Reuters
HARARE, Jan 20: Zimbabwe’s foreign minister, Sibusiso Moyo, has died after contracting COVID-19, presidential spokesman George Charamba said on Wednesday.
Biden's top diplomat Blinken says he aims to revitalize alliances, U.S. leadership
Published On: January 20, 2021 03:20 PM NPT By: Reuters
WASHINGTON, Jan 20: U.S. President-elect Joe Biden’s nominee to be secretary of state, Antony Blinken, said on Tuesday that he will work to revitalize damaged American diplomacy and build a united front to counter the challenges posed by Russia, China and Iran.
With a nation in crisis, pressure builds on Biden to deliver
Published On: January 20, 2021 01:17 PM NPT By: Reuters
WASHINGTON, Jan 20: During his presidential campaign, Joe Biden vowed to fight for the soul of America. As he formally assumes office as the next U.S. president on Wednesday, Biden now faces the steep task of repairing a nation’s soul in battered and desperate shape.
Foreign visitors to Japan at 22-year low in 2020 on coronavirus curbs
Published On: January 20, 2021 01:14 PM NPT By: Reuters
TOKYO, Jan 20: The number of foreign visitors to Japan plunged 87% in 2020 to a 22-year low as the country mostly closed its borders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Japan National Tourism Organization data showed on Wednesday.
Alibaba's Jack Ma makes first public appearance since October in online meeting: state media
Published On: January 20, 2021 10:35 AM NPT By: Reuters
SHANGHAI, Jan 20: Alibaba Group founder Jack Ma met with 100 rural teachers in China via a video meeting on Wednesday, local government media reported, making the businessman’s first appearance in public since October.
YouTube bans Trump for another week over inauguration violence concerns
Published On: January 20, 2021 08:42 AM NPT By: Reuters
USA, Jan 20: YouTube said on Tuesday it was extending a one-week ban on outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump uploading videos or live-streaming to his channel for at least an additional seven days.
Explainer: Trump's legacy - Big policy changes that often got lost amid the din and scandal
Published On: January 19, 2021 05:05 PM NPT By: Reuters
WASHINGTON, Jan 19: President Donald Trump may be best remembered for his use of Twitter as a bully pulpit to stoke controversy or browbeat opponents, but the noise his tweets generated often distracted from the big policy changes he made over his four-year term.
India win Gabba thriller, claim series 2-1
Published On: January 19, 2021 01:54 PM NPT By: Reuters
INDIA, Jan 19: Rishabh Pant unleashed a Twenty20-style batting assault to fire India to an incredible three-wicket win in the fourth test decider on Tuesday as Ajinkya Rahane’s injury-ravaged tourists humbled Australia with a 2-1 series triumph.
Biden to block Trump's plan to lift COVID-19 European travel restrictions
Published On: January 19, 2021 01:02 PM NPT By: Reuters
WASHINGTON, Jan 19: U.S. President-elect Joe Biden plans to quickly extend travel restrictions barring travel by most people who have recently been in much of Europe and Brazil soon after President Donald Trump lifted those requirements effective Jan. 26, a spokeswoman for Biden said.
Meet Kyuta: the 10-year-old, 85-kilo sumo in training
Published On: January 19, 2021 01:00 PM NPT By: Reuters
Among the young sumo wrestlers lifting weights in the ring, 10-year-old Kyuta Kumagai stands out. At 85 kilograms (187 lb), Kyuta is twice the size of the other children his age and is so dominant that he wrestles, and beats, boys five or six years older.
In Photos: Rehearsing Joe Biden's inauguration
Published On: January 19, 2021 11:22 AM NPT By: Reuters
Rehearsing Joe Biden's inauguration
Pakistan approves Chinese Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
Published On: January 19, 2021 11:20 AM NPT By: Reuters
ISLAMABAD, Jan 19: Pakistan on Monday approved the Chinese Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, a government statement said, two days after AstraZeneca’s vaccine developed with Oxford University received a similar authorization.
British firms call for immediate $10.3 billion in COVID aid
Published On: January 19, 2021 08:48 AM NPT By: Reuters
LONDON, Jan 19: British firms called on Tuesday for another 7.6 billion pounds ($10.3 billion) of emergency government help, saying they cannot wait until finance minister Rishi Sunak’s March budget to learn if they will get more pandemic support.
Indian opposition seeks inquiry into security leak after TV anchor's messages emerge
Published On: January 18, 2021 07:55 PM NPT By: Reuters
NEW DELHI/MUMBAI, Jan 18: Indian opposition parties called on Monday for an investigation into chat messages from a top TV anchor that they said showed prior knowledge of air strikes carried out by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government against Pakistan in 2019.
Timeline: Major events in Samsung leader Jay Y. Lee's bribery case
Published On: January 18, 2021 12:13 PM NPT By: Reuters
SEOUL, Jan 18: The Seoul High Court on Monday sentenced Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Vice Chairman Jay Y. Lee to two and a half years in prison for bribery.
Sulawesi quake death toll at 81 as Indonesia battles series of disasters
Published On: January 18, 2021 10:13 AM NPT By: Reuters
JAKARTA, Jan 18: A powerful earthquake that struck Indonesia’s Sulawesi island last week has killed at least 81 people and displaced more than 19,000, the country’s disaster mitigation agency said, as search and rescue efforts continued on Monday.
Australia unlikely to fully reopen borders in 2021 as virus cases slide
Published On: January 18, 2021 08:53 AM NPT By: Reuters
SYDNEY, Jan 18: Australia may not fully reopen its international borders this year even if most of the population is vaccinated against coronavirus, the head of its health department said on Monday as the country recorded zero local COVID-19 cases.
Oil drops 1% as rising coronavirus cases end supply-led rally
Published On: January 18, 2021 08:48 AM NPT By: Reuters
TOKYO, Jan 18: Oil prices fell on Monday, extending losses that last week ended a rally driven by production cuts and strong Chinese demand, with the market’s recovery outlook being called into question as coronavirus infections rise.
India's COVID-19 vaccination drive hits bump due to app glitch
Published On: January 17, 2021 06:45 PM NPT By: Reuters
SATARA/BHUBANESWAR, Jan 17: India’s COVID-19 vaccination drive hit a bump on the first day due to glitches in an app called Co-Win that is being used to coordinate the campaign, according to several officials involved in the immunisation programme.
UPDATE: Quake death toll at 73 as Indonesia struggles with string of disasters
Published On: January 17, 2021 03:13 PM NPT By: Reuters
JAKARTA, Jan 17: At least 73 people have been killed after an earthquake struck Indonesia’s West Sulawesi province on Friday, the disaster mitigation agency (BNPB) said on Sunday, the latest in a string of disasters to hit the Southeast Asian country.
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