“The violent riot… was as direct assault on the US Congress, the Capitol building, and our Constitutional process,” said a memorandum signed by all
Day: January 13, 2021
Covid: China puts 28 million people in 4 cities under lockdown
Most of the new patients were reported near the capital Beijing, but a province in northeast China also saw a rise in new cases,
US cancels ambassador’s controversial trip to Taiwan
US Ambassador to the UN Kelly Craft was due to begin a three-day visit Wednesday, which would have involved meetings with Taiwan’s President Tsai
Kim Jong UN pledges to strengthen nuclear arsenal
Kim is looking to grab the attention of the incoming Biden administration, analysts say, with his country more isolated than ever after closing its
How Donald Trump’s 2nd impeachment will unfold
The House is expected to impeach President Donald Trump for his encouragement of supporters who stormed the US Capitol, a vote that would make
1st execution of female inmate since 1953 in US
Lisa Montgomery, 52, was pronounced dead at 1:31 a.m. Wednesday after receiving a lethal injection at the federal prison complex in Terre Haute, Indiana.
Pak virginity tests block justice for victims
Raped at 14, Shazia took the rare and courageous step of reporting the crime to Pakistani police, only to face a traumatic “virginity test”
Iran launches missile drill amid tensions with US
Iran has one of the biggest missile programmes in the Middle East, regarding such weapons as an important deterrent and retaliatory force against U.S.
China says will defend self over UK Xinjiang labour measures
China said on Wednesday that it would defend itself against a British government demand that companies ensure their supply chains are free from forced
Kremlin critic Navalny to fly to Russia on Sunday despite risks
Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny said on Wednesday he would fly back to Russia on Jan. 17 from Germany where he has been recovering after
Hafiz Saeed’s two close aides get 15 years in jail for terror funding
Biden picks Samantha Power, former UN envoy, for US aid post
President-elect Joe Biden has selected Samantha Power , the US ambassador to the United Nations under President Barack Obama, to run the US Agency
Climate activist Greta Thunberg to feature on Swedish stamps
Climate activist Greta Thunberg is to feature on a set of stamps issued by Sweden’s postal service. She will join a hall of fame