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U.S. lawmakers plan to split $908 billion COVID-19 plan into two parts: source

U.S. lawmakers plan to split $908 billion COVID-19 plan into two parts: source

  • A $908 billion bipartisan COVID-19 relief plan set to be introduced in the U.S. Congress as early as Monday will be split into two packages in a bid to win approval.
  • One of the sponsors of the $908 billion plan, Democratic Senator Joe Manchin, said earlier on Sunday it would be introduced formally on Monday.
Published 14 Dec, 2020 03:41pm
Suspected Russian hackers spied on U.S. Treasury emails - sources
World

Suspected Russian hackers spied on U.S. Treasury emails - sources

  • Hackers believed to be working for Russia have been monitoring internal email traffic at the U.S. Treasury and Commerce departments.
  • National Security Council spokesman John Ullyot added that they “are taking all necessary steps to identify and remedy any possible issues related to this situation.”
Published 14 Dec, 2020 02:55pm
US Electoral College set to confirm Biden win as Trump fights on

US Electoral College set to confirm Biden win as Trump fights on

  • This weekend, when asked on Fox News whether he would attend Biden's inauguration on January 20 -- as demanded by protocol and centuries of tradition -- the former real estate magnate snapped, "I don't want to talk about that."
Published 14 Dec, 2020 09:37am
U.S. House Democrat slams Trump trade policies, urges Biden to work with allies
World

U.S. House Democrat slams Trump trade policies, urges Biden to work with allies

  • The head of the powerful U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee on Friday slammed what he called President Donald Trump’s “unsophisticated response” to China’s ambitions and called for a major recalibration of U.S. policies.
  • Chairman Richard Neal, a Democrat, urged the future administration of fellow-Democrat Joe Biden to formulate a package of programs and investment to counterbalance China.
Published 12 Dec, 2020 07:11pm
Majority of Americans think the pandemic is getting worse: Poll
World

Majority of Americans think the pandemic is getting worse: Poll

  • According to a recent Gallup poll, a majority of Americans (73%) think that the coronavirus pandemic is getting worse.
  • A majority (72%) of respondents stated that their lives have been disrupted by the pandemic, with 87% stating that this disruption will last beyond the first half of 2021.
Updated 11 Dec, 2020 02:04pm
US flies two B-52s over Gulf in message for Iran

US flies two B-52s over Gulf in message for Iran

  • Since then Iran has been expected to try to retaliate, and even more so since the assassination inside Iran of senior nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh last month, which Tehran blames on Israel.
Published 11 Dec, 2020 09:21am
Pakistan gets U.S. Presidential waiver to avoid sanctions on religious freedom
World

Pakistan gets U.S. Presidential waiver to avoid sanctions on religious freedom

  • United States Secretary of State Michael 'Mike' Pompeo has issued a Presidential waiver for Pakistan, exempting it from any subsequent sanctions that follow a country's designation as a violator of religious freedom.
  • Furthermore, Pakistan also pointed out that "the glaring omission of India, where the RSS-BJP regime and their leaders openly disregard religious freedom and discriminate against minorities communities in an institutional manner".
Updated 10 Dec, 2020 07:41pm
Turkey's Erdogan to discuss U.S. strains when Biden takes office
World

Turkey's Erdogan to discuss U.S. strains when Biden takes office

  • President Tayyip Erdogan said he would discuss strained U.S. relations with President-elect Joe Biden when he takes office.
  • Bilateral ties have been hit by Turkey’s purchase of Russian S-400 missile defence systems, differences in policy on Syria and the detention of U.S. consulate employees and citizens in Turkey.
Published 09 Dec, 2020 08:05pm
US imposes sanctions on Hong Kong's Lam, other officials over crackdown
Markets

US imposes sanctions on Hong Kong's Lam, other officials over crackdown

  • The sanctions target Hong Kong Police commissioner Chris Tang and his predecessor Stephen Lo; John Lee Ka-chiu, Hong Kong's secretary of security, and Teresa Cheng.
  • "Carrie Lam is the chief executive directly responsible for implementing Beijing's policies of suppression of freedom and democratic processes," it said.
Published 07 Aug, 2020 11:54pm