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World - USA - 2021-01-14
American Airlines tells pilots: take vaccine on your own time
USA

American Airlines tells pilots: take vaccine on your own time

  • Your decision to take the vaccines is a personal decision and is currently not required by the Company.
  • The Federal Aviation Administration has said pilots and controllers must not fly or conduct safety-related duties for 48 hours after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine.
Published 14 Jan, 2021 09:10pm
Mexico's posts rules governing controversial new foreign agents law
USA

Mexico's posts rules governing controversial new foreign agents law

  • Lawmakers last month amended Mexico's security law to restrict the work of foreign agents on Mexican soil despite fierce opposition from Washington.
  • The new rules published on Thursday detail the mechanisms that will govern how foreign agents would have to work with local Mexican government counterparts.
Published 14 Jan, 2021 08:38pm
Trump ban could set 'dangerous' precedent, according to Twitter chief
USA

Trump ban could set 'dangerous' precedent, according to Twitter chief

  • Twitter Chief Jack Dorsey stated that banning President Donald Trump from its social media platform, after last week's violence at the Capitol, was the "right decision", but that it sets a dangerous precedent.
  • Last week, Twitter removed the outgoing President's account, which had over 88 million followers, citing the risk of further violence being incited - in the aftermath of the storming of the Capitol by a mob of Trump supporters.
Updated 14 Jan, 2021 07:44pm
US weekly jobless claims increase more than expected
USA

US weekly jobless claims increase more than expected

  • $300 unemployment supplement until March 14 as part of nearly $900 billion in additional relief approved at the end of December.
  • The central bank also noted that the resurgence in the coronavirus was causing staff shortages in the manufacturing.
Published 14 Jan, 2021 06:55pm
Progress stalls in Afghan peace talks as sides await Biden
USA

Progress stalls in Afghan peace talks as sides await Biden

  • After a month-long break, some negotiators from both sides have yet to return to Doha, the Qatari capital that has served as venue for negotiations between the Afghan government and the insurgents to end decades of war.
  • In an agreement reached last year, Trump, who had long promised to end America’s longest war, signed the United States up to a full withdrawal in coming months.
Published 14 Jan, 2021 06:54pm
Brazil to start COVID-19 vaccinations on Jan. 21, says senator
USA

Brazil to start COVID-19 vaccinations on Jan. 21, says senator

  • President Jair Bolsonaro, who has been lambasted for overseeing the world's second deadliest coronavirus outbreak after the United States.
  • Two vaccines - one made by AstraZeneca and another developed by China's Sinovac Biotech - will form the bedrock of the government's vaccination plan.
Published 14 Jan, 2021 06:53pm
Biden to unveil plan to pump $1.5 trillion into pandemic-hit economy
USA

Biden to unveil plan to pump $1.5 trillion into pandemic-hit economy

  • The incoming administration will work with Congress on the quick stimulus package after Biden takes office on Jan. 20.
  • Biden plans to introduce his package during a prime-time address on Thursday evening, underscoring the seriousness of the topic, but he will have to compete for attention with the political drama in Washington.
Published 14 Jan, 2021 05:36pm
Google backs Biden's immigration reform plan for 'dreamers'
USA

Google backs Biden's immigration reform plan for 'dreamers'

  • Google has announced that it would support President-elect Joe Biden's efforts to pass a new United States immigration law, helping to cover application fees for immigrants seeking lawful work.
  • Google announced its philanthropic aim to pay for the application fees of nearly 500 young immigrants, seeking employment under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) programme.
Updated 14 Jan, 2021 05:16pm