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'Price too high': Biden admin accused of being soft on Saudi crown prince despite 'Khashoggi stain'

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US House passes $1.9tn pandemic bill on near party-line vote

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Bangladesh under 'no obligation' to accept stranded Rohingya refugees: Minister

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US Civil society groups, lawmakers press Biden to support India's TRIPS waiver proposal on Covid-19 vaccines

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Texas storm 'a wake-up call': White House climate czar

In an interview with The Associated Press, Gina McCarthy said Friday that the storm that devastated Texas and other states “is not going to be as unusual as people had hoped. It is going to happen, and we need to be as resilient and working together as much as possible. We need systems of energy that are reliable and resilient as well.'' McCarthy said the scientific evidence is clear that more frequent and more dangerous storms are likely, “and if we really care about keeping our people working and keeping our kids healthy and giving them a future we're proud of, then we're not going to ignore these wake-up calls. We're going to take action." from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/2P89b4C

Donald Trump the dominant force at conservative conference

As the Republican Party grapples with deep divisions over the extent to which they should embrace Trump after losing the White House and both chambers of Congress, those gathered at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference Friday made clear they are not ready to move on from the former president — or from his baseless charges that the November election was rigged against him. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/37PTAxm

Myanmar police fire rubber bullets to disperse protesters in Yangon

Myanmar police fired rubber bullets to disperse protesters in Yangon on Saturday, according to an AFP reporter, after the country's ambassador to the United Nations broke ranks to make an emotional plea for action against the military junta. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3svy48J

US set to approve third vaccine, but fears grow for poorer nations

The United States is the world's hardest-hit country, and its emergency use authorization -- which is now expected shortly -- of the J&J vaccine would follow those for the Pfizer and Moderna doses. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/2OadsnW

Haiti prison breakout leaves 25 dead, 200 on the run

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UNSC calls for cease-fires to speed up Covid vaccinations

The UN Security Council has unanimously passed a resolution calling on all member states to support a "sustained humanitarian pause" to local conflicts, in order to allow for Covid-19 vaccinations. The resolution calls on all UN member states to fund the COVAX initiative in order to help developing countries access coronavirus vaccines; to cooperate on overcoming logistical barriers to equitable access, including the inclusion of vulnerable groups such as refugees in national vaccination programs. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3bHxOwF

Biden: Strikes in Syria sent warning to Iran to 'be careful'

President Joe Biden said Friday that Iran should view his decision to authorize US airstrikes in Syria as a warning that it can expect consequences for its support of militia groups that threaten US interests or personnel. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3bMVqAb

Lady Gaga's two abducted bulldogs returned unharmed to police

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UN Security Council calls for cease-fires to speed up Covid-19 vaccinations

The UN Security Council has unanimously passed a resolution calling on all member states to support a "sustained humanitarian pause" to local conflicts, in order to allow for Covid-19 vaccinations. The resolution calls on all UN member states to fund the COVAX initiative in order to help developing countries access coronavirus vaccines; to cooperate on overcoming logistical barriers to equitable access, including the inclusion of vulnerable groups such as refugees in national vaccination programs. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/3bHxOwF

Biden: Strikes in Syria sent warning to Iran to 'be careful'

President Joe Biden said Friday that Iran should view his decision to authorize US airstrikes in Syria as a warning that it can expect consequences for its support of militia groups that threaten US interests or personnel. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/3bMVqAb

US advisers endorse single-shot Covid-19 vaccine from J&J

US health advisers endorsed a one-dose Covid-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson on Friday, putting the nation on the cusp of adding an easier-to-use option to fight the pandemic. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/3bP9KZ4

NASA renames Washington headquarters to honour 'hidden figures' scientist Mary Jackson

NASA has renamed its Washington headquarters after "hidden figures" Mary Jackson, the administration's first African American female engineer. In a ceremony, NASA on Friday formally named the agency's headquarters building in Washington in Jackson's honour. Jackson began working at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) - the forerunner of NASA - in April 1951. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/3sxfNIl