US new president pick for Treasury leaves door open to wealth tax hike
US Treasury Secretary-designate also sees no immediate lifting of China tariffs, adds that polluters should pay for carbon emissions.
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Canada deporting thousands even as fatal pandemic rages
Canada deported thousands,lawyers say deportations are ramping up, putting people needlessly at risk in the midst of a global emergency.
Italy’s main ruling parties discuss elections as Conte struggles for majority
Italy’s ruling parties flagged snap elections as the only way out of its political impasse, if PM fails to drum…
Alexei Navalny anticipating arrest, ally’s planned Massive protests
Alexei Navalny and his supporters anticipated he would be arrested and planned to force Kremlin to release him by staging…
Why Samsung’s new flagship series is $200 cheaper?
After underwhelming sales of the S20 lineup, Samsung has had a serious rethink of its US pricing strategy as the…
Britain judge to rule on US extradition of WikiLeaks’ founder
Julian Assange faces up to 175 years in a US jail over espionage and hacking charges, as activists decry threats…
Protesters vandalize US legislators homes
The homes of Democrat Nancy Pelosi and Republican Mitch McConnell were targeted after relief cheques were not increased.
Italian PM faces a showdown with his coalition partner
Italian Prime Minister faces a showdown with his coalition partner Matteo Renzi this week that could bring down his government…
Egypt approves Sinopharm COVID vaccine
Arab world’s most populous country plans to buy 40 million doses of the Sinopharm vaccine, health minister says.
India approves emergency use of two coronavirus vaccines
Indian drug regulator authorises vaccines developed by Oxford University and UK-based AstraZeneca, and another by India’s Bharat Biotech.
Top drugmakers raise prices reports says
Pfizer, GSK, Sanofi and Teva are raising prices on some drugs by less than 10 percent, according to new report.
Scientists fear of vaccine supply gaps
Scientists fear shortages because other vaccines are not being approved, leaving Pfizer-BioNTech to fill gap.
PM Khan announces New Year’s Resolution for Pakistan
Prime Minister Imran Khan says his government will Focus on universal health coverage and alleviation of poverty in 2021.
Cairo summons Ethiopia’s top diplomat
Cairo condemns what it calls an ‘attack on Egyptian state’ and accuses Addis Ababa of using an ‘aggressive tone’.
New Study reveals couples who meet on dating apps keen for commitment
New study says people who meet their partners on dating apps often have stronger long-term relationship goals.
Trump strengths executive order barring US investment in some Chinese firms
Donald Trump executive order passed in November blocks US investors from buying securities of Chinese firms allegedly under military control.
Britain and Turkey signs post-Brexit free trade agreement
Turkey and Britain signed a free-trade agreement as the UK prepares to leave the European Union’s economic orbit.
Argentina’s senate to vote on legalizing abortion
If passed, the bill would make Argentina the first big country in predominantly Catholic Latin America to allow abortion on…
Watchdog official says AstraZeneca vaccine not ready for quick European approval
European regulators have only received some information about the vaccine, watchdog’s Deputy Executive Director Noel Wathion said.
Iran starts human trials of Covid vaccine
Iran launched human trials of its vaccine, health officials optimistic about tackling the pandemic in the Middle East’s hardest-hit country.
Trump finally signs relief bill by adding conditions amid pressure
Trump finally signed a $2.3 trillion package that crucial to millions of jobless Americans, after coming under pressure from legislators.
Chinese Journalist jailed over Wuhan virus reporting
A Chinese court handed a four-year jail term to a citizen-journalist,on grounds of “picking quarrels and provoking trouble,” her lawyer…