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Chinese city reports coronavirus found on ice cream

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Most of the 29,000 cartons in the batch had yet to be sold, the government said.

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A woman wearing a face mask to help curb the spread of the coronavirus walks by a banner baring the words ‘Wear mask’ on a street in Beijing. The coronavirus was found on ice cream produced in eastern China, prompting a recall of cartons from the same batch, according to the government.

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Biden ropes in 20 Indian-Americans in his administration, 17 at key WH positions

Less than 100 hours ahead of his historic inauguration, U.S. President-elect Joe Biden has either nominated or named at least 20 Indian Americans,

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U.S. President-elect Joe Biden. File

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In cold weather, anti-Netanyahu protests continue in Israel

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Demonstrators gathered at a Jerusalem square near Mr. Netanyahus official residence. The weekly protests have been taking place for over seven months.

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A protester holds a placard outside of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's official residence in Jerusalem.

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Guatemala tries blocking caravan of 9,000 Honduran migrants

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Guatemala has set up almost a dozen control points on highways, and may start busing more migrants back to Honduras, as it has done before, arguing they pose a risk to themselves and others by travelling during the coronavirus pandemic

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Honduran migrants hoping to reach the U.S. border rest on the side of a highway in Vado Hondo, Guatemala.

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A woman wearing a face mask to help curb the spread of the coronavirus walks by a banner baring the words ‘Wear mask’ on a street in Beijing. The coronavirus was found on ice cream produced in eastern China, prompting a recall of cartons from the same batch, according to the government.

Chinese city reports coronavirus found on ice cream

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden. File

Biden ropes in 20 Indian-Americans in his administration, 17 at key WH positions

A protester holds a placard outside of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's official residence in Jerusalem.

In cold weather, anti-Netanyahu protests continue in Israel

Honduran migrants hoping to reach the U.S. border rest on the side of a highway in Vado Hondo, Guatemala.

Guatemala tries blocking caravan of 9,000 Honduran migrants

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Firefighters stand outside a nursery home, where at least five people have died in a suspected monoxide poisoning accident, in Lanuvio, Italy, on January 16, 2021.

5 dead of suspected gas leak in Italian nursing home

Pelosi tasks General with security review

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Indian-American health policy expert Vidur Sharma.

Biden names Vidur Sharma as Policy Advisor for Testing in COVID-19 Response Team PTI

The announcement of Mr. Sharma’s appointment as Policy Advisor for Testing was made by Mr. Biden on Friday along with additional members of the White House COVID-19 Response Team.

Coronavirus | Global COVID-19 death toll tops 2 million amid vaccine rollout

Coronavirus| China puts 20,000 villagers in quarantine over virus risk

Coronavirus | China COVID-19 vaccinations gather momentum as outbreaks spread

Germany passes 2 million mark for COVID cases

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Gunmen shoot dead two Afghan women judges in Kabul
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Nepal never accepts interference in domestic politics: Nepalese Foreign Minister Gyawali
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Sri Lanka’s Tamil parties seek international mechanism to probe ‘war crimes’
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U.S. retains terrorist designation of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Tayyiba
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Europe

Britain calls for concerns over Ugandan election to be investigated

Merkel ally wins race to lead her party
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Germany: Armin Laschet elected leader of Angela Merkel's party
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Germany passes 2 million mark for COVID cases
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West Asia

In cold weather, anti-Netanyahu protests continue in Israel
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Abbas decrees first Palestinian elections in 15 years
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US rejects UN plea to reverse Yemen rebel terror designation
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57 killed in deadliest Israeli strikes on Syria in years
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Starvation haunts Ethiopia's Tigray

In cold weather, anti-Netanyahu protests continue in Israel

Chinese city reports coronavirus found on ice cream

Biden ropes in 20 Indian-Americans in his administration, 17 at key WH positions

Gunmen shoot dead two Afghan women judges in Kabul

Guatemala tries blocking caravan of 9,000 Honduran migrants

Britain calls for concerns over Ugandan election to be investigated

Britain called on Saturday for concerns about this week's election in Uganda, where President Yoweri Museveni has been declared winner, to be

Science will be at ‘forefront' of my administration, says Biden

Mr. Biden, who introduced his team on Saturday, said the scientists “will ensure everything we do is grounded in science, facts and the truth.”

Libya talks make progress towards new temporary government, says U.N.

Participants at talks in Geneva agreed on a mechanism for choosing the new government, whose formation has been the subject of wrangling among the main factions in a country that is a major oil producer.

The Hindu Explains | Why are Democrats and Republicans opposed to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act?

Why was the law passed? How has the industry reacted to the opposition?

Xiaomi | Collateral damage

The U.S. has termed the start-up a ‘Communist Chinese military company’

National Guard | Boots on the ground

About 20,000 troops have been deployed in DC ahead of Biden’s inauguration

Museveni wins 6th term amid allegations of rigged election

Election was marred by fraud and violence: Bobi Wine

Merkel ally wins race to lead her party

As head of CDU, Armin Laschet has vowed to continue with centrist policies

Pelosi tasks General with security review

Some House Republicans under scrutiny for their role in coordination with rioters

5 dead of suspected gas leak in Italian nursing home

Firefighters confirmed the deadly incident in the town of Lanuvio, with the hypothesis of a gas leak

Nepal never accepts interference in domestic politics: Nepalese Foreign Minister Gyawali

Mr. Gyawali’s assertion came at a media interaction when asked about China’s attempt to play a role in the aftermath of fast-paced political developments in Nepal last month.

Sri Lanka’s Tamil parties seek international mechanism to probe ‘war crimes’

No scope for a domestic process, they note in joint letter to UNHRC members

Damaged roads, power blackouts hamper rescue efforts at Indonesian quake site

Operations were focused on about eight locations in the hardest-hit city of Mamuju, where people were believed to be trapped.

Germany: Armin Laschet elected leader of Angela Merkel's party

Mr. Laschet defeated Friedrich Merz, a conservative and one-time Merkel rival, at an online convention of the Christian Democratic Union

Out-of-control Australian bushfire threatens Perth homes

‘Around 150 firefighters were expected to work overnight into Sunday to bring the 80-100 hectare blaze under control’

Biden names Vidur Sharma as Policy Advisor for Testing in COVID-19 Response Team

The announcement of Mr. Sharma’s appointment as Policy Advisor for Testing was made by Mr. Biden on Friday along with additional members of the White House COVID-19 Response Team.

Russia withdrawing 300 military instructors from Central African Republic

A letter from Russia’s U.N. Mission to the Security Council committee monitoring sanctions against the conflict-wracked country said its assistance in the run-up and during the election was ending.

Trump administration carries out 13th and final execution

President Donald Trump’s Justice Department resumed federal executions last year following a 17-year hiatus.

U.S. retains terrorist designation of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Tayyiba

Days ahead of the transition of power, the U.S. Department of State said that it has amended the terrorist designations of LJ and ISIL Sinai Peninsula (ISIL-SP) to include additional aliases.

Five Hong Kong democracy protesters seek asylum in the U.S.

Their escape follows the mass arrest of democracy figures in Hong Kong under a new national security law that is part of a mounting crackdown by China on the financial hub.

WhatsApp pushes back policy roll out to May 15

Messaging platform says it’s ‘doing a lot more to clear up misinformation’ on privacy and security on the app

Morning Digest: World’s largest vaccination programme begins in the country today; farmers, govt. to continue talks, and more

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Rebels kill U.N. peacekeeper in Central African Republic

At least one peacekeeper was killed and another two were injured in two successive attacks by armed rebels near the town of Grimari in Central

U.S. imposes sanctions on Cuba citing human rights violations

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has imposed sanctions on Cuba’s Interior Ministry and its leader, accusing them of serious human rights

Joe Biden’s virus plan: 100 million shots just the start

“You have my word: We will manage the hell out of this operation,” Mr. Biden said

Abbas decrees first Palestinian elections in 15 years

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas issued a decree on January 15, setting parliamentary and presidential elections for later this year in what would

Coronavirus | Global COVID-19 death toll tops 2 million amid vaccine rollout

“What was never on the horizon is that so many of the deaths would be in the richest countries in the world,” said Dr. Bharat Pankhania, an infectious diseases expert at Britain’s University of Exeter

‘U.S. rioters sought to assassinate lawmakers’

Justice dept. cites strong evidence

Coronavirus| China puts 20,000 villagers in quarantine over virus risk

China has sent over 20,000 rural residents living in the epicentre of the country’s latest virus outbreak to state-run quarantine facilities, as

9 security personnel killed in Afghan attacks

At least nine Afghan security personnel were killed when Taliban militants attacked two police checkpoints overnight in in a restive northern

Joe Biden’s U.S. National Economic Council pick sparks celebrations in Srinagar

Sameera Fazili has been appointed deputy director of the U.S. National Economic Council

Coronavirus | China COVID-19 vaccinations gather momentum as outbreaks spread

Sporadic cases in December have since spread to multiple provinces, forcing the lockdown of a handful of cities reminiscent of Wuhan in 2020.

Russia withdraws from Open Skies Treaty after U.S. departure

The pact allowed unarmed surveillance

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden picks familiar faces for top roles at FEMA, CIA

The picks include Deanne Criswell and David Cohen, along with a trio of other new nominations.

EAM Jaishankar holds talks with Nepalese counterpart Gyawali

The talks are taking place under the framework of the Indo-Nepal joint commission meeting, officials said.

Germany passes 2 million mark for COVID cases

Germany has passed the mark of 2 million confirmed COVID infections since the start of the pandemic. The country's disease control agency said

Germany approves resuming Russia gas pipeline work

The Russian state-controlled natural gas company, Gazprom, has positioned a ship to resume work on the multi-billion pipeline.

Hong Kong censorship debate grows as internet firm says can block “illegal acts”

The moves came just days after the arrest of over 50 pro-democracy activists, and sources have told Reuters that China is planning a further crackdown.

North Korea holds huge military parade as Kim vows nuclear might

KCNA said the parade featured other missiles capable of “thoroughly annihilating enemies in a pre-emptive way outside (our) territory.”

Haiti braces for unrest as opposition demands new president

Flying rocks. Burning tires. Acrid smoke. Deadly gunfire.Haiti braced for a fresh round of widespread protests starting Friday, with opposition

At least 42 dead as Indonesia quake topples homes, buildings

More than 600 people were injured by the magnitude 6.2 quake, which sent people fleeing their homes in the darkness on January 15

More than 100 individuals arrested for Capitol Hill riots, says FBI

The violence on January 6 by outgoing President Donald Trump's supporters temporarily halted the counting of Electoral College votes and resulted in the deaths of five individuals, including a police officer.

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Republic TV owner Arnab Goswami. File

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Sameera Fazili.

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The remains of the mini-bus being removed from the Hubballi-Dharwad Bypass Road on Friday.

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Those receiving Bharat Biotech’s coronavirus vaccine Covaxin have been asked to sign a consent form before being vaccinated as the vaccine “has been allowed by the government in clinical trial mode”. Photo: Special Arrangement

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Vijay Sethupathi

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A medic fills a syringe with COVAXIN before administering it to a health worker during its trials, at the Gujarat Medical Education and Research Society in Ahmedabad on November 26, 2020.

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After an interval of 21 months, the Supreme Court will be considering the review petition filed by the EPFO against the apex court verdict on the pension and the appeal filed by the Ministry of Labour and Employment.

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