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Biden-Harris inauguration | Live updates

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Mr. Biden will take oath as the 46th President of United States.

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U.S. President Joe Biden delivers his inauguration speech after taking oath as the 46th President of the country on January 20, 2021 at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C.

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India is a bipartisan success story: Secretary of State-designate Blinken, signals continuity in ties

Suhasini Haidar

As nominees begin confirmation process, pointers to Biden policies on India China, Russia, emerge

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U.S., China clash over ‘genocide’ claims in Xinjiang

Ananth Krishnan

Pompeo terms repression of Uighurs crimes against humanity; Beijing calls him ‘doomsday clown’

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Under watch: Guards standing outside a “vocational skills education centre” in the Xinjiang region.

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U.S. to review Houthi terrorist label, says Blinken

Biden’s top diplomat vows to end support to the Saudi offensive in Yemen, cites humanitarian crisis.

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U.S. President Joe Biden delivers his inauguration speech after taking oath as the 46th President of the country on January 20, 2021 at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C.

Biden-Harris inauguration | Live updates

India is a bipartisan success story: Secretary of State-designate Blinken, signals continuity in ties

Under watch: Guards standing outside a “vocational skills education centre” in the Xinjiang region.

U.S., China clash over ‘genocide’ claims in Xinjiang

U.S. to review Houthi terrorist label, says Blinken

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A damaged building is pictured in Madrid on January 20, 2021 after a strong explosion rocked the building.

Loud explosion rocks central Madrid

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Jack Ma was attending the Jack Ma Rural Teachers Award ceremony via video. File Photo

Jack Ma appears in public in boost to Alibaba

COVID-19

Sinopharm’s china National Biotech Group (CNBG) vaccine boxes for the COVID-19 are pictured at a vaccination site, in Shanghai on January 19, 2021.

China’s vaccine diplomacy finds takers in Southeast Asia Ananth Krishnan

China earlier this month also offered its vaccines to Nepal, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

Trump’s order on easing travel from much of Europe and Brazil will not stand, says Team Biden

Coronavirus deaths rising in 30 U.S. states amid winter surge

U.S., China spar over the origins of the coronavirus

France, U.K. boost vaccine campaigns, Britain shuts travel corridors

Around the Globe

South Asia

Coronavirus vaccines sent by India reach Bhutan and Maldives
PTI

2 security personnel killed in Pak terror attack
PTI

Imran Khan to visit Sri Lanka
Meera Srinivasan

India ‘intervened’ on Jaffna University memorial issue
Meera Srinivasan

Europe

Concerns grow over Eurostar rail service linking U.K., EU
AP

U.K. says ‘human error’ wiped 1000s of police computer records
AP

France, U.K. boost vaccine campaigns, Britain shuts travel corridors
AFP

U.K.’s vaccination programme expands to cover over-70s
PTI

West Asia

U.S. to review Houthi terrorist label, says Blinken
AFP

Israel rights group breaks taboo with ‘apartheid’ tag
AFP

Huge explosion in oil tanker in Syria’s Homs province, no casualties
AP

Iran kicks off ground forces drill on coast of Gulf of Oman
PTI

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Eswatini PM Ambrose Dlamini dies of COVID-19

'Democracy prevailed,' Biden says after U.S. Electoral College confirms his win

U.S. imposes CAATSA sanctions on Turkey for S-400 Purchase

Trump says Attorney General Barr resigning, will leave before Christmas

U.K. steps up compensation for victims of immigration scandal

Joe Biden clears 270-vote mark as electors affirm his victory

U.S. Electoral College formally validates Biden's victory in presidential election, giving him 306 votes to Trump's 232

State-by-state Electoral College votes have taken on outsized significance because of Mr. Trump's unsubstantiated claims of widespread fraud.

Morning Digest: Democracy prevailed, says Biden after U.S. Electoral College confirms his win; British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to meet EAM Jaishankar today

A select list of stories to read before you start your day

Apple’s App Store revenue share from developers earning under $1 million is just 2%

This comes following Apple’s announcement that developers earning less than $1 million annually would be entitled to 85% of the revenue share.

Sri Lanka’s youngest virus victim heightens campaign against forced cremations

The 20-day-old baby, who died of COVID-19, was cremated against his family’s wishes.

Trump reverses plan for early vaccination at White House

News that White House staff would receive the vaccine early drew criticism on social media.

New York health worker becomes first American to get COVID-19 vaccine

Sandra Lindsay, a critical care nurse at the Long Island Jewish Medical Centre, received the shot.

Iran president says Israel was behind killing of scientist

Mr. Rouhani’s comments in a news conference marked the first time he has directly accused the Jewish state of carrying out the killing of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh late last month.

Indian-American TIME’s Kid of the Year Gitanjali Rao focuses on effective COVID-19 vaccine distribution

‘I’m looking at how we can use predictive analytics and data models in order to create a plan of how vaccine distribution will roll out’

U.S. electoral college to vote today on next President

Joe Biden is expected to secure 306 electoral votes against Donald Trump’s 232

3 dead, 5 missing after ships collide on Yangtze river

The container ship Oceana lost power shortly before midnight on December 13, after which the Xinqisheng 69 collided with it, capsized and sank.

Watch | Mount Everest is now officially a little higher

A video on the new height Mount Everest as being 8,848.86 meters

Shipping firm Hafnia says oil tanker hit by 'external source' in Saudi Arabia

The ship's crew put out the fire and no-one was injured, the company said, adding that parts of the ship's hull had been damaged

Next four to six months could be worst of COVID-19 pandemic, says Bill Gates

In recent weeks, the U.S. has been experiencing record high cases, deaths and hospitalisations.

Morning Digest: Stopped from going to Delhi, farmers block Jaipur highway; pandemic, poverty spur child marriages in M.P., and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day

U.S. government agencies hacked; Russia a possible culprit

The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security’s cybersecurity arm are investigating what experts and former officials said appeared to be a large-scale penetration of U.S. government agencies.

Police shoot gunman who opened fire at NYC cathedral Christmas concert

A man has been shot by police on the steps of a landmark New York City cathedral after he began firing a gun at the end of a Christmas choral

Iran sentences British-Iranian researcher Kameel Ahmady to 9 years in jail

Iran sentenced a British-Iranian anthropologist who has studied child marriage and female genital mutilation to nine years in jail and fined him over

Sudanese PM Abdalla Hamdok visits Ethiopia to discuss Tigray fighting

Ethiopia declared victory in Tigray conflict in late November; nearly 50,000 refugees have crossed into Sudan

Gunman shot by police at NYC cathedral Christmas concert

The shooting happened just before 4 p.m. at the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, mother church of the Episcopal Diocese of New York

COVID-19 runs unchecked in Pakistan’s overcrowded prisons

Joint report by London-based Amnesty International and Justice Project Pakistan said inmates face a growing risk of infection, and called for renewed efforts to free certain prisoners

Coronavirus | Vaccine shipments begin in U.S.

The first trucks carrying a COVID-19 vaccine for widespread use in the U.S. pulled out of a Michigan manufacturing facility Sunday, with the shots

Taliban fighters killed as fighting rocks Kandahar

Afghan forces counter attack in 5 districts

Coronavirus | Germany orders partial lockdown

Germany will go into a partial lockdown from Wednesday with non-essential shops and schools to close, as Europe’s biggest economy battles to halt an

400 students missing after attack on Nigerian school

Gunmen armed with AK 47 rifles stormed the school

Coronavirus | Bahrain approves Chinese COVID-19 vaccine for use

Over 7,700 signed up to take part in a trial of the Sinopharm vaccine in the kingdom

Iran summons EU envoys for protesting reporter's hanging

The German Foreign Ministry on Saturday expressed its shock about the circumstances of Zam’s sentencing and what it described as his “abduction from abroad” and forced return to Iran

U.K., EU say talks will continue on post-Brexit trade deal

Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen agree 'to go the extra mile' for an agreement.

Germany to close most shops from Dec. 16-Jan. 10, says draft government proposal

It would allow only essential shops such as supermarkets and pharmacies, as well as banks, to remain open.

China moon probe heads back to Earth

It will become the third country to have retrieved lunar samples after U.S., Russia

Khalistan supporters vandalise Mahatma Gandhi’s statue in U.S.

The incident occurred after a peaceful protest organised by Sikh-American youths in support of farmers was hijacked by separatist Sikhs who were carrying Khalistani flags.

Brazil government outlines plan for coronavirus vaccinations

The plan calls for the government to provide immunization shots for priority groups that amount to about 51 million people, just under 25% of Brazil’s 212 million people.

Nearly 150 arrested at Paris protest over security bill

Long lines of riot officers and police vehicles with blue lights flashing escorted Saturday’s march through rain-slickened streets.

Coronavirus | Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine will reach hospitals across U.S. by December 14

Doses of the Pfizer vaccine will begin leaving the company’s factory in Kalamazoo, Michigan on Sunday.

Israelis maintain anti-Netanyahu protests in wintry weather

The protesters say PM Netanyahu must resign because of the corruption charges against him.

Violence erupts at pro-Trump rallies in U.S.

Washington State Police said in a tweet late on Saturday that a shooting had taken place after clashes near the capitol building in Olympia, and that a suspect had been detained

Morning Digest: Protesting farmers picket 165 toll plazas nationwide; hunger continued even after lockdown, says report, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day

U.S. hits 16 million COVID cases within even as vaccine begins roll-out

It was unclear exactly who would receive the first shots, though health care workers and nursing home residents were the priority.

Doctor says President-elect Joe Biden’s fractured foot is healing as expected

78-year-old Joe Biden suffered the small fracture two weeks ago while playing with one of his dogs

Austria seizes weapons destined for Germany’s far right

Austrian authorities seized a large cache of weapons and ammunition that were intended to be sold to far-right extremists in Germany, officials said

Israel and Bhutan establish diplomatic ties

Notes Verbale were exchanged between Bhutanese Ambassador Major General Vetsop Namgyel and Israeli Ambassador Ron Malika

The Hindu Explains | Why are human rights agencies concerned about Bangladesh relocating Rohingya refugees?

What is the arrangement for the Rohingya? Why is Bangladesh moving the refugees?

UN chief urges global summit to declare ‘climate emergency’

The Climate Ambition Summit, being held online, comes as the United Nations warns current commitments to tackle rises in global temperatures are inadequate.

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32K | Dr. Shanta | Country loses a crusader who revolutionised cancer treatment

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan

24K | Imran Khan attacks Modi government over Arnab Goswami chats

Indian players pose with the winning trophy after defeating Australia by three wickets on the final day of the fourth cricket Test match at the Gabba, Brisbane, Australia on January 19, 2021.

18K | Aus vs Ind 4th Test | India beats Australia by 3 wickets to retain Border-Gavaskar trophy

Covaxin vaccine being administrated at Rajiv Gandhi Govt. General Hospital on January 17, 2021.

14K | Covishield not to be taken by people severely allergic to any of its ingredients: Serum Institute

File photo for representation.

11K | India asks WhatsApp to withdraw changes in privacy policy

Photo from the accident site

10K | 15 labourers crushed to death near Surat

Rishabh Pant of India celebrates with teammates Navdeep Saini and Mohammed Siraj past Australia's captain Tim Paine after winning on day five of the fourth Test match between Australia and India at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia on January 19, 2021.

10K | BCCI announces ₹5 crore bonus for triumphant Indian team

A healthcare worker fills syringe during the second day of COVID-19 vaccination in Ahmedabad on January 19, 2021.

9K | India begins massive push for neighbourhood vaccine, lakhs to be shipped out on Wednesday

9K | Do not consume alcohol for 45 days after vaccination: Experts