NORTH & SOUTH AMERICA

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General sorry for ‘miscommunication’ over vaccine shipments

11:27 pm December 19, 2020

Washington: The Army general in charge of getting COVID-19 vaccines across the United States apologised on Saturday for “miscommunication” with states over the number of doses to be delivered in the early stages of distribution. ”I failed. I’m adjusting. I am fixing and we will move forward from there,” Gen. Gustave Perna told reporters in […]

Video allowed in trial of officers charged in Floyd killing

11:04 pm December 19, 2020

Minneapolis: A judge upheld his decision to livestream the trial of four former Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George Floyd. Judge Peter Cahill said in his order Friday that he would allow video coverage due to immense global interest in the case and limited courthouse space, the Star Tribune reported. Trial is […]

US security assistance to Pakistan remains suspended: Pentagon

Pentagon memo maps out plan to expand diversity in the force

11:09 pm December 18, 2020

Washington: The Pentagon has endorsed a new slate of initiatives to expand diversity within the ranks and reduce prejudice, calling for more aggressive efforts to recruit, retain and promote a more racially and ethnically diverse force, The Associated Press learned on Friday. Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller on Thursday signed a memo ordering the implementation of 15 broad […]

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

US blacklists top Chinese chipmaker, alleging military ties

10:35 pm December 18, 2020

Washington: The Trump administration blacklisted China’s top chipmaker Friday, limiting the Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp’s access to advanced US technology because of its alleged ties to the Chinese military. “We will not allow advanced US technology to help build the military of an increasingly belligerent adversary,” Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said in a statement explaining the decision to put SMIC on […]

US Vice President Mike Pence receives COVID-19 vaccine on camera

10:31 pm December 18, 2020

Washington: US Vice President Mike Pence on Friday received a COVID-19 vaccine in front of journalists and television cameras as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to bring confidence among Americans on its efficacy. Pence along with the Second Lady, Karen Pence, and Surgeon General Jerome Adams were administered the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine from Walter Reed medical staff. “I didn’t feel a thing. Well […]