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Amazon offers assist with US COVID-19 vaccine distribution

8:22 pm January 21, 2021

Seattle: Amazon is offering its colossal operations network and advanced technologies to assist President Joe Biden in his vow to get 100 million COVID-19 vaccinations to Americans in his first 100 days in office. “We are prepared to leverage our operations, information technology, and communications capabilities and expertise to assist your administration’s vaccination efforts,” wrote the CEO of Amazon’s Worldwide […]

Biden’s declaration: America’s democracy ‘is rising anew’

Biden puts forth virus strategy, requires mask use to travel

8:12 pm January 21, 2021

Washington: As the US enters “what may well be the toughest and deadliest period of the virus,” President Joe Biden is putting forth a national COVID-19 strategy to ramp up vaccinations and testing, reopen schools and businesses and increase the use of masks – including a requirement that they be worn for travel. Biden also will address […]

Internet disruption reported in southeast Iran amid unrest

Amid crippling sanctions, Iran traders seek lifeline in Iraq

3:46 pm January 21, 2021

Doha: Piles of plush carpets line the floors of a northern Iraq shopping center hosting traders from neighboring Iran who hope the spangle of their ornate handicrafts might offer a lifeline out of poverty. In their own country, the economy is in tatters amid crippling U.S. sanctions. “Our money is so devalued, so when we come to this side — apart […]

Pompeo says China’s policies on Muslims amount to ‘genocide’

11:57 pm January 19, 2021

Washington: On his way out the door, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has hit China with new sanctions by declaring that China’s policies on Muslims and ethnic minorities in western Xinjiang Province constitute a ”genocide.” Pompeo made the determination on Tuesday just 24 hours before President-elect Joe Biden takes office. There was no immediate response from the incoming Biden team, although several members have been sympathetic to such a designation in […]

Third time lucky: Joe Biden to be sworn in as US President on Wednesday

8:37 pm January 19, 2021

Washington: With a promise to ‘heal’ America, which in recent months witnessed a chaotic election and messy transition of power, Joseph R Biden will take the oath to become the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday. Biden, who is known around the world for his stint as the vice president during the Obama administration, will be the oldest person ever sworn […]