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Uganda accuses Washington of subversion, after US envoy tries to visit ‘captive’ opposition candidate Bobi Wine
Russia Today 19 Jan 2021
The Ugandan government has accused the US of trying to “subvert” the country’s highly contested elections, after Washington’s envoy attempted to visit opposition leader Bobi Wine, who has been placed under house arrest. The attempted visit by US Ambassador Natalie E ... READ MORE ... The unsuccessful attempt to visit Wine was undertaken by Brown on Monday....
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Clinton and Pelosi suggest Trump may have been on phone with Putin during Capitol siege
The Independent 19 Jan 2021
Former secretary of state, Hillary Clinton, and House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, have suggested that Donald Trump might have been in contact with Russian president Vladimir Putin on the day of the deadly riots at the US Capitol, and called for a “9/11-type commission” to investigate the events of 6 January ... ... Read more ... SIGN UP ... SIGN UP ... ....
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Migrant caravan: Mexico presses US to reform immigration policies
BBC News 19 Jan 2021
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has urged the US to make major reforms to its immigration policy as thousands of migrants were blocked by police in neighbouring Guatemala. Mr Lopez Obrador said he was hopeful that President-elect Joe Biden would agree to work with Mexico and other countries on the issue ... That is what I hope." ... ....
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UAE temporarily suspends visa-free deal with Israel
The Siasat Daily 19 Jan 2021
Tel Aviv, Jan 19 . The Israeli Foreign Ministry has announced that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has temporarily suspended a visa-exemption deal with the Jewish state, citing coronavirus fears ... According to the Ministry, the visa waivers were supposed to take effect by February 13 ... Disclaimer. This story is auto-generated from IANS service ... ....
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Trump to lift Covid travel bans on much of Europe, Brazil
Manila Bulletin 19 Jan 2021
President Donald Trump on Monday lifted a ban on travelers arriving from much of Europe and Brazil, effective from January 26, after the US recently announced all incoming air passengers will need a negative Covid-19 test before departure ... President Trump later delivered remarks during a visit to the US-Mexico Border in Alamo, Texas ... ....
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'Field of Flags' set up ahead of Biden inauguration
RTE 19 Jan 2021
The National Mall in Washington DC is already packed ahead of the inauguration of US President-elect Joe Biden. ... The Presidential Inauguration Committee announced the 'Field of Flags' installation is part of the "America United" theme that it has chosen for the inauguration. ....
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Biden picks transgender woman as assistant health secretary
The Independent 19 Jan 2021
President-elect Joe Biden has tapped Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine to be his assistant secretary of health, leaving her poised to become the first openly transgender federal official to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate. A pediatrician and former Pennsylvania physician general, Levine was appointed to her current post by Democratic Gov ... ....
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Turkey slaps advertising ban on Twitter, Pinterest
The Journal 19 Jan 2021
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) � Turkey on Tuesday slapped advertising bans on Twitter, Periscope and Pinterest over their non-compliance with a controversial new law that requires social media platforms to appoint legal representatives in the country ... Sayan added ... There was no immediate comment from Twitter and Pinterest over the advertising ban ... ....
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Kyrgios slams 'tool' Djokovic as Australian Open tensions run high
Beijing News 19 Jan 2021
Australia's Nick Kyrgios dismissed world No 1 Novak Djokovic as a "tool" as a backlash grew against tennis players flown in for the Australian Open during a raging pandemic. Kyrgios joined a wave of criticism of the Serb for reportedly issuing a list of demands for quarantined players who have arrived in Melbourne and Adelaide on chartered flights....
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Iran's Zarif tells France: Avoid 'absurd nonsense' about Tehran's nuclear work
Gulf Daily News 18 Jan 2021
Tehran. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Sunday dismissed a claim by France that Tehran was in the process of building up its nuclear weapons, calling it “absurd nonsense” ... “Dear colleague. You kick-started your cabinet career with arms sales to Saudi war criminals ... “Reality check ... ....
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UN chief voices concern over Israel's new settlements announcement
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It is premature to talk about pardons of two ex-presidents: Moon
Korea Times 18 Jan 2021
President Moon Jae-in speaks during a media conference at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul, Monday. Yonhap. President Moon Jae-in made clear Monday that it is premature to talk about granting special pardons to two convicted former presidents -- Lee Myung-bak and Park Geun-hye ... He was speaking during his unprecedented online New Year's press conference ... ....
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Starvation crisis looms as aid groups seek urgent Tigray access
Al Jazeera 19 Jan 2021
Following his declaration of military victory against rebellious forces in Ethiopia’s Tigray nearly two months ago, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced that the rebuilding process was to commence immediately ... Phone and internet services to Tigray were severed and journalists and aid workers were barred from entry ... “People are dying of starvation ... ....
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Kremlin foe Alexei Navalny calls for street protests after being jailed
Gulf Daily News 19 Jan 2021
Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny on Monday urged Russians to take to the streets in protest after a judge remanded him in pre-trial detention for 30 days despite calls from Western countries to free the opposition politician ... He faces three other separate criminal cases too ... “Don’t be afraid, take to the streets ... CALLS FOR SANCTIONS ... ....
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Bombshell report links Trump insiders to Washington rally that led to Capitol riots
The Independent 18 Jan 2021
At least three people from the campaign team of Donald Trump allegedly played a key role in organising the rally in Washington that culminated in a deadly assault on the US Capitol building, belying the campaign’s claim that they did “organise, operate or finance” the event ... The siege left five people dead. . Read more ... SIGN UP ... SIGN UP ... ....
