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US airline union urges ban on pro-Trump mob who stormed Capitol
Washington: Supporters of President Donald Trump who stormed the United States Capitol on Wednesday should not be allowed to leave the Washington area on commercial flights, the head of a large flight attendants union said.
US airlines…
Capitol Building Breach: World’s Top Leaders Including PM Modi React
Washington: Top world leaders came forward to criticise the violence triggered in the US as a pro-Trump mob breached police barricades and sought to force Congress to undo President Donald Trump’s election loss.
Lawmakers gathered in a…
Social Media Giants Block Trump’s Account After Capitol Breach
San Francisco: Social media giants Twitter, Facebook and Instagram temporarily suspended Donald Trump on Wednesday over posts accused of inflaming violence in the US Capitol.
Trump has been barred from posting on Twitter amid riots at…
US Capitol locked down as Pro-Trump Mob Clashes With Police, 1 Dead: Reports
Washington: The US Capitol had to be locked down Wednesday with lawmakers inside as violent clashes broke out between supporters of President Donald Trump and the police. The US House of Representatives and Senate had met in a rare joint…
Virus mission: WHO alleges China blocking experts’ team to enter country
Beijing: The World Health Organization alleged that Beijing was blocking the team from entering the country to find the origins of the coronavirus pandemic.
The WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he was "very disappointed" with the…
Proud Boys Leader Released From Jail, Must Leave DC Before Trump Rally
Washington: The leader of the right-wing group Proud Boys was released from police custody on Tuesday and ordered by a judge to leave Washington DC before Wednesday’s pro-Trump election fraud protests.
Enrique Tarrio faces "destruction…
UK PM Boris Johnson Cancels Republic Day Visit To India
London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson cancelled his visit to India, hours after he announced a fresh lockdown in the United Kingdom.
Johnson was to be the chief guest at this year's Republic Day parade in New Delhi, which was also…
Hong Kong: Dozens arrested in sweeping crackdown against pro-democracy figures
Hong Kong: More than 50 pro-democracy politicians and campaigners have been arrested after raids in Hong Kong following an unprecedented crackdown by authorities on the opposition in the region.
Local media said at least 50 people had…
Germany extends lockdown until Jan 31 as COVID crisis continues
Berlin: Germany's state and federal governments agreed on Tuesday to extend and expand coronavirus lockdown rules in the country.
The German government said it is extending the country’s lockdown by three weeks until January 31,…
Air defence system deal with Russia might attract US sanctions: Reports
Washington: A US Congressional report has warned that India might attract US sanctions following its multi-billion dollar Russian deal to purchase S-400 air defence system.
The report is neither an official one of the US Congress nor…