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Dozens of pro-Trump protesters remain on the streets of DC after curfew

Dozens of pro-Trump protesters remain on the streets of the nations capital in defiance of the curfew imposed after rioters stormed the Capitol

After Facebook, Twitter removes Trump's tweets on US Capitol protests

For the first time, microblogging site Twitter on Wednesday officially removed several tweets from US President Donald Trump, where he spoke on the violent protests at the US Capitol

Twitter suspends Trump's account for 12 hrs following Capitol riots remarks

In a big move, the microblogging site Twitter on decided to lock US President Donald Trump's account in wake of the violent situation at the US Capitol in Washington

Kamala Harris demands an end to assault by Trump supporters on US Capitol

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris demanded an end to the assault on the US Capitol by the supporters of outgoing President Trump after they clashed with police and breached the building's security

US could soon give 1 million Covid vaccinations a day, says Anthony Fauci

The US could soon be giving at least a million Covid-19 vaccinations a day despite the sluggish start, Anthony Fauci has said, even as he warned of a dangerous next few weeks as the coronavirus surges

US confirms Covid variant infections in 4 states as vaccine rollout lags

The US has confirmed infections of the Covid-19 variant in four states, as the vaccine rollout nationwide lags behind schedule

US prosecutors decline to charge white police officer in shooting of Blake

Wisconsin prosecutors will not file charges against the white police officers involved in the shooting of African-American Jacob Black in the city of Kenosha

US urges Pak to hold terrorist Lakhvi accountable for 26/11 Mumbai attacks

The United States on Tuesday welcomed the arrest of UN-designated terrorist Zaki-ur Rehman Lakhvi and urged Pakistan to hold him accountable for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks

Obama warns of threats to fundamental principles of US democracy

Former US President Barack Obama has warned of threats to the fundamental principles of America's democracy, a day after the emergence of Trump's leaked call with Georgia election chief

UN adopts $3.2 billion budget for 2021 over US and Israel objections

UN members have adopted a budget for 2021 that was higher than Secretary-General Guterres proposed and was strongly opposed by the Trump administration

Trump-appointed US attorney resigns in Georgia, reason for leaving unknown

Byung J BJay Pak, who was appointed by Trump, announced his resignation as US attorney for the Northern District of Georgia in a news release

Saudi Arabia to lift Qatar embargo, open airspace and land border

Saudi Arabia will open its air and land borders with Qatar in the first steps toward ending a diplomatic crisis that has deeply divided regional US allies since 2017

West refused to unfreeze Venezuelan funds for vaccine purchase: President

EU nations and the United States have refused Venezuela's request to unfreeze its assets, so that the sanctions-hit country could purchase a coronavirus vaccine, President Nicolas Maduro has said

Carl Icahn sells over half his Herbalife stake for $600 million: Report

Activist investor Carl Icahn has sold more than half his stake in Herbalife Nutrition Ltd for $600 million and is planning to give up the five seats on the company's board held by his representatives

US Congress passes 'Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act' for Pakistani women

The US has passed the 'Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act' which will expand the number of scholarships available to Pakistani women to receive higher education under a merit and needs-based programme

US President Trump says US coronavirus cases, deaths 'exaggerated'

Trump on Sunday said that the record-breaking numbers of new Covid-19 cases, nearly 300,000 in the past 24 hours, are exaggerated due to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) method of counting

Newly-elected members of US Senate sworn in to form 117th US Congress

New members of the US Senate, who were elected in the November vote, are being sworn in on Capitol Hill on Sunday noon as lawmakers convened to form the 117th Congress

Nancy Pelosi re-elected as US House Speaker after winning 216 votes

The US House of Representatives on Sunday (local time) officially reelected House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to another term with 216 members voting for her.

US surpasses 350,000 coronavirus deaths: Johns Hopkins University

The United States surpassed 350,000 Covid-19 deaths on Sunday, according to data from Johns Hopkins University, as vaccinations against the virus have begun at a slow pace

Microsoft says hackers viewed source code, could not make changes to it

Microsoft said in a blog post that hackers tied to a massive intrusion of dozens of US government agencies and private companies snuck farther into its systems than previously thought