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U.S. sanctions Turkey over purchase of Russian air defense system
The sanctions include a ban on all USA export licenses and authorizations to SSB and an asset freeze and visa restrictions on Dr. Ismail Demir, SSB's president, and other SSB officers. move. Briefing reporters, Christopher Ford, Assistant Secretary of State for International Security and Nonproliferation, said Washington had sought a solution but Ankara rejected all offers. [Full Article...]
Michigan State Rep. Pulled From Committees Over Protest Comments
During an interview on CNN Monday afternoon, Mitchell reiterated his rebuke of Trump's flailing efforts to overturn the election results and Republican leaders who are still going along with the sitting president's long shot efforts of a second term. [Full Article...]
Winter weather advisory issued for much of western Kansas
WHERE.Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata, Perry and Schuylkill Counties. "Heavy snow on Wednesday may make travel hard to impossible, particularly for the Wednesday evening commute and Wednesday night", the weather service says. I expect a brilliant blue sky and light winds. Mainly rain will fall farther south and east in the mid-Atlantic. The storm system will largely track off the East coast by Mo... [Full Article...]
Algeria president makes first appearance since hospitalisation
A year after his election on the promise to build "a new Algeria" the country is a state of limbo - many say the constitutional changes to be ushered in after a referendum fail to meet fully the demands of the Hirak protest movement. Tebboune has been unable to sign the revised constitution into law because he must be on Algerian soil to do so. He also has until December 31 to sign off on the co... [Full Article...]
TRP scam: Republic Media Network's CEO Vikas Khanchandani arrested
Late on Sunday, the News Broadcasters' Federation issued a statement that said, "Vikas' anticipatory bail petition is scheduled to be heard by the court and the arrest and remand is highly disturbing". It was alleged that some of these families were being bribed to tune into certain channels to ramp up their TRP. Apart from Republic TV , Box Cinema and Marathi channel Fakt Marathi were the othe... [Full Article...]
First shipments of COVID-19 vaccine arrive in Canada
However, here's an update of which country is doing what regarding coronavirus vaccine trials. "There will be one site, one location and the individuals who are going to be tested will be in touch with public health, who will coordinate the vaccines on a priority basis - obviously, those areas that have had hot spots", said Watson. [Full Article...]
USA removes Sudan from list of terrorism sponsors
Sudan's transitional government, which took over previous year following Bashir's overthrow, also agreed to recognise Israel, a major goal for Trump, although Khartoum has sought to downplay the connection. embassies in Tanzania and Kenya. A process to release the settlement money and restore Sudan's sovereign immunity is now stalled in Congress, however. [Full Article...]
Clashes Occur Between Trump Fans, Opponents at BLM Plaza
Six people were arrested, following five arrests Friday night related to a brawl, local media reported . The Electoral College is scheduled to meet on Monday, to formally elect Biden as the president. . At least one police officer was also injured in the clashes. And since they became even more prevalent after the police killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, BLM signs have been torn do... [Full Article...]