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Can stay implementation of the farm laws: SC to Centre
The DMK and its allies, including the Congress, MDMK, the two Communist parties and others, have been demanding that the Centre withdraw its three farm laws. If there is some sense of responsibility on the government's side, the laws should be kept in abeyance, the court further said. Citing its stay on the Maharashtra law granting reservation to Marathas in education in job and education, the ben... [Full Article...]
Ramaphosa to address the nation at 8pm tonight
Since the start of the pandemic, South Africa has recorded a cumulative number of more than 1.2 million Covid-19 cases and more than 33,000 deaths have been recorded with more than 148,000 people admitted in various hospitals countrywide. [Full Article...]
Malaysian king declares state of emergency to fight virus
The decision was announced this morning after Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin had an audience at Istana Negara yesterday evening (11th January 2021). Meanwhile, the prime minister said the necessary powers under the Emergency Ordinance would also be used to facilitate matters and overcome regulations that made it hard to deliver fast, efficient and effective public health services during t... [Full Article...]
Here's How To Register For The COVID-19 Vaccine
Chart shows number of vaccinations by day. "The vaccine is the weapon that will end the war, and as we continue to prioritize healthcare workers as hospital capacity necessitates, NY is proud to have reached this milestone and we strongly encourage all who are newly eligible to schedule their free vaccination appointment as soon as possible". [Full Article...]
US, Canada, Britain, Australia Condemn Hong Kong Arrests Of 50 Activists
The National Security Law is a clear breach of the Sino-British Joint Declaration and undermines the "One Country, Two Systems" framework. "It is not a law in a conventional sense; it's a political tool that can be deployed at any time when Beijing sees fit". [Full Article...]
DPD pauses deliveries from United Kingdom to Ireland due to Brexit
As well as that, delays and congestions at United Kingdom ports and more rigid more requirements for channel crossings have contributed to the need to pause global deliveries. Ferry operator DFDS said around 60 vehicles a day are now facing "severe delays" or being refused entry into France, adding the food and agricultural products sectors in particular were having issues. [Full Article...]
China: WHO experts arriving Thursday for virus origins probe
Negotiations for the visit have always been underway. The team was initially aiming to enter China in early January for the investigation but their arrival was delayed due to a lack of authorisation from Beijing for their entry. The WHO Director General welcomed the announcement, saying on Twitter, "We look forward to working closely with our [Chinese] counterparts on this critical mission to id... [Full Article...]
US House will vote to urge Trump declared incapable before impeachment: Pelosi
On NBC's Meet the Press , Toomey said it's not clear that the Constitution permits a Senate conviction and a potential prohibition against serving in office again "after a person has left office, which is what would have to happen here". White House spokesman Judd Deere on Friday called the impeachment effort "politically motivated" and said it would "only serve to further divide our great countr... [Full Article...]