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Biden to approach US-China relations with 'patience' 25 Jan 2021 - 11:46 pm
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki holds the daily press briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S. January 22, 2021. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
Biden to reinstate COVID-19 travel rules, add South Africa 25 Jan 2021 - 09:43 pm
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden and his wife Jill disembark a plane at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, U.S. January 19, 2021. REUTERS/Tom Brenner
Russia to supply Mexico with 24 mln COVID-19 vaccines, president says 25 Jan 2021 - 09:29 pm
FILE PHOTO: Empty vials of the Sputnik V (Gam-COVID-Vac) vaccine are pictured at the San Martin hospital, in La Plata, on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina January 18, 2021. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian/File Photo
California lifts stay-at-home orders as worst of virus eases 25 Jan 2021 - 09:23 pm
FILE PHOTO: People wear masks as they walk along the side walk in Del Mar, Calif., on July 30, 2020. Mike Blake/Reuters/File Photo
Fauci says he’s worried about delaying second vaccine dose 25 Jan 2021 - 08:22 pm
NIH National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci talks to reporters as he arrives for a COVID-19 response event with U.S. President Joe Biden at the White House in Washington, U.S. January 21, 2021. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
Trump's coming impeachment trial aggravates rift among Republicans 25 Jan 2021 - 07:54 pm
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump addresses a campaign rally in Dalton, Georgia, U.S., on the eve of the run-off election to decide both of Georgia's Senate seats January 4, 2021. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo
Moderna says it believes vaccine will work against new variants 25 Jan 2021 - 07:12 pm
FILE PHOTO: Boxes containing the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine are prepared to be shipped at the McKesson distribution center in Olive Branch, Mississippi, U.S. December 20, 2020. Paul Sancya/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Mexican president tests positive for COVID-19, symptoms mild 25 Jan 2021 - 05:29 pm
Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador addresses to the nation on his second anniversary as the President of Mexico, at the National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico, December 1, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Romero
Trump lawyer Giuliani faces Dominion lawsuit for 'big lie' election fraud claims 25 Jan 2021 - 04:08 pm
File photo of Rudy Giuliani as he speaks as Trump supporters gather by the White House ahead of his speech to contest the certification by the U.S. Congress of the results of the 2020 U.S. presidential election in Washington, U.S, January 6, 2021. Reuters
US to escalate tracking of COVID variants as confirmed cases top 25 mln 25 Jan 2021 - 11:32 am
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, U.S. President-elect Joe Biden's appointee to run the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), listens as Biden announces nominees and appointees to serve on his health and coronavirus response teams during a news conf
Mexico's death toll from COVID-19 set to pass grim milestone of 150,000 24 Jan 2021 - 11:41 pm
Graves are seen at the Xico cemetery, as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak continues, in Valle de Chalco, in the State of Mexico, Mexico January 22, 2021. Picture taken from a drone REUTERS/Carlos Jasso
Biden to impose South Africa travel ban to combat new COVID-19 variant -sources 24 Jan 2021 - 11:34 pm
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, after his inauguration as the 46th President of the United States, U.S., January 20, 2021. REUTERS/Tom Brenner/File Photo
'We can't wait:' Biden to push U.S. Congress for $1.9 trillion in COVID-19 relief 24 Jan 2021 - 09:16 pm
U.S. National Economic Council Director Brian Deese addresses reporters at the top of the daily press briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S. January 22, 2021. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
US surpasses 25 million Covid-19 infections 24 Jan 2021 - 08:27 pm
Peninsula
New US defence secretary reaffirms US commitment to defending Senkaku islands 24 Jan 2021 - 12:52 pm
Newly confirmed US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrives to begin his first day in office at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., January 22, 2021. Reuters/Tom Brenner
Capitol attack reflects US extremist evolution over decades 23 Jan 2021 - 07:43 pm
FILE PHOTO: A mob of supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump fight with members of law enforcement at a door they broke open as they storm the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, U.S., January 6, 2021. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo
Biden, Canada's Trudeau to meet next month, collaborate on vaccines, medical supplies 23 Jan 2021 - 11:46 am
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks on the phone with U.S. President Joe Biden, who made the first call to a foreign leader following his inauguration, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada January 22, 2021. Picture taken January 22, 2021. Adam Scotti/Prim
US and Mexican presidents talk migration, coronavirus after nagging tensions 23 Jan 2021 - 10:56 am
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (2nd L) holds a call with U.S. President Joe Biden, accompanied by Mexico's Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard, businessman Alfonso Romo and Mexico's Security Minister Rosa Icela Rodriguez, in San Pedro Garza, in

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Peninsula Oman, Iraq FMs discuss regional developments
Peninsula Saudi Arabia, Pakistan discuss industrial cooperation
Peninsula UAE to 'accelerate' new oil pipeline bypassing Hormuz: state media
Screengrab of a video shared by the Dubai Police. VIDEO: Dubai Police impounds car, imposes Dh50,000 fine for reckless driving

Middle East

Picture: File Photo Iran allows Chinese ships to pass Hormuz since Wednesday
Picture: Royal Oman Police/ X Four arrested for drug-related offences: Omani police
Peninsula Iran says no US visas issued yet for 2026 World Cup
Iran foreign minister Abbas Araghchi during the 51st session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Istanbul, on June 21, 2025. (Photo by Yasin Akgul / AFP) Iran says has 'right to respond' after Kuwait arrests four citizens

Asia

Peninsula 6.3-magnitude earthquake hits northern Japan
Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump having a private meeting at Zhongnanhai in Beijing, capital of China (Xinhua/Li Xiang) Xi to pay state visit to U.S. in autumn this year
Peninsula Indian PM urges 'open and safe' Hormuz at start of UAE-Europe tour
File photo 6.3-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan's Miyagi: JMA

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