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Biden signs executive orders to expand food stamps, up federal pay
With the signing of one of the executive orders, the Department of Agriculture will consider taking immediate steps to make it easier for the hardest hit families to enrol and claim more generous benefits in the critical food and nutrition assistance areas, he said.
UN helps Africa prepare for cyclone Eloise
The cyclone is expected to make landfall near Beira in central Mozambique on Saturday morning, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the UN's authoritative voice on weather, climate and water. This is the same area that was hit by cyclone Idai less than two years ago, reports Xinhua news agency.
Russia welcomes US proposal on extension of arms control treaty
"Russia stands in favour of the preservation of the New START and for the extension of this treaty, where a time lag could be used for conducting appropriate negotiations," Xinhua news agency quoted Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov as saying on Friday. It is significant to take each other's concerns into consideration, Peskov said.
Global Covid-19 cases top 98mn mark: Johns Hopkins
In its latest update on Saturday morning, the University's Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload and death toll stood at 98,129,394 and 2,105,056, respectively. The US is the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 24,815,084 and 413,925, respectively, according to the CSSE.
Over 1,200 adverse events in US after receiving Moderna vaccine
As of January 10, a reported 40,41,396 first doses of Moderna Covid-19 vaccine had been administered in the US, and reports of 1,266 adverse events after receipt of Moderna Covid-19 vaccine were submitted to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, according to the CDC.
US Senate panel okays Yellen's nomination as Treasury Secy
The Senate panel approved Yellen's nomination by a vote of 26-0, sending it to the full Senate for final confirmation, the Xinhua news agency reported. "I hope that President Biden realises that the treatment of Dr. Yellen's nomination in this Committee signals interest by me and my Republican colleagues in working cooperatively and in a bipartisan way," Chuck Grassley, an Iowa Republican and chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, said.
Trump's second impeachment trial to start in February
Senate Democratic Party Leader Chuck Schumer announced the schedule on Friday night after he reached a deal with the Republicans, who wanted a two-week delay in starting the trial to give Trump to prepare his defence.
Covid-19 variant detected in UK may be more deadly: Johnson
"There is some evidence that the new variant may be associated with a higher degree of mortality," Johnson said at a Downing Street news conference.
US to operationalise India as Major Defence Partner: Lt Gen Lloyd Austin
During his confirmation hearing in Congress, the former US Central Command chief was asked on how he would enhance the overall defence relationship between the US and India and what priorities would he establish.
Lloyd Austin confirmed as US Defence Secretary
Austin received 93 votes in the Senate, while two votes went against him. The second Biden pick to be confirmed after Avril Haines who becomes the first woman to be Director of National Intelligence, Lloyd is the first African-American to be the chief at the Pentagon.
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