A former Houston police officer faces two federal misdemeanor charges linked to the U.S. Capitol riot, authorities said. Tam Pham is charged with entering a restricted building and engaging in disorderly or disruptive conduct on Capitol grounds. (Jan. 22) Related News:2 Utah men convicted of fraud charged in $11M schemeHonolulu seeks to drop COVID case […]
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Here’s the latest for Friday January 22nd: Congress approves waiver for Defense Sec. nominee; Biden wants to discuss pipeline with Canadian PM; McConnell suggests delaying Trump impeachment trial; Former Houston police officer charged in Capitol riot. Related News:YouTube suspends Trump’s channel for at least a weekCapitol Police officer being hailed as a hero for drawing […]
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Ramped up domestic oil production and alternative supply routes have lessened the U.S.’s need for the hundreds of thousands of barrels of oil that would have been pumped daily through the now-cancelled Keystone XL pipeline, some industry experts say. On Wednesday, not long after being sworn in as president of the United States, Joe Biden fulfilled a […]
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In announcing a planned phone call on Friday between U.S. President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the White House’s intended message was clear: Traditional allies are back in favour while despots, dictators and the killers of dissenters are on the outs. The way press secretary Jen Psaki announced the scheduled call with Trudeau was revealing, as […]
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Julie Payette might still want to debate the details of what exactly occurred inside Rideau Hall over the last three and a half years. But she apparently couldn’t escape an increasingly obvious conclusion — that for her to continue as governor general would risk inflicting serious damage on the office. “I am a strong believer in the […]
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Cases of COVID-19 are declining in many parts of Canada, but experts say those early positive signs are dependent on widespread restrictions. Quebec, now under a province-wide curfew, has seen new cases decline. Ontario has showed 10 consecutive declines in its seven-day average, a metric that helps to spot long-term trends compared to daily numbers that can spike up […]
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TOKYO: A Japanese court upheld a ban on dual citizenship on Thursday (Jan 21), rejecting a suit that challenged the measure’s constitutionality and sought damages for those affected. Japan is one of around 50 countries internationally, includingSingapore, China and South Korea, that permits its citizens to hold only one nationality. Advertisement Advertisement Under current rules, Japanese […]
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ULAANBAATAR: Mongolia’s Prime Minister announced on Thursday (Jan 21) he will immediately stand down, a day after thousands protested in the capital over what they said was the heavy-handed treatment of a coronavirus-infected mother and her newborn baby. “Unfortunately, we made a mistake during relocating that mother,” said Khurelsukh Ukhnaa, adding “as prime minister, I must […]
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DENPASAR, Indonesia: The rotting carcass of a nearly 14m whale washed up on Thursday (Jan 21) on a Bali beach popular with tourists. The conservation agency said it was investigating the death of the giant creature, which was first spotted in shallow waters near Batu Belig beach, north of Seminyak. Advertisement Advertisement Curious onlookers gathered around […]
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MUMBAI: A fire broke out on Thursday (Jan 21) at India’s Serum Institute, the world’s largest maker of vaccines, but a source said production of the coronavirus vaccine was not affected. Television channels showed thick clouds of grey smoke billowing from the site in Pune in western India. Advertisement Advertisement The Serum Institute is producing […]
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