China on Thursday disallowed two members of the&nbsp;World Health Organization<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/china-reports-first-coronavirus-death-in-eight-months-as-who-team-arrives-356538">(WHO)</a> from travelling to Wuhan after they were detected with IgM antibodies as other experts&nbsp;arrived in the country to investigate the origins of coronavirus.

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The two WHO members tested positive for <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/coronavirus-infection-provides-as-much-immunity-as-vaccines-study-356564">COVID-19</a> antibodies in blood-based serology tests during transit to Singapore. The WHO team which arrived in China will head into two weeks quarantine before they begin their investigation.

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"Two scientists are still in Singapore completing tests for COVID19," the UN body said.

The WHO said that all team members had multiple negative PCR and antibody tests for COVID-19 in their home countries prior to travelling.

The UN health body said two members had&nbsp;tested positive for IgM antibodies. WHO added all members were negative for PCR, which determines whether a person is currently infected with COVID-19.

IgM antibodies are usually the first antibodies produced by the immune system when a virus attacks. When the IgM is detected, the person could still be infected or may recently have recovered from coronavirus.

WHO said the rest of the international team of 13 scientists arrived in Wuhan today. WHO informed the two were currently being retested for IgM as well as IgG antibodies.

China on Thursday disallowed two members of the World Health Organization(WHO) from travelling to Wuhan after they were detected with IgM antibodies as other experts arrived in the country to investigate the origins of coronavirus.

China on Thursday disallowed two members of the World Health Organization(WHO) from travelling to Wuhan after they were detected with IgM antibodies as other experts arrived in the country to investigate the origins of coronavirus. Watch: The two WHO members tested positive for COVID-19 antibodies in blood-based serology tests during transit to Singapore. The WHO team which arrived in China will head into two weeks quarantine before they begin their investigation. The international team of 13 scientists examining the origins of the virus that causes #COVID19 arrived in Wuhan, #China, today. The experts will begin their work immediately during the 2 weeks quarantine protocol for international travelers. — World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) January 14, 2021 × "Two scientists are still in Singapore completing tests for COVID19," the UN body said. The WHO said that all team members had multiple negative PCR and antibody tests for COVID-19 in their home countries prior to travelling. The UN health body said two members had tested positive for IgM antibodies. WHO added all members were negative for PCR, which determines whether a person is currently infected with COVID-19. IgM antibodies are usually the first antibodies produced by the immune system when a virus attacks. When the IgM is detected, the person could still be infected or may recently have recovered from coronavirus. WHO said the rest of the international team of 13 scientists arrived in Wuhan today. WHO informed the two were currently being retested for IgM as well as IgG antibodies.

China stops two WHO COVID-19 probe experts after they develop IgM antibodies

They slept on the marble floors, lined up for coffee in the 24-hour snack bar and marvelled at the marble likenesses of the nation’s founders in the Rotunda and Statuary Hall. They snapped photos with their phones, ate pizza and sometimes played cards, their M4 carbines at their sides.

Throngs of armed, camouflage fatigue-clad members of the National Guard ringed around the Capitol and lined its halls on Wednesday, weapons, helmets and backpacks stacked seemingly in every corner of the complex. The heavily militarized presence provided a jarring and sobering backdrop to the House chamber as a majority of lawmakers moved to impeach a sitting American president for inciting an insurrection on the nation’s Capitol.

It evoked reminders of the rioters who just one week earlier had stormed the complex as its terrified occupants took shelter inside the barricaded House chamber and secure locations across the Capitol — and the recriminations that remained before President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.

“It doesn’t belong here,” Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Va., a veteran who served 20 years in the Navy, said of the military presence in the building. “It is something that is out of place.”

“I hate the idea that we’re going to change in a way, be harder more difficult or more cumbersome for people to come enjoy the historic monument that this is because of what happened last week,” she added.

Much like the lawmakers, aides and reporters who were still exchanging accounts of where they were during the siege of pro-Trump supporters, Capitol Hill on Wednesday appeared to be torn between nursing the open wounds left by deadly riots and the need to lay the groundwork for healing under a new administration.

Capitol workers feverishly worked in recent days to complete preparations for the inauguration on Jan. 20 — hanging blue curtains over the entrance to the Rotunda and brushing dust off the statues — among reminders of the violence. Window panes remained splintered and cracked in parts of the Capitol and two holes were left over the entry to the office of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California after rioters stole her embossed wood plaque.

Freshmen lawmakers delivered their maiden floor speeches on the merits of charging President Donald Trump with high crimes and misdemeanors for inciting an insurrection. After a majority of the House voted to impeach Trump, Pelosi spoke from the same lectern that a pro-Trump supporter had been photographed gleefully hauling across the Capitol.

“I don’t have enough adjectives to describe how disgusted I am with what happened and the point that we’re at — it’s sad, it’s disgusting, it’s sad,” said Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla. An Army veteran who lost his legs while serving in Afghanistan, he gave tours of the Rotunda to members of the Guard as a way of showing gratitude for their service. (Mast also voted to overturn the results in both Arizona and Pennsylvania, and expressed no regret about those votes. He was not among the 10 Republicans who voted to impeach Trump.)

Some lawmakers lamented the threat that made the military’s presence necessary, with many Democrats irate about the role they said their own Republican colleagues had played in whipping up the rage of the mob that assaulted the Capitol, putting lawmakers’ lives in danger.

“It should not and will not be tolerated,” Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., told reporters. “And that’s why extraordinary security measures have been taken.”

In response in part to concerns about Republicans bringing guns to the House floor, new magnetometers have been installed outside the doors to the chamber, a security measure that was challenging for several lawmakers. Typically allowed to bypass the magnetometers at the entrances to the building, several Republicans grumbled about the added layer of security and some made a point of pushing past police officers despite setting off the alarm.

“You’re taking valuable resources completely away from where it needs to be without any consultation, and you guys did it without any consultation from the minority,” Rep. Rodney Davis of Illinois, the top Republican on the House Administration Committee, seethed to Rep. Steny H. Hoyer of Maryland, the House majority leader, on Tuesday. With multiple people testing positive for the coronavirus after sheltering in a room with maskless Republicans, Democrats also enforced a fine system for refusing to wear a mask on the chamber floor.

The magnetometers and heightened security were a small comfort during the vote to impeach Trump given that several lawmakers are still shaken and questioning the ability to attend the inauguration safely. On Wednesday, Pelosi said that the House would vote this month on a rule change that would enforce a fine system for refusing to adhere to the new security protocols, deducting $5,000 and $10,000 from member pay for the first and second offenses.

“What we’re dealing with now is combating an insurrection, so I feel like everything upside down,” said Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, who recalled whipping off his jacket on the House floor and preparing to defend his colleagues against the rioters. “To see National Guardsmen sleeping in the halls, to have the necessary protection of having metal detectors put up to go onto the House floor — I know the word ‘unprecedented’ is used a lot, but this is unprecedented. And it’s also so sad, just so sad.”

“It’s intended to be open,” Allred added of the Capitol. “It’s a museum, it’s a place where ordinary Americans should feel like they can come and watch the government work.”

But while it houses both artifacts of American history and the holders of the highest offices of American democracy, the Capitol complex is in ordinary times an accessible fortress. But with tourists barred as a way to stop the spread of the coronavirus, the presence of hundreds of armed soldiers was even more disconcerting after months of near-empty hallways.

Several of the soldiers craning their necks to look at the paintings and sculptures etched into the ceiling of the Rotunda said they had never been to the Capitol, even as tourists. Their colleagues in another room could be seen dozing next to a plaque commemorating the Union troops who were quartered in the Capitol in 1861, in Statuary Hall, and a small group of soldiers posed for a photo with the statue of Rosa Parks.

They slept on the marble floors, lined up for coffee in the 24-hour snack bar and marvelled at the marble likenesses of the nation’s founders in the Rotunda and Statuary Hall.

They slept on the marble floors, lined up for coffee in the 24-hour snack bar and marvelled at the marble likenesses of the nation’s founders in the Rotunda and Statuary Hall. They snapped photos with their phones, ate pizza and sometimes played cards, their M4 carbines at their sides. Throngs of armed, camouflage fatigue-clad members of the National Guard ringed around the Capitol and lined its halls on Wednesday, weapons, helmets and backpacks stacked seemingly in every corner of the complex. The heavily militarized presence provided a jarring and sobering backdrop to the House chamber as a majority of lawmakers moved to impeach a sitting American president for inciting an insurrection on the nation’s Capitol. It evoked reminders of the rioters who just one week earlier had stormed the complex as its terrified occupants took shelter inside the barricaded House chamber and secure locations across the Capitol — and the recriminations that remained before President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. “It doesn’t belong here,” Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Va., a veteran who served 20 years in the Navy, said of the military presence in the building. “It is something that is out of place.” “I hate the idea that we’re going to change in a way, be harder more difficult or more cumbersome for people to come enjoy the historic monument that this is because of what happened last week,” she added. Much like the lawmakers, aides and reporters who were still exchanging accounts of where they were during the siege of pro-Trump supporters, Capitol Hill on Wednesday appeared to be torn between nursing the open wounds left by deadly riots and the need to lay the groundwork for healing under a new administration. Capitol workers feverishly worked in recent days to complete preparations for the inauguration on Jan. 20 — hanging blue curtains over the entrance to the Rotunda and brushing dust off the statues — among reminders of the violence. Window panes remained splintered and cracked in parts of the Capitol and two holes were left over the entry to the office of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California after rioters stole her embossed wood plaque. Freshmen lawmakers delivered their maiden floor speeches on the merits of charging President Donald Trump with high crimes and misdemeanors for inciting an insurrection. After a majority of the House voted to impeach Trump, Pelosi spoke from the same lectern that a pro-Trump supporter had been photographed gleefully hauling across the Capitol. “I don’t have enough adjectives to describe how disgusted I am with what happened and the point that we’re at — it’s sad, it’s disgusting, it’s sad,” said Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla. An Army veteran who lost his legs while serving in Afghanistan, he gave tours of the Rotunda to members of the Guard as a way of showing gratitude for their service. (Mast also voted to overturn the results in both Arizona and Pennsylvania, and expressed no regret about those votes. He was not among the 10 Republicans who voted to impeach Trump.) Some lawmakers lamented the threat that made the military’s presence necessary, with many Democrats irate about the role they said their own Republican colleagues had played in whipping up the rage of the mob that assaulted the Capitol, putting lawmakers’ lives in danger. “It should not and will not be tolerated,” Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., told reporters. “And that’s why extraordinary security measures have been taken.” In response in part to concerns about Republicans bringing guns to the House floor, new magnetometers have been installed outside the doors to the chamber, a security measure that was challenging for several lawmakers. Typically allowed to bypass the magnetometers at the entrances to the building, several Republicans grumbled about the added layer of security and some made a point of pushing past police officers despite setting off the alarm. “You’re taking valuable resources completely away from where it needs to be without any consultation, and you guys did it without any consultation from the minority,” Rep. Rodney Davis of Illinois, the top Republican on the House Administration Committee, seethed to Rep. Steny H. Hoyer of Maryland, the House majority leader, on Tuesday. With multiple people testing positive for the coronavirus after sheltering in a room with maskless Republicans, Democrats also enforced a fine system for refusing to wear a mask on the chamber floor. The magnetometers and heightened security were a small comfort during the vote to impeach Trump given that several lawmakers are still shaken and questioning the ability to attend the inauguration safely. On Wednesday, Pelosi said that the House would vote this month on a rule change that would enforce a fine system for refusing to adhere to the new security protocols, deducting $5,000 and $10,000 from member pay for the first and second offenses. “What we’re dealing with now is combating an insurrection, so I feel like everything upside down,” said Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, who recalled whipping off his jacket on the House floor and preparing to defend his colleagues against the rioters. “To see National Guardsmen sleeping in the halls, to have the necessary protection of having metal detectors put up to go onto the House floor — I know the word ‘unprecedented’ is used a lot, but this is unprecedented. And it’s also so sad, just so sad.” “It’s intended to be open,” Allred added of the Capitol. “It’s a museum, it’s a place where ordinary Americans should feel like they can come and watch the government work.” But while it houses both artifacts of American history and the holders of the highest offices of American democracy, the Capitol complex is in ordinary times an accessible fortress. But with tourists barred as a way to stop the spread of the coronavirus, the presence of hundreds of armed soldiers was even more disconcerting after months of near-empty hallways. Several of the soldiers craning their necks to look at the paintings and sculptures etched into the ceiling of the Rotunda said they had never been to the Capitol, even as tourists. Their colleagues in another room could be seen dozing next to a plaque commemorating the Union troops who were quartered in the Capitol in 1861, in Statuary Hall, and a small group of soldiers posed for a photo with the statue of Rosa Parks.

Inside the Capitol for impeachment: National Guard in every corner

India Navy conducted <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/indian-navy-to-kick-start-second-edition-of-coastal-defence-exercise-sea-vigil-on-tuesday-356108">"Exercise Sea Vigil"</a> from January 12-13 which included the entire coastline and EEZ of the country.

The exercise involved the deployment of the entire coastal security apparatus and more than 110 surface assets of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/indian-vietnam-navy-to-undertake-passex-exercises-in-south-china-sea-352151">Indian Navy</a> and Coast Guard including the deployment of marine police and Customs.

"Security mechanism of ports was also validated during the exercise and the crisis management plans of all ports were assessed," the Navy said.

State police teams, Indian Navy marine commandos and commandos from National Security Guard(NSG)&nbsp;also took part to tackle acts of maritime terrorism. &nbsp;

The exercise validated technical surveillance infrastructure in the National Command, Control, Communication and Intelligence (NC3I) Network.

The Information Management and Analysis Centre (IMAC) at Gurugram and its various nodes across IN and CG stations were exercised," it said.

The Navy said the envisaged objectives of the exercise were met by the whole-hearted participation of all stakeholders.

India Navy conducted "Exercise Sea Vigil" from January 12-13 which included the entire coastline and EEZ of the country. The exercise involved the deployment of the entire coastal security apparatus and more than 110 surface assets of the Indian Navy and Coast Guard including the deployment of marine police and Customs.

India Navy conducted "Exercise Sea Vigil" from January 12-13 which included the entire coastline and EEZ of the country. The exercise involved the deployment of the entire coastal security apparatus and more than 110 surface assets of the Indian Navy and Coast Guard including the deployment of marine police and Customs. "Security mechanism of ports was also validated during the exercise and the crisis management plans of all ports were assessed," the Navy said. State police teams, Indian Navy marine commandos and commandos from National Security Guard(NSG) also took part to tackle acts of maritime terrorism. The exercise validated technical surveillance infrastructure in the National Command, Control, Communication and Intelligence (NC3I) Network. The Information Management and Analysis Centre (IMAC) at Gurugram and its various nodes across IN and CG stations were exercised," it said. The Navy said the envisaged objectives of the exercise were met by the whole-hearted participation of all stakeholders.

Exercise Sea Vigil: Navy, Coast Guard, NSG commandos tackle maritime terrorism

Japanese government expanded the coronavirus emergency in the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/japan-extends-rs-2000-crore-covid-assistance-to-india-355473">Tokyo</a> area to seven more prefectures on Wednesday amid a surge in COVID-19 cases.

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The emergency condition is set to last till February 7 covering nearly 55 per cent of the country's population with instructions for people to stay home.&nbsp;

"In addition to Tokyo and the three prefectures, the situation in other areas have continued to be grave. I believe everyone is feeling anxious but please understand this measure is needed in order to overcome this difficult situation," <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/japan-may-widen-state-of-emergency-beyond-tokyo-amid-virus-surge-356233">Japan</a> PM Yoshihide Suga said.

"We will temporarily suspend business track and residence track (travellers) while the state of emergency will be in effect," the Japan PM added.

The government will temporarily ban new entry of people from the eleven countries who were earlier allowed to enter <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/japan-detects-newer-coronavirus-infection-in-travellers-from-brazil-355799">Japan</a> for business purposes.

PM Suga imposed strict restrictions on restaurants and bars asking them to close by 8pm and requested residents to avoid non-essential outings during the day.

Governors of Kyoto and Osaka prefectures had implored the Japanese government to impose the emergency measures amid the rising number of cases &nbsp;

The measures come as the country recorded 300,000 new coronavirus cases with the death toll reaching 4,187.

Japan is set to hold the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/around-80-want-tokyo-olympics-cancelled-or-delayed-japanese-survey-355818">Olympic </a>games from July 23 with Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga intent holding it after it was postponed due to the pandemic last year.

Japanese government expanded the coronavirus emergency in the Tokyo area to seven more prefectures on Wednesday amid a surge in COVID-19 cases. Watch: The emergency condition is set to last till February 7 covering nearly 55 per cent of the country's population with instructions for people to stay home.

Japanese government expanded the coronavirus emergency in the Tokyo area to seven more prefectures on Wednesday amid a surge in COVID-19 cases. Watch: The emergency condition is set to last till February 7 covering nearly 55 per cent of the country's population with instructions for people to stay home. "In addition to Tokyo and the three prefectures, the situation in other areas have continued to be grave. I believe everyone is feeling anxious but please understand this measure is needed in order to overcome this difficult situation," Japan PM Yoshihide Suga said. "We will temporarily suspend business track and residence track (travellers) while the state of emergency will be in effect," the Japan PM added. The government will temporarily ban new entry of people from the eleven countries who were earlier allowed to enter Japan for business purposes. PM Suga imposed strict restrictions on restaurants and bars asking them to close by 8pm and requested residents to avoid non-essential outings during the day. Governors of Kyoto and Osaka prefectures had implored the Japanese government to impose the emergency measures amid the rising number of cases The measures come as the country recorded 300,000 new coronavirus cases with the death toll reaching 4,187. Japan is set to hold the Olympic games from July 23 with Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga intent holding it after it was postponed due to the pandemic last year.

Japan expands coronavirus emergency to seven more prefectures

America's premier spy agency the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has declassified data on unidentified flying objects (UFOs) months before the deadline under the Freedom of Information Act.

The documents can now be accessed by downloading from the Black Vault website. Some of the UFO documents released date back to the 80s, Black Vault claimed.

The website Black Vault is being run by John Greenewald Jr. The data involves every instance of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) which has been mapped by the US government.

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1/ In this CIA <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UFO?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UFO</a> document, the Assistant Deputy Director for Science &amp; Technology (A/DDS&amp;T) was shown SOMETHING related to a UFO that was hand carried to him. He decided he would personally look into it, and after, he gave advice on moving forward. That advice is classified. <a href="https://t.co/PyVEr3zCny">pic.twitter.com/PyVEr3zCny</a>
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There are reportedly 2.2 million pages uploaded on Black Vault. The PDF files contain several hundred instances of UFO spotting across the globe which was stored in US government files.

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Getting documents released is one thing. But later getting the redacted material reviewed for further release? That's another beast all together. 
 
I've done hundreds of those requests, and with <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UFO?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UFO</a> records, a lot of them are just... "lost." 
 
Like this: <a href="https://t.co/VZDFCumFGF">https://t.co/VZDFCumFGF</a>
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According to reports, Greenewald filed nearly 10,000 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) reports to get the PDFs. CIA had made CD-ROM collection of UFO documents over a period of time.

“The Black Vault spent years fighting for them, and many were released in the late 1990s. However, over time, the CIA made a CD-ROM collection of UFO documents, which encompassed the original records, along with the ones that took years to fight for,” Greenewald said.

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At the posting of this tweet, this currently appears on the State Department's website at the highlighted URL (<a href="https://t.co/426LgmgQ7w">https://t.co/426LgmgQ7w</a>). 
 
It is also accessible via their search engine. <a href="https://t.co/yiqER5lYZF">pic.twitter.com/yiqER5lYZF</a>
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"The Black Vault aims to have the most comprehensive, complete and convenient archive of documents around," &nbsp;Greenewald added.

America's premier spy agency the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has declassified data on unidentified flying objects (UFOs) months before the deadline under the Freedom of Information Act.

America's premier spy agency the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has declassified data on unidentified flying objects (UFOs) months before the deadline under the Freedom of Information Act. The documents can now be accessed by downloading from the Black Vault website. Some of the UFO documents released date back to the 80s, Black Vault claimed. The website Black Vault is being run by John Greenewald Jr. The data involves every instance of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) which has been mapped by the US government. 1/ In this CIA #UFO document, the Assistant Deputy Director for Science & Technology (A/DDS&T) was shown SOMETHING related to a UFO that was hand carried to him. He decided he would personally look into it, and after, he gave advice on moving forward. That advice is classified. pic.twitter.com/PyVEr3zCny — 🇺🇸 T̷h̷e̷ ̷B̷l̷a̷c̷k̷ ̷V̷a̷u̷l̷t̷ 🇺🇸 (@blackvaultcom) January 8, 2021 × There are reportedly 2.2 million pages uploaded on Black Vault. The PDF files contain several hundred instances of UFO spotting across the globe which was stored in US government files. Getting documents released is one thing. But later getting the redacted material reviewed for further release? That's another beast all together. I've done hundreds of those requests, and with #UFO records, a lot of them are just... "lost." Like this: https://t.co/VZDFCumFGF — 🇺🇸 T̷h̷e̷ ̷B̷l̷a̷c̷k̷ ̷V̷a̷u̷l̷t̷ 🇺🇸 (@blackvaultcom) January 11, 2021 × According to reports, Greenewald filed nearly 10,000 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) reports to get the PDFs. CIA had made CD-ROM collection of UFO documents over a period of time. “The Black Vault spent years fighting for them, and many were released in the late 1990s. However, over time, the CIA made a CD-ROM collection of UFO documents, which encompassed the original records, along with the ones that took years to fight for,” Greenewald said. At the posting of this tweet, this currently appears on the State Department's website at the highlighted URL (https://t.co/426LgmgQ7w). It is also accessible via their search engine. pic.twitter.com/yiqER5lYZF — 🇺🇸 T̷h̷e̷ ̷B̷l̷a̷c̷k̷ ̷V̷a̷u̷l̷t̷ 🇺🇸 (@blackvaultcom) January 11, 2021 × "The Black Vault aims to have the most comprehensive, complete and convenient archive of documents around," Greenewald added.

Black Vault: CIA allows all UFO information to be downloaded ahead of deadline

US vice-president Mike Pence on Wednesday rejected calls to invoke the 25th Amendment process to remove President <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-calls-second-impeachment-attempt-greatest-witch-hunt-in-history-356318">Trump</a>.

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"With just eight days left in the President's term, you and the Democratic Caucus are demanding that the Cabinet and I invoke the 25th Amendment," Pence wrote to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, adding, "I do not believe that such a course of action is in the best interest of our nation or consistent with our Constitution."

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/days-after-capitol-riots-donald-trump-and-mike-pence-meet-in-oval-office-sources-356142">Pence</a> would have been installed as "acting president" if he had invoked the 25 Amendment declaring Trump unfit to perform his duties with just days left for his presidency as Joe Biden gets set to take the oath of office on January 20.

However, Democrats moved forward on the&nbsp;impeachment vote. The House passed a resolution formally calling on Pence to act with the final vote of 223-205 in favour.

Democrats are now set to follow the impeachment process in the House on Wednesday.

Trump said the impeachment process against him was a "witch hunt" while asserting that it is causing "tremendous anger".&nbsp;

However, Congresswoman Liz Cheney had announced earlier that she planned to vote to impeach Trump. "There has never been a greater betrayal by a president of the United States of his office and his oath to the Constitution," the Congresswoman said.

House Republican John Katko of New York had also committed to vote to impeach Trump, including Republican from Illinois Adam Kinzinger who is known to be a Trump critic.

During the December 2019 impeachment, no Republican House member had voted against Trump except Senator Mitt Romney. Reports said Senate majority leader, Senator Mitch McConnell has privately conceded that Trump did commit impeachable offences.

The Republican-controlled Senate is in recess until January 19 which means Trump will not be forced out of office early.

US vice-president Mike Pence on Wednesday rejected calls to invoke the 25th Amendment process to remove President Trump. Watch: "With just eight days left in the President's term, you and the Democratic Caucus are demanding that the Cabinet and I invoke the 25th Amendment," Pence wrote to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, adding, "I do not believe that such a course of action is in the best interest of our nation or consistent with our Constitution.

US vice-president Mike Pence on Wednesday rejected calls to invoke the 25th Amendment process to remove President Trump. Watch: "With just eight days left in the President's term, you and the Democratic Caucus are demanding that the Cabinet and I invoke the 25th Amendment," Pence wrote to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, adding, "I do not believe that such a course of action is in the best interest of our nation or consistent with our Constitution." Pence would have been installed as "acting president" if he had invoked the 25 Amendment declaring Trump unfit to perform his duties with just days left for his presidency as Joe Biden gets set to take the oath of office on January 20. However, Democrats moved forward on the impeachment vote. The House passed a resolution formally calling on Pence to act with the final vote of 223-205 in favour. Democrats are now set to follow the impeachment process in the House on Wednesday. Trump said the impeachment process against him was a "witch hunt" while asserting that it is causing "tremendous anger". However, Congresswoman Liz Cheney had announced earlier that she planned to vote to impeach Trump. "There has never been a greater betrayal by a president of the United States of his office and his oath to the Constitution," the Congresswoman said. House Republican John Katko of New York had also committed to vote to impeach Trump, including Republican from Illinois Adam Kinzinger who is known to be a Trump critic. During the December 2019 impeachment, no Republican House member had voted against Trump except Senator Mitt Romney. Reports said Senate majority leader, Senator Mitch McConnell has privately conceded that Trump did commit impeachable offences. The Republican-controlled Senate is in recess until January 19 which means Trump will not be forced out of office early.

Mike Pence rejects invoking 25th Amendment as Democrats move to impeach Trump

As India gets set to begin its coronavirus <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/5472-lakh-covid-19-vaccine-doses-received-till-tuesday-afternoon-centre-356289">vaccination</a> from January 16, the first consignment of "Covishield" vaccine by Serum Institute of India arrived in Goa on Wednesday.

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In Shillong, 35,000 doses of "Covishield" arrived at the state vaccination centre.&nbsp;

Maharashtra which has been the worst-hit state due to the virus received 9.63-lakh doses with all doses being received in Pune from where it will be distributed to various districts and cities.

The new consignment has also reached Maharasthra's capital Mumbai which has been hit hard with the virus.

The Telangana government informed that the first consignment of Covaxin by Bharat Biotech had reached the state.

Meanwhile, Bharat Biotech announced that it has signed an agreement with Precisa Medicamentos for the supply of Covaxin to Brazil.&nbsp;

The Odisha government informed that the first consignment of the coronavirus vaccine "Covishield" arrived at a storage centre in Bhubaneswar. Punjab also received its vaccine does to kick-start the vaccination drive in the state.

Andhra Pradesh government said it had received its first consignment of the vaccine in Vijayawada from Pune.

Amid the vaccine distribution, Dr VK Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog said: "Both the vaccines (Covishield &amp; Covaxin) have been authorized for emergency use &amp; there should be no doubt about their safety."

"They have been tested on thousands of people &amp; side-effects are negligible. There is no risk of any significance," Paul asserted. 
Paul informed that the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has decided to accept and support "Covishield" and "Covaxin" vaccines.

As India gets set to begin its coronavirus vaccination from January 16, the first consignment of "Covishield" vaccine by Serum Institute of India arrived in Goa on Wednesday.

As India gets set to begin its coronavirus vaccination from January 16, the first consignment of "Covishield" vaccine by Serum Institute of India arrived in Goa on Wednesday. Watch: In Shillong, 35,000 doses of "Covishield" arrived at the state vaccination centre. Maharashtra which has been the worst-hit state due to the virus received 9.63-lakh doses with all doses being received in Pune from where it will be distributed to various districts and cities. The new consignment has also reached Maharasthra's capital Mumbai which has been hit hard with the virus. The Telangana government informed that the first consignment of Covaxin by Bharat Biotech had reached the state. Meanwhile, Bharat Biotech announced that it has signed an agreement with Precisa Medicamentos for the supply of Covaxin to Brazil. The Odisha government informed that the first consignment of the coronavirus vaccine "Covishield" arrived at a storage centre in Bhubaneswar. Punjab also received its vaccine does to kick-start the vaccination drive in the state. Andhra Pradesh government said it had received its first consignment of the vaccine in Vijayawada from Pune. Amid the vaccine distribution, Dr VK Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog said: "Both the vaccines (Covishield & Covaxin) have been authorized for emergency use & there should be no doubt about their safety." "They have been tested on thousands of people & side-effects are negligible. There is no risk of any significance," Paul asserted. Paul informed that the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has decided to accept and support "Covishield" and "Covaxin" vaccines.

Coronavirus vaccines arrive in Goa, Telangana

As new coronavirus cases surface in various <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/chinese-province-declares-emergency-to-control-coronavirus-356360">Chinese</a> provinces, authorities across the nation have ordered the rural population in China to stop funerals and weddings to combat the virus, reports said.

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China's Hebei province near capital Beijing had witnessed a virus surge. The authorities have asked people living in villages to halt activities in which people usually congregate in huge numbers.

Jinzhong city in Shanxi province also initiated strict control on gatherings after two asymptomatic cases from Hebei was detected.

Last year in February when the virus began spreading across China authorities had clampdown on weddings calling for nuptials to be delayed and to scale down funerals.

The guidelines were issued on February 2, 2020 as <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/time-and-momentum-on-our-side-asserts-chinese-president-xi-amid-virus-356356">China</a> began witnessing soaring coronavirus cases. February 2, 2020, was considered an auspicious day for weddings in China.

Wedding banquets were also banned in February as authorities said funerals should be held in "simple and expeditious manner to avoid gatherings of people".

China had lockdown Hubei after the virus first emerged in Wuhan and had suspended all marriage registrations.

On Wednesday, the northeastern Heilongjiang government imposed an "emergency state" with at least 20 million people now under some form of lockdown in the country's northern regions amid a surge in cases.

Suihua city in Heilongjiang was sealed after it confirmed one coronavirus case and 45 asymptomatic cases with smaller cities near Suihua also set to be sealed or placed under travel restrictions.

As new coronavirus cases surface in various Chinese provinces, authorities across the nation have ordered the rural population in China to stop funerals and weddings to combat the virus, reports said.

As new coronavirus cases surface in various Chinese provinces, authorities across the nation have ordered the rural population in China to stop funerals and weddings to combat the virus, reports said. Watch: China's Hebei province near capital Beijing had witnessed a virus surge. The authorities have asked people living in villages to halt activities in which people usually congregate in huge numbers. Jinzhong city in Shanxi province also initiated strict control on gatherings after two asymptomatic cases from Hebei was detected. Last year in February when the virus began spreading across China authorities had clampdown on weddings calling for nuptials to be delayed and to scale down funerals. The guidelines were issued on February 2, 2020 as China began witnessing soaring coronavirus cases. February 2, 2020, was considered an auspicious day for weddings in China. Wedding banquets were also banned in February as authorities said funerals should be held in "simple and expeditious manner to avoid gatherings of people". China had lockdown Hubei after the virus first emerged in Wuhan and had suspended all marriage registrations. On Wednesday, the northeastern Heilongjiang government imposed an "emergency state" with at least 20 million people now under some form of lockdown in the country's northern regions amid a surge in cases. Suihua city in Heilongjiang was sealed after it confirmed one coronavirus case and 45 asymptomatic cases with smaller cities near Suihua also set to be sealed or placed under travel restrictions.

Now, China bans weddings and funerals in rural areas to combat virus

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi during an an address said that President <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-vice-president-mike-pence-rejects-invoking-25th-amendment-to-oust-trump-356339">Trump</a> tried to "incite an insurrection" referring to the Capitol Hill violence on January 6 as she named managers for the impeachment process.

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“The facts are very clear – the president called for this seditious attack," Pelosi told the US House, adding, "he participated in a rally to encourage the riot."

"President's actions demonstrate his absolute inability discharge the most basic and fundamental powers and duties of his office. Therefore the president must be removed from office immediately," the US House Speaker asserted.

"Who knows what he might do next," she said, describing the President as being "unhinged."&nbsp;

Earlier, US vice-president Mike Pence rejected calls to invoke the 25th Amendment process to oust President Trump.

"With just eight days left in the President's term, you and the Democratic Caucus are demanding that the Cabinet and I invoke the 25th Amendment," Pence wrote to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

"I do not believe that such a course of action is in the best interest of our nation or consistent with our Constitution," the US vice-president said.

The impeachment process comes after the US Capitol was rocked by violence last week as Pence, Pelosi and other lawmakers were forced to take shelter as protesters stormed the building.

Five people died during the unrest including a US Capitol Police officer.

Pelosi has said Pence's failure to trigger that process would lead to a Trump impeachment vote on Wednesday.

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi during an an address said that President Trump tried to "incite an insurrection" referring to the Capitol Hill violence on January 6 as she named managers for the impeachment process.

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi during an an address said that President Trump tried to "incite an insurrection" referring to the Capitol Hill violence on January 6 as she named managers for the impeachment process. Watch: “The facts are very clear – the president called for this seditious attack," Pelosi told the US House, adding, "he participated in a rally to encourage the riot." "President's actions demonstrate his absolute inability discharge the most basic and fundamental powers and duties of his office. Therefore the president must be removed from office immediately," the US House Speaker asserted. "Who knows what he might do next," she said, describing the President as being "unhinged." Earlier, US vice-president Mike Pence rejected calls to invoke the 25th Amendment process to oust President Trump. "With just eight days left in the President's term, you and the Democratic Caucus are demanding that the Cabinet and I invoke the 25th Amendment," Pence wrote to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. "I do not believe that such a course of action is in the best interest of our nation or consistent with our Constitution," the US vice-president said. The impeachment process comes after the US Capitol was rocked by violence last week as Pence, Pelosi and other lawmakers were forced to take shelter as protesters stormed the building. Five people died during the unrest including a US Capitol Police officer. Pelosi has said Pence's failure to trigger that process would lead to a Trump impeachment vote on Wednesday.

President must be removed from office immediately: Nancy Pelosi tells US House

President Xi while addressing the Communist Party of China (CPC) said that "time and momentum are on our&nbsp;side" even as the country continues to battle the virus.

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The Chinese president while outlining his vision for the Communist Party for the next 30 years told party cadres that they should work to achieve "great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation"."

"The world is in a turbulent time that is unprecedented in the past century,” Xi said in his speech, adding, "but time and momentum are on our side. This is where we show our conviction and resilience, as well as our determination and confidence.”

Xi emphasised on "dual circulation" for China's new development phase to ensure a good start for the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25).

The Chinese president's speech comes as authorities have initiated a huge crackdown in Hong Kong arresting 50 activists on charges of "subversion" under the new national security law.

The Chinese legislature had passed the national security law in June and was immediately signed by President Xi. The Chinese president has been pressing the EU leaders on brand new investment deal intended to open the Chinese economy to European companies as Xi's regime hunts for new economic deals in the post-pandemic era.&nbsp;

The European Union and China had approved "in principle". The EU said the deal was of "major economic significance" with China committing to "an unprecedented level of market access for EU investors".&nbsp;

China's state-run Xinhua news agency citing President Xi said the deal "demonstrates China's determination and confidence to promote high-level opening up" as he dubbed the Europe and China "the world's dual major forces, markets and civilisations."

President Xi while addressing the Communist Party of China (CPC) said that "time and momentum are on our side" even as the country continues to battle the virus.

President Xi while addressing the Communist Party of China (CPC) said that "time and momentum are on our side" even as the country continues to battle the virus. Watch: The Chinese president while outlining his vision for the Communist Party for the next 30 years told party cadres that they should work to achieve "great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation"." "The world is in a turbulent time that is unprecedented in the past century,” Xi said in his speech, adding, "but time and momentum are on our side. This is where we show our conviction and resilience, as well as our determination and confidence.” Xi emphasised on "dual circulation" for China's new development phase to ensure a good start for the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25). The Chinese president's speech comes as authorities have initiated a huge crackdown in Hong Kong arresting 50 activists on charges of "subversion" under the new national security law. The Chinese legislature had passed the national security law in June and was immediately signed by President Xi. The Chinese president has been pressing the EU leaders on brand new investment deal intended to open the Chinese economy to European companies as Xi's regime hunts for new economic deals in the post-pandemic era. The European Union and China had approved "in principle". The EU said the deal was of "major economic significance" with China committing to "an unprecedented level of market access for EU investors". China's state-run Xinhua news agency citing President Xi said the deal "demonstrates China's determination and confidence to promote high-level opening up" as he dubbed the Europe and China "the world's dual major forces, markets and civilisations."

Time and momentum on our side, asserts Chinese President Xi amid virus

As the US gets the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/joe-biden-gets-second-dose-of-pfizer-biontechs-coronavirus-vaccine-356132">vaccination</a> drive off the ground in various states, the country reported a new daily record death toll of 4,470 in the last 24 hours.

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According to John Hopkins coronavirus resource centre's live tracker, the US recorded 235,000 new infections. It is the first time the country has surpassed 4,000 fatalities in 24 hours since the pandemic began last year.

At least 131,000 patients are now hospitalized in the US with coronavirus.

There are over 22 million <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/miami-doctor-dies-after-taking-pfizers-coronavirus-vaccine-cdc-launches-investigation-355619">COVID-19</a> cases in the United States and over 380,540 deaths. Amid the surge in cases, US authorities have declared that air travellers entering the country will need a negative coronavirus test before departure with the policy coming into effect on January 26.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had said on Tuesday that the US-Canada border&nbsp;will remain closed to all non-essential travellers until February 21 amid a surge in coronavirus cases.

The US-Canada border was initially closed in March 2020 and has been renewed monthly since then for travellers with only trade in goods and essential travel allowed.

The virus has spread rapidly across the border in Canada which has reported 17,000 deaths.

Representative Brad Schneider of Illinois became the third Democratic member of the US Congress to test positive for coronavirus on Tuesday after the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/two-democrat-congresswomen-test-positive-for-coronavirus-after-exposure-in-capitol-riots-356214">Capitol Hill</a> storming.

Schneider lashed out at those who have refused to wear masks saying: "After narrowly escaping a violent mob incited by (President Donald Trump) to attack the Capitol and its occupants, I was forced to spend several hours in a secure but confined location with dozens of other Members of Congress."

"Several Republican lawmakers in the room adamantly refused to wear a mask... even when politely asked by their colleagues," &nbsp;Schneider said, adding,"I am now in strict isolation, worried that I have risked my wife's health and angry at the selfishness and arrogance of the anti-maskers who put their own contempt and disregard for decency ahead of the health and safety of their colleagues and our staff."

Two other Democrats - Pramila Jayapal from Washington and&nbsp;Bonnie Watson Coleman had tested positive for the virus earlier.

As the US gets the vaccination drive off the ground in various states, the country reported a new daily record death toll of 4,470 in the last 24 hours. Watch: According to John Hopkins coronavirus resource centre's live tracker, the US recorded 235,000 new infections.

As the US gets the vaccination drive off the ground in various states, the country reported a new daily record death toll of 4,470 in the last 24 hours. Watch: According to John Hopkins coronavirus resource centre's live tracker, the US recorded 235,000 new infections. It is the first time the country has surpassed 4,000 fatalities in 24 hours since the pandemic began last year. At least 131,000 patients are now hospitalized in the US with coronavirus. There are over 22 million COVID-19 cases in the United States and over 380,540 deaths. Amid the surge in cases, US authorities have declared that air travellers entering the country will need a negative coronavirus test before departure with the policy coming into effect on January 26. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had said on Tuesday that the US-Canada border will remain closed to all non-essential travellers until February 21 amid a surge in coronavirus cases. The US-Canada border was initially closed in March 2020 and has been renewed monthly since then for travellers with only trade in goods and essential travel allowed. The virus has spread rapidly across the border in Canada which has reported 17,000 deaths. Representative Brad Schneider of Illinois became the third Democratic member of the US Congress to test positive for coronavirus on Tuesday after the Capitol Hill storming. Schneider lashed out at those who have refused to wear masks saying: "After narrowly escaping a violent mob incited by (President Donald Trump) to attack the Capitol and its occupants, I was forced to spend several hours in a secure but confined location with dozens of other Members of Congress." "Several Republican lawmakers in the room adamantly refused to wear a mask... even when politely asked by their colleagues," Schneider said, adding,"I am now in strict isolation, worried that I have risked my wife's health and angry at the selfishness and arrogance of the anti-maskers who put their own contempt and disregard for decency ahead of the health and safety of their colleagues and our staff." Two other Democrats - Pramila Jayapal from Washington and Bonnie Watson Coleman had tested positive for the virus earlier.

US records highest daily coronavirus death toll amid vaccination drive

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny who was poisoned in Russia and is currently in Germany since late August&nbsp;will return to his home country on January 17.

Navalny informed that he has booked a Pobeda airlines flight to Russia on Sunday.

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"I survived. And now (Russian President Vladimir) Putin, who gave the order for my murder, is ... telling his servants to do everything so that I do not return," Navalny wrote on his Instagram post.

"There was never any question of 'returning or not' for me. Simply because I didn't leave. I ended up in Germany... for one reason: they tried to kill me," Navalny asserted.

Navalny had collapsed during a flight to Moscow as his plane made an emergency landing in Siberia and he was rushed to hospital in the city of Omsk before being transferred to Berlin by medical aircraft.

Experts in Germany and elsewhere concluded the Kremlin critic was poisoned with the Soviet-era Novichok nerve agent. Navalny had alleged Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) was behind his poisoning at the direction of President Putin.

Russian authorities dismissed claims that Putin was behind the poisoning attempt.&nbsp;

Amid the poisoning row, Russian investigators opened a criminal probe into Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, alleging he used more than $4.8 million in donations to his organisations for personal purposes including holidays abroad.

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny who was poisoned in Russia and is currently in Germany since late August will return to his home country on January 17. Navalny informed that he has booked a Pobeda airlines flight to Russia on Sunday.

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny who was poisoned in Russia and is currently in Germany since late August will return to his home country on January 17. Navalny informed that he has booked a Pobeda airlines flight to Russia on Sunday. Watch: "I survived. And now (Russian President Vladimir) Putin, who gave the order for my murder, is ... telling his servants to do everything so that I do not return," Navalny wrote on his Instagram post. "There was never any question of 'returning or not' for me. Simply because I didn't leave. I ended up in Germany... for one reason: they tried to kill me," Navalny asserted. Navalny had collapsed during a flight to Moscow as his plane made an emergency landing in Siberia and he was rushed to hospital in the city of Omsk before being transferred to Berlin by medical aircraft. Experts in Germany and elsewhere concluded the Kremlin critic was poisoned with the Soviet-era Novichok nerve agent. Navalny had alleged Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) was behind his poisoning at the direction of President Putin. Russian authorities dismissed claims that Putin was behind the poisoning attempt. Amid the poisoning row, Russian investigators opened a criminal probe into Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, alleging he used more than $4.8 million in donations to his organisations for personal purposes including holidays abroad.

'They tried to kill me': Putin critic Navalny to return to Russia on January 17 after recovering from poisoning

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