China is at it again, it is spreading fake news. A Chinese professor has now claimed that China apparently used microwave oven weapons on Indian troops in Ladakh.

China first lied about the Wuhan virus, then it lied about its origin and its spread. China also lied about the situation in Ladakh. It lied about the number of Chinese troops who died in the Galwan clash, till date, Beijing continues to hide the real figures.

However, it has not stopped China from dishing out fresh lies about another attack in Ladakh one which never really took place. A Chinese professor has claimed that China used microwave weapons against the Indian forces in Ladakh.

Professor's Jin Canrong is about what he claims happened on August 29 2020. Jin said the Chinese forces "turned the mountain tops into a microwave oven", claiming that "in 15 minutes, those occupying the hilltops all began to vomit."

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"They couldn't stand up, so they fled. This was how we retook the ground".

Fake news stories usually lack details and this one is no exception. The Chinese fairy tale was reported by a British publication. The Indian army called out the fake news on Twitter.

Jin and China are jilted about India's control of key heights in the strategically located areas of Rezang-la and Reqin-la. The Indian army has a hawkeye view of the Chinese positions at Pangong Tso and this is why China is peddling fake news.

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What really happened on the intervening night of August 29th and 30th. China tried to occupy the strategic heights in the southern bank of Pangong Tso but it failed. Now, it is peddling a fabricated version of what happened. This is not the first time microwave weapons are being mentioned.&nbsp;

Microwave weapons are nothing but electromagnetic weapons. They heat the water molecules under the skin in the same way as a microwave heats food. The rising temperature results in immense pain which forces people to leave the area where the weapon is used.

The United States once deployed a similar active denial system in Afghanistan. China has developed a similar weapon called poly WB-1. It was unveiled at an air show in 2014. The fact is there no such microwave weapon has been used in Ladakh but China is using its microwaves for cooking up more than just food.

It is dishing out false stories straight out of the oven.

China is at it again, it is spreading fake news. A Chinese professor has now claimed that China apparently used microwave oven weapons on Indian troops in Ladakh.

China is at it again, it is spreading fake news. A Chinese professor has now claimed that China apparently used microwave oven weapons on Indian troops in Ladakh. China first lied about the Wuhan virus, then it lied about its origin and its spread. China also lied about the situation in Ladakh. It lied about the number of Chinese troops who died in the Galwan clash, till date, Beijing continues to hide the real figures. However, it has not stopped China from dishing out fresh lies about another attack in Ladakh one which never really took place. A Chinese professor has claimed that China used microwave weapons against the Indian forces in Ladakh. Professor's Jin Canrong is about what he claims happened on August 29 2020. Jin said the Chinese forces "turned the mountain tops into a microwave oven", claiming that "in 15 minutes, those occupying the hilltops all began to vomit." × "They couldn't stand up, so they fled. This was how we retook the ground". Fake news stories usually lack details and this one is no exception. The Chinese fairy tale was reported by a British publication. The Indian army called out the fake news on Twitter. Jin and China are jilted about India's control of key heights in the strategically located areas of Rezang-la and Reqin-la. The Indian army has a hawkeye view of the Chinese positions at Pangong Tso and this is why China is peddling fake news. Media articles on employment of microwave weapons in Eastern Ladakh are baseless. The news is FAKE. pic.twitter.com/Lf5AGuiCW0 — ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) November 17, 2020 × What really happened on the intervening night of August 29th and 30th. China tried to occupy the strategic heights in the southern bank of Pangong Tso but it failed. Now, it is peddling a fabricated version of what happened. This is not the first time microwave weapons are being mentioned. Microwave weapons are nothing but electromagnetic weapons. They heat the water molecules under the skin in the same way as a microwave heats food. The rising temperature results in immense pain which forces people to leave the area where the weapon is used. The United States once deployed a similar active denial system in Afghanistan. China has developed a similar weapon called poly WB-1. It was unveiled at an air show in 2014. The fact is there no such microwave weapon has been used in Ladakh but China is using its microwaves for cooking up more than just food. It is dishing out false stories straight out of the oven.

India-China standoff: Microwave oven weapon: Now, China peddles fake news on Indian troops in Ladakh

For India, Joe Biden is not a stranger. As America's vice president, and even before that Biden has engaged with the Indian establishment on more occasions than one committing his support for a strong India-US partnership.

In September 2014, there was a buzz in Washington DC that the Indian prime minister was visiting America's capital right after his thumping victory in the general elections. While the focus of the world was on the talks between Barack Obama and Narendra Modi, on September, 30t, Joe Biden, the then vice-president of America hosted a lunch for the Indian prime minister.

Obama's secretary of state John Kerry was present too. The leaders had spent time together before the luncheon. They were convinced India and the United States can become strong partners.

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Prime Minister Modi agreed - he had nothing but praise for the American leadership with Joe Biden now getting ready to take charge as president, Prime Minister Modi would find a familiar face and a dependable ally in the Oval office because in his 40-year long career in politics Joe Biden has extended his support to India on more than one occasion.

In 1998, when India conducted its first nuclear test Biden issued a statement of support in his capacity as a ranking member of the Senate foreign relations committee. Back then when the US was opposed to India's nuclear tests, Biden had said that a nation of India's size, importance, and stature cannot be isolated forever and that the United States will have to engage India.

Three years later, Biden stood up in India's support again. As the Chairman of the Senate foreign relations committee, Biden wrote a letter to the then President George W. Bush calling on his administration to lift the sanctions on India.

Biden wrote: "The economic sanctions against India serve to stigmatise rather than stabilize, if the sanctions are removed, India will respond with reciprocal acts of goodwill in non-proliferation and other arenas."

Biden's support to India didn't waver when Obama was elected president of America. As vice president-elect, he travelled to Pakistan with a demand - Biden wanted Islamabad to help India bring the culprits behind the 26/11 terrorist attack to justice and when Prime Minister Modi rose to power India had deepened its partnership with America.

In 2016, the Obama-Biden administration declared India a major defence partner - a distinctly unique definition that the US had not used before for any other ally. With Prime Minister Modi still at the helm of affairs in New Delhi, the Biden administration will get a chance to build on the same foundation.

For India, Joe Biden is not a stranger. As America's vice president, and even before that Biden has engaged with the Indian establishment on more occasions than one committing his support for a strong India-US partnership.

For India, Joe Biden is not a stranger. As America's vice president, and even before that Biden has engaged with the Indian establishment on more occasions than one committing his support for a strong India-US partnership. In September 2014, there was a buzz in Washington DC that the Indian prime minister was visiting America's capital right after his thumping victory in the general elections. While the focus of the world was on the talks between Barack Obama and Narendra Modi, on September, 30t, Joe Biden, the then vice-president of America hosted a lunch for the Indian prime minister. Obama's secretary of state John Kerry was present too. The leaders had spent time together before the luncheon. They were convinced India and the United States can become strong partners. × Prime Minister Modi agreed - he had nothing but praise for the American leadership with Joe Biden now getting ready to take charge as president, Prime Minister Modi would find a familiar face and a dependable ally in the Oval office because in his 40-year long career in politics Joe Biden has extended his support to India on more than one occasion. In 1998, when India conducted its first nuclear test Biden issued a statement of support in his capacity as a ranking member of the Senate foreign relations committee. Back then when the US was opposed to India's nuclear tests, Biden had said that a nation of India's size, importance, and stature cannot be isolated forever and that the United States will have to engage India. Three years later, Biden stood up in India's support again. As the Chairman of the Senate foreign relations committee, Biden wrote a letter to the then President George W. Bush calling on his administration to lift the sanctions on India. Biden wrote: "The economic sanctions against India serve to stigmatise rather than stabilize, if the sanctions are removed, India will respond with reciprocal acts of goodwill in non-proliferation and other arenas." Biden's support to India didn't waver when Obama was elected president of America. As vice president-elect, he travelled to Pakistan with a demand - Biden wanted Islamabad to help India bring the culprits behind the 26/11 terrorist attack to justice and when Prime Minister Modi rose to power India had deepened its partnership with America. In 2016, the Obama-Biden administration declared India a major defence partner - a distinctly unique definition that the US had not used before for any other ally. With Prime Minister Modi still at the helm of affairs in New Delhi, the Biden administration will get a chance to build on the same foundation.

When US president-elect Joe Biden supported India's stand on nuclear issue in 1998

After newswire PTI reported that the Indian Army had carried out strikes in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir(PoK), it was dismissed by the government.

The government sources said the PTI story was based on analysis of the Ceasefire Violations (CFV) that took place on November 13. It clarified that no firing had taken place today.

Lt General Paramjit Singh told ANI that reports of Indian Army's action in PoK across the Line of Control are "fake". The reports come as Indian troops today gunned down at least four Pakistani terrorists in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir.

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The security forces recovered a large number of AK-series rifles and ammunition from the dead terrorists.&nbsp;

Pakistan soldiers have been targeting Indian positions along the LoC through heavy firing since last week.

The Indian Army had attacked a large number of Pakistan Army bunkers, fuel dumps and launch pads, killing at least seven to eight Pakistan Army soldiers, reports said last week.

At least two civilians were killed in Kamalkote sector in Uri in Baramulla district and a woman was reportedly killed in Balkote area in Haji Peer sector of Uri during the firing by Pakistan forces.

After newswire PTI reported that the Indian Army had carried out strikes in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir(PoK), it was dismissed by the government. The government sources said the PTI story was based on analysis of the Ceasefire Violations (CFV) that took place on November 13.

After newswire PTI reported that the Indian Army had carried out strikes in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir(PoK), it was dismissed by the government. The government sources said the PTI story was based on analysis of the Ceasefire Violations (CFV) that took place on November 13. It clarified that no firing had taken place today. Lt General Paramjit Singh told ANI that reports of Indian Army's action in PoK across the Line of Control are "fake". The reports come as Indian troops today gunned down at least four Pakistani terrorists in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir. There has been no firing across the LOC today, clarifies Indian Army pic.twitter.com/isiS5ayIxe — ANI (@ANI) November 19, 2020 × The security forces recovered a large number of AK-series rifles and ammunition from the dead terrorists. Pakistan soldiers have been targeting Indian positions along the LoC through heavy firing since last week. The Indian Army had attacked a large number of Pakistan Army bunkers, fuel dumps and launch pads, killing at least seven to eight Pakistan Army soldiers, reports said last week. At least two civilians were killed in Kamalkote sector in Uri in Baramulla district and a woman was reportedly killed in Balkote area in Haji Peer sector of Uri during the firing by Pakistan forces.

Indian government dismisses reports of Army strikes in PoK

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India on Thursday carried out "pinpoint strikes" inside Pakistan Occupied Kashmir(POK) using artillery and anti-tank missiles, reports said.

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According to newswire PTI, the Indian Army carried out strikes on suspected terror launchpads inside POK after Pakistan military tried to push terrorists into India.

India's retaliation comes as Pakistan began targeting Indian positions along the Line of Control(LoC) through heavy firing as the Indian army hit back.

The Indian army had attacked a large number of Pakistan Army bunkers, fuel dumps and launch pads, killing at least seven to eight Pakistan Army soldiers, reports said

At least two civilians were killed in Kamalkote sector in Uri in Baramulla district and a woman was reportedly killed in Balkote area in Haji Peer sector of Uri during the firing by Pakistan forces. 
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India on Thursday carried out "pinpoint strikes" inside Pakistan Occupied Kashmir(POK) using artillery and anti-tank missiles, reports said. Also Read: Four Pakistani terrorists killed in gunbattle in J&K According to newswire PTI, the Indian Army carried out strikes on suspected terror launchpads inside POK after Pakistan military tried to push terrorists into India.

India on Thursday carried out "pinpoint strikes" inside Pakistan Occupied Kashmir(POK) using artillery and anti-tank missiles, reports said. Also Read: Four Pakistani terrorists killed in gunbattle in J&K According to newswire PTI, the Indian Army carried out strikes on suspected terror launchpads inside POK after Pakistan military tried to push terrorists into India. India's retaliation comes as Pakistan began targeting Indian positions along the Line of Control(LoC) through heavy firing as the Indian army hit back. The Indian army had attacked a large number of Pakistan Army bunkers, fuel dumps and launch pads, killing at least seven to eight Pakistan Army soldiers, reports said At least two civilians were killed in Kamalkote sector in Uri in Baramulla district and a woman was reportedly killed in Balkote area in Haji Peer sector of Uri during the firing by Pakistan forces.

Indian Army carries out artillery, anti-tank missile strikes inside POK

Amid opposition by five major&nbsp;countries, China's foreign ministry said: "no matter whether they have five eyes or ten eyes, as long as they dare to harm China's sovereignty, security or development interests, they should be careful not to get their eyes poked out."

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The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-uk-and-other-allies-accuse-china-of-violating-commitments-by-ousting-hong-kong-leaders-344003">Five Eyes</a>: United States, Australia, Britain, Canada and New Zealand had accused China of violating international commitments by ousting pro-democracy lawmakers from Hong Kong's legislature.

"We express our strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition to all relevant countries' flagrant violations of international law and basic norms of international relations, and for making irresponsible remarks on Hong Kong's affairs that are China's internal affairs," Zhao Lijian, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman said.

However, the Five Eyes had declared that China was in "clear breach of its international obligations under the legally binding, UN-registered Sino-British Joint Declaration."

"For the sake of Hong Kong's stability and prosperity, it is essential that China and the Hong Kong authorities respect the channels for the people of Hong Kong to express their legitimate concerns and opinions," the Five Eyes alliance said in a statement.

China had promised to rule <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/chinese-official-backs-hong-kong-judicial-reform-calls-343650">Hong Kong</a> under the "One Country, Two Systems" model, however, after last year's anti-government demonstrations and the imposition of national security law in June, Hong Kong citizens were placed under new stricter restrictions directly controlled by Beijing.

China's parliament body last week had issued a decree that local authorities could expel any politician who was being seen a national security threat without getting court orders.

There were also reports of arrests of lawmakers after the decree came into effect as police began prosecutions against opposition leaders for protests in the chamber.

Amid opposition by five major countries, China's foreign ministry said: "no matter whether they have five eyes or ten eyes, as long as they dare to harm China's sovereignty, security or development interests, they should be careful not to get their eyes poked out.

Amid opposition by five major countries, China's foreign ministry said: "no matter whether they have five eyes or ten eyes, as long as they dare to harm China's sovereignty, security or development interests, they should be careful not to get their eyes poked out." Watch: The Five Eyes: United States, Australia, Britain, Canada and New Zealand had accused China of violating international commitments by ousting pro-democracy lawmakers from Hong Kong's legislature. "We express our strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition to all relevant countries' flagrant violations of international law and basic norms of international relations, and for making irresponsible remarks on Hong Kong's affairs that are China's internal affairs," Zhao Lijian, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman said. However, the Five Eyes had declared that China was in "clear breach of its international obligations under the legally binding, UN-registered Sino-British Joint Declaration." "For the sake of Hong Kong's stability and prosperity, it is essential that China and the Hong Kong authorities respect the channels for the people of Hong Kong to express their legitimate concerns and opinions," the Five Eyes alliance said in a statement. China had promised to rule Hong Kong under the "One Country, Two Systems" model, however, after last year's anti-government demonstrations and the imposition of national security law in June, Hong Kong citizens were placed under new stricter restrictions directly controlled by Beijing. China's parliament body last week had issued a decree that local authorities could expel any politician who was being seen a national security threat without getting court orders. There were also reports of arrests of lawmakers after the decree came into effect as police began prosecutions against opposition leaders for protests in the chamber.

Five eyes or ten eyes, they should be careful not to get their eyes poked out: China on Hong Kong row

Jammat-ud-Dawah(JuD) chief <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pak-fails-to-fulfil-six-key-mandates-of-fatf-no-action-against-hafiz-saeed-336211">Hafiz Saeed</a> has been sentenced to over 10 years in jail by an anti-terror&nbsp;court in Pakistan on Thursday in two terror funding related cases.

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The anti-terror court in Lahore ordered the confiscation of all properties of Hafiz Saeed. It is the fourth conviction of Hafiz Saeed this year.

Hafiz Saeed was also fined for 1,10,000 by the court. Yahya Mujahid was also sentenced for ten and a half years.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistan-denies-unfreezing-of-hafiz-saeed-five-other-terrorists-bank-accounts-313103">Hafiz Saeed </a>is currently serving a five-year sentence in another terror financing case in Lahore.

Hafiz Saeed who is an&nbsp;UN-designated terrorist was placed on $10 million bounty by the US. He was arrested on July 17 last year in the terror financing cases.&nbsp;

The Mumbai attack mastermind was sentenced to 11 years in jail by an anti-terrorism court in February and was lodged at the Lahore's high-security Kot Lakhpat jail.

The US Treasury Department had designated Saeed as a "Specially Designated Global Terrorist". Saeed was listed under the UN Security Council Resolution 1267 in December 2008, just a month&nbsp;after the Mumbai terror attack.

Jammat-ud-Dawah(JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed has been sentenced to over 10 years in jail by an anti-terror court in Pakistan on Thursday in two terror funding related cases.

Jammat-ud-Dawah(JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed has been sentenced to over 10 years in jail by an anti-terror court in Pakistan on Thursday in two terror funding related cases. Also Read: JuD spokesperson sentenced for 32 years, Hafiz Saeed's brother-in-law also gets jail term The anti-terror court in Lahore ordered the confiscation of all properties of Hafiz Saeed. It is the fourth conviction of Hafiz Saeed this year. Hafiz Saeed was also fined for 1,10,000 by the court. Yahya Mujahid was also sentenced for ten and a half years. Hafiz Saeed is currently serving a five-year sentence in another terror financing case in Lahore. Hafiz Saeed who is an UN-designated terrorist was placed on $10 million bounty by the US. He was arrested on July 17 last year in the terror financing cases. The Mumbai attack mastermind was sentenced to 11 years in jail by an anti-terrorism court in February and was lodged at the Lahore's high-security Kot Lakhpat jail. The US Treasury Department had designated Saeed as a "Specially Designated Global Terrorist". Saeed was listed under the UN Security Council Resolution 1267 in December 2008, just a month after the Mumbai terror attack.

JuD chief Hafiz Saeed sentenced to over 10 years in jail in terror funding cases

The manufacturers of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/oxfords-covid-19-vaccine-will-be-ready-by-december-serum-institute-ceo-adar-poonawalla-338684">Oxford-AstraZeneca</a> coronavirus vaccine have said that it produced fewer side effects in people aged 56 and over in phase 2 trial results.

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The manufacturers said the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/oxford-vaccine-produces-immune-response-among-the-elderly-and-young-alike-raising-hopes-of-effectiveness-338078">vaccine</a> was undergoing comprehensive phase 3 trials to confirm the results. The vaccine is being developed by the University of Oxford and&nbsp;AstraZeneca.

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The report said, "local and systemic reactions were more common in participants given ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 than in those given the control vaccine, and similar in nature to those previously reported (injection-site pain, feeling feverish, muscle ache, headache), but were less common in older adults (aged 56 years and above) than younger adults."

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"In those receiving two standard doses of ChAdOx1 nCoV-19, after the prime vaccination local reactions were reported in 43 (88 per cent) of 49 participants in the 18–55 years group, 22 (73 per cent) of 30 in the 56–69 years group, and 30 (61 per cent) of 49 in the 70 years and older group, and systemic reactions in 42 (86 per cent) participants in the 18–55 years group, 23 (77 per cent) in the 56–69 years group, and 32 (65 per cent) in the 70 years and older group," it said.

"As of Oct 26, 2020, 13 serious adverse events occurred during the study period, none of which were considered to be related to either study vaccine."

The current findings concluded that "ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 appears to be better tolerated in older adults than in younger adults and has similar immunogenicity across all age groups after a booster dose. Further assessment of the efficacy of this vaccine is warranted in all age groups and individuals with comorbidities."

Andre Pollard, an Oxford professor and lead author of the research told the Lancet medical journal that "it is crucial that COVID-19 vaccines are tested in this group who are also a priority group for immunisation."

The phase 2 trial involved 560 participants out of which 240 were over 70 and researchers said that responses were "similar" across all age groups.

The race for the coronavirus vaccine has picked up pace in recent weeks with Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna announcing the results of phase 3 trials.

According to the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/ethiopia-accuses-who-chief-dr-tedros-adhanom-ghebreyesus-of-supporting-tigray-region-344085">World Health Organization</a>(WHO), Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine is one of 48 which is currently undergoing human trials against coronavirus.&nbsp;

The manufacturers of Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine have said that it produced fewer side effects in people aged 56 and over in phase 2 trial results. Watch: The manufacturers said the vaccine was undergoing comprehensive phase 3 trials to confirm the results.

The manufacturers of Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine have said that it produced fewer side effects in people aged 56 and over in phase 2 trial results. Watch: The manufacturers said the vaccine was undergoing comprehensive phase 3 trials to confirm the results. The vaccine is being developed by the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca. Also Read: Pfizer vaccine deliveries could begin before Christmas, if 'all goes well' The report said, "local and systemic reactions were more common in participants given ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 than in those given the control vaccine, and similar in nature to those previously reported (injection-site pain, feeling feverish, muscle ache, headache), but were less common in older adults (aged 56 years and above) than younger adults." NEW—UK’s #COVID19 vaccine shows similar safety and immunogenicity results in healthy older adults (aged 56 years & over) to those seen in adults aged 18-55 years: finding from a single-blind, randomised, controlled, phase 2 trial https://t.co/OKDSySPwfK pic.twitter.com/JyXRk5ZzPT — The Lancet (@TheLancet) November 19, 2020 × "In those receiving two standard doses of ChAdOx1 nCoV-19, after the prime vaccination local reactions were reported in 43 (88 per cent) of 49 participants in the 18–55 years group, 22 (73 per cent) of 30 in the 56–69 years group, and 30 (61 per cent) of 49 in the 70 years and older group, and systemic reactions in 42 (86 per cent) participants in the 18–55 years group, 23 (77 per cent) in the 56–69 years group, and 32 (65 per cent) in the 70 years and older group," it said. "As of Oct 26, 2020, 13 serious adverse events occurred during the study period, none of which were considered to be related to either study vaccine." The current findings concluded that "ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 appears to be better tolerated in older adults than in younger adults and has similar immunogenicity across all age groups after a booster dose. Further assessment of the efficacy of this vaccine is warranted in all age groups and individuals with comorbidities." Andre Pollard, an Oxford professor and lead author of the research told the Lancet medical journal that "it is crucial that COVID-19 vaccines are tested in this group who are also a priority group for immunisation." The phase 2 trial involved 560 participants out of which 240 were over 70 and researchers said that responses were "similar" across all age groups. The race for the coronavirus vaccine has picked up pace in recent weeks with Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna announcing the results of phase 3 trials. According to the World Health Organization(WHO), Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine is one of 48 which is currently undergoing human trials against coronavirus.

Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine safe for older adults, results show

Scarred or energized by President Donald Trump’s four years, Americans voted in record numbers for the 2020 election despite a pandemic.

Once again, Trump found a trove of new followers in a fast-declining monolith of white blue-collar voters that went largely undetected by public opinion polls. He confounded expectations further by adding a substantial number of votes in areas with a lot of Hispanic residents as well.

But while Trump’s divisive message and norm-defying presidency galvanized an unexpectedly large following in 2020, it alienated a bigger one. Joe Biden rode the enthusiasm of a slightly tarnished Democratic coalition, along with a wave of desertions from the Republican white middle class, to win.

An analysis of voting patterns across more than 2,000 counties where counting was at least 95% complete shows some of the major ways that this flood of voters upended traditional political alignments, setting a new stage for the post-Trump era.

Trump’s feat

After winning in 2016 in what many viewed as a fluke, Trump mounted a registration and turnout drive in the counties of his white, blue-collar base that appears to have succeeded.

“The Trump campaign worked on this for years, and pretty much kept it under wraps,” said Larry J. Sabato, professor of politics at the University of Virginia. “They told us they were doing it, but we really didn’t know the extent of it.”

Trump votes swelled in the Appalachians and the Piedmont South, in many of the same counties that dissented from the country’s embrace of the first Black president — Barack Obama — in 2008. He found even more votes in the rural centers of Pennsylvania and Wisconsin and the farmlands of the Midwest.

And in a feat likely to touch off years of Democratic hand-wringing, Trump won a healthy share of additional Hispanic voters and may have benefited a little from reduced enthusiasm for Biden in some Democratic counties with large Black populations.

It’s true that substantial majorities still voted Democratic in areas with concentrations of people of colour. But in a polarized and evenly divided electorate, any shift can be significant.

Turnout in Philadelphia precincts where the population is predominantly Black was down 6%. In mostly rural areas across the South that are mostly Black, turnout was up only slightly, and there was a modest shift to Trump. The exception was heavily contested Georgia, where turnout in areas with a large share of Black voters was way up, and shifted strongly to Biden.

The trend in majority Hispanic counties was more pronounced, widespread and perhaps surprising in light of the president’s hard-line immigration policies and divisive messaging.

This shift was especially stark in southern Florida, where many Cuban Americans live. It was also apparent in counties in southern Texas that are predominantly Mexican American, and in the flood of new voters in Phoenix, where Biden’s success in adding to 2016 Hillary Clinton totals was noticeably lower in Hispanic areas.

“The president made significant inroads with critical nonwhite swaths of the electorate while also growing his share of rural white voters,” said Ken Spain, a Republican strategist. “In any other election year, this would be an incredible feat that would all but guarantee victory.”

How did Biden win?

There was a countervailing force. Biden’s biggest cache of additional voters came from big counties — urban and suburban — that are mostly white, where his support increased substantially from Clinton’s vote in 2016.

This includes counties like DuPage in Illinois, Macomb outside Detroit and Montgomery outside Philadelphia.

But it also includes big cities in the South and West, like Charlotte, North Carolina; Fort Worth, Texas; Phoenix; and Seattle. In Republican Fort Worth, Biden got 121,000 more votes than Clinton had; Trump got 62,000 more than in 2016. In Seattle, Biden’s increase of 186,000 votes dwarfed Trump’s additional 51,000.

In fact, Biden’s best-hunting grounds for new voters were posh Republican counties. In areas with very high concentrations of white, high-income voters who voted for Trump in 2016, Biden garnered substantially more additional votes than his opponent.

Statistically, whether or not American voters had college degrees was by far the most significant predictor of where the 2020 tide of additional turnout was highest, and who won it. This metric is a stand-in for socioeconomic status — closely following patterns of higher income. Thus it could also be an indicator of cultural security, comfort and enfranchisement.

There was a stark schism in the white vote apparent along this fault line: Populist areas, highlighted by concentrations of white voters without a college degree, moved toward Trump. White areas with better-educated populations, whether cities, suburbs or college towns, moved decisively away.

The result was a substantial popular vote margin for Biden, and just enough votes in battlegrounds to win the Electoral College.

“Trump’s appeal to college-educated whites, especially women, was never very strong,” said Sabato, the University of Virginia professor. “Trump’s character and antics in office sent his backing among this large group plummeting. Blue-collar whites loved it, but their numbers could not substitute for losses elsewhere.”

SOURCES: National Election Pool/Edison Research; Dave Leip’s Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections

NOTES: The analysis is based on 2020 election results as of noon Eastern time on Nov. 11. Only counties that have counted at least 95% of ballots are included in this analysis. Historical regional data is not available for Alaska.

Scarred or energized by President Donald Trump’s four years, Americans voted in record numbers for the 2020 election despite a pandemic. Once again, Trump found a trove of new followers in a fast-declining monolith of white blue-collar voters that went largely undetected by public opinion polls.

Scarred or energized by President Donald Trump’s four years, Americans voted in record numbers for the 2020 election despite a pandemic. Once again, Trump found a trove of new followers in a fast-declining monolith of white blue-collar voters that went largely undetected by public opinion polls. He confounded expectations further by adding a substantial number of votes in areas with a lot of Hispanic residents as well. But while Trump’s divisive message and norm-defying presidency galvanized an unexpectedly large following in 2020, it alienated a bigger one. Joe Biden rode the enthusiasm of a slightly tarnished Democratic coalition, along with a wave of desertions from the Republican white middle class, to win. An analysis of voting patterns across more than 2,000 counties where counting was at least 95% complete shows some of the major ways that this flood of voters upended traditional political alignments, setting a new stage for the post-Trump era. Trump’s feat After winning in 2016 in what many viewed as a fluke, Trump mounted a registration and turnout drive in the counties of his white, blue-collar base that appears to have succeeded. “The Trump campaign worked on this for years, and pretty much kept it under wraps,” said Larry J. Sabato, professor of politics at the University of Virginia. “They told us they were doing it, but we really didn’t know the extent of it.” Trump votes swelled in the Appalachians and the Piedmont South, in many of the same counties that dissented from the country’s embrace of the first Black president — Barack Obama — in 2008. He found even more votes in the rural centers of Pennsylvania and Wisconsin and the farmlands of the Midwest. And in a feat likely to touch off years of Democratic hand-wringing, Trump won a healthy share of additional Hispanic voters and may have benefited a little from reduced enthusiasm for Biden in some Democratic counties with large Black populations. It’s true that substantial majorities still voted Democratic in areas with concentrations of people of colour. But in a polarized and evenly divided electorate, any shift can be significant. Turnout in Philadelphia precincts where the population is predominantly Black was down 6%. In mostly rural areas across the South that are mostly Black, turnout was up only slightly, and there was a modest shift to Trump. The exception was heavily contested Georgia, where turnout in areas with a large share of Black voters was way up, and shifted strongly to Biden. The trend in majority Hispanic counties was more pronounced, widespread and perhaps surprising in light of the president’s hard-line immigration policies and divisive messaging. This shift was especially stark in southern Florida, where many Cuban Americans live. It was also apparent in counties in southern Texas that are predominantly Mexican American, and in the flood of new voters in Phoenix, where Biden’s success in adding to 2016 Hillary Clinton totals was noticeably lower in Hispanic areas. “The president made significant inroads with critical nonwhite swaths of the electorate while also growing his share of rural white voters,” said Ken Spain, a Republican strategist. “In any other election year, this would be an incredible feat that would all but guarantee victory.” How did Biden win? There was a countervailing force. Biden’s biggest cache of additional voters came from big counties — urban and suburban — that are mostly white, where his support increased substantially from Clinton’s vote in 2016. This includes counties like DuPage in Illinois, Macomb outside Detroit and Montgomery outside Philadelphia. But it also includes big cities in the South and West, like Charlotte, North Carolina; Fort Worth, Texas; Phoenix; and Seattle. In Republican Fort Worth, Biden got 121,000 more votes than Clinton had; Trump got 62,000 more than in 2016. In Seattle, Biden’s increase of 186,000 votes dwarfed Trump’s additional 51,000. In fact, Biden’s best-hunting grounds for new voters were posh Republican counties. In areas with very high concentrations of white, high-income voters who voted for Trump in 2016, Biden garnered substantially more additional votes than his opponent. Statistically, whether or not American voters had college degrees was by far the most significant predictor of where the 2020 tide of additional turnout was highest, and who won it. This metric is a stand-in for socioeconomic status — closely following patterns of higher income. Thus it could also be an indicator of cultural security, comfort and enfranchisement. There was a stark schism in the white vote apparent along this fault line: Populist areas, highlighted by concentrations of white voters without a college degree, moved toward Trump. White areas with better-educated populations, whether cities, suburbs or college towns, moved decisively away. The result was a substantial popular vote margin for Biden, and just enough votes in battlegrounds to win the Electoral College. “Trump’s appeal to college-educated whites, especially women, was never very strong,” said Sabato, the University of Virginia professor. “Trump’s character and antics in office sent his backing among this large group plummeting. Blue-collar whites loved it, but their numbers could not substitute for losses elsewhere.” SOURCES: National Election Pool/Edison Research; Dave Leip’s Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections NOTES: The analysis is based on 2020 election results as of noon Eastern time on Nov. 11. Only counties that have counted at least 95% of ballots are included in this analysis. Historical regional data is not available for Alaska.

Even in defeat, Trump found new voters across the US

The Trump administration on Wednesday imposed sanctions against <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/report-says-al-qaedas-no-2-leader-was-killed-in-august-iran-refutes-claim-343091">Iran</a> targeting a foundation controlled by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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The US Treasury Department also targeted Iran's intelligence minister Mahmoud Alavi and blacklisted &nbsp;Bonyad Mostazafan from the Foundation of the Oppressed controlled by Khamenei.

US Treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin said: "Iran's Supreme Leader uses Bonyad Mostazafan to reward his allies under the pretence of charity," adding,"The United States will continue to target key officials and revenue-generating sources that enable the regime's ongoing repression of its own people."

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The Trump government accused intelligence minister Mahmoud Alavi of human rights abuses against Iranians. It also blacklisted two Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps officials accusing them of involvement in the killing people in Mahshahr during last year's crackdown.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said: "Nations who believe in supporting the freedoms of expression and association should condemn Iran's egregious human rights violations, and reaffirm respect for the dignity and human rights and fundamental freedoms of every person by imposing consequences on the regime as we have, today."

"The Iranian regime seeks a repeat of the failed experiment that lifted sanctions and shipped them huge amounts of cash in exchange for modest nuclear limitations," he said in a statement.

"This is indeed troubling, but even more disturbing is the notion that the United States should fall victim to this nuclear extortion and abandon our sanctions," Pompeo added.

The Trump administration on Wednesday imposed sanctions against Iran targeting a foundation controlled by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Also Read: Biden wants to rejoin Iran nuclear deal, but it won’t be easy The US Treasury Department also targeted Iran's intelligence minister Mahmoud Alavi and blacklisted Bonyad Mostazafan from the Foundation of the Oppressed controlled by Khamenei.

The Trump administration on Wednesday imposed sanctions against Iran targeting a foundation controlled by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Also Read: Biden wants to rejoin Iran nuclear deal, but it won’t be easy The US Treasury Department also targeted Iran's intelligence minister Mahmoud Alavi and blacklisted Bonyad Mostazafan from the Foundation of the Oppressed controlled by Khamenei. US Treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin said: "Iran's Supreme Leader uses Bonyad Mostazafan to reward his allies under the pretence of charity," adding,"The United States will continue to target key officials and revenue-generating sources that enable the regime's ongoing repression of its own people." Also Read: Trump asked for options for attacking Iran last week but held off, report says The Trump government accused intelligence minister Mahmoud Alavi of human rights abuses against Iranians. It also blacklisted two Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps officials accusing them of involvement in the killing people in Mahshahr during last year's crackdown. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said: "Nations who believe in supporting the freedoms of expression and association should condemn Iran's egregious human rights violations, and reaffirm respect for the dignity and human rights and fundamental freedoms of every person by imposing consequences on the regime as we have, today." "The Iranian regime seeks a repeat of the failed experiment that lifted sanctions and shipped them huge amounts of cash in exchange for modest nuclear limitations," he said in a statement. "This is indeed troubling, but even more disturbing is the notion that the United States should fall victim to this nuclear extortion and abandon our sanctions," Pompeo added.

Trump administration imposes fresh sanctions on Iran, targets Khamenei-linked foundation

Police in Berlin used water cannon and pepper spray as demonstrators protested against the government's stiff <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/mouthwash-can-kill-coronavirus-within-30-seconds-study-343609">coronavirus</a> restrictions.

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Reports said at least 200 people were arrested and nine police officers injured during clashes as security officials moved to "detain violators". There have been similar protests across Europe against coronavirus measures even as virus cases have surged in the continent.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/coronavirus-mutations-appearing-in-siberia-russian-scientists-343820">Also Read:&nbsp;Coronavirus mutations appearing in Siberia, say&nbsp;Russian scientists</a>

The protesters had earlier stormed the steps of the Reichstag parliament three months ago.

Earlier in November, at least 20,000 people had joined demonstrations in Leipzig against coronavirus restrictions.

The country's interior ministry had said that they had rejected applications to hold protests against coronavirus measures outside the Reichstag building in the capital.

The interior ministry said the ban applied both to the Bundestag lower house at the Reichstag and the Bundesrat upper house.

Berlin police said it had detained at least 190 people.

Police in Berlin used water cannon and pepper spray as demonstrators protested against the government's stiff coronavirus restrictions. Watch: Reports said at least 200 people were arrested and nine police officers injured during clashes as security officials moved to "detain violators".

Police in Berlin used water cannon and pepper spray as demonstrators protested against the government's stiff coronavirus restrictions. Watch: Reports said at least 200 people were arrested and nine police officers injured during clashes as security officials moved to "detain violators". There have been similar protests across Europe against coronavirus measures even as virus cases have surged in the continent. Also Read: Coronavirus mutations appearing in Siberia, say Russian scientists The protesters had earlier stormed the steps of the Reichstag parliament three months ago. Earlier in November, at least 20,000 people had joined demonstrations in Leipzig against coronavirus restrictions. The country's interior ministry had said that they had rejected applications to hold protests against coronavirus measures outside the Reichstag building in the capital. The interior ministry said the ban applied both to the Bundestag lower house at the Reichstag and the Bundesrat upper house. Berlin police said it had detained at least 190 people.

Protesters clash with police in Berlin over shutdown restrictions

After PM <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/must-ensure-countries-supporting-terrorists-are-held-accountable-pm-modi-at-brics-343715">Modi </a>addressed the 12th&nbsp;BRICS conference through video conferencing, Chinese President Xi <a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/prime-minister-narendra-modi-and-chinese-president-xi-jinping-to-attend-virtual-summit-of-brics-343637">Jinping</a> speaking at the summit said that "BRICS countries must stand up for equity and justice in the world."

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"The world is caught between a pandemic of the century and momentous changes never seen in the last one hundred years. The international landscape keeps evolving in profound ways. &nbsp;Human society is going through the most serious pandemic in the past century," the Chinese president said, adding,"The world economy is witnessing the worst recession since the Great Depression in the 1930s."&nbsp;

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The Chinese president said that his country is&nbsp;prepared to cooperate with India over the coronavirus vaccine.

"Prepare to have cooperation with India on the vaccine," Xi Jinping&nbsp;said.

"We remain convinced that the theme of our times, peace and development has not changed and that the trend toward multipolarity and economic globalization cannot be turned around. We must keep people's welfare close to heart and pursue the vision of a community with a shared future for mankind," the Chinese president asserted.

"Through concrete actions, we will contribute our share to making the world a better place. Facing the choice between multilateralism and unilateralism, and between justice and hegemony, BRICS countries must stand up for equity and justice in the world," Xi Jinping&nbsp;said.

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"We must hold high the banner of multilateralism and defend the purposes and principles of the Charter of the UN. We must endeavour to safeguard the UN-centered international system and the international order underpinned by international law. It is important that countries rise above ideology and respect each other's choices of social system, economic model and development path consistent with their national conditions," the Chinese president said.

After PM Modi addressed the 12th BRICS conference through video conferencing, Chinese President Xi Jinping speaking at the summit said that "BRICS countries must stand up for equity and justice in the world.

After PM Modi addressed the 12th BRICS conference through video conferencing, Chinese President Xi Jinping speaking at the summit said that "BRICS countries must stand up for equity and justice in the world." Watch: "The world is caught between a pandemic of the century and momentous changes never seen in the last one hundred years. The international landscape keeps evolving in profound ways. Human society is going through the most serious pandemic in the past century," the Chinese president said, adding,"The world economy is witnessing the worst recession since the Great Depression in the 1930s." Also Read | India and China may start producing Sputnik V vaccine: Russian President Putin The Chinese president said that his country is prepared to cooperate with India over the coronavirus vaccine. "Prepare to have cooperation with India on the vaccine," Xi Jinping said. "We remain convinced that the theme of our times, peace and development has not changed and that the trend toward multipolarity and economic globalization cannot be turned around. We must keep people's welfare close to heart and pursue the vision of a community with a shared future for mankind," the Chinese president asserted. "Through concrete actions, we will contribute our share to making the world a better place. Facing the choice between multilateralism and unilateralism, and between justice and hegemony, BRICS countries must stand up for equity and justice in the world," Xi Jinping said. × "We must hold high the banner of multilateralism and defend the purposes and principles of the Charter of the UN. We must endeavour to safeguard the UN-centered international system and the international order underpinned by international law. It is important that countries rise above ideology and respect each other's choices of social system, economic model and development path consistent with their national conditions," the Chinese president said.

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