The Gun Violence Archive (GVA), a US gun violence monitoring group, reported that there were over 5,000 more fatal shootings during Joe Biden's first year in office compared to Donald Trump's first year as president.

Joe Biden's first year of Presidency saw 32% more gun violence than Trump's

The State Department has ordered the families of all American personnel at the US Embassy in Ukraine to leave the country amid heightened fears of a Russian invasion.

US draws down Ukraine embassy presence as war fears mount

With the threat of war on mind, the United States on Sunday has ordered the departure of family members of staff at its Ukrainian embassy. &nbsp;&nbsp;

The voluntary departure of US government employees has also been authorised by the US State Department. &nbsp;&nbsp;

It also said that Americans should consider departing immediately from the country. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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The US Embassy said, "We have been in consultation with the Ukrainian government about this step and are coordinating with Allied and partner embassies in Kyiv as they determine their posture."

Watch:&nbsp;United States orders departure of its diplomats' families from Kyiv amid Russia-Ukraine conflict&nbsp;

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The actions of the US government indicate that the continuing threat of military action from Russia seems to be imminent and it does not want a repeat of a situation like Afghanistan evacuation last year. &nbsp;

In a statement, the US Embassy in Kyiv warned that "military action by Russia could come at any time and the United States government will not be in a position to evacuate American citizens in such a contingency, so US citizens currently present in Ukraine should plan accordingly."

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The State Department of the US also said that it was authorising the "voluntary departure of US direct hire employees." &nbsp;

The US Embassy in Kyiv is continuing to operate and its Chargé d’Affaires Kristina Kvien remains in the country, the State Department officials said. &nbsp;

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With the threat of war on mind, the United States on Sunday has ordered the departure of family members of staff at its Ukrainian embassy. The voluntary departure of US government employees has also been authorised by the US State Department.

With the threat of war on mind, the United States on Sunday has ordered the departure of family members of staff at its Ukrainian embassy. The voluntary departure of US government employees has also been authorised by the US State Department. It also said that Americans should consider departing immediately from the country. Also Read: UK warns Russia of 'very serious consequences' if it installs 'puppet regime' in Ukraine The US Embassy said, "We have been in consultation with the Ukrainian government about this step and are coordinating with Allied and partner embassies in Kyiv as they determine their posture." Watch: United States orders departure of its diplomats' families from Kyiv amid Russia-Ukraine conflict × The actions of the US government indicate that the continuing threat of military action from Russia seems to be imminent and it does not want a repeat of a situation like Afghanistan evacuation last year. In a statement, the US Embassy in Kyiv warned that "military action by Russia could come at any time and the United States government will not be in a position to evacuate American citizens in such a contingency, so US citizens currently present in Ukraine should plan accordingly." Also Read: Coronavirus tests from US government begin to arrive at some homes The State Department of the US also said that it was authorising the "voluntary departure of US direct hire employees." The US Embassy in Kyiv is continuing to operate and its Chargé d’Affaires Kristina Kvien remains in the country, the State Department officials said. (With inputs from agencies)

Threat of war forces US to order departure of Ukrainian embassy staff’s kin

The United States has ordered the departure of family members of staff at its Ukrainian embassy in Kyiv due to the continued threat of Russian military action.

US orders departure of Ukraine embassy staff and Kin over Russian threat

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has won the right to ask the Supreme Court to block his extradition to the US.&nbsp;The High Court ruled on Monday that Assange had an arguable point.&nbsp;

The London court has given&nbsp;Assange permission to appeal. However, Supreme Court must agree to accept the case before it can move forward.&nbsp;

He was&nbsp;due to find out whether he can appeal to Britain's Supreme Court against the decision to extradite him to the US Supreme Court.&nbsp;

Assange is facing 18 charges relating to the release of 500,000 secret US files.&nbsp;

The US authorities on December 10&nbsp;won a bid in London's High Court to have Assange extradited from the UK to the US to face criminal charges.

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The decision came as a reversal of the UK court's January ruling that stated that the 50-year-old could not be extradited because of concerns over his mental health and the Australian would be a suicide risk in the US justice system.&nbsp;

Assange could be jailed for up to 175 years in the US. He is facing charges in the US system under the Espionage Act for his role in publishing classified military and diplomatic cables in 2010 and 2011. The US authorities claimed that the release of confidential records had put lives in danger.&nbsp;

His fiancee Stella Moris has climed that&nbsp;he had spent longer in Belmarsh than several others who are&nbsp;sentenced for violent crimes.

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has won the right to ask the Supreme Court to block his extradition to the US. The High Court ruled on Monday that Assange had an arguable point.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has won the right to ask the Supreme Court to block his extradition to the US. The High Court ruled on Monday that Assange had an arguable point. The London court has given Assange permission to appeal. However, Supreme Court must agree to accept the case before it can move forward. He was due to find out whether he can appeal to Britain's Supreme Court against the decision to extradite him to the US Supreme Court. Assange is facing 18 charges relating to the release of 500,000 secret US files. The US authorities on December 10 won a bid in London's High Court to have Assange extradited from the UK to the US to face criminal charges. Also read | In Mexico, second journalist is murdered in less than a week The decision came as a reversal of the UK court's January ruling that stated that the 50-year-old could not be extradited because of concerns over his mental health and the Australian would be a suicide risk in the US justice system. Assange could be jailed for up to 175 years in the US. He is facing charges in the US system under the Espionage Act for his role in publishing classified military and diplomatic cables in 2010 and 2011. The US authorities claimed that the release of confidential records had put lives in danger. His fiancee Stella Moris has climed that he had spent longer in Belmarsh than several others who are sentenced for violent crimes. (With inputs from agencies)

Julian Assange wins right to appeal US extradition decision

If you have the habit of ignoring junk mail, it’s the right time to rethink. Well, absolutely as a woman in the United States won a $3 million lottery prize due to a mail in the spam folder. &nbsp;&nbsp;

We aren’t kidding, it is completely true. &nbsp;

Laura Spears&nbsp;of Oakland County, Michigan state was in for a shock recently when she recently discovered the information about the prize in the mail. &nbsp;

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On the Michigan Lottery website, Spears had earlier purchased a Mega Millions ticket for the December 31, 2021. &nbsp;

The 55-year-old lucky winner matched five numbers to win $1 million and also had the Megaplier to multiply the prize by three. &nbsp;

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"I saw an ad on Facebook that the Mega Millions jackpot was getting pretty high, so I got on my account and bought a ticket. A few days later, I was looking for a missing email from someone, so I checked the spam folder in my email account," Spears told Michigan Lottery officials. &nbsp;

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"That's when I saw an email from the Lottery saying I had won a prize. I couldn't believe what I was reading, so I logged in to my lottery account to confirm the message in the email. It's all still so shocking to me that I really won $3 million!" added Spears. &nbsp;

Spears, who claimed her prize last week, wants to share winnings with family and retire early. &nbsp;&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

If you have the habit of ignoring junk mail, it’s the right time to rethink. Well, absolutely as a woman in the United States won a $3 million lottery prize due to a mail in the spam folder.

If you have the habit of ignoring junk mail, it’s the right time to rethink. Well, absolutely as a woman in the United States won a $3 million lottery prize due to a mail in the spam folder. We aren’t kidding, it is completely true. Laura Spears of Oakland County, Michigan state was in for a shock recently when she recently discovered the information about the prize in the mail. Also Read: Cruise ship goes off course, docks in Bahamas. Find out what happened On the Michigan Lottery website, Spears had earlier purchased a Mega Millions ticket for the December 31, 2021. The 55-year-old lucky winner matched five numbers to win $1 million and also had the Megaplier to multiply the prize by three. Laura Spears got the surprise of a lifetime when she checked her spam folder and realized she'd won a $3 million Mega Millions prize! ➡️ https://t.co/ZmCSxPDQR8 pic.twitter.com/HjFeLrL8kR — Michigan Lottery (@MILottery) January 21, 2022 × "I saw an ad on Facebook that the Mega Millions jackpot was getting pretty high, so I got on my account and bought a ticket. A few days later, I was looking for a missing email from someone, so I checked the spam folder in my email account," Spears told Michigan Lottery officials. Also Read: Now, stray bullet claims life of 8-year-old girl in US. Find out how "That's when I saw an email from the Lottery saying I had won a prize. I couldn't believe what I was reading, so I logged in to my lottery account to confirm the message in the email. It's all still so shocking to me that I really won $3 million!" added Spears. Spears, who claimed her prize last week, wants to share winnings with family and retire early. (With inputs from agencies)

Hard to ignore: US woman finds $3 million lottery prize winning mail in spam folder

The United States has ordered the family members of its embassy staff in Ukraine to leave the country. The decision comes due to the ongoing threat of Russia's military action.

United States orders kin of embassy staff in Ukraine to leave the country

The recent incident of gun violence in the US has raised an alarm over rising crimes in the state. As per CDC, moderates in the US exploded in 2020 at 50 per cent from 2019 which is the largest single year rise in a 100 years.

Crime rate increases in United States over the years

A different kind of geopolitics is unravelling in the African continent. The US, Russia and China are setting up military and naval bases to combat growing concerns.

The US ramps up defence technologies amid growing concerns with Russia & China

The Democrat lawmakers have vowed to block US President Joe Biden's Build Back Better bill without the tax break.

US: Democrats vow to block President Joe Biden's Build Back Better bill without the tax break

The US has urged Cambodia to be transparent after it confirmed construction activity at its Ream Naval base funded by China.

China is funding construction work at Cambodia's Ream Naval base

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his US counterpart Antony Blinken met on Friday in Geneva in order to discuss the situation in Ukraine and progress on Russia's security proposals. However, no major breakthrough yet. Now, they are stated to hold talks next week as well.

US & Russia to hold talks next week amid tensions over Ukraine invasion fears

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his US counterpart Antony Blinken met on Friday in Geneva in order to discuss the situation in Ukraine and progress on Russia's security proposals.

Lavrov-Blinken Geneva Meet: A 90-minute-long talks with no concrete breakthrough

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov have held talks in Geneva over the Ukraine crisis.

Lavrov and Blinken discusses Ukraine crisis in Geneva

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the US is committed to the path of diplomacy and dialogue, but is also committed to a united, swift and severe response if Russia commits aggression against Ukraine.

Swift response if Russian troops move into Ukraine, says Antony Blinken

A Tennessee based couple is suing the state's Department of Children's Services because they were denied foster care services by a state-funded program due to religious concerns. When Elizabeth and Gabriel Rutan-Ram were scheduled to begin the foster-parent-training class at Holston, an employee “emailed Ms Rutan-Ram to inform her that Holston would not serve the Rutan-Rams because of the couple’s Jewish faith”.

As per a report by The Guardian, the employee wrote, “As a Christian organization, our executive team made the decision several years ago to only provide adoption services to prospective adoptive families that share our belief system in order to avoid conflicts or delays with future service delivery.”

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The lawsuit alleges that the state's agencies that deny services to people because of religious concerns are violating the Tennessee constitution.&nbsp;

The lawsuit states, "After Holston refused to serve them, the Rutan-Rams continued to search for an agency that would provide the services they needed to adopt the child in Florida to whom they intended to give a loving home and family. But they were not able to find another agency in the Knox County area that was willing to provide them the services that Tennessee required for them to be eligible to adopt an out-of-state child."

Tennessee's Department of Children’s Services declined to comment on the matter.&nbsp;

Gabriel Rutan-Ram, in a statement, criticised the organization. “It’s infuriating to learn our tax dollars are funding discrimination against us,” he said.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

A Tennessee based couple is suing the state's Department of Children's Services because they were denied foster care services by a state-funded program due to religious concerns.

A Tennessee based couple is suing the state's Department of Children's Services because they were denied foster care services by a state-funded program due to religious concerns. When Elizabeth and Gabriel Rutan-Ram were scheduled to begin the foster-parent-training class at Holston, an employee “emailed Ms Rutan-Ram to inform her that Holston would not serve the Rutan-Rams because of the couple’s Jewish faith”. As per a report by The Guardian, the employee wrote, “As a Christian organization, our executive team made the decision several years ago to only provide adoption services to prospective adoptive families that share our belief system in order to avoid conflicts or delays with future service delivery.” Also read | Donald Trump ordered to seize voting machines after electoral loss: Report The lawsuit alleges that the state's agencies that deny services to people because of religious concerns are violating the Tennessee constitution. The lawsuit states, "After Holston refused to serve them, the Rutan-Rams continued to search for an agency that would provide the services they needed to adopt the child in Florida to whom they intended to give a loving home and family. But they were not able to find another agency in the Knox County area that was willing to provide them the services that Tennessee required for them to be eligible to adopt an out-of-state child." Tennessee's Department of Children’s Services declined to comment on the matter. Gabriel Rutan-Ram, in a statement, criticised the organization. “It’s infuriating to learn our tax dollars are funding discrimination against us,” he said. (With inputs from agencies)

US couple sues state after adoption agency denies service over religious concerns

Geneva: Blinken, Lavrov plan to speak again after their high-stakes meet result in no breakthrough

The United Nations has condemned the deadly airstrikes in Yemen which has killed hundreds of people, including children.

Airstrike on a prison in Yemen: More than 100 people killed or wounded, including women & children

The United Nations has condemned the deadly airstrikes in Yemen which has killed dozens of people, including children.

UN condemns the deadly airstrikes in Yemen which has killed dozens of people including children

UN condemns the deadly airstrikes in Yemen which has killed dozens of people, including children

More than 100 US lawmakers transacted around $290 million in stock transactions last year. Are they using unpublished information to beat the market? Are there no laws to regulate trading by legislators? Palki Sharma tells you.

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Momentum is building for a conflict in Ukraine. A gaffe by Joe Biden has given Russia the upper hand. The US President suggested he would tolerate a "minor invasion" in Ukraine. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Ukraine crisis: Will Russia go to war?

In a horrifying incident, a US man was found dead at his home surrounded by snakes. The 49-year-old man who lived in Charles County in Maryland was surrounded by at least 125 snakes, including the highly venomous cobras and black mambas. Pythons were are also found on the site. The unnamed man was pronounced dead at the scene.&nbsp;

The largest snake was a 14-foot Burmese python.

As per the police, they received a call from the man's neighbour. The neighbour had decided to check up on him after he did not see him for an entire day. When he reached his house, he saw the man lying unconscious on the floor.

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Charles County Animal Control is trying to rescue all the reptiles found at the scene. A spokeswoman for the centre told BBC, "All of the snakes were placed with out-of-state organisations with the proper authority, permits and/or licenses."

She further added that some of the animals would be adopted privately by approved handlers.

The cause of death has not yet been determined. However, as per the police, there is no evidence of "foul play".&nbsp;

Also, a post-mortem examination will be held.

(With inputs from agencies)

In a horrifying incident, a US man was found dead at his home surrounded by snakes. The 49-year-old man who lived in Charles County in Maryland was surrounded by at least 125 snakes, including the highly venomous cobras and black mambas.

In a horrifying incident, a US man was found dead at his home surrounded by snakes. The 49-year-old man who lived in Charles County in Maryland was surrounded by at least 125 snakes, including the highly venomous cobras and black mambas. Pythons were are also found on the site. The unnamed man was pronounced dead at the scene. The largest snake was a 14-foot Burmese python. As per the police, they received a call from the man's neighbour. The neighbour had decided to check up on him after he did not see him for an entire day. When he reached his house, he saw the man lying unconscious on the floor. Also read | Watch: What an idea! UK officials rescue stranded dog by tying sausage to drone Charles County Animal Control is trying to rescue all the reptiles found at the scene. A spokeswoman for the centre told BBC, "All of the snakes were placed with out-of-state organisations with the proper authority, permits and/or licenses." She further added that some of the animals would be adopted privately by approved handlers. The cause of death has not yet been determined. However, as per the police, there is no evidence of "foul play". Also, a post-mortem examination will be held. (With inputs from agencies)

US: 49-year-old man found dead at home surrounded by 125 snakes

The U.S. government said on Friday it would suspend 44 China-bound flights from the United States by four Chinese carriers in response to the Chinese government's decision to suspend some U.S. carrier flights over COVID-19 concerns.

U.S. government to suspend 44 China-bound flights

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