Biden this week unveiled plans to seek $1.9 trillion to revive the economy through new stimulus payments and other aid.

What's on Biden's agenda for first 10 days? $1.9 trillion Stimulus package | Covid vaccines

On January 6, a group of Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol to protest legislators confirming electoral slates from battleground US states they thought were invalid.

FLOTUS Melania Trump bids farewell, says 'violence will never be justified'

The 10 flood-affected districts and cities are Tapin, Banjar, Banjar Baru, Tanah Laut City, Banjarmasin City, Hulu Sungai Tengah, Balangan, Tabalong, Hulu Sungai Selatan, and Batola.

Massive flooding in South Kalimantan broke 50 years record

Neera Tanden, who has been nominated as Director of Management and Budget, and Dr. Vivek Murthy, nominated as the U.S. Surgeon General.

Indian-Americans to walk the halls of power in U.S.

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny on Monday called for people to take to the streets to protest after his arrest.

Alexei Navalny urges his supporters to hit the streets, says 'Don't be silent, take to the streets'

Mr. Tedros Adhanom emphasised that the world is on the brink of a 'catastrophic moral failure' and warned that the price of this failure will be paid with lives and livelihoods in the world’s poorest countries as only 25% of vaccine dosage reached out to the vulnerable groups.

'World on the brink of a catastrophic moral failure', says WHO Chief Tedros Adhanom | COVID-19

India in a major step to help its neighbours in the region will provide vaccines to Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and at no cost to Bhutan. It is considered as India's soft vaccine diplomacy which would enhance ties within the region.

India to export COVID-19 vaccines to its neighbours, Bhutan to get it free

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was detained at a Moscow airport after returning from Germany on Sunday.

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny detained after landing in Moscow

Egypt has unveiled a significant new archaeological discovery at the Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo, watch this report

Egypt: Archaeologists unearth 3000-year-old coffins in latest discovery

Twelve workers trapped underground after an explosion at a gold mine in eastern China a week ago are still alive.

12 Chinese miners trapped by blast last week are still alive

The Syrians living in displacement camps with no adequate infrastructure are highly suffering through adverse weather conditions.

Syria: Qumri and Siti weave carpets from a traditional loom

Michigan, Virginia, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Washington were among more than a dozen states that activated their National Guards to strengthen security.

US security officials warn of fresh violence on Joe Biden's inauguration

After the news broke that 29 elderly patients died in Norway following their immunization with the Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA vaccine against Covid-19.

29 dead in Norway after COVID-19 vaccination, Here's the report

Washington, DC, police officers are speaking out following a riot at the US Capitol which resulted in five deaths.

Washington D.C. police officers describe siege of U.S. Capitol hill | World News

United States Vice President Mike Pence addressed a crowd of the Service Members in California and touted the Trump administration's foreign policy achievements.

U.S. Vice Prez Mike Pence addresses service members, touted Govt's foreign policy achievements

More people (3.5 million) have now received a Covid vaccination in the UK than have tested positive (3.3 million) for the virus.

England's Cathedrals turned into makeshit vaccination centres

The UK government plans to offer a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine to every adult by September as the nations health service battles the worst crisis in its 72-year-history.

'All adults to be vaccinated by September in UK', says Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab

US state capitals, Washington on alert for possible pro-Donald Trump armed protests

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny took off on a plane bound for Russia on Sunday, to return home for the first time since he was poisoned last summer, despite Russian authorities' stated desire to arrest him and potentially jail him for years.

Kremlin critic Navalny takes off on plane to Russia despite arrest threat

For months, far-right extremists have been openly posting their threats on public sites. Now, wary of surveillance and amid a crackdown by social media, some are shifting their online communications to private chats or lesser known platforms that could make those threats harder to find.

Law enforcement scrutiny drives US extremists into internet's dark corners

Donald Trump became the first American head of state to be impeached twice. The House of Representatives voted 232-197 on the proposal to oust him.

Donald Trump is the first President to be impeached twice | WION-VOA Co-production

Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli in an exclusive conversation with WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay alluded to the relationship shared by its neighbours and urged them not to have any superiority complex.

Exclusive: Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli speaks to WION on India-Nepal ties

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has arrested more than 100 people over last week's violent siege of the U.S. Capitol, and is now looking into individuals who could possibly threaten the safety of the Jan. 20 inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, its director said on Thursday (January 14).

United States gears up for peaceful transition of power

The restaurant at the Chao Phya Abhaibhubejhr Hospital in Prachin Buri started serving its own happy meals this month, after Thailand de-listed cannabis as a narcotic, allowing state-authorised firms to cultivate the plant.

Thailand serves up cannabis cuisine to happy customers

Nepal Foreign Minister Gyawali met Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. Relationship between India and Nepal offers limitless potential and it is driven by the people of both the countries, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

Nepal Foreign Minister Gyawali meets Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

'Presidency is no job for a woman', says President of The Philippines Rodrigo Duterte. He is the same man who boasted about assaulting women. Duterte now says women are too emotional and unfit for a leadership role.

Gravitas: Duterte: Presidency no job for a woman

With just 5 days left for the Biden Inauguration, Washington D.C. has turned into a war zone. The ceremony will be a remote affair but there is no scaling back on entertainment. Several Hollywood stars are expected to perform.

Gravitas: 5 days to go for Joe Biden's inauguration

North Korea is on a propaganda overdrive. It is conducting pompous military parades & larger than life celebrations. Pyongyang has also unveiled a new ballistic missile. Is Kim Jong Un sending a message to Joe Biden?

Gravitas: North Korea unveils new ballistic missile

UK's Home Secretary Priti Patel is under fire after 150,000 arrest records were deleted from the police database. Reports say 150,000 fingerprints, DNA and arrest records have been lost. How did this happen?

Gravitas: U.K. loses 150,000 arrest records

On New Year's Eve - President Xi Jinping declared China's victory over the Wuhan virus. But after 15 days, more than 22 million people are facing a lockdown in China.

Gravitas: China puts millions of people back under lockdown

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