Five-time Olympic&nbsp;medallist,&nbsp;Klete&nbsp;Keller on Wednesday was charged for his alleged participation in the US Capitol riot last week, according to court documents, media reports said.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Keller was charged for knowingly trespassing or remaining in any restricted building without lawful authority&nbsp;or disorderly conduct on US Capitol grounds and obstructing law enforcement engaged in an official task, according to documents filed in the US District Court in Washington, DC, media reports stated.&nbsp;

However, it is yet unclear whether Keller has an attorney or whether he is under police custody.&nbsp;However, he has been charged an arrest warrant has been issued.&nbsp;

FBI Special Agent Matthew R&nbsp;Barofsky&nbsp;has written, in court documents, that he confirmed Keller's identity by comparing photographs from his Colorado driver's license.&nbsp;

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Keller, who is 6 feet, 6 inches tall, was allegedly spotted in the US Capitol where he was wearing a US Olympic Team jacket.&nbsp;Barofsky&nbsp;in his statement of facts wrote that Keller "appears to be one of the tallest individuals."&nbsp;

The court documents further say that research showed Keller was identified by media outlets such as&nbsp;SwimSwam, which thoroughly covers professional swimming.&nbsp;

In a statement, USA Swimming told CNN, "We respect private individuals' and groups' rights to peacefully protest but in no way condone the actions taken by those at the Capitol last week."&nbsp;

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The United States Olympic &amp; Paralympic Committee condemned the actions of the US Capitol rioters.&nbsp;

"We support the right to peacefully protest and express values and viewpoints in a respectful and lawful manner -- that is what makes our democracy strong. Sadly, that is not what happened in this case," the&nbsp;organisation&nbsp;said in a statement.&nbsp;

Keller is renowned for guiding the winning US team in the 4x200-meter freestyle relay at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. He went on to bag four more&nbsp;medals in three Olympic Games including gold in the same event in the 2008 Beijing Games.&nbsp;

Five-time Olympic medallist, Klete Keller on Wednesday was charged for his alleged participation in the US Capitol riot last week, according to court documents, media reports said.

Five-time Olympic medallist, Klete Keller on Wednesday was charged for his alleged participation in the US Capitol riot last week, according to court documents, media reports said. Keller was charged for knowingly trespassing or remaining in any restricted building without lawful authority or disorderly conduct on US Capitol grounds and obstructing law enforcement engaged in an official task, according to documents filed in the US District Court in Washington, DC, media reports stated. However, it is yet unclear whether Keller has an attorney or whether he is under police custody. However, he has been charged an arrest warrant has been issued. FBI Special Agent Matthew R Barofsky has written, in court documents, that he confirmed Keller's identity by comparing photographs from his Colorado driver's license. IN PICS | Tear gas, explosives and gunfire: Trump supporters storm Capitol, clash with police Keller, who is 6 feet, 6 inches tall, was allegedly spotted in the US Capitol where he was wearing a US Olympic Team jacket. Barofsky in his statement of facts wrote that Keller "appears to be one of the tallest individuals." The court documents further say that research showed Keller was identified by media outlets such as SwimSwam, which thoroughly covers professional swimming. In a statement, USA Swimming told CNN, "We respect private individuals' and groups' rights to peacefully protest but in no way condone the actions taken by those at the Capitol last week." ALSO READ: From Hamilton to Ronaldo: Athletes who tested positive for COVID-19 in 2020 The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee condemned the actions of the US Capitol rioters. "We support the right to peacefully protest and express values and viewpoints in a respectful and lawful manner -- that is what makes our democracy strong. Sadly, that is not what happened in this case," the organisation said in a statement. Keller is renowned for guiding the winning US team in the 4x200-meter freestyle relay at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. He went on to bag four more medals in three Olympic Games including gold in the same event in the 2008 Beijing Games.

Olympic gold-medallist Klete Keller charged for role in US Capitol riots

New York City said it would cut trade ties with the Trump Organization, joining a growing list of corporations turning their back on twice impeached-president.

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Israel is now trying to win popular acceptance in the middle east after normalizing ties with United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Sudan and Morocco. The nation is now using social media to further cement ties with the Arab world.

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Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, said the oil-rich kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which is now battered by falling crude prices is offering investment opportunities worth $6 Trillion over the next decade.

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Pakistan's deadline to achieve FATF's action plan pointers ends in February 2021 as Pakistan remains in the grey list of global anti-terror funding watchdog for now.

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One of Italy's largest mafia trial has kicked off with the fate of 365 suspected mobsters and their associates. The accused gangsters face an array of the charges including extortion, drug trafficking, and theft.

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Brazilian clinical trial has found that the Coronavirus vaccine developed by China - Sinovac have been found to be effective in just about 50.4% cases, where it was administered.

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French fishermen and seafood factories are suspending orders from Britain. UK-EU supply chains have been upended post-Brexit. Fishmongers and the seafood factories are battling to save supplies.

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Democrat lawmaker Mikie Sherrill said on Tuesday that she saw colleagues escorting people through the Capitol on Jan 05, what she described as "reconnaissance" ahead of the next day's violent rebellion that left five dead.

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Shortly after impeachment by the House of Representatives, U.S. outgoing President Donald Trump condemned Capitol Hill violence, saying that none of his true supporters could threaten fellow Americans.

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President-elect Joe Biden said Monday that he was “not afraid” to take the oath of office outside at his upcoming inauguration ceremony

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US President-elect Joe Biden says he's 'not afraid' to take oath of office outside

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said that the country is in a race against time to roll out coronavirus vaccines as COVID-19 related deaths continue to rise and hospitals run out of oxygen.

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Several British Hindu organisations have signed a joint letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson seeking urgent action to "stop the rampant persecution" of Hindus in Pakistan. On the other side of the world, the First Lady Melania Trump has finally spoken out about the Capitol riots saying she is "disappointed and disheartened" about the incident.

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Melania wrote that she is "disappointed and disheartened' with the incident, but found it shameful that it led to 'salacious gossip, unwarranted personal attacks, and false misleading accusations on me".

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The matter came to light after an investigation by journalists from the West revealed that minority Muslim women were being forced to use birth control measures.

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Chinese foreign ministry said Beijing "strongly condemns" the move and accused the United States of violating the terms of Washington's diplomatic relations with Beijing.

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Britain is facing the worst weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic, its chief medical officer said on Monday, with the health service facing a "dangerous time" as deaths and cases hit record highs before the rollout of a mass vaccination programme.

Several British Hindu organisations have signed a joint letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson seeking urgent action to "stop the rampant persecution" of Hindus in Pakistan.

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Signals from two black boxes of the crashed&nbsp;Boeing 737 passenger flight, which crashed in Indonesia, have been detected. Days after Capitol riots,&nbsp;Pope Francis has&nbsp;Americans to protect democratic values. Meanwhile, Joe Biden's dog, Major Biden, will be given his own 'Indoguration' after President-elect's&nbsp;ceremony on January 20.

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Hours after a Boeing 737 passenger plane of Indonesia's Sriwijaya Air crashed into the sea, authorities have successfully pinpointed the location of two black boxes from the crashed Indonesian jet.

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The attack on the Capitol Building on Wednesday left five people dead including a police officer. Pope said the violence was "self-destructive".

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&nbsp;The storm has brought the country's heaviest snowfall in decades and has led to the deaths of four people.

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As per this study, the "natural growth rate of population in Xinjiang decreased from 11.4 per 1,000 people in 2017 to 6.13 per 1,000 people in 2018"

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Biden is expected to take over the duties with a big ceremony slated for this month, but he is not the only one set to receive a grand ceremony. The family's rescue dog - Major is set to receive an inauguration, errr, indoguration of his own.

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The warning from Merkel came at a time when the European country crossed 40,000 deaths from the deadly virus after 465 new deaths were reported on Saturday.

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United States intelligence agencies have less than six months to tell Congress everything they know about Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs).&nbsp;

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Denver police officers who had wrongfully detained four Black girls on gunpoint in summer 2020 will not be charged for the act, prosecutors reported on Friday.

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The United Kingdom is vaccinating 200,000 people against coronavirus every day, with plans to immunise 2 million people every week.

Signals from two black boxes of the crashed Boeing 737 passenger flight, which crashed in Indonesia, have been detected. Days after Capitol riots, Pope Francis has Americans to protect democratic values.

Signals from two black boxes of the crashed Boeing 737 passenger flight, which crashed in Indonesia, have been detected. Days after Capitol riots, Pope Francis has Americans to protect democratic values. Meanwhile, Joe Biden's dog, Major Biden, will be given his own 'Indoguration' after President-elect's ceremony on January 20. Click on headlines to read more Indonesia plane crash: Black box of crashed Sriwijaya Air located Hours after a Boeing 737 passenger plane of Indonesia's Sriwijaya Air crashed into the sea, authorities have successfully pinpointed the location of two black boxes from the crashed Indonesian jet. Capitol Hill violence: Pope asks Americans to 'protect democratic values' The attack on the Capitol Building on Wednesday left five people dead including a police officer. Pope said the violence was "self-destructive". Spain dispatches convoys with vaccines and food supplies amid heavy snowfall The storm has brought the country's heaviest snowfall in decades and has led to the deaths of four people. Twitter removes Chinese embassy's post claiming Uighur women not sterilised As per this study, the "natural growth rate of population in Xinjiang decreased from 11.4 per 1,000 people in 2017 to 6.13 per 1,000 people in 2018" 'Indoguration' for Major Biden as Joe Biden prepares White House move Biden is expected to take over the duties with a big ceremony slated for this month, but he is not the only one set to receive a grand ceremony. The family's rescue dog - Major is set to receive an inauguration, errr, indoguration of his own. Angela Merkel cautions after German virus deaths cross 40,000 The warning from Merkel came at a time when the European country crossed 40,000 deaths from the deadly virus after 465 new deaths were reported on Saturday. US agencies have less than 6 months to reveal what they know about UFOs United States intelligence agencies have less than six months to tell Congress everything they know about Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs). Japan detects newer coronavirus infection in travellers from Brazil Characteristics of the new variant, such as how effective vaccines can be against it and how serious its symptoms can be, are being studied, a health ministry official said. Denver: Police officers who wrongfully detained Black girls not to be charged Denver police officers who had wrongfully detained four Black girls on gunpoint in summer 2020 will not be charged for the act, prosecutors reported on Friday. UK vaccinating 200,000 people against COVID-19 everyday: Health minister The United Kingdom is vaccinating 200,000 people against coronavirus every day, with plans to immunise 2 million people every week.

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A Boeing 737 passenger plane of Indonesia's Sriwijaya Air is 'suspected' to have crashed after it went missing minutes after its&nbsp;take-off from Jakarta airport. Meanwhile, in the US, after Twitter banned <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a>, the&nbsp;Federal authorities found a pickup truck packed with 11 homemade bombs, an assault rifle, and a handgun just two blocks away from the Capitol building. Nancy Pelosi has also reported her laptop missing from her office.&nbsp;

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A Boeing 737 passenger plane of Indonesia's Sriwijaya Air that went missing today is 'suspected' to have crashed as per Indonesia's transport minister.&nbsp;

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Federal authorities in the United States of America found a pickup truck packed with 11 homemade bombs, an assault rifle, and a handgun just two blocks away from the Capitol building.

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A Chinese soldier has been arrested on the Indian side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) after he was found on the Indian side of the LAC, according to a statement issued by the Government of India.

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As per initial reports, at least two computers have been stolen from the Capitol during the pro-Trump riots. which took place on Wednesday.

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&nbsp;The king received the jab three weeks after Saudi Arabia launched a three-phase vaccination programme.&nbsp;

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A new poll reveals that the majority of Americans want the immediate removal of incumbent President Donald Trump after deadly riots rocked the US Capitol.

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In 2014, Jialong met former US Secretary of State John Kerry in Beijing, and reportedly asked Kerry to help ''tear down the Great Firewall of censorship''.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iran-bans-foreign-companies-from-testing-coronavirus-vaccines-on-its-people-355603" hreflang="en">Iran bans foreign companies from testing coronavirus vaccines on its people</a>

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Iran has officially banned all foreign companies from testing coronavirus vaccines on its people.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/new-coronavirus-variant-found-in-eight-us-states-355592" hreflang="en">New coronavirus variant found in eight US states</a>

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The B117 coronavirus strain, which emerged in Britain late last year, has been shown to be between 40 and 70 per cent more contagious than variants which have spread previously.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistan-pm-reaches-quetta-to-meet-families-of-hazaras-victims-355636" hreflang="en">Pakistan PM reaches Quetta to meet families of Hazaras victims</a>

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On Sunday, a group of armed and unidentified gunmen had broken into a coal mine in Mach, a town near Quetta, and had opened fire on members of the minority community.

A Boeing 737 passenger plane of Indonesia's Sriwijaya Air is 'suspected' to have crashed after it went missing minutes after its take-off from Jakarta airport. Meanwhile, in the US, after Twitter banned Donald Trump, the Federal authorities found a pickup truck packed with 11 homemade bombs, an assault rifle, and a handgun just two blocks away from the Capitol building.

A Boeing 737 passenger plane of Indonesia's Sriwijaya Air is 'suspected' to have crashed after it went missing minutes after its take-off from Jakarta airport. Meanwhile, in the US, after Twitter banned Donald Trump, the Federal authorities found a pickup truck packed with 11 homemade bombs, an assault rifle, and a handgun just two blocks away from the Capitol building. Nancy Pelosi has also reported her laptop missing from her office. Click on headlines to read more Indonesia: Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737 goes missing, feared to have crashed A Boeing 737 passenger plane of Indonesia's Sriwijaya Air that went missing today is 'suspected' to have crashed as per Indonesia's transport minister. Federal authorities found truck loaded with explosives near US Capitol: Report Federal authorities in the United States of America found a pickup truck packed with 11 homemade bombs, an assault rifle, and a handgun just two blocks away from the Capitol building. India detains Chinese soldier found on Indian side of LAC A Chinese soldier has been arrested on the Indian side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) after he was found on the Indian side of the LAC, according to a statement issued by the Government of India. Theft of Nancy Pelosi's laptop in Capitol riots raises security concern As per initial reports, at least two computers have been stolen from the Capitol during the pro-Trump riots. which took place on Wednesday. Saudi Arabia King Salman receives COVID-19 vaccine The king received the jab three weeks after Saudi Arabia launched a three-phase vaccination programme. Majority of Americans want immediate removal of President Trump, poll finds A new poll reveals that the majority of Americans want the immediate removal of incumbent President Donald Trump after deadly riots rocked the US Capitol. Chinese critic who urged US to 'tear down' China's censorship jailed In 2014, Jialong met former US Secretary of State John Kerry in Beijing, and reportedly asked Kerry to help ''tear down the Great Firewall of censorship''. Iran bans foreign companies from testing coronavirus vaccines on its people Iran has officially banned all foreign companies from testing coronavirus vaccines on its people. New coronavirus variant found in eight US states The B117 coronavirus strain, which emerged in Britain late last year, has been shown to be between 40 and 70 per cent more contagious than variants which have spread previously. Pakistan PM reaches Quetta to meet families of Hazaras victims On Sunday, a group of armed and unidentified gunmen had broken into a coal mine in Mach, a town near Quetta, and had opened fire on members of the minority community.

Top 10 world news: Sriwijaya Air crash, explosives found near Capitol, and more

After the great mayhem that the United States witnessed today, Donald Trump finally said that there will be "orderly transition" which will lead to the presidency of Joe Biden. Earlier, there was chaos and violence after pro-Trump protesters stormed into the&nbsp;in the Captiol building in Washington which shook the entire world. In South Asia, an anti-terrorism court issued arrest warrant against global terrorist Masood Azhar.&nbsp;

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-finally-concedes-defeat-pledges-orderly-transition-after-congress-affirms-biden-win-355120">Trump finally concedes defeat, pledges 'orderly transition' after Congress affirms Biden win</a>

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Outgoing US President Donald Trump has offered the clearest signal yet that he would voluntarily leave office on January 20, pledging there would be an "orderly transition" to Joe Biden's presidency.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistan-court-issues-arrest-warrant-against-jem-chief-masood-azhar-355173">Pakistan court issues arrest warrant against JeM chief Masood Azhar</a>

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An anti-terrorism court has issued an arrest warrant against terror group Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar on terror financing charges on Thursday in Pakistan.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-democracy-is-limping-say-the-russians-355152">US democracy is 'limping', say the Russians</a>

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Amid surprise and condemnation of violence at Capitol Hill in early hours of Thursday (Indian time), America is faking a lot of flak for the unprecedented events. Latest in the list are USA's cold war nemesis Russia. On Thursday, a high ranking Russian official said that American democracy was "limping on both feet".

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/north-korean-leader-kim-jong-un-pledges-to-strengthen-defence-capabilities-at-rare-party-congress-354970">North Korean leader Kim Jong-un pledges to strengthen defence capabilities at rare party congress</a>

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Wednesday vowed he would boost his country's defence capabilities at a rare congress session as the country faces international sanctions and pressure.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/berlin-to-examine-parliament-security-after-us-capitol-violence-355164">Berlin to examine parliament security after US Capitol violence</a>

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Germany will be examining its security for its parliament as the speaker of the house said on Thursday. This move comes after angry protestors stormed into US Capitol on Wednesday.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-is-menace-must-be-removed-and-held-accountable-for-capitol-attack-us-media-355062">Trump is 'menace', must be removed and held accountable for Capitol attack: US media</a>

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Donald Trump, whose "seditious rhetoric" incited a violent attack on the Capitol, is a "menace" and is unfit to remain in office and must be removed, US media outlets have asserted, as they tore into the American President, demanding that he be held accountable through impeachment proceedings or criminal prosecution.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-capitol-violence-death-toll-rises-to-4-public-emergency-in-washington-dc-355025">US Capitol violence: Death toll rises to 4, public emergency in Washington DC</a>

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Four people died as supporters of President Donald Trump violently occupied the US Capitol.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/woman-shot-dead-in-us-capitol-violence-was-strong-trump-supporter-and-military-veteran-355189">Woman shot dead in US capitol violence was strong Trump supporter and military veteran</a>

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The woman who died during a violent rally at the US Capitol was an air force veteran and long time supporter of President Donald Trump.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/aus-vs-ind-bcci-formally-writes-to-cricket-australia-about-brisbanes-hard-quarantine-355179">AUS vs IND: BCCI formally writes to Cricket Australia about Brisbane's hard quarantine</a>

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday wrote to Cricket Australia (CA) as the Indian cricket board look for relaxation in hard quarantine protocols of Brisbane for the fourth and final Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. &nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-unimaginable-and-disgraceful-hollywood-reacts-to-capitol-attack-355175">'Unimaginable and Disgraceful', Hollywood reacts to Capitol attack</a>

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The violent riots at the Capitol Hill shocked the entire world, and several Hollywood stars including Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Sacha Baron Cohen and many others are speaking out on social media.&nbsp; 
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After the great mayhem that the United States witnessed today, Donald Trump finally said that there will be "orderly transition" which will lead to the presidency of Joe Biden.

After the great mayhem that the United States witnessed today, Donald Trump finally said that there will be "orderly transition" which will lead to the presidency of Joe Biden. Earlier, there was chaos and violence after pro-Trump protesters stormed into the in the Captiol building in Washington which shook the entire world. In South Asia, an anti-terrorism court issued arrest warrant against global terrorist Masood Azhar. Click on headlines to read more Trump finally concedes defeat, pledges 'orderly transition' after Congress affirms Biden win Outgoing US President Donald Trump has offered the clearest signal yet that he would voluntarily leave office on January 20, pledging there would be an "orderly transition" to Joe Biden's presidency. Pakistan court issues arrest warrant against JeM chief Masood Azhar An anti-terrorism court has issued an arrest warrant against terror group Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar on terror financing charges on Thursday in Pakistan. US democracy is 'limping', say the Russians Amid surprise and condemnation of violence at Capitol Hill in early hours of Thursday (Indian time), America is faking a lot of flak for the unprecedented events. Latest in the list are USA's cold war nemesis Russia. On Thursday, a high ranking Russian official said that American democracy was "limping on both feet". North Korean leader Kim Jong-un pledges to strengthen defence capabilities at rare party congress North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Wednesday vowed he would boost his country's defence capabilities at a rare congress session as the country faces international sanctions and pressure. Berlin to examine parliament security after US Capitol violence Germany will be examining its security for its parliament as the speaker of the house said on Thursday. This move comes after angry protestors stormed into US Capitol on Wednesday. Trump is 'menace', must be removed and held accountable for Capitol attack: US media Donald Trump, whose "seditious rhetoric" incited a violent attack on the Capitol, is a "menace" and is unfit to remain in office and must be removed, US media outlets have asserted, as they tore into the American President, demanding that he be held accountable through impeachment proceedings or criminal prosecution. US Capitol violence: Death toll rises to 4, public emergency in Washington DC Four people died as supporters of President Donald Trump violently occupied the US Capitol. Woman shot dead in US capitol violence was strong Trump supporter and military veteran The woman who died during a violent rally at the US Capitol was an air force veteran and long time supporter of President Donald Trump. AUS vs IND: BCCI formally writes to Cricket Australia about Brisbane's hard quarantine The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday wrote to Cricket Australia (CA) as the Indian cricket board look for relaxation in hard quarantine protocols of Brisbane for the fourth and final Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. 'Unimaginable and Disgraceful', Hollywood reacts to Capitol attack The violent riots at the Capitol Hill shocked the entire world, and several Hollywood stars including Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Sacha Baron Cohen and many others are speaking out on social media.

Top 10 world news today: Trump pledges 'transition', chaos in US, and more

Pro-Trump protesters tried to interrupt the certification of Joe Biden's electoral college win. During the Capitol riots, a woman shot dead too.

Pro-Trump protesters halt Biden's electoral college certification, hold violent protests

In Hebron, West Bank, a 12-year-old girl has adopted an unusual form of therapy. After her lower body was paralyzed due to spinal trauma, she tried a variety of therapies but did not benefit until she resorted to horse riding.

An unusual form of rehabilitation therapy

Around 50 pro-democracy activists have been arrested in Hong Kong under the new National Security Law imposed by Beijing. This happens to be the biggest crackdown yet against the pro-democracy movement.

Beijing calls the arrests of Hong Kong activists 'a necessary measure'

The world has begun its vaccination drive as COVID-19 continues to batter economies and infect more and more people, But the virus is now mutating.

Death toll in South Africa crosses 30,000, know risks of South Africa COVID-19 variant

India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is on a 3-day visit to Sri Lanka. This is his first visit in 2021 and he is also the first foreign dignitary to visit Sri Lanka in the year. Watch joint press conference held by India-Sri Lanka's external affairs ministers.

Watch: India-Sri Lanka's external affairs ministers hold joint press conference

Democrat Raphael Warnock won Georgia's Senate runoff, becoming 1st black-ever Senator to win the senate seat in Georgia.

United States: Democrat Raphael Warnock wins senate seat in Georgia

India, the second hardest-hit country from the pandemic, continues to see a decline in new cases of COVID-19. Moreover, in an important announcement, the country has now pledged to start its inoculation drive against COVID-19.

India continues to report law rate of COVID-19 cases

North Korea's supreme leader Kim Jong-un has admitted that the country's economic development plan has fallen short in almost all areas as he opened a rare Congress of the ruling workers' party.

North Korea: Kim Jong-un's economic development plan has 'fallen short'

Hong Kong: Crackdown on pro-democracy movement under new National Security Law

All eyes are now on crucial senate runoff in the United States. Votes are now being counted in Georgia. Result to decide who will control the senate for the next 4 years.

United States: All eyes on senate race, votes are being counted in Georgia

India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is on a 3-day visit to Sri Lanka. This is his first visit in 2021 and he is also the first foreign dignitary to visit Sri Lanka in the year.

India's Foreign Minister on 3-day visit to Sri Lanka, first foreign visit in 2021

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