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Biden's First Week Approval Rating Higher Than Trump's Entire Presidency, Reveals Poll
A Monmouth University poll showed 54 percent of Americans approving of Biden's performance and 30 percent disapproving.
American Magic Relaunches Patriot After Rapid Repairs In NZ
U.S. challenger American Magic returned its racing yacht Patriot to the water Wednesday just 10 days after a dramatic capsize threatened to ends its involvement in the Americas Cup in New Zealand.
‘Was Hugely Looking Forward to Joining You’: UK PM Boris Johnson Greets India on Republic Day
Johnson was due to be in New Delhi as the chief guest at the annual parade to mark Republic Day but had to call off the visit to focus on the domestic crisis unleashed by the emergence of a new, deadlier variant of coronavirus.
White House Adding Sign Language Interpreter For Briefings
The Biden administration is adding a sign language interpreter to its daily press briefings.
Biden Replaces White House Doctor With Longtime Physician
President Joe Biden has brought back Dr. Kevin O'Connor as his physician, replacing President Donald Trump's doctor with the one who oversaw his care when he was vice president.
Oxford University to Test Inexpensive, At-Home 'Wonder Drug' That Could Reduce Covid Deaths
As per a report in The Times, the drug which has been given the name 'wonder drug' has not been properly evaluated yet.
Russian Hack Of US Agencies Exposed Supply Chain Weaknesses
The elite Russian hackers who gained access to computer systems of federal agencies last year didn't bother trying to break one by one into the networks of each department.
Growing Number Of GOP Senators Oppose Impeachment Trial
A growing number of Republican senators say they oppose holding an impeachment trial, a sign of the dimming chances that former President Donald Trump will be convicted on the charge that he incited a siege of the U.S. Capitol.
Austria Wins Doubles Luge Title, Britcher Medals For US
Thomas Steu and Lorenz Koller of Austria clinched the World Cup luge doubles overall championship Sunday, while Natalie Geisenberger of Germany moved even closer to what could be her eighth womens seasonlong title.
Year After Lockdown, Wuhan Dissident More Isolated Than Ever
Zhu, a 44-year-old smelter at the citys state-run iron and steel works, is well outside the mainstream in China. He is a hardboiled government critic, an on-and-off demonstrator, a supporter of the Hong Kong democracy movement.
Trump Shuns 'Ex-prEsidEnts Club' — And The Feeling Is Mutual
It's a club Donald Trump was never really interested in joining and certainly not so soon: the cadre of former commanders in chief who revere the presidency enough to put aside often bitter political differences and even join together in common cause.
Biden Orders Review Of Domestic Extremism Threat In US
President Joe Biden has directed his intelligence community to study the threat of domestic extremism in the United States, an undertaking being launched weeks after a violent mob loyal to Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol.
Ballot Count Confirms Laschet As Leader Of Merkel's Party
Chancellor Angela Merkels centerright party said Friday that Armin Laschet, the governor of Germanys most populous state, has been confirmed as its new leader.
Another Storm, Growing Stronger, Set To Hit Central Mozambique
A powerful storm approaching Mozambique is expected to intensify into a tropical cyclone on Friday, the United Nations' humanitarian agency OCHA said, bringing heavy winds and rains to a region devastated by Cyclone Idai nearly two years ago.
Dutch Parliament Backs Night-time Curfew Plan To Curb COVID-19 Spread
The Netherlands will impose its first nighttime curfew since World War II from Saturday onwards in a bid to stop the spread of COVID19 after a majority of lawmakers supported the emergency measure during a debate on Thursday.