AstraZeneca: COVID-19 Vaccine 'Highly Effective' Prevention
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – AstraZeneca says late-stage trials of its COVID-19 vaccine were “highly effective’’ in preventing disease.
Biden Poised to Nominate Antony Blinken as US Secretary of State
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President-elect Joe Biden is poised to nominate Antony Blinken to serve as US secretary of state, people familiar with the matter told CNN, elevating a longtime foreign policy adviser as Biden makes his first round of Cabinet announcements Tuesday.
China Says It Will Respond to US Admiral Visit to Taiwan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China will respond to the reported visit of a US Navy admiral to Taiwan and firmly opposes any military relations between Taipei and Washington, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Monday as a senior US official praised their ties with Taipei.
US Withdrawal from Open Skies Treaty Comes into Force on Sunday
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The United States ceased being a party to the Open Skies Treaty (OST) on Sunday.
Putin Says US Electoral System Has Problems
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – There are some problems in the US electoral system, but it’s up to Washington to change the old scheme, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
Trump Campaign Asks for Another Georgia Recount
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Donald Trump's campaign said Saturday it is seeking a second recount of presidential election votes in Georgia after the first one did not turn out in his favor.
Protesters Set Fire to Guatemala's Congress Building
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Hundreds of protesters broke into Guatemala’s Congress and burned part of the building on Saturday amid growing demonstrations against president Alejandro Giammattei and the legislature for approving a budget that cut educational and health spending.
Eastern Europe Crosses over 5 Million COVID-19 Cases
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The tally of coronavirus cases in the Eastern European sub-region passed 5 million on Saturday, as governments across Europe take measures to try to rein in surging cases.
Protests Staged across France against Bill on Police Images
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Rights campaigners and journalists organizations staged street protests in Paris and other French cities on Saturday against a security bill that they say would be a violation of the freedom of information.
Biden Decides on Pick for US Secretary of State
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Joe Biden has decided on his pick for US secretary of State as the president-elect works to put together a team that can be confirmed by a possibly GOP-controlled Senate.
Twitter to Hand @POTUS Account to Biden on Inauguration Day
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Twitter will hand control of the US presidential @POTUS account to Joe Biden when he is sworn in on inauguration day, even if Donald Trump has not conceded his election loss, US media reported Friday.
Coronavirus Deaths in US Top 250,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The US death toll from COVID-19 surpassed a grim new milestone of 250,000 lives lost on Wednesday, as New York City’s public school system, the nation’s largest, called a halt to in-classroom instruction, citing a jump in coronavirus infection rates.
China Will Avoid Decoupling amid Tension with US, Europe, Says President Xi
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China's President Xi Jinping on Thursday spurned suggestions that his country might decouple or separate itself from the US and other trading partners amid tension with Washington and Europe over technology and security.
Pakistan PM Khan in Afghanistan for Talks
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan embarked on a visit to the Afghan capital Kabul for delegation-level talks with President Ashraf Ghani on bilateral ties, the stuttering Afghan peace process and other issues, a Pakistani statement says.
Thai PM Orders Police Crackdown on Democracy Protests
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha ordered security agencies on Thursday to crack down on pro-democracy protesters, days after police used tear gas and water cannon at a Bangkok rally.
Half of Republicans Say Biden Won Because of A 'Rigged' US Election
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – About half of all Republicans believe US President Donald Trump "rightfully won" the US election but that it was stolen from him by widespread voter fraud that favored Democratic President-elect Joe Biden, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll.
China Warns Australia, Japan over 'Confrontational' New Defense Pact
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Australia and Japan will “pay a corresponding price” if their new defense pact threatens China’s security, Chinese state media warned, as Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison insisted the deal should not cause any concerns to Beijing.
Europe Sees Half of World’s 4 Million New Coronavirus Cases
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The World Health Organization says nearly 4 million new coronavirus cases were reported globally last week, with Europe accounting for nearly half of all cases.
