Biden Revokes Trump Ban on Many Green Card Applicants
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Joe Biden on Wednesday revoked a proclamation from his predecessor that blocked many green card applicants from entering the United States.
India, Pakistan Agree to Stop Cross-Border Firing in Kashmir
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – India and Pakistan’s militaries said on Thursday that they had agreed to stop firing along their disputed border in Kashmir, where such gunfire has been frequent in recent months, often killing or maiming people living in the area.
Backlogged Cases Push California COVID-19 Deaths Past 50,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Los Angeles County on Wednesday reported another 806 deaths from coronavirus during the winter surge, pushing California’s toll above 50,000, or about one-tenth of the US total from the pandemic.
Russia's Lavrov Urges US to Eliminate Nuclear Weapons Sites Abroad
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The United States must take its nuclear weapons home and dismantle infrastructure for their deployment abroad, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.
Novel Coronavirus Strains Continue to Spread Worldwide, WHO Says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A more contagious coronavirus strain VOC 202012/01 that was initially detected in the UK, has been reported in seven more countries over the past week, bringing the total to 101.
Poll: Majority Says US Govt Spends 'Too Little' on Anti-Poverty, Healthcare, Education
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A majority of voters say the United States spends too little on anti-poverty, healthcare and education, a new Hill-HarrisX poll finds.
Man Dies After US Police Kneel on His Neck for Nearly 5 Minutes
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A 30-year-old Northern California man undergoing a mental health episode died days after police officers kneeled on the back of his neck for nearly five minutes to subdue him, lawyers for his family said.
UK Homeless People Deaths Spiked by More than A Third in 2020, Research Shows
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Deaths among homeless people in the UK spiked by more than a third in 2020, new research has shown, as campaigners called on the government to increase its investment into council housing and local support services.
Cost of Flood Damage to US Homes Will Increase by 61% in 30 Years
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Rising sea levels and extreme weather could cause US$20 billion (S$26.46 billion) of flood damage to at-risk US homes this year, rising to US$32 billion by 2051, according to research from New York-based flood research non-profit First Street Foundation published on Monday.
Italian Envoy, Two Others Killed in Attack on UN Convoy in Congo
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Italy's ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo and two other people were killed on Monday in an attack on a United Nations convoy in eastern Congo, Italy's foreign ministry and park authorities said.
China Calls for Reset in Sino-US Relations
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi said on Monday the United States and China could work together on issues like climate change and the coronavirus pandemic if they repaired their damaged bilateral relationship.
WHO's Tedros Says He Still Has No Details from Tanzania on Its COVID Response
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) urged Tanzania on Sunday to share information on its measures to combat the coronavirus pandemic, saying the authorities there had repeatedly ignored his requests.
US COVID-19 Deaths Approach 500,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A nation numbed by misery and loss is confronting a number that still has the power to shock: 500,000.
Texas Residents Dealing with Water, Food Shortages amid Severe Winter Storm
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – After an extended winter storm brought low temperatures, snow and rolling blackouts to the southern US state of Texas, local residents are tackling food and water shortages and price spikes, as temperatures are rising and road conditions improving.
Britain to Offer All Adults A COVID-19 Vaccine by End of July
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – All adults in Britain will be offered a first shot of a COVID-19 vaccine by the end of July, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Saturday ahead of a planned announcement on the cautious reopening of the economy from lockdown.
US Capitol Police Investigating Role of 35 Officers during January 6 Riot
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Thirty-five US Capitol Police officers are being investigated for their actions during the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol, and six have been suspended with pay, the police department said in a statement on Friday.
Russia Registers Its Third Vaccine against Coronavirus
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A new vaccine against the novel coronavirus has been developed by the Chumakov Federal Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said on Saturday.
Poll: Biden's Support on Handling Coronavirus Slips 5 Percentage Points
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Joe Biden's support on handling the coronavirus pandemic has slipped 5 percentage points since he entered the White House, according to a new Hill-HarrisX poll.
