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Biden will ask DOJ to review his authority to cancel student loan debt - White House
Published On: February 18, 2021 09:45 AM NPT By: Reuters
WASHINGTON, Feb 18: President Joe Biden will ask the Department of Justice to review his legal authority to cancel student loan debt, the White House said on Wednesday, adding the president does not favor $50,000 in student loan relief without limitation.
No electricity, no water, Texans struggle through historic cold with more dark days ahead
Published On: February 18, 2021 09:31 AM NPT By: Reuters
HOUSTON, Feb 18: Texas officials warned of “disasters within the disaster” of historic cold weather that left millions without heat for a third day on Wednesday, telling residents to prepare for energy to not return until the weekend.
Myanmar junta targets paralysing strikes, as arrests near 500
Published On: February 18, 2021 08:47 AM NPT By: Reuters
MYANMAR, Feb 18: Myanmar’s military junta has issued arrest warrants against six celebrities for encouraging strikes that have paralysed many government offices in protests against this month’s coup, with total arrests since then now nearing 500.
Facebook blocks Australians from accessing news on platform
Published On: February 18, 2021 08:42 AM NPT By: Associated Press
CANBERRA, Feb 18: Facebook announced Thursday it has blocked Australians from viewing and sharing news on the platform because of proposed laws in the country to make digital giants pay for journalism.
Afghanistan peace talks under threat as major Taliban spring offensive takes shape
Published On: February 17, 2021 02:23 PM NPT By: Reuters
KABUL/ISLAMABAD, Feb 17: Unusually intense fighting in the winter by Taliban insurgents has spurred Afghan government preparations for more violence in the warmer spring, which international players fear will further endanger the nation’s fragile peace process.
Fire at east China gold mine kills two: state media
Published On: February 17, 2021 11:38 AM NPT By: Reuters
CHINA, Feb 17: A fire that broke out at a gold mine in east China’s Shandong province killed two people and left four others missing, state media reported on Wednesday.
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Japan begins COVID-19 vaccination drive amid Olympic worries
Published On: February 17, 2021 11:34 AM NPT By: Associated Press
TOKYO, Feb 17: Months after other major economies, Japan began giving the first coronavirus vaccines to front-line health workers Wednesday. Many are wondering if the campaign will reach enough people, and in time, to save a Summer Olympics already delayed a year by the worst pandemic in a century.
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The Latest: Mexico passes 2 million confirmed virus cases
Published On: February 17, 2021 09:15 AM NPT By: Associated Press
MEXICO CITY, Feb 17: Mexico has topped 2 million confirmed coronavirus cases and 175,000 deaths, though officials concede that the country’s extremely low rate of testing means the real figures are much higher.
Millions endure record cold without power; at least 20 dead
Published On: February 17, 2021 08:51 AM NPT By: Associated Press
OCEAN ISLE BEACH, Feb 17: A winter storm that left millions without power in record-breaking cold weather claimed more lives Tuesday, including three people found dead after a tornado hit a seaside town in North Carolina and four family members who perished in a Houston-area house fire while using a fireplace to stay warm.
Myanmar coup opponents call for new show of force
Published On: February 17, 2021 08:46 AM NPT By: Reuters
MYANMAR, Feb 17: Opponents of Myanmar’s military coup called for more big protests on Wednesday to show that the army’s claim of widespread public support for overthrowing elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi and holding new elections was false.
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