Canada: Alberta plans to send COVID-19 teams to hard-hit areas in Edmonton, Calgary
Dec 17, 2020, at 04:20 am
Alberta/IBNS: Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said that its government is planning to send COVID-19 teams into the 11 hardest-hit neighbourhoods in Edmonton and Calgary to offer masks, hand sanitizer and to provide free hotel rooms to allow people in those areas to self-isolate if necessary.
US population projected to exceed 332 mln by April 2021: Census Bureau
Dec 16, 2020, at 02:44 pm
Washington/Sputnik: The population of the United States is expected to reach 332.5 million by April next year, US Census Bureau said in a statement.
Dec 15, 2020, at 02:17 pm
Washington/Sputnik: US President-elect Joe Biden said in a speech, after the Electoral College secured his election victory, that President Donald Trump has refused to respect the will of the US public and the law by contesting the results.
Toronto to receive Ontario's 1st doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine today
Dec 15, 2020, at 05:21 am
Ontario/IBNS: Toronto will receive the first doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, said retired general Rick Hillier, the head of the province's vaccine distribution task force.
US removes Khartoum from list of terror sponsors starting Dec 14: Embassy
Dec 14, 2020, at 09:27 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has signed a notification, removing Sudan from the State Sponsors of Terrorism list, the decision enters into force starting Monday, the US embassy in Khartoum said.
No civilians struck during New York Cathedral shooting, Bible found : Commissioner Shea
Dec 14, 2020, at 03:31 pm
New York/Sputnik: No civilians appear to have been injured in the shooting in front of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City, Police Commissioner Dermot Shea told reporters.
Over 30 people arrested in Washington DC over weekend amid protests: Reports
Dec 14, 2020, at 03:26 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: A total of at least 33 people were arrested between Saturday and Sunday morning in Washington DC amid protests in support of US President Donald Trump and counter rallies, US media report.
Eight injured, 23 held at pro-Trump demonstration in Washington
Dec 13, 2020, at 08:25 pm
Washington/UNI: A demonstration in Washington, DC in support of US President Donald Trump amid his presumed defeat in the presidential election has turned violent, leaving eight people injured and 23 arrested.
FedEx starts getting Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine doses in US, processing underway: Reports
Dec 13, 2020, at 02:24 pm
Washington/Sputnik: FedEx has started receiving doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine against COVID-19 in the US, The Commercial Appeal newspaper reports.
New York could remain in COVID danger until June even with vaccinations, says Governor Cuomo
Dec 12, 2020, at 03:00 pm
New York/Sputnik: New York could remain in danger from COVID-19 at least until June, even with vaccinations available for the coronavirus, Governor Andrew Cuomo said at a news conference.
US on path to reduce troop levels to 2,500 in Afghanistan by Jan 15
Dec 11, 2020, at 09:33 pm
Washington/UNI: The US military is on track to have forces drawn down to 2,500 in Afghanistan by the middle of January as planned, CENTCOM commander Gen Frank McKenzie said.
First doses of Pfizer's Corona vaccine to arrive in Canada in 'few days'
Dec 11, 2020, at 03:42 pm
Ottawa/UNI: The first 30,000 doses of Pfizer and BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine are due to arrive in Canada in a matter of few days, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters.
Fight against COVID-19: US FDA advisory panel approves Pfizer vaccine for Americans
Dec 11, 2020, at 02:40 pm
Washington/UNI: A US Food and Drug Administration advisory panel has approved Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine for use on Americans to try and curb the spread of a pandemic that had infected more than 15 million people in the country and killed almost 300,000 of them.
Health Canada approves use of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
Dec 11, 2020, at 04:12 am
Canada/IBNS: Health Canada has announced its approval of the use of Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine in Canada for people over the age of 16 after a two-month review of the company's clinical trial data was completed by the scientists.
US concerned about Bangladesh's plans to relocate 1,642 Rohingya refugees: State Dept
Dec 11, 2020, at 01:38 am
Washington/Sputnik: The United States is alarmed by Bangladesh's plans to transfer more than 1,600 Rohingya refugees to Bhasan Char, and stresses the need for all relocations to be fully voluntary, State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Cale Brown said in a statement on Thursday.
Canada: Alberta records alarming surge in Covid-19 cases
Dec 10, 2020, at 05:52 am
Alberta (Canada)/IBNS: An alarming surge in the coronavirus infection cases and deaths has been reported among Albertans in the age range of 80 and above compared to the entire rest of the pandemic period, media reports said.
Pakistan, China, North Korea among several other nations in US' religious freedom violation list
Dec 09, 2020, at 10:38 pm
Washington DC: The United States of America has designated several nations, including China, Pakistan and North Korea, as countries of concern under the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 for 'engaging systematic, ongoing, egregious religious freedom violations'.
Joe Biden vows to get 100 mln COVID-19 vaccine shots in first 100 days of presidency
Dec 09, 2020, at 02:50 pm
Washington/Sputnik: US President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday said his administration will obtain 100 million COVID-19 vaccine shots in the first 100 days of his presidency.
Canada’s Alberta bans outdoor gatherings, mandates telecommuting as COVID spikes: Premier
Dec 09, 2020, at 02:38 pm
Toronto/Sputnik: The Canadian province of Alberta is introducing a ban on outdoor gatherings in concurrence with other measures to stem the tide of COVID-19 cases in the province, Premier Jason Kenney said during a press briefing.
China's NPCSC is undermining autonomy of Hong Kong: Mike Pompeo
Dec 08, 2020, at 06:19 pm
Washington: Beijing’s unrelenting assault against Hong Kong’s democratic processes has gutted its Legislative Council, rendering the body a rubber stamp devoid of meaningful opposition, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said.
New COVID-19 spike could hurt US economy’s V-shaped recovery: White House Adviser Kudlow
Dec 08, 2020, at 03:49 pm
Washington/Sputnik: The potential for a V-shaped US economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic is being threatened by a resurgence of infections, White House Economic Adviser Larry Kudlow said on Monday.
Joe Biden to nominate Ex-CENTCOM Chief Austin to lead Defense Department: Reports
Dec 08, 2020, at 03:30 pm
Washington/Sputnik: President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate former commander of US Central Command, retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin, to be his Secretary of Defense, Politico reported citing three people familiar with the matter.
US Judge blocks Donald Trump administration's restrictions on Chinese video app TikTok
Dec 08, 2020, at 03:24 pm
Washington/UNI: A US federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump-led administration from imposing a ban on the video-sharing platform TikTok, which is owned by the Chinese company ByteDance.
Justin Trudeau confirms delivery of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines by next week
Dec 08, 2020, at 05:25 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canadian Prime Minister Justine Trudeau on Monday confirmed the receipt of hundreds of thousands of doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine by next week, which is awaiting the country's health approval.
US: Fire breaks out in New York Middle Collegiate Church
Dec 07, 2020, at 12:49 am
Washington/UNI: A fire tore through a 128-year-old church in New York here on Sunday, destroying stained glass windows and causing widespread damage to the structure from the inside.
COVID-19 vaccines to be available in US next week: Donald Trump
Dec 06, 2020, at 02:43 pm
Washington/UNI: US President Donald Trump has announced that Coronavirus vaccines will start becoming available in the US from next week onwards.
US Return to Paris climate deal would give advantage to China, Russia: Donald Trump
Dec 06, 2020, at 02:32 pm
Washington/UNI: US President Donald Trump has reiterated the futility of America rejoining the Paris climate agreement, saying that doing so would give an advantage to Russia and China.
US State Dept closes 5 cultural exchange programs with China, calls them propaganda tools
Dec 05, 2020, at 09:30 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The US Department of State has decided to terminate five cultural exchange programs with China describing them as tools of soft power propaganda, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said.
Donald Trump orders pulling nearly all US troops out of Somalia - Pentagon
Dec 05, 2020, at 05:14 pm
Washington/Sputnik: US President Donald Trump has ordered moving almost all US troops out of Somalia, the Department of Defence said in a statement.
Canada's COVID-19 alert app glitch during most of Nov bars a few in exposure checks
Dec 05, 2020, at 05:29 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada's COVID Alert app glitch during November for at least two weeks that left some Canadian users without exposure notifications, was fixed last week by the developers, media reports said.