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- Israel military revising operational plans against Iran: General January 27, 2021Israeli military chief of staff's remarks are a clear warning to the Biden administration on its relations with Iran.
- Fish on ships: Frozen imports pile up in globally key China port January 27, 2021Dalian port officials reportedly testing fish cargoes for coronavirus causing backlogs throughout global supply chain.
- Indian farmer leaders condemn violence but will continue protests January 27, 2021Organiser says the protesters who deviated from set routes for tractor rally do not represent majority of farmers.
- People’s Climate Vote: Majority sees climate change as emergency January 27, 2021A cutting-edge survey used mobile gaming apps in 17 languages to ask 1.2 million people about climate change.
- Palestine Journals: Life Under Occupation January 27, 2021“Most people we meet would tell you that they fear they're losing their most important asset, hope. “
- The ‘darker sides’: EU urges US to join fight to rein in Big Tech January 27, 2021European Commission chief suggests common rule book to prevent spread of fake news on social media.
- Lockdown imposed in central Peru as COVID-19 surges January 27, 2021Measures to remain in force until February 14 as country looks to vaccines for way out of health crisis.
- Global ice sheets melting at ‘worst-case’ rates: UK scientists January 27, 2021Rate of loss rose from 0.8 trillion tonnes per year in the 1990s to 1.3 trillion tonnes per year by 2017.
- Biden says US to buy 200 million more COVID vaccine doses January 26, 2021Joe Biden says US will accelerate delivery of vaccines to states and localities, but warns progress will take time.
- Global number of COVID cases surpasses 100 million January 26, 2021Pandemic continues to grow as variants pose new challenges amid concerns over supply and distribution of vaccines.
- US Capitol Police chief apologises for failures in January 6 riot January 26, 2021Admission comes as impeachment trial against Donald Trump for 'incitement' of the Capitol insurrection gets under way.
- Most Republican Senators vote against impeachment trial for Trump January 26, 2021Republicans raise questions about the trial's constitutionality, signalling an uphill battle for Trump's conviction.
- US, Russia extend New START pact after Biden, Putin phone call January 26, 2021Biden also addressed arrest of Alexey Navalny, Ukraine, and reports of bounties on US soldiers, the White House said.
- US judge blocks Biden’s 100-day freeze on deportations January 26, 2021Joe Biden has promised to enact moratorium on migrant deportations, a proposal that contrasts with Trump's policies.
- Cyclone Eloise affected 250,000 people in Mozambique, says UN January 26, 2021Eloise brought winds of up to 150km/h followed by torrential rain over port city of Beira and adjacent Buzi district.
- Former PSG boss Thomas Tuchel named new Chelsea manager January 26, 2021The 47-year-old former Paris St Germain coach replaces Lampard who was sacked this week.
- US Senate confirms Blinken as Biden’s secretary of state January 26, 2021Antony Blinken has promised to end US support for Saudi-led forces in Yemen and to renew the Iran nuclear deal.
- Fly me to the moon: Three men to pay $55m each for SpaceX flight January 26, 2021A former NASA astronaut will lead an Ohio entrepreneur, a Canadian financier and an Israeli businessman into space.
- Biden signs executive actions addressing ‘racial equity’ January 26, 2021The actions order the US justice department to halt use of private prisons.
- Biden’s Commerce nominee promises ‘aggressive’ action on China January 26, 2021Raimondo echoes other Biden officials who have indicated they would continue some of Trump's tough-on-China policies.
