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The events that took place in America's capital on Wednesday have shocked the world. The storming of the Capital Hill building (the seat of the US Congress) by violent terrorists could not be more despicable. These people do not represent or reflect a civilized, advanced society but are a throwback to the worst of what humanity can become due to fear, ignorance and hate. Unfortunately the outgoing president has stoked this Molotov cocktail of...

WASHINGTON, DC: Electoral college votes are brought in before House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Vice President Mike Pence resume presiding over a Joint session of Congress to certify the 2020 Electoral College results after supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol earlier in the day on Capitol. - AFPn n

US Congress certifies Biden win

WASHINGTON, DC: Electoral college votes are brought in before House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Vice President Mike Pence resume presiding over a Joint session of Congress to certify the 2020 Electoral College results after supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol earlier in the day on Capitol. - AFPWASHINGTON: Congress formally certified Joe Biden as the next US president yesterday, dealing a hammer blow to Donald Trump whose...

WASHINGTON, DC: A group of pro-Trump protesters climb the walls of the Capitol Building after storming the West lawn on Wednesday in Washington, DC. - AFPn

Washington chaos leaves image of 'exceptional' America in tatters

WASHINGTON, DC: A group of pro-Trump protesters climb the walls of the Capitol Building after storming the West lawn on Wednesday in Washington, DC. - AFPSYDNEY: The storming of the US Congress left America's image as a beacon of democracy severely tarnished yesterday, with allies unable to hide their shock and authoritarian regimes gleefully exploiting the unrest. In normal times, a state-backed gang rampaging through a legislature to demand a...

WASHINGTON, DC: Damage is seen inside the US Capitol building early yesterday in Washington, DC, after supporters of US President Donald Trump breeched security and entered the building during a session of Congress. - AFPn

World leaders condemn 'assault on democracy' at US Capitol

WASHINGTON, DC: Damage is seen inside the US Capitol building early yesterday in Washington, DC, after supporters of US President Donald Trump breeched security and entered the building during a session of Congress. - AFPPARIS: World leaders and governments expressed shock and outrage at the storming of the US Capitol in Washington by supporters of President Donald Trump.GermanyGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel said yesterday she was "furious and...

TOKYO: A large screen shows Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga during a live broadcast of a press conference on a state of emergency declared for the greater Tokyo area amid the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, in Tokyo yesterday.-AFPn

Asian nations toughen virus fight as pandemic rages worldwide

TOKYO: A large screen shows Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga during a live broadcast of a press conference on a state of emergency declared for the greater Tokyo area amid the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, in Tokyo yesterday.-AFPTOKYO: Countries in Asia were stepping up their fight against the coronavirus again yesterday in a fresh effort to suppress an illness they had previously tamed, joining Europe in imposing new curbs. Japan was set...

A picture taken yesterday shows a general view of the Qatari side of the Abu Samrah border crossing with Saudi Arabia following the opening of crossings between the two countries earlier this week. - AFPn

Gulf states to restore links with Qatar within a week: UAE

A picture taken yesterday shows a general view of the Qatari side of the Abu Samrah border crossing with Saudi Arabia following the opening of crossings between the two countries earlier this week. - AFPDUBAI: The Gulf states will restore travel, trade and transport links with Qatar within a week, the UAE said yesterday after a landmark deal to normalize ties ended a damaging rift. Saudi Arabia and its allies the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain...

Bidemi Aye receives a pre-paid debt card for cash and food provided by the World Food Programme (WFP) in a makeshift home in the Makoko riverine slum settlement in Lagos.-AFPn

Pandemic tips more into extreme poverty in Nigeria's Lagos: WFP

Bidemi Aye receives a pre-paid debt card for cash and food provided by the World Food Programme (WFP) in a makeshift home in the Makoko riverine slum settlement in Lagos.-AFPLAGOS: Shopkeeper Toyin Jacob never thought she would have to rely on handouts. Before 2020, food and cash distributions were for her neighbors in Makoko, a coastal community in Nigeria's economic hub Lagos. Thousands of families live in the floating slum, often in tightly...

Rohingya refugees are seen next to eatery stalls at the housing complex of Bhashan Char island after they were relocated in Noakhali. - AFPn

Myanmar police arrest nearly 100 trafficked Rohingya in raid

Rohingya refugees are seen next to eatery stalls at the housing complex of Bhashan Char island after they were relocated in Noakhali. - AFPTANGON: Nearly 100 Rohingya smuggled from Myanmar's conflict-scarred Rakhine state were arrested in a raid in Yangon, police announced yesterday, with authorities saying they had been headed to Malaysia as part of a trafficking network. The plight of the Rohingya captured international headlines in 2017 after...

HONG KONG: In this file photo taken on November 24, 2019 pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong (center), who was disqualified from running, queues up to cast his vote during district council elections in the South Horizons district in Hong Kong. - AFPn

Wong joins ranks of Hong Kong dissidents arrested for 'subversion'

HONG KONG: In this file photo taken on November 24, 2019 pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong (center), who was disqualified from running, queues up to cast his vote during district council elections in the South Horizons district in Hong Kong. - AFPHONG KONG: Jailed dissident Joshua Wong yesterday joined the ranks of Hong Kong democracy figures arrested under a new security law as the United States threatened fresh sanctions in response to...

BILBAO: Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi celebrates with Barcelona's French midfielder Antoine Griezmann (back) after scoring a goal during the Spanish League football match between Atheltic Bilbao and Barcelona on January 6, 2021. - AFP n

Messi's double gives Barca renewed hope in La Liga title chase

BILBAO: Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi celebrates with Barcelona's French midfielder Antoine Griezmann (back) after scoring a goal during the Spanish League football match between Atheltic Bilbao and Barcelona on January 6, 2021. - AFPMADRID: Ronald Koeman said Barcelona can still win La Liga after Lionel Messi scored twice on Wednesday in a 3-2 win over Athletic Bilbao. Messi's double helped Barca reduce the gap behind La Liga's...

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Guardiola dedicates derby win to Man City legend Bell

MANCHESTER: Manchester City's Brazilian midfielder Fernandinho (center) scores his team's second goal during the English League Cup semi final first leg football match between Manchester United and Manchester City on January 6, 2021. - AFP MANCHESTER: Pep Guardiola dedicated Manchester City's 2-0 win over Manchester United to reach a fourth consecutive League Cup final on Wednesday to the family of Colin Bell, a day after the City great died...

MILAN: Juventus' Polish goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny deflects a shot during the Italian Serie A football match AC Milan vs Juventus on January 6, 2021. - AFP n

Juventus end AC Milan's 27-game unbeaten run

MILAN: Juventus' Polish goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny deflects a shot during the Italian Serie A football match AC Milan vs Juventus on January 6, 2021. - AFPMILAN: Federico Chiesa scored a brace as Juventus inflicted a first league defeat this season on Serie A leaders AC Milan, ending their 27-match unbeaten run with a 3-1 win on Wednesday. Stefano Pioli's side maintained their one-point advantage over city rivals Inter Milan who missed a...

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