Capital prepared, tense for inauguration

The turning of the US Capitol into a fortress of fences, concrete barriers and security checkpoints continued Monday as thousands of National Guard, federal and local law enforcement officers remained vigilant for any threats before the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.

Pandemic blamed for rising US gun violence

Arms sales surge amid COVID-19, political unrest

WHO team for virus origin-tracing arrives in Wuhan

An international expert team from the World Health Organization arrived in Wuhan, Hubei province, on Thursday to work with its Chinese counterparts on origin-tracing and scientific research of the novel coronavirus.

Turkey ready to operate Russian S-400 missiles

A senior Turkish official said on Monday that the Russian S-400 missile defense systems are ready to be commissioned in Turkey despite strenuous opposition by the United States.

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With climate threat, China and EU lead green push for recovery from pandemic

Conflicts in Ethiopia, Niger frustrate coronavirus fight, humanitarian aid

The ongoing conflicts in Niger and Ethiopia's Tigray region continue to frustrate humanitarian aid access and efforts to curb spread of novel coronavirus even as the continent struggles with the fight against the second wave of the virus.