Cabinet ministers will discuss a transtasman travel bubble with Australia on Monday with a view to mid to late April as a potential start date, the Herald understands. Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins yesterday indicated a bubble would be at least three weeks away because airports and airlines would need time to set up the necessary systems. Meanwhile Christchurch Airport […]
Read moreWASHINGTON – Russia has recalled its ambassador to the United States to discuss relations with Washington, a foreign ministry spokeswoman said Wednesday. The move came after President Joe Biden said Russian President Vladimir Putin would “pay a price” for Moscow’s interference in the 2020 U.S. presidential election. In an interview with ABC News, Biden was also asked if he thought Putin is […]
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Priti Patel defends Cressida Dick over vigil row When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters.Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer.Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights.You can unsubscribe at any time. The head of the Metropolitan Police has said […]
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White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki and Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona are set to hold a news conference Wednesday afternoon. The briefing comes after the Biden administration announced earlier Wednesday that $10 billion from the recently passed coronavirus relief package will be directed to Covid-19 testing for schools in an effort to speed up the return to in-person learning […]
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Priti Patel confronted with Boris Johnson quote by Peston When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters.Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer.Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights.You can unsubscribe at any time. Priti Patel appeared on ITV’s Peston and discussed […]
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President Joe Biden says he believes Russian leader Vladimir Putin is a killer with no soul. Biden vowed that Putin soon "will pay a price" for interfering in the 2020 U.S. presidential election and trying to boost the reelection chances of then-President Donald Trump. Trump for years refused to criticize Putin for meddling in his 2016 election campaign against Hillary […]
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Asia's share of global exports increased in the third and fourth quarters last year, due mainly to China, while the export share of North American nations didn't recover, according to new research. A big part of this disparity is due to the economic recovery in the United States and other wealthy nations. The data comes as the U.S. enacts new […]
Read moreWASHINGTON – The House voted largely along party lines Wednesday to remove the expired deadline for ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment for women, despite the Justice Department’s view that such a move is not possible. The resolution, which must also be approved by the Senate, says the amendment shall be part of the Constitution whenever it’s been ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the states. That happened […]
Read moreBiden tax increases will ‘damage’ your life savings: Grover Norquist Americans for Tax Reform President Grover Norquist provides insight into the infrastructure bill and President Biden’s tax plans. President Biden is reportedly planning to bring back a major tax hike for the first time in nearly 30 years. But will it help or hurt Democrats politically? Holding a razor-thin majority […]
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