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Washington, USA |  XINHUA |   In a bid to tamp down gun violence in the United States, President Joe Biden on Thursday announced a new package of executive orders on gun control as any gun violence legislation appears to face slim prospects in a divided Senate. PIECEMEAL REGULATIONS The gun …

✳ London, UK |  XINHUA |  The master will visit the student, although the student is likely to emerge the winner when Manchester City entertain Leeds United in the Premier League on Saturday. Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has always said he views Leeds coach Marcelo Bielsa as the biggest …

Aden, Yemen |  XINHUA |  Yemen’s government has announced reopening a main airport for domestic flights in the country’s southeastern province of Hadramout after being suspended for nearly six years. The Civil Aviation Authority of Yemen said in a brief press statement on Friday that it was pleased to fully …

  London, UK | XINHUA | Britain’s Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II’s husband, has died at the age of 99, Buckingham Palace announced Friday. A statement from Buckingham Palace said “It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen announces the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness …

Tokyo, Japan |  XINHUA |  Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga Thursday said that Tokyo will likely be placed under stronger anti-virus measures due to a resurgence of COVID-19 infections in the capital and increased pressure on healthcare facilities. The Japanese leader said the new, tougher measures will come into effect …

  La Liga Friday 9 April 2021 22GMT Huesca vs Elche Saturday 10 April 2021 15GMT Getafe vs Cadiz 17:15 A Bilbao vs Alaves 19:30 Eibar vs Levante 22:00 Real Madrid vs Barcelona Sunday 11 April 2021 15:00 Villarreal vs Osasuna 17:15 Valencia vs Real Sociedad 19:30 Valladolid vs Granada …

Washington, USA |  XINHUA |  U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday called gun violence an “epidemic” and an “international embarrassment,” as he delivered a speech from the White House introducing new executive actions aimed at addressing the issue. “Nothing I’m about to recommend in any way impinges on the Second …

Rome, Italy |  XINHUA |   Italy will be able to meet the targets planned for the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination campaign, Prime Minister Mario Draghi said on Thursday. “The availability of vaccines has not declined, the numbers (of daily jabs) are back again to the level we had before Easter, and …

Washington, USA |  XINHUA |  Cooperation between the United States and China, the world’s two largest economies, would be vital for a faster global recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva said on Thursday. “What we see today is the U.S. and …

Tashkent, Uzbekistan |  XINHUA |  Uzbek and Russian companies have agreed to implement 33 projects worth 2.2 billion U.S. dollars following a business week and exhibition here, organizers of the event said Thursday. “Uzbekistan is gradually expanding opportunities for cooperation with partner countries,” said Denis Manturov, minister of industry and trade …