Trump 'ain't going anywhere,' ally Cruz says as leading right-wing Republicans gather
Trump will also offer red-meat rhetoric critical of his successor, Democrat President Joe Biden . Hawley, another possible 2024 candidate, called himself part of the future of the party.

Russian Diplomats Push Railway Handcar Home from North Korea
North Korea has imposed strict restrictions on travel and transport of goods from other countries, citing coronavirus measures. The group then had to cross the border on foot, loading luggage and passengers onto to a trolley on the train tracks.

Gunmen abduct 317 schoolgirls in northwest Nigeria as security collapses
Hundreds of people have been killed in the north by criminal gangs carrying out robberies and kidnappings. ET Thursday), then "broke into the students' hostels" and "forcefully evacuated" them.

Covax vaccine-sharing scheme delivers first doses to Ghana
Covax has said it hopes to raise the figure to up to 27 percent in lower-income countries by the end of December. Ivory Coast, population 25 million, has recorded around 35,650 coronavirus cases and 188 deaths.

Facebook bans Myanmar military accounts citing the coup
Members of the lawmakers' group, the Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (CRPH), were not immediately available for comment. A Thai source said the Myanmar minister also had a meeting scheduled with Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha.

Covid-19: PM 'optimistic' restrictions can end by 21 June
All adults in the country are due to be offered a vaccine shot by the end of July, and everyone aged over 50 by mid-April. The government hopes that on 21 June it will be able to remove all legal limits on social contact.

Facebook to invest $1bn in news business after Australia dispute
The Australian government relented to the pressure and agreed to changes to some of the terms within its new media code . Facebook has removed a ban that prevented Australians from reading or sharing news stories on the social media service.

US House plans vote on COVID-19 aid bill on Friday
One of the most controversial provisions is the phased increase of the $7.25 an hour federal minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2025. Should a single Democrat vote against the relief package it would prevent it from getting through a Senate split 50-50 by party.

For coronavirus survivors, one vaccine dose may be enough, early studies show
But I expect that, once we account for the bias, we'll still find that this vaccine does reduce transmission. They caution that the data does not allow for comparisons between the two.

Minimum Wage Hike Looks Doomed
If the parliamentarian decides the minimum wage provision can remain in the bill , it would be a major boost for its proponents. A decision by the parliamentarian that the minimum wage hike must fall from the bill could be fatal, but not necessarily.

China jails Uighurs for 'picking quarrels' and giving gifts
He cited survivor testimony, satellite images, video, documents and media reports from major US and global news outlets. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other cabinet ministers didn't attend the vote.

UK Supreme court rejects Shamima's legal bid to return
In 2019 the Home Secretary stripped her of her citizenship, a decision her lawyers have sought to challenge. Bangladesh has said it will not allow Begum entry and that she has no rights to the country's citizenship.

Climate, China, Buy American to dominate Biden bilateral with prime minister Tuesday
Trudeau said last month Canada will seek exemptions to a US effort to ensure federal agencies buy American-produced goods. White House officials said that they are still trying to offer a touch of stagecraft for the meeting.

Lindsey Boylan, Andrew Cuomo accuser, alleges 'pervasive harassment' by NY governor
Cuomo was in a long-term relationship with Food Network star Sandra Lee throughout the timeframe laid out in Boylan's accusations. She said she agreed to take the position after the administration agreed to let her keep her old office on a separate floor.

Biden aims to distribute masks to millions in 'equity' push
The two leaders will also talk about China, where Canadians Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig have been detained for more than two years.