Новости за 23.01.2021

TUNIS — Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets of Tunisian cities on Saturday to protest police repression, corruption and poverty, following several nights of unrest marked by clashes and arrests.

WASHINGTON — US President Joe Biden on Friday said "well over 600,000" Americans could die of the coronavirus as he stepped up federal aid in the world's worst-hit country, while less wealthy nations anticipated better access to tests and vaccines thanks to several international deals.

 AMMAN — The West Asia North Africa (WANA) Institute, under the umbrella of the “Strong Cities Network in Lebanon and Jordan”, is conducting a six-day training workshop in Jordan on “Human Security and Definitions of P/CVE” (preventing and countering violent extremism). 

NEW YORK — California-based EVgo is set to join the parade of companies jumping on public equity markets following a transaction announced on Friday to raise $575 million to accelerate the build-out of electric charging stations in the US.

PARIS — The emergence of several, more infectious strains of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has worried governments and scientists, who are investigating how and why the virus became more transmissible.

KHARTOUM — Sudanese filmmakers who celebrated the end of stifling restrictions following the ouster of Omar Al Bashir have won multiple international awards but are yet to enjoy the same recognition at home.

LONDON — Paul Pogba is back in form for Manchester United at just the right time as the Premier League leaders prepare for Sunday’s FA Cup showdown with bitter rivals Liverpool.