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U.S. President Joe Biden stops to speak to the media as he departs for Wilmington, Delaware, from White House in Washington, U.S., February 27, 2021. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts

05:28 GMT 28 February 2021 / updated: 05:28 GMT US

'No Time to Waste': Biden Calls for 'Quick Action' by Senate to Pass $1.9 Trln COVID Relief Package

UK Chancellor Sunak Denies Plan to Hike Taxes Then Cut Them Before Election

A handout picture provided by the Saudi Royal Palace on January 5, 2021, shows from L to R: Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, Omani Deputy Prime Minister Fahd Bin Mahmud, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, Dubai's Ruler and UAE Vice President Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum and Nayef al-Hajraf, secretary-general of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) posing for a pictures before the opening session of the 41st Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit in the northwestern Saudi city of al-Ula. - Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said that the Gulf states had signed an agreement on regional solidarity and stability at a summit aimed at resolving a three-year embargo against Qatar.

New Dynamic in the Middle East: Gulf Arab States Want to be More Independent of US, Observers Say

Benny Gantz, leader of Blue and White party, speaks during an election campaign rally in Ramat Gan, near Tel Aviv, Israel, February 25, 2020. REUTERS/Corinna Kern/File Photo

Israeli Media Claims Defence Minister Benny Gantz Secretly Met With King of Jordan

A representation of virtual currency Bitcoin is seen in front of a stock graph in this illustration taken January 8, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo

Bitcoin Plunges to 20-Day Low, Extending Losses

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Last update: 14:31 GMT 28.02.2021
14:31 GMT 28.02.2021
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Jen Psaki on Possible Measures Against Saudi Prince: There Are More Effective Methods Than Sanctions
Washington earlier published an intelligence report by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) claiming that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had "approved" the operation that resulted in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018. Riyadh has strongly rejected the findings of the report.
Last update: 12:33 GMT 28.02.2021
12:33 GMT 28.02.2021
US
Trump-Era Order Made Capturing Detailed Satellite Photos of Israel's New Nuclear Facility Possible
The US authorities previously limited the resolution of the satellite photos of the Jewish state out of concerns for its security. At the same time, Tel Aviv has been exercising a policy of neither confirming nor denying having nuclear armaments and the lack of satellite images has long stalled attempts to determine the truth.
Last update: 11:41 GMT 28.02.2021
11:41 GMT 28.02.2021
Tech
Case Closed? Scientists Claim to Have Solved Mystery of India’s Lake of Skeletons
Located at the bottom of a slope on Trisul, one of the country’s highest mountains, the mystery lake (this is how authorities describe it in tourist guides) was reportedly discovered by a British ranger in 1942. Since then, it has captivated the attention of anthropologists as well as curious visitors.
Last update: 10:07 GMT 28.02.2021
10:07 GMT 28.02.2021
US
Down on the Farm With Bill Gates? Media Reveals Why Microsoft Co-Founder Has Been Purchasing Farmland in US
When hearing about Bill Gates one invariably thinks about Microsoft and philanthropy and yet the world's fourth richest man is very much into farming. In recent years, his investment company Cascade has been buying land as if his life depended on it.
Last update: 14:22 GMT 28.02.2021
14:22 GMT 28.02.2021
Viral
'Greatest News!' Netizens Celebrate After Reports Say Amber Heard Fired From Aquaman 2
Movie fans have been demanding that Warner Brothers remove Amber Heard from the Aquaman sequel ever since the leak of audio tapes in which she admitted to hitting her ex-husband Johnny Depp, whom she herself accused of domestic violence.
Last update: 05:16 GMT 28.02.2021
05:16 GMT 28.02.2021
World
Live Updates: Germany Confirms 7,890 New Coronavirus Cases
The pandemic has claimed over 2.52 million lives worldwide, while the global tally has surpassed 113.7 million cases, according to Baltimore, Maryland's Johns Hopkins University.
Last update: 13:34 GMT 28.02.2021
13:34 GMT 28.02.2021
Tech
'Celestial Gateways': Do Ancient Egypt's Pyramids Actually Line Up With Stars?
Over the past few decades, researchers have increasingly proposed a handful of possible celestial alignments for the pyramids, especially with the Giza pyramid complex, given that ancient builders are believed to have been exceptionally attentive to signs from heaven, which is sure to have had a bearing on the choices they made.
Last update: 04:45 GMT 28.02.2021
04:45 GMT 28.02.2021
India
African Cheetahs to Roam Indian Jungles This Year 60 Years After Extinction
The fastest land animal was last spotted in the forests of India's Chhattisgarh state in 1947 and in 1952 it was declared extinct in the country. Recently, wildlife scientists have been urging the government to make attempts to return the African Cheetah to Indian habitats.