U.S. urges China to cease pressure on Taiwan
Although plans are still in the early stages, the new administration appears as though it will likely uphold Trump-era tactics against China.

Yellen summons USA financial regulators to discuss market volatility
Yellen has requested an ethics waiver to hold the meeting, a Treasury spokeswoman said, confirming a Reuters report . The Treasury official said Yellen was looking for an update from the top US financial regulators.

Here are the Game Pass Titles to Expect in Early February
No matter what sort of games you're into, you're likely to find something to whet your appetite on Xbox Game Pass this month. The Game Pass has been a veritable money-mill for Microsoft , as Xbox has reported their insane new total subscriber count .

Pak to play second Test match of SA series with same squad
So, the cricket fans can expect another good Test match between Pakistan and South Africa at Rawalpindi. South Africa were behind the required run rate at the time of the stoppage, and therefore Pakistan won.

Lil Uzi Vert Spends $24 Million on a Pink Diamond Face Implant
Uzi also explained why he opted against getting the diamond put into a ring. "And yes I do have insurance", he added. The rap superstar is turning heads with his latest purchase, a $24 million natural pink diamond.

Funeral for Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick
A spokeswoman for the US Capitol Police declined to comment for this story citing the ongoing investigation. Later that day, Sicknick will depart the Capitol ahead of an interment at Arlington National Cemetery.

South African variant found in Birmingham
Tang also said, enabling spread of the virus could also enable a "melting pot" for various different variants that emerge. The company has yet to test its vaccine against real-world COVID-19 variants.

Euro zone GDP falls less than expected at end of 2020
During the fourth quarter, the GDP in the whole 27-member European Union was down by 0.5 percent from the previous quarter. Eurostat also said that the regional GDP for the whole of 2020 shrank 6.8 percent.

Penguins’ Kris Letang to miss game vs. Rangers with lower-body injury
Quinn said Sunday "this isn't about one incident" and was eager Monday to put the issue behind him before NY hosted the Penguins . Defenseman Tony DeAngelo cleared waivers and has played his last game with the Rangers, according to general manager Jeff Gorton.

Canada puts Proud Boys on terror list, cites active security threat
Individuals that seek to enter Canada may also be inadmissible if they are found to be associated with a listed entity. There's no USA law to designate a wholly domestic group as a terrorist organization.

House Republicans To Keep Rep. Liz Cheney In Leadership Position
Daniel Bishop (R-N.C.) kicked things off by formally introducing a resolution calling on Cheney to step down from her post. Adam Kinzinger, the Republican Jewish Coalition and several prominent members of the party to take action against Greene".

Golden Globes: All the Jewish nominees, from ‘Borat’ to ‘Unorthodox’
Odom Jr's " Speak Now " from One Night in Miami (based on the stage play of the same name). was nominated for Best Original Song . The awards will be held on both of America's coasts for the first time, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association said .

Alphabet (Google) share price: Everything you need to know about the Q4
According to Google finance chief Ruth Porat, YouTube and Search helped Google carry out so properly through the interval. Advertising revenue in Q4 came out to $46.2 billion, up 22 per cent from $37.93 billion in the same quarter past year .

Jeff Bezos to step down as Amazon CEO
He will move down a rank to executive chair in a move he said will give him more time to focus on his other projects. Operating income at AWS scaled as well, from $2.60 billion in Q4 2019 to $3.56 billion in the most recent quarter.

Australia joins calls for Navalny release
The Spanish diplomat is expected to raise Navalny's detention during talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday. As part of efforts to squelch the protests, the authorities have targeted Navalny's associates and activists across the country.