Ukraine says Russia massing troops on border, US warns Moscow
On Thursday, Austin, the US Secretary of Defence, called his Ukrainian counterpart Andriy Taran, Ukraine's defence ministry said. Zelensky said in a statement that "military exercises and possible provocations along the border are traditional Russian games".

Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine safe, effective on adolescents in trial, companies say
Whether COVID-19 vaccines work and are safe to use on children is one of the big questions drugmakers are trying to answer. Earlier this week, Pfizer/BioNTech had hopeful results from a vaccine trial in children between 12 and 15 years old.

President Taps 5 Cabinet Members To Sell Infrastructure Plan
Biden said he is "open to other ideas" to raise funds, as long as they do not increase taxes for those making less than $400,000. Biden argued the tax hikes were necessary to help pay for his dramatic spending proposal .

A look back at Taiwan's worst train accidents
Reports said a truck fell from a cliff above and landed on the tracks, where a train emerging from a tunnel smashed into it. In 1948, 64 people are estimated to have died when a train burst into flames in northern Taiwan.

US Capitol On Lockdown After Vehicle Rams 2 Officials, Driver Dead
Biden in a statement expressed condolences and said he ordered the White House flag to be lowered at half-mast. Jill and I were heartbroken to learn of the violent attack at a security checkpoint on the U.S.

Taiwan train crash leaves 36 dead, several injured
That crash was the island's worst since 1991, when 30 passengers were killed and 112 injured after two trains collided in Miaoli. March 8, 1981: A train hit a truck near Hsinchu on a level crossing, killing the truck driver and 30 passengers on the train.

Australia probes if blood clot case linked to AstraZeneca vaccine
The U.K. agency said that the 30 incidents were out of 18.1 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine given by March 24. Regulators said they had received no reports of such clotting events after the use of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine.

CDC Says Fully Vaccinated People Can Travel
The head of the CDC held out the promise of travel in asking people to get vaccinated when they can. Covid-19 cases have started rising again in the USA , with 79,000 new cases recorded on Thursday.

If You're Fully Vaccinated, a New Thumbs-Up
The agency cited "recent studies" of real-world evidence proving vaccines work outside of a clinical trial environment . The U.S. began its vaccine rollout in mid-December.

Two US Capitol police officers injured after suspect rams vehicle into barrier
Police closed several blocks of Constitution Avenue, the main boulevard running along the north side of the US Capitol building. One Capitol Police officer died as a result of the attack, as well as four others individuals who took part or were nearby.

Almost 50 Dead As Taiwan Train Derails Inside Tunnel
The island's worst crash in recent history was in 1991, when 30 passengers were killed and 112 injured after two trains collided. A live broadcast by UDN outside the tunnel showed a row of undamaged train carriages with rescuers helping passengers escape.

Return to nuclear deal
The ultimate goal of the deal is to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear bomb, something it insists it doesn't want to do. Tehran has said that it would resume its own compliance with the JCPOA once the lifting of sanctions has been verified.

England adds four more countries to Covid travel ban list
The British government on Friday said the Philippines was included in the "red list" alongside Pakistan , Kenya, and Bangladesh . He added that the travellers would have to pay to stay in mandatory hotel quarantine for 10 days after arrival in the UK.

Taiwan train crash: At least 34 killed, 72 injured
During the festival, people return to ancestral villages to tidy up the tombs of their relatives and make offerings. The last major train derailment in Taiwan was in 2018 and left 18 people dead at the southern end of the same line.

Smugglers drop 2 children over USA border wall
Last month, almost 9,500 unaccompanied children arrived at the U.S. -Mexico border, a record high for any February in history. The tent complex held more than 4,100 migrants, including 3,200 unaccompanied children, a border patrol official said.