Winter Storm Hernando leaves thousands without power in US East Coast; over 11,000 flights grounded | Key updates

A massive Winter Storm Hernando hit the United States East Coast on Monday (local time), bringing record-breaking snow that disrupted normal life for millions of people, leaving them stuck inside their homes and without power. A BBC report citing the National Weather Service said that parts of Rhode Island and Massachusetts witnessed nearly 37 inches…

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Burkina Faso, Mali restrict entry for US nationals in reciprocal move to Trump’s travel ban

After US President Donald Trump announced travel bans on citizens of 39 different countries, now Burkina Faso and Mali have hit back with similar sanctions against US nationals. “Invoking the principle of reciprocity, Burkina Faso will immediately apply to US citizens the same entry conditions imposed on its citizens,” Burkinabé Foreign Minister Karamako Jean-Marie Traoré…

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