01

Aug

U.S top diplomat Blinken to court Southeast Asia in virtual meetings next week

WASHINGTON, July 31 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet virtually with Southeast Asian officials every day next week, a senior state department official said on Saturday,…

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01

Aug

U.S. COVID-19 eviction ban expires after Congress fails to act

WASHINGTON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - A COVID-19-related U.S. government ban on residential evictions expired at midnight Saturday, putting millions of American renters at risk of being forced from their homes.…

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31

Jul

U.S. Senate in rare Saturday session on $1 trln infrastructure bill

WASHINGTON, July 31 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate in a rare Saturday session worked on a bill that would spend $1 trillion on roads, rail lines and other infrastructure, as…

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31

Jul

U.S. CDC chief says there will be no federal mandate on COVID-19 vaccine

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said on there will be no nationwide mandate for Americans to get a COVID-19 vaccine, clarifying comments she made…

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31

Jul

Royal Caribbean expands COVID-19 policy as six guests test positive on ship

U.S. cruise liner Royal Caribbean Group said only passengers with a negative COVID-19 test will be let aboard, after six guests on its Adventure of the Seas cruise ship  tested…

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31

Jul

Amanda Knox criticizes ‘Stillwater’ film for profiting off her story

Amanda Knox, the American woman who was tried and acquitted of murder in Italy more than a decade ago, has hit out at a Hollywood movie that she said seeks…

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30

Jul

A look at Biden’s new COVID push: vaccine rules, testing plans, hard cash

President Joe Biden announced new measures to stop the spread of COVID-19 and the new Delta variant in the United States that will impact millions of federal workers, contractors and…

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30

Jul

Jill Biden undergoes ‘successful’ procedure

U.S. first lady Jill Biden underwent a "successful" medical procedure to remove debris lodged in her left foot from a puncture wound, a spokesperson said. Biden was walking on a…

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30

Jul

Biden pushes cash reward to get vaccinated, new rules for federal workers

President Joe Biden on Thursday urged local governments to pay people to get vaccinated against COVID-19, and set new rules requiring federal workers to provide proof of vaccination or face…

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30

Jul

International Space Station thrown out of control by misfire of Russian module -NASA

The International Space Station (ISS) was thrown briefly out of control when jet thrusters of a newly arrived Russian research module inadvertently fired a few hours after it was docked…

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29

Jul

UPDATED: Pacific tsunami warnings lifted after big quake in Alaska

Tsunami warnings were lifted for Alaska and the rest of Pacific after a huge earthquake of 8.2 magnitude struck the seismically active U.S. state in the late hours on Wednesday.…

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29

Jul

Biden to ask federal workers to get vaccinated or face testing

U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to announce on Thursday that all civilian federal workers will need to be vaccinated against the coronavirus or face regular testing, social distancing, mask…

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28

Jul

White House calls on America’s most critical companies to improve cyber defenses

The White House is signaling to U.S. critical infrastructure companies, such as energy providers that they must improve their cyber defenses because additional potential regulation is on the horizon. U.S.…

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28

Jul

Boeing posts first profit in almost two years, propelled by 737 MAX deliveries

Boeing Co on Wednesday posted its first profit in almost two years, as deliveries of its best-selling 737 MAX jets to airlines gained traction amid a sharp rebound in travel…

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28

Jul

Biden warns: If U.S. has ‘real shooting war’ it could be result of cyber attacks

President Joe Biden warned that if the United States ended up in a "real shooting war" with a "major power" it could be the result of a significant cyber attack…

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28

Jul

Biden to tap ex-ambassador Gitenstein as EU envoy

President Joe Biden has nominated former U.S. ambassador Mark Gitenstein to serve as the nation's ambassador to the European Union, the White House said. Gitenstein, U.S. ambassador to Romania in…

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27

Jul

Biden revives Trump’s Africa business initiative; eyes future digital project

The Biden administration on Tuesday will announce a new push to expand business ties between U.S. companies and Africa, with a focus on building needed digital, health and physical infrastructure on the continent,…

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27

Jul

White House: prepared to wear masks again if required

WASHINGTON, July 27 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden and his White House team will be prepared to wear masks again if guidance from officials indicates it is necessary, White…

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27

Jul

U.S. Defense Secretary says committed to stable, constructive relationship with China

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Tuesday he was committed to having a constructive relationship with China and working on common challenges as he laid out his vision for…

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27

Jul

Pro-democracy Cuban-American protesters pressure Biden to do more for Cuba

Thousands of Cuban-Americans descended on the White House to call on President Joe Biden to do more for Cuba saying the sanctions he imposed last week are not enough after…

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27

Jul

New York City, California mandate COVID-19 vaccines for government workers

California and New York City will require government workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 or be regularly tested for the virus, officials said on Monday, signaling a new level of…

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27

Jul

After 18 years, US to announce exit from Iraq

U.S. President Joe Biden and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi on Monday sealed an agreement formally ending the U.S. combat mission in Iraq by the end of 2021, more than 18 years after…

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26

Jul

U.S. will not lift travel restrictions, citing Delta variant -official

The United States will not lift any existing travel restrictions "at this point" due to concerns over the highly transmissible COVID-19 Delta variant and the rising number of U.S. coronavirus…

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26

Jul

Fauci says US heading in wrong direction as cases rise

The US is heading "in the wrong direction" on the coronavirus pandemic as infections surge among the unvaccinated, a top health expert has warned. Dr Anthony Fauci said the Delta…

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26

Jul

Evacuations ordered after two California wildfires converge into one

Crews and officials battling a large fire that has incinerated more than 190,000 acres (77,000 hectares) in northern California braced for the possibility on Sunday that smoke columns could spawn…

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25

Jul

Google is starting to tell you how it found Search results

Alphabet's Google will now show its search engine users more information about why it found the results they are shown, the company said this week. It said people googling queries…

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23

Jul

As Americans navigate conflicting COVID-19 mask advice, ‘everyone is confused’

A COVID-19 surge ignited in parts of the United States by the highly contagious Delta variant and vaccine hesitancy has led to new mask mandates and deep confusion among some…

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23

Jul

Extreme heat roasts Christmas tree crops in Oregon

The destruction wrought by the extreme heat and wildfires raging across Oregon this summer includes all kinds of farms - including one that grows trees for the Christmas season. Jacob…

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23

Jul

U.S. seeks ‘reliable, predictable’ way forward with North Korea

The United States is seeking a "reliable, predictable and constructive" way to secure progress in stalled denuclearisation talks with North Korea, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said on…

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23

Jul

U.S. warns Poland about licence renewal for Discovery-owned news channel

Future American investments in Poland could be jeopardised if the country does not renew the licence of 24-hour news channel TVN24, U.S. State Department Counselor Derek Chollet said on Thursday,…

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22

Jul

U.S. extends travel curbs at Canada, Mexico land borders through Aug. 21

The U.S. government on Wednesday extended the closure of land borders with Canada and Mexico to non-essential travel such as tourism through Aug. 21 even as officials debate whether to…

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22

Jul

Tesla will ‘most likely’ restart accepting bitcoin as payments, says Musk

Electric-car maker Tesla Inc will most likely restart accepting bitcoin as payments once it conducts due diligence on the amount of renewable energy used to mine the currency, Chief Executive…

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22

Jul

Two doses of Pfizer, AstraZeneca shots effective against Delta variant, study finds

Two doses of Pfizer or AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine are nearly as effective against the highly transmissible Delta coronavirus variant as they are against the previously dominant Alpha variant, a study…

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22

Jul

Biden says CDC will advise unvaccinated kids to mask up in school this fall, children under the age of 12 to get vaccinated soon

U.S. President Joe Biden said Wednesday the Centers for Disease Control is likely to advise that kids who haven't been vaccinated against COVID-19 should wear masks when they return from…

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21

Jul

J&J raises revenue forecast, estimates $2.5 bln in COVID-19 vaccine sales

Johnson & Johnson raised its 2021 revenue estimates on Wednesday and forecast it would sell $2.5 billion worth of its COVID-19 vaccine this year, as it strives to quell production…

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21

Jul

New CNN+ streaming service to launch in the first quarter of 2022

AT&T-owned WarnerMedia will launch a new subscription streaming video news service in the first quarter of 2022, the company said, as WarnerMedia prepares to join forces with Discovery  as part…

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21

Jul

Delta variant behind more than 80% of U.S. cases; vaccines still highly effective -Fauci

The Delta variant of the coronavirus is the cause of more than 80% of new U.S. COVID-19 cases, but the authorized vaccines remain more than 90% effective in preventing hospitalizations…

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21

Jul

Netflix to add mobile video games as subscriber growth slows

Netflix Inc said it would make a deeper dive into video games as the movie and TV streaming service projected weak subscriber growth amid growing competition and the lifting of…

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20

Jul

U.S. and allies accuse China of global hacking spree

The United States and its allies accused China on Monday of a global cyberespionage campaign, mustering an unusually broad coalition of countries to publicly call out Beijing for hacking. The…

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20

Jul

Rising coronavirus cases fuel resurgence fears as Biden ramps up vaccination push

Swiftly rising coronavirus cases across the United States and abroad fueled fears of a pandemic resurgence on Monday and sent shockwaves through stock markets as the highly contagious Delta variant appeared to…

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20

Jul

U.S. issues ‘Do Not Travel’ advisory for UK over COVID-19

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) both issued on Monday their highest warnings against travel to the United Kingdom because of…

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19

Jul

Moon ‘wobble,’ climate change seen as driving coastal flooding in 2030s

U.S. coastlines will face increasing flooding in the mid-2030s thanks to a regular lunar cycle that will magnify rising sea levels caused by climate change, according to research led by…

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18

Jul

Facebook says it should not be blamed for U.S. failing to meet vaccine goals

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Facebook on Saturday defended itself against U.S. President Joe Biden's assertion that the social media platform is "killing people" by allowing misinformation about coronavirus vaccines to proliferate,…

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17

Jul

Warning foreign actors will seek to interfere in next Canada election

Foreign state-sponsored actors will try to interfere in the next Canadian federal election but not on the scale of the campaign mounted against the United States, Canada's electronic signals spy…

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17

Jul

Smell test might improve COVID-19 screening

A "smell test" might be a better way to screen for the novel coronavirus than checking for cough or fever, a new study suggests. COVID-19 patients often lose their sense…

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17

Jul

Scientists stunned by rare Arctic lightning storms north of Alaska

Meteorologists were stunned this week when three successive thunderstorms swept across the icy Arctic from Siberia to north of Alaska, unleashing lightning bolts in an unusual phenomenon that scientists say…

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17

Jul

Emergency departments in the U.S. seeing more mask-related injuries

The spike in face mask use during the pandemic came with a spike in mask-related injuries, a new study shows. From 2016 through 2019, an average of 200 such injuries…

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17

Jul

First case of monkeypox detected in Texas resident

A rare case of human monkeypox was detected in Texas, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said, making it the first case of the virus seen in the…

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17

Jul

Biden says Facebook, others ‘killing people’ by carrying COVID misinformation

U.S. President Joe Biden said social media platforms like Facebook "are killing people" for allowing misinformation about coronavirus vaccines to be posted on its platform, as the administration continued criticizing…

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17

Jul

Delta COVID variant now dominant strain worldwide, U.S. deaths surge -officials

The Delta variant of COVID-19 is now the dominant strain worldwide, accompanied by a surge of deaths around the United States almost entirely among unvaccinated people, U.S. officials said. U.S.…

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16

Jul

White House slams Facebook as conduit for COVID-19 misinformation

Facebook is not doing enough to stop the spread of false claims about COVID-19 and vaccines, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said, part of a new administration pushback on…

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16

Jul

Ford recalling 775,000 SUVs for steering issue linked to six injuries

Ford Motor Co said on Friday it was recalling about 775,000 Ford Explorer SUVs worldwide for a steering issue linked to reports of six injuries in North America. The recall…

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16

Jul

U.S. Air Force to send dozens of F-22 fighter jets to Pacific amid tensions with China

The United States Air Force is sending more than two dozen F-22 stealth fighters to an exercise in the western Pacific this month, an unusually large deployment of the powerful…

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16

Jul

Samsung considering another Texas location for $17 bln chip factory

Samsung Electronics has applied for tax breaks to potentially build its planned $17 billion U.S. chip factory in a location in Texas other than Austin, where it has an existing…

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16

Jul

U.S. to sanction Chinese officials and warn companies over Hong Kong

The United States is preparing to impose sanctions on Friday on a number of Chinese officials over Beijing's crackdown on democracy in Hong Kong, and warn international businesses operating there…

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16

Jul

Mask mandate returns to Los Angeles as coronavirus cases rise

Los Angeles County will reimpose its mask mandate this weekend in the latest sign that public health officials are struggling with an alarming rise in coronavirus cases tied to the…

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16

Jul

Canada may allow fully vaccinated travellers by early September

Canada may permit fully vaccinated travellers into the country by early September, the country's prime minister said, if the current trend in vaccination rate and public health conditions continue. Justin…

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