United States
Dead-heat Virginia governor’s race headlines U.S. elections
Virginians voted on Tuesday in an unexpectedly close race for governor that carries national implications for both Republicans and Democrats ahead of…
US judge dismisses most money laundering charges against Maduro ally Saab
A U.S. judge in Florida on Monday dismissed money laundering counts against Alex Saab, an ally of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, but…
U.S. vaccines for children plan fully operational next week, White House says
The United States is rolling out Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines for children aged 5 to 11 this week, but most of the 15…
Biden imposing new international travel vaccine rules, lifting restrictions
U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday signed an order imposing new vaccine requirements for most foreign national air travelers and lifting severe…
White House: Biden to host talks with moderate Democrats today, climate change in focus
President Joe Biden will host separate meetings on Tuesday with moderate and progressive Democratic lawmakers who are wrangling over aspects of his…
UN chief warns China, US to avoid new Cold War
Warning of a potential new Cold War, the head of the United Nations implored China and the United States to repair their…
Weather disasters killed 2 million in last 50 years, UN agency WMO says
The number of disasters, such as floods and heatwaves, driven by climate change have increased fivefold over the past 50 years, killing…
Out of Afghanistan: Joe Biden and the future of America’s foreign policy
President Joe Biden’s decision to press ahead with the US withdrawal from Afghanistan has prompted the first major foreign policy crisis of…
U.S. says it is up to Afghans to defend country as Taliban take more territory
The United States said it was up to Afghan security forces to defend the country after Taliban militants captured a sixth provincial…
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…
U.S. lobby groups write battle plan to beat Biden tax hikes
U.S. business lobbying groups cheered a bipartisan $1.2 trillion infrastructure deal, but are gearing up to fight the corporate tax hikes looming…
U.S. CDC to suspend import of dogs from more than 100 countries over rabies concerns
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Monday it will temporarily suspend importation of dogs from 113 countries…