26

Jan

US Senate Committee greenlights Blinken as Secretary of State

The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Monday approved the nomination of President Joe Biden's nominee, veteran diplomat Antony Blinken, to serve as secretary of state. The committee voted by 15…

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26

Jan

Trump’s impeachment formal charge submitted to Senate

The House of Representatives formally delivered to the Senate on Monday the impeachment charge accusing Trump of inciting an insurrection, a move that ordinarily would have triggered the beginning of the trial within a day. The charge stems from Trump's incendiary speech to supporters…

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24

Nov

Joe Biden names foreign policy team, taps Blinken as State Sec

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on Monday named the key members of his foreign policy team, tapping trusted aide Antony Blinken to head the State Department and take the lead in…

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18

Sep

Pfizer to know by October if vaccine is effective

Pfizer is betting that its coronavirus vaccine candidate will show clear evidence of effectiveness early in its clinical trial, according to the company and internal documents reviewed by Reuters that describe how…

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24

Aug

EU and US reach agreement on tariff reductions

The European Union and the United States have reached an agreement on a package of tariff reductions that will increase market access for hundreds of millions of dollars in U.S.…

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11

Aug

Trump escorted out of press briefing as man shot outside White House

The U.S. Secret Service abruptly escorted President Donald Trump out of the White House press room in the middle of a briefing on Monday because of a shooting outside the White House. Trump returned to…

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11

Aug

China imposes sanctions on US republicans

China imposed sanctions on 11 U.S. citizens including lawmakers from President Donald Trump Republican Party on Monday in response to Washington's imposition of sanctions on Hong Kong and Chinese officials accused…

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11

Aug

Chicago police exchanges gunfire with looters – more than 100 arrested

Chicago police exchanged gunfire with looters and arrested more than 100 people after crowds swarmed Chicago's luxury commercial district early Monday, looting stores, smashing windows and clashing with officers for…

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04

Aug

North Carolina braces for impact of hurricane Isaias

Atlantic hurricane Isaias made landfall in southern North Carolina, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said this morning. Isaias, packing maximum sustained winds of 85 miles (140 km) per hour, was due to churn…

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04

Aug

Trump sends email to supporters asking them to wear mask

Known for his antagonism and resistance to mask-wearing, President Donald Trump has now sent a campaign email to subscribed supporters, which is typically used to ask for donations, to ask…

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04

Aug

In surprising turnaround, Trump wants Microsoft to buy TikTok

In an unexpected turnaround, President Donald Trump has agreed to allow Microsoft Corp to negotiate the acquisition of popular short-video app TikTok if it could secure a deal in 45 days, three people familiar…

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28

Jul

Covid-19: US adds more than 56,000 new cases as hospitals struggle to cope

The United States has recorded 56,336 new Covid-19 cases and 1,076 virus-related deaths in the past 24 hours, according to Johns Hopkins University. In total, at least 4,290,259 coronavirus cases have been recorded…

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28

Jul

US Republicans propose $1 trillion coronavirus aid package

Senate Republicans on Monday proposed a $1 trillion coronavirus aid package hammered out with the White House, paving the way for talks with Democrats on how to help Americans as…

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28

Jul

Trump’s national security advisor tests positive for Covid-19

U.S. national security adviser Robert O'Brien has become the highest ranking official in President Donald Trump's inner circle to test positive for the coronavirus. Announcing the infection on Monday, the White House…

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28

Jul

Oil prices dip again amid rising coronavirus cases and US-China tensions

Oil prices edged lower on Monday despite a weaker U.S. dollar, as rising coronavirus cases and tensions between the United States and China clouded the outlook for oil demand's recovery. Brent crude fell…

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21

Jul

US House Speaker Pelosi says Trump will be “fumigated” out of White House if he refuses to accept election defeat

The top U.S. Democrat said on Monday that Donald Trump might not like the outcome of the Nov. 3 presidential election but reminded the Republican president that he will have…

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21

Jul

California reports nearly 12,000 COVID cases, biggest increase since pandemic started

California reported a record increase of more than 11,800 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, according to a Reuters tally of county data, as the Trump administration pushes for schools to reopen…

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14

Jul

Eighteen countries issue joint statement supporting WHO, criticize US withdrawal

A total of 18 countries in Europe, the Caribbean and South America convened a video conference and issued a joint statement on July 10, stating their strong support for the…

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24

Dec

US concerned with Russian mercenaries presence in Libya 

The United States is “very concerned” about the intensification of the conflict in Libya, with a rising number of reported Russian mercenaries supporting Khalifa Haftar’s forces on the ground turning…

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23

Aug

Photo Story: Red Arrows over New York

Handout pictures provided by the British Ministry of Defence showing aircraft from the British Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, The Red Arrows streaming the Red, White and Blue joined by…

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02

Jul

USA: House committee files lawsuit seeking Trump’s tax returns

The House filed a lawsuit on Tuesday to force the Treasury Department to turn over President Trump’s tax returns, escalating a fight with an administration that has repeatedly dismissed as…

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16

Jun

Royal Navy planning to deploy marines to Gulf

  The Telegraph reports that the Royal Navy is drawing up plans to deploy marines to the Persian Gulf to protect British ships after a series of alleged Iranian attacks…

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13

Jun

Scientists find strange mass at moon’s south pole

Researchers have discovered something massive lurking underneath the far side of the moon: a mysterious blob with the mass akin to a pile of metal. The structure, described in a…

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10

Jun

Xbox showcases 60 anticipated games, including 34 to premiere in Xbox Game Pass

Xbox showcased a blockbuster lineup of 60 anticipated games for both console and PC in its Xbox E3 Briefing and shared a glimpse of the future with Project Scarlett, which…

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19

May

First Republican lawmaker says Trump engaged in impeachable conduct

    U.S. Representative Justin Amash, a frequent critic of President Donald Trump, became the first Republican lawmaker to say the president has engaged in impeachable behaviour. His claim formed…

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