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UK and USA say Russia must de-escalate situation in Ukraine – UK’s Raab

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain and the United States "firmly opposed" Russia's campaign to destabilize Ukraine and called on Russia to deescalate the situation, UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said on…

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Trump tells Republican donors he’ll help win Congress in 2022

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Former President Donald Trump vowed to help Republicans win seats in Congress in 2022 elections but lashed out at two top party figures, Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell…

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Austin makes first Israel visit by Biden official, Iran on the agenda

JERUSALEM, April 11 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin arrived in Israel on Sunday on the first visit by a senior representative of the Biden administration, whose stance…

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EU proposes six-month tariff freeze with United States – Der Spiegel

The European Union has suggested that it and the United States suspend tariffs imposed on billions of dollars of imports for six months, EU trade chief Valdis Dombrovskis was quoted…

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U.S. to send two warships to Black Sea

The United States will send two warships to the Black Sea next week, Turkey said, as Russia, which has boosted its military forces near Ukraine, accused NATO powers that do…

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UK variant of COVID-19 is now most common strain in United States: CDC

The highly contagious variant of COVID-19 first discovered in the United Kingdom has become the most common strain of the virus in the United States as cases continue to climb,…

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US State Department says Good Friday accord should not become a ‘casualty’ of Brexit

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States said on Thursday the Good Friday Agreement protecting peace in Northern Ireland must not become "a casualty" of Brexit after more than a week…

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“No force was reasonable”: Expert testifies in Chauvin murder trial

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - An expert in the use of force by police on Wednesday faulted the actions of former Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin in last year's deadly arrest of George…

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Biden White House in talks with airlines on vaccine passports; will issue guidance

WASHINGTON, April 7 (Reuters) - The Biden administration is in extended discussions with U.S. airlines and other travel industry groups to provide technical guidance for vaccine passports that could be…

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U.S. to restore more than $200 million in aid to Palestinians – sources

WASHINGTON, April 7 (Reuters) - The Biden administration plans to provide at least $235 million in U.S. aid to the Palestinians, restoring a large part of the assistance that was…

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Jet fuel demand ‘showing signs of life’

Jet fuel demand is picking up, according to a senior refining executive, which could give refiners some hope after the global pandemic boosted distillate inventories and sank margins. Refiners have…

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Michigan hits top of list of U.S. states for new COVID-19 cases

Michigan vaulted to the top of the list of U.S. states in terms of new COVID-19 cases reported last week, after a steep rise in infections that has come about…

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Study shows a third of COVID survivors suffer neurological or mental disorders

One in three COVID-19 survivors in a study of more than 230,000 mostly American patients were diagnosed with a brain or psychiatric disorder within six months, suggesting the pandemic could…

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Biden says over 80% of teachers, school staff received at least one shot by end of March

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that more than 80% of teachers and school staff had received at least one vaccination shot but that variants of the coronavirus are…

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U.S. says 165 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine been administered so far

The United States has administered more than 165 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the country as of Sunday morning and distributed nearly 208 million, the U.S. Centers for Disease…

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Biden will push through infrastructure plan if no Republican support -energy secretary says

U.S. President Joe Biden would be willing to push through his $2 trillion infrastructure plan without the support of Republican lawmakers if he cannot reach a bipartisan deal, Energy Secretary…

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Fewer people in the U.S. drank coffee during the pandemic -survey

Fewer people drank coffee in the United States during the pandemic compared to levels seen before it, although the drink remained by far the most popular in the country, according…

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U.S. administers 161.7 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines

The United States has administered 161,688,422 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the country as of Saturday morning and distributed 207,866,645 doses, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.…

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CDC updates guidance to cruise ship industry, urges vaccinations

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention on Friday issued new guidance to the cruise ship industry, including the need for COVID-19 vaccinations, a necessary step before passenger…

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Update – Police officer killed in vehicle attack on U.S. Capitol

A motorist rammed a car into U.S. Capitol police on Friday and brandished a knife, killing one officer and injuring another and forcing the Capitol complex to lock down in…

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Cooking oil or crude? Italian restaurant owner was mistaken target of U.S. sanctions

One of the final acts of the Trump administration was almost certainly one of the most confounding for Alessandro Bazzoni, a restaurant owner in Verona, Italy. As part of a…

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U.S., Japan, South Korea begin talks on North Korea

The United States, South Korea and Japan began a day of talks on Friday to discuss President Joe Biden's long-awaited review of North Korea policy and other pressing concerns, including…

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Update – Police officer killed in vehicle attack on U.S. Capitol

WASHINGTON, April 2 (Reuters) - A motorist rammed a vehicle into U.S. Capitol Police officers on Friday, killing one and injuring another and forcing the Capitol and congressional office buildings…

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Moderna gets nod to fill up to 15 doses per vial of its COVID-19 vaccine

Moderna Inc on Thursday received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for an additional multi-dose vial of its COVID-19 vaccine in which each vial contains a maximum…

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Exclusive: Fauci says U.S. may not need AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

he United States may not need AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine, even if it wins U.S. regulatory approval, Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease doctor told Reuters on Thursday. The vaccine,…

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Two Capitol Police officers sue Trump over Jan. 6 riots

Two U.S. Capitol Police officers have filed a lawsuit against former President Donald Trump, saying he incited the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection and was responsible for physical and emotional injuries…

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UPDATED: Four people dead, including child, in California shooting

Four people were killed, one of them a child, in a shooting on Wednesday at an office building in suburban Los Angeles before the suspect, wounded in an exchange of…

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Biden says $2 trillion jobs plan rivals the space race in its ambition

President Joe Biden called for a sweeping use of government power to reshape the world’s largest economy and counter China’s rise in a $2 trillion-plus proposal that was met with…

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Biden kicks off effort to reshape U.S. economy with infrastructure package

President Joe Biden on Wednesday will call for a dramatic and permanent shift in the direction of the U.S. economy with a roughly $2 trillion package to invest in traditional…

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Minneapolis cashier describes guilt over taking fake $20 bill that triggered Floyd arrest

A cashier who was one of the last people to speak with George Floyd alive last May testified at former Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin’s murder trial on Wednesday of his…

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Biden kicks off effort to reshape U.S. economy with infrastructure package

President Joe Biden on Wednesday will call for a dramatic and more permanent shift in the direction of the U.S. economy with a roughly $2 trillion package to invest in…

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Mastermind of Watergate burglary dies aged 90

G Gordon Liddy, a mastermind of the Watergate burglary and a radio talkshow host after emerging from prison, died on Tuesday at age 90. His son, Thomas Liddy, confirmed the…

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Americans want the government to buy U.S.-made goods, even if they cost more

A year of pandemic-driven shortages of vital safety goods and medicines - not to mention consumer items like bikes and electronics - has not made Americans more willing to pay…

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U.S. vaccination campaign gains steam as White House speeds shipments

The U.S. government has hit the accelerator on its shipments of COVID-19 vaccines after a month of largely stagnant weekly deliveries, giving states the doses they say they need to…

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COVID death toll in U.S. would have been mitigated with earlier action – Dr D Birx

Dr. Deborah Birx, who coordinated the White House coronavirus task force under President Donald Trump, believes the COVID-19 death toll in the United States would have been substantially lower if…

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More under-30 Americans report anxiety, depression during pandemic – CDC

More young adults in the United States reported feeling anxious or depressed during the past six months of the COVID-19 pandemic, and fewer people reported getting the help they needed,…

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Photo Story: Aftermath of the tornadoes that hit Alabama and Georgia

Conner (R) and Kirk (L) Chrissy sit outside a destroyed apartment complex after an apparent tornado swept through Newnan, Georgia USA. The spring severe weather outbreak left at least six…

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Missile test propels North Korea to top of Biden’s foreign agenda

North Korea's claim on Friday that it had launched a new type of tactical short-range ballistic missile highlighted military advances by the nuclear-armed state and propelled it to the top…

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U.S. Secretary of State Blinken says West needs to cooperate more than ever

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday that cooperation between allies was more important than at any time in recent history and that relations with NATO and the…

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Biden says China’s Xi doesn’t have a ‘democratic bone’ in his body

U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday said he had made it clear to Chinese President Xi Jinping that the United States was not looking for confrontation, but would insist that China play by international…

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U.S. transport chief Buttigieg not endorsing banning gas-vehicles after 2035

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Thursday he was unaware of any support by the Biden administration to ban gas-powered vehicles after 2035 as California aims to…

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AstraZeneca says COVID-19 vaccine 76% effective in new analysis, to seek U.S. approval

AstraZeneca's said its COVID-19 vaccine was 76% effective in a new analysis of its U.S. trial - only a tad lower than the level in an earlier report this week…

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Washington plays down firing of two short-range missiles by North Korea

North Korea fired two short-range missiles at the weekend, U.S. and South Korean officials said, but Washington played down the first such tests under President Joe Biden and said it…

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AstraZeneca to publish full U.S. trial results after rare rebuke over ‘outdated’ data

AstraZeneca will publish up-to-date results from its major U.S. COVID-19 vaccine trial within 48 hours after health officials publicly criticized the drugmaker for using "outdated information" to show how well…

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US health body questions robustness of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine trial data

AstraZeneca Plc may have provided an incomplete view of efficacy data on its COVID-19 vaccine from a large scale trial in the United States, a U.S. health agency said Tuesday, in a fresh…

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Colorado supermarket shooter kills 10, including police officer

A gunman opened fire at a supermarket in Boulder, Colorado, on Monday, killing 10 people, including the first police officer to arrive on the scene, before the bloodied suspect was arrested…

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Republicans who backed Trump’s impeachment warn Democrats not to challenge Iowa election

Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump in the U.S. House of Representatives are warning Democrats not to set a "dangerous precedent" by challenging the certified results of a…

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AstraZeneca’s U.S. trial data a confidence booster for COVID-19 shot

AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine performed better than expected in a major late-stage trial, paving the way for its potential emergency authorization in the United States and boosting confidence in the shot…

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UPDATED: AstraZeneca vaccine safe and effective in U.S., Chile, Peru trials

AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine received a major boost on Monday after data from a large trial showed it was safe and effective, potentially paving the way for its emergency authorisation in…

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U.S.’s Blinken to turn to Europe next week, attend NATO ministerial

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Brussels next week to meet with NATO foreign ministers and European Union officials, the U.S. Department of State announced as the Biden…

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Miami Beach imposes 8 p.m. curfew to control spring break crowds

The City of Miami Beach imposed an 8 p.m. curfew in its busiest entertainment district on Saturday in an effort to control hordes of spring break vacationers who have become…

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Photo Story: Stop Asian Hate candlelight vigil in Alhambra, California

A demonstrator holds a candle and a sign reading 'We are not the Virus your Racism is' as hundreds of protestors gather during a 'Stop Asian Hate' Candlelight Vigil in…

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Biden, Harris Visit Georgia’s Asian-American Community Leaders After Shooting

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris arrived in Georgia on Friday to meet with Asian-American community leaders after a deadly shooting rampage in the state, shifting the focus…

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Motive in Georgia spa shootings uncertain, but Asian Americans fearful

Georgia authorities charged a man with the fatal shootings of eight people, including six Asian women, at Atlanta-area spas, and the violence heightened fears among Asian Americans already rattled by…

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U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to testify on Biden infrastructure push

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will testify March 25 before a key U.S. House panel on the Biden administration’s infrastructure push. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee chairman Peter DeFazio said…

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US and China clash publicly at high-level Alaska talks

The first high-level U.S.-China talks of the Biden administration got off to a fiery start on Thursday, with both sides leveling sharp rebukes of the others' policies in a rare…

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Biden administration crafting plan to reset U.S. ties with Palestinians

The Biden administration is crafting a plan aimed at resetting U.S. ties with the Palestinians that all but collapsed under former President Donald Trump, according to an internal draft memo.…

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