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Biden vows to check Russian aggression in Ukraine, fight inflation

Biden declared that he and all members of Congress, whatever political differences there may be, were joined with an unwavering resolve that freedom will always triumph over tyranny.

Hawaii to lift Covid-19 travel quarantine requirements this month

Hawaii has one of the lowest coronavirus infection rates in the United States

Biden plans to ban Russia from US airspace for Ukraine invasion

The move follows similar action by Canada and the European Union in recent days.

With men fighting in Ukraine, women refugees and children flee alone

The exodus of refugees from the war in Ukraine is rapidly growing in the eastern countries of the European Union, with more than 675,000 people fleeing to neighbouring countries

Dictators must 'pay a price': Joe Biden in first State of the Union address

Biden will vow to make Putin pay a price for Russia Ukraine conflict in his first State of the Union address, rallying allies abroad while also outlining his plans at home to fight inflation and covid

Jury picked for first trial stemming from US Capitol riot last year

A federal jury is scheduled to hear attorneys' opening statements on Wednesday for the first trial stemming from the riot at the US Capitol last year.

Russian invasion of Ukraine steps up, huge convoy head towards Kyiv

Russia's invasion of Ukraine entered its 6th day on Tuesday, with a huge convoy of Russian tanks and armoured vehicles on a road to Kyiv, and fighting intensifying there and in other big cities.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine boosts US cable news network viewership

Cable news viewership jumped during Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with Fox News Channel leading the way and CNN showing the most dramatic increases.

Domino's Pizza CEO Ritch Allison announces retirement as Q4 sales weaken

He will be replaced by Russell Weiner, 53, who is currently Domino's president and chief operating officer

Russian radio station taken off air over Ukraine coverage: Report

The move against Echo Moskvy, one of Russia's oldest radio stations, comes amid growing pressure on Russia's independent media to follow the Kremlin's official line while covering Ukraine

Russian forces step up attacks on Ukraine's civilian areas, says report

Ukrainian authorities said five people were killed in the attack on the TV tower, which is a couple of miles from central Kyiv and a short walk from numerous apartment buildings

Joe Biden extends FEMA coronavirus aid for states through July 1

Biden, a Democrat, first signed an order directing FEMA to cover 100 per cent of state emergency costs related to the coronavirus on his second day in office through September 2021

Ukraine crisis: UK bans all ships with Russian links from British ports

Announcing the blanket ban in a tweet, British Transport Secretary Grant Shapps encouraged other countries to prohibit ships tied to Russia from using their ports

Ukraine crisis: US expels Russian 'intelligence operative' working at UN

UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric confirmed that the UN was informed Monday that the US was taking action to expel a staff member working for the UN Secretariat

Over 1 million Sputnik coronavirus vaccines expire in Guatemala

Only about 43% of the country's 12.6 million inhabitants over age 11 are fully vaccinated, in a country whose total population is 17 million

Ukraine crisis: NATO chief sees no need to change nuclear alert level

We will always do what is needed to protect and defend our allies, but we don't think there is any need now to change the alert levels of NATO's nuclear forces, Stoltenberg said

Ukraine crisis: Russia holds drills with nuclear subs, land-based missiles

Russia's Northern Fleet said in a statement that several of its nuclear submarines were involved in exercises designed to train maneuvering in stormy conditions

Thousands evacuate in worst Australian floods in a decade: Report

New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet said there had been 1,000 rescues in the state by Tuesday and more than 6,000 calls for authorities to help

Ukraine crisis: Russia forces kills 5 in attack on Kyiv TV tower

Ukraine's State Service for Emergency Situations said the strikes on the TV tower killed five people and left five more wounded

Nations agree to release 60 million barrels of oil amid Ukraine crisis

The IEA board made the decision at an extraordinary board meeting of energy ministers chaired by US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm