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US, UK, Canada call on China to end 'repressive practices' against Uyghurs

The United States, the UK and Canada slammed China for human rights violations and abuses against Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang

AstraZeneca says US trial data shows Covid-19 vaccine 79% effective

AstraZeneca says advanced trial data from a US study on its Covid-19 vaccine shows it is 79 per cent effective

US President Biden says US 'must change laws that enable discrimination'

US President Joe Biden says American laws need to be changed in order to root out racial discrimination

America ruled India for 200 years: Uttarakhand CM Tirath Singh Rawat

In another gaffe within fortnight after assuming office, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat said the "United States ruled India for 200 years"

Ex-US President Trump planning social media return with his own platform

Former US President Donald Trump, who was permanently barred from Twitter after the Capitol riots incident, is set to make a return to social media with his own platform in two to three months

Lawsuit to revive Keystone XL pipeline has solid standing, consultants say

A lawsuit filed by 21 Republican-led US states seeking to revive the Keystone XL pipeline after it was blocked by Biden stands on solid legal grounds, US oil and gas consultants said

Top US lawmakers and experts support historic QUAD leadership summit

Top US lawmakers and experts applauded the first Quad summit of leaders from the US, India, Australia and Japan and supported the move of Biden to address the challenge posed by China in Indo-Pacific

Elon Musk says would be good for US, China to increase mutual trust

Tesla Inc chief executive Elon Musk said on Saturday it would be good for the United States and China to have more trust in each other

US pledges $9.2 mn to support climate resilient infrastructure under CDRI

The United States on Friday announced funds up to $9.2 million to support the global Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure, a fund that was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2019

US, China clash at United Nations meet on human rights violations, racism

The US accused China of committing genocide and crimes against humanity against Uyghurs and China accused the US of discrimination against people of African and Asian descent

Biden, Harris meet Asian American leaders in Atlanta after deadly shootings

US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday met Asian American leaders in Atlanta after the deadly shootings that claimed the lives of eight people, including six Asian women

NY Guv Cuomo's aide accuses him of sexual harassment amid allegations

Amid a series of sexual harassment allegations against New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, his current aide on Friday accused him of misconduct.

China adopted more coercive approach to Indo-Pacific: Top Pentagon official

Observing that China has demonstrated increased military competence, a top Pentagon official said Beijing has adopted a more coercive and aggressive approach to the Indo-Pacific region

US House passes key bills providing citizenship to dreamers, immigrants

US House has passed key bills that would create a pathway to citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrants, some migrant farmworkers and children whose parents immigrated legally to the country

White House expects China dialogue to be frank, plans to raise many issues

The US wants its first face-to-face meeting with China under Biden to be frank and plans to cover difficult areas like Beijing's anti-democratic action in Hong Kong, its human rights violations

N Korea cuts diplomat ties with Malaysia over US extradition of a citizen

North Korea says it'll cut diplomatic ties with Malaysia to protest its recent court ruling that allows a North Korean citizen to be extradited to the United States to face money laundering charges.

US looks to Canada for minerals to build electric vehicles, documents show

The US government is working to help American miners and battery makers expand into Canada, part of a strategy to boost regional production of minerals used to make EVs and counter Chinese competitors

US to meet goal of injecting 100 mn Covid-19 vaccines on Friday: Joe Biden

With the US closing in on Biden's goal of injecting 100 million vaccinations weeks ahead of his target date, the White House announced the nation is now in position to help neighbours

US Senate confirms Katherine Tai as Biden's chief trade negotiator

The US Senate on Wednesday (local time) unanimously approved the nomination of Katherine Tai as President Joe Biden's chief trade negotiator.

Coinbase valuation pegged at $68 billion ahead of landmark US listing

Coinbase, the largest US cryptocurrency exchange, said on Wednesday recent private market transactions had valued the company at around $68 billion this year ahead of a planned stock market listing