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US Customs finds forced labour at Malaysia's Top Glove, to seize gloves

The US Customs has found forced labour practices in Top Glove Corp Bhd's production of disposable gloves and directed its ports to seize goods from the manufacturer, it said on Monday

US safety agency says it'll gather information on Jersey Tesla-truck crash

The US auto safety agency said on Monday that it will collect information about an accident in which a Tesla vehicle crashed into a tractor-trailer in New Jersey

90% US adults to be eligible for vaccine by April 19, says Joe Biden

President Joe Biden has announced that 90 per cent of the adults in the US would be eligible for Covid-19 vaccination by April 19 and the final 10 percent no later than May 1

US, Japan, ramp up pressure on Beijing over activities in South China Sea

The US, Japan and Indonesia have escalated pressure on China over its activities in the South China Sea after an ongoing tussle between Beijing and the Philippines over a disputed reef came to light

New Mexico sues US over proposed nuclear waste storage plans citing danger

New Mexico sued the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission over concerns that it hasn't done enough to vet plans for a facility to store spent nuclear fuel, arguing it would endanger residents

Credit Suisse faces possible 'significant' loss from hedge fund default

Swiss bank Credit Suisse said Monday that it may face a highly significant loss resulting from a default by a US-based hedge fund on margin calls that it and other banks made last week

Tesla must tell Musk to delete a 2018 anti-union tweet, rules US agency

The US National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has told Tesla to tell its CEO Elon Musk to delete an anti-union tweet he posted in 2018

US President Joe Biden says he expects to run for re-election in 2024

At his first press conference since assuming office, President Joe Biden said that he expected to run for re-election in 2024

US adds India to list of countries affected by African swine fever

The US has notified that India has been added to the list of countries that have been affected by African swine fever, imposing restrictions on the import of pork and pork products from the country

US gives $15 million to Palestinians to deal with coronavirus pandemic

The US has said it is giving $15 million to vulnerable Palestinian communities to help fight the pandemic, a sharp reversal from the Trump administration which cut off almost all aid to the nation

US needs to understand India has longstanding ties with Russia: US Admiral

The US needs to understand that India has had a longstanding relationship with the Russians for security cooperation and military equipment, a top American admiral told lawmakers

AstraZeneca confirms its Covid vaccine is strongly effective after US rift

AstraZeneca insisted its Covid-19 vaccine is strongly effective even after counting additional illnesses in its disputed US study, the latest in an extraordinary public rift with American officials

Chicago City Council votes against resolution critical of India's CAA

The Chicago City Council, one of the most powerful city councils in the US after New York, has voted against a resolution critical of India's Citizenship (Amendment) Act and the human rights situation

Fourteen US states sue Biden administration over oil and gas leasing pause

Fourteen US states including Louisiana and Wyoming filed lawsuits against President Joe Biden's administration, challenging his pause on new oil and gas leasing on federal lands and waters

Joe Biden nominates Pakistani-American as Federal Trade Commissioner

US President Joe Biden on Wednesday nominated a Pakistani-American associate professor of law to be a Federal Trade commissioner.

Resolution passed reaffirming importance of US partnerships in Indo-Pacific

A powerful Senate committee has passed a resolution reaffirming the importance of America's alliances and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region, including with India

India, US to re-establish Homeland Security Dialogue, discuss imp issues

US Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N Mayorkas recently spoke to Indian Ambassador to US Taranjit Singh Sandhu, wherein they agreed to re-establish the US-India Homeland Security Dialogue

Indian drugmaker Fresenius Kabi sentenced to pay $50 million in US fines

The company pleaded guilty to concealing and destroying records prior to a 2013 US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plant inspection, the Department of Justice said

US President Biden expands 'Obamacare' by cutting health insurance costs

Biden has pledged that his $1.9 trillion rescue package would build on the promise of the Affordable Care Act, the hallmark legislation of Barack Obama's presidency that became a law 11 years ago

US doesn't view N Korea short-range missile launch as 'provocative actions'

The United States is aware of the recent launches of short-range missiles by North Korea, but does not consider Pyongyang's actions to be provocative behaviour, a senior US admin official said