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How China's growing appetite for containers is upending global food trade

The core issue is that China, which recovered faster from Covid, revved up export economy and is paying premiums for containers, making it more profitable to send them back empty than to refill them

US urges Myanmar's military to release detained leaders, threatens action

The US said it is alarmed by reports that the Myanmar military has taken steps to undermine the country's democratic transition, including the arrest of State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi

US carrier group enters South China Sea amid rising China-Taiwan tensions

Amid increased tensions between Taiwan and China, a US aircraft carrier strike group led by the USS Theodore Roosevelt have entered the South China Sea to promote "freedom of the seas"

Joe Biden discusses Covid-19, boosting ties in call with UK PM Johnson

Joe Biden conveyed his intention to strengthen the "special relationship" with the UK in his first call as the US President with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson

World loves Joe Biden but is losing faith in America, says survey

President Joe Biden is popular across much of the world and expected to provide greater U.S. leadership on issues such as fighting Covid, terrorism and climate change, a new multi-nation survey shows

One year, 400,000 coronavirus deaths: How US guaranteed its own failure

After the White House declined to pursue a unified national strategy, governors faced off against lobbyists, health experts, and a restless public consumed by misinformation

China to surpass US to become world's largest IoT market in 2024: Report

China will surpass the US to become the world's largest Internet of Things (IoT) market in 2024

US down to 2,500 troops in Afghanistan, as ordered by Donald Trump

The US military has met its goal of reducing the number of troops in Afghanistan to about 2,500 by Friday, a drawdown that appears to violate a last-minute congressional prohibition

China possibly committed 'genocide' against Uyghurs, says US report

China possibly carried out "genocide" against Uyghurs and other minority Muslims in its western region of Xinjiang, said a commission of the United States Congress in a new report

More than 100 individuals arrested for Capitol Hill riots, says FBI

US security agencies have arrested more than 100 individuals for their criminal activities in last week's siege of the Capitol

Man who stormed US Capitol last week requests Donald Trump for pardon

A man who donned fur, horns and red, white and blue face paint while storming the US Capitol last week is now requesting a pardon from President Donald Trump

'Not the time' to discuss any change to bond purchases, says Fed's Powell

With the US economy still far from its inflation and employment goals it is too early for the Federal Reserve to discuss changing its monthly bond purchases, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said

Snapdeal, 4 Indian shopping complexes figure in US Notorious Markets List

Snapdeal, along with four Indian shopping complexes, two of them in New Delhi alone, have figured in the latest 2020 Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy

Digital Service Taxes discriminates against US firms: Trade Department

The US Trade Representative on Thursday said that the Digital Service Taxes (DSTs) discriminates against American companies.

US Congressman praises India for supplying Covid-19 vaccines to neighbours

A top American Congressman has applauded India for its plans to supply Covid-19 vaccines to its neighbours and partners around the world

Trump administration takes final swipes at China and its companies

Trump admin took another swipe at China and its biggest firms, imposing sanctions on officials and companies for alleged misdeeds in South China Sea and imposing an investment ban on nine more firms

Google closes Fitbit deal as US, Australia probe $2.1 billion transaction

Google closed its deal to buy fitness tracking company Fitbit, the companies said, even as US and Australian competition regulators said they were continuing probes of the $2.1 billion transaction

Biden announces $1.9 trillion stimulus Covid-19 'American Rescue Plan'

US President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday announced a $1.9 trillion plan to revive the country's economy and combat the coronavirus

Snapchat permanently bans President Donald Trump over US Capitol attack

Snapchat has decided to permanently ban US President Donald Trump's account over his role in inciting the Capitol violence

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey defends permanent ban on Trump after Capitol attack

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey on Thursday defended the ban on outgoing US President Donald Trump, saying that it was the right move as offline harm as a result of online speech is demonstrably real