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US lifts self-imposed restrictions on Taiwan contacts; Chinese media reacts

The US has lifted the "self-imposed restrictions" on contacts between American and Taiwanese diplomats and officials, ending a long-standing policy to "appease" China

The Capitol attack aftermath: Trump, Biden reaction after violent siege

Donald Trump has finally condemned the mayhem caused by his supporters in the US Capitol, saying they do not represent America, as the beleaguered president vowed to ensure a "smooth, orderly and seamless" transition of power to President-elect Joe Biden. In a new video message, a day after he urged the crowds to head for the Capitol, where they forced their way inside, Trump said America is, and must always be a nation of law and order. In an unprecedented assault on democracy in the US, thousands of supporters of outgoing President Trump stormed the Capitol building on Wednesday and clashed with police, resulting in four deaths and interrupting a constitutional process by Congress to affirm the victory of Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris in the November 3 election.

Indian-American groups condemn attack on US Capitol by Trump supporters

Indian-American groups have strongly condemned the storming of the Capitol Hill by President Donald Trump's supporters, describing the incident as an assault on the US democracy

George Clooney says Capitol attack put Trump family into dustbin of history

George Clooney has condemned the attack on the Capitol Hill in the US by thousands of supporters of Donald Trump saying that the president's name will now forever be associated with "insurrection"

Raging Covid cases expected to have restrained US labour market in December

The US economy likely created fewest jobs in seven months in December or even shed workers as the country buckled under onslaught of Covid, marking the start of what is expected to be a bleak winter

Arrest warrant issued for Trump over Iraqi paramilitary commander's death

An Iraqi court has issued an arrest warrant for outgoing US President Donald Trump over the killing of deputy chief of Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, commander of the paramilitary Hashd Shaabi forces

Capitol violence result of Trump's 'contempt for democracy', says Biden

Describing the attack on Capitol Hill by Donald Trump's supporters as one of the darkest days in the US history, Joe Biden said the violence was the result of the President's "contempt for democracy"

Trump's education, transport secretaries resign over Capitol Hill violence

Two of the US Cabinet members -- Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and Transport Secretary Elaine Chao -- have resigned over the storming of the Capitol by President Donald Trump's supporters

Lawmakers discuss ousting Trump, possible impeachment after Capitol attack

Lawmakers of both parties have raised the prospect of ousting Trump from office, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that if he wasn't removed, the House may move forward with a second impeachment

Joe Biden calls violence at US Capitol 'one of darkest days of nation'

US President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday called the mob violence at the US Capitol one of the 'darkest days in the history of the nation' and an 'unprecedented assault' on US democracy

Nancy Pelosi calls for invoking 25th Amendment to remove Trump from office

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday called Vice President Mike Pence and the Cabinet to remove President Donald Trump from office by invoking the 25th Amendment

Boeing will pay $2.5 billion to settle fraud charge over 737 Max plane

Boeing will pay $2.5 billion to settle a Justice Department investigation and admit that employees misled regulators about the safety of its 737 Max aircraft, which suffered two deadly crashes

White House condemns 'appalling, reprehensible' mob violence at US Capitol

The White House on Thursday condemned the mob violence at the US Capitol, saying that those who violently besieged the building were opposite everything the current administration stands for

President Donald Trump concedes to Joe Biden, condemns US Capitol attack

President Donald Trump is conceding to President-elect Joe Biden and condemning the violent supporters who stormed the nation's Capitol on Wednesday

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office damaged during Capitol attack

Pro-Trump rioters -- who overtook the US Capitol on Wednesday and stormed past police barricades -- vandalised the office of Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives

US lawmakers to investigate police after Capitol breach by pro-Trump mob

Lawmakers are vowing an investigation into how Capitol police handled Wednesday's violent breach at the Capitol, questioning whether a lack of preparedness allowed the mob to occupy the building

Washington DC Mayor extends public emergency for 15 days after Capitol riot

Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser on Wednesday extended the public emergency for 15 days following the mayhem and chaos created by pro-Trump supporters at the US Capitol

President Trump is 'menace', must be removed: US media after Capitol attack

Donald Trump, whose "seditious rhetoric" incited a violent attack on the Capitol, is a "menace" and is unfit to remain in office and must be removed, US media outlets have asserted

4,400 adverse events reported in US after receiving Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine

Nearly 4,400 adverse events were reported after people received the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine in the US, with 21 cases determined to be anaphylaxis, according to CDC

US lawmakers seek immediate removal of Trump as supporters attack Capitol

Several US lawmakers have demanded immediate removal of President Trump from office, alleging that he incited his supporters who stormed the Capitol in an unprecedented incident that dented democracy