Baby formula shortage in US: Biden invokes Defense Production Act

President Joe Biden took steps on Wednesday to address the shortage of infant formula in the United States, invoking the Defense Production Act to help manufacturers obtain the ingredients needed to ramp up supply, the White House said.
19 May 2022, 07:38 AM

Prehistoric fossil in Peru sheds light on origin of crocodiles

The discovery of a prehistoric crocodile fossil in Peru from around 7 million years ago has given paleontologists more clues as to how modern crocodiles, all freshwater creatures in the Andean country, first came to land from the sea.
18 May 2022, 18:00 PM

US eases some sanctions on Venezuela

The United States is easing some of its tough sanctions on Venezuela to encourage dialogue between President Nicolas Maduro’s regime and its opponents, a senior official said Tuesday.
18 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Ease barriers to green energy

The UN secretary-general yesterday called for a global coalition to speed the deployment of battery technology, urging countries to ease intellectual property constraints to hasten the transition from fossil fuels and combat climate change.
18 May 2022, 18:00 PM

US eases Cuba visa, remittance policy

The United States said Monday it is easing restrictions imposed during former president Donald Trump’s administration on travel to
17 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Over 100,000 missing in Mexico

The number of people reported missing in violence-wracked Mexico has exceeded 100,000, according to official data, with rights
17 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Rallies held across US for abortion rights

Thousands of activists chanting, banging drums and wielding placards flooded streets across the United States on Saturday in a national day of action calling for safe and legal access to abortion. 
15 May 2022, 18:00 PM

‘Racially motivated’ shooting: Ten killed at US grocery store

A heavily armed 18-year-old white man shot 10 people dead on Saturday at a Buffalo, New York grocery store in a “racially motivated” attack that he live-streamed on camera, authorities said. 
15 May 2022, 18:00 PM

At least 10 killed in Buffalo, New York supermarket mass shooting

At least 10 people were killed Saturday afternoon in a shooting at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, law enforcement officials told The Associated Press.
14 May 2022, 20:40 PM

New York subway shooting suspect pleads not guilty

The 62-year-old man arrested for allegedly shooting 10 people on the New York subway last month pleaded not guilty on Friday to federal terrorism charges.
14 May 2022, 18:00 PM

US ‘working to understand Turkey’s position’

Washington is “working to clarify Turkey’s position” after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed opposition to Finland and Sweden joining Nato, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said Friday.
14 May 2022, 18:00 PM

US hails ‘new era’

US President Joe Biden said on Friday a first summit in Washington with leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) marked the launch of a “new era” in the relationship between the United States and the 10-nation bloc.
14 May 2022, 18:00 PM

US must condemn Israeli forces' attack at Palestinian journo's funeral, Bernie says

US Senator Bernie Sanders has critisised Israel over police violence at the funeral of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh.
14 May 2022, 08:03 AM

One small pot of moon soil, one giant leap for space agriculture

That’s one small pot of soil, one giant leap for man’s knowledge of space agriculture: scientists have for the first time grown plants in lunar soil brought back by astronauts in the Apollo program.
13 May 2022, 18:00 PM

$44b deal to buy Twitter ‘temporarily on hold’

Elon Musk yesterday said he was putting a temporary halt on his much-anticipated deal to buy Twitter, sending shares in the social media giant plunging.
13 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Biden pledges $150m to Asean

US President Joe Biden opened a gathering of Southeast Asian leaders with a promise to spend $150 million on their infrastructure, security, pandemic preparedness and other efforts aimed at countering the influence of rival China.
13 May 2022, 18:00 PM

US mourns one million dead from Covid-19

The United States has crossed the threshold of one million deaths from Covid-19, the White House said yesterday, as the nation seeks to turn the page on the pandemic despite threats of another surge.
12 May 2022, 18:00 PM

NYT wins 3 Pulitzer Prizes

The New York Times won three Pulitzer Prizes and was named as a finalist five more times on Monday, while its rival the Washington Post took the public service award and Reuters claimed the prize for feature photography.
10 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Putin can’t ‘afford to lose’

Russian President Vladimir Putin believes that he cannot afford to lose in Ukraine and is “doubling down” on the war, but shows no signs of planning to use tactical nuclear weapons, CIA director Bill Burns said Saturday.
8 May 2022, 18:00 PM

US judge tosses Trump suit over Twitter ban

A lawsuit filed by former US president Donald Trump seeking to reinstate his banned Twitter account was tossed out Friday by a federal judge in California.
7 May 2022, 18:00 PM