Leaders discuss ‘stronger’ European defense

US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed strengthening European defenses in a telephone call Friday, the White House said, as Washington seeks to mend ties after a bitter row over submarine contracts. 
23 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Biden delays release of JFK assassination files

The White House said Friday it would delay the release of long-classified documents related to the assassination of US President
23 October 2021, 18:00 PM

US, Europe renew call for diplomacy

The United States and three European powers have agreed in consultations in Paris on the need for Iran to return quickly to talks amid growing alarm over a delay. 
23 October 2021, 18:00 PM

US conducts ‘successful’ test of hypersonic missile technology

The United States successfully tested hypersonic missile technology, a new weapons system which is already being deployed by China and Russia, the US Navy said Thursday. 
22 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Ten FARC dissidents killed in shootout with Colombian army

At least 10 dissidents from the former FARC guerrilla group were killed in clashes with the army in southwest Colombia, a military source said on Thursday.
22 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Climate Change: US unveils Amazon deforestation pact

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday that the United States will soon launch an Amazon-wide regional pact to reduce deforestation, a bid to fight a key factor in climate change.
22 October 2021, 18:00 PM

US intel services see security threat in climate change

US intelligence services said Thursday for the first time that climate change poses wide-ranging threats to the United States’ national security and stability around the world. 
22 October 2021, 18:00 PM

US Iran envoy to hold nuclear talks with Europe powers

US envoy for Iran Robert Malley was scheduled to meet diplomats from three European powers over the Iranian nuclear crisis as Vienna-based
22 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Boyfriend of US roadtripper Gabby Petito found dead

Human remains found in a Florida nature reserve belong to the boyfriend of murdered road tripper Gabby Petito, US authorities said Thursday.
22 October 2021, 18:00 PM

US would defend Taiwan Says Biden; Beijing asks Washington to ‘act and speak cautiously’

The United States will defend Taiwan if China attacks it, President Joe Biden said, prompting a warning from Beijing yesterday that its determination to take back the democratic island should not be underestimated. 
22 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Prop gun fired by Alec Baldwin kills woman on set: police

US actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun that killed a cinematographer and wounded the director on a film set in New Mexico, US law enforcement
22 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Plastics to outpace coal’s greenhouse gas emissions by 2030

The carbon-intensive production of plastics is on pace to emit more greenhouse gases than coal-fired power plants within this decade, undercutting global efforts to tackle climate change, a report released on Thursday said. 
22 October 2021, 18:00 PM

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Former US president Donald Trump announced plans Wednesday to launch his own social networking platform called “TRUTH Social,” which is expected to begin its beta launch for “invited guests” next month. 
21 October 2021, 18:00 PM

28 million children aged 5-11 to be vaccinated: White House

Children age 5 to 11 will soon be able to get a Covid-19 shot at their pediatrician’s office, local pharmacy and potentially even their school, the White House said Wednesday as it detailed plans for the expected authorisation of the Pfizer shot for younger children in a matter of weeks.
20 October 2021, 14:43 PM

US bill would stop Big Tech favoring its own products

About a dozen US senators from both parties on Monday formally introduced a bill that would bar Big Tech platforms, like Amazon
19 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Listen to water: Massive sculpture makes statement in New York harbor

A towering statue of a woman's head with her index finger pressing on her lips now faces lower Manhattan along the Hudson River, inviting the chaotic metropolis to stop and listen.
19 October 2021, 12:37 PM

Colin Powell: First Black US secretary of state haunted by Iraq war role

General Colin Powell, a former US secretary of state and Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, 84, died of complications from COVID-19 on Monday, according to his Facebook page. He was 84. 
18 October 2021, 12:24 PM

Nasa launches probe to explore Jupiter asteroids

Nasa launched a spacecraft called Lucy on a 12-year mission to explore Jupiter’s Trojan asteroids for the first time yesterday, gathering new insights into the solar system’s formation.
16 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Pentagon offers payments, relocation to family of 10 Afghans killed in US drone attack

The Pentagon has offered unspecified condolence payments to the family of 10 civilians who were killed in a botched US drone attack in Afghanistan in August during the final days before American troops withdrew from the country.
16 October 2021, 11:09 AM

US to reopen borders to vaccinated travellers Nov 8

The United States will reopen its land and air borders on November 8 to foreign visitors fully vaccinated against Covid-19 -– ending a more than 18-month ban on travel from much of the globe that separated families, hobbled tourism and strained diplomatic ties.
15 October 2021, 18:00 PM