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Wall Street eyes return to normalcy as virus fears recede
Goldman Sachs became the latest large bank to announce concrete plans to return staff to downtown New York.
Will Donald Trump run in 2024? Former president gives new comments about political fate
Trump, 74, explained that he can't announce an official run too early for campaign finance reasons.
G7 talks vaccines after pleas to help poor
Wealthy nations have put an emphasis on Covax, a UN-backed programme meant to share vaccines with the poorest nations.
North Korea says Biden has a 'hostile policy', warns of response
The White House said Friday that its goal remains "the complete denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula"
Biden's proposed paid leave plan gives $4,000, 12 weeks off, but who pays for it?
Beyond the paid leave policy for workers, Biden is asking Congress to pass a bill that would allow employers to give workers seven paid sick days a year.
US school bars vaccinated teachers, falsely citing risk to students
Centner also claimed in the letter that "thousands" of women have reported their menstrual cycles have been affected by the vaccine.
US Navy fired warning shots on Iran boats in Gulf: Pentagon
The US side said the Iranian actions "increased the risk of miscalculation and/or collision."
Bodies pile up as Covid overwhelms India
Many countries are shutting their borders to travellers from India.
Biden to propose tax hike on richest to pay for investments: White House
He did not provide any details of the new higher tax, but media reports last week cited officials saying the plan will increase the capital gains tax rate to 39.6 percent from 20 percent.
US to export AZ vaccine as India battles 'heartbreaking' Covid surge
The coronavirus pandemic has killed more than 3.1 million people worldwide out of at least 147 million infected.
Covid-19: India imposes new lockdown as all adults become eligible for vaccine along with US
India on Monday opened its Covid-19 vaccination drive to all adults from May
Massive increase of migrant children at Mexico-US border: UNICEF
Mexican authorities are recording an average of 275 new migrant children a day waiting to cross into the United States.
India battered by second Covid wave as virus imperils Olympics
Over 2.9 million people have died of Covid-19 around the world since the outbreak emerged in China in December 2019.
US pauses J&J vaccine in blow to global immunization drive
India -- which is experiencing a record surge in cases -- was given a boost as it authorized Russia's Sputnik V Covid-19 drug.
Biden attempts to tackle US gun violence 'epidemic'
Despite Biden's appeal, there is ferocious opposition to banning powerful weapons like the AR-15, a semi-automatic resembling the US military M16 rifle.
Oscars plan UK, France venues for nominees over pandemic travel fears
Under the previous plans, all nominees would have been required to travel to California despite facing potential travel restrictions.
Mexican man charged with smuggling 13 immigrants killed in border crash
Jose Cruz Noguez was taken into custody while entering the US Monday.
North Korean leader's sister slams South's Moon as US 'parrot'
She said he was employing "the gangster-like logic of the US."
'Premature' easing of Covid curbs boosts US cases, Fauci says
The United States has suffered the highest reported absolute toll at just over 549,000 deaths since the pandemic started
EU limits vaccine exports as US sees health gains for elderly
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the bloc risked "long-term damage" to its reputation if it imposed "a blockade, or interruption of supply chains".
'Multiple' deaths in US mass shooting at Colorado grocery store
Multiple US media reports said at least six people were killed in the shooting, citing anonymous law enforcement sources.
AstraZeneca hails US trials as EU rows with UK over supplies
AstraZeneca said Monday that US tests on more than 30,000 people showed no increased risk of thrombosis.
Tough talk at first face-to-face US, China meeting in Biden era
China's actions "threaten the rules-based order that maintains global stability," US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.
Biden warns US may miss deadline to exit Afghanistan
The United States is supposed to pull out all its troops by May 1 in an agreement that saw the Taliban agree to peace talks with the Afghan administration of President Ashraf Ghani.
Biden signs huge stimulus bill ahead of coronavirus speech
With vaccines starting to make a real impact and production soaring, the mood is shifting in the United States, with the stimulus bill poised to push the US economy into a sustained rebound.
Biden victory as Congress passes huge Covid relief plan
Republican lawmakers attacked what they called the bill's "socialist agenda" and massive cost, saying more than 90 percent does not go to directly combatting Covid-19.
US denounces Russian 'disinformation' over Covid vaccines
The Global Engagement Center said that thousands of Russian-linked social media accounts have run a coordinated campaign to undermine official narratives on Covid-19.
European stocks push higher, US and Asia retreat
The rise in yields on government bonds in the United States and other key economies last week sparked a market meltdown, which was exacerbated as traders sought to lock in gains.
US says Russia poisoned Navalny, imposes sanctions
Officials said that the United States would impose sanctions on "seven senior members of the Russian government"
Trump airs grievances, teases 2024 run in post-presidential speech
On future direction for the party, support for Trumpism was rock solid, with 95 percent of respondents wanting to continue Trump's policies and agenda.