
New surrender deadline in Mariupol as West promises Ukraine more arms
Russia's defence ministry said not a single Ukrainian soldier had laid down their weapons and it renewed the proposal.
Wed Apr 20 2022

Hillary Clinton tests positive for COVID-19
The news came the same day that White House press secretary Jen Psaki announced that she tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time.
Wed Mar 23 2022

Ukraine calls for no-fly zone to stop Russian bombardment
Russia faces increasing international isolation over its invasion of Ukraine.
Tue Mar 01 2022

Biden has no intention to send US troops to fight in Ukraine - White House
Washington will respond to Russia with strong economic measures due to its military intervention in Ukraine, White House spokeswoman said.
Fri Feb 25 2022

Biden tests negative for COVID after staffer tested positive - White House
A PCR test Biden received on Monday after being notified of the case came back negative, as did an antigen test he received on Sunday.
Tue Dec 21 2021

N.Korea confirms submarine launch of new ballistic missile
A move that analysts said could be aimed at more quickly fielding an operational missile submarine.
Wed Oct 20 2021

Wedding certificate and cell phone: How a US veteran's wife fled Afghanistan
Afzali's escape was aided by her determination, luck, her husband, their marriage certificate, and her SIV application.
Mon Aug 30 2021

China criticises US 'scapegoating' over COVID-19 origin report
China criticized the US "politicization" of efforts to trace the origin of the coronavirus, demanding that American labs be investigated.
Thu Aug 26 2021

Senate Democrats reach deal on jobless aid in Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 bill
The deal would scale back the level of jobless benefits provided in the version of the bill that passed the House of Representatives last week.
Sat Mar 06 2021

In Senate deal, Trump impeachment trial put off until early February
House impeachment managers will file their pre-trial brief and Trump's defence team will file an answer to the impeachment charge on Feb. 2.
Sat Jan 23 2021

Trump mulling pardons on last full day in power
For Trump, the main piece of unfinished business is now the expected slew of pardons that he is reported to be preparing.
Tue Jan 19 2021

Biden to block Trump's plan to lift COVID-19 European travel restrictions
Administration officials for months argued the restrictions no longer made sense given most countries were not subject to the entry bans.
Tue Jan 19 2021

Biden chooses an all-female senior White House press team
Four of the seven top communications roles at the White House will be filled by women of color, and its the first time the entire senior White House communications team will be entirely female.
Mon Nov 30 2020

US 'regrets' loss of life in Thai protests
The United States voiced regret Monday that several people have been killed in clashes rocking Thailand and urged the opposition and beleaguered Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to hold talks.
Tue Dec 03 2013

Kerry to meet Pakistani PM on Sunday
The two men would meet before Kerry heads on a visit to Europe, State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki told reporters on Friday.
Sat Oct 19 2013

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025