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US: Probe launched after policeman joked over woman's death

On Monday, the Seattle Police Department released footage from Officer Daniel Auderer's body camera.

2023-09-13T04:22:16.426633+00:00 IST

US health agency recommends updated COVID boosters

The US health agency Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday authorized, approved, and recommended everyone 6 months and older get an updated COVID-19 booster.

2023-09-13T00:19:14.323232+00:00 IST

'CIA tried to 'cover up' findings of COVID lab leak'

A new whistlesblower testimony has alleged that in a letter sent to the chief of Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), William Burns on Tuesday, a senior CIA officer told House committee leaders that his agency tried to pay off six analysts who discovered SARS-CoV-2 likely originated in a Wuhan lab if they changed their position and said the virus jumped from animals to humans, New York Post reported.

2023-09-12T22:47:03.817114+00:00 IST

US: Kevin McCarthy to open Biden impeachment inquiry

Speaker Kevin McCarthy authorised House committees on Tuesday to launch a formal impeachment probe on US President Joe Biden based on the House GOP's investigations into his family's foreign business ties and the prosecution of his son Hunter Biden, The Hill reported.

2023-09-12T20:34:14.927274+00:00 IST

US standing at brink of total shutdown, Americans feel the bite

Months after averting it, the US is again standing at the brink of total shutdown, if the Congress — struggling with the dispute between Democrats and Republicans — is not able to pass the spending bills before October 1, The Hill reported.

2023-09-12T17:34:42.557566+00:00 IST

Broward County in Florida declares November Hindu Heritage Month

The Broward County, in the US state of Florida has declared the month of November as ‘Hindu Heritage Month’, while acknowledging Hinduism as one of the world’s largest and oldest religion.

2023-09-12T12:38:31.459873+00:00 IST

US welcomes India's move to lower tariffs on agricultural goods

The United States has welcomed India's consent to reduce tariffs on several American agricultural products.

2023-09-12T04:45:44.749810+00:00 IST

Donald Trump demand recusal of US Judge in 2020 election case

Former US President Trump has demanded the recusal of the federal judge in charge of his 2020 election subversion case in Washington, DC. on Monday, The Hill reported.

2023-09-12T00:52:53.188602+00:00 IST

River of red wine flows through Portuguese town

Following an accient at a distillery in a small Portuguese town of São Lorenco de Bairro, a river of red wine was seen flowing through the streets there, the New York Post reported.

2023-09-11T23:03:55.466729+00:00 IST

"Absolutely believe it was a success:" US on G20 Summit

As the G20 Leaders' Summit concluded with great fervour in Delhi under India's presidency on Sunday, the United States also called it an 'absolute success.'

2023-09-11T22:00:38.580343+00:00 IST

"We have stood to end the scourge of terrorism": Blinken

In an official release, Blinken said, “In the years since, we have stood side by side with partners from around the world to end the scourge of terrorism and ensure terrorists are held accountable for their crimes. The United States will continue to defend our homeland, our people, and our allies.”

2023-09-11T16:42:55.525111+00:00 IST

US marks 22nd anniversary of September 11 attacks

According to the Voice of America, US President Joe Biden will address the members of the military, first responders and their families at a military base in Anchorage, Alaska. This will be a rare occasion as the September 11 anniversary will be observed without the US President appearing at observances at crash sites in New York, Pennsylvania or the Pentagon.

2023-09-11T09:41:07.529405+00:00 IST

Blinken expresses "deep sadness" over loss of lives in Morocco

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday extended his condolences to Foreign Minister Bourita and the people of Morocco over the loss of life and destruction caused by Friday’s earthquake

2023-09-11T00:10:36.458965+00:00 IST

US, Vietnam sign deal on semiconductor supply chains

The United States and Vietnam, on Sunday, signed a deal on semiconductor supply chains to expand the capacity of the semiconductor ecosystem in Hanoi, in support of the US industry.

2023-09-10T17:56:42.436025+00:00 IST

Delhi priest conducts private Mass for Biden

After the mass service was over, the the priest gifted Biden with the Goan sweet Bebinca.  Whereas, President Biden gifted the priest a seal of the President of the United States.  

2023-09-10T08:58:24.415752+00:00 IST

UN chief Guterres urges G20 leaders to reduce emissions

UN chief Antonio Guterres on Saturday urged the G20 leaders to show more ambition on reducing emissions and supporting climate justice. 

2023-09-09T17:52:15.279505+00:00 IST

US confirms seizing cargo containing Iranian oil

The United States Department of Justice confirmed on Friday that it seized a cargo containing nearly one million barrels of Iranian oil earlier this year, Al Jazeera reported.

2023-09-08T23:14:51.110697+00:00 IST

India, US resolve last outstanding WTO dispute

The United States and India on Friday announced the settlement of the last outstanding dispute at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) over poultry products.

2023-09-08T22:23:28.269317+00:00 IST

"G20 will be important milestone moment for global cooperation"

The upcoming G20 Leaders’ Summit will be an important milestone moment for global cooperation at a critical time, said US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan.

2023-09-08T10:19:39.191852+00:00 IST

“I am not here to issue scorecards…”: Jake Sullivan

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has said that President Joe Biden will speak on critical, fundamental values that the United States stands for apart from discussing other issues of global import in his engagements on the sidelines of G20 Summit.

2023-09-08T08:29:00.547689+00:00 IST

Working on G20 statement with spirit of compromise: Sullivan

At a White House press briefing on Thursday, when asked about the G20 joint statement, Sullivan said, “We have been working all day and all night for a joint statement. In that we bring a spirit of of compromise to a lot of the different issues that are contentious so that we can find a text that everybody can live with.”

2023-09-08T05:31:00.097519+00:00 IST