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US military rejects claim of spy plane engaging China jet

The US military has dismissed China's accusation that its spy plane "engaged in dangerous manoeuvres against a Chinese Navy fighter jet" over the South China Sea on December 21, maintaining that it was the Chinese fighter which nearly resulted in the two aircraft to collide, reported Radio Free Asia (RFA).

2023-01-04T11:31:47.011643+00:00 IST

US FDA clears passage for pharmacies to dispense abortion pills

The US Food and Drug Administration has, for the first time cleared a passage for certified pharmacies to dispense abortion pills in the United States, Al Jazeera reported on Tuesday.

2023-01-04T09:22:55.272764+00:00 IST

Uncertainty grows over McCarthy's fate as US House adjourns

The adjournment of the US House of Representatives after it failed to elect a speaker despite three attempts to obtain the required support in three rounds of voting on Tuesday has resulted in growing uncertainty over Kevin McCarthy's fate who was regarded as the Republican Party's favourite to become speaker.

2023-01-04T06:23:33.381246+00:00 IST

"We see this as important nomination": White House Press Secy

The relationship of the US with India is crucial and consequential which is why we see the nomination of Eric Garcetti as a very important one, the United States White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Tuesday.

2023-01-04T05:26:42.488093+00:00 IST

Biden, Kishida to discuss free and open Indo-Pacific

The Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will be visiting the US on January 13 amid growing Chinese assertiveness in the region.

2023-01-04T03:02:13.306911+00:00 IST

Musk reveals US demanded suspension of 250k Twitter accounts

Taibbi revealed the US government's mounting and endless pressure on Twitter to work hand-in-hand with Congress to hunt for Russian meddling on the platform, reported Fox News.

2023-01-04T02:57:01.050367+00:00 IST

US negates legitimacy of Venezuela's Maduro as interim president

In the statement, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said, "The United States continues to recognize the democratically elected 2015 National Assembly as the last remaining democratic institution in Venezuela, and we welcome the agreement reached to extend its authority."

2023-01-04T02:17:08.807207+00:00 IST

Biden re-nominates Eric Garcetti as US ambassador to India

In the statement, the White House said, "Eric M Garcetti, of California, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of India."

2023-01-04T01:34:50.006590+00:00 IST

Ex-Crypto CEO Bankman-Fried pleads not guilty to fraud

Prosecutors alleged that Fried was illegally using his customer's money to purchase real estate, political donations and investments at his hedge fund, Alameda Research.

2023-01-04T00:38:41.176049+00:00 IST

Any action jeopardizing Jerusalem's status quo "unacceptable": US

Reacting to Israel's far-right national security minister Itamar Ben Gvir's visit to Jerusalem compound known as the Temple Mount, Pierre said, "The US stands firmly and we have been very clear for the preservation of the status quo with respect to holy sites in Jerusalem. Any unilateral action that jeopardizes the status quo is unacceptable and we will remain steadfast on that and be very clear."

2023-01-03T23:25:51.424633+00:00 IST

There's no cause for retaliation..., says White House on China

While responding to a query about imposing restrictions on flyers from China, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said, "I'll say that there's no cause for retaliation..."

2023-01-03T22:34:47.035494+00:00 IST

US fails to pick Speaker on first ballot for 1st time in century

US House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy failed to attain the required number of votes to succeed Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) as a Speaker on the first ballot thus sending the House to a second ballot for the first time in a century, The New York Post reported.

2023-01-03T20:00:57.063404+00:00 IST

"Europe has imported six times fossil fuel energy from Russia"

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has taken a sharp dig at Europe once again and said that Europe has imported six times the fossil fuel energy from Russia that India has done and that if a USD 60,000-per-capita society feels it needs to look after itself, and I accept that as legitimate, they should not expect a USD 2,000-per-capita society to take a hit.

2023-01-03T10:33:24.124229+00:00 IST

Recession to hit a third of the world in 2023: IMF

Georgieva warned that 2023 is going to be tougher on the global economy than the one left behind. "Why? Because the three big economies, US, EU, China, are all slowing down simultaneously," she said.

2023-01-03T04:27:19.912023+00:00 IST

Teen charged in Times Square machete attack on police

The suspect, whose last diary entry stated a desire to join the Taliban, could face two counts of attempted murder of a police officer and two counts of attempted assault in what is being seen as a "lone wolf attack".

2023-01-03T03:21:57.517923+00:00 IST

Death toll from Mexican prison attack rises to 17

The Mexican jail attack left 17 dead, 14 injured and 25 escaped inmates, including Ernesto Alfredo Pinon De la Cruz, alias "El Neto", leader of the criminal group "Los Mexicles".

2023-01-03T00:23:33.215409+00:00 IST

US-India Business Council announces new India leadership team

A US Chamber of Commerce release said that Ambika Sharma, USIBC's current Managing Director, will move to a new role as Principal Advisor to USIBC President Ambassador Atul Keshap.

2023-01-02T16:02:06.539519+00:00 IST

TikTok is "digital fentanyl", says US lawmaker

TikTok, whose parent company, ByteDance has been banned from electronic devices managed by the US House of Representatives, according to an internal notice sent to House staff.

2023-01-02T04:57:42.412171+00:00 IST

New Chinese Foreign Minister Qin seeks to improve ties with India

China's new Foreign Minister Qin Gang seeks to improve ties with India and said, "both sides are willing to ease the situation and jointly protect peace along their borders".

2023-01-02T04:13:13.645166+00:00 IST

Mexico: 10 security guards, 4 inmates killed in attack on prison

"So far, the investigative authority has documented the death of 14 people, including 10 prison security and custody officers and 4 people deprived of liberty," the Chihuahua Prosecutor's Office reported.

2023-01-02T00:34:50.981300+00:00 IST

Blinken discusses US-China ties with Chinese FM Qin Gang

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in a phone call with China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang, discussed the Washington-Beijing ties and to keep the lines of communication open.

2023-01-01T23:41:07.693125+00:00 IST