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Yearender 2020: When the Trump Card didn't work in US
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington (DC) [US], December 29 (ANI): The year 2020 had a fair share of twists when it came to the case of the now soon-to-be outgoing US President Donald Trump as this year, was one of the, if not, the roughest year in his four year term, courtesy the coronavirus pandemic.
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US House overrides Trump veto of defence bill, sends measure to Senate
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], December 29 (ANI): The US House of Representatives on Monday voted to override for the first time President Donald Trump's veto of a key defence policy bill worth USD 740 billion.
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US diplomat Robert Destro condoles death of activist Karima Baloch
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], December 29 (ANI): Senior US Diplomat Robert A Destro on Monday condoled the death of activist Karima Baloch who was found dead in Canada last week under mysterious circumstances.
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US House passes bill to provide Americans USD 2,000 stimulus checks, sends
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], December 29 (ANI/Sputnik): The US House of Representatives has passed legislation to provide Americans with USD 2,000 stimulus checks in an effort to offer financial relief during the novel coronavirus pandemic.
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Over 2.1 million in US receive first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], December 29 (ANI): Over two million individuals in the United States have received the first of two coronavirus vaccine shots, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data revealed on Monday.
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Biden sets tone for US-China ties, says coalition needed to confront Beiji
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], December 29 (ANI): Setting the tone for the US-China ties for the next four years, President-elect Joe Biden on Monday said that Washington needs to build a coalition of like-minded nations to confront Beijing.
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US troops in Europe receive first COVID-19 vaccine shots
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], December 29 (ANI/Sputnik): The US Army announced on Monday that it has started vaccinating service members deployed overseas belonging to the European Command against the novel coronavirus.
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Republicans sue Pence to ensure he can determine Electoral College count
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], December 29 (ANI/Sputnik): Republican lawmakers have filed a lawsuit against Vice President Mike Pence to ensure he will determine which electoral votes will be counted when Congress meets in a joint session on January 6 to validate the results of the 2020 presidential el
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United States facing four historic crises at once, says Joe Biden
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], December 28 (ANI): US President-elect Joe Biden on Sunday said that his country is facing "four historic crises at once", adding that his team is work working hard to tackle the time-bound challenges.
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Dr Anthony Fauci shares Biden's concern that COVID-19 may get worse
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], December 28 (ANI): The United States is headed for the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic in the upcoming weeks as Americans will see the effects of the holiday season, top infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci said on Sunday.
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China strategically captured entire supply chain of America, says US-based
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], December 27 (ANI): China, over the past year, has strategically captured the entire supply chain of United States, making it vulnerable and dependent on Beijing, said Lucas Kunce, the national security director at the American Economic Liberties Project.
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President-elect Biden pushes Trump to sign COVID-19 relief bill
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], December 27 (ANI): Accusing Donald Trump of "abdicating responsibility", US President-elect Joe Biden on Saturday pressed the outgoing President to immediately sign a COVID-19 relief bill that is pending.
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