Tag: United States
U.S. votes for resumption of J&J vaccine jabs, says risks low
The United States has ended its 10-day pause on the use of Johnson and Johnson(J&J) COVID-19 vaccine, over fears of…
Biden rains sanctions on Russia for malign actions
The United States on Thursday imposed a broad array of sanctions on Russia, including curbs to its sovereign debt market,…
U.S. issues subtle warning to African migrants
The U.S. Department of State has delivered a subtle warning to would-be irregular African migrants, who may be drawing inspiration…
Antonov Russian ambassador to U.S. recalled to Moscow after Biden comment
Russia on Wednesday called its ambassador to the United States back to Moscow for consultations on the future of U.S.-Russia…
US slams sanctions on Russian officials over Navalny poisoning
The United States on Tuesday announced sanctions on senior Russian government officials and Russian entities over Moscow’s attempt to poison…
US flags at half staff as COVID-19 deaths surpass 500K
President Joe Biden will order that U.S. flags on federal property be lowered to half staff for five days, as…
Taiwan, Biden team hold first meeting
Taiwan and the United States have held their first publicly acknowledged formal meeting in Washington under the new Biden administration,…
U.S. sees drop in COVID-19 cases, deaths, hospitalisations
New COVID-19 cases, hospitalisations, and deaths in the United States all dropped last week, according to The COVID Tracking Project.
U.S. in COVID-19 relief as cases, deaths fall
The United States reported a 21 percent drop in new cases of COVID-19 last week, as all but one state…
Dr Uzoma Emenike: Nigeria’s first female ambassador to U.S
By Chijioke Okoronkwo In a history making week when Kamala Harris was sworn in as the first-ever African American and…
U.S. urges China stop Taiwan intimidation
The U.S. State Department has called on China to cease ongoing attempts to intimidate Taiwan using “military, diplomatic, and economic…
UN welcomes U.S., Russia’s quest for START extension –Spokesman
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the decisions by Russia and the United States to seek a five-year extension of…
How U.S. billions keep Museveni in power: Reports
By Max Bearak Longtime Ugandan leader Yoweri Museveni, who on Saturday won a sixth term as president with 60 percent…
U.S. toughens law against global money laundering, kleptocrats
The game is up for politicians and public officials stealing money from their countries and sending them to the U.S.…
$900b stimulus deal: Help on the way for suffering Americans
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Sunday that bipartisan agreement had been reached on a roughly $900 billion…