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U.S. Senate advances first significant gun legislation in decades

The U.S. Senate took an initial step towards passing the country's first major gun-control legislation… Read More

Chinese defence chief says up to U.S. to improve bilateral ties

Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe said on Sunday that it was up to the United… Read More

Bill to legalize marijuana passes U.S. House, but faces dim prospects in Senate

The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday passed a bill to end the federal ban… Read More

U.S. charges two siblings in $124 million cryptocurrency fraud

U.S. authorities on Tuesday filed criminal charges against a cryptocurrency executive and civil charges against… Read More

U.S., EU end Trump-era tariff war over steel and aluminum

WASHINGTON/ROME: The United States and European Union have agreed to end a festering dispute over… Read More

US announces new air travel rules for foreign nationals

WASHINGTON: The United States (US) on Monday rolled out new Covid-19 international air travel rules… Read More

US weighs changes to COVID-19 travel restrictions

The Biden administration has been weighing changes to sweeping travel restrictions that bar much of… Read More

Scores of wildfires scorch U.S. West Coast, killing at least nine

Over the past 48 hours, four people died from fires in California, while four were… Read More

Oil rises as U.S.-China trade comments calm markets

U.S. crude CLc1 was up by 30 cents or 0.6% at $53.94 a barrel, having… Read More

U.S. sent message to Iran after drone downing, warning of limited strike: Iranian official

DUBAI: The United States conveyed a message to Iran warning of a limited strike against… Read More

Huawei files lawsuit against U.S. Commerce Department over seized equipment: filing

In the lawsuit, Huawei said that it shipped telecommunications equipment from China, including a computer… Read More

China says war with U.S. would be a disaster as tensions mount

'China will not attack unless we are attacked' Read More

China still ‘cautiously optimistic’ on U.S. trade talks despite new tariffs

Liu voiced a measured optimism on reaching a deal, but said there were “issues of… Read More

U.S. acting Pentagon chief focused on de-escalating India-Pakistan tensions

'Patrick Shanahan urged both the countries to avoid further military action' Read More

Saudi Arabia names first woman envoy to U.S

'Princess Rima bint Bandar replaced Prince Khalid bin Salman, the younger brother of the powerful… Read More

New round of trade talks between U.S, China to begin tomorrow

'The trade talks will also focus on intellectual property' Read More

South Korea signs deal to pay more for U.S. troops after Trump demand

'About 28,500 U.S. troops are stationed in South Korea, where the United States has maintained… Read More

U.S. job gains largest in 11 months; unemployment rate rises

Wage gains, however, slowed, pointing to tame inflation. Read More

More blood pressure drugs may have shortages after recalls: FDA

The FDA also said it may have identified the root cause of the potentially cancer-causing… Read More

N.Korea envoy headed to U.S. to meet Pompeo, possibly Trump: source

Kim Yong Chol, Pyongyang’s lead negotiator in denuclearization talks with the United States, was due… Read More