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US warned of Chinese ability to militarise space tech, jam American radars
"As China's and Russia's space and counterspace capabilities increase, both nations are integrating space scenarios into their military exercises," the 80-page report by Biden administration said
 "US warned of Chinese ability to militarise space tech, jam American radars")
Biden has 'no plans' to visit Kyiv to meet Ukrainian prez: White House
"There are no plans for the President to go," Psaki said regarding the Biden administration's plans to send a high-level US official to Kiev soon
 "Biden has 'no plans' to visit Kyiv to meet Ukrainian prez: White House")
White House holds first Easter Egg Roll after two years of pandemic
"To all of you, have fun today and welcome to the White House," US President Joe Biden said from the Blue Room balcony to a crowd of children and their parents
 "White House holds first Easter Egg Roll after two years of pandemic")
Mass shooting wave rattles communities large and small in US: Report
he gunfire has rattled large population centers such as Dallas, Pittsburgh and Sacramento, California, as well as much smaller communities, including Hampton County, South Carolina
 "Mass shooting wave rattles communities large and small in US: Report")
Biden wants US-made iron and steel for $1-trn project infra
As Biden faces inflation at a 40-year high, he is betting that more domestic production will ultimately reduce price pressures
 "Biden wants US-made iron and steel for $1-trn project infra")
Afghanistan receives $32million in humanitarian cash assistance
The DAB also announced the auctioning of $13 million on Monday to inject foreign currency into the local market and stabilise afghani, the country's national currency, Xinhua news agency reported
 "Afghanistan receives $32million in humanitarian cash assistance")
Twitter bid: The elusive politics of Tesla CEO Elon Musk
If he should become Twitter's owner, Musk said he would scrap the current program of content monitoring and censoring
 "Twitter bid: The elusive politics of Tesla CEO Elon Musk")
US lawmakers affirm Japan alliance eyeing China, North Korea
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and visiting US lawmakers reaffirmed their commitment to working together under a longstanding bilateral alliance on Saturday
 "US lawmakers affirm Japan alliance eyeing China, North Korea")
Al-Aqsa mosque clashes: US urges Israel, Palestinians to exercise restraint
After clashes broke out between Palestinians and Israeli police at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem on early Friday morning, the US called on all sides to exercise restrain
 "Al-Aqsa mosque clashes: US urges Israel, Palestinians to exercise restraint")
US Senator wants China to pay 'greater price' for its actions across world
China has repeatedly criticized the United States for maintaining official contacts with Taiwan
 "US Senator wants China to pay 'greater price' for its actions across world")
US judge reduces $137 mn penalty linked to racial abuse against Tesla
Electric vehicle company TeslaAhas managed to convince a judge to slash the historic $137 million award it was supposed to pay a former employee as part of a racial abuse lawsuit to $15 million.
 "US judge reduces $137 mn penalty linked to racial abuse against Tesla")
South Korea, US in talks to hold Yoon-Biden summit around May 21
If realised, the summit would come just days after Yoon takes office on May 10, making it the earliest-ever South Korea-US summit after a South Korean president's inauguration
 "South Korea, US in talks to hold Yoon-Biden summit around May 21")
US blames North Korean hacker group Lazarus for $625 mn crypto heist
The US has blamed North Korean hacker group Lazarus for stealing $625 million in cryptocurrency from the Ronin Network, owned by developer group Sky Mavis.
 "US blames North Korean hacker group Lazarus for $625 mn crypto heist")
US looks forward to work with new PM Sharif; says ties with Pak 'vital'
Pakistan's relations with the US have been lukewarm, especially under the Biden administration
 "US looks forward to work with new PM Sharif; says ties with Pak 'vital'")
US joins 90-odd nation coalition to protect 30% earth by 2030
Scientists have issued repeated warnings that nature is in a state of crisis, threatened by habitat loss, pollution, overexploitation, invasive species, and climate change.
 "US joins 90-odd nation coalition to protect 30% earth by 2030")
Banks of 'unfriendly countries' delay payments for Russian energy: Putin
Banks of "unfriendly countries" are delaying payments for Russian energy, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said.
 "Banks of 'unfriendly countries' delay payments for Russian energy: Putin")
Female executives confront equity pay disparity with male peers
As women increasingly populate the C-suite, the compensation mix weighs toward stock or options and the disparity to their male peers grows.
 "Female executives confront equity pay disparity with male peers")
US stocks dip, bond yields climb, dollar rises on policy concerns
The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.67% and MSCI's gauge of stocks across the globe shed 0.35%
 "US stocks dip, bond yields climb, dollar rises on policy concerns")
Thinking small: Biden scrounges for ways to break through
The White House says the public focus on the war in Ukraine is understandable and it's realistic about the challenges facing Biden in breaking through
Florida governor DeSantis expected to sign abortion restriction bill
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was expected to sign a abortion ban into law as the state moves to join a growing conservative push ahead of a US Supreme Court decision that could limit access nationwide.
 "Florida governor DeSantis expected to sign abortion restriction bill")
