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Joe Biden expected to sign executive order on cryptocurrency this week

President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order on cryptocurrency this week that will mark the first step toward regulating how digital currency is traded

US trying to create Asian NATO with blocs to 'suppress' China: FM Wang Yi

The US is staging a 5 (Five eyes) 4 (Quad) 3 (AUKUS) 2 (bilateral military alliances) posture' in the Asia Pacific

Pakistan under western pressure to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine

The NATO, US, UK and the European Union (EU) are taking to global platforms like the UN General Assembly (UNGA) to gather global support in condemning Russia over its aggression in Ukraine

Many opportunities for India-US collaboration in health: Ambassador Sandhu

The India-US cooperation has played a crucial role in containing the Covid-19 pandemic, New Delhi's einnvoy has said, underlining that there are immense opportunities for wider bilateral collaboration

Americans providing encrypted communications equipment to Zelensky: Report

As Russia's war on Kiev continues, Americans have provided Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky "encrypted communications equipment" which can "put him into a secure call" with Biden

Gas tops $4 per gallon average across US, 1st time since 2008

The price of regular gasoline broke $4 per gallon (3.8 liters) on average across the U.S. on Sunday for the first time since 2008.

Ex-New York Guv Cuomo rips 'cancel culture', hints at political comeback

Just six months after he resigned from office in disgrace over sexual harassment allegations, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has appeared to be hinting at a political comeback. The Democrat made a campaign-like stop at a Brooklyn church Sunday, delivering a speech in which he condemned cancel culture." The public appearance, his first since leaving office, came a week after Cuomo's campaign launched a digital and television advertising campaign pushing a similar message: He was driven from office unfairly. Cuomo quoted the Bible several times as he described his travails then went on the offensive to attack the political sharks in Albany who, he said, smelled blood and exploited the situation for political gain. The actions against me were prosecutorial misconduct, Cuomo said, repeating a theme he has pushed from the outset. They used cancel culture to effectively overturn an election. Democratic State Attorney General Letitia James, who released the report last summer that

Russia expects different ties with western countries after Ukraine events

The Ukraine events will result in a new quality of relations between Moscow and the United States, Europe, as well as NATO, the Russian Foreign Ministry's 3rd European Department Director said

India approaching US over ONGC Videsh taking Venezuelan oil cargoes: CEO

CEO of ONGC Videsh on Sunday confirmed talks between India and the US State Department are underway to allow the company to settle past debts by trading Venezuelan oil cargoes

Explained: What is the US doing to help Ukraine refugees fleeing war?

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has set off the largest mass migration in Europe in decades, with more than 1.5 million people having crossed from Ukraine into neighbouring countries

Germany, Italy, USA, Kazakhstan advance to Davis Cup Finals

Germany, Kazakhstan, Italy, USA, Belgium won their respective ties in Davis Cup Qualifiers to reach the Finals.Germany maintained their perfect record in Davis Cup Qualifiers by beating Brazil 3-1 in Rio to reach the Finals for the third time. With the tie balanced at 1-1, Germany were able to call on some of their most reliable performers on Saturday, with the unbeaten Davis Cup duo of Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz beating Meligeni Rodrigues Alvez and Bruno Soares 4-6, 7-6(4), 6-4 in the doubles, before world No.3 Alexander Zverev sealed victory with a hard-fought 6-1, 7-5 win over Thiago Monteiro.Alexander Bublik's first victory in four matches against Casper Ruud sealed Kazakhstan's place in the Davis Cup Finals for the third consecutive season - but the Norwegian team remained upbeat despite the loss, with much cause for optimism after a competitive Davis Cup week in Oslo.After Aleksandr Nedovyesov and Andrey Golubev had nudged Kazakhstan into the lead with a 7-6(10) 6-3 doubles ...

US unemployment slightly dips to 3.8% in Feb as Covid surge fades

Over the past 12 months, average hourly earnings have increased by 5.1 per cent.

Ukrainians in the United States consider taking advantage of new status

The Russian invasion has caused a humanitarian crisis that has driven more than more than 1.2 million people to flee Ukraine

Apple shareholders urge company to undergo independent civil rights audit

The measure passed Friday during Apple's annual meeting is non-binding, so the Cupertino, California, company isn't required to adopt the recommendation.

US not ready for a solo space ride

From 2011 to 2020, the US relied solely on Russia to fly astronauts to the ISS

Ukraine crisis: Airbnb joins Western corporate shutdowns in Russia

The US-based Airbnb has decided to suspend all operations in Belarus and Russia, The Kyiv Independent reported quoting the company's CEO, Brian Chesky

Biden to announce Siemens investment, planned factory jobs

Joe Biden has been pushing for more U.S. factory jobs and he'll be joined Friday by the CEO of technology company Siemens USA to announce a $54 million investment

US likely to share some Covid vaccine technologies with WHO: Report

The new policy, officials said, will enable poor nations to manufacture inexpensive vaccines and therapeutics that are developed in the US

Mike Pompeo unofficially urges US to give diplomatic recognition to Taiwan

Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on a non-official visit to Taiwan called for the US to give diplomatic recognition to the self-ruled island China claims as its own territory

62% Americans worry their paycheck won't keep up with higher prices: Survey

A new survey has revealed that 62 per cent of American workers "worry their paychecks won't keep pace with higher prices".