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Emotions run high as families, friends reunite after US opens travel
The coronavirus pandemic had prompted the US to close its borders to international travellers from many countries, including India, last year
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Oil approaches $84 as lifting of US travel ban boosts demand
LONDON (Reuters) -Oil rose towards $84 a barrel on Tuesday, gaining for a third session, as the U.S. lifting of travel restrictions and more signs of a global post-pandemic recovery lifted the demand outlook, while supply remained tight.
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US opens doors to international visitors as pandemic travel ban ends
Those crossing a land border from Mexico or Canada will require proof of vaccination but no test
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Eager travellers line up for US flights as Covid travel curbs are lifted
Months of pent-up demand triggered a major spike in bookings on Monday
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Top chipmakers set to submit semiconductor data to US govt
Leading South Korean companies Samsung Electronics and SK hynix were set to hand over their semiconductor data to the US government by Monday (US time)
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With curbs lifted, fully vaccinated passengers from India take to US skies
The coronavirus pandemic had prompted the US to close its borders to international travellers from many countries, including India, last year
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Oil gains after US infrastructure bill passes, Chinese exports rise
Brent crude was up by 86 cents or 1% at $83.60 a barrel by 0745 GMT, after dropping nearly 2% last week
Multiple unfounded bomb threats made at Ivy League campuses, say officials
Multiple unfounded bomb threats were made over the weekend at Ivy League campuses, university and law enforcement officials said.
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US not ready to provide financial aid to Afghanistan via Taliban: Sullivan
The US would need to see significant improvement in government inclusivity and other aspects, Sullivan said, adding that the US was regularly discussing this with the other party.
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US reopens borders to visitors fully vaccinated against Covid-19 from today
The United States is largely wide open, although there are some state and local restrictions that still apply.
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Chinese officer convicted for stealing US aviation trade secrets
The officer has been convicted of conspiring to and attempting to commit economic espionage
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US senators support Lithuania and Taiwan ties, potentially riling China
US lawmakers introduced a resolution to support Lithuania's efforts to strengthen its ties with Taiwan
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House gives final congressional OK to bipartisan $1T infrastructure US bill
The House approved a $1 trillion package of road and other infrastructure projects after Democrats resolved a months-long standoff between progressives and moderates
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US having meaningful talks with Russia, China: Climate envoy John Kerry
American climate negotiators are having meaningful talks with their Russian and Chinese counterparts at the UN summit in Glasgow, Scotland, said US climate envoy John Kerry
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Amazon seeks US approval to deploy 4,500 additional satellites
Amazon had said previously it planned to spend at least $10 billion to build 3,236 such satellites through its Project Kuiper programme
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US job growth picks up in October; unemployment rate falls to 4.6%
The faster pace of hiring shows that more Americans returned to workplaces as Covid-19 cases declined
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US to lift all travel curbs for fully vaccinated foreigners from November 8
The travel guidelines included protocols around testing
US cancels Covid-19 vaccine maker's multimillion dollar deal: Report
The federal government has canceled a multimillion dollar deal with Emergent BioSolutions, a Maryland-based vaccine manufacturer with facilities in Baltimore that were found to have produced millions of contaminated Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses this spring, the Washington Post reported. Emergent disclosed the development Thursday in a conference call discussing its latest financial results, the Post reported. Emergent said it will forgo about USD 180 million due to the contract's termination, according to the Post. Emergent BioSolutions played a role in the Trump administration's effort to speed up vaccine development and distribution. But after winning a contract from the previous administration, Emergent quickly ran into production problems. In March, ingredients intended for use in producing the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine shots contaminated 15 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. The problems with the vaccines caused a monthslong delay in production. After ...
US job growth accelerates in October as headwind from Covid surge subsides
US job growth likely accelerated in October as the headwind from the surge in COVID-19 infections over the summer subsided
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OPEC allies rebuff US calls for speedier increases in oil output
The White House said Washington would consider a full range of tools at its disposal to guarantee access to affordable energy.
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