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Gulf Coast residents brace for possible onslaught of Tropical storm Sally

Storm-weary Gulf Coast residents prepared for a new weather onslaught as Tropical Storm Sally churned northward

US welcomes Serbia's intention to designate Hezbollah as terrorist outfit

The United States has welcomed Serbia's intention to recognise the Lebanese-based Hezbollah movement as a terrorist organisation, calling on other countries to follow the lead

CDC forecasts 217,000 deaths in USA by October due to coronavirus

A new ensemble forecast published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention projects up to 217,000 Covid-19 deaths in America by October 3

China must work with neighbours to peacefully resolve disputes: US lawmaker

Expressing concern over the situation prevailing along the India-China border, a US lawmaker said that Beijing should work with neighbours to peacefully resolve disputes and respect international law

Venezuelan president Maduro says USA spy captured near refineries

Nicols Maduro said that Venezuelan authorities captured a US spy targeting a pair of refineries on the north Caribbean coast as this nation once wealthy from oil is gripped by a deep gasoline shortage

India, US hold 2+2 inter-sessional meeting; discuss regional developments

India and the US held a bilateral 2+2 inter-sessional meeting at the official level during which the two sides exchanged views about regional developments

Israel, Bahrain agree to establish diplomatic ties; issue statement with US

Israel and Bahrain have agreed to establish diplomatic ties, according to a joint statement of the US, Israel and Bahrain issued on Friday

Pak needs to take immediate action against terror: Indo-US joint statement

India and the United States asked Islamabad to expeditiously bring to justice the perpetrators of terrorist attacks, including the 26/11 Mumbai strike and the Pathankot airbase attack

US troops in Afghanistan, Iraq to be reduced to 4,000 and 2,000 soon: Trump

US President Donald Trump on Thursday said US troops in Afghanistan and Iraq would soon be reduced to about 4,000 and 2,000, respectively

USA coronavirus update: Over 750 Tennessee students, staff test positive

Tennessee reported on Wednesday that 756 students and staff have tested positive for the coronavirus at schools across the state, with more than half the districts reporting

France says US blocking global digital tax talks; asks EU to prepare tax

France accused the United States of seeking to undermine international talks to update cross-border taxation for the digital age and urged Europe to prepare an EU tax if the negotiations fail

USA coronavirus update: Covid-19 death toll rises above 190,000

The COVID-19 death toll in the United States has surpassed 190,000, while the number of recorded infections has climbed above 6.3 million

Israel, UAE to sign deal at White House on September 15: US officials

Israel and the United Arab Emirates will sign their historic deal normalising relations at a White House ceremony on September 15, US officials said Tuesday

Oil prices fall as fuel demand concerns grow after end of US driving season

US West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell 76 cents, or 1.9%, to $39.01 per barrel at 0433 GMT, playing catch-up with a drop in Brent prices overnight

Donald Trump again raises idea of decoupling US economy from China

Trump again raised the idea of separating the US and Chinese economies, suggesting the United States would not lose money if world's two biggest economies no longer did business

US elections: Kamala Harris meets Blake family to kick off Wisconsin visit

Kamala Harris met with the family of a Wisconsin man shot by police last month to kick off her visit to the critical swing state

Trump administration will hold China accountable for Covid: Pompeo

US President Donald Trump is committed to making sure that the administration holds China accountable for the COVID-19 pandemic

Global coronavirus update: Cases surpass 27 million, says Johns Hopkins

The overall number of global coronavirus cases has surpassed the 27 million mark, while the deaths have increased to over 882,000, according to the Johns Hopkins University

Trump minimised seriousness of COVID-19 outbreak in US: Kamala Harris

Vice Presidential candidate Kamala Harris hit out at President Trump saying his administration was "minimised the seriousness" of the outbreak

Mark Zuckerberg is the most powerful unelected man in America

What seems beyond debate is just how deeply Facebook has woven itself into the fabric of democracy.