Former US Vice President Walter F Mondale dies at 93
Apr 20, 2021, at 04:53 pm
Washington/UNI: Former US Vice President Walter F Mondale died at his home in Minneapolis on Monday.
US falling behind China in clean energy investments, says Antony Blinken
Apr 20, 2021, at 02:24 pm
Washington/Sputnik: The United States is falling behind China in clean energy investments and can miss an opportunity to shape the world’s future in accordance with its interests, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, according to excerpts of his speech on Monday.
FBI Director Christopher Wray says his agency opens investigation into China every 10 hrs
Apr 18, 2021, at 02:06 am
Washington: Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher Wray has informed US Senate Intelligence Committee members that the agency is opening an investigation into various Chinese government actions every 10 hours.
House Republicans now express concerns over new Chinese tech companies
Apr 18, 2021, at 01:53 am
Washington: Two US Republicans on the House Homeland Security Committee have expressed concern over the security and privacy threats posed by emerging Chinese tech companies, media reports said.
Philippine business groups urges Beijing to withdraw ships from reef
Apr 18, 2021, at 01:34 am
Manila: Business groups in the Philippines have urged China to withdraw its ships from a reef that has remained a point of tension in the South China Sea, media reports said.
US condemns sentencing of seven Hong Kong pro-democracy activists: Blinken
Apr 17, 2021, at 03:37 pm
Washington/Sputnik: The United States condemned the sentencing of seven pro-democracy activists who took part in a peaceful assembly of 1.7 million people in Hong Kong, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement.
US: CBP seizes counterfeit N95 masks that originated from China
Apr 17, 2021, at 06:43 am
Houston: U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Houston Seaport intercepted a shipment of counterfeit N95 masks that with an estimated Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price of almost $350,000.
US clamps sanctions against Pakistani company functioning as Russian proxy
Apr 17, 2021, at 04:10 am
The US on Thursday sanctioned a Pakistan-based organisation and six individuals for trying to influence the US presidential 2020 election on behalf of a Russian network, the News reported.
UN experts urge US to align anti-terrorism programme with international law
Apr 16, 2021, at 09:56 pm
New York: A so-called “Rewards for Justice” programme in the United States is violating the human rights of some of the individuals it targets, independent UN human rights experts said on Wednesday.
US Congresswoman keen on strengthening Bangladesh-US ties
Apr 14, 2021, at 11:21 pm
US Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon termed herself as a "friend of Bangladesh" and expressed her keen interest in strengthening Bangladesh-US cooperation on wide-ranging issues. She made the remarks on Tuesday while addressing a community reception in Philadelphia organised by Bangladeshi American community to welcome Bangladesh Ambassador M Shahidul Islam.
China protests US delegation's visit to Taiwan
Apr 14, 2021, at 09:51 pm
Beijing/UNI: China has expressed protest to the United States in light of an unofficial delegation's visit to Taiwan, the Chinese Foreign Ministry's spokesman, Zhao Lijian, said on Wednesday.
South China Sea issue: Philippines, US to start two-week joint military drills
Apr 13, 2021, at 11:47 pm
Manila: The Philippine armed forces will hold joint exercises with hundreds of US soldiers over the next two weeks amid a conflict with China over the South China Sea issue, media reports said.
COVID-19: Anthony Blinken slams China over lack of 'transparency'
Apr 13, 2021, at 11:31 pm
Washington: A top US leader once again slammed China for showing lack of transparency in sharing information during the earlier stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tech War: US intensifies pressure on China with proposed new policy
Apr 13, 2021, at 11:20 pm
Beijing: The US Senate’s new legislation, the Strategic Competition Act of 2021, lays out a wide-ranging strategy for the first time to contain China's attempt to expand globally, media reports said.
US lawmakers planning to introduce law to counter China
Apr 11, 2021, at 02:59 am
Beijing: American lawmakers are planning to introduce legislation in the upcoming week that would put additional sanctions on Chinese officials, media reports said.
Weapon concerns: US Commerce dept blacklists 7 Chinese supercomputing entities
Apr 11, 2021, at 02:54 am
Washington: The US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has added seven Chinese supercomputing entities to the Entity List for conducting activities that are contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States.
Rohingyas are not only Bangladesh's responsibility: John Kerry
Apr 10, 2021, at 01:34 am
Dhaka/UNI: Former US Secretary of State and current President Joe Biden's climate envoy John Kerry on Friday praised Bangladesh for giving refuge to Rohingya's, saying they are not only Bangladesh's responsibility.
US, Philippines express concern over Chinese military presence in South China Sea
Apr 09, 2021, at 03:22 pm
Washington/UNI: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his Philippine counterpart, Teodoro Locsin Jr. have expressed concerns over the activities of Chinese military vessels in the South China Sea.
China now warns Washington against taking a superior position in global affairs
Apr 09, 2021, at 05:16 am
Beijing: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has targeted the United States and even warned the nation not to take a superior position and presume it has a final say on global affairs.
Hassan Rouhani confirms Iran's readiness to comply with nuclear deal if US lifts sanctions
Apr 07, 2021, at 08:45 pm
Tehran/Sputnik: Iran is ready to resume compliance with obligations under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action if all US sanctions are lifted, President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday.
Sheikh Hasina offers economic zone, high-tech park for US investors
Apr 07, 2021, at 03:32 pm
Dhaka/UNI: Describing Bangladesh as a promising destination for the US business and investment, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday offered a special economic zone (EPZ) and a high-tech park to the American companies for their investments in a large scale.
US committed to seeking justice for Pearl’s murder
Apr 05, 2021, at 11:48 pm
The Biden administration has assured the family of the slain American journalist Daniel Pearl that they will continue seeking justice for his murder. Pearl, 39, who was working for The Wall Street Journal, was abducted and killed on 31 Jan 2002 in Pakistan’s Karachi city while working on a story on al Qaeda. A video of his decapitation was later sent to the US embassy.
Japan, US to cooperate in attempts to stop climate change: Prime Minister
Apr 04, 2021, at 09:27 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Japan's prime minister Yoshihide Suga said on Sunday that he would join United States President Joe Biden in joint attempts to stop climate change. "I would like to jointly lead [such efforts with the United States]," the Japanese prime minister told a television program, as quoted by the Kyodo news agency.
Record of over 4 million Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in one day in US
Apr 04, 2021, at 02:29 pm
Washington/Sputnik: More than 4 million coronavirus vaccine doses were administered in the United States over a 24-hour period, setting a new record, Dr Cyrus Shahpar, COVID-19 Data Director at the White House said on Saturday.
Chinese vessels crowd disputed Whitsun Reef, US backs Philippines
Apr 02, 2021, at 05:16 pm
The Philippines’ air force has been conducting daily aerial patrols over Chinese fishing vessels which have been spotted near the disputed Whitsun Reef, media reports said.
US leaving Afghanistan by May 1 deadline ‘dangerous’ - House Armed Services Chair
Mar 31, 2021, at 02:29 pm
Washington/Sputnik: Trying to keep former President Donald Trump's May 1 deadline for a total US military withdrawal from Afghanistan is unrealistic and dangerous, House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith said at virtual panel discussion.
Chinese tech firms now facing another US challenge
Mar 29, 2021, at 04:54 pm
Washington: The US Securities and Exchange Commission has started implementing an ex-President Donald Trump era law which might soon make certain New York-listed Chinese tech firms take the decision of leaving the nation.
Chinese tech firms now facing another US challenge
Mar 29, 2021, at 03:42 am
Washington: The US Securities and Exchange Commission has started implementing an ex-President Donald Trump era law which might soon make certain New York-listed Chinese tech firms to take the decision of leaving the nation.
Taliban warns US against keeping troops in Afghanistan beyond May 1
Mar 27, 2021, at 11:56 pm
The Taliban has warned the United States against keeping foreign troops in Afghanistan beyond 1 May, saying any stay beyond the deadline would continue violence in the country, reported TOLOnews.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi says US to hold China accountable for human rights abuses
Mar 26, 2021, at 05:20 pm
Washington: US Speaker Nancy Pelosi recently slammed China and said Washington will hold Beijing accountable for human rights abuses against the Uyghurs in Xinjiang as well as against people in Tibet and Hong Kong.