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Crude one-upmanship: G7 oil price cap on Russia turns on the US tap

The US shipped a record 450,000 barrels/day to India in November

Dr Reddy's, Sun Pharma recall products in US for manufacturing issues

Drug majors Dr Reddy's Laboratories and Sun Pharma are recalling different products in the US market for manufacturing issues, according to the US Food and Drug Administration. As per the enforcement report by the US health regulator, the US-based arm of Dr Reddy's Laboratories is recalling over 48,000 cartons of a drug used to treat sneezing, runny or stuffy nose. It is recalling 25,176 cartons of 30-count tablets and 22,968 cartons of 20-count tablets. According to USFDA, Dr Reddy's Laboratories is recalling the affected lot due to "failed stability specifications". New Jersey-based Dr Reddy's Laboratories, Inc initiated the Class III recall on November 21 this year. As per USFDA, a Class III recall is initiated in a "situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences". The health regulator further said the US-based arm of Sun Pharma is recalling 14,064 cartons of a medication to treat erosive esophagitis or heartburn

Innovation empowers inclusive world for persons with disabilities: UN chief

Innovation and technology can be powerful tools for building an accessible and equitable world for all, including persons with disabilities, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said

Keep Covid military vaccine mandate intact, says US defence chief Austin

Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said he wants to keep the military's COVID-19 vaccine mandate in place to protect the health of the troops, as Republican governors and lawmakers press to rescind it. This past week more than 20 Republican governors sent a letter to President Joe Biden asking that the administration remove the mandate, saying it has hurt the US National Guard's ability to recruit troops. Those troops are activated by governors to respond to natural disasters or unrest. Congress may consider legislation this coming week to end the mandate as a requirement to gather enough support to pass this years' defense budget, which is already two months late. Austin said he would not comment on pressure from the Hill. We lost a million people to this virus," Austin told reporters traveling with him Saturday. A million people died in the United States of America. We lost hundreds in DOD. So this mandate has kept people healthy. I'm the guy who ordered the military to require the

United States adds 263,000 jobs in Nov despite aggressive rate hike

Nonfarm payrolls climbed 263,000 last month, with an unemployment rate of 3.7 per cent, according to data from the Labour Department published on Friday

Uvalde school shooting victims seek $27 bn, class action in lawsuit

Victims of the Uvalde school shooting that left 21 people dead have filed a lawsuit seeking USD 27 billion against local and state police, the city and other school and law enforcement officials for failing to follow active shooter protocol because authorities waited more than an hour to confront the attacker inside a fourth-grade classroom, according to court documents. The lawsuit, which was filed in federal court in Austin on Tuesday, seeks class action status and damages for survivors of the May 24 shooting who have sustained emotional or psychological damages as a result of the defendants' conduct and omissions on that date. Among those who filed the lawsuit are school staff and representatives of minors who were present at Robb Elementary when a gunman stormed the campus, killing 19 children and two teachers in the deadliest school shooting in the U.S. in nearly a decade. Instead of following previous training to stop an active shooter the conduct of the three hundred and ...

Price cap on Russian oil to benefit mkts, constrain Putin's finances: US

The US has welcomed the USD 60-per-barrel price cap on Russian oil, describing it as an important tool that will benefit emerging markets and low-income economies and further cripple President Vladimir Putin's finances used to fund his brutal invasion on Ukraine. The European Union reached a deal on Friday for a USD 60-per-barrel price cap on Russian oil. The Group of Seven nations and Australia joined the European Union in adopting the price cap on Russian oil, aimed at significantly reducing Moscow's income and President Putin's ability to continue to finance the war in Ukraine. Europe needed to set the discounted price that other nations will pay by Monday when an EU embargo on Russian oil shipped by sea and a ban on insurance for those supplies take effect. The price cap will encourage the flow of discounted Russian oil onto global markets and is designed to help protect consumers and businesses from global supply disruptions, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Friday.

Ukraine gets $1.5 bn in grant aid from US to counter war's economic impacts

The World Bank has mobilised close to $17.8 billion in emergency financing to support Ukraine amid the economic impacts of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, according to the bank's website

Europe not strong enough now, would be in trouble without US: Finnish PM

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin said that Europe is not "strong enough right now" and that it "would be in trouble without the US".

US freight rail labour union angered by 'one-two punch' from politicians

The majority of US freight rail workers, said the union, had voted to reject the labour agreement that the Biden administration and Democrats backed

US health officials prepare to end mpox emergency as cases dwindle

The federal government plans to end in January the public health emergency it declared earlier this year after an outbreak of mpox infected more than 29,000 people across the US. Mpox cases have plummeted in recent weeks, with just a handful of new infections being reported every week in the month of November, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. At the height of the outbreak, over the summer, hundreds of people were being infected weekly. The virus has primarily spread among men who have sex with infected men. The public health emergency is expected to end in January, said Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra in a statement. Given the low number of cases today, HHS does not expect that it needs to renew the emergency declaration when it ends on January 31, 2023, Becerra said. But we won't take our foot off the gas we will continue to monitor the case trends closely and encourage all at-risk individuals to get a free vaccine. The U

US, France to form united front to ask Vladimir Putin to end Ukraine war

Both Biden and Putin skipped an opportunity to talk at the recent G20 summit in Bali in Indonesia where India made a strident appeal to find peaceful ways to end the war

German strategy paper targets China trade dependence, says report

Executives from firms including chemicals giant BASF , Deutsche Bank and industrial group Siemens pushed back on the government's plans in a call with Economy Minister

Strong jobs growth in the US has Federal Reserve in a fix: Report

Hiring remains strong despite technology companies, including Twitter, Amazon, and Meta announcing thousands of jobs cuts

Flu season starts, but demand for cough-cold meds remains weak

Impact in US among the worst in the past 10 years

iPhone 14 Emergency SOS via satellite feature rescues stranded US man

Apple iPhone 14 feature "Emergency SOS via satellite" has saved a US man's life after he became stranded in a rural area

US-European disagreement over climate law persist as Biden meets Macron

President Joe Biden on Thursday tried to allay concerns raised by French President Emmanuel Macron about a clean energy law that benefits electric vehicles and other products made in North America. But the US and Europe remain divided over the landmark law. Hours before hosting Macron at a state dinner, Biden acknowledged that the law contains glitches, but said there are tweaks we can make to satisfy France and other European allies. The United States makes no apology. And I make no apologies," Biden said, but changes may be needed to the four-month-old law "to make it easier for European countries to participate.'' Macron has made clear that he and other European leaders are concerned about incentives in the law, known as the Inflation Reduction Act which favour clean energy technology made in North America, including electric vehicles. The US subsidies would be an enormous setback for European companies, the French leader said, but he added that he is hopeful the dispute can be

US, Japan impose fresh sanctions on N Korea after ballistic missile test

The Biden administration targeted three individuals who have led organizations linked to the development of Weapons of Mass Destruction

Biden tells Democrats he wants South Carolina as 1st voting state: Report

President Joe Biden said Thursday that Democrats should give up restrictive caucuses and prioritise diversity at the start of their presidential primary calendar dealing a major blow to Iowa's decadeslong status as the state that leads off the process. In a letter to the rule-making arm of the Democratic National Committee, Biden did not mention specific states he'd like to see go first. But he has told Democrats he wants South Carolina moved to the first position, according to three people familiar with his recommendation who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss private conversations. The president's direction comes as the DNC rules committee gathers in Washington on Friday to vote on shaking up the presidential primary calendar starting in 2024. Members now expect to approve new rules putting South Carolina first, followed by New Hampshire and Nevada on the same day a week later. Georgia and Michigan would move into the top five as new early states, and each would hold ...

Mexico proposes another round of talks on trade disputes with US

Mexico's economy secretary on Thursday proposed yet another round of talks with the United States on a dispute over Mexico's energy sector. Mexico hopes to stave off a full-fledged trade complaint under the U.s.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement. The U.S. initially requested talks in July, but they have so far not led to any solution. The United States could demand an arbitration panel, and the dispute could end in trade sanctions on Mexico. The United States says Mexico is unfairly favoring its state-owned electricity and oil companies over American competitors and clean-energy suppliers. Canada has also joined in that complaint. U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai appeared willing to keep talking, but her office said she underscored the urgency of prompt and meaningful progress in our ongoing consultations at a meeting Thursday with Mexican Economy Secretary Raquel Buenrostro. Buenrostro's office said she emphasized that Mexico wants to resolve the differences in talks, without