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'It is safe': Trump encourages supporters to get vaccinated against Covid

Former US President Donald Trump urged his supporters to take the Covid-19 vaccine, as a growing number of Republicans remain opposed to get vaccinated

Cuomo should resign if investigation confirms sexual harassment: Biden

President Joe Biden has said New York governor Andrew Cuomo should resign if the state attorney general's investigation confirms the sexual harassment allegations against him

Japan exports fall faster than expected as China, US demand weakens

Japanese exports fell much faster than expected in February as US and China-bound shipments weakened, a source of concern for the world's third-largest economy as it tries to prop up growth

Indian-American businesswoman attends round table with US VP Kamala Harris

An Indian-American businesswoman, who imports goods and supports widowed women in India, has participated in a round table with Kamala Harris and asked the VP to back a global plastic policy

Quad to lead Indo-Pacific towards more positive vision: US diplomat

A senior American diplomat has said the four-nation grouping, including India, is uniquely positioned to help lead the strategically-vital Indo-Pacific region towards a more positive vision

Honda Motor temporarily cutting production at all US, Canada plants

Honda Motor Co said late Tuesday that supply chain issues will force a halt to production at a majority of US and Canadian auto plants for a week

Texas company behind huge electricity bills seeks bankruptcy protection

The company that drew attention after sending huge electricity bills to customers after last month's blackout-causing winter storm in Texas has filed for bankruptcy protection

US will share Covid-19 vaccines with world if there is surplus: Biden

The United States will share coronavirus vaccines with other countries if it ends up with a surplus, US President Joe Biden said on Wednesday

US expands sanctions to family of Myanmar's chief commander after coup

The US announced sanctions on two family members of Myanmar's commander in chief, beefing up US financial penalties in response to the military's five-week-old coup

Biden, Sullivan to meet with Chinese counterparts next week in Alaska

In light of worsening ties between China and the US, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan will be meeting with counterparts Wang Yi and Yang Jiechi next week

US selects compensation expert Feinberg to run Boeing 737 MAX victim fund

The fund is part of a $2.5 billion Justice Department settlement reached in January with Boeing Co

Biden plans to order 100 million more J&J coronavirus vaccine doses

US President Joe Biden has said that his administration will order another 100 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine.

Oil price slips below $68 as rally fizzles out before US supply report

Oil fell to around $68 a barrel on Tuesday, pressured as concerns faded of a supply disruption in Saudi, which countered a pause in dollar's rally and prospects for tighter supply due to OPEC+ curbs

1 in 2 Americans on jobless benefits struggles to pay for food, housing

Nearly a third of US households receiving unemployment benefits are struggling to cover routine expenses such as food, housing and medical treatment, according a survey

Chinese govt should have no role in succession process of Dalai Lama: US

The Chinese government should have no role in the succession process of Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, the Biden Administration said on Tuesday

Working closely with Afghan parties for political settlement, ceasefire: US

The US is working closely with Afghan parties to encourage progress on a political settlement and a comprehensive ceasefire, the Biden Administration said

US President Biden nominates 2 women Generals to lead military commands

Both will become the second and third women in the history of the United States Armed Forces to lead combatant Commands

Oil prices rise on expected economic recovery, US $1.9 trillion relief bill

Oil prices rose on Tuesday on expectations of a recovery in the global economy after US Senate approval of a $1.9 trillion stimulus bill and on a likely drawdown in crude oil inventory in the US

Game of drones: Chinese giant DJI hit by US tensions, staff defections

Chinese drone giant DJI Technology Co Ltd built up such a successful US business over the past decade that it almost drove all competitors out of the market

Blinken writes to Ghani for UN-led meeting on Afghan peace process

Blinken wrote to Afghan President Ghani proposing a UN-led peace conference with representatives of six countries including India to discuss a "unified approach to supporting peace in Afghanistan"