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Germany's Angela Merkel To Visit Joe Biden At White House On July 15

World News | Reuters | Friday June 11, 2021

US President Joe Biden will host German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Washington on July 15 to affirm "the deep bilateral ties", White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said on Friday.

G7 Eyes Allocating $100 Billion From IMF Funds To Covid-Ravaged Nations: US

World News | Reuters | Friday June 11, 2021

The United States and other Group of Seven nations are considering reallocating $100 billion from the International Monetary Fund's warchest to help countries struggling most to cope with the COVID-19 crisis, the White House said.

12 Killed In Weekend Spate Of US Shootings

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday May 24, 2021

A dozen people were killed and about 50 injured in the spate of shooting incidents reported from New Jersey, South Carolina, Georgia, Ohio and Minnesota.

US Pledges Iraq Troop Withdrawal But Without Timeline

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday April 8, 2021

The United States committed Wednesday to move all remaining combat forces from Iraq, although the two sides did not set a timeline in what would be the second withdrawal since the 2003 invasion.

"No Disrespect," Says Man Who Waved Indian Flag At US Capitol Hill

India News | Reported by Sanket Upadhyay, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday January 8, 2021

A lone Indian flag sticking out in a sea of pro-Trump banners in the rally just before the US Capitol mayhem triggered its own narrative amid worldwide condemnation of the incident. The man who waved that flag, Vincent Xavier, says his intention was to prove that America is "not racist as it is portrayed to be" and embraces diversity.

Can Trump Be Removed Before His Term Ends On January 20?

World News | Reuters | Thursday January 7, 2021

The storming of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump on Wednesday has prompted calls by some Congressional Democrats to remove him from office before President-elect Joe Biden is sworn in on Jan. 20.

Samuel Little, The Most Prolific Serial Killer In US History, Dies At 80

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday December 31, 2020

Samuel Little, the United States' most prolific serial killer according to the FBI, died in California aged 80 on Wednesday, prison officials said.

Joe Biden Enjoys Support Of 72% Of Indian-Americans: Survey

Indians Abroad | Reuters | Wednesday October 14, 2020

Nearly three-quarters of Indian Americans plan to vote for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden in the U.S. election next month, believing the country is headed in the wrong direction under President Donald Trump, according to a survey on Wednesday.

"It's Going To Disappear": What Trump Had Said On Covid

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday October 2, 2020

After months of playing down its significance, refusing to wear a mask and holding large campaign rallies as the coronavirus spreads across the United States, US President Donald Trump has tested positive for Covid-19.

China Says It Opposes "Barbarous" Hong Kong Sanctions By US

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday August 8, 2020

China on Saturday slammed the United States for imposing "barbarous" sanctions in response to Beijing's crackdown in Hong Kong, capping a dramatic week of deteriorating relations between the world's two biggest economies.

Security Tightened Outside US Embassy In Delhi Over Anti-Race Protests

India News | ANI | Thursday June 11, 2020

Delhi Police has deployed additional police force outside the United States (US) Embassy in view of the possibility of "Black Lives Matter" protest in Delhi over the death of African American man George Floyd.

Liam Plunkett Says He Would Consider Playing For The US

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday June 2, 2020

Liam Plunkett's wife is American and they are likely to settle in the United States.

US Registers Millionth Coronavirus Case, Over 58,000 Deaths

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday April 29, 2020

The United States on Tuesday recorded its one-millionth coronavirus case as countries including Spain, Russia and Nigeria took tentative steps back towards normal life by preparing to reopen some businesses.

Expect Cooperation To Continue: US Official On Key Drug Export From India

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 7, 2020

India has been a significant partner of the US in the pharmaceutical sector and expects similar cooperation to continue between the two economies, a senior official has said as America has urged New Delhi to allow the sale of Hydroxychloroquine tablets to treat its rising COVID-19 patients.

US Jobless Claims Surge To Record 3.3 Million, Hammered By Coronavirus

World News | Reuters | Thursday March 26, 2020

Economists polled by Reuters had forecast claims would rise to 1 million, though estimates were as high as 4 million. The Labor Department attributed the surge to COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the coronavirus.