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Xiaomi, 8 More Chinese Companies Blacklisted by US Government Over Alleged Military Links

Associated Press | Friday January 15, 2021

The US government has blacklisted Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi and China’s third-largest national oil company CNOOC for alleged military links, heaping pressure on Beijing in President Donald Trump’s last week in office.

Mysterious, Killer Fungus Spread Rampantly At US Hospital Covid Ward: Study

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday January 9, 2021

Dozens of people being treated for Covid-19 at a Florida hospital last summer became additionally infected with a mysterious, often deadly fungus called Candida auris, a US government study said Friday.

New York Stock Exchange Reverses Course, To Delist 3 Chinese Firms

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday January 6, 2021

The New York Stock Exchange reversed course again Wednesday saying it would delist three Chinese telecom equities from trading due to new US government guidance.

US May Expand Required COVID-19 Testing To More International Passengers

World News | Reuters | Thursday December 31, 2020

The U.S. government may expand coronavirus testing requirements for international air travelers beyond Britain as early as next week, sources briefed on the matter told Reuters on Wednesday.

US Covid Outbreak May Worsen After Holidays, Says Top Scientist

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday December 27, 2020

Top US government scientist Anthony Fauci warned Sunday the worst of the pandemic may be yet to come, driving the country to a "critical point" as holiday travel spreads the coronavirus.

US Says Passengers Arriving From UK Must Test Negative For COVID-19

World News | Reuters | Friday December 25, 2020

The U.S. government will require all airline passengers arriving from the United Kingdom to test negative for COVID-19 within 72 hours of departure starting Monday amid concerns about a new coronavirus variant that may be more transmissible.

SolarWinds Hack Cleanup Could Take Months, Cyber-Security Experts Say

Reuters | Friday December 25, 2020

Using a subverted version of the company's software as a makeshift skeleton key, SolarWinds hackers crept into a swathe of US government networks, including the Departments of Treasury, Homeland Security, Commerce, Energy, State and other agencies besides.

Pfizer, US Seal 100 Million Covid-19 Vaccine Deal With Additional 70 Million Due By June

Business | Reuters | Thursday December 24, 2020

Covid-19 vaccine: Pfizer said last week it could need the US government to help it secure some components needed to make the vaccine

Lawmakers Urge US to Further Tighten Restrictions on Chinese Chipmaker SMIC

Reuters | Wednesday December 23, 2020

Two Republican lawmakers, Senator Marco Rubio and Representative Michael McCaul, have asked the US government to further tighten restrictions on Chinese chipmaker SMIC to stop it from accessing US technology.

Twitter Followers Of US Government Accounts Won't Transfer To Biden

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday December 23, 2020

Twitter said Tuesday it would not automatically transfer the millions of followers of official Trump administration accounts to the incoming Biden administration, but instead give users the option to continue or not.

US Will Not Impose COVID-19 Screenings For Flights From Britain: Report

World News | Reuters | Wednesday December 23, 2020

The US government does not intend to impose COVID-19 screenings for passengers traveling from Britain after the emergence of a highly infectious new coronavirus variant there, people briefed on the decision said.

"Can't Let This Go Unanswered": Joe Biden On Massive Cyberattack

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday December 23, 2020

President-elect Joe Biden said Tuesday that the perpetrators of a massive cyberattack on the US government, unofficially blamed on Russia, must face consequences, and assailed President Donald Trump over his response to the threat.

"Deeply Honoured" At Being Awarded 'Legion Of Merit' By US President: PM Modi

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 22, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed his firm conviction and commitment to continue working with the US government and other stakeholders for further strengthening the India-US ties as he said he was deeply honoured at being awarded the Legion of Merit by American President Donald Trump.

Trump Orders US Government To Construct "Beautiful" Buildings

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday December 22, 2020

US President Donald Trump, with only a month left in office, issued an order Monday that future federal buildings must be "beautiful" and preferably built in the Greco-Roman classical style.

China Calls Trump Cyberattack Claims "A Farce"

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday December 21, 2020

China on Monday said tweets by President Donald Trump suggesting Beijing was involved in a massive cyberattack on the US government were "a farce" concocted for political motives.