WASHINGTON: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, at 87 the US Supreme Court’s oldest member, said on Friday (Jul 17) she is receiving chemotherapy treatment for a recurrence of cancer – the latest in a series of health issues – but indicated no intention to retire. In a statement released by the […]
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Safety experts are urging the UK government to exclude American cars from any post-Brexit trade deal. They say imported vehicles should meet British safety standards for accidents with pedestrians, cyclists and children. UK PM Boris Johnson has indicated he expects cars to be included in any new transatlantic trade agreement. […]
WASHINGTON: Foreign students coming from Europe are exempt from a travel ban the United States imposed because of the coronavirus pandemic, the US State Department told congressional offices on Thursday (Jul 16). The State Department also told lawmakers that it would offer exemptions for some au pairs and family members […]
WASHINGTON: The Trump administration is considering banning travel to the United States by all members of the Chinese Communist Party and their families, a person familiar with the matter said on Thursday (Jul 16), a move that would worsen already tense US-China relations. Senior officials discussing the matter have begun […]
PONTIAC, Michigan: Hundreds of Detroit-area students turned out in protest outside their high school on Thursday (Jul 17) calling for the release of a classmate who is in juvenile detention after not completing schoolwork during remote learning this past semester. The 15-year-old student, called Grace in the original ProPublica report […]
LONDON: Hackers backed by the Russian state are trying to steal COVID-19 vaccine and treatment research from academic and pharmaceutical institutions around the world, Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) said on Thursday (Jul 16). A co-ordinated statement from Britain, the United States and Canada attributed the attacks to group […]
Sifting through the embers of recent protests around the world, RSIS’ Shashi Jayakumar notes a growing cancel culture and a loss of hope among youths are challenges governments must guard against. SINGAPORE: The Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement has grabbed headlines worldwide with seething protestors, police violence and fiery rhetoric. […]
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has not ruled out additional sanctions on top Chinese officials as a result of actions he took on Tuesday (Jul 14) to punish China for its handling of Hong Kong, a spokesperson for the White House National Security Council said on Wednesday. The Hong Kong […]
WASHINGTON: US infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci said on Wednesday (Jul 15) he did not understand the White House effort to discredit him in the battle against coronavirus and believed it was a “major mistake” that reflected poorly on them. The White House over the weekend distributed a list of […]
LA PAZ: Thousands of demonstrators defied quarantine restrictions and marched on the Bolivian capital La Paz on Tuesday (Jul 14) to protest against the government of interim President Jeanine Anez. “The people are expressing their needs, they are expressing their voice in protest,” said Juan Carlos Huarachi, leader of the […]