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US Vice President Kamala Harris to tell UN body it’s time to prepare for next pandemic: Report

Vice President Kamala Harris will make the case before United Nations members on Monday that now is the time for global leaders to begin putting the serious work into how they will respond to the next global pandemic.

New York Police probe ‘hate crime’ against Chinese American man

A 61-year-old Chinese American man was attacked by a man who kicked him repeatedly in the head in East Harlem, police said. The man was collecting cans when he was attacked from behind, knocked to the ground and kicked in...

Proud that science is back in White House, says Kamala Harris on World Earth Day

On the occasion of World Earth Day, US Vice President Kamala Harris said that she is proud that science is back in the White House. Harris said her mother, who was a scientist, raised her to appreciate the power of...

‘You get away with it now, but…’: Greta Thunberg blasts politicians over climate crisis

Speaking as world leaders gathered at a climate summit hosted by US President Joe Biden, the 18-year-old Thunberg warned that powerful interests and lawmakers were contributing to the "destruction" of living conditions around the globe. "How long do you honestly...

US Supreme Court likely to bar some ‘green card’ applicants

The Supreme Court appears ready to prevent thousands of people living in the US for humanitarian reasons from applying to become permanent residents. The justices seemed favourable, in arguments via telephone, to the case made by the Biden administration that...

Walter Mondale, former US Vice President, dies at 93

Former US Vice President Walter Mondale, a liberal icon who famously told voters to expect a tax increase should he win the presidency, died Monday, US media reported. He was 93 years old. No cause was given for Mondale's death,...

‘US can’t do two things at once’: Biden defends not immediately raising refugee cap

US President Joe Biden on Saturday explained his initial decision to not increase the limit on refugee admissions to the United States stating that his administration "couldn't do two things at once". Biden while speaking to reporters in Delaware said...

Differences aside, China and US agree to fight climate crisis together

China and the US have agreed to cooperate in fighting climate crisis with “seriousness and urgency” and enhance collaboration in multilateral processes including the Paris Agreement. The joint statement was issued on Sunday after a meeting between Chinese climate envoy...

First in-person Quad summit likely to be announced after Biden-Suga meeting

The first in-person summit of the leaders of the Quad is likely to be announced on Friday after US President Joe Biden’s meeting with Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga at the White House, a senior Biden administration official has...

‘Mass casualty’ shooting in US city of Indianapolis, gunman dead: Police

Multiple people were shot in an incident Thursday in the US city of Indianapolis, according to police, although the severity of the victims' injuries was not immediately clear. Police spokeswoman Genae Cook told reporters officers found an "active shooter incident"...

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Canada to Phase Out Remote Border Crossing Permits, Introduce Phone Reporting by 2026

Canada is preparing to end a long running remote border entry system used along parts of the U.S. border,...