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US eyes major rollback in Iran sanctions to revive nuclear deal

The Biden administration is considering a near wholesale rollback of some of the most stringent Trump-era sanctions imposed on Iran in a bid to get the Islamic Republic to return to compliance with a landmark 2015 nuclear accord, according...

US pushes ahead with nuclear plans despite watchdog concerns

The Biden administration appears to be picking up where former President Donald Trump left off as the federal agency that oversees U.S. nuclear research and bomb-making has approved the first design phase for a multibillion-dollar project to manufacture key...

US jobless claims fell last week to fresh pandemic-era low

Applications for U.S. state unemployment insurance fell last week to a fresh pandemic low as more Americans get vaccinated and return to work. Initial claims in regular state programs decreased by 13,000 to 553,000 in the week ended April 24,...

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...

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Robot welcomes voters with flowers at Puducherry booth

A robot carrying a plate of flower petals welcomed voters at a model polling booth set up at VOC...