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China's Xi Vows to Achieve Taiwan Reunification, Tsai Says Will Not Bow to Pressure

Taiwan responded shortly after by calling on Beijing to abandon its "coercion", reiterating that only Taiwan's people could decide their future.

7 days ago

U.S. submarine makes South Korea port call

US Nuclear Submarine Hits Unknown Object in South China Sea

The submarine's nuclear propulsion plant and spaces were not impacted and they remain operational. It has not been disclosed what object hit the vessel.

8 days ago

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US Special Forces Secretly Training Taiwanese Troops, Reports Say Amid China Bullying

Two dozen US special forces soldiers and an unspecified number of marines are now training Taiwanese forces, acording to credible media reports.

8 days ago

California, Texas and New York Report Most Covid Deaths as US Toll Tops 700,000

California led the country with 69,225 fatalities, followed by Texas (65,529), New York (55,416) and Florida (55,299).

14 days ago

Coronavirus

Pfizer Submits Trial Data for Covid-19 Vaccine in 5-11 Age Group to FDA

A rapid authorization could help mitigate a potential surge of cases this fall, with schools already open nationwide.

17 days ago

Tesla's Shanghai Factory Produces 240,000 Cars So Far This Year

Tesla makes the electric Model 3 sedans and Model Y sport-utility vehicles for domestic and international markets at the Shanghai factory.

19 days ago

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Covid-19 Pandemic Results in Steep Plunge in Life Expectancy; American Men Most Hit

There were greater drops in life expectancy for men than women in most countries, with the largest decline in American men.

19 days ago

Coronavirus

Number of Covid-19 Deaths in the US Close to Surpassing 1918 Flu Pandemic Toll

Covid-19 deaths and cases in the US have climbed to levels not seen since last winter, wiping out months of progress.

25 days ago

Coronavirus

China Fumes as US Decides to Share Nuclear Submarine Technology to Australia

Washington had shared nuclear propulsion technology only once before, with Britain in 1958.

Sep 16, 2021

House Democrats Working on Sweeping Taxation Plan; Corporate Rate to Hit 26.5%

President Joe Biden had proposed raising the current rate to 28 percent.

Sep 13, 2021

US Plans to Authorize Pfizer Vaccine for Children in 5-11 Age Group in October - Report

Anthony Fauci outlined the timetable during an online town hall meeting attended by thousands of staff at the National Institutes of Health on Friday.

Sep 11, 2021

Battle for Panjshir in Balance as Taliban Use Advanced US Weapons

The NRF claimed to have killed 600 Taliban fighters, but the Taliban claimed it was on the brink of victory.

Sep 6, 2021

BBC Peddling Pak Fiction? Christine Fair Cut off by Channel For Saying Pakistan Supports Taliban

"You are doing their propaganda work," the South Asia expert told the presenter before being cut off.

Sep 5, 2021

Hurricane Ida: Power Restoration by Entergy Could Take Weeks in Parts of Louisiana

Large sections of Entergy's Louisiana network were designed to withstand wind speeds far below what Ida delivered.

Sep 5, 2021

Tesla Crash Victim in Texas Had Alcohol Level Exceeding Legal Limit - Report

The crash happened in April, involving a Tesla Model S.

Sep 4, 2021

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Hospitalization of Children Rise Five-Fold in the US as Delta Variant Rages

Hospitalization rates were 10 times higher among unvaccinated than among fully inoculated adolescents.

Sep 4, 2021

Coronavirus

China Eyes Outsize Role in Afghanistan as Mullah Baradar Set to Form Taliban Government

Experts say China will aim to control a factionalized government in order to push its economic interests in Afghanistan.

Sep 3, 2021

Trump Impact Shines as Supreme Court Refuses to Block Texas Abortion Law

In a 5-4 verdict, the supreme court handed down a judgment that goes down in history as a major milestone in the fight over abortion.

Sep 2, 2021

NY Governor Kathy Hochul Says Covid-19 Deaths in State are 12,000 More Than Previous Count

The number reported by Cuomo was incomplete because it focused only on confirmed COVID-19 deaths.

Aug 26, 2021

Coronavirus

Pfizer to Buy Canada's Trillium Therapeutics for $2.3 Billion to Boost Its Blood Cancer Therapies

Pfizer had acquired a $25 million stake in Trillium last year.

Aug 23, 2021

Coronavirus

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