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Judge halts 1st US execution of female inmate in 67 years
A judge has halted the U.S. government's first execution of a female inmate in nearly seven decades, saying a court must first determine whether the Kansas woman who killed an expectant mother, cut the baby from her womb and then tried to pass off the newborn as her own is mentally competent.
Hack against US is 'grave' threat, cybersecurity agency says
Federal authorities expressed increased alarm Thursday about a long-undetected intrusion into U.S. and other computer systems around the globe that officials suspect was carried out by Russian hackers. The nation’s cybersecurity agency warned of a “grave” risk to government and private networks.
Suu Kyi asked to secure Rohingya repatriation
The United States has urged the Myanmar government to secure the voluntary, safe, dignified, and sustainable return of Rohingya and other refugees and internally displaced persons.
TikTok to take legal action against US government over ban
The parent company of TikTok, a Chinese video-sharing app, has announced it is taking legal action against the US government, in an effort to safeguard its rights and interests.
China stands firmly against US suppression of Huawei
China firmly opposes the deliberate smear and suppression of Huawei and other Chinese companies by the United States, a foreign ministry spokesperson said Tuesday in responses to US announcement of further restrictions on the company.
US executes first federal prisoner in nearly 20 years
The US government on Tuesday executed the first federal prisoner in almost two decades.
California universities oppose govt's rule over int'l students
The universities in California have put up a fight against the US government's decision to push back international students if the concerned universities adopt online teaching method due to the coronavirus pandemic.
$1.4bn in pandemic aid mistakenly directed to dead Americans
The US government inspectors have found that the US Treasury has mistakenly sent more than $1.4bn of its pandemic rescue funds to dead people.
Coronavirus: US mobilises $2,500,000 to support Bangladesh
The US government has mobilised $2,500,000 through USAID to support Bangladesh’s COVID-19 readiness and response efforts.
COVID-19: US to provide $37mn for Bangladesh, 24 other countries
The US government on Tuesday announced a commitment of $37 million in financing for 25 countries including Bangladesh which are either affected by novel coronavirus COVID-19 or at high risk of its spread.