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US extends nuclear pact with Russia, seeks arms control with China
The United States said Wednesday that the last remaining treaty with Russia capping their nuclear arsenals has been extended for five years through 2026, and vowed to pursue further arms control not only with Moscow but also with Beijing.
Blinken says U.S. looking for ways to move N. Korea denuclearization forward
The United States is looking for optimal ways to advance the denuclearization process in North Korea and also deal with "growing problems" from the North's nuclear weapons, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.
China, US share common interests, cooperation space on climate change: spokesperson
China and the United States share broad common interests and cooperation space in coping with climate change, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Thursday.
DOJ rescinds ‘zero tolerance’ immigration rule in US
The Justice Department rescinded a Trump-era memo that established a “zero tolerance” enforcement policy for migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border illegally, which resulted in thousands of family separations.
Global COVID-19 cases surpass 100 mln -- Johns Hopkins University
Global COVID-19 cases surpassed 100 million on Tuesday, according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.
Under Biden, China faces renewed trade pressure
The U.S.-Chinese trade war isn’t going away under President Joe Biden.
What’s next for WHO after US takes steps to stay
The Biden administration has taken quick steps to keep the United States in the World Health Organization and reinforce financial and staffing support for it — part of his ambition to launch a full-throttle effort to fight the COVID-19 pandemic in partnership with the world.
Facing crush of crises, Biden will take helm as president
Joe Biden swears the oath of office at noon Wednesday to become the 46th president of the United States, taking the helm of a deeply divided nation and inheriting a confluence of crises arguably greater than any faced by his predecessors.
Covid-19 infects over 94.4 million people globally
The confirmed cases of coronavirus globally surpassed 94.4 million with over 2.02 million deaths till Sunday morning, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University (JHU).
US calls Bahrain, UAE 'major security partners'
The United States called Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates “major security partners” early Saturday, a previously unheard of designation for the two countries home to major American military operations.