Charlottesville statues of Confederate generals removed A statue of Confederate General Robert E Lee has been taken down in the US city of Charlottesville, Virginia, nearly four years after white supremacist ... World • 10 Jul
Biden pressured to act on 'Russian' cyberattacks Top US officials met at the White House on stopping ransomware, as pressure mounted on President Joe Biden to take action against Russia over cyberattacks. World • 07 Jul
US forces shoot down armed drone over Iraq embassy US forces have shot down an armed drone above their embassy in Baghdad, Iraqi security officials said, hours after a rocket attack on a base ... World • 06 Jul
Tropical storm Elsa makes landfall in Cuba Tropical storm Elsa made landfall near Cuba's Bay of Pigs on its south-central coast after causing at least three deaths elsewhere in the Caribbean. World • 05 Jul
Citroen charged with consumer fraud over dieselgate Carmaker Stellantis said that its French Citroen unit had been charged with consumer fraud by French prosecutors in a far-reaching diesel emissions probe. Business • 10 Jun
US withdraws Trump orders seeking to ban TikTok, WeChat US President Joe Biden is withdrawing a series of executive orders that sought to ban new downloads of WeChat and TikTok and ordering a new ... Business • 09 Jun
Biden offers to drop plans to hike corporate tax rates US President Joe Biden offered to scrap his proposed corporate tax hike during negotiations with Republicans, two sources familiar with the matter said, in what ... Business • 03 Jun
Major US pipeline pays $4.4m in ransom to hackers Colonial Pipeline paid $4.4m in ransom to hackers after a cyberattack because it was "the right thing to do for the country," the company's head ... World • 19 May
Russia bans US officials in retaliation for sanctions Russia has said it will ban a string of top officials from US President Joe Biden's administration from entering the country. World • 16 Apr
US troops to withdraw from Afghanistan on 11 September US President Joe Biden has declared that he plans to end the longest American war and that it is "time for American troops to come ... World • 14 Apr
US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly rise The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week, but the increase likely understates the rapidly improving labor market conditions ... Business • 08 Apr
Post-Covid US trade mission planned for April 2022 Business group Ireland Gateway to Europe has announced plans for a post-Covid trade mission to the US next year. Business • 06 Apr
US weekly jobless claims drop to four-month low The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits dropped to a four-month low last week as an improving public health environment allows more ... Business • 11 Mar
Session cancelled amid fears of unrest at US Capitol The US House of Representatives has cancelled its planned session today amid fears of unrest at the Capitol Building. US • 04 Mar
US to 're-engage' with UN rights council The United States is to "re-engage" with the UN Human Rights Council, nearly three years after former president Donald Trump's administration withdrew. US • 08 Feb
US Congressman-elect Luke Letlow, 41, dies of Covid-19 A representative-elect from Louisiana has died of Covid-19, the first member of the US House of Congress to succumb to the disease. Coronavirus • 30 Dec 20
Nearly 300K excess US deaths since January, says CDC The United States has seen around 300,000 more deaths than usual since late January, with two-thirds attributable to Covid-19 and the rest due to other ... World • 20 Oct 20
QAnon crackdown: What are social media platforms doing? A number of social media firms, including Facebook and Instagram, have said they will ban all accounts linked to the far-right QAnon conspiracy group. News Lens • 08 Oct 20
Trump to block US downloads of TikTok, WeChat on Sunday The US Commerce Department said it will issue an order that will bar people in the United States from downloading Chinese-owned messaging app WeChat and ... World • 18 Sep 20
Mexico requests report from US on immigration claims Mexico has formally requested a report from United States authorities regarding alleged negligent practices in US immigration detention centers, citing accusations of sexual abuse and ... World • 17 Sep 20
Possible record temperature as mercury hits 54.4C in US A temperature of 130 degrees Fahrenheit (54.4 degrees Celsius) recorded in California's Death Valley yesterday by the US National Weather Service could be the hottest ... Environment • 17 Aug 20
China calls for end 'restrictive' US trade stance China hopes the United States will stop taking restrictive and discriminatory action against Chinese firms and create conditions for the implementation of a Phase 1 ... Business • 13 Aug 20
Global coronavirus infections pass 20 million More than 20 million coronavirus cases have now been registered across the world, over half in the Americas. Coronavirus • 11 Aug 20
US Covid-19 death toll passes 160,000 US deaths from the coronavirus pandemic have exceeded 160,000, nearly a quarter of the world's total, according to a Reuters tally. World • 07 Aug 20
China launches first Mars mission in space race with US China has launched a rocket carrying a probe, orbiter and rover to Mars, a week before a similar US mission is due to launch Science and Technology • 23 Jul 20
