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US energy secretary's plea to oil majors: 'we need more supply'
AFP, Published on 10/03/2022
» WASHINGTON: With oil prices high and Americans paying more for gasoline, US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm on Wednesday called for oil companies to increase production and offset the spike in pump prices.
Putin grants Edward Snowden Russian citizenship
AFP, Published on 27/09/2022
» MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin on Monday granted Russian citizenship to US whistleblower Edward Snowden, who exposed massive surveillance by the US National Security Agency on Americans and then sought refuge in Russia.
22 dead as savage US blizzard cuts power, snarls travel
AFP, Published on 25/12/2022
» NEW YORK - More than 200,000 Americans woke up without power on Christmas morning as a days-long winter megastorm that hammered several eastern US states Sunday left more than 20 people dead.
Merriam-Webster crowns 'authentic' as word of the year
AFP, Published on 28/11/2023
» WASHINGTON - In an age where forces from AI to Donald Trump have left Americans doubting the truth, United States dictionary Merriam-Webster says that 2023's most looked-up word was "authentic."
Biden warns of 'devastating consequences' of Trump block on pandemic relief
AFP, Published on 27/12/2020
» WASHINGTON - US President-elect Joe Biden warned Saturday of "devastating consequences" if President Donald Trump continues to delay signing a Covid-19 economic relief bill passed by Congress.
Risky Section 20?
News, Postbag, Published on 11/10/2019
» Because Section 20 of the Computer Crimes Act is highly inappropriate, must it not, therefore, be banned forthwith? And should those inciting or enabling its use not be prosecuted for such inappropriate behaviour that threatens to undermine good public morals, since their inappropriate acts thereby pose a grave risk to national security?
US Senate votes to protect same-sex marriage
AFP, Published on 30/11/2022
» WASHINGTON - The US Senate passed a landmark bill Tuesday protecting same-sex marriage, as lawmakers from both parties moved to forestall the possibility of the conservative-led Supreme Court taking away this right as it did with abortion.
Freedom and fear: the foundations of America's deadly gun culture
AFP, Published on 23/06/2022
» WASHINGTON - It was 1776, the American colonies had just declared their independence from England, and as war raged the founding fathers were deep in debate: should Americans have the right to own firearms as individuals, or just as members of local militia?
'Be a patriot': Biden backs nationwide mask mandate to fight virus
AFP, Published on 14/08/2020
» WILMINGTON (UNITED STATES) - White House hopeful Joe Biden on Thursday called for a nationwide mask-wearing mandate for the next three months, drawing a contrast with President Donald Trump as the challenger makes coronavirus pandemic recovery a focal point of his campaign.
Trump doubles down on vaccine timeline, contradicts top expert
AFP, Published on 17/09/2020
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump expressed renewed confidence Wednesday that a viable Covid-19 vaccine would be ready by October, directly contradicting a top administration health expert and facing fierce criticism from his Democratic election rival Joe Biden.