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George Floyd death sparks Asian American soul-searching
AFP, Published on 21/06/2020
» As anti-racism protests broke out across the United States, Viet Hoai Tran knew exactly what he wanted to write on his poster -- "Yellow Peril Supports Black Power."
US Congress votes to make Juneteenth, end of slavery, a holiday
AFP, Published on 17/06/2021
» WASHINGTON - The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to create a federal holiday commemorating Juneteenth, which until now has been the unofficial fete marking the end of slavery in the United States.
Rare white bison born at Belgrade Zoo
AFP, Published on 31/05/2018
» BELGRADE - One of the world's rarest animals -- a white bison -- has been born at Belgrade zoo, officials said.
Donald Trump and the 'Yellow Peril'
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 06/05/2020
» It was completely predictable that Donald Trump would try to blame China for the fact that at least 30 million Americans are unemployed and that 70,000 Americans have already died of Covid-19. His polling numbers are down and the election is only seven months away. What else was he going to do? Blame himself?
Pfizer jab poised for full US approval
Published on 21/08/2021
» The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is poised to fully approve the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine early next week as the Biden administration tries to persuade more Americans to get the shot.
US honours 9/11 dead on 20th anniversary
AFP, Published on 11/09/2021
» NEW YORK: America marked the 20th anniversary of 9/11 on Saturday with solemn ceremonies given added poignancy by the recent chaotic withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan and the return to power of the Taliban.
US lynching memorial seeks reflection on racist history
AFP, Published on 27/04/2018
» WASHINGTON - A unique memorial remembering the thousands of black Americans lynched in public acts of torture opened Thursday in the southern US.
US weekly jobless claims drop
Reuters, Published on 07/06/2018
» WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, pointing to a further tightening in labour market conditions.
Trade war's about to hit pockets
News, David Fickling, Published on 03/09/2019
» Americans better make the most of their Labour Day discount shopping. It could be the last they see for a long time.
Trump displays incorrectly altered map of Hurricane Dorian path
AFP, Published on 05/09/2019
» WASHINGTON - Trouble is raining down on US President Donald Trump, who appears to have given Americans incorrect information on Hurricane Dorian's trajectory.