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U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield speaks to reporters during a news conference at United Nations headquarters. (AP/Mary Altaffer, File)

US pledges to put Russia on defensive at UN Security Council

Any formal action by the Security Council is extremely unlikely, given Russia's veto power and its ties with others on...

31 Jan 2022 10:38 AM IST

In the first three quarters of fiscal 2019, US Citizenship and Immigration Services adjudicators denied 24 per cent of H-1B petitions

Registration for H1-B visas to start from March 1

As mandated by the Congress, USCIS can issue a maximum of 65,000 H-1B visas in a year

31 Jan 2022 2:39 AM IST

Canadian PM Trudeau moved to secret location as anti-COVID rules protests flare-up

Canadian PM Trudeau moved to secret location as anti-COVID rules...

Police on high alert for possible violence after hundreds of protesters flooded into the parliamentary precinct

30 Jan 2022 12:48 PM IST

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin speaks during a media briefing at the Pentagon, Friday, Jan. 28, 2022, in Washington. (AP/Alex Brandon)

Austin says Putin now has full range of options in Ukraine

The U.S. has put 8,500 troops on higher alert for potential deployment to support and reassure NATO allies

29 Jan 2022 10:23 AM IST

In this file photo taken on December 15, 2021 the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine awaits administration at a vaccination clinic in Los Angeles, California. (Photo: AFP)

Moderna begins trial of Omicron-specific vaccine booster

The booster specifically targeting Omicron will therefore be evaluated as both a third and a fourth dose

27 Jan 2022 1:45 PM IST

Hamid Ansaris second five-year term as the vice-president ends on Thursday. (Photo: AP/File)

Former VP Ansari, 4 US lawmakers express concern over human rights...

India has rejected criticism by foreign governments and human rights groups on allegations that civil liberties have...

27 Jan 2022 11:51 AM IST

Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks about Russia and Ukraine during a briefing at the State Department on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, in Washington. (Brendan Smialowski/Pool via AP)

US rejects Russia demand on Ukraine but talks see new life

The US has warned of severe and swift consequences if Russia invades, including possible personal sanctions on President...

27 Jan 2022 10:48 AM IST

Pharmacist Sima Manifar prepares a childrens dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine during a vaccination clinic at City of Lawrences The Center, which serves seniors, families and the community, in Massachusetts. (AP/Charles Krupa)

Pfizer begins testing omicron-matched COVID shots in adults

COVID-19 vaccine-makers have been updating their shots to better match omicron in case global health authorities decide...

26 Jan 2022 11:18 AM IST

President Joe Biden responds to reporters questions during a meeting on efforts to lower prices for working families, in the East Room of the White House in Washington (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Biden answers inflation query by calling Fox reporter SOB

Fox News' Peter Doocy asked Biden about inflation, which is at a nearly 40-year high and has hurt the president's public...

25 Jan 2022 11:29 AM IST

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Governor of the Kamchatka Territory at the Kremlin in Moscow. (Photo: AFP)

Explainer: What are US options for sanctions against Putin?

The US and European allies have promised to hit Russia financially like never before

25 Jan 2022 11:23 AM IST

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, center, participates in a media conference with Finlands Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto, left, and Swedens Foreign Minister Ann Linde, right, at NATO headquarters in Brussels. (AP/Olivier Matthys)

US orders 8,500 troops on heightened alert amid Russia worry

Biden held an 80-minute video call with several European leaders on the Russian military buildup and potential responses...

25 Jan 2022 10:59 AM IST

A dose of a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is prepared at Lurie Childrens hospital in Chicago. (AP/Nam Y. Huh, File)

Booster shots needed against omicron, CDC studies show

Three shots of Pfizer, Moderna jabs were about 67% effective against omicron-related symptomatic disease compared with...

22 Jan 2022 11:08 AM IST