Putin orders troops to breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine, World News,MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the deployment of troops to two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine after recognising them as independent on Monday (Feb 21), accelerating a crisis the West fears could unleash
US extends Covid-19 public health emergency declaration, World News,WASHINGTON – The United States extended the Covid-19 pandemic's status as a public health emergency for another 90 days, thereby preserving measures like high payments to hospitals and expanded Medicaid. The extension was annou
US should not have any illusions about Taiwan, says China, Asia News,BEIJING — There is no room for compromise over Taiwan and the United States should not have any illusions about this, China's Defence Ministry said on Thursday (Nov 25), adding that Washington had of late made a series of \”pro
US embassy in the doghouse in China after student visa post backfires, China News,BEIJING – The resumption of student visa applications at United States missions in China got off to an acrimonious start this week when netizens took exception to an American embassy social media post they interpreted
White House calls on China to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine, World News,WASHINGTON – The White House called on China to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Sunday (Feb 27) as Moscow's onslaught against its neighbour continued and Russian President Vladimir Putin put nuclear
Ukraine's ambassador to US says Russia used a vacuum bomb, World News,WASHINGTON – Ukraine's ambassador to the United States appealed to members of the US Congress for more assistance on Monday (Feb 28) as her country resists a \”brutal war\” from Russia, saying Russia had used a vacuum bomb
Trump watched Jan 6 US Capitol riot unfold on TV, ignored pleas to call for peace, World News,WASHINGTON – Donald Trump sat for hours watching the Jan 6 attack on the US Capitol unfold on live TV, ignoring pleas by his children and other close advisers to urge his supporters to stop the violence, wi
