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World Updated 15 Mar, 2021 10:46am

Biden to name Gene Sperling to lead COVID-19 relief plan: administration official

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden will name Gene Sperling to lead implementation of the $1.9 trillion...

World Published 12 Mar, 2021 11:10am

Biden to end Covid vaccine priority group restrictions by May 1: US official

He will direct states that no later than May 1 WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden will order authorities across the...

Business Published 12 Mar, 2021 10:45am

US stimulus offers 'significant' boost to global economy: IMF

However, he cautioned that with low interest rates, policymakers worldwide should be on the alert for a sudden shift...

World Published 11 Mar, 2021 07:26am

Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 bill wins final approval in House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives gave final approval on Wednesday to one of the largest economic stimulus measures in American history, a sweeping $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill that gives President Joe Biden his first major victory in office.

World Published 03 Mar, 2021 10:50am

Biden calls on states to prioritize vaccinations for teachers

WASHINGTON:President Joe Biden on Tuesday called on U.S. states to prioritize COVID-19 vaccinations for teachers to...

World Published 01 Mar, 2021 11:15am

Biden backs Amazon workers' right to unionize

"As President Biden points out, the best way for working people to protect themselves and their families is by...

World Published 28 Feb, 2021 11:58am

US in delicate balancing act as Saudi prince spared sanctions

Washington on Friday released a long-delayed intelligence report that accused Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of...

World Published 26 Feb, 2021 11:09am

Senate ruling sinks US minimum wage hike in Covid aid bill

Most Americans support a minimum wage hike, Sanders said. WASHINGTON: A key US Senate official ruled Thursday that...

World Published 24 Feb, 2021 11:19am

Biden, Iraqi prime minister discuss recent rocket attacks: White House

WASHINGTON:U.S. President Joe Biden and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi discussed recent rocket attacks on...

World Published 23 Feb, 2021 11:05am

Biden calls US Covid-19 toll 'heartbreaking'

A Marine Corps band played "Amazing Grace." WASHINGTON: An emotional President Joe Biden called the milestone of...

World Published 20 Feb, 2021 12:06pm

U.S. House Democrats advance $1.9 trillion COVID-19 aid bill

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden’s push for a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill took a step forward on Friday as a...

World Published 20 Feb, 2021 06:47am

Biden draws sharp contrast with Trump in presidential debut on world stage

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday drew a sharp contrast with the foreign policy of his much-derided predecessor, Donald Trump, and urged democracies to work together to challenge abuses by autocratic states such as China and Russia.

World Published 18 Feb, 2021 11:20am

White House pushes back Biden trip to Michigan because of weather

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden will travel to Michigan on Friday to visit a Pfizer Inc plant, postponing the trip ...

World Published 17 Feb, 2021 11:47am

Biden suggests more police funding, no jail for drug offenders

WASHINGTON:President Joe Biden outlined changes he hopes to make to criminal justice and policing in the United...

World Published 14 Feb, 2021 06:49pm

Biden calls Trump’s Senate acquittal ‘sad chapter’ for democracy

In a statement on Saturday night, Biden said the substance of the charge against...

World Published 11 Feb, 2021 10:25am

Biden announces new Pentagon task force on China

US President Joe Biden announced Wednesday the formation of a special Defense Department task force on China and...

World Published 26 Jan, 2021 11:38am

State Department says Biden to ensure U.S. technology does not support China's 'malign activities'

“We need a comprehensive strategy and a more systematic approach that actually addresses the full range of these...

World Updated 25 Jan, 2021 11:15am

Biden to reinstate Covid travel bans: White House official

The milestone was reached only five days after the US, the world's wealthiest and hardest-hit nation, recorded...

Business Published 21 Jan, 2021 05:46am

Biden revokes KXL permit in blow to Canada's oil sector, Ottawa disappointed

CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday formally revoked the permit needed to build the Keystone XL oil pipeline (KXL), dashing Ottawa’s hopes of salvaging the $8 billion project that the struggling Canadian crude sector has long supported.