US & Canada
Texas becomes biggest US state to lift COVID-19 mask mandate
Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday lifted a state mask mandate and said he was authorizing businesses restricted because of the coronavirus ...U.S. authorizes Johnson & Johnson’s one-dose COVID vaccine, making it third available
The Covid-battered United States authorized Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine for emergency use Saturday, offering a glimmer of hope as Britain said farewell ...Biden scores legislative win as House passes $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan
President Joe Biden scored his first legislative win as the House of Representatives passed his $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package early Saturday, ...US carries out airstrike against Iranian-backed militia in Syria
President Joe Biden on Thursday directed U.S. military air strikes in eastern Syria against facilities belonging to what the Pentagon said were ...Johnson & Johnson’s one-dose vaccine closes in on U.S. approval
Johnson & Johnson’s one-dose COVID-19 vaccine appeared safe and effective in trials, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday, paving the ...United Airlines Boeing 777 lands safely in Denver after engine failure
A United Airlines flight landed safely at Denver International Airport on Saturday after its right engine failed, the Federal Aviation Administration said, ...Turkey summons U.S. ambassador over statement on Iraq killings
Turkey summoned the U.S. ambassador to Ankara on Monday to convey “in the strongest terms” its reaction to a statement on the ...U.S. Senate acquits Trump as Republicans save him in impeachment again
Donald Trump on Saturday was acquitted by the U.S. Senate in his second impeachment trial in 12 months, as his fellow Republicans ...Senate votes to proceed with Trump’s impeachment trial
A divided U.S. Senate voted largely along party lines on Tuesday to move ahead with Donald Trump’s impeachment trial on a charge ...WHO urges unity on vaccines as new jab submitted to US regulators
European nations need to work more closely with drug firms to increase the pace of coronavirus inoculations, the WHO said on Friday, ...














