US VP Kamala Harris speaks with Australia PM Scott Morrison, discusses 'China' among other issues
Mar 05, 2021, at 03:39 pm
Washington: US Vice President Kamala Harris recently spoke with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and reaffirmed the strength of the U.S.-Australia alliance.
Canada gov't lawyer urges court to ignore geopolitical winds of Meng case, focus on facts
Mar 05, 2021, at 03:05 pm
Toronto/Sputnik: A British Columbia Supreme Court justice should ignore the geopolitical implications of the extradition process against Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou and focus on the facts, the lawyer representing the Canadian government said.
US needs Guam Aegis system to defend against China's air, sea 360 degree threats - Admiral
Mar 05, 2021, at 02:44 pm
Washington/Sputnik: The United States needs a defense system on Guam with 360 degree capability to defend against China's capability to fly aircraft and sail ships around the Mariana Islands with the ability to fire missiles from any direction against US targets, Indo-Pacific Command head Adm. Philip Davidson said.
US VP Harris, Australian PM discuss boosting cooperation on China, Myanmar: White House
Mar 03, 2021, at 02:24 pm
Washington/Sputnik: US Vice President Kamala Harris and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison in a telephone call discussed ways to further cooperate on issues concerning China and Myanmar, the White House said in a press release.
US Intelligence removed 3 names from Khashoggi Report: Reports
Mar 02, 2021, at 02:33 pm
Washington/Sputnik: US intelligence removed three names that were erroneously mentioned among the suspects in its declassified report on the murder of dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, CNN said on Monday.
Canada-US relations still remain strained despite repeated bilateral meetings
Mar 02, 2021, at 04:29 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada-US relationship on their shared priorities and close ties as longtime allies is still constrained despite several days of bilateral meetings between the two countries, media reports said.
US calls for immediate release of jailed pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong: Blinken
Mar 02, 2021, at 12:33 am
Moscow/Sputnik: Washington condemns the arrests of pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong and calls for their immediate release, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday.
US has slim edge over China in AI, warns former Google Chairman
Mar 01, 2021, at 04:41 pm
Washignton: Former Google Chairman Eric Schmidt has warned the United States is only one to two years ahead of China in developing artificial intelligence.
Uyghurs praise Canadian parliament decision to declare China's treatment of the community genocide
Mar 01, 2021, at 04:38 pm
Ottawa: Campaign for Uyghurs group has called Canada’s House of Commons move of adopting a non-binding motion calling on the Trudeau government to declare the actions of the Chinese authorities against the Uyghurs in Xinjiang province a genocide as 'encouraging'.
Joe Biden has had the most disastrous first month of any president in modern history: Donald Trump
Mar 01, 2021, at 02:34 pm
Washington/Sputnik: Former US President Donald Trump heavily critiqued the policies of his successor, US President Joe Biden, at the 2021 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando, Florida.
After Johnson & Johnson vaccine approval ‘things likely to get worse’: Joe Biden
Feb 28, 2021, at 02:25 pm
Washington/Sputnik: US President Joe Biden says the approval of Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot coronavirus vaccine by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is "exciting news" but Americans should not let their guard down as the situation could deteriorate.
Joe Biden to maintain Trump administration rules to limit China tech purchases: Reports
Feb 27, 2021, at 11:37 pm
Washington/Sputnik: The Biden administration plans to maintain and impose sweeping new rules to limit China's purchase of advanced technology from the United States, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.
USA: Rights experts call for reforms to end police brutality, systemic racism
Feb 27, 2021, at 07:43 pm
New York: Independent UN human rights experts appealed on Friday for the new United States Government to adopt wide ranging reforms to end police violence and address systemic racism and racial discrimination.
Joe Biden says US to unveil 'significant changes' to Saudi policy over Khashoggi murder
Feb 27, 2021, at 03:05 pm
Washington/Sputnik: President Joe Biden in an interview said his administration will announce more significant changes on US policy toward Saudi Arabia following the murder of columnist Jamal Khashoggi.
Health Canada approves AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, to receive 500,000 doses by March-end
Feb 27, 2021, at 04:30 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Health Canada has approved the use of the COVID-19 vaccine from AstraZeneca on Friday morning after reviewing two-dose vaccines for safety and efficacy since October, Health Canada reported.
US carries out airstrikes in Syria on Iran-backed militias after Prez Biden nod
Feb 26, 2021, at 08:33 pm
Washington DC: Following orders from US President Joe Biden, the US Military carried out airstrikes 'against infrastructure utilized by Iranian-backed militant groups in eastern Syria', a Pentagon release said.
US offers to support Australian move to tackle China's 'human rights abuses' in Xinjiang
Feb 26, 2021, at 05:19 pm
The Biden administration says it will talk with the Morrison government about tackling China’s “human and labour rights abuses”, as the United States offered qualified support for a new Australian bill to ban imports from the Xinjiang region, reports The Guardian.
Joe Biden, King Salman discuss ending Yemen War, Saudi Arabia’s Defense: White House
Feb 26, 2021, at 03:02 pm
Washington/Sputnik: US President Joe Biden and Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud in a phone conversation discussed ending the conflict in Yemen and Washington’s commitment to back Riyadh in defending its territory, the White House said in a statement.
US must treat China as rival, trade partner: Trade representative nominee
Feb 26, 2021, at 02:12 pm
Washington/Sputnik: The United States needs to think of China as a rival, trade partner and outsized player while at the same time cooperating with Beijing to address global challenges, President Joe Biden’s nominee for US Trade Representative Katherine Tai said during her Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday.
Ontario sees rise in active infections of COVID-19 cases for 1st time in weeks
Feb 26, 2021, at 05:00 am
Ontario/IBNS: Canada's Ontario reported an increase in the number of COVID-19 infections for the first time in more than six weeks with another 1,138 fresh cases compared to the last three days' infections of 1,117; 10,071; and 10,050 respectively.
Canada's top defense Admiral Art McDonald voluntarily steps aside amidst investigation
Feb 26, 2021, at 04:56 am
Ottawa/IBNS: With just over two years into the job, Admiral Art McDonald, Canada's new top military commander has voluntarily stepped aside amid investigation by the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service due to unspecified allegations levelled against him.
COVID19: US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan targets China over Wuhan virus data sharing
Feb 26, 2021, at 02:14 am
US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan targeted China and expressed concern over the data Beijing has provided to the World Health Organization regarding the origins of the coronavirus pandemic.
Feb 24, 2021, at 05:00 pm
New York: In response to the Biden Administration’s announced review into closing the infamous Guantánamo Bay detention centre in Cuba, independent UN human rights experts on Tuesday said it was vital to also address ongoing violations being committed against the 40 or so inmates still incarcerated there.
Canadian parliament calls on government to declare China's treatment of Uyghurs genocide
Feb 23, 2021, at 03:08 pm
Toronto/Sputnik: Canada’s House of Commons adopted a non-binding motion calling on the Trudeau government to declare the actions of the Chinese authorities against the Uyghurs in Xinjiang province a genocide.
US flag lowered at White House as COVID-19 death toll exceeds half million
Feb 23, 2021, at 02:54 pm
Washington/Sputnik: The White House lowered the US flag to half-staff for five days in honor of the more than 500,000 Americans who died from the coronavirus pandemic.
US sanctions 2 Myanmar generals over coup, Blinken warns of more actions
Feb 23, 2021, at 02:28 pm
Washignton/Sputnik: The US government sanctioned two individuals in connection with the military coup in Myanmar, the Treasury Department said in a statement.
Air travellers to Canada to follow new quarantine rules effective today
Feb 23, 2021, at 03:56 am
Canada/IBNS: All travellers to Canada would have to follow new rules including advance booking of government-approved quarantine hotels, taking a COVID-19 test after arriving in Canada, and spend up to three days of their 14-day quarantine period in a designated hotel to await their test results, media reports said.
Myanmar: UN, US express concern regarding reports of violence
Feb 21, 2021, at 03:32 pm
Washington/UNI: The United Nations and the US State Department have both condemned Myanmar's military rulers for their reported use of force against protesters.
US: Louisiana shooting leaves several people, including gunman, say police
Feb 21, 2021, at 02:32 pm
Lousiana/Sputnik: Several people were killed in a gun store shooting in Metairie, Louisiana, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.
Joe Biden declares major disaster in Texas after heavy winter storms
Feb 21, 2021, at 02:18 pm
Washington/UNI: US President Joe Biden declared a major disaster in the state of Texas after winter storms almost paralyzed the region, the White House said.