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New foreign students barred from entering US if all classes online: Report

Washington/IBNS: After rescinding the new rules to keep foreign students out of the country, the United States immigration officials said the new foreign students will be barred from entering the country if they decide to take the classes entirely online, an AP report said.

US : Protesters resume violent stand-off with federal agents in Portland

Portland/Sputnik: Another night of protests in the US city of Portland turned violent as federal agents deployed tear gas against hundreds of protesters to deter a violent minority of them from attacking a downtown courthouse.

China engaged in illegal spying for years, alleges US official

Washington: The United States has said that China is engaged in a  massive illegal spying and influencing operations against US government officials and even the citizens of the country.

China orders US to close consulate in Chengdu

Beijing: China has ordered to shut down the US Consulate in south-western city of Chengdu, heightening the tension between the two nations.

US seeking new alliance to counter China with combined economic, military power: Mike Pompeo

Washington/Sputnik: The United States aims to form a new alliance with other countries to counter China with combined economic and military force, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a speech.

Beijing calls on US to abolish 'revolting' decision to close Chinese consulate in Houston

Beijing/Sputnik: China is calling on the United States to immediately abolish the decision to close China's Consulate General in the city of Houston, the Foreign Ministry's spokesperson, Wang Wenbin, said on Wednesday.

Donald Trump says he is replacing signature rallies with ‘telephonic’ rallies

Washinton/Sputnik: US President Donald Trump is replacing his campaign rallies with "tele-rallies," he told his supporters in Wisconsin.

US State Department memo: Wuhan lab was not operating safely

Washington: The US State Department has released two  partially redacted versions of unclassified memos written by American officials who had visited Wuhan Institute of Virology and expressed concerns over the safety protocols and practices followed by the laboratory in 2018, media reports said.

Tibetan govt-in exile hails US move to bar Chinese officials who restrict access to Tibet

Dharamshala: The Tibetan government-in-exile has appreciated the US government's move of imposing visa restrictions on Chinese officials under the Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act.

US lawmakers demand briefings from Twitter CEO Dorsey on massive hack

Washington/Sputnik: US lawmakers on Thursday called on Twitter Chief Executive Jack Dorsey to provide briefings on an extraordinary intrusion into personal accounts of some of the most prominent Americans.

Online courses: Donald Trump rescinds foreign students order, drops new visa rules objected by top universities

Washington: Giving relief to students, President Donald Trump-led administration has rescinded its policy that would bar international students who only take online courses from staying in the US, media reports said.

US military networks vulnerable to cyber attacks

Washington/Sputnik: US computer networks, including Pentagon communications, are vulnerable to cyber attacks as their obsolete architecture fails to provide sufficient visibility and control options, US Army Cyber Command head Stephen Fogarty said at a virtual conference on Wednesday.

US envoy says US troops left 5 Afghan bases as part of deal with Taliban

Moscow/Sputnik: US troops have left five bases in Afghanistan and the number of servicemen in Afghanistan has decreased as part of the peace agreement reached with the Taliban in Qatar in February, US Special Representative for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad said.

U.S. COVID-19 cases surging because nation never "shut down entirely," says Fauci

Washington/Xinhua: U.S. top infectious diseases expert Anthony Fauci said on Monday the United States is seeing a surge in new COVID-19 infections because the country never shut down entirely, according to a CNBC report.

Chinese Embassy Slams US' Statements on South China Sea as 'Completely Unjustified'

Washington/Sputnik: The Chinese Embassy in the United States has slammed Washington's statements on the threats supposedly inflicted by Beijing in the South China Sea as "completely unjustified," the spokesperson for the diplomatic mission said.