Harvard, MIT sue Trump administration over foreign students' visa withdrawal order
Massachusetts/IBNS: Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have moved to sue the Donald Trump administration after the latter passed an order to not allow international students to take online-only courses in the United States for the upcoming semester.
'International students are welcome,' says US a day after announcing withdrawal of visas
Washington/IBNS: The United States on Tuesday said all international students seeking educational courses can visit the country, a day after announcing the White House may withdraw visas for foreign students if their classes get shifted to the online medium.
US notifies UN chief of withdrawal from WHO effective July 6, 2021: Spokesman
United Nations/Sputnik: Washington has officially notified UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres about its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) effective July 6, 2021, UN Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in a statement on Tuesday.
China 'Aggressively' Seeks US Officials' Support for Its COVID-19 Response - FBI
Washington/Sputnik: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has learned that China has been aggressively attempting to influence US federal and local officials into defending Beijing’s response to the novel coronavirus pandemic, most recently by asking a state senator to introduce a resolution on the matter, FBI Director Christopher Wray said on Tuesday.
COVID-19: US to withdraw visas for foreign students whose classes move online Â
Washington: Amid COVID-19 crisis, the United States government on Monday said it would not allow foreign students to remain in the country in case their classes have been shifted online.
US woman admits retaining secret defence information, kidnapping: Justice Department
Washington/Sputnik: A woman from the US state of West Virginia has admitted illegally retaining secret defense information and kidnapping her daughter to Mexico, the Department of Justice announced in a news release.
Canada: NHL and NHLPA have agreed on protocols to resume games
Ottawa/IBNS: Agreement has been reached by the National Hockey League (NHL) and NHL Players' Association regarding protocols on training camps for resuming games this summer, NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly told The Canadian Press, media reports said.
Canada expresses concern over Beijing's move of passing national security legislation for Hong Kong
Ottawa: The Canadian government has expressed its concern over China's move of passing national security legislation for Hong Kong.-1593931214.jpg "China's secrecy, deceptions led to COVID-19 spread worldwide: Donald Trump")
China's secrecy, deceptions led to COVID-19 spread worldwide: Donald Trump
Washington/IBNS: United States President Donald Trump launched yet another attack on China while addressing the second ''Salute to America'' rally on the nation's 244th Independence Day, alleging that Beijing's secrecy and deceptions have allowed the deadly coronavirus to spread across the world.
PLA drills on South China Sea: Philippines warns Beijing of 'severest response'
Manila: The Philippine foreign secretary has warned China that it might face severe response in case the ongoing Chinese military exercises in the disputed South China Sea spill over to Philippine territory.
Canada: RCMP arrest an armed man who gained access to Rideau Hall grounds in Ottawa
Ottawa/IBNS: Police on Thursday morning arrested an armed man who had gained access to the grounds at Rideau Hall, the Governor General's official residence in Canada's Ottawa, media reports said.