US Senate leader says Biden's inauguration will be 'safe and successful'
Jan 20, 2021, at 02:35 pm
Washington/Sputnik: US Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell in a speech on Tuesday said President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration will be safe and successful.
US government accuses China of 'committing genocide against Uighurs
Jan 20, 2021, at 02:23 pm
Washington/UNI: The outgoing US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday accused China of committing genocide in its repression of the Uighurs and other mainly Muslim people of China.
New Covid-19 variants in Canada could evade vaccination efforts, warn scientists
Jan 20, 2021, at 05:19 am
Canada/IBNS: Canadian scientists are concerned about the new variants of Covid-19 in Canada and are worried about their ability to infect people more easily as well as their ability to potentially destroy antibodies created in these patients after being infected or vaccinated, media reports said.
Jan 19, 2021, at 03:30 pm
New York: A group of independent UN rights experts released a statement on Monday condemning the violent storming of the United States Capitol building in Washington DC on 6 January, which they described as a shocking and incendiary attempt to overturn the results of a free and fair election.
Donald Trump terminates entry restrictions for Schengen, UK, Brazil from Jan 26
Jan 19, 2021, at 03:03 pm
Washington/Sputnik: US President Donald Trump on Monday lifted COVID-19 restrictions on travel to the United States from the Schengen Area, the UK, Ireland and Brazil, according to a proclamation on the White House's website.
What does Joe Biden's plan of Keystone XL cancellation mean to Canada?
Jan 19, 2021, at 08:14 am
Canada/IBNS: U.S. president-elect Joe Biden's plan to cancel Keystone XL, after he officially becomes the U.S. President, was reacted differently by the different political parties of Canada, media reports said.
US Capitol temporarily shuts down after fire breaks nearby
Jan 19, 2021, at 04:22 am
Washington/IBNS: The US Capitol was on Monday shut down temporarily after a fire broke out near the complex, the Capitol Police said.
Ontario extending emergency orders to protect vulnerable populations
Jan 19, 2021, at 03:44 am
Ontario/IBNS: In consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, the Ontario government is extending most orders currently in force under the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act, 2020 (ROA) for additional 30 days, with the exception of drinking water systems and sewage works.
Maintain eternal vigilance in standing up to China: Pence urges Biden administration
Jan 19, 2021, at 01:17 am
Vice President Mike Pence has asked the Biden administration to maintain "eternal vigilance" on the US-China relationship issue.
US retains terrorist designation of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Tayyiba
Jan 19, 2021, at 12:29 am
Washington: The Department of State has amended the terrorist designations of Lashkar i Jhangvi (LJ) and ISIL Sinai Peninsula (ISIL-SP) to include additional aliases.
Man lived in Chicago airport for 3 months due to fear from COVID-19 : Reports
Jan 18, 2021, at 10:25 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: A 36-year-old man managed to live inside Chicago’s O’hare International Airport for three months claiming to be too afraid to fly because of COVID-19, media reported.
Jan 18, 2021, at 02:19 pm
Washington/UNI: US President-elect Joe Biden said on Sunday that on his first day in office, he planned to issue a number of executive orders, which included rescinding the controversial travel ban on several predominantly Muslim countries issued by his predecessor.
Outgoing US President Donald Trump directs govt to minimize procurement of Chinese goods
Jan 18, 2021, at 02:10 am
Washignton: Outgoing US President Donald J. Trump has directed departments and agencies to review applicable laws, regulations, and policies and to propose regulatory and policy changes, including potential executive actions, to minimize the procurement of People’s Republic of China (PRC) goods and services by the federal government.
All 50 US states on high alert for armed protests leading up to Joe Biden's inauguration
Jan 17, 2021, at 02:00 pm
Washington/UNI: Authorities in all 50 US states and in the District of Columbia (DC) are on high alert for possible violent protests this weekend by armed supporters of outgoing President Donald Trump, ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration on Wednesday.
US Capitol police arrests armed man in downtown Washington
Jan 17, 2021, at 01:48 pm
Washington/Sputnik: US Capitol Police on Saturday arrested a Virginian man armed with a pistol in downtown Washington, CNN reported, citing a law enforcement source and a police report.
Panorama India to virtually celebrate India’s 72nd Republic Day on Jan 31
Jan 17, 2021, at 03:10 am
Toronto/IBNS: India’s 72nd Republic Day would be celebrated here virtually on Sunday, January 31 2021 by Panorama India, with the support of the Consulate General of India, Toronto, featuring over 8 hours of culture and programming.
US govt issues new rules to block telecom tech purchases from China, 5 others
Jan 17, 2021, at 12:06 am
Washington: The United States has announced new rules to block purchase of equipment related to technology and communication from five "foreign adversaries" including China.
US puts Chinese National Offshore Oil Corporation to blacklist
Jan 16, 2021, at 09:27 pm
Washington: The US Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) in the Department of Commerce (Commerce) added Chinese National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) to the Entity List and Chinese company Skyrizon to the Military End-User (MEU) List.
Donald Trump amends order to address threat from securities investment in Chinese military companies
Jan 16, 2021, at 04:43 pm
Washington: US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to address the threat from securities investments that finance Chinese military companies, the White House said in a statement.
Jan 16, 2021, at 02:11 am
Canada/IBNS: An investigation by CBC's 'Marketplace' of the factories of Malaysia producing some of the life-saving equipment including Personal Protective Equipments (PPE)s Canadian health-care workers are using revealed appalling, unhealthy, and inhuman conditions of workers.
Lady Gaga to sing national anthem at Joe Biden's star-studded inauguration
Jan 15, 2021, at 05:31 am
Washington/IBNS: Pop superstar Lady Gaga will sing the national anthem during Joe Biden's swearing-in as US president on January 20.
Montreal anti-government website promoting armed protests in US shuts down
Jan 15, 2021, at 02:45 am
Montreal/IBNS: An anti-government website promoting armed protests in the United States ahead of the presidential inauguration was shut down on Jan 13 morning by the company after CBC News revealed its cloud servers were located in Montreal, media reports said.
US House impeaches President Donald Trump for the second time
Jan 14, 2021, at 04:29 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The US House of Representatives on Wednesday impeached outgoing President Donald Trump for "incitement" of last week's deadly riot at the Capitol.
Candian physician calls for travel ban following surge in Covid-19 cases
Jan 14, 2021, at 05:19 am
British Columbia/IBNS: After seeing a surge in the number of Covid patients from Ontario and Quebec after the holidays, Dr. Annie Gareau, an emergency physician at Whistler Health Care Centre told Radio-Canada about her concern and called on the B.C. government to contain travel from other provinces.
US House of Representatives opens debate to impeach President Donald Trump
Jan 14, 2021, at 02:57 am
Washington/IBNS: The Democrat-controlled US House of Representatives on Wednesday opened debate on a historic second impeachment of President Donald Trump over the attack of the Capitol by his supporters that left five dead.
US does not advocate interim government in Afghanistan: Diplomat
Jan 13, 2021, at 11:28 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The United States does not advocate an interim government in Afghanistan, as it believes that the outcomes of the peace talks between the government in Kabul and the Taliban radical group should reflect the aspirations of the Afghan people, Charge d'Affaires to Afghanistan Ross Wilson said on Wednesday, reaffirming commitment to a political settlement.
Canada: Ontario issues stay-at-home order amid spike in Covid-19 cases
Jan 13, 2021, at 06:36 pm
Ontario/IBNS: Canadian province Ontario has issued a provincial stay-at-home order and fresh restrictions in view of the surge in Covid-19 cases.
Second US congresswoman tests positive for COVID-19 after capitol unrest
Jan 12, 2021, at 10:16 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Pramila Jayapal, a member of the US House of Representatives, said on Monday that she contracted COVID-19 after being locked down in the same room with a number of Republican lawmakers who refused to wear masks during the unrest in the Capitol last week.
US to start Security lockdown in downtown Washington for Biden inauguration Wednesday
Jan 12, 2021, at 04:16 pm
Washington/Sputnik: The US government will start a security lockdown in downtown Washington, DC beginning on Wednesday for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, six days earlier than previously planned, Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf said in a statement.
US House to consider Trump’s impeachment Wednesday : Schedule
Jan 12, 2021, at 03:01 pm
Washington/Sputnik: The US House of Representatives plans to meet on Wednesday to consider impeaching President Donald Trump for 'incitement of insurrection' at the Capitol, according to a schedule update released on Monday.