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America calls China's new move a 'direct attack' on Hong Kong's autonomy
"If implemented, these measures would drastically undermine Hong Kong democratic institutions and they run directly counter to the Basic La...
Sinovac vaccine may not trigger sufficient antibody response to Brazil variant, says study
The emergence of variants of the new coronavirus has raised concern that vaccines and treatments that were developed based on previous stra...
"When will it end?": How a changing virus is reshaping scientists' views on COVID-19
A new consensus is emerging among scientists, according to Reuters interviews with 18 specialists who closely track the pandemic or are wor...
America looking at the world with 'fresh eyes': Antony Blinken lays out foreign policy priorities
Prominent among them being its plan to restore America's global leadership, engage the world, renew democracy, contain COVID-19 pandemic an...
China fires back at Washington after it raises concerns about WHO COVID report
A spokesperson for the embassy, responding to a statement from U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan, said China welcomed Washington...
Biden arriving in Washington with big plans, big problems
Biden, an avid fan of Amtrak, had planned to take a train into Washington ahead of Inauguration Day, but scratched that plan in the afterma...
Letter from Washington: Joe Biden’s crack Asia team
Biden wants to establish he ‘gets’ China. Names for top jobs in the National Security Council (NSC) are a signal. Some have things to pro...
Ahead of inauguration Washington DC converted into garrison city as threat looms large
Ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Wednesday, the American capital over the w...
Joe Biden forgoing Amtrak trip to Washington over security fears
Security in Washington has ramped up considerably in preparation for the inauguration after the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol la...
Armed guards, fences, boarded windows: Washington under heavy security
The city at the heart of US democracy has been a shadow of itself during pandemic shutdowns, but now it is also under heavy guard after the...
First pandemic, then riots
US President Donald Trump issues emergency declaration in Washington DC
It comes in the wake of last week's violent protest, in which thousands of pro-Trump supporters stormed the Capitol building and clashed wi...
In wake of rampage, Washington seeks to secure Biden's inauguration
Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser on Sunday called for a different approach to security before the Jan. 20 event after what she called last we...
FBI offers reward for details of those behind Washington pipe bombs
Many law enforcement agencies received reports on Wednesday of two suspected devices, one each at the headquarters of the Republican Nation...
Beijing says Washington to pay 'heavy price' if UN ambassador goes to Taiwan
"China strongly urges the United States to stop its crazy provocation, stop creating new difficulties for China-US relations and the two co...
US Capitol chief resigns following violent riots in Washington
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi today called for Sund's resignation and announced that House Sergeant at Arms Paul D Irving has told her he i...
UN chief, UNGA president express concern over violence in Washington
"The Secretary-General is saddened by the events at the US Capitol in Washington, D.C," on Wednesday, Stephane Dujarric, Spokesman for the ...
Thousands converge in Washington for Trump rally
The rally is being held at the same time, when in a joint session, the US Congress is scheduled to count the votes of the Electoral College...
Tempers flare as Donald Trump supporters rally in Washington
The gatherings of mostly unmasked Trump loyalists were intended as a show of force just two days before the Electoral College meets to form...
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