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Nissan paused development plans for two battery-powered sedans in the United States
May 21, 2024Nissan Motor Co has paused development plans for two battery-powered sedans while expanding its EV lineup to five vehicles in the United States, the Japanese automaker said on Tuesday. “We are adjusting the timeline for the... -
United States and China to hold their first talks on artificial intelligence
May 14, 2024The United States and China will hold their first talks on artificial intelligence on Tuesday, with Washington set to raise concerns about Beijing’s use of the fast-emerging technology, US officials said. The inaugural dialogue — announced... -
Airlines in the United States canceled more than 1,600 flights after a massive winter storm
Jan 13, 2024Airlines in the United States canceled more than 1,600 flights on Friday after a massive winter storm knocked out power and affected businesses in 12 states ahead of a likely brutal freeze over the weekend. A... -
More than 50 years after the last Apollo mission, the United States to land a craft on the Moon on January 25
Dec 2, 2023More than 50 years after the last Apollo mission, the United States will try once again to land a craft on the Moon on January 25, said the head of what could be the first private... -
China’s top diplomat to pay rare US visit ahead of potential Xi trip
Oct 25, 2023The United States said on Monday that China’s top diplomat will make an uncommon trip to Washington this week, opening the door for President Xi Jinping to perhaps visit in an attempt to defuse tensions. With... -
UN Security Council members condemn Hamas but no unanimity
Oct 10, 2023On Sunday, a large number of UN Security Council members condemned Hamas for its fierce attack on Israel, but the United States lamented that there was not universal agreement. The Palestinian Islamists who control the blockaded... -
The United States must learn from the lessons of PEPFAR
Jun 5, 2023The International AIDS Society (IAS) is concerned that proposed changes to the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) could undermine its most valuable asset: its high-level position inside the administration and HIV response operations.... -
Commerce minister to pay rare senior Chinese visit to US
May 19, 2023The Chinese embassy announced Thursday that China’s commerce minister will visit the United States next week, in a rare visit to Washington by a top Beijing official as tensions rise. According to Liu Pengyu, a spokeswoman... -
United States contributes $30 Million to support the Government of Moldova to address energy impacts
Jan 8, 2023The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing $30 million in direct budgetary support to help the Government of Moldova address spiking energy prices caused by the Kremlin’s unprovoked and unjustified... -
A “once-in-a-generation” winter storm caused Christmas travel chaos in the United States
Dec 23, 2022A “once-in-a-generation” winter storm with temperatures as low as -40 degrees Fahrenheit (Celcius) caused Christmas travel chaos in the United States on Thursday, with thousands of flights cancelled and major highways closed. Heavy snow and howling...
