US Secretary of State Yellen visits notorious ‘House of Slaves’ in Senega
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen the salmon-coloured house on an island off Senegal on Saturday that is one of the most recognised symbols…
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Debt ceiling crisis divides US lawnmakers
A third group of bipartisan lawmakers, however, offered a plan on Sunday to defuse the crisis that many fear could cripple the federal…
It’s been 230 years since British pirates robbed the US of the metric system
Jefferson wanted something new, more rational, and he was not alone. In the first ever State of the Union address in 1790, George…
On Roe anniversary, US VP says no freedom without abortion rights
Vice President Kamala Harris has warned that abortion rights are under attack across the United States in a speech to mark the 50th…
Battle over abortion rights further polarizes the United States
At the White House, Joe Biden vowed Friday to use his power as US president to protect women’s right to abortion. Just a…
Chinese Investment in Western Hemisphere Raising Concerns for U.S., Says SOUTHCOM Commander
The United States is facing increased competition in a number of sectors, especially from China in the Western Hemisphere, raising new security concerns,…
For the first time: Hubble finds water on Jupiter’s moon Ganymede
We have solid evidence of water vapour in the atmosphere of Jupiter’s moon Ganymede – the solar system’s biggest moon — for the first…
Weather: Cyclone Hale to hit North Island tonight, East Coast settlements warned they may be cut off for days
Conditions off the Coromandel’s east coast are rapidly deteriorating ahead of Cyclone Hale making landfall. The tropical storm, New Zealand’s first of 2023,…
Cyclone Hale set to bring downpours, wind to eastern North Island
Cyclone Hale is set to drag more heavy rain and wild winds over much of the North Island as a subtropical low arrives…
Facing US lawmaker concerns, Australian prime minister defends AUKUS sub efforts
SYDNEY — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese this weekend attempted to quell concerns that the AUKUS defense pact could be facing headwinds in Washington, telling reporters…