Month: April 2021
At 100 Days, Biden Is Transforming What It Means to Be a Democrat
A lifelong centrist, President Biden has moved leftward with his party, and early in his tenure is driving the biggest expansion of American government in decades.
Read MoreWoman detained after four found dead, one injured at German care home
Four found dead in a German clinic – An employee of the criminal investigation department brings objects into a police car on the grounds of a Potsdam clinic, where four bodies have been found. – Christophe Gateau/dpa An investigation into
Read MoreBiden’s EU trade dilemma: More pain for Harley, distillers or back off metals tariffs?
By David Lawder and Rajesh Kumar Singh WASHINGTON/CHICAGO (Reuters) – The Biden administration faces a major dilemma in its dispute with the European Union over Trump-era steel and aluminum tariffs: back down to avoid acute pain for Harley-Davidson Inc and
Read MoreBiden talks tough on China in first speech to Congress
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden took aim at China in his first speech to Congress on Wednesday, pledging to maintain a strong U.S. military presence in the Indo-Pacific and promising to boost technological development and trade.
Read MoreRussia and China ‘trying to sow distrust in western COVID vaccines’
Russian and Chinese media are trying to sow mistrust in western COVID-19 vaccines, according to a European report.
Read MoreBritain imposes ‘devastating’ 85% aid cut to UN family planning programme
The UK has imposed a “devastating” cut of about 85% in aid to a family planning programme in the world’s poorest nations – money that could have helped prevent 250,000 maternal and child deaths, Sky News can reveal.
Read More‘10,000 families will be without food for a month’: Charities describe the impact of UK foreign aid cut
Last week, the UK government announced that it would be cutting its annual foreign aid commitment.
Read More‘Brother, please’: India hospital sends elderly patient’s grandson to find oxygen for her
Watching young and old Indians racing down alleyways across New Delhi trying to buy up oxygen to keep their relatives alive is a devastating sight.
Read MoreBrazil says Russian COVID vaccine carried live cold virus
Tainted batches of Russia’s Sputnik V Covid vaccine sent to Brazil carried a live version of a common cold-causing virus, the South American country’s health regulator reported in a presentation explaining its decision to ban the drug’s import. Top virologist
Read MoreLawmakers push to make $3,000 child tax credit permanent, but Biden only commits to 4 more years – CNBC
Lawmakers push to make $3,000 child tax credit permanent, but Biden only commits to 4 more years CNBC Joe Biden American Families Plan: How It Affects Inheritance Taxes Bloomberg Biden promises no new taxes on anyone making less than $400,000. Experts doubt
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