Feature: Music resonates through Lunar New Year celebrations despite pandemic

Feb 07, 2021

New York (USA), February 7: Music is re-connecting people from the United States, China and beyond as Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations are gaining steam...

US State of Virginia Passes Death Penalty Ban, Governor Expected to Sign

Feb 06, 2021

Washington (USA), February 6: The main legislative chamber of Virginia passed a measure on Friday abolishing the death penalty in the state.

White House Says 'Up to Iran' to Revive Nuclear Deal

Feb 06, 2021

Washington (USA), February 6: The United States will reciprocate in kind if Iran resumes its compliance with the nuclear deal, which may serve as a...

NYC COVID-19 test positivity rate up to 8.48 pct, new cases down to 3,627: mayor

Feb 05, 2021

New York (USA), February 5: New York City's COVID-19 test positivity rate on a seven-day average went up to 8.48 percent, compared with 8.09 percent...

Gilead joins OneTen coalition to create 1 mln jobs for Black Americans

Feb 05, 2021

San Francisco (USA), February 5: American biopharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences on Thursday announced that it has joined the OneTen initiative, a new coalition aimed at...

Trump not to testify voluntarily for Senate impeachment trial

Feb 05, 2021

Washington (USA), February 5: Former U.S. President Donald Trump will not testify under oath voluntarily for the Senate impeachment trial set to start next week,...

UN General Assembly president receives COVID-19 vaccine

Feb 05, 2021

New York (USA), February 5: The president of the 75th session of the UN General Assembly, Volkan Bozkir, received his first dose of COVID-19 vaccine...

New COVID-19 cases in U.S. decline while variants spread draws concern

Feb 04, 2021

Washington (US), February 4: COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations have declined from recent surges across the United States, but health experts warn more contagious coronavirus...

Russian consulate in NYC asks state dept to ensure security after someone stained facade with paint

Feb 04, 2021

New York (US), February 4: Russia's Consulate General in New York asked the US State Department to ensure the security of the diplomatic mission after...