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Russia denies role in cyberattack on US's biggest gasoline pipeline

The Colonial Pipeline will not be able to resume full operations for several days due to the ransomware attack.

World News

EU nations divided over lifting COVID-19 vaccine patents

Commission president von der Leyen said the bloc would discuss the move, but German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s office spoke out against it.

USA

'Honey, I Shrunk the Carters!': Odd photo of the Bidens goes viral

On the oddly scaled photo, the Bidens appear as giants looming over miniaturised versions of the Carters.

Switzerland

Joe Biden said Switzerland is a tax haven. The Swiss do not agree.

Switzerland long had a reputation as a haven for tax dodgers to squirrel away their money to avoid fiscal authorities abroad. But Swiss authorities have been at pains to try to change the country’s image.

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World News

Euroviews. Europe should stop waiting for the U.S. on climate. It should lead.

European nations have learned that U.S. presidents come and go. Waiting for Washington to institute global change is a fool's errand.

USA

Biden's first 100 days in office. The easy part is likely behind him.

Here's a recap of what the US President has achieved in his first 100 days in the Oval Office and what that means for the remainder of his term.

USA

America's democracy 'is rising anew', Biden declares to Congress

“I can report to the nation: America is on the move again,” he said. “Turning peril into possibility. Crisis into opportunity. Setback into strength.”

USA

Here's what to look out for in Biden's first big speech to Congress

With the House out of session, many Republicans from this chamber are expected to skip the event, making it more likely that Biden will end up addressing a mostly friendly Democratic audience.

Tech News

Bitcoin dips below $50,000 over concerns Joe Biden will raise taxes

Speculators have also been spooked by power outages in China which affected Bitcoin mining and a Turkish probe into alleged cryptocurrency fraud.

World News

US targets 50% emissions cut by 2030

The Biden administration announced a new target in reducing US greenhouse gas emissions - at least a 50% cut by 2030, compared to 2005 levels.

Iran

US lays out potential sanctions relief for Iran during nuclear talks

Three groups of sanctions have been presented: those the US is prepared to lift, those it is not, and those that require further study.

Armenia

Joe Biden 'preparing to formally recognise the Armenian genocide'

Such a move would further cool relations between the US and Turkey - although one official said Biden could still change his mind.

Kosovo

President Biden says 'mutual recognition' key to Kosovo, Serbia talks

The US leader stressed his personal connection to Kosovo in a letter to the country's new president.

Green News

What to expect from Biden's Earth Day climate summit this week

Ahead of COP26 in November, the Leaders Summit on Climate is being held to discuss environmental solutions.

Ukraine

Pope calls on Russia and Ukraine to seek reconciliation

The pope has expressed alarm at Russia's military deployment near the Ukrainian border and urged both countries to work towards building 'reciprocal trust'.

USA

Japan, US showcase alliance, resolve in dealing with China

US President Joe Biden met with Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga in Biden's first face-to-face meeting with a foreign leader.

USA

US expels Russian diplomats and imposes sanctions for hacking

The measures are meant to punish Russia for actions that US officials say cut to the core of American democracy and to deter future acts.

Ukraine

Biden calls on Putin to 'de-escalate tensions' with Ukraine

Moscow later confirmed Biden had made a proposal to hold a summit on the matter, without saying if it had been accepted.

USA

‘Time to end forever war’: US troops to be withdrawn from Afghanistan

US president Joe Biden has announced his plan to pull all remaining US forces out of Afghanistan on the 20th anniversary of the 2001 September 11 terror attacks.

USA

Biden takes action on 'epidemic' of US gun violence

US President Joe Biden has issued an executive order aimed at targeting homemade firearms, known as "ghost guns"