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Washington: The first two U.S. cases of monkeypox in children have been confirmed as part of a record outbreak of more than 2,800 infections nationwide. Both cases are "likely the result of household transmission" and "had no contact…

Washington: The United States expressed concern about China's alignment with Russia, warning that nations which side with President Vladimir Putin on Ukraine will be "on the wrong side of history." "China claims to be neutral, but its…

Washington: More than 112,000 child Covid-19 cases were reported in the US during the past week, a doubling of case counts from the four weeks prior, according to the latest report by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the…

Florida: A federal judge in Florida struck down on Monday the Biden administration's mask mandate for airplanes and other public transport methods, and a Biden administration official says the order is no longer in effect while the ruling…

Washington: The White House on Friday repeated largely what it had said earlier this week on the purchase of oil from Russia amid the Ukraine war. On reach out to India, US press secretary Jen Psaki said - "We have been in touch, of course,…

Washington: The US President Joe Biden has sharply criticised Russian President Vladimir Putin and led a standing ovation for the embattled Ukrainian people in a State of the Union speech. “Let each of us if you’re able to stand, stand…

Washington: Russia's claim that it is moving troops away from the border with Ukraine is "false", according to a senior US official, who added that 7,000 extra troops have arrived in recent days. The official also said that Russia could…

Washington: A 49-year-old man was found dead at his Charles County home in Maryland, US but shockingly, police recovered at least 125 snakes from his home. Highly venomous and illegal spitting cobras and black mambas were among those…

New York: The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has shortened the isolation time for Americans infected with Covid-19 from 10 to five days. "Given what we currently know about Covid-19 and the Omicron variant, CDC is…

Washington: President Joe Biden has unveiled stricter Covid-19 travel rules as the US confirmed a handful of cases of the Omicron variant from coast to coast. Mr Biden said his plan "doesn't include shutdowns or lockdowns" and does not…