US government hours from shutdown, funding chaos

Critical government services set to close after midnight today if lawmakers fail to reach a deal.

· 6 months ago

US government hours from shutdown, funding chaos

Biden aims to wrest influence from China in Pacific islands

Summit of leaders from the 18-member Pacific Islands Forum takes place today and tomorrow.

· 6 months ago

Biden aims to wrest influence from China in Pacific islands

US teen driver charged with grisly cyclist murder appears in court

Clip of incident shows vehicle deliberately ramming into retired police chief Andreas Probst, 64.

· 6 months ago

US teen driver charged with grisly cyclist murder appears in court

Escaped US killer seen farther afield with new look

Search for Danelo Cavalcante enters 11th day.

· 7 months ago

Escaped US killer seen farther afield with new look

Bill Richardson, globe-trotting American diplomat, dead at 75

He was known as the ‘Indiana Jones’ of US diplomacy. 

· 7 months ago

Bill Richardson, globe-trotting American diplomat, dead at 75


White House urges Congress vote to avoid another budget shutdown

This is the second time in recent months America has faced serious financial uncertainty thanks to political conflict.

· 7 months ago

White House urges Congress vote to avoid another budget shutdown

Stable US-China ties profoundly important, says Raimondo

Commerce secretary says the economic relationship between the two countries is ‘the most significant in the world’.

· 7 months ago

Stable US-China ties profoundly important, says Raimondo

Gunman kills 3 in Florida, driven by racial ‘hate’

Shooter turns gun on himself after attacking black people.

· 7 months ago

Gunman kills 3 in Florida, driven by racial ‘hate’

US inflation edges up in July

Policymakers weigh further interest rate hikes.

· 8 months ago

US inflation edges up in July

US manufacturing struggles with 9th month of contraction

Companies are reducing production, headcount.  

· 8 months ago

US manufacturing struggles with 9th month of contraction

US tightens visa conditions for Hungary on security concerns

Washington is concerned with vulnerabilities in Budapest’s fast-track passport system.  

· 8 months ago

US tightens visa conditions for Hungary on security concerns

US nuclear-armed submarine visits S. Korea

The allies aim to counter the North’s growing military threats.  

· 9 months ago

US nuclear-armed submarine visits S. Korea

US frustrated on Sudan mediation

It will work will partners to decide on a ‘recommended approach’ in the next few days.         

· 10 months ago

US frustrated on Sudan mediation

US evangelist Pat Robertson dies

He was 93. 

· 10 months ago

US evangelist Pat Robertson dies

US fines Microsoft US$20 million over child data violations

Federal Trade Commission alleges firm collected personal info from children under age 13 without their parents’ consent.         

· 10 months ago

US fines Microsoft US$20 million over child data violations