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The government has defeated the first rebellion from its own MPs over plans to allow Huawei to be used in the UK's 5G mobile network.more

The coronavirus has now sickened 173 people in New York State, Governor Cuomo announced yesterday, with 108 of the confirmed cases in more

Many epidemiologists warn that the West is late introducing Chinese-like measures to limit the spread of coronavirus, "notes the Wall Street Journal.more

New York consumers and businesses alike are completely unprepared for the plastic bag ban launched on the 1st of March across the state. Residents are also divided in the assessment of the new solution.more

Bill Clinton waves off his tawdry affair with then-White House intern Monica Lewinsky in a new documentary - by saying it was something he did "to manage my anxiety."more

The Swedish furniture giant, Ikea, must withdraw Kullen dressers from sale in the United States. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has ruled that they are unstable, may tip over and cause serious injury to children. more

Barbra Streisand wrote a scathing opinion column in which she took shots at Donald Trump's record as president as well as his Republican colleagues in the Senate ahead of Super Tuesday.more

Vice President Mike Pence said that "any American can be tested" for the novel coronavirus.more

The UK government has set out its objectives for a trade deal with the US in a 167-page document from the Department for International Trade.more

President Donald Trump reported after the announcement of the first coronavirus death in the US that no reason to panic. The White House introduced new restrictions on travel to Italy, Iran and South Korea and offered help to Iran.more

The US and the Taliban have signed a "comprehensive peace agreement" to end fighting in Afghanistan after more than 18 years of conflict.more

An employee opened fire on Wednesday in a brewery complex in the US state of Wisconsin, killing five fellow workers before taking his own life.more

Lawyers representing Julian Assange disputed the U.S. government's claim that he solicited classified material and recklessly endangered lives when he published it, on the second day of a hearing to determine whether the WikiLeaks founder should be extradited to the U.S. to stand trial.more

Reacting to Harvey Weinstein's conviction on criminal sexual assault and third-degree rape charges, President Donald Trump hailed a New York jury's decision as a "great victory" for women and sought to tie the disgraced movie mogul to prominent Democrats.more

After fears over what could be agreed in a US trade deal, George Eustice tells Sky News "we have no plans to change those things". more

A judge has ordered the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to pay more than $150,000 for the attorneys' fees of a man who was denied of his request for a license plate that read "IM GOD."more

Donald Trump offered Julian Assange a pardon if he would say Russia was not involved in leaking Democratic party emails, a court in London has been told.more

For Las Vegas, the wedding industry is the second most important source of income right after gambling. But unless the casinos complain about the lack of guests, the demand to get married in the world capital of entertainment is definitely weakening. Over 15 years, the number of weddings organized here has fallen by more than 40 percent.more

President Trump's ambassador to Germany warned Sunday against other countries using "untrustworthy" 5G vendors amid the tensions involving Chinese company Huawei.more

Some 400 Americans were finally evacuated Sunday from the coronavirus-stricken Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan - as another 70 passengers aboard the quarantined vessel tested positive for the deadly infection.more

Aldona Wos, born in Warsaw, will be the new US ambassador to Canada. The White House ambassador has announced recently that its candidacy must still be approved by the American Senate.more

In a New York court trial, the prosecutor's office yesterday presented the accused rapist film producer Harvey Weinstein as a man treating women like disposable equipment.more

The US military on Monday disclosed a more than 50 per cent jump in cases of traumatic brain injury stemming from Iran's missile attack on a base in Iraq last month, with the number of service members diagnosed climbing to over 100.more

South Korean film Parasite has been named best picture at this year's Oscars, becoming the first non-English language film to take the top prize. Renee Zellweger won best actress for playing Judy Garland in Judy. Joaquin Phoenix was named best actor for Joker.more

A better meteorite impact on Earth and the end of humanity than the new term of President Donald Trump - say voters of the Democratic Party in New Hampshire according to the University of Massachusetts Lowell poll.more