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Elon Musk becomes first person ever to lose $200b
Elon Musk was the second person ever to amass a personal fortune of more than US$200 billion, breaching that threshold in January 2021, months after Amazon.com’s Jeff Bezos.
The Tesla chief executive has now achieved a first of his own:…
Nearly 700 Islamic State terrorists killed in 2022, US military says
The United States military and its allies in Iraq and Syria killed almost 700 operatives of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), including several of the organization’s leaders, in 2022.
“The emerging, reliable and steady ability…
Biden signs $1.7 trillion US spending Bill that includes aid to Ukraine
President Joe Biden signed a US$1.7 trillion spending bill into law on Thursday, averting a shutdown and keeping the government funded through September while adding to his legacy of expanding federal programmes as president.
Biden had…
U.S. plane has near miss with China fighter over South China Sea
The U.S. military said Thursday that its patrol aircraft had a close call with a Chinese fighter jet in international airspace over the South China Sea last week.
According to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, a J-11 fighter of the Chinese…
US imposes Covid testing for visitors from China
The US has become the latest country to impose Covid testing on visitors from China, after Beijing announced it would reopen borders next week.
Italy, Japan, Taiwan and India also announced mandatory tests, but Australia and…
US weighs restrictions for Chinese travellers amid COVID surge
The United States is considering entry restrictions for travelers from China, as officials expressed concern about a lack of transparency about the country’s biggest COVID-19 outbreak.
“There are mounting concerns in the international…
US blasts China’s military drills near Taiwan as ‘provocative’
The Biden administration criticized Beijing’s military drills near Taiwan this week as “provocative”, insisting that it will continue helping the government in Taipei defend itself.
The United States is worried about the Chinese…
Biden declares state of emergency in New York state due to snow storm
The President of the United States approved the declaration of emergency for the state of New York, the most affected by Storm Elliot, to facilitate federal aid to respond to the needs of the population, announced the White House.
With…
US winter storm traps New York State residents in cars
At least 28 people have died in western New York State, most of them in Buffalo, as a monster winter storm continues to batter North America.
A state official said some people had been trapped in cars for more than two days…
Dozens dead as big freeze grips North America
At least 38 deaths have now been linked to a severe Arctic freeze that continues to pummel the US and Canada.
Officials say 34 people died across the US, with the worst-hit area being the city of Buffalo, in New York state.…