US & Canada
US and Canada news covers political decisions, economic developments, social issues, and major events from North America with global relevance.
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US sanctions multiple entities, vessels in Iran oil trade clampdown
The US Department of State announced sanction on several companies linked to what it called Iran's "shadow oil economy", saying…
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Trump administration pushes NDAs for federal workers
According to the proposal, employees would be required to protect information tied to “internal agency operations, personnel matters, procurement processes,…
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US State Secretary, Russian FM discuss Ukraine, Iran over phone call
Rubio, who serves as Secretary of State in the Trump administration, has been actively engaged in diplomatic outreach on several…
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US California declares state of emergency in Orange County after chemical incident
The emergency order allows the state to mobilize additional resources and accelerate coordination among local, state and federal agencies responding…
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Trump says Iran peace deal near finalisation
US President Donald Trump has said that Washington and Tehran were close to finalising a broad peace agreement after a…
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No tsunami threat after 6.0-magnitude earthquake jolts US Hawaii
The earthquake struck at 9:46 p.m. local time on Friday, and the epicentre, with a depth of 22.4 kilometres, was…
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40,000 people ordered to evacuate in California after chemical leak
Authorities on Friday (local time) said the leak began Thursday afternoon at a facility in Garden Grove, a city in…
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Trump administration preparing fresh round of military strikes on Iran: US media
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump claimed that Iran was seeking negotiations after recent US military actions, saying Tehran’s military capabilities…
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Trump expands discount drug platform
US President Donald Trump on Monday announced a major expansion of his administration’s prescription drug discount platform, claiming Americans would…
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Two US fighter jets collide mid-air at Idaho air show
Two US fighter jets collided mid-air during an air show at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho, prompting authorities…
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One American tested positive for Hantavirus
All 17 American citizens from the MV Hondius cruise ship are currently en route via an airlift to the United…
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US intensifies intelligence-gathering off Cuba: Report
Since February 4, the US Navy and Air Force have conducted at least 25 flights, mostly near Havana and Santiago…
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Two killed in US military strike on ‘drug boat’ in Pacific
Since early September, the US military has conducted more than 50 known lethal airstrikes on suspected drug-trafficking boats, claiming nearly…
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US Virginia court strikes down congressional map favouring Democrats
The new map, approved by a slim majority of voters in a statewide referendum last month, would have allowed Democrats…
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Trump Administration’s New Decision Worries Thousands of Parents
Trump administration introduces strict new policy to cancel passports of child support defaulters in the US. Around 2,700 Americans may…
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Dollar dominance faces China test
A bipartisan group of US senators has reintroduced a resolution backing the US dollar’s status as the world’s reserve currency,…
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US court strikes down Trump’s tariff move
A US federal trade court struck down President Donald Trump’s latest global tariff move, ruling that the administration exceeded its…
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Fake labels push risky Chinese goods: US
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission has launched a nationwide crackdown on fake safety labels and counterfeit certification marks allegedly…
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Trump reviews Iran deal, hints troop cuts
US President Donald Trump said he is reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the conflict and signalled openness to…
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Trump warns of possible re-strikes as he reviews Iran’s concept of deal
US President Donald Trump said that he has been briefed on the concept of a potential agreement with Iran, but…
