
One person was killed and another injured after a shooting outside a Walmart in the US state of Texas, authorities said....

A team of researchers has identified what may be the key molecular mechanism responsible for Covid-19 mortality -- an enzyme related to neurotoxins found in rattlesnake venom....

Tropical storm Henri which lashed the US Northeast for two days with some areas receiving up to 10 inches of rain, has inflicted massive losses worth $8 billion to $12 billion, a media report said....

The US Congress has approved a $3.5 trillion budget blueprint, setting the stage for Democrats to enact President Joe Biden's ambitious economic agenda. ...

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 213 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 4.45 million and vaccinations soared to over 4.99 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University. ...

Massive wildfires raging in California, which have forced the evacuation of at least 38,711 residents, prompted the state's Governor Gavin Newsom to request a major disaster declaration from President Joe Biden. ...

US President Joe Biden's approval rating has fallen to the lowest point in his seven months in the White house, amid a fresh Covid resurgence and the chaotic military withdrawal from Afghanistan, according to a new poll....

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday told Group of Seven (G7) leaders that the United States aimed at completing Afghan evacuation by August 31, while asking for contingency plans to adjust the timeline if necessary....

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Tuesday that Canada is to keep its military personnel in Afghanistan despite US President Joe Biden's commitment for August 31 American military deadline in the country....

The Central Investigation Agency (CIA) chief held a secret meeting with Taliban's deputy leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar in Kabul, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday citing anonymous US officials....