US: Unusually high egg prices spark concern
Americans are shell-shocked as egg prices nearly double in a year, driven in part by a bird flu outbreak. The soaring costs of this dietary staple are fueling broader fears of inflation.…
Mystery drone sightings reported over US
Authorities have not been able to identify who launched them. In recent weeks, a large number of mysterious drones have been reported flying over the US state of New Jersey and across…
US Sudan envoy calls on combatants to get out of the way of peace
Eye on Africa, Georja Calvin-Smith speaks to Tom Perriello, the US Special Envoy to Sudan, about the prospects for peace amid a brutal and complex war that has displaced millions.…
US faces possible government shutdown after Trump rejects stopgap bill
US President-elect Donald Trump has upended bipartisan efforts to avert a government shutdown, after he rejected a stopgap bill and pressed Republican lawmakers to either renegotiate it or risk their political careers.…
Bird flu in the US: What is the risk of human-to-human transmission?
In today’s Science segment, we tell you about the latest cases of the bird-flu detected in North America. Three people were diagnosed without experts being able to identify the source of contamination.…
US-China chip war heats up as Beijing bans export of key minerals
A day after the US government announced new export restrictions hitting China's chip industry, Beijing retaliated with a ban on the sale of key minerals like gallium and germanium to the United…
Biden tells Angolan president the US is ‘all in on Africa’
Joe Biden pledged lasting U.S. engagement with Africa on Africans' own terms as he met his Angolan counterpart Joao Lourenco in Luanda on Tuesday as part of his only visit to sub-Saharan…
What role do unions play in the US presidential election?
Ahead of the November 5 US presidential election, both Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump have been courting union support. Some 14 million American voters are union members, and…
How influencers are being paid to court US voters
Influencers are being offered millions to support US presidential candidates and they’re under no legal obligation to disclose it. Indonesia is trying to become a major player across the electric vehicle supply…
US surgeon claims Israel targets Gaza children
US surgeon Mark Perlmutter claimed that Israeli snipers are deliberately targeting children in Gaza. Perlmutter said that while he was volunteering at the European hospital of Khan Younis in southern Gaza earlier…
US election 2024: Will Kamala Harris win over Muslim voters?
Many American Muslims are deeply critical of President Biden's stance on the Israel-Hamas war raging in Gaza. To win the election, Kamala Harris needs their support.…