Biden vows US will 'declassify' information about COVID's origins

F-16 training begins for Ukrainian pilots in Poland amid Russian invasion, says EU | Oneindia News

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said that the training of Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16 jets has begun in Poland. The move comes after US President Joe Biden last week gave the go-ahead for Ukrainian pilots to be trained on the American-made jets that Ukraine says it needs to fight off Russia's invasion. #F16Jets #RussiaUkraineWar #F16Falcons ~PR.151~ED.102~GR.124~HT.96~

Biden and McCarthy Still Haven’t Made a Debt Limit Deal

Biden and McCarthy , Still Haven’t Made a Debt Limit Deal. June 1 is the deadline for America's debt limit to be raised before the country defaults for the first time ever. The House speaker and U.S. president ended their current round of talks regarding the situation on the evening of May 22, CNN reports. The House speaker and U.S. president ended their current round of talks regarding the situation on the evening of May 22, CNN reports. While no deal was reached, the two leaders are optimistic. . I felt we had a productive discussion. We don’t have an agreement yet, but I did feel the discussion was productive in areas that we have differences of opinion, Kevin McCarthy, House speaker, via statement. We reiterated once again that default is off the table and the only way to move forward is in good faith toward a bipartisan agreement, Joe Biden, U.S. president, via statement. While there are areas of disagreement, the Speaker and I, and his lead negotiators… and our staffs will continue to discuss the path forward, Joe Biden, U.S. president, via statement. McCarthy also said that once an agreement is reached, he will uphold the House's three-day rule to make sure legislators have enough time to examine the deal before voting. But not everyone is so optimistic about the discussions thus far. . Democrat Hakeem Jeffries said things are moving in the "wrong direction.". They’ve rejected the fact that President Biden is willing to consider freezing spending. It will reduce the deficit by a trillion dollars. , Hakeem Jeffries, House Democratic leader, via statement. This is what the extreme MAGA Republicans say that they want. They rejected. They rejected an unwillingness to not put the country through this again, Hakeem Jeffries, House Democratic leader, via statement

Chevron to Acquire PDC Energy

Chevron to Acquire , PDC Energy. Chevron made the announcement on May 22. It will acquire the shale producer in a deal worth $7.6 billion. Chevron is currently the second-largest oil company in America. The acquisition will help the company to bolster "production, capital expenditures and cash flow," Reuters reports. As geopolitical tensions remain prominent amid Russia's war on Ukraine. Chevron Chief Executive Michael Wirth said, "It's a strong investment in our business in the U.S.". Last year, Chevron and other oil companies were criticized by President Biden for not ramping up output as fuel prices skyrocketed. Chevron also recently announced that it is seeking to "reduce its cash stockpile" to benefit shareholders, Reuters reports. . We're repurchasing shares at a rate of $17.5 billion per year. So we'd buy those shares back very quickly, Michael Wirth, Chevron Chief Executive, via statement

Sunak hails G7 support for Ukraine

Speaking before leaving the G7 summit in Japan, Rishi Sunak has praised the 'historic' attendance of President Zelenskyy and reinforced the unity and determination of the G7 allies to stand with Ukraine. Mr Sunak hailed President Biden's provision of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine and said that the UK will help train Ukrainian pilots starting this summer. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

US President Joe Biden hugs PM Modi during a G7 meeting in Hiroshima | Oneindia News

US President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi displayed their bromance during the G7 summit in Japan’s Hiroshima. #JoeBiden #PMModi #BidenModihug ~PR.150~HT.98~ED.102~

China's CDC Warns of Rising Cases Amid New COVID Variant

China's CDC , Warns of Rising Cases , Amid New COVID Variant. NBC reports that China is facing a potential COVID surge of up to 65 million cases per week by the end of June. The news comes just months after China lifted far reaching 'zero-COVID' measures that included strict lockdowns, mass testing and forced quarantines. . Respiratory disease specialist Zhong Nanshan released new data at a medical conference this week in the southern city of Guangzhou. . NBC reports that the United States and China stopped releasing weekly case updates earlier this month, making it difficult to determine the extent of the current outbreak. NBC reports that the United States and China stopped releasing weekly case updates earlier this month, making it difficult to determine the extent of the current outbreak. The U.S. State Department, which lifted testing requirements for travelers from China in March, declined to say whether further restrictions were being considered. State Department spokesman Matt Miller said that the situation was being monitored in cooperation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. State Department spokesman Matt Miller said that the situation was being monitored in cooperation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. We don’t want to see people anywhere, obviously, suffering from COVID-19, Matt Miller, U.S. State Department spokesman, via NBC. According to Miller, the U.S. remains committed to cooperation with China , "on transnational challenges, including on global health matters and maintaining open lines of communication.". According to Miller, the U.S. remains committed to cooperation with China , "on transnational challenges, including on global health matters and maintaining open lines of communication.". The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention's chief epidemiologist said that about 80% of China's 1.4 billion people were infected by the first omicron wave. The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention's chief epidemiologist said that about 80% of China's 1.4 billion people were infected by the first omicron wave. NBC reports that waning immunity from that previous wave of variants may be increasing the risk of reinfection in China.

EU court cancels approval of COVID-19 state aid to 3 Italian airlines

Earlier this month, the General Court of the European Union also struck down a 6 billion financial aid package Germany had granted Lufthansa during the pandemic. both cases have been brought forward by competitor Ryanair.

Labour: Why are public funding Boris Johnson’s legal bill?

Labour frontbencher Anneliese Dodds says the “big question” for Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak is, why are the British public funding Mr Johnson’s “enormous” legal bill? Taxpayers are being billed up to £245,000 to cover the cost of the former prime minister’s Partygate inquiry lawyers. Mr Johnson is being investigated by MPs over whether he knowingly misled Parliament over Downing Street parties during the Covid lockdown. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

US Metro Areas Grow, Reversing 2021 Decline

US Metro Areas Grow, , Reversing 2021 Decline. Fox News reports that the exodus from urban areas in the U.S. amid the COVID pandemic has begun to slow or even reverse, according to estimates from the Census Bureau. Last year, metro areas in New York and Los Angeles saw declines in their populations halved, showing a slowing trend. Last year, metro areas in New York and Los Angeles saw declines in their populations halved, showing a slowing trend. Meanwhile, in Texas and Florida, populations boomed, representing a reversal of trends amid the pandemic. Meanwhile, in Texas and Florida, populations boomed, representing a reversal of trends amid the pandemic. 2021 saw over half of the 20 largest U.S. metropolitan areas lose residents as people fled densely-populated areas. At the same time, the growing prevalence of remote work helped facilitate this mass movement away from urban centers. According to 2022 population estimates released May 18 by the Census Bureau, the largest cities to see their populations grow in 2022 included Washington and Seattle. According to 2022 population estimates released May 18 by the Census Bureau, the largest cities to see their populations grow in 2022 included Washington and Seattle. The Dallas-Fort Worth area saw the largest boom with six-digit increases for the second year in a row. . The city of Forth Worth led the nation with 19,100 new residents, followed by Phoenix with over 19,000 new residents. The city of Forth Worth led the nation with 19,100 new residents, followed by Phoenix with over 19,000 new residents. Other cities to see the largest population increases were Houston, Atlanta and Orlando. . Other cities to see the largest population increases were Houston, Atlanta and Orlando. . Other cities to see the largest population increases were Houston, Atlanta and Orlando. . Fox News reports that smaller communities, known as micropolitan statistical areas, grew by 0.1%, compared to 0.2% in 2021