US Vice-President Kamala Harris will attend former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe's funeral on Tuesday (September 27) in Tokyo. She also had a meeting with Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday to reaffirm the US-Japan alliance.

Kamala Harris Asia Tour: US VP Kamala Harris to attend Shinzo Abe's state funeral in Japan

US Vice-President Kamala Harris met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida soon after arriving in Tokyo. Harris is set to attend former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s funeral on Tuesday.

Kamala Harris Asia Tour: US VP Harris holds talks with Japan's PM Fumio Kishida

Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is all set to meet US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken. The Indian diplomat has reached Washington and was welcomed by US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has pledged additional $10 million for flood victims in Pakistan during his meeting with Pak's foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari at the State Department.

WION Dispatch: Blinken meets Zardari, pledges additional $10 million for flood victims in Pakistan

Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar received a grand welcome at the Pentagon as he met US Defense Secretary Lloyd J Austin for bilateral talks. Indian EAM will also hold talks with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

Indian EAM Jaishankar gets a grand welcome at Pentagon, all set to meet US State Secy Blinken

The Kremlin has granted Russian citizenship to US whistleblower Edward Snowden. He's enjoyed refuge in the country since 2013 after he leaked documents relating to the US National Security Agency's top secret operations including the telephone surveillance of millions of American citizens.

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US whistleblower has been granted Russian citizenship by President Vladimir Putin. We look at his journey and how he ended up in Russia.

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As part of a US State Department Sports Envoy programme, two American expert swimming coaches are travelling to fishing hamlets across India to empower the girls there. The initiative is aimed at imparting swimming and life skills and ocean conservation to a select group of girls, who belong to the underprivileged community.&nbsp;

The experts—Julia Harbaugh and Nora Deleske—have been to Kovalam in Tamil Nadu and Kozhikode in Kerala as part of their programme.

According to them, sports are being used as a tool to boost the girls' confidence, allow them to enjoy the water safely, increase their understanding of the fragility of the ocean environment and impart life skills.&nbsp;

San Francisco-based Julia is one of the few trainers in the world with expertise in imparting swimming training to visually challenged persons.

A native of Arizona, Nora Deleske was the captain of the Arizona State University (ASU) swimming and diving teams. She had also competed in the 2016 and 2021 US Olympic trials.&nbsp;

The three-day hands-on workshops were conducted by an NGO, United Way of Chennai, in association with the US Consulate General, Chennai.

The experts also focussed on helping the participants overcome their fears and build soft skills like teamwork, goal-setting and the importance of perseverance.

Prior to the workshop, they engaged with the participants via online sessions to build rapport and talk openly about women's health and hygiene.&nbsp;

"We are excited about this initiative for these young girls. Even though we have been working with children over the years, empowering young women through a life skill such as open water swimming is a novel idea. We can't wait to see the impact this will create on the girl's self-confidence levels and what it will mean for their families and community", said Meenakshi Ramesh, Executive Director, United Way of Chennai.&nbsp;

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As part of a US State Department Sports Envoy programme, two American expert swimming coaches are travelling to fishing hamlets across India to empower the girls there.

As part of a US State Department Sports Envoy programme, two American expert swimming coaches are travelling to fishing hamlets across India to empower the girls there. The initiative is aimed at imparting swimming and life skills and ocean conservation to a select group of girls, who belong to the underprivileged community. The experts—Julia Harbaugh and Nora Deleske—have been to Kovalam in Tamil Nadu and Kozhikode in Kerala as part of their programme. According to them, sports are being used as a tool to boost the girls' confidence, allow them to enjoy the water safely, increase their understanding of the fragility of the ocean environment and impart life skills. San Francisco-based Julia is one of the few trainers in the world with expertise in imparting swimming training to visually challenged persons. A native of Arizona, Nora Deleske was the captain of the Arizona State University (ASU) swimming and diving teams. She had also competed in the 2016 and 2021 US Olympic trials. The three-day hands-on workshops were conducted by an NGO, United Way of Chennai, in association with the US Consulate General, Chennai. The experts also focussed on helping the participants overcome their fears and build soft skills like teamwork, goal-setting and the importance of perseverance. Prior to the workshop, they engaged with the participants via online sessions to build rapport and talk openly about women's health and hygiene. "We are excited about this initiative for these young girls. Even though we have been working with children over the years, empowering young women through a life skill such as open water swimming is a novel idea. We can't wait to see the impact this will create on the girl's self-confidence levels and what it will mean for their families and community", said Meenakshi Ramesh, Executive Director, United Way of Chennai.

US swimming experts impart training and life skills to underprivileged girls in India

The US armed forces have deployed HIMARS rocket launchers to Latvia during a NATO exercise. The same HIMARS rocket launchers are also currently in use by the Ukrainian army.

U.S. Armed Forces deploy HIMARS rocket launchers to Latvia during NATO exercise

A day after India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar questioned the rationale behind the latest American F-16 security assistance to Pakistan, the United States said that New Delhi and Islamabad are "both partners of the US" with different points of emphasis.

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India's External affairs minister S Jaishankar takes a sharp dig at the US and Pakistan during his address to Indian diaspora in Washington DC. Jaishankar's dig comes over US decision to send the F-16 package to Pakistan.

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Schools across the US are banning the one chip challenge after students are getting hospitalised because of eating the super spicy chip.

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US Vice President Kamala Harris has embarked on her Asia trip with stops in South Korea and Japan. This is US Vice president's second trip to Asia since taking office in January 2021. Harris will be in Tokyo for the service of Japanese former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

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Amid fighting in several regions across the eastern part of the country, the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that there are some positive results in several directions.

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Among many other crisis is the Covid-19 pandemic which led to a shortage in chips. Now it is basically a very small piece of silicon that you can't see on your gadgets but is extremely crucial for your electronics to function. The pandemic led to border closure leading to a trade disruption.

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World leaders are gathered in New York for the UN General Assembly but many key meetings are taking place on the sidelines of the session, some of which you can even see the immediate ripple effect on geopolitics.

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One of the top banks in the world, Barclays is now in legal trouble. It has been sued in the US District Court in Manhattan.

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77th UNGA Meet: Taiwan takes centrestage during talks

A new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed that the majority of pregnancy-related deaths in the United States could be prevented with proper care.&nbsp;

CDC reports that with competent maternal care, which America lacks, in comparison to many of its peer developed nations,&nbsp;84.2 per cent of pregnancy-related deaths might have been avoided.

As per Daily Mail, deaths by suicide or drug overdose account for 22.7 per cent of these deaths, with a significant fraction of these incidents being linked to mental health issues.&nbsp;Haemorrhages, heart conditions, infections, and excessive blood pressure were some of the other major causes.&nbsp;

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Health professionals have long cautioned about the often-overlooked problem of maternal mortality in the United States.

According to research by The Commonwealth Fund, with 17.4 deaths for every 100,000 births, the United States had the highest rate of any developed country.

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Maternal mortality in the US was compared to ten peer countries, and America had twice as many deaths per 100,000 people as France, which had the second highest figures in the survey, and ten times more than New Zealand.

Among wealthy nations, maternal mortality is a problem that is specific to the United States since there are fewer doctors available there and more hurdles to availing care.

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The head of the CDC's Division of Reproductive Health, Dr Wanda Barfield, said in a statement that the research "paints a much clearer picture of pregnancy-related deaths in this country."

The CDC analysis examined data on maternal deaths between 2017 and 2019. The information dates from before the COVID-19 epidemic, which many experts believe made the country's problems with maternal mortality worse.

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A new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed that the majority of pregnancy-related deaths in the United States could be prevented with proper care.

A new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed that the majority of pregnancy-related deaths in the United States could be prevented with proper care. CDC reports that with competent maternal care, which America lacks, in comparison to many of its peer developed nations, 84.2 per cent of pregnancy-related deaths might have been avoided. As per Daily Mail, deaths by suicide or drug overdose account for 22.7 per cent of these deaths, with a significant fraction of these incidents being linked to mental health issues. Haemorrhages, heart conditions, infections, and excessive blood pressure were some of the other major causes. Watch | Gravitas: U.S. panel recommends screening all American adults for anxiety Health professionals have long cautioned about the often-overlooked problem of maternal mortality in the United States. According to research by The Commonwealth Fund, with 17.4 deaths for every 100,000 births, the United States had the highest rate of any developed country. Also read | US maternal mortality rate rises, Black women 3 times more likely to die than White counterparts: Study Maternal mortality in the US was compared to ten peer countries, and America had twice as many deaths per 100,000 people as France, which had the second highest figures in the survey, and ten times more than New Zealand. Among wealthy nations, maternal mortality is a problem that is specific to the United States since there are fewer doctors available there and more hurdles to availing care. Also read | Explained: Pregnancy complications amid abortion row in the US The head of the CDC's Division of Reproductive Health, Dr Wanda Barfield, said in a statement that the research "paints a much clearer picture of pregnancy-related deaths in this country." The CDC analysis examined data on maternal deaths between 2017 and 2019. The information dates from before the COVID-19 epidemic, which many experts believe made the country's problems with maternal mortality worse. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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The CIA has revealed the model of a safe house that was used for briefing US President Joe Biden about the whereabouts of Al-Qaeda leader Ayman Al-Zawahiri before he was killed in a drone strike in Afghanistan.

CIA unveils model of Al-Qaeda chief's hideout, contents of the box on display

Wang Yi, China's foreign minister, warned against interfering in Taiwan on Saturday, announcing to the UN that Beijing will take "forceful steps" to stop any outside backing for the island's independence.&nbsp;

China's top diplomat said in a speech at&nbsp;the UN General Assembly session, "We must combat Taiwan independence separatist activities with the firmest resolve and take the most forceful steps to oppose external interference."&nbsp;

He continued, "Any move to obstruct China's reunification is bound to be crushed by the wheels of history."

Wang had a lengthy meeting with Antony Blinken, the US secretary of state, on Friday in New York. After the meeting, China accused the United States of giving Taiwan "very wrong, dangerous signals" after Blinken stressed to Wang how crucial it was to protect Taiwan's peace and stability.&nbsp;

After U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan in August, which was followed by extensive Chinese military exercises, and after U.S. Vice President Joe Biden vowed to support the democratically-run island, tensions over Taiwan have increased.

(with inputs from agencies)

Wang Yi, China's foreign minister, warned against interfering in Taiwan on Saturday, announcing to the UN that Beijing will take "forceful steps" to stop any outside backing for the island's independence.

Wang Yi, China's foreign minister, warned against interfering in Taiwan on Saturday, announcing to the UN that Beijing will take "forceful steps" to stop any outside backing for the island's independence. China's top diplomat said in a speech at the UN General Assembly session, "We must combat Taiwan independence separatist activities with the firmest resolve and take the most forceful steps to oppose external interference." He continued, "Any move to obstruct China's reunification is bound to be crushed by the wheels of history." Wang had a lengthy meeting with Antony Blinken, the US secretary of state, on Friday in New York. After the meeting, China accused the United States of giving Taiwan "very wrong, dangerous signals" after Blinken stressed to Wang how crucial it was to protect Taiwan's peace and stability. After U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan in August, which was followed by extensive Chinese military exercises, and after U.S. Vice President Joe Biden vowed to support the democratically-run island, tensions over Taiwan have increased. (with inputs from agencies)

Beijing would take 'forceful steps' to prevent any outside support for Taiwan's independence: Chinese FM

US President Joe Biden is all set to hold a rally in Florida next week, where he lost in 2020. He also takes an aim at the Florida governor, Ron DeSantis. Biden is expected to offer his sharpest attack yet on DeSantis, a governor who has used the power of his office to rise to national prominence.

US President Joe Biden to hold rally in Florida next week

The US is planning to produce drones with India to help the country diversify its defence purchases. Washington is hoping to sell Indian-made drones to its allies in South and Southeast Asia. How will this deal benefit India? Molly Gambhir tells you.

Gravitas: US to produce drones with India

The world's major chip-producing nations, including the United States, are joining together in part to secure their supply chains for semiconductors and prevent China from overtaking them as the market leader.&nbsp;

Countries with robust semiconductor industries, like the US, South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan, have attempted to form alliances around crucial technology.&nbsp;

Regarding the alliances, Pranay Kotasthane, director of the Takshashila Institution's High Tech Geopolitics Programme, asserted that China was the immediate cause of everything.

The collaboration highlights the significance of chips for national security and economies, as well as the desire of nations to halt Chinese technological growth.&nbsp;

Because semiconductors&nbsp;are used in so many of the things we use, including smartphones, vehicles, and refrigerators, semiconductors are a crucial component of modern technology. They are also essential for applications of artificial intelligence and even for armament.

The Covid pandemic-related shortage of chips, along with a rise in consumer electronics demand and supply chain interruptions, brought the significance of chips into sharp focus.&nbsp;

Governments all across the world were informed of the necessity to secure chip supplies as a result. President Joe Biden of the United States has promoted the revival of the industry.&nbsp;

The largest chip importer in the world, China is a crucial market for chip manufacturers worldwide, including Qualcomm in the United States and Samsung in South Korea. Political and commercial interactions may lead to increased conflict between governments in these high-tech alliances.

(with inputs from agencies)

The world's major chip-producing nations, including the United States, are joining together in part to secure their supply chains for semiconductors and prevent China from overtaking them as the market leader.

The world's major chip-producing nations, including the United States, are joining together in part to secure their supply chains for semiconductors and prevent China from overtaking them as the market leader. Countries with robust semiconductor industries, like the US, South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan, have attempted to form alliances around crucial technology. Regarding the alliances, Pranay Kotasthane, director of the Takshashila Institution's High Tech Geopolitics Programme, asserted that China was the immediate cause of everything. The collaboration highlights the significance of chips for national security and economies, as well as the desire of nations to halt Chinese technological growth. Because semiconductors are used in so many of the things we use, including smartphones, vehicles, and refrigerators, semiconductors are a crucial component of modern technology. They are also essential for applications of artificial intelligence and even for armament. The Covid pandemic-related shortage of chips, along with a rise in consumer electronics demand and supply chain interruptions, brought the significance of chips into sharp focus. Governments all across the world were informed of the necessity to secure chip supplies as a result. President Joe Biden of the United States has promoted the revival of the industry. The largest chip importer in the world, China is a crucial market for chip manufacturers worldwide, including Qualcomm in the United States and Samsung in South Korea. Political and commercial interactions may lead to increased conflict between governments in these high-tech alliances. (with inputs from agencies)

US and allies join forces on semiconductor supply to stop China's advancement

The foreign ministers of India, United States of America, Japan and Australia, met in their very first meeting as Quad partners on Friday. The leaders signed the humanitarian assistance and disaster relief pact during the meeting. This agreement was announced by the Quad leaders in the month of May itself.

Foreign ministers hold meeting at Quad summit, sign disaster relief pact

With the midterm elections just about a month away in US, migrant politics is once again taken Centre stage. In the last few days flights and buses full of migrants have been sent from the Republican states to the ones that are governed by the Democrats. Now, it is being said that half the Republicans believe that it's okay for the state officials to fly the migrants to areas governed by the Democrats.

29% of Americans back migrant flights; GOP governors fly migrants to blue states: Survey

US National Hurricane Centre has recently declared that Hurricane Fiona will be approaching Canada at a wind speed of 205 kilometers per hour. The authorities have issued an emergency alert and have asked people to stay indoors. They have also warned people about power outages.

WION Climate Tracker: Canada braces for Hurricane Fiona, expected to make landfall

Freshwater fish in Southern United States is under threat due to mudslides caused by the wildfires. The soil mixed with ash is sweeping away the vulnerable native fish and this is causing concern.

WION Climate Tracker | Fishes facing deadly impact of lethal wildfire ash flow

According to Iran, it sees no point in reviving the nuclear pact without guarantees from the United States that it will now withdraw again. As per, the United States official Iran stance on this matter is unreasonable.

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