In east Jerusalem, a battle over 'every inch' of land

Disputes over historical or even ancient land claims are perpetual features of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Insight - US stimulus checks are a big mistake

Pelosi sets up showdown on Trump’s US$2,000 cheques after GOP balks

WASHINGTON: A surprise scuffle over pandemic relief is set to run up against a crucial federal funding deadline next week as Democrats side with President Donald Trump in his demand for US$2,000 payments to most Americans and Republicans take up his criticism of government spending.

In pandemic America's tent cities, a grim future grows darker

PHOENIX, Ariz. (Reuters) - Nadeen Bender stood outside her home, a tattered two-man tent, surrounded by the re-purposed Amazon Prime boxes she uses to store her life's belongings. One by one, she checked the cartons to make sure nothing had been stolen in the night. 

Factbox-What's in the $900 billion U.S. COVID-19 aid package?

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. congressional leaders said on Sunday they had reached agreement on a $900 billion package to provide the first new aid in months to an economy hammered by the novel coronavirus pandemic, with votes likely on Monday.

Factbox: What's in the $900 billion U.S. COVID-19 aid package?

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. congressional leaders said on Sunday they had reached agreement on a $900 billion package to provide the first new aid in months to an economy hammered by the novel coronavirus pandemic, with votes likely on Monday.

Roundup: U.S. equities post weekly gains amid stimulus talks, Fed decision

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- Wall Street's major averages eked out gains in the week as investors monitored negotiations on additional U.S. fiscal stimulus and pored through the Federal Reserve's latest statement.

U.S. Fed chair says case "very strong" for fiscal policy as Americans set to lose relief benefits

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said on Wednesday that the case for fiscal policy right now is "very strong" as millions of Americans are set to lose pandemic relief benefits by the end of the year.

Surveillance technology seen worsening US eviction crisis

Increased use of surveillance technologies by landlords across the United States could worsen a looming eviction crisis amid the coronavirus pandemic, researchers and renters warned on Dec 14.

U.S. stocks rally amid stimulus hopes

NEW YORK, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks advanced on Tuesday, bolstered by renewed hopes on an additional COVID-19 aid package.