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Gun wielding teens attack San Diego’s largest mosque, kill 3
Two teenage shooters opened fire at a San Diego mosque on Monday and killed three men before killing themselves a few blocks away, police said. The attack at the Islamic Centre of…
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Trump, Xi conclude ‘very successful’ talks but no deals announced
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump on Friday, May 15, hailed their talks as “historic” and “landmark”, as the American leader wrapped up his three-day visit on…
- World
US: Outlaw biker gang ‘Punjabi Devils’ sentenced for gun trafficking
A 27-year-old Indian-origin man, who founded an outlaw motorcycle gang called ‘Punjabi Devils’, has been sentenced to over five years in prison on charges of unlawful dealing of firearms and possession of…
- World
No plans to become 51st state of US: Venezuela acting Prez Delcy
Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez told journalists Monday that her country had no plans to become the 51st US state after President Donald Trump said he was “seriously considering” the move. Rodríguez…
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Hantavirus: Evacuated US citizen from cruise ship passengers tests positive
Passengers evacuated from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship began flying home aboard military and government planes after the vessel anchored in the Canary Islands, with one American testing positive and a French traveller…
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King Charles III arrives at WH on mission to restore UK-US relationship
Washington: Two and a half centuries after the American colonies declared independence from Britain under King George III, his descendant King Charles III arrived at the White House on Monday, April 27,…
- World
US energy blockade on Cuba pulls the plug on Havana’s legendary nightlife
Havana’s broad avenues are empty at night. Theatres are closed. Bars and cafes have curtains lowered. It is hard to find lights in the streets or Cubans making money entertaining tourists. Under…
- India
US envoy launches ‘Freedom250’ in New Delhi, highlights US-India ties
New Delhi: In a colourful and symbolic start to America’s milestone anniversary, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor has begun the ‘Freedom250 celebrations’ from New Delhi, unveiling vibrant auto-rickshaws (autos) adorned with…
- India
Himanta ‘most corrupt CM’ in India: Rahul Gandhi
Bokajan: Calling Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma the “most corrupt CM” in India, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged that Sarma, along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home…
- Offbeat
Trump, Epstein’s Titanic statue appears in Washington mall
Washington: A statue of United States President Donald Trump and late financier and convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein in a pose inspired by the 1997 movie, Titanic, appeared at the National Mall in Washington…
- Kashmir
Mehbooba slams OIC for ‘betraying’ Muslim world
Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday, March 3, slammed the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for its silence over the US-Israel strikes on Iran, saying the grouping has betrayed the Muslim…
- World
IRS disclosed confidential information to ICE 42,695 times: US judge
A federal judge said Thursday that the IRS broke the law by disclosing confidential taxpayer information “approximately 42,695 times” to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. US District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly found that the…
- Middle East
Iran resists Trump pressure as US deploys troops ahead of Geneva talks
Dubai: Iran pushed back on Wednesday, February 25, against United States (US) President Donald Trump’s pressure tactics ahead of critical talks in Geneva over Tehran’s nuclear programme, alternating between calling his remarks…
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IRS can continue to share immigrants’ taxpayer data with ICE: US Court
A Washington, DC, federal court on Tuesday rejected a request from an immigrant rights group to temporarily block the IRS from sharing certain taxpayer data that could make it easier to identify…
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India now faces 10 pc tariffs in US for 150 days, govt studying implications
Washington/New Delhi: India will face a reduced tariff of 10 per cent from February 24 for 150 days, after US President Donald Trump announced a new global levy on imports into America…
