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US sets deadline for 200,000 Salvadorans to leave

US sets deadline for 200,000 Salvadorans to leave

Democrats in Congress are also fighting to protect the right to stay inside the US of 690,000 young immigrants known as "Dreamers," people who arrived in the country as children.

Jan 09, 2018, 10:21 AM IST
2017 'costliest' year in US: Report

2017 'costliest' year in US: Report

The US had 16 weather and climate disasters in 2017 each with losses exceeding $1 billion.

Jan 09, 2018, 09:06 AM IST
Donald Trump medical exam won't include mental fitness test: White House

Donald Trump medical exam won't include mental fitness test: White House

Donald Trump will be examined at the Walter Reed military hospital in a Washington suburb Friday and the results are set to be made public.

Jan 09, 2018, 06:49 AM IST
US troops gather outside Pentagon in #MeTooMilitary protest

US troops gather outside Pentagon in #MeTooMilitary protest

A group of active and retired US troops gathered in freezing temperatures outside the Pentagon today to bring attention to sexual assault and harassment in the military.

Jan 09, 2018, 00:40 AM IST
Fire breaks out at Trump Tower in New York

Fire breaks out at Trump Tower in New York

A fire broke out at Trump tower in New York City on Monday. The building houses both offices and residences.

Jan 08, 2018, 18:20 PM IST
'Very stable genius': This is what Trump called himself over 'mentally unfit' charges

'Very stable genius': This is what Trump called himself over 'mentally unfit' charges

Waking up to recent allegations of being mentally unfit for office, US President Donald Trump went on a Twitter rant, calling himself "very smart" and "a stable genius"

Jan 06, 2018, 20:35 PM IST
'Bannon cried when I fired him,' Donald Trump claims

'Bannon cried when I fired him,' Donald Trump claims

Donald Trump today said sacked White House chief strategist Steve Bannon "cried" when he fired him and begged for his job, reacting to claims in a new book about the US president that he has

Jan 06, 2018, 19:25 PM IST
'Bomb Cyclone' batters eastern US; energy, power supply hit

'Bomb Cyclone' batters eastern US; energy, power supply hit

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper said Thursday three people have died in the snow storm.

Jan 05, 2018, 09:08 AM IST
US Treasury Department sanctions five Iranian entities

US Treasury Department sanctions five Iranian entities

US citizens have been prohibited from engaging in transactions with Iranians.

Jan 05, 2018, 09:03 AM IST
US State Department designates three men as global terrorists

US State Department designates three men as global terrorists

Muhammad al-Ghazali, Abukar Ali Adan and Wanas al-Faqih have been designated as global terrorists.

Jan 05, 2018, 08:58 AM IST
Donald Trump lawyer seeks to halt publication of `libelous` book

Donald Trump lawyer seeks to halt publication of `libelous` book

The cease and desist letter to author Michael Wolff and publisher Henry Holt and Co. claimed the book contained "numerous false and/or baseless statements" about Donald Trump.

Jan 04, 2018, 22:53 PM IST
No US bill on tightening Iran nuclear deal imminent: Senator

No US bill on tightening Iran nuclear deal imminent: Senator

In October, President Donald Trump refused to certify that Iran was respecting its commitments on the 2015 nuclear agreement, but did not re-impose sanctions or abandon the deal itself.

Jan 04, 2018, 22:41 PM IST
US seeks no extension of H-1B visas, Indians likely to be hit: Report

US seeks no extension of H-1B visas, Indians likely to be hit: Report

The US is considering new regulations to prevent the extension of H-1B visas as part of president Donald Trump's "Buy American, Hire American" initiative, a move which could hit tech firms and

Jan 03, 2018, 23:54 PM IST
US Congress returns to face full January plate

US Congress returns to face full January plate

 Congress hit the ground running for 2018 on Wednesday, with US President Donald Trump facing a two-week deadline to forge a compromise between Republicans and Democrats that avoids a government

Jan 03, 2018, 22:26 PM IST
Peruvian bus crash death toll mounts to 48

Peruvian bus crash death toll mounts to 48

The bus was carrying some 50 passengers when it collided with an oncoming trailer truck around midday and skidded off the road about 48 kilometres north of Lima.

Jan 03, 2018, 08:23 AM IST
Donald Trump rings in the New Year with self-tribute video

Donald Trump rings in the New Year with self-tribute video

President Donald Trump capped 2017 with a video self-tribute touching on what he sees as the high points of his achievements and rhetoric from his first year in office. He gave a plug to American

Jan 01, 2018, 06:58 AM IST
Texas woman damages $300,000 art on her first date

Texas woman damages $300,000 art on her first date

A woman in Texas, who was on her first date with a notable lawyer, caused a damage to his art collection that worth nearly $300,000.

Dec 30, 2017, 15:10 PM IST
Multiple people shot at in Southern California, 2 dead

Multiple people shot at in Southern California, 2 dead

Police say multiple people have been shot at a business in Southern California.

Dec 30, 2017, 06:19 AM IST
Donald Trump's approval rating same as Barack Obama in first year at office

Donald Trump's approval rating same as Barack Obama in first year at office

According to the Rasmussen Reports' poll, US President Donald Trump on Thursday got an approval rating of 46 percent, as compared to a disapproval rating of 53 percent.

Dec 29, 2017, 07:55 AM IST
As cold wave sweeps North America, Donald Trump makes light of climate

As cold wave sweeps North America, Donald Trump makes light of climate

Trump, 71, has dismissed global warming as a Chinese hoax, vowed to quit the 2015 Paris accord and tapped fossil fuel allies to key environmental posts.

Dec 29, 2017, 07:32 AM IST