Trump says Fed rate hikes held back US, world markets
Mar 30, 2019, at 10:05 am
Washington, Mar 30 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump in a statement said that the US economy as well as domestic and global markets would be much higher and better off if the Federal Reserve (Fed) had not raised interest rates since he came into office.
Trump says US ‘Doing Well’ in trade talks with China
Mar 29, 2019, at 10:01 am
Washington, Mar 29 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump told reporters that the United States is doing well in ongoing trade negotiations with China.
Missing Chinese student found in good health in Canada
Mar 27, 2019, at 04:08 pm
Toronto, Mar 27 (IBNS): Chinese student Wanzhen Lu, who is believed to have been kidnapped near Toronto, has been found in a good health in Canada, media reports said.
Author Barry Brown's book examines history as the two-part story of one human family
Mar 26, 2019, at 09:16 pm
IBNS Canada correspondent Asha Bajaj recently interacted with Barry Brown, the author of "Humanity: The World Before Religion, War & Inequality". IBNS brings excerpts of the interaction
Woman who sheltered Edward Snowden granted asylum in Canada
Mar 26, 2019, at 08:55 pm
Ottawa, Mar 26 (IBNS): A woman, who sheltered former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) contractor Edward Snowden in Hong Kong after his leaks exposed US global surveillance programs, has been granted asylum in Canada, media reports said.
Trump lawyer calls for investigation into how Mueller probe began
Mar 25, 2019, at 10:04 am
Moscow, Mar 25 (Sputnik/UNI) The US president’s lawyer Rudy Giuliani called to probe where claims of the Donald Trump camp’s collusion with Russia originated, after a similar proposal from Trump.
US: Fire breaks out in California mosque, note referring to New Zealand attacks found
Mar 25, 2019, at 09:17 am
California, Mar 25 (IBNS): Police have started investigating the fire incident at a California mosque as an arson and a possible hate crime after a note was discovered that mentioned the recent shootings at two New Zealand mosques which left over 40 people killed, media reports said.
Refinery fire causes largest daily gas price hike in Los Angeles
Mar 24, 2019, at 06:38 pm
Los Angeles, Mar 24 (Xinhua) The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles rose over 4 cents Saturday. Business insiders said the largest daily price hike in three years was cause by a massive fire incident at a nearby refinery.
San Francisco shooting: One killed, 3 injured
Mar 24, 2019, at 01:38 pm
San Francisco, Mar 24 (UNI): One person was killed while another three sustained apparent gunshot wounds as a result of a shooting that took place in Fillmore neighbourhood of the western US, here, local media reported on Sunday.
Pompeo, NATO chief talk over phone on FM meeting plans, address
Mar 23, 2019, at 03:59 pm
Washington, Mar 23 (Xinhua/UNI) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has talked with the head of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Jens Stoltenberg, over the phone to discuss plans of an upcoming meeting of NATO foreign ministers and Stoltenberg's address to the US Congress, the US State Department said on Friday.
SDF declares victory over Islamic state in Syria
Mar 23, 2019, at 01:13 pm
Damascus, Mar 23 (UNI): US-backed fighters in Syria's east on Saturday declared their final victory over Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), ending a four-year battle against the group that once held territory spanning a third of Syria and Iraq.
US state department says Maduro to face consequences for arresting opposition figures
Mar 22, 2019, at 08:07 am
Washington, Mar 22 (Sputnik) Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s government will face consequences if it continues arresting members of the opposition including staff of self-proclaimed interim president Juan Guaido, a US State Department spokesperson told Sputnik.
Pompeo, Netanyahu make historic visit to western wall in Jerusalem
Mar 22, 2019, at 08:03 am
Washington, Mar 22 (Sputnik/UNI) US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo while accompanied by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a historic visit to the Western Wall in Jerusalem.
US to unveil details of Trump's mideast deal of century soon : Pompeo
Mar 22, 2019, at 07:58 am
Moscow, Mar 22 (Sputnik/UNI) The United States will soon unveil the details of US President Donald Trump's "deal of the century" that aimed to solve the long-standing conflict between Palestine and Israel, US State Secretary Mike Pompeo said.
Trump signs executive order to protect free speech at US universities
Mar 22, 2019, at 07:54 am
Washington, March 22 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to ensure that American colleges and universities protect free speech on their campuses.
US imposes new N. Korea sanctions on two Chinese-based shipping firms : Treasury Department
Mar 22, 2019, at 07:37 am
Washington, Mar 21 (Sputnik/UNI) The United States designated two Chinese-based shipping companies for violating North Korea sanctions, the US Department of the Treasury said in a statement on Thursday.
US sentences Australian for exporting electronics to Iran : Justice Department
Mar 22, 2019, at 07:33 am
Washington, Mar 21 (Sputnik/UNI) An Australian man has been sentenced to two years in prison for illegally exporting electronics to Iran without a license, the US Justice Department said in a press release on Thursday.
2019 Federal budget fails indigenous women, says NWAY president
Mar 21, 2019, at 11:35 pm
Toronto, Mar 21 (IBNS): Francyne Joe, Native Women's Association of Canada (NWAC) president has denounced Federal government's 2019 budget as it did not include any dedicated funding for NWAC, media reports said.
Canada: Hindus embrace Jewish writer's research
Mar 20, 2019, at 10:41 pm
Toronto, Mar 18 (IBNS): Toronto’s Hindu community is embracing the work of a Jewish writer whose research shows the Biblical Hebrew people came to the Middle East from Ancient India.
Canada PM Justin Trudeau grieves losses of lives in Christchurch mosques attack
Mar 16, 2019, at 09:12 pm
Ottawa, Mar 16 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has grieved the losses of lives in the Christchurch mosques attack, which killed 49 people.
US job openings remain almost flat in January
Mar 16, 2019, at 10:02 am
Houston, Mar 16 (Xinhua) The number of job openings in the United States was little changed at 7.6 million on the last business day of January, the US Department of Labor said Friday.
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina condemns Christchurch mosques attacks
Mar 15, 2019, at 06:38 pm
Dhaka, Mar 15 (IBNS): Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday condemned the attacks on two churches in New Zealand's Christchurch city which left 49 people killed.
Former Trump adviser Banks says sees no prospects for long-term US-China trade deal
Mar 15, 2019, at 06:21 pm
Washington, Mar 15 (Sputnik/UNI) David Banks, former adviser to US presidents Donald Trump and George W. Bush, told Sputnik that he did not believe that any long-term trade agreement between the United States and China would come to pass.
Trump questions Britain's handling of Brexit, eyes bilateral trade deal
Mar 15, 2019, at 10:17 am
Washington, Mar 15 (Xinhua/UNI) US President Donald Trump on Thursday questioned Britain's handling of the Brexit while voicing his anticipation of a big trade deal with the country in the future.
United States: UN human rights office welcomes California moratorium on death penalty
Mar 15, 2019, at 09:36 am
New York, Mar 15 (IBNS): The UN human rights office (OHCHR) has welcomed the signing of an executive order by the Governor of California, in the United States, to impose a moratorium on carrying out the death penalty, which grants a reprieve to 737 inmates, up to end of his term in office.
Ontario to promote education support for students with autism
Mar 14, 2019, at 10:35 pm
Ottawa, Mar 14 (IBNS): The Ontario government is promoting existing programs and supports for educators to ensure students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) feel safe and supported in their classrooms, media reports said.
Canada to update and modernize its Official Languages Act
Mar 14, 2019, at 09:35 pm
Ottawa, Mar 14 (IBNS): In celebration of the 50th anniversary of its Official Languages Act, Canada has initiated a review of the Act after its announcement in June 2018 to modernize it, media reports said.
USA grounds Boeing 737 Max after FAA finds 'similarities' between deadly crashes
Mar 14, 2019, at 02:02 am
Washington, Mar 13 (Sputnik/IBNS) The United States' investigation into two deadly air accidents involving Boeing 737 Max aircraft has discovered "some similarities" that led to a temporary grounding of the entire 737 Max fleet, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said in its emergency order on Wednesday. The move follows the grounding of the aircraft type by several countries, including India, after the Ethiopian Airlines accident killing 157 passengers.
Saudi Arabia fails to provide details of probe into Journalist's murder: State Dept
Mar 13, 2019, at 10:09 pm
Washington, Mar 13 (Sputnik/IBNS) Saudi Arabia has not provided pertinent details of its investigation into last year's killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul, the State Department said on Wednesday in its annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices.
California governor to halt executions
Mar 13, 2019, at 12:38 pm
San Francisco, Mar 13 (UNI) California Governor Gavin Newsom will announce a moratorium on executions and a temporary reprieve for all 737 inmates on death row in the state.