US House to consider article to impeach Trump on Wednesday or Thursday: Lawmaker
Jan 12, 2021, at 06:15 am
Washington/Sputnik: The US House of Representatives will vote as early as Wednesday on an Article of Impeachment against President Donald Trump over his role in the storming of the Capitol, Rules Committee Chairman Jim McGovern said in an interview on Monday.
Senior Russian lawmaker says Washington unrest shows US lost democracy lead
Jan 07, 2021, at 09:34 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Violent electoral protests in Washington, D.C. made it clear that US democracy derailed, which means the United States no longer has the authority to dictate policies to other countries, Konstantin Kosachev, the chairman of the Russian upper house's foreign affairs committee, said on Thursday.
Senators make final desperate bid to derail certification of Biden's victory
Jan 03, 2021, at 09:39 pm
Washington/UNI: A group of senators in the United States announced on Sunday that they will refuse to certify Joe Biden's election victory unless a commission is set up to investigate alleged voter fraud.
Eight injured, 23 held at pro-Trump demonstration in Washington
Dec 13, 2020, at 08:25 pm
Washington/UNI: A demonstration in Washington, DC in support of US President Donald Trump amid his presumed defeat in the presidential election has turned violent, leaving eight people injured and 23 arrested.
Nov 10, 2020, at 04:37 am
Washington/Beijing/IBNS: While leaders across the globe have congratulated US President-elect Joe Biden for his victory, media reports said China has declined to congratulate him stating the final result of the elections are yet to come out.
US Presidential Election Result: Donald Trump claims victory amid neck-to-neck fight with Joe Biden
Nov 04, 2020, at 07:27 pm
Washington/IBNS: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed his victory even before the emergence of a clear picture of who could enter the White House winning the high-pitched Presidential Election.
US Presidential Election results: Close contest between Donald Trump, Joe Biden in key states
Nov 04, 2020, at 01:20 pm
Washington/IBNS: A close contest between US President Donald Trump and his challenger Joe Biden is presently underway in key states as the results for the US President Election 2020 are coming out on Wednesday (Tuesday in America).
UK gave up foreign policy independence by siding with US against China - Expert
Aug 04, 2020, at 05:38 pm
London/Sputnik - London-based political analyst and writer Carlos Martinez warned on Monday that the UK government has given up its independence in foreign policy by siding with US President Donald Trump on his "New Cold War" against China.
Beijing ready to retaliate If all Chinese Journalists forced to leave US - Global Times
Aug 04, 2020, at 05:18 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: China has prepared for a worst-case scenario, in which all Chinese journalists will have to leave the United States amid the ongoing row, and is ready to take retaliatory measures concerning US journalists based in Hong Kong, Hu Xijin, the editor-in-chief of the Chinese official Global Times newspaper, said on Tuesday.
Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou loses first round of her bid to avoid extradition to the US
May 28, 2020, at 07:57 pm
British Columbia/IBNS: Huawei's CFO Meng Wanzhou lost the first round of her bid to avoid extradition to the United States on May 27 after B.C. Supreme Court judge ordered in her ruling to go ahead with the extradition proceedings against Meng, media reports said.
White House butler who served under 11 US Presidents dies of Covid-19
May 24, 2020, at 12:56 am
Washington/IBNS: Wilson Roosevelt Jerman, a White House Butler, who served under 11 US Presidents, has died of COVID-19, media reports said. He was 91-years-old.
Improve or will stop funding: Trump gives 30 day ultimatum to WHO chief
May 19, 2020, at 02:49 pm
Washington/IBNS: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday took to Twitter and shared a three page letter to World Health Organisation (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, in which he has issued a 30-day ultimatum to the UN health body to make "substantive improvements" over repeated missteps in handling the coronavirus pandemic and siding with China in hiding important information.
US inks landmark peace agreement with Taliban
Feb 29, 2020, at 07:37 pm
Doha/UNI: The United States on Saturday signed the much-awaited peace agreement with Taliban, here in the Qatar capital.
Canada: James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art inspires rich and diverse heritage
Apr 17, 2019, at 06:54 pm
St. Petersburg, Apr 17 (IBNS): The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art, St. Petersburg, FL (U.S.) inspires thousands of visitors to its rich heritage of the American West through a variety of programs and educational opportunities, media reports said.
Iranian Foreign Minister warns about consequences of US labeling IRGC as terror entity
Apr 14, 2019, at 04:51 pm
Moscow, Apr 14 (Sputnik/UNI) The labeling of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization by the United States will entail consequences and Tehran is going to warn all foreign ministers about them through letters, Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said on Sunday.
Replacement for United States on Human Rights Council to be elected ‘as soon as possible’
Jun 21, 2018, at 07:49 am
New York, June 21 (IBNS): International reaction to the United States decision to withdraw from the UN Human Rights Councilcontinued on Wednesday with the President of the Geneva-based assembly confirming that the election of a new Member State would take place “as soon as possible” to fill the vacant seat.
Freeland to promote Canada's multilateralism and oppose U.S.tariffs
Jun 13, 2018, at 11:49 pm
Ottawa, Jun 13 (IBNS): During her two-day visit to Washington, Chrystia Freeland, Canada's foreign affairs minister, would be promoting Canada's support for multilateralism, and its opposition to recently imposed tariffs by United States (U.S.), media reports said.
Canada Foreign Minister Freeland to promote Canada's multilateralism & oppose U.S.tariffs
Jun 13, 2018, at 07:19 pm
Ottawa, Jun 13 (IBNS): During her two-day visit to Washington, Chrystia Freeland, Canada's foreign affairs minister, would be promoting Canada's support for multilateralism, and its opposition to recently imposed tariffs by United States (U.S.), media reports said.
Rumours of affair with Trump highly offensive, says Nikki Haley
Jan 27, 2018, at 04:16 pm
Washington, Jan 27 (IBNS): United States Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley has slammed rumours of her affair with Donald Trump as 'highly offensive' and 'disgusting'.
At least three killed as Amtrak train jumps track
Dec 19, 2017, at 04:32 pm
Washington, Dec 19 (IBNS): At least three people died and about 100 others sustained injuries after a Portland bound Amtrak train from Seattle derailed near Washington on Monday, reports said.
US: Demand for legalisation of cannabis hits all time high
Oct 30, 2017, at 05:33 pm
Washington, Oct 30 (IBNS): The demand for the legalisation of cannabis has hit an all time high in the Unites States, with now every two out of three Americans opting for it.
US aviation officials probe Air Canada landing in California
Oct 25, 2017, at 08:39 pm
California, Oct 25 (IBNS): The Federal Aviation Administration is probing into the incident when an Air Canada plane landed at San Francisco International Airport against the orders of the air traffic controller, media reports said.
Denver: Sex racket busted, baby and child among scores of minors rescued
Oct 19, 2017, at 07:26 pm
Denver, Oct 19 (IBNS): A three-month old infant and a five-year-old child were among the scores of under-aged children rescued following a nation wide crackdown on sex racket in the United States, reports said.
US: Three killed in shooting at business park in Maryland
Oct 19, 2017, at 04:41 am
Edgewood, Oct 18 (IBNS): At least three people were killed and several were injured in a shooting incident which took place at a business park in Harford County, Maryland, in the United States, media reports said.
Afghanistan: US airstrike kills at least 12 ISIS militants
Feb 21, 2017, at 05:43 pm
Kabul, Feb 21 (IBNS): At least 12 ISIS militants were killed in an airstrike conducted by the US in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, local Khaama Press reported.
China protests against US bill indicating cooperation with Taiwan
Dec 26, 2016, at 07:32 pm
Beijing/Washington, Dec 26 (IBNS): China has strongly criticised US President Barack Obama signing defense policy bill on cooperation with Taiwan, according to media reports on Monday.