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Gautam Adani charged with bribery and fraud in the US | Ludicrous statement: India slams Canada over fresh report on Nijjar killing | Order of Excellence: Narendra Modi receives Guyana's highest civilian honour | Exit polls predict advantage for Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra, close fight in Jharkhand | Amid standoff with Delhi, Canada implements extra security screening for fliers travelling to India | Maharashtra polls: Ex-cop accuses Supriya Sule of being involved in Bitcoin scam, BJP says opposition 'unmasked' | PM Modi urges swift extradition of Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi in talks with UK PM Starmer at G20 summit: Report | G20 Summit: Narendra Modi, Macron discuss ways to advance India-France Strategic Partnership during meeting in Brazil | MeToo case: SC grants anticipatory bail to Malayalam actor Siddique noting 'complainant posted on Facebook but not reached Hema Committee' | Tirumala trust asks non-Hindu staffers to retire or opt for transfer

Coup: US govt expresses concern over development in Burkina Faso

Jan 25, 2022, at 03:37 pm

Washington: The United States on Tuesday expressed concern over the development in Burkina Faso where a coup was carried out by sections of the armed forces.

Abu Dhabi: US intercepted 2 missiles targeting base in latest Houthi attack

Jan 25, 2022, at 02:41 pm

Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The United States successfully intercepted two missiles on Monday targeting Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates, the Central Command (CENTCOM) said.

Hundreds of truckers leave for Canada's Ottawa in 'Freedom Rally' convoy to protest against vaccine mandate

Jan 25, 2022, at 04:38 am

Ottawa/IBNS: Hundreds of truckers left on Sunday from British Columbia for Ottawa to protest a federal vaccine mandate despite the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA), the country's largest trucking federation, urging to comply.

US delays approval of Pakistan's ambassador designate Masood Khan

Jan 24, 2022, at 11:54 pm

Islamabad: The United States has delayed the approval of Pakistan’s ambassador-designate Masood Khan’s posting in Washington, media reports said.

Ukraine-Russia tension: US directs families of embassy staff to leave

Jan 24, 2022, at 03:32 pm

Washington: The US government has directed all relatives of its embassy staff in Ukraine to leave amid rising tension in the region.

US reissues Russia travel advisory over Ukraine

Jan 24, 2022, at 02:59 pm

Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The US State Department has reissued its Russia travel advisory urging American citizens not to take trips to the country amid "tension" along the border with Ukraine.

Truckers coming into Canada from US must be fully vaccinated: Canadian govt

Jan 18, 2022, at 05:15 am

Ottawa/IBNS: The Canadian government has mandated truckers to be fully vaccinated when crossing into Canada from the United States effective Jan 14.

US: Thieves loot trains carrying e-commerce packages in Los Angeles

Jan 16, 2022, at 07:18 am

Los Angeles/IBNS: Multiple freight cars are being looted in Los Angeles's railways by thieves, who leave thousands of empty boxes after taking away products packed in them, taking advantage of trains' stoppages, AFP reported.

USAID announces over USD 308 million humanitarian assistance for Afghanistan people

Jan 12, 2022, at 11:02 pm

Washigton: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced the United States government’s initial 2022 contribution of more than $308 million in humanitarian assistance for the people of Afghanistan.

US: Shooter kills 1, injures 2 in Texas

Jan 09, 2022, at 02:08 pm

Washington/UNI/Xinhua: A suspect is at large after shooting one person dead while leaving two others wounded on Saturday morning at an after-hours club in southwest Houston, the largest city of south central US state of Texas, authorities said on Sunday.

US: 13 dead in Philadelphia house fire

Jan 06, 2022, at 05:19 am

Washington/UNI/Xinhua: At least 13 people died and two were injured in United States's Philadelphia on Wednesday morning after fire broke out in a three-story apartment building, local authorities said.

Canada loses to US in first dispute under new Canada-US-Mexico Agreement on dairy imports

Jan 06, 2022, at 05:12 am

Ottawa/IBNS: Canada has lost to the US in the first-ever dispute case under the new North American trade agreement when a three-member panel agreed that Canada's imposition of complicated rules violated its promise to allow more dairy imports.

US breaks daily COVID-19 cases record again

Jan 01, 2022, at 02:49 pm

Washington/UNI/Xinhua: The United States set a new record high of over 640,000 daily COVID-19 cases on Friday, according to latest data of Johns Hopkins University.

China imposes retaliatory sanctions on US officials over Xinjiang

Dec 25, 2021, at 04:24 am

Beijing: The Chinese government has announced sanctions on four members of the United States government's Commission on International Religious Freedom in retaliation for penalties imposed on Chinese officials over complaints of abuses in the country’s northwestern Xinjiang region.

Pakistan-US relationship touches low point as Islamabad regrets to attend Biden summit

Dec 23, 2021, at 01:27 am

Islamabad: Relationship between Pakistan and the United States have touched historic low after the Southasian country rejected its invitation to the US President Joe Biden’s Summit for Democracy.

Avijit Roy killing in Bangladesh: $ 5m US award announced for info

Dec 22, 2021, at 12:23 am

Dhaka/UNI: The US Department of State's Diplomatic Security Service has offered a reward of up to $5 million for information on an attack in Dhaka that killed American citizen Avijit Roy and seriously injured his wife Rafida Bonya Ahmed.

US Commerce dept blacklists Chinese biotech firms that threaten national security

Dec 19, 2021, at 02:02 am

Washington: The United States Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has taken action to address the ongoing threats to US national security and foreign policy presented by the People’s Republic of China (PRC)’s efforts to develop and deploy biotechnology and other technologies for military applications and human rights abuses.

US president Joe Biden offers federal assistance to Kentucky, other states hit by deadly tornadoes

Dec 12, 2021, at 05:09 pm

Washington/IBNS: United States President Joe Biden has assured that the federal government will extend all possible help to the central areas of the country torn by the deadly tornadoes which claimed more than 70 lives in Kentucky alone.

Joe Biden declares state of emergency in US's Kentucky after deadly tornado: White House

Dec 12, 2021, at 02:08 pm

Washington/UNI/Sputnik: US President Joe Biden has declared a state of emergency in Kentucky where a deadly storm killed dozens of people.

Senior White House official Catherine Russell appointed new UNICEF chief

Dec 11, 2021, at 11:24 pm

New York: UN Secretary‑General António Guterres announced on Friday, that Catherine Russell of the United States will become the next Executive Director of the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).

Australia now joins US in diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics

Dec 08, 2021, at 04:26 pm

Canberra/UNI: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Wednesday stated that his diplomats will not attend the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, joining the US in a formal boycott of the event over China's human right abuses.

HRW report: US, several nations join to express deep concern over Taliban killing former Afghan security forces members

Dec 05, 2021, at 10:55 pm

The US and a host of allied countries have expressed deep concern over the targeted killing of former members of Afghan security forces by Taliban members.

Joe Biden to hold phone talks with Vladimir Putin on Dec 7: White House

Dec 05, 2021, at 02:39 pm

Washington/UNI/Sputnik: US President Joe Biden will hold a video call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Dec 7, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki has confirmed.

US to modernise its military bases to counter threats from China

Dec 05, 2021, at 02:24 am

Washington, DC: The United States has decided to shift its military bases to Australia and Pacific Islands as an attempt to counter the threats emanating from China.

UN headquarters in New York cordoned off after man seen outside with gun

Dec 03, 2021, at 04:35 am

New York/IBNS: The United Nations headquarters in New York was cordoned off on Thursday during a police stand-off with a person who reportedly held a gun outside the venue.

Can the world's first living robots reproduce ?

Dec 01, 2021, at 02:05 am

Washington/UNI: After creating the world’s first living robots, the United States-based scientists said these robots -- known as Xenobots -- can now reproduce in a way different from any plant or animal.

US hails South Africa for quick, transparent response to emergence of Omicron strain

Nov 28, 2021, at 02:58 pm

Washington/UNI/Sputnik: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has thanked South Africa for a swift and transparent approach to the emergence of the new, Omicron, variant of the coronavirus, US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said.

US lawmakers meet with Taiwan president in surprise visit amid China tensions

Nov 28, 2021, at 05:03 am

Washington/Taipei/IBNS: A group of five US legislators have met with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen in a surprise one-day visit, defying warnings from China to "stay out of the contested island", according to reports.

Joe Biden orders travel restrictions from South Africa and seven other nations

Nov 28, 2021, at 01:00 am

Washington/UNI: US President Joe Biden has ordered additional air travel restrictions from South Africa and seven other countries, as a new COVID-19 variant, called B.1.1.529, emerged from the country.

Three people wounded in shooting at mall in US state of North Carolina: Reports

Nov 27, 2021, at 02:00 pm

Washington/UNI/Sputnik: Three people sustained gunshot wounds in a shooting at a shopping center in the US state of North Carolina, CBS 17 reported.