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Turkey to retaliate if US imposes sanctions over S-400 deal: Turkish FM

Jun 14, 2019, at 05:24 pm

Ankara, June 14 (Xinhua/UNI) Turkey will retaliate if the United States imposes sanctions over its purchase of the Russian S-400 air defense systems, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Friday.

'Modi hai to mumkin hai': US Secretary of State refers to BJP slogan

Jun 13, 2019, at 12:45 pm

Washington, June 13 (UNI): Days ahead of his crucial India visit, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has made use of popular BJP election slogan "Modi hai toh Mumkin hai" to drive home the point he believes in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "ability to deliver".

Mexico to start providing humanitarian aid to migrants to US: Prez

Jun 09, 2019, at 10:08 am

Moscow, Jun 9 (Sputnik) Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said that Mexico will begin to provide humanitarian assistance to migrants trying to enter the United States starting next week.

White House clinches deal with Mexico, imposition of tariffs by US suspended

Jun 08, 2019, at 10:15 am

Washington, Jun 8 (UNI): President Donald Trump on Friday night said that US has reached a signed agreement with Mexico to avert the threat of tariffs on all Mexican imports next week.

Amid tariff threats from White House, Mexican president calls for event for dignity

Jun 07, 2019, at 03:26 pm

Mexico City, Jun 7 (Xinhua): Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Thursday called for a massive event on the weekend "in defense of the country's dignity" and in favor of friendship with the United States amid tariff threats from Washington.

Optimistic about tariff talks with US, says Mexico FM Marcelo Ebrard

Jun 06, 2019, at 11:29 am

Mexico City, Jun 6 (UNI): Despite no agreement being concluded on the first day of trade tariff talks related to the migration crisis on the US-Mexican border, Mexico's Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard remained optimistic.

Problems cannot be solved with coercive measures: Mexican President tells Trump over immigration

Jun 03, 2019, at 02:54 pm

Mexico City, Jun 1 (IBNS): Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has said "problems cannot be solved with coercive measures" in reaction to his US counterpart Donald Trump's threatening to impose tariffs on Mexican goods over illegal immigration problem.

US ready for unconditional talks with Iran: Pompeo

Jun 03, 2019, at 10:17 am

Washington, Jun 3 (Xinhua/UNI) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in Switzerland that Washington is ready for unconditional talks with Tehran, according to a press release issued by the State Department.

China's White Paper says full responsibility for Trade Talks' failure rests solely with US

Jun 02, 2019, at 02:23 pm

Beijing, Jun 2 (Sputnik): Washington bears full responsibility for the failure of trade talks with Beijing, as it is the United States that steps back from hard-worn agreements, a white paper on the relevant trade consultations published by China's State Council said on Sunday.

Be prepared to leave EU without deal: Trump tells UK

Jun 02, 2019, at 10:24 am

Washington, Jun 2 (UNI): The UK should walk away from the EU without a deal if it cannot secure the terms it wants, Donald Trump has said.

Iran needs no mediators in talks with US : Foreign Minister

Jun 01, 2019, at 04:41 pm

Tehran, Jun 1 (Sputnik/UNI) Tehran does not need mediators in negotiations with Washington, but the decision on dialogue should be made at the highest level, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said.

India didn't assure equitable, reasonable access to market; US will end Preferential Trade Status: Trump

Jun 01, 2019, at 11:31 am

Washington, Jun 1 (IBNS/UNI): US President Donald Trump has announced his country will end Preferential Trade Status for India which "didn't assure the US equitable and preferential access to market", media reports said.

US special envoy to discuss DPRK with Japanese and South Korean diplomats in Singapore

May 30, 2019, at 12:34 pm

Washington, May 30 (Xinhua): US Special Representative for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Stephen Biegun would travel to Singapore to discuss DPRK-related issues with South Korean and Japanese diplomats, US State Department said.

Huawei CEO says against China possibly retaliating to US sanctions by banning Apple

May 27, 2019, at 10:21 am

Moscow, May 27 (Sputnik/UNI) Chinese Huawei telecom giant's chief executive, Ren Zhengfei, said he would be the first to protest if Beijing retaliated against US sanctions by banning US tech giant Apple products from China.

Moscow court extends US spy suspect Whelan's arrest until August 29

May 24, 2019, at 04:51 pm

Moscow, May 24 (Sputnik/UNI) The Lefortovsky District Court in Moscow ruled on Friday to extend the arrest of US citizen Paul Whelan, who is kept in Russian custody on espionage suspicions, until August 29, a Sputnik correspondent reported from the courtroom.

US delays implementation of Huawei trade ban by 90 days : Commerce Dept.

May 21, 2019, at 10:04 am

Washington, May 21 (Sputnik/UNI) The US government will delay the implementation of a ban on trading with Chinese telecom giant Huawei for another 90 days, the Commerce Department said in a notice posted in the Federal Register.

Chinese-made drones may be stealing data from US customers : Homeland Security Department

May 21, 2019, at 09:53 am

Washington, May 21 (Sputnik/UNI) The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in an alert on Monday warned that Chinese-made drones may be stealing data from American companies and government agencies on behalf of Beijing.

US, Canada in joint statement confirm agreement to lift metal tariffs within 2 days

May 18, 2019, at 07:36 am

Washington, May 17 (Sputnik/UNI) The United States and Canada said in a joint statement on Friday that they will lift all tariffs on aluminum and steel products they imposed on the other within two days.

F-16 fighter jet crashes into California building, 5 injured

May 17, 2019, at 01:28 pm

Washington, May 17 (UNI): A US F-16 fighter jet crashed outside March Air Reserve Base near the city of Perris in southern California, the base has confirmed, adding that five people on the ground were injured.

US-Russian counterterrorism cooperation helped boost security of both states: Pompeo

May 17, 2019, at 10:22 am

Moscow, May 17 (Sputnik/UNI) US-Russian counterterrorism cooperation has helped to protect lives of Russian nationals and step up the United States' security, US State Secretary Mike Pompeo has said.

Pompeo says reducing violence in Afghanistan meets interests of both US, Russia

May 17, 2019, at 10:19 am

Moscow, May 17 (Sputnik/UNI) The reduction of violence in Afghanistan meets interests of both Russia and the United States, since both Washington and Moscow are concerned over terrorist threat coming from the Middle Eastern country, US State Secretary Mike Pompeo has said.

Trump terminates preferential trade tariff system with Turkey

May 17, 2019, at 10:17 am

Moscow, May 17 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump said he has decided to end the preferential trading regime with Turkey under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) as of Friday.

US senators introduce Arctic drilling ban to protect ecosystems

May 17, 2019, at 10:15 am

Washington, May 17 (Sputnik/UNI) More than a dozen US Democratic senators introduced a ban on drilling in the Arctic Ocean to protect ecosystems in the region and the global economy.

US democratic lawmakers say Trump's new immigration plan 'Dead on Arrival'

May 17, 2019, at 10:13 am

Washington, May 17 (Sputnik/UNI) Democratic lawmakers in US Congress have indicated that President Donald Trump's new merit-based immigration plan has no chance of becoming law.

US needs to launch probe after latest migrant child death in custody: Advocacy Group

May 17, 2019, at 10:08 am

Washington, May 17 (Sputnik/UNI) The Trump administration should allow an independent investigation of its immigration detention centers after the most recent death of a migrant child in US custody earlier this week, Border Network for Human Rights Executive Director Fernando Garcia said in a press release on Thursday.

Trump declares national emergency over IT threats

May 16, 2019, at 01:33 pm

Washington, May 16 (UNI): US President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency to protect US computer networks from "foreign adversaries".

Militants shelled 9 settlements in 2 Syrian provinces over past 24 hours : Russian Military

May 15, 2019, at 10:02 am

Moscow, May 15 (Sputnik/UNI) Militants attacked nine settlements in the Syrian provinces of Latakia and Hama over the past 24 hours, the Russian center for Syrian reconciliation said on Tuesday.

US-led coalition on 'High Alert' over possible threats to US forces in Iraq : CENTCOM

May 15, 2019, at 09:59 am

Washington, May 15 (Sputnik/UNI) The US-led coalition is on high alert as it monitors credible threats to American forces in Iraq, US Central Command spokesman Bill Urban said in a statement.

US border wall construction to cause ‘Irreversible Damage’ to environment : Advocacy Group

May 15, 2019, at 09:53 am

Washington, May 15 (Sputnik/UNI) The Trump Administration’s plan to suspend or waive more than 40 environmental laws in order to extend its proposed border wall across two US states will damage ecosystems and harm wildlife, the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) said in a press release.

US decides to deport 65 Pakistanis

May 14, 2019, at 05:04 pm

Washington, May 14 (UNI) Two weeks after the Trump administration imposed visa sanctions on Pakistan, a special chartered plane will take some 65 Pakistani citizens home as they have been deported by the United States.