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US announces new missile defence system to counter threats from Russia, China
While Russia illegally occupies territory outside its borders, seeks to coerce and destabilise its neighbours, and flouts treaty obligations, China has adopted an increasingly assertive posture in disputes with its neighbours, many of whom are US allies or partners, the Pentagon said.
Storm punishes swath of US with snow, ice and freezing rain
The National Weather Service reported nearly a half-inch of ice in some sections of western North Carolina, leading to fallen trees and power lines but other areas of the state got mostly a cold rain or freezing precipitation.
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US to make major changes in H-1B visa programme to attract talented professionals: Trump
Donald Trump on Friday tweeted that his administration is planning an overhaul of US policies on H-1B visa and will encourage talented and highly-skilled people to pursue career options in the US.
US starts withdrawing supplies, but not troops, from Syria
The withdrawal began with shipments of military equipment, US defense officials said. But in coming weeks, the contingent of about 2,000 troops is expected to depart even as the White House vows to keep the pressure on the Islamic State group.
US trying to rescue 24 fishing crew on remote Pacific atoll
Brendon Ritz, from the Joint Rescue Coordination Center in Honolulu, says the first concern is the crew's safety.
President Putin, in New Year letter to Donald Trump, says Russia is open for dialogue
In a separate letter to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Putin pledged continuation of aid to the Syrian government and people in the "fight against terrorism, in defence of state sovereignty and territorial integrity".
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US judge orders North Korea to pay $500M in student's death
Otto Warmbier was a University of Virginia student who was visiting North Korea when he was arrested and sentenced to 15 years of hard labour in 2016 on suspicion of stealing a propaganda poster. He died in 2017, showing apparent signs of torture while in custody.
China trade steps seen as good start but leave core US demands untouched
US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, agreed on Dec. 1 in Buenos Aires to stop escalating tit-for-tat tariffs that have disrupted the flow of hundreds of billions of dollars of goods between the world's two biggest economies.
Iran says US presence in Syria was a mistake from the start
Tehran has opposed the presence of foreign forces in Syria, except those -- from Iran and Russia -- which have been invited by the Bashar-al-Assad government.
No US charges against Chinese billionaire in alleged assault
Richard Liu, the founder of the Beijing-based e-commerce site JD.com, was arrested Aug. 31 on suspicion of felony rape and released within hours. He returned to China.
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Tired of waiting for asylum, migrants from caravan breach US border
Some migrants may hope to defeat the odds and penetrate one of the most fortified sections of the southern US border
Modi in US, Day 2: Meetings with Obama, Ash Carter, grand welcome at USIBC gala
The Prime Minister said that a larger Indian economy has multiple benefits for the world
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Narendra Modi meets Barack Obama: Taking bilateral ties to new heights
Narendra Modi laid a wreath at the Tomb of Unknown Soldiers and paid homage to Indian-American astronaut late Kalpana Chawla at Arlington National Cemetery.
Monster blizzard paralyzes eastern, southern US with snow
A blizzard with gale-force winds paralyzed the southern and eastern United States on Saturday.
Born on the Fourth of July: Parades, Fireworks and Hot Dogs
Fourth of July celebrations as US marks its 239 years of independence.
US Supreme Court legalises same-sex marriage nationwide
The US Supreme Court declared Friday that same-sex couples have a right to marry anywhere in the country, in a culmination of two decades of litigation over marriage, and gay rights generally.
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Implant files: How medical devices that are recalled in the US are still in use in India
The Indian Express-ICIJ investigation finds that at least 57 medical devices, many used in critical care, were being sold in India when the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clamped down on them for a range of faults over the last two years.
Tracking the extent of #MeToo in India: News in Numbers
How big was India’s #MeToo movement? Take a look.
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Fuel prices at an all-time high: News in Numbers
How the government is explaining the rise in petrol and diesel prices. Take a look in today’s News in Numbers.
Beginning of the Gulf War: How Bush senior and Saddam Hussein's Iraq locked horns
On this day, US President Bush senior ordered US troops to defend Saudi against a potential Iraqi invasion by Saddam Hussein.
US decision was unfortunate: MEA on F-16 sale
New Delhi, Feb 18 (ANI): Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Vikas Swarup on Thursday said it does not agree with the United State’s rationale that the sale of F-16 to Pakistan is for counter-terrorism activities. Swarup added that US decision was very unfortunate and will certainly convey negative sentiment, but the relationship between two countries is on broader level.
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Pak stands exposed over Headley's claim: Rajnath Singh
Trivandrum, Feb 11 (ANI): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday asserted that the revelations made by David Coleman Headley before a Mumbai special court has exposed Pakistan, adding that New Delhi would still prefer cordial relations with Islamabad. Deposing from an undisclosed location in the US, Headley had so far told the special court that the ISI was helping different terror outfits in Pakistan and was providing financial, military and moral support. Headley, who had conducted recce of the places in Mumbai which were attacked by 10 LeT terrorists on November 26, 2008, also revealed that the outfit had initially planned to attack a conference of Indian defence scientists in Taj Mahal Hotel. He also said he had also conducted a recce of the famous Siddhivinayak Temple and Naval Air Station on directions of LeT commanders.
China-US: reef row gets real
The USS Lassen reportedly breached the 12-mile exclusion zone imposed by China around the Subi and Mischief islands, part of the Spratly Archipelago.
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