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Obama, Merkel to work closely to tackle terrorism despite differencesSubscriber Only
June 7, 2015 12:41 IST
US President Obama has flied to show unity with Germany, Merkel amid enduring anti-Americanism in the country over US spying programs.
Guam to be first US territory with gay marriageSubscriber Only
June 7, 2015 09:06 IST
US District Court Chief Judge gave the Guam a couple of days to prepare to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
US President Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton join Joe Biden at his son Beau’s funeralSubscriber Only
June 6, 2015 21:06 IST
US President Barack Obama and Bill and Hillary Clinton were among the dignitaries joining Joe Biden at the funeral of his eldest son, Beau Biden, who died of brain cancer a week ago.
IS militant’s selfie gives up location of their Syria HQ, US destroys building in 24 hrsSubscriber Only
June 7, 2015 08:31 IST
Twenty-two hours after seeing the post, US warplanes went in for the kill and destroyed the building, reported CNN.
Hackers break into US government computers, spotlight on China
June 5, 2015 11:25 IST
The FBI said it had launched a probe and aimed to bring to account those responsible. Authorities were looking into a possible Chinese connection, a source close to the matter said.
Medical miracle: Texas doctors do first Skull and Scalp TransplantSubscriber Only
June 4, 2015 22:15 IST
In a 15-hour operation by about a dozen doctors and 40 other health workers, Boysen was given a cap-shaped, 10-by-10-inch (25-by-25 centimeter) skull graft.
250 given pink slip at Disney, replaced with Indian H1-B workers: media reportsSubscriber Only
June 4, 2015 22:01 IST
The H1-B visa programme has also been criticised for being used to bring in immigrants to do the work of Americans for less money.
Women produce only about one third of US news content: ReportsSubscriber Only
June 4, 2015 11:57 IST
Important for 2016 presidential coverage, the center said, the study found that about 35 percent of US political news was reported by women, down from 36 percent in 2013.
Man sentenced to prison for growing marijuana on forest land in CaliforniaSubscriber Only
June 4, 2015 10:37 IST
Prosecutors say he grew nearly 10,000 pot plants in Trinity Alps Wilderness in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest.
Harvard recieves biggest donation of $400 million from Wall Street hedge fund investorSubscriber Only
June 4, 2015 10:04 IST
Harvard University has received its biggest donation in school history, a $400 million donation from Wall Street hedge fund billionaire and university alumnus John Paulson.
Indian priest pleads guilty to sexually assaulting girl in USSubscriber Only
June 4, 2015 08:35 IST
Rev Joseph Palanivel Jeyapaul, had fled to southern India in September 2005 after he was accused of molesting the 16-year-old American girl.
Analysis: US National Security Agency bill barely touches the it’s vast powersSubscriber Only
June 4, 2015 07:52 IST
Snowden's documents have fueled dozens of revelations of NSA surveillance operations but none of those programs are affected by the law Barack Obama signed Tuesday night.
Facing criticism, head of Iraq coalition says Islamic State Group is losingSubscriber Only
July 9, 2015 00:26 IST
“We should not forget that Daesh has also been defeated in many places”, he said. “Today, Daesh has lost over 25% of the populated territory it once held in Iraq.” said General John Allen.
5 dead in Mexico as plane crashes on highwaySubscriber Only
June 3, 2015 12:04 IST
The M7 Aerospace LP plane was conducting a test flight on Tuesday when it crashed on the road between the capital and Queretaro
Curbing of US spy powers is ‘historic’: Edward SnowdenSubscriber Only
June 3, 2015 11:25 IST
"If we collect everything we understand nothing," Snowden said. "We're spending resources for no benefit in terms of public safety and a real cost in terms of freedom and liberty."
President Obama signs bill reforming US surveillance program
June 3, 2015 09:42 IST
After the Senate voted 67-32 to give final congressional approval to the bill, Obama used his Twitter account to say he was glad it had passed.
Olympian Bruce Jenner completes transition to Caitlyn, beats Obama’s Twitter recordSubscriber Only
June 2, 2015 19:00 IST
Caitlyn's new Twitter account broke a record for fastest time to reach 1 million followers
US Senate to let National Security Agency spy program lapse, at least for now
June 1, 2015 11:43 IST
The Senate voted to move ahead with reform legislation that would replace the bulk phone records program revealed two years ago by former National Security Agency (NSA) contractor Edward Snowden.
US envoy John Kerry scrapes the rest of his four-nation trip after bicycle crash in FranceSubscriber Only
June 1, 2015 11:43 IST
During discussions in late March and early April between world powers and Iran, he took several bike trips during breaks in the negotiations in Lausanne, Switzerland.
US judge orders woman to walk 48km for ditching taxi fareSubscriber Only
May 31, 2015 13:03 IST
The judge gave her a sentence of her choice: either to serve 60 days in Jail or walk over 48 kilometres within 48 hours.
Beau Biden, son of US Vice President Joe Biden, dies battling brain cancer
May 31, 2015 10:50 IST
Biden was 46 and a former Delaware attorney general. He had been hospitalized this month for treatment at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center outside Washington.
5.6 magnitude earthquake shakes EcuadorSubscriber Only
May 30, 2015 14:50 IST
Ecuador's Geophysical Institute said the quake occurred at 01:26 am local time at a depth of 12 kilometres off the Ecuadorian coast.
Child sex abuse claims shake United Nations as revelations continueSubscriber Only
May 30, 2015 11:33 IST
No arrests have been announced, and it's not clear where the accused soldiers, who were supporting a UN peacekeeping force, are now. The UN seems unable to say when the abuses stopped, or how long it continued to investigate.
Crowds gather for anti-Islam demonstration outside Phoenix mosque
May 30, 2015 10:32 IST
The anti-Muslim event outside the Islamic Community Center of Phoenix was organized by an Iraq war veteran who posted photos of himself online waving the US flag.
American Express president Ed Gilligan dies suddenly after falling ill on flightSubscriber Only
May 30, 2015 08:49 IST
"This is deeply painful and frankly unimaginable for all of us who had the great fortune to work with Ed,'' said American Express CEO Ken Chenault, in a letter to employees Friday.
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