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US military deploys troops to help to tackle California wildfiresSubscriber Only
August 19, 2015 09:14 IST
Eighteen wildfires are currently raging in California, and 10 states around the country are reporting large fires.
Seattle officer pulls over speeding car, mom gives birth
August 18, 2015 09:51 IST
The department says Officer Anthony Reynolds pulled over the car after he saw it speeding and running red lights in South Seattle at about 3:45 a.m. Sunday.
Donald Trump wanted Princess Diana as ‘trophy wife’, BBC presenter reveals
August 17, 2015 13:02 IST
Diana's friend said that the millionaire Donald Trump chased the Princess of Wales with flowers for a long time.
Donald Trump wants to revoke ‘birthright citizenship’ of children of illegal immigrants living in US
August 17, 2015 08:48 IST
Trump, the brash billionaire and a Republican presidential candidate, said that he would push to end the constitutionally protected citizenship rights of children of illegal immigrants in US.
US: 4 dead in midair collision of small planes
August 17, 2015 07:55 IST
Crews extinguished several bush fires where the planes came down. One firefighter was taken to the hospital after he suffered a heat-related injury, Schuler said.
Presidential candidates Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump descend on Iowa State Fair
August 16, 2015 11:08 IST
The respective party front-runners each drew large crowds of gawkers as Clinton sampled a pork chop on a stick and Trump gave rides to children on his helicopter emblazoned with his famous last name.
68 Indians detained so far for crossing into US illegally
August 16, 2015 08:51 IST
While their arrest dates vary widely, majority of them were taken into custody this year and about half were arrested in the last 30 days.
Ecuador declares emergency as volcano near capital spews ash
August 16, 2015 08:15 IST
Eruptions beginning Friday have shot ash more than five kilometers into the sky, spreading fine gray powder over roads, homes and cars in the region as far as the capital 50 kilometers to the north.
Hillary Clinton email row: Top secret emails include drone talk
August 15, 2015 10:59 IST
It's looking increasingly likely the issue of whether Clinton mishandled classified information on her home-brew email server will have significant political implications in the 2016 presidential campaign.
Islamic State leader Baghdadi took US hostage Kayla Mueller as ‘wife’, repeatedly raped her
August 15, 2015 07:14 IST
Al-Baghdadi took Mueller as a "wife," repeatedly raping her when he visited, according to a Yazidi teenager who was held with Mueller and escaped in October 2014.
Watch: In landmark moment, US flag raised in Cuba after 54 years
August 15, 2015 15:44 IST
The US and Cuba officially restored their diplomatic ties last month with reopening of the Cuban Embassy in Washington.
Eleven-year-old rape victim gives birth to girl in Paraguay
August 14, 2015 10:10 IST
The girl was allegedly raped and impregnated by her stepfather when she was 10. The stepfather has been arrested and is awaiting trial. The girl's mother has been charged with negligence.
Jhumpa Lahiri’s novel among Barack Obama’s summer reading list
August 14, 2015 09:54 IST
Barack Obama is currently on a summer vacation along with his family in Martha's Vineyard - an island in Massachusetts.
11-year-old raped by stepfather gives birth to girl in Paraguay
August 13, 2015 21:57 IST
Paraguay bans abortion except when the mother's life is in danger, and local health officials said it was not.
Cambodian bus goes off mountain road, 16 dead in accidentSubscriber Only
August 13, 2015 20:36 IST
The victims - mostly women in their 50s and 60s from Phnom Penh - were on a religious tour along the Cambodia-Thailand border when the bus plunged off the Dangrek Mountains
Polls show marginal improvement in Bobby Jindal’s popularity
August 13, 2015 12:24 IST
Overall Jindal has support of just two 2 per cent of the people surveyed, as against 22 per cent for Donald Trump, who is leading the Republican candidates in Iowa.
Hillary email row: Clinton fights back as Republicans mount campaign against her
August 13, 2015 10:01 IST
As the controversy began showing adverse impact on her popularity, the Clinton campaign asserted that she did nothing wrong, she is honest, transparent and open to investigation.
Former US president Jimmy Carter says he has cancer, will undergo surgery
August 13, 2015 08:56 IST
The Carter Center in Atlanta said last week that he had undergone elective surgery at Emory University Hospital to remove a small mass in his liver.
USFDA: India-made samples of Maggi has lead within acceptable levels
August 12, 2015 16:10 IST
Similarly, health regulators in the UK, Singapore, Canada, Australia and Vietnam have also cleared India-made Maggi as safe for human consumption.
Retired US generals, admirals back Iran nuclear deal, say no option of rejecting it
August 12, 2015 10:40 IST
In an open letter to the Congress, more than three dozen retired generals and admirals warned that Iran would acquire a nuclear weapon in less than a year if this deal fell through.
Hillary Clinton finally relents, agrees to give up possession of private email server
August 12, 2015 10:57 IST
Clinton has defended her use of the server, saying she used it as a matter of convenience to limit the number of electronic devices she had to carry.
Donald Trump says he’s prepared to spend millions on White House campaign
August 12, 2015 09:14 IST
"Sure. You saw my income, my income is $400M a year,'' Trump said.
Argentina flood: More than 11,000 evacuated in Buenos Aires province
August 12, 2015 08:45 IST
After a visit to the worst flood-hit areas, National Security Secretary Sergio Berni told reporters late Tuesday that the 11,000 evacuees hail from 39 municipalities in Buenos Aires province.
Bobby Jindal gets invitation for CNN Republican primary debate
August 12, 2015 08:22 IST
CNN has invited 16 of the 17 Republican presidential candidates for the GOP debate on September 16, to be moderated by its popular anchor Jake Tapper, it said yesterday.
Ferguson: Police say store video shows suspect in shooting incident
August 12, 2015 07:53 IST
Tyrone Harris Jr. was shot late Sunday after police say he opened fire on an unmarked police van.
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