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US VP Mike Pence confident American women will land on moon

The United States is planning another space mission to the moon, Vice President Mike Pence said on Monday.

07 May 2019 9:26 AM

Drunk man in US went on killing spree, cops charge lady bartender who served him

Spencer Hight got drunk at the Local Public House, a bar just a couple of blocks away from his ex-wife's house.

07 May 2019 9:09 AM

US says China fell back on trade commitments, talks continue

China had backtracked on commitments in trade talks, prompting US President Donald Trump to threaten additional tariffs over the weekend.

07 May 2019 8:20 AM

US sends war fleet to middle east in 'clear message' to Iran

US is sending an aircraft carrier strike group and a bomber task force to the Middle East in a 'clear and unmistakable' message to Iran.

06 May 2019 11:32 AM

Donald Trump says US '100 per cent' backs Israel over Gaza upsurge

Donald Trump assured Israel that it has Washington's full support after the Jewish state led waves of retaliatory strikes in the Gaza Strip.

06 May 2019 11:16 AM

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Trump keeps pressure on China in do or die trade talks

US President Donald Trump that the United States will raise tariffs on USD 200 billion of Chinese goods -- a blunt warning to Beijing.

06 May 2019 10:50 AM

Boeing failed to disclose Max 737 issue to aviation body for 13 months

Boeing Co did not tell US regulators that it inadvertently made an alarm alerting pilots to a mismatch of flight data on the 737 MAX.

06 May 2019 10:26 AM

Trump vows tariff hike on Chinese goods, escalating tension in trade talks

Stock markets sank and oil prices tumbled as negotiations were thrown into doubt.

06 May 2019 9:25 AM

'It's a miracle': Boeing plane crashes into Florida river, no deaths

A charter plane carrying 143 people and travelling from Cuba to north Florida ended up in a river at the end of a runway Friday night.

04 May 2019 12:40 PM

Pak-American man suspected of links to JeM arrested in US

A 35-year-old Pakistani-American national has been arrested by the FBI for being in contact with the ISIS and the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM).

04 May 2019 11:48 AM

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US lawmakers urge Trump administration to not end India's trade privileges

Generalized System of Preferences allows US preferential duty-free imports of up to USD 5.6 billion from India.

04 May 2019 11:04 AM

US say they are 'aware', will 'monitor' NK actions on missile launch

The launch would be North Korea's first action in more than a year as it seeks to up pressure on Washington with nuclear talks deadlocked.

04 May 2019 9:31 AM

US sanction almost USD 6 bn in weapons sales to Middle-East allies

The US State Department has approved a possible USD 6 billion worth of weapons sales to Bahrain and the UAE in three separate packages.

04 May 2019 8:42 AM

25 US lawmakers urge Trump admin not to cancel GSP trade benefits to India

The 60-day notice period ends on May 3.

03 May 2019 10:58 AM

Nancy Pelosi blames US Attorney General William Barr of lying to Congress

US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi accused Attorney General William Barr of committing a crime by lying to lawmakers.

03 May 2019 10:06 AM

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Bill Barr's depiction of Russia probe criticized by Robert Muellar: Report

US Special Counsel Robert Mueller complained to the attorney general over his characterization of the Russia probe.

01 May 2019 5:47 PM

India apprehensive Iran sanctions could boost oil prices, inflation

“We are apprehensive that impact can translate higher oil prices,” affecting common person, Harsh Vardhan Shringla said.

01 May 2019 12:06 PM

Donald Trump working to declare Muslim Brotherhood as Terror group

A far-reaching step that would place the United States firmly on the side of its authoritarian allies in the Middle East.

01 May 2019 11:32 AM

Boeing faces fresh lawsuits from families of Ethiopian airlines crash victims

Fresh lawsuits were filed against Boeing by two families of passengers who lost their lives in the recent Ethiopian Airlines crash.

30 Apr 2019 1:05 PM

Trump 'not happy' with India's high tariffs on American products

President Donald Trump has criticised India's 'big tariffs' on American paper products and the iconic Harley-Davidson bikes.

29 Apr 2019 1:48 PM

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