World, Americas, 3rd May 2018, News & Stories from India

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World Americas 03 May 2018

World, Americas, 03 May 2018

The infamous statue by a West Coast anarchist collective is one of a series depicting the 45th president in the nude, but without testicles. (Photo: AP)

Donald Trump’s naked statue to go under hammer for USD 28,000

Julien’s Auctions announced Wednesday it sold the artwork -- believed to be the last of the controversial statues -- for USD 28,000.

03 May 2018 4:00 PM

Pakistan's delegate Masood Anwar, addressing a session of Committee on Information on Wednesday, raised the issue of Kashmir alleging that human rights violations are taking place against the people of Kashmir. (Representational Image)

India objects to Pak raising Kashmir issue at UN's Committee on Information

India strongly rejected Anwar's reference to Kashmir, saying his remarks are irrelevant to the work of the Committee.

03 May 2018 3:35 PM

Two of the three hostages were detained in 2017, after Trump had assumed office. (Photo: AP)

Trump hints at imminent release of 3 Americans detained in N Korea

The development comes before Trump-Kim Jong Un meet following months of tense saber-rattling over the North's nuclear and missile programs.

03 May 2018 2:56 PM

China's Defence Ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment. (Photo: Representational Image)

China installs missile systems on South China Sea outposts: report

The move, if confirmed, would mark first Chinese missile deployments in Spratly Islands, where several Asian countries have rival claims.

03 May 2018 2:20 PM

Trump said that China and the United States will always have a great relationship. (Photo: ANI)

China-US will always have great relationship, says Trump

The trade talks to be held from May 3 to May 4 in Beijing will have the US delegation, led by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.

03 May 2018 1:49 PM

The 50-year-old plane crashed near the Savannah airport. (Photo: File/AFP)

9 killed after US military cargo plane destroyed in fiery crash

The C-130 'Hercules' cargo plane from the Puerto Rico Air National Guard crashed around 11:30 am (1530 GMT) near the Savannah airport.

03 May 2018 1:05 PM

The accused followed the couple home from the airport April 25 and shot the boyfriend, 31-year-old Mark Mangaccat, several times at close range. (Representational Image)

California man killed boyfriend of co-worker he desired

San Mateo County prosecutors said 31-yr-old Kevin Prasad spent months trying to persuade his co-worker to dump her boyfriend and date him.

03 May 2018 12:29 PM

A decision by Trump to end US sanctions relief would all but sink the agreement and could trigger a backlash by Iran. (Photo: File)

Trump has all but decided to withdraw from Iran nuclear deal: sources

Technically, Trump must decide by May 12 whether to renew 'waivers' suspending some of the US sanctions on Iran.

03 May 2018 11:47 AM

Giuliani, who joined Trump's legal team last month, said the president had repaid Cohen over several months, indicating the payments continued through at least the presidential transition, if not into his presidency. (Photo: AP)

Trump reimbursed Cohen for Stormy Daniels payment: Rudy Giuliani

Rudy Giuliani said the money to repay Michael Cohen had been 'funneled ... through the law firm and the president repaid it.'

03 May 2018 10:41 AM

Cambridge Analytica, whose clients included Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, sought information on Facebook users to build psychological profiles on a large portion of the US electorate. (Photo: AFP)

Cambridge Analytica to shut down following Facebook data scandal

The firm has filed papers to begin insolvency proceedings in UK and will seek bankruptcy protection in federal court in New York.

03 May 2018 8:28 AM

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