World, Americas, 11th Sep 2018, News & Stories from India

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World Americas 11 Sep 2018

World, Americas, 11 Sep 2018

A member of the military walks the grounds of the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial before the start of the September 11th Pentagon Memorial Observance at the Pentagon on the 17th anniversary of the September 11th attacks. (Photo: AP)

9/11 US attacks: 17 years after deadliest attack, wounds of victims still fresh

United States President Donald Trump will be in Pennsylvania for a memorial for the Flight 93 victims.

11 Sep 2018 9:14 PM

Visitors to the Flight 93 National Memorial pause at the Wall of Names honouring 40 passengers and crew members of United Flight 93 killed when the hijacked jet crashed at the site during the 9/11 terrorist attacks, near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. (Photo: AP)

Trump to mark 17 yrs since 9/11 attack with visit to Pennsylvania memorial

It is believed that the hijackers were hoping to use the plane to attack the Capitol, home to the US House of Representatives and Senate.

11 Sep 2018 3:06 PM

The US Department of State advises that its citizens do not travel to Iran due to the risk of arbitrary arrest and detention. (Photo: AFP)

US issues fresh warning to airlines about using Iranian airspace

Tensions ramped up between Iran and US after Trump pulled out of a landmark nuclear deal with Iran in May.

11 Sep 2018 2:14 PM

Residents scrambled to flee en masse as the menacing Category 4 storm packing winds of 140 miles (220 kilometers) per hour bore down on the East Coast of the United States. (Representational Image)

Over million told to flee as Hurricane Florence stalks US East Coast

'This is one of the worst storms to hit the East Coast in many years,' President Donald Trump warned on Twitter.

11 Sep 2018 2:05 PM

Some 15 of the Nicoles met up at a bar near the university campus, and the 'real Nicole' was finally made aware of the situation through a friend late Friday. (Photo: Twitter)

Canadian student meets girl in bar, emails 246 women to find ‘real Nicole’

He sent out an email blast: 'Met you last night and you gave me the wrong number,' he wrote in the subject line.

11 Sep 2018 1:42 PM

The prison, a maximum security facility with 680 inmates, is located in Joao Pessoa, the capital of Paraiba state. (Representational Image)

With explosives, gunmen blast open Brazil prison gate so 92 inmates can escape

41 of 92 escaped prisoners had been recaptured as Brazilian security forces locked down state capital and medical centres as a precaution.

11 Sep 2018 11:41 AM

Bolton made the comments in a speech in Washington to the Federalist Society, a powerful association of legal conservatives. (Photo: File)

US threatens to arrest ICC judges if they charge any American with war crimes

Bolton said, 'We will not cooperate with the ICC. We will provide no assistance to the ICC. We will let the ICC die on its own.'

11 Sep 2018 11:30 AM

The UN Secretary General referred to the Kerala floods, among other natural disasters across the world, to highlight the urgency of the climate crisis and the need to step up efforts to reverse course on climate change. (Photo: File)

Citing Kerala floods, UN chief says climate change nearing point of no return

In his message, Guterres highlighted the huge economic costs of climate change and the opportunities presented by climate action.

11 Sep 2018 11:11 AM

Donald Trump wants to stop the subsidies that growing economies like India and China have been receiving as he wants the US, which he considers as a developing nation, to grow faster than any other nation. (Photo: File)

Donald Trump says India called him, wants trade deal with US

'Frankly, I'll tell you, India called us the other day. They said they would like to start doing trade deal, first time,' Trump said.

11 Sep 2018 8:16 AM

President Donald Trump has previously accused Pakistan of deceiving the US while receiving billions of dollars. (Photo: File)

Nature of ties to depend on action against terror, US tells Pakistan

US and others have long complained that Pakistan provides safe haven to militant networks allowing them to carry out cross-border attacks.

11 Sep 2018 8:03 AM

Trump thanked Kim for the gesture, saying on Twitter: 'This is a big and very positive statement from North Korea.' (Photo: File)

Trump received 'very positive' letter from Kim Jong Un seeking 2nd meet: WH

Trump and Kim held historic summit in Singapore in June that raised prospects of a breakthrough on curtailing North Korea's nuclear program.

11 Sep 2018 7:56 AM

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