World, Americas, 13th Oct 2017, News & Stories from India

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World Americas 13 Oct 2017

World, Americas, 13 Oct 2017

Jens Stoltenberg stressed that NATO was "not planning any military presence in that part of the world" and no such request had been received from Tokyo or Seoul. (Photo: AFP)

Military action would have 'devastating consequences': NATO to North Korea

Trump met his national security team on Tuesday and discussed a 'range of options'.

13 Oct 2017 7:41 PM

“The Democrats ObamaCare is imploding. Massive subsidy payments to their pet insurance companies has stopped. Dems should call me to fix!” Trump said in another tweet on Friday.

Trump scraps key Obamacare subsidies, urges Democrats to fix 'broken mess'

This comes as the most dramatic action Trump has taken so far, against the Affordable Care Act.

13 Oct 2017 7:19 PM

Donald Trump said to disparage but not bolt from 2015 Iranian nulear deal

White House aides had initially sought a venue for Trump's address that would project American power and determination.

13 Oct 2017 6:11 PM

Sandberg said Facebook has the responsibility to prevent any abuse that might have occurred on its service during the election.

Ads linked to Russia's meddling in US polls likely to be released by Facebook

The move comes as critics and lawmakers are increasingly calling for the regulation of Facebook and other internet giants.

13 Oct 2017 2:32 PM

Caitlan Coleman with her husband Joshua Boyle and their two children. (Photo: Twitter)

After rescue of US-Canadian couple, White House hoping for uptick in US-Pak ties

The couple was kidnapped in 2012, in Afghanistan, while on a backpacking trip. Their 3 children were born while the pair was in captivity.

13 Oct 2017 2:07 PM

The disclosure means there may have been a delay of some six minutes in summoning police to the scene. (Photo: AFP)

Hotel officials delayed summoning police for several minutes after Vegas shooting

Police was not notified about a shooting in the hallway inside the high-rise until after Stephen Paddock opened fire on the crowd.

13 Oct 2017 1:07 PM

Amazon Studios chief Roy Price (Photo: AP)

Amazon Studios chief Roy Price suspended after sexual harassment allegations

Amazon said it was 'reviewing our options for our projects we have with the Weinstein Company.'

13 Oct 2017 12:14 PM

In cases in which bodies have been badly burned, authorities have had to use dental records for identification. (Photo: AFP)

California's deadliest fire kills 31

The fires have swept through California's wine country, leaving thousands of people homeless.

13 Oct 2017 11:54 AM

Despite allies reaffirmation, Trump to unveil aggressive strategy on Iran tomorrow

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson spent much of the week on the telephone, talking through a decision that is deeply unpopular with allies.

13 Oct 2017 11:20 AM

US officials said Pakistan secured the release of Caitlan Coleman of Stewartstown, Pennsylvania, and her husband, Canadian Joshua Boyle, who were abducted five years ago, while traveling in Afghanistan and had been held by the Haqqani network. (Photo: Twitter/@Genlawang1)

American couple, 3 kids held captive by Taliban, freed after 5 yrs in Pakistan

The Pakistani military confirmed the release and said the family was 'being repatriated to the country of their origin.'

13 Oct 2017 9:27 AM

Guterres, who succeeded Ban Ki-moon in January, has worked hard behind the scenes to establish good relations with the US administration despite US funding cuts and disparaging comments from Trump about the world body. (Photo: AP/File)

UN chief to work with Trump administration despite UNESCO pullout

US quit UNESCO accusing the body of 'anti-Israel' bias after it designated in July the old city of Hebron as a Palestinian heritage site.

13 Oct 2017 8:23 AM

Stymied in Congress by the failure of Senate Republicans to pass legislation to dismantle Democratic former President Barack Obama's signature domestic policy achievement, Trump's order marks his administration's latest effort to undermine the law without action by lawmakers. (Photo: AP/File)

Trump signs order to weaken Obamacare, boost bare-bones insurance

Trump's order was his most concrete step to undo Obamacare since he took office after promising voters he would dismantle the 2010 law.

13 Oct 2017 7:41 AM

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