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A former Georgia police officer convicted of aggravated assault and other crimes in the fatal shooting of an unarmed, naked man was sentenced Friday to 12 years in prison. (Photo: AP)

'Uniform, gun not license to kill': Ex-US cop gets 12 years in naked man's fatal shooting

Prosecutors asked for 25 years in prison followed by five years on probation, while defense attorneys asked for five years in prison.

02 Nov 2019 4:59 PM

US President Donald Trump has said that he is considering signing the first phase of the long-awaited trade deal with China in Iowa. (Photo: File)

Will US-China trade war end? Hinting at 'soon-to-be signed' deal, Trump goes on location hunting

As per the initial decision taken by Trump and Xi last November, the two countries were scheduled to arrive at a deal in 100 days.

02 Nov 2019 3:56 PM

A 36-year-old woman has been found dead with a python wrapped around her neck in a home in the mid-western US state of Indiana which housed around 140 snakes, police said. (Photo: Facebook/ LauraHust)

36-year-old US woman has 140 snakes; found with Python wrapped around neck at home

Hurst, of Battle Ground, Indiana, had an eight-foot (2.4-meter) reticulated python wrapped around her neck.

02 Nov 2019 12:50 PM

A young woman in Texas who remained awake for her brain surgery was able to speak to doctors during the procedure -- and viewers from around the world looked on, as part of the operation was live-streamed on Facebook. (Photo: Facebook)

US hospital livestreams woman's brain surgery on Facebook

She wanted to use the experience to educate viewers through the livestream, Patel, said, which was broadcast on the hospital's account.

31 Oct 2019 3:35 PM

Boeing announced Thursday up to 50 of its popular 737NG planes had been grounded after cracks in them were detected, in another blow to the US aircraft maker following two deadly crashes. (Photo: File)

50 Boeing 737NG planes grounded globally over cracks: Official

Boeing had previously reported a problem with the model's 'pickle fork' -- a part which helps bind the wing to the fuselage.

31 Oct 2019 1:39 PM

The ISIS's leadership has a "deep bench" and a replacement for deceased chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi could surface within weeks, the US government's top counter-terrorism expert said Wednesday. (Photo: File)

New ISIS chief could replace Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in weeks: US Official

Acting Director of the National Counterterrorism Center Russ Travers did not predict which ISIS figure would take over after Baghdadi.

31 Oct 2019 1:26 PM

The Pentagon released video and photos on Wednesday of the US special forces raid that resulted in the death of ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. (Photo: Twitter/ screengrab)

Pentagon releases video, photos of raid that killed ISIS chief Baghdadi

McKenzie, speaking to reporters at the Pentagon, also provided several new details about Sunday's raid.

31 Oct 2019 9:30 AM

US House of Representatives (Photo: File)

US House recognizes 'Armenian genocide' in a historic vote

The Armenians say the mass killings of their people from 1915 to 1917 amounted to genocide, a claim recognized by some 30 countries.

30 Oct 2019 9:14 AM

Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s underpants were obtained by an undercover source and DNA tested to prove his identity before an operation by US forces to kill him, an advisor to the Syrian Democratic Forces said on Monday. (Photo: File)

Syrian agent stole ISIS chief Baghdadi's underwear for DNA test before his death

Baghdadi had been about to change location to the Syrian town of Jarablus when the operation happened, he said.

29 Oct 2019 1:05 PM

US voters of Indian-origin and other Asian countries’ descent have thrown their weight behind Democratic presidential aspirant Joe Biden in the race to the 2020 nominations. (Photo: File)

Indian-origin US voters throw their weight behind presidential aspirant Joe Biden

Supporting Biden, Indian-Americans and members of other AAPI community on October 26 launched 'AAPIs for Biden' in Las Vegas.

29 Oct 2019 12:55 PM

The US Geological Survey says the 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Tuesday morning on Mindanao island in the south. Philippine seismologists said it was a lower magnitude of 6.4. (Representational Image)

6.8 magnitude earthquake shakes southern Philippines: US Geological Survey

It was near the town of Kisante and less than 100 kilometers (60 miles) from Davao City.

29 Oct 2019 12:45 PM

Boeing Co Chief Executive Dennis Muilenburg will acknowledge on Tuesday that the aircraft manufacturer made mistakes, as he appears at a congressional hearing on two 737 MAX crashes that killed 346 people, according to written testimony made public on Monday. (Photo: AFP)

‘We know we made mistakes,’ says Boeing CEO on 737 MAX plane

Earlier this month, the FAA questioned why Boeing withheld instant messages from a former pilot for months that raised questions about MCAS.

29 Oct 2019 12:39 PM

President Donald Trump on Monday outed a military working dog that tracked down the head of the Islamic State. (Photo: Twitter/ Donald Trump)

'Great Job': Trump tweets photo of dog wounded who chased Baghdadi in US raid

Trump gave a dramatic account of the raid in Syria, variously saying there was one dog and multiple canines involved in the operation.

29 Oct 2019 9:53 AM

The United States has given the remains of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi a burial at sea and afforded him religious rites according to Islamic custom after he was killed in a US commando raid in Syria on Saturday, three officials told Reuters. (Photo: File)

Baghdadi's body disposed at sea by US officials; Trump may release raid video

Trump said on Sunday that Baghdadi had died 'whimpering and crying' in the raid.

29 Oct 2019 8:59 AM

US Representative Katie Hill, who is under investigation by the House ethics committee over an alleged relationship with a congressional staffer, said on Sunday that she was resigning from Congress. (Photo: AFP)

US Congresswoman under scanner over alleged affair with staff member, resigns

She defeated incumbent Republican Steve Knight in a district north of Los Angeles, helping the Democrats win control of the House.

28 Oct 2019 12:19 PM

In their long hunt for Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, Iraqi intelligence teams secured a break in February 2018 after one of the Islamic State leader’s top aides gave them information on how he escaped capture for so many years, said two Iraqi security officials. (Photo: File)

ISIS leader Baghdadi’s aide was key to his capture: Iraqi intel officers

The Nusra Front and Islamic State were rivals who fought bloody battles against each other in the Syrian war.

28 Oct 2019 10:53 AM

Asserting that international scrutiny of the murder of slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi was "absolutely required", a UN official on Sunday expressed disappointment that the world body's Secretary-General Antonio Guterres did not demand a criminal investigation into the matter. (Photo: File)

'UN chief hasnt shown courage,' says Official on Jamal Khashoggi's killing

The report revealed that the late Saudi journalist was the victim of a 'deliberate and premeditated execution'.

28 Oct 2019 9:49 AM

The death of ISIS leader and world's most wanted terrorist Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in an American air raid in northwest Syria is a major victory in the enduring mission to defeat the dreaded terror group, US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper has said. (Photo: File)

Baghdadi's death major victory in mission of defeating ISIS: US Defense Secy

ISIS has a worldwide network that will continue to seek to attack us, our allies and our interests.

28 Oct 2019 9:16 AM

US President Donald Trump had directed his former Defence Secretary James Mattis to "screw Amazon' out of Pentagon's USD 10 billion cloud computing contract, his former speechwriter and communications director claimed in an upcoming book. (Photo: File)

Trump asked aide to ‘screw Amazon out’ of defence contract: report

In the past, Trump has voiced his displeasure with Amazon and Jeff Bezos, who also owns The Washington Post.

27 Oct 2019 11:56 AM

The United States has carried out an operation targeting ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, a US official told news agency Reuters, speaking on condition of anonymity. (Representational Image)

ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi may have killed himself during US strike: reports

Trump was expected to make the statement in the White House Diplomatic Reception Room.

27 Oct 2019 10:54 AM

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