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Alshamrani, who was killed by a sheriff’s deputy during the rampage at a classroom building Friday, was undergoing flight training at Pensacola, where members of foreign militaries routinely receive instruction. (Photo: Facebook)

Saudi gunman tweeted against US before naval base shooting

Investigators are trying to establish whether killer, 2nd Lt Mhd Alshamrani acted alone or was part of a larger plot.

09 Dec 2019 1:24 PM

Following the Singapore summit, Trump said Kim had agreed to destroy “a major missile engine testing site,” without naming the facility. (Photo: File)

North Korea's Kim Jong Un has 'everything' to lose, says Donald Trump

'North Korea, under the leadership of Kim Jong Un, has tremendous economic potential, but it must denuclearize as promised,' Trump tweeted.

09 Dec 2019 11:40 AM

The 26-year-old Tunzi was declared the winner at a televised event, hosted by American comic-turned-TV personality Steve Harvey, held at Tyler Perry Studios here on Sunday. (Photo: Instagram)

South Africa's Zozibini Tunzi named Miss Universe 2019

Indian contestant Vartika Singh crashed out of the world's biggest beauty pageant after securing a place in the top 20.

09 Dec 2019 11:07 AM

US President Donald Trump aimed to make inroads Saturday in the politically important Jewish-American vote with a Florida speech where he declared himself the best friend Israel has ever had. (Photo: File)

'Israel never had better friend in White House than me,' says Trump

The policies are also highly popular with right-wing evangelical Christian Republicans -- a vital part of Trump's support base.

08 Dec 2019 1:28 PM

The Saudi military student who carried out a deadly shooting spree at a US naval base showed videos of mass shootings at a dinner party the night before the attack, The New York Times reported Saturday. (Representational Image)

Night before US naval base attack, gunman showed mass shooting videos at party: report

The revelation about the dinner party came as authorities probed whether the shooter had any accomplices.

08 Dec 2019 12:34 PM

'I have fought to strengthen the special US-India relationship, which is why I'm deeply concerned. Detaining people without charge, severely limiting communications, & blocking neutral third-parties from visiting the region is harmful to our close, critical bilateral relationship,' Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal tweeted. (Photo: ANI)

Bill introduced in US House of Representatives urges India to end restrictions in J&K

It notes that the people across the US maintain ties with family and friends in J&K.

08 Dec 2019 10:53 AM

Trump said all the work had been completed and he was statutorily ready to issue a declaration but had decided to delay at the request of Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. (Photo: File)

Trump to delay listing Mexican cartels as terrorist groups

O'Reilly had asked if Trump would designate the cartels 'and start hitting them with drones and things like that?'

07 Dec 2019 3:41 PM

The president was reiterating a position long held by his administration, including David Malpass when he was a Treasury Department official prior to his election as the current head of the World Bank. (Photo: File)

'Why is World Bank loaning money to China? It has plenty. Stop!': Donald Trump

Trump's very public stance comes amid negotiations between Washington and Beijing seeking to end US president's 18-month-long trade war.

07 Dec 2019 12:02 PM

Under this new process, employers seeking H-1B workers subject to the cap, or their authorized representatives, will complete a registration process that requires only basic information about their company and each requested worker. (Representational Image)

US says applications for H-1B visa to be accepted from April 1, 2020

Companies applying for H-1B visas for foreign workers for fiscal year 2021 would have to register online and pay a processing fee of USD 10.

07 Dec 2019 11:53 AM

President Donald Trump expressed shock and grief at the incident and said he was personally monitoring the situation at the Naval Air Station Pensacola, that employs more than 16,000 military personnel and 7,400 civilians. (Photo: Facebook)

4 dead after Saudi Air Force trainee opens fire at US naval station in Florida

The FBI is leading the investigation, as authorities did not rule out the possibility of it being a terrorist attack.

07 Dec 2019 9:06 AM

Speaking in a voice and with a level of detail that suggested the importance he was giving the issue, Trump told the high-level meeting that the government was "looking very strongly" at water pressure troubles in the nation's bathrooms. (Photo: File)

Donald Trump takes aim at problem of US toilets flushed '15 times'

The president said he had instructed the federal environmental authority, known as the EPA, to loosen regulations on water use.

07 Dec 2019 9:00 AM

Local media said that the base hosts 16,000 military personnel and more than 7,000 civilians, and is home to a flight demonstration squadron. (Photo: AFP)

One killed in shooting at US navy base, gunman shot dead

On Wednesday, a US sailor fatally shot two people and wounded third at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard in Hawaii before taking his own life.

06 Dec 2019 9:00 PM

Lee Hall, who was previously known as Leroy Hall, chose to be executed by electrocution rather than lethal injection, a choice that Tennessee has offered to those condemned to death before 1999. (Representational Image)

Blind man executed in US for burning ex-girlfriend to death

He was pronounced dead at 7:26 pm local time (01:26 GMT), according to a statement from the Tennessee Department of Correction.

06 Dec 2019 3:37 PM

Biden is the current frontrunner in the race for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, according to an average of national polls by RealClearPolitics.com. (Photo: File)

'You're a damn liar': Joe Biden lashes out at voter, calls him 'fat' during campaign

The 77-year-old Biden also responded forcefully to a suggestion by the questioner that he was 'too old' to be running for president.

06 Dec 2019 10:44 AM

Trump tweeted that if Democrats “are going to impeach me, do it now, fast". He said he wanted to get on to a “fair trial” in the Senate. (Photo: File)

'No choice but to act': US House Speaker on move to impeach Donald Trump

'The president's actions have seriously violated the Constitution,' Pelosi said from the speaker's office at the Capitol.

06 Dec 2019 8:38 AM

She is the only Indian-American member in the powerful House Judiciary Committee. (Photo: Twitter)

Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal wants Trump impeached

During first day of impeachment hearings, Jayapal came out in strong support of impeachment against President.

05 Dec 2019 2:59 PM

Police said the officer has been placed on leave pending the outcome of the probe. (Representational Image)

'Utter disgust': US cop caught on camera fondling dead woman's breasts, faces probe

Although the officer had turned his body camera off, a two-minute buffer on the device captured the incident.

05 Dec 2019 10:21 AM

The pun led to chuckles in the congressional hearing room, but Melania Trump made clear it was no laughing matter. (Photo: File)

'You should be ashamed': Melania Trump slams US scholar to defend son

The incident brought a wave of criticism, including from Trump's re-election campaign.

05 Dec 2019 8:59 AM

The shooting reportedly took place near the south entrance of the sprawling base located on the southern shore of Oahu. (Representational Image)

2 killed in shooting at US military base in Hawaii's Pearl Harbour

Hawaii News Now said civilians were among the gunshot victims.

05 Dec 2019 8:40 AM

Harris was among first major Democratic Party leaders to announce her presidential run in last January, which was attended by a massive crowd of over 20,000 supporters. (Photo: File)

'It is with deep regret...': Kamala Harris drops out of 2020 US presidential race

In a post on online publishing platform Medium, Harris explained the reasons for the sudden suspension of her campaign.

04 Dec 2019 9:35 AM

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