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The Burnses sought to fully acquire ownership in the stations from the family who provided the opportunity that brought them to the US. (Photo: AP)World
Australia couple become 1st foreigners to own US radio stations

The couple has lived and worked in the US since 2006, on special visas, and consider Alaska home.

22 March 2017 1:38 PM IST

Several mothers appealed to the government to let them sell their milk to the company, Khun Meada. (Photo: Representational/AP)World
UNICEF decries sale of Cambodian breast milk to US mothers

The agency spokeswoman in Cambodia pointed out that breast milk banks should not operate by exploiting poor women for...

22 March 2017 1:21 PM IST

Marta Lidia Garcia cries over the coffin of her 17-year-old daughter Siona Hernandez, who died in a fire at a state-run shelter, during her funeral at the general cemetery in Guatemala City. (Photo: AFPWorld
'Get me out of here': In gutted Guatemala horror home, history of...

About 700 children nobody knew exactly how many lived in a home with a maximum capacity for 500.

22 March 2017 12:45 PM IST

The accused carried out a recce of the office. One of the accused later pulled out a gun, pointing it towards Patil.World
US: Toddler shoots 9-year-old brother with hand gun, mother arrested

The woman was accused of child abuse for allegedly endangering her children.

22 March 2017 9:34 AM IST

U.S. officials told CNN that intelligence \indicates terrorist groups continue to target commercial aviation\ by \smuggling explosive devices in various consumer items. (Photo: AP)World
Al-Qaeda plot led to on-flight electronics ban in US, UK

This move is likely to affect Indian passengers traveling to US via Middle Eastern countries.

22 March 2017 9:32 AM IST

The candid eyes of CCTV cameras may have recorded the gory incidents of sexual abuse in graphic detail.(Representational image)World
Chicago girl 'gang-raped' by 5-6 men on Facebook Live: police

Police only learned of the latest alleged attack when the girl's mother approached the head of the police department.

22 March 2017 8:33 AM IST

Famines can affect the lifespan of future generations. (Photo: AP)World
UN releases USD 22 million to fight famine threat in Somalia

Somalia declared a national disaster last month as the number of people going hungry hit three million.

22 March 2017 8:21 AM IST

A Saudi man sitting near a woman as he works on his laptop at a hotel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The United States is poised to ban large electronic devices such as laptops or cameras on board flights from up to a dozen Middle East nations. (Photo: AFP)World
Indians likely to be impacted after US, UK ban on-flight electronics

After US and UK, Canada is also considering prohibiting personal electronics onboard flights from Turkey, the Middle...

22 March 2017 8:17 AM IST

The Talibans leaders have been based in Pakistani cities, including Quetta, Karachi and Peshawar, since their rule in Afghanistan was overthrown in the 2001 U.S. invasion after the 9/11 attacks. (Photo: Representational Image/AP)World
Afghanistan wants more US help in fight against Taliban, IS

The Trump administration has not yet said if it will send more forces in response to Nicholson's comments.

22 March 2017 8:17 AM IST

It was also decided that the Lower Kalnai and Pakal Dul projects will be inspected again.World
Indus row: India agrees to redesign Miyar plant

Talks on 2 other disputed projects in US next month.

22 March 2017 12:42 AM IST

Trump denied that he had said anything about the GCHQ claim. (Photo: AFP)World
Trump warns GOP lawmakers on health care bill rejection

In a rare trip to the Capitol, Donald Trump met behind closed doors with rank-and-file Republicans.

21 March 2017 9:11 PM IST

Le Roux, who has denied any wrongdoing, said that his daughters had worked for him during their summer holidays. (Photo: AP)World
French minister hires daughters as aides; under preliminary...

Le Roux gave his daughters several short-term contracts between 2009 and 2016 for which they earned a total of USD...

21 March 2017 8:32 PM IST

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