World, Americas, 3rd Oct 2019, News & Stories from India

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World Americas 03 Oct 2019

World, Americas, 03 Oct 2019

In the audio, Zuckerberg said breaking up big tech companies would make election interference ‘more likely because now the companies can't coordinate and work together.’ (Photo: File)

Elizabeth Warren replies to Zuckerberg’s leaked audio saying she would ‘suck’ as prez

Warren, who in March called for breaking up Amazon.com Inc, Facebook Inc and Alphabet Inc, quickly issued a retort on Twitter.

03 Oct 2019 5:41 PM

‘On lot of the issues which different countries face with China, frankly, we would weigh the issues on their merit and largely take a bilateral approach,’ he said responding to a question. (Photo: PTI)

India wants ‘complicated’ relationship with China to improve’

Noting the complicated relationship, he said India has given an enormous amount of time and priority to ties with China.

03 Oct 2019 5:22 PM

A study by researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder and Rutgers University examined how such a hypothetical future conflict would have consequences that could ripple across the globe. (Photo: PTI)

India-Pakistan nuclear conflict may kill up to 125 million people: Study

The researchers found that the exploding nuclear weapons could release 16 to 36 million tonnes of soot.

03 Oct 2019 4:20 PM

Later on, the leader while talking about the incident said, ‘Many Canadians are told that we must change who we are to succeed. My message to you: do not change who you are. Everyone deserves his place.’ (Photo: Twitter | @theJagmeetSingh)

Watch: Voter asks Canadian Sikh MP Jagmeet Singh to cut off turban to look more Canadian

A practising Sikh, Jagmeet Singh is seen telling the man that ‘Canadians look like all sorts of people’, before shaking his hand.

03 Oct 2019 3:25 PM

Botham Jean's younger brother Brandt Jean hugs convicted murderer and former Dallas Police Officer Amber Guyger after delivering his impact statement to her after she was sentenced to 10 years in jail, Wednesday. (Photo: AP)

'Can I hug her?': Brother of slain black man forgives ex-cop in courtroom scene

As video of the dramatic hearing circulated online, critics blasted the judge, saying her hug was inappropriate for jurist overseeing case.

03 Oct 2019 1:38 PM

Trump -- accused of leaning on Ukraine's president to dig up dirt on one of his main 2020 election rivals -- resorted to coarse language in his broadsides against the investigation and his adversaries conducting it. (Photo: File)

Donald Trump lashes out at Democrats over impeachment inquiry

Trump has fought back in terms once inconceivable for a president, including his claim that this is 'not an impeachment, it is a COUP.'

03 Oct 2019 1:13 PM

World War II-era plane crashes in Connecticut; 7 dead

B-17 was one of the most mass-produced bomber aircraft in history, with over 12,700 units built in the years before and during World War II.

03 Oct 2019 12:49 PM

When Modi came to Washington DC to address a joint session of the Congress, the Congressional leadership met him before the speech, she said. (Photo:File)

US Speaker Nancy Pelosi applauds Modi's commitment to tackle climate change

Referring to commitment shown by Modi on agreement of climate change, Pelosi said: 'It was not easy. But it was done'.

03 Oct 2019 9:58 AM

Biden, in return, accused President Trump of abuse of power in a statement sent to reporters before his speech on Wednesday. (Photo: File)

You're not going to destroy me: Biden tells Trump after 'stone-cold crooked' remark

'Let me make something clear to Trump and his hatchet men and the special interests funding his attacks against me,' Biden said.

03 Oct 2019 9:14 AM

The government will fail in its duty if it does not take that call, Jaishankar said, adding that instructions given to the security forces have been to exercise extreme restraint. (Photo: File)

Scrapping of Art 370 'long awaited' step, 'right thing' to do: Jaishankar

Jaishankar told a Washington audience that he expects Pakistan to continue what it has been doing for the past several decades.

03 Oct 2019 8:46 AM

Slain police officer Sandeep Dhaliwal. (Photo: Twitter)

Thousands attend fallen Sikh cop's 'fit for a king' funeral

Dhaliwal, was the first Sikh sheriff's deputy in Harris County with a population of over 10,000 Sikhs.

03 Oct 2019 8:14 AM

Jaishankar and Pompeo met at the Foggy Bottom headquarters of the State Department. (Photo: File)

EAM Jaishankar discusses bilateral ties, Kashmir with US counterpart Mike pompeo in Washington

They also discussed plans to advance free Indo-Pacific region following the successful Quadrilateral Consultations at UNGA.

03 Oct 2019 7:54 AM

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