World, Americas, 10th Feb 2017, News & Stories from India

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World Americas 10 Feb 2017

World, Americas, 10 Feb 2017

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. (Photo: AFP)

Assad dismisses Amnesty report on mass hangings

The human rights group on Tuesday alleged the gruesome mass executions amounted to war crimes and crimes against humanity.

10 Feb 2017 5:18 PM

Shinzo Abe and Donald Trump are set to hold talks at the White House before jetting down to Trump's Florida home for a day of golf. (Photo: AP)

Trump, Abe meet for 'golf summit'

Abe is expected to dangle proposals to create hundreds of thousands of US jobs through high-speed rail projects.

10 Feb 2017 12:46 PM

The report said that ISIS is struggling financially in Afghanistan, where it has resorted to extortion of the local population. (Photo: Representational Image/AFP)

Islamic State recruiting from Af-Pak border: United Nations

It noted that that IS had around 2,000 to 3,500 fighters in Afghanistan but that no had not fallen significantly despite heavy losses.

10 Feb 2017 12:29 PM

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. (Photo: AP)

Trump agrees to honour 'One China' policy in call with Xi Jinping

Washington acknowledges China's position that it has sovereignty over self-ruled Taiwan, said Trump.

10 Feb 2017 9:49 AM

Trump said, "If you guys want to work on something, I'm willing to look at it," according to the Press Secretary who asserted that the President remains opposed to the 'Gang of Eight' bill.

US facing threat of deadly terror: Trump

Trump directed Dept of Justice and Homeland Security to undertake all necessary action to break the back of the criminal cartels.

10 Feb 2017 9:33 AM

When Putin raised the possibility of extending the 2010 treaty, known as New START, Trump paused to ask his aides in an aside what the treaty was, these sources said. (Photo: AP)

Trump denounces nuclear arms treaty in call with Putin

Trump told Putin the treaty was one of several bad deals negotiated by the Obama administration, saying that New START favored Russia.

10 Feb 2017 9:12 AM

Trump's Jan. 27 executive order barred entry for citizens from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen for 90 days and imposed a 120-day halt on all refugees, except refugees from Syria who are barred indefinitely. Trump's Jan. 27 executive order barred entry for citizens from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen for 90 days and imposed a 120-day halt on all refugees, except refugees from Syria who are barred indefinitely.

In blow to Donald Trump, US judges reject travel ban

Shortly after the ruling, Trump tweeted, 'See you in court, the security of our nation is at stake!'

10 Feb 2017 7:29 AM

Trump's 'wall' to cost $21.6 billion, take 3.5 years to build: report

With 654 miles (1,046 km) of the border already fortified, the new construction would extend almost the length of the entire border.

10 Feb 2017 7:18 AM

Will Lockheed F-16 India plan get Trumped?

The White House did not respond to requests for comment on the plan to build the plane in India.

10 Feb 2017 3:09 AM

Planned Parenthood president, Cecile Richards, speaks during a protest on the National Mall in Washington, DC, for the Women’s March. (Photo: AFP)

Women oppose Trump’s threats against Planned Parenthood

Trump himself told the marchers in a tweet that they had his “full support”.

10 Feb 2017 1:54 AM

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