World, Americas, 12th Jun 2019, News & Stories from India

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World Americas 12 Jun 2019

World, Americas, 12 Jun 2019

'We need answers to the questions left unanswered by the Mueller report,' Pelosi said on the House floor ahead of voting. (Photo: AP)

Ex-FBI leaders to testify on Mueller report, Russian threat

The move makes it easier to sue Trump administration officials and potential witnesses.

12 Jun 2019 1:25 PM

Trump has repeatedly said he is getting ready to meet Xi at the summit in Osaka, Japan, at the end of June, but China has not confirmed it. (Photo: AP | File)

Trump defends tariff strategy, China says 'not afraid' of trade war

'Tariffs are great negotiating tool,' Trump tweeted, one day after saying he was ready to impose another round of punitive tariffs on China.

12 Jun 2019 11:56 AM

Trump Jr, the 41-year-old currently at the helm of the Trump Organization, is expected to be questioned beginning around 9:15 am (1315 GMT), the source familiar with the proceedings said Tuesday. (Photo: AP | File)

Trump's eldest son to testify in Russia election meddling probe

Donald Trump Jr had initially agreed to testify voluntarily twice before postponing, leading to the panel's subpoena issued in April.

12 Jun 2019 11:51 AM

Many of the photos are stamped with dates, times, locations and descriptions, and, according to officials, represent proof that Pyongyang is violating punishing economic sanctions right off China's coast. (Photo: AP)

US gift to China questions enforcement of North Korea sanctions

What looked like a coffee table book was actually 32 pages of photographs and satellite images of North Korean ships.

12 Jun 2019 11:04 AM

The US Justice Department said Tuesday that it has arrested nearly 1,700 alleged online child sex offenders in a two-month operation across the country. (Representational Image)

'Broken Heart' operation: Nearly 1,700 suspected child sex predators arrested

The operation led to the identification of 308 child abusers and 357 children who suffered abuse in the production of pornography.

12 Jun 2019 11:04 AM

McCormack was 58 and from Clinton Corners, New York, according to local media. (Photo: Facebook)

'New York helicopter pilot was not certified to fly in bad weather,' says FAA

Tim McCormack, the pilot, was the only person aboard when the helicopter crashed on Monday afternoon.

12 Jun 2019 10:59 AM

On Monday, Trump also said Mexico would soon disclose part of the agreement with no details other than saying that portion would have to be taken up by the Mexican Congress. (Photo: File)

'Biggest part of deal with Mexico has not been revealed,' tweets Trump

US wants Mexico to be declared safe third country in which asylum seekers would have to seek safe harbour instead of US.

12 Jun 2019 10:52 AM

Washington is seeking to rebuild momentum in stalled talks with Pyongyang, aimed at getting North Korea to dismantle its nuclear weapons program. (Photo: File)

Wouldn't have let Kim Jong Un's brother become CIA informant: Trump

Trump spoke a day after the Wall Street Journal reported that Kim's slain half-brother, Kim Jong Nam, was a source for the CIA..

12 Jun 2019 10:46 AM

US PresidentDonald Trump with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un. (Photo: AP)

Amid nuclear tension, North Korea sends 'warm', 'very beautiful' letter to US

US President said the third meeting with Kim could take place and said that Kim had 'kept his word' and 'that's very important to me'.

12 Jun 2019 10:00 AM

Pompeo will travel to Osaka to participate in the G20 Leaders' Summit, the first such gathering hosted by Japan. (Photo: File)

Pompeo to meet Modi, Jaishankar to discuss ambitious agenda for bilateral partnership

Pompeo will travel to four countries in the Indo-Pacific region from June 24 to 30: India, Sri Lanka, Japan and South Korea.

12 Jun 2019 9:09 AM

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