World, Americas, 13th Jun 2019, News & Stories from India

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World Americas 13 Jun 2019

World, Americas, 13 Jun 2019

Prior to joining the Trump Administration, Pompeo was serving in his fourth term as congressman from Kansas' 4th District. (Photo: File)

Doing business in India was 'tough': Pompeo on his Bengaluru days

Pompeo will travel to India, Sri Lanka, Japan and South Korea from June 24 to 30.

13 Jun 2019 5:31 PM

Low literacy rates, proliferation of deadly weapons, rising poverty and ethnic tensions and deprivation make the region a perfect breeding ground for extremist forces and this must be seen and tackled as a global challenge, he said. (Representational Image | AFP)

South Asia has become a perfect breeding ground for religious extremism: SAMAF

Half of the population in the region is under 25 years of age, SAMAF chairman Nadeem Nusrat said at the US Capital organised by the body.

13 Jun 2019 3:09 PM

Trump announced the troop deployment at a joint news conference with Duda in the White House Rose Garden shortly after the two leaders signed a joint declaration affirming defence cooperation and watched a US-made F-35 fighter jet fly overhead. (Photo: File)

US will deploy 1,000 troops to Poland; Warsaw may call them ‘Fort Trump’

'I hope that Poland is going to have great relationship with Russia. I hope that we’re going to have relationship with Russia,' said Trump.

13 Jun 2019 2:20 PM

A complaint seen Wednesday by The Associated Press asks the UN Security Council committee monitoring sanctions against North Korea to rule that Pyongyang breached the cap and demand an immediate halt to deliveries. (Representational Image)

US, 25 other nations accuse North Korea of violating UN sanctions

It said most of the excess petroleum products were obtained from dozens of illegal ship-to-ship transfers.

13 Jun 2019 2:14 PM

‘Under President Trump, we have taken our defence cooperation to new heights solidifying our common vision in Indo Pacific and has taken a far tougher stand on Pakistan unacceptable support for terrorism,’ said Pompeo during India Ideas Summit in Washington on Wednesday. (Photo:AP)

Trump took tough stand against Pak's unacceptable support for terrorism: Pompeo

Last year, Trump suspended USD 1.3 billion annual security aid given to Pakistan, condemning it over its inaction on the terrorism front.

13 Jun 2019 1:40 PM

Trump has said previously that he would decide after the G20 meeting in Japan at the end of June whether to carry out his threat. (Photo: File)

Donald Trump leaves China tariff deadline open, calls relationship 'testy'

Asked if he had a deadline for China to make progress towards a deal before facing the further penalty, Trump said no.

13 Jun 2019 12:26 PM

The Constitutional Court said same-sex marriage had been approved in a five-to-four vote of its nine judges in a closed hearing. (Photo: AFP)

Ecuador top court approves same-sex marriage in 5-4 vote

Ecuador, where the church is very influential, thus joins Argentina, Brazil and Colombia in recognising same-sex marriage.

13 Jun 2019 12:13 PM

The appearance by Trump Jr, who now heads the Trump Organisation with his brother Eric, was expected to cover a wide array of subjects, including the Moscow Trump Tower project. (Photo: File)

Trump Jr says 'nothing to correct' after closed interview with Senate Committee

Asked if he was worried about potentially perjuring himself, he said: 'Not at all.'

13 Jun 2019 10:53 AM

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he was "in no rush" to make a deal with North Korea to get it to dismantle its nuclear weapons program, and touted what he called his positive relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. (Photo:AP | File)

'In no rush' to make nuclear deal with North Korea: Trump

'I think we're going to do very well with North Korea over a period of time. I'm in no rush. The sanctions are on,' Trump said.

13 Jun 2019 10:39 AM

Wells said that the United States’ relationship with Pakistan remains one of its most complex and most consequential. (Photo: File)

Pakistan's action against terror groups post Pulwama attack still reversible: US

US asserted that Pakistan must sustain these measures and expand upon them, including by prosecuting terrorist leaders.

13 Jun 2019 10:29 AM

Trade talks between the world's two largest economies fell apart in May. (Photo: AP | File)

'Have a feeling that we’re going to make a trade deal with China,' says Trump

Trump also reiterated his intention to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping but gave no further details.

13 Jun 2019 10:03 AM

Jones said in a confession he felt his 6-year-old Nahtahn was trying to attack him by conspiring with his ex-wife, and he exercised the boy until he collapsed and died after he broke an electrical outlet. (Representational Image)

'My kids loved him': US woman seeks mercy for ex-husband who killed their 5 children

A jury convicted Timothy Jones Jr. of five counts of murder last week for the killings in his Lexington home in August 2014.

13 Jun 2019 9:28 AM

Mike Pompeo will travel to India, Sri Lanka, Japan and South Korea from June 24 to 30. His four-nation is aimed at deepening US partnerships in the strategic Indo-Pacific region. (Photo: File)

'Modi hai to mumkin hai,' says Mike Pompeo ahead of India visit

Pompeo listed out some of 'big ideas and big opportunities' that can take bilateral relationship between US and India to a new level.

13 Jun 2019 8:45 AM

Trump said: 'I think maybe you do both. I think you might want to listen, there's nothing wrong with listening.' (Photo: File)

'Nothing wrong with accepting dirt from foreign govts on opponents,' says Trump

'If somebody called from a country, Norway, 'we have information on your opponent' - oh, I think I'd want to hear it,' Trump said.

13 Jun 2019 8:34 AM

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