Home » World » Americas

Americas - Page 187

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has classified different regions in the country into zones II to V, taking into consideration earthquake records, tectonic activities and damage caused. (Photo: Representational/AP)

7.5 magnitude earthquake rattles northern Peru

There were no immediate reports of casualties as a result of the earthquake.

26 May 2019 3:08 PM IST

The cause of Prems death was not yet made public. (Photo:AP)

Ex-Thai PM, who staged 13 coups, dies at 98

Prem Tinsulanonda was Thailand's 16th prime minister, serving three terms from 1980 to 1988. He was also a former army...

26 May 2019 2:07 PM IST

Noting the arrest of key opposition leaders in Venezuela, the US State Department hoped that the latest round of talks will focus on the departure of Maduro. (Photo:AP)

Maduro, Guaido representatives to hold second round of talks in Norway

Shortly after the announcement, Maduro took to his Twitter handle to express gratitude to the Norway government for...

26 May 2019 12:55 PM IST

The deaths came after police special forces intervened Friday to stop a massive prison break. (Photo:AP)

Families look for answers after 29 prisoners die in Venezuela jail...

"It seemed there was a massacre of these children in the police station," 50-year-old Zuleyma Ponte said.

26 May 2019 9:26 AM IST

The Japanese government has said that North Koreas recent test of short-range missiles violated the UN resolutions. (Photo:AP)

North Korea's weapon test did not disturb me: Trump

"North Korea fired off some small weapons, which disturbed some of my people, and others, but not me, Trump wrote on...

26 May 2019 9:01 AM IST

President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ended their second summit in Hanoi with no deal after Pyongyang demanded a full lifting of sanctions. (Photo:AFP)

Doors remain open for North Korea to resume talks: US

North Korea has upped its criticism towards the United States, especially after Washington seized one of its cargo...

25 May 2019 11:13 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met US President Donald Trump at G 20 summit. (Photo: Twitter | @MEAIndia)

Modi is 'great man and leader': Donald Trump

Trump also telephoned Modi to once again congratulate him for his strong showing in elections.

25 May 2019 10:51 AM IST

Bill Gates is more concerned about the benefits his organisations like Microsoft or Gates Foundation can reap.

Modi's commitment to development will improve lives : Bill Gates

Wishes have been pouring in for PM Modi ever since it became clear that BJP along with its allies had secured a thumping...

25 May 2019 10:45 AM IST

US President Donald Trump, engaged in personal attacks on House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi. (Photo:AP)

Trump shared a video of Nancy Pelosi to make her appear 'drunk'

Accompanying the tweet was a heavily edited Fox Business Network clip of Pelosi's 23-minute news conference earlier in...

25 May 2019 9:15 AM IST

Sources said that the home department and jail authorities would study the report and then take a decision.

Nearly 23 inmates dead with clashes with police in Venezuela

An internal police report, quoted by the NGO, said several officers were wounded by shrapnel.

25 May 2019 8:57 AM IST

US President Donald Trump

Donald Trumps gives approval to sell arms worth USD 8 billion to...

Donald Trump's administration on Friday bypassed Congress to sell USD 8.1 billion in arms to Saudi Arabia and other Arab...

25 May 2019 8:49 AM IST

US President Donald Trump has decided to end waivers on Iranian oil. (Photo:AP)

More troops stationed at Middle-East as US blame Iran for tanker...

President Donald Trump's administration also invoked the threat from Iran to declare a national security-related...

25 May 2019 8:39 AM IST