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UN warns trade disputes, climate could disrupt growth

Economic growth is uneven and is often failing to reach where it is most needed, the report stated.

22 Jan 2019 11:13 AM IST

A rising party star and vocal critic of President Trump, Kamala Harris, 54, is the fourth Democrat to join the battle for the partys nomination in the 2020 election. (Photo: AP)

First Indian-origin US senator Kamala Harris to run for president in...

If elected, Harris would be the first woman and woman of colour to be the president of the United States.

22 Jan 2019 9:41 AM IST

Mark Leo Gregory Gago with girlfriend. (Photo:Facebook)

USâ€‰man kills parents, girlfriend and their 9-month-old baby; shot...

Mark Leo Gregory Gago killed his parents, his girlfriend and their infant daughter on Saturday night before deputies...

21 Jan 2019 1:23 PM IST

US President Donald Trump

Donald Trump had conversations on Moscow tower up to the 2016 US...

US President Donald Trump had conversations about a proposed project to build a Trump Tower in Moscow.

21 Jan 2019 1:12 PM IST

Lady Gaga. (Photo: AFP

Lady Gaga calls out Trump and Pence on shutdown

Lady Gaga slammed US President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence on the ongoing federal government shutdown.

21 Jan 2019 11:29 AM IST

US President Donald Trump shows a signed Presidential Memorandum after delivering a statement on the Iran nuclear deal from the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House, Tuesday, May 8, 2018, in Washington. (Photo: AP)

To get wall funds, Donald Trump offers relief to immigrants

The President said these concessions would build the trust and goodwill necessary to begin real immigration reform.

21 Jan 2019 6:39 AM IST

Donald Trump ordered the creation of a sixth branch. (Photo: Pixabay)

Trump celebrates new citizens in Oval Office ceremony

President Donald Trump used music and pageantry to welcome the five newest members of our great American family.

20 Jan 2019 12:51 PM IST

President Donald Trump speaks before signing a USD 716 billion defense policy bill named for Senator John McCain Monday, in Fort Drum, New York on Monday. (Photo: AP)

Trump offers protection to immigrants in exchange for border wall

The shutdown, the longest in US history entered its 29th day.

20 Jan 2019 11:29 AM IST

Chicagos metropolitan area was blanketed with its heaviest snowfall since at least late 2016 as the storm put an icy grip on much of Wisconsin, northern Illinois and Michigan. (Photo: AP)

Winter storm forces airline cancellations, road troubles

The average delay at O'Hare was nearly an hour Saturday afternoon.

20 Jan 2019 11:05 AM IST

Pope Francis celebrates Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peters Basilica at the Vatican. (Photo: AP)

Pope heads to Panama for giant youth meeting

The 82-year-old pope will use the major event on the Catholic calendar to address the problems of poverty, corruption...

20 Jan 2019 10:12 AM IST

Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un make history by becoming the first sitting US and North Korean leaders to meet and shake hands. (Photo: AFP)

Donald Trump, Kim Jong Un to meet for a second time in February

The White House on Friday confirmed that the second Trump-Kim meeting would occur next month.

20 Jan 2019 6:27 AM IST

$\Ive been told that 20 have been burned to death,\ Omar Fayad, governor of Mexicos Hidalgo, said (AFP)$ World

20 killed, 54 injured after fuel pipeline explodes in Mexico

A leaking fuel pipeline triggered a massive blaze in central Mexico.

19 Jan 2019 12:32 PM IST