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Bush made the comments in a talk in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. (Photo: AP)

George W Bush treats unpaid secret service personnel to pizza

George W. Bush said he and wife Laura are grateful to our Secret Service personnel.

19 Jan 2019 11:58 AM IST

Jamal Khashoggi, a Saudi journalist

Haven't received requests to launch criminal probe into Khashoggi's...

The UN chief underlined that the Human Rights Council has the power to investigate Khashoggi's killing.

19 Jan 2019 11:46 AM IST

The CSR fell drastically due to the technology enabling pre-conception and pre-natal sex determination and sex selective abortion becoming easily available.

Trump, Pence lend support to thousands at anti-abortion demo

The anniversary offers the religious right an opportunity to rally its forces and demand that the abortion law be...

19 Jan 2019 10:19 AM IST

Tesla CEO Elon Musk listens as President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with technology industry leaders at Trump Tower in New York. (Photo: AP)

Tesla to cut 7 per cent of workforce amid tough profit outlook

Shares plunged following the announcement.

19 Jan 2019 9:58 AM IST

A White House official told Reuters Trump did not know about a US request for her extradition from Canada before he met Xi and agreed to a 90-day truce in the brewing trade war.

Canada says it won't be deterred by Chinese pressure

Canada's public safety minister said on Friday that the country won't be deterred by Chinese pressure.

19 Jan 2019 9:41 AM IST

A meeting between US president Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un would mark a dramatic breakthrough in efforts to resolve the tense standoff over North Koreas effort to develop a nuclear-tipped missile capable of hitting the US mainland. (Photo: AFP)

Trump to meet Kim Jong-un again in February: White House

US President Donald Trump will hold a second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un

19 Jan 2019 8:52 AM IST

US House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi

Pelosi cancels Afghanistan trip, cites security risk

Speaker Pelosi accused Trump of endangering the lives of Americans by revealing to the world about her trip to...

19 Jan 2019 8:44 AM IST

US President Donald Trump

Trump to make 'major' announcement on shutdown, border issue

US President Donald Trump has said he will make a major announcement on Saturday.

19 Jan 2019 8:28 AM IST

The secretary general said the UN needs to demonstrate through concrete solutions. (Photo:File)

Multilateralism is needed to address global challenges: UN chief

UN SG Antonio Guterres has said multilateralism is needed to solve global challenges such as climate change and...

19 Jan 2019 8:19 AM IST

The Pentagon has said that New Delhi has offered the United States with aviation maintenance and developmental aid. (Photo:AP)

US, India in talks over strategic missile defence cooperation:...

As part of Indo-Pacific strategy, Trump administration now seems to be more than inclined to let India procure its...

18 Jan 2019 1:00 PM IST

US President Donald Trump

Due to govt shutdown, Trump postpones House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's...

The president also said postponing this 'public relations event' was totally appropriate.

18 Jan 2019 9:44 AM IST

US Vice President, Mike Pence, speaks during a dinner in Seoul, South Korea, over North Koreas threats to advance its defense capabilities. (Photo: AP)

US has put China on notice: Vice President Pence

The vice president was speaking at a global summit of American envoys on Wednesday.

17 Jan 2019 11:25 AM IST