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The White House flag was lowered after McCains death on Saturday -- but it was once again at the top of the flagpole on Monday morning. (Photo: AP)

Man arrested for allegedly planning to attack White House with...

Hasher Jallal Taheb, 21, of Cumming was arrested Wednesday

17 Jan 2019 10:53 AM IST

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump shake hands after a document signing at the Capella resort on Sentosa Island on Tuesday in Singapore. (Photo: AP)

N Korea yet to take concrete steps to dismantle nukes: Pence

US awaits concrete steps by North Korea to dismantle its nuclear weapons.

17 Jan 2019 10:47 AM IST

Jason Spindler in Nairobi, Kenya. (Photo:AFP)

American businessman, a 9/11 survivor, dies in terror attack on...

He was killed in a attack by Qaeda-linked group on a Nairobi hotel on Tuesday

17 Jan 2019 9:54 AM IST

Rajendra Bothra is accused of cheating Medicare and subjecting patients to needless, painful injections. (Photo:File)

Indian-origin doctor charged in US fraud freed on record USD 7 million...

Rajendra Bothra was charged along with five other physicians.

17 Jan 2019 9:24 AM IST

The onslaught began with a triple suicide bombing in the city of Sweida, which was followed by attacks with guns and explosives on villages to its north and east. (Photo: AP)

Two US service members killed in ISIS-claimed attack in Syria

Two US service members were among those killed in a fiery explosion.

17 Jan 2019 9:12 AM IST

For too long Pakistan has provided safe haven to the Taliban and many terrorist organisations, but those days are over, Mike Pence told American troops at the Bagram airbase in Afghanistan. (Photo: AFP)

Pence urges US diplomats to promote legal immigration

Vice President Mike Pence has urged US diplomats to welcome legal immigrants

17 Jan 2019 8:51 AM IST

The H-1B programme offers temporary US visas that allow companies to hire highly skilled foreign professionals working in areas with shortages of qualified American workers. (Photo: Representational | File)

H-1B holders 'frequently' placed in poor working conditions: US

The report comes days after Trump said he is soon coming out with reforms that will give H-1B visa holders certainty to...

17 Jan 2019 8:35 AM IST

In a move observers see as retaliation over the Huawei case (Photo: File)

Canada asks China clemency for convicted drug trafficker

Ottawa has warned its citizens about the risk of "arbitrary enforcement" of laws in China

16 Jan 2019 11:54 AM IST

US President Donald Trump

Report raises fresh doubts over Trump's NATO commitment

Fresh doubts surfaced Tuesday over President Donald Trump's commitment to NATO

16 Jan 2019 11:09 AM IST

Pelosi is refusing money for the wall they view as ineffective and immoral (Photo: File)

High drama, few results as Trump warns of 'long' shutdown

The president showed no signs of backing down

16 Jan 2019 10:23 AM IST

The California wildfire has already charred more than 50,000 acres, destroying hundreds of houses. (Photo: AP)

PG&E, utility tied to California wildfires, to file for bankruptcy

Pacific Gas and Electric, the utility company that has been tied to deadly wildfires in California, said it plans to...

15 Jan 2019 4:22 PM IST

Barr said he might stiffle the investigation to protect the president

Trump Justice nominee supports Mueller Russia probe

Trump chose Barr to replace Jeff Sessions

15 Jan 2019 1:38 PM IST