World, Americas, 27th Sep 2018, News & Stories from India

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World Americas 27 Sep 2018

World, Americas, 27 Sep 2018

Blasey Ford claims Kavanaugh tried to rape her at a party in 1982 when he was a 17-year-old high school student and she was 15. (Photo: File | AFP)

'Absolutely’ sure Brett Kavanaugh, assaulted me, says accuser

Blasey Ford told Senate Judiciary Committee it was 'absolutely not' possible that she had mistakenly identified Kavanaugh as her attacker.

27 Sep 2018 9:11 PM

Trudeau spokeswoman Eleanore Catenaro said in response: 'No meeting was requested. We don't have any comment beyond that.' (Photo: PTI)

Rejected meeting with Trudeau at UNGA over trade fight: Trump

Trump vented his frustration with Canada along sidelines of UNGA, latest sign of deteriorating ties between two allies.

27 Sep 2018 4:54 PM

The New York Times said the information concerned 'possible sexual misconduct' dating to the 1980s, when the 53-year-old Kavanaugh was in high school. (Photo: AP)

Key events around sexual assault accusations against Brett Kavanaugh

Kavanaugh's nomination to US Supreme Court appeared all-but-certain but sexual assault allegations from 1980 now threaten to derail process.

27 Sep 2018 3:52 PM

The pool of reporters who follow Trump and report about his meetings with the world leaders did not mention the US president's meeting with Qureshi either. (Photo: AFP)

Was a handshake, scoffs White House to Pak's 'met Trump' claims

The episode happened on Tuesday at a luncheon on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly meeting.

27 Sep 2018 2:35 PM

'I can always be convinced,' Trump said on the eve of a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing featuring one of Kavanaugh’s accusers. (Photo: AFP)

Will change mind if allegations against Kavanaugh credible: Trump

In prepared testimony released, 51-yr-old Blasey Ford said she feared Kavanaugh would rape her during attack, which occurred in 1982.

27 Sep 2018 2:19 PM

Lawmakers are working to extend the FAA's programs for five years while tackling other priorities such as disaster relief. (Photo: AP | File)

US House approves USD 1.7 billion in disaster aid for Carolinas

The aid was added to legislation to keep Federal Aviation Administration programs running beyond Sept. 30. The bill passed 398-23.

27 Sep 2018 1:38 PM

After accusing the government in Beijing of using a variety of tactics to damage his chances at the vital midterm polls in November, he said that relations with Xi might have taken a permanent turn for the worse. (Photo: AFP)

Donald Trump admits friendship with China’s Xi Jinping could be over

US this week enacted new tariffs against China covering another USD 200 bn of imports, shrugging off threats of counter measures.

27 Sep 2018 12:47 PM

Clark, a drug user and dealer, was accused of hitting Muse and then drowning her in a bathtub because he thought she was going to turn him in to police. (Photo: Twitter)

US man executed for killing ex-roommate, hiding her body

Troy Clark, 51, was sentenced to die for the 1998 murder of Christina Muse, a 20 year-old former roommate.

27 Sep 2018 12:24 PM

Trump did not go into details about how he believed China was interfering in the midterms which could see the Republicans lose control of both the Senate and House of Representatives. (Photo: File)

China ‘doesn’t want me to win’ upcoming polls: Trump at UNSC

'They do not want me or us to win because I am the first president ever to challenge China on trade,' Trump said.

27 Sep 2018 11:56 AM

This image released by the Senate Judiciary Committee, Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018 in Washington, shows Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh's calendar, from the Summer of 1982. (Photo: AP)

A look at Brett Kavanugh's 1982 calendar: sports, movies, parties

Ford is scheduled to testify Thursday morning before the Judiciary Committee, with Kavanaugh testifying separately, after she is finished.

27 Sep 2018 11:44 AM

Netanyahu has said any future Palestinian state must be demilitarized and must recognise Israel as the state of the Jewish people - conditions that Palestinians say show he is not sincere about peacemaking. (Photo: AP | File)

Two-state solution works best: Trump on Israel-Palestine conflict

Trump, in a meeting with Netanyahu at UN General Assembly, also said he wanted to unveil a peace plan in the next two to three months.

27 Sep 2018 11:34 AM

Trump, whose Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is due to travel to Pyongyang next month, refused to commit to a timetable on when he expected North Korea to denuclearize. (Photo: AFP | File)

Would have been at war with North Korea without my election: Trump

'We have a very good relationship. He (Kim) likes me, I like him,' Donald Trump told a press conference in New York.

27 Sep 2018 11:23 AM

The bombshell new claims come after two women came forward to accuse the judge of assaulting them in the 1980s. (Photo: AP)

'Drunk' Kavanaugh used to behave inappropriately with girls: New accuser

Swetnick said in a statement released by her lawyer that events took place at parties she attended while high school student in Maryland.

27 Sep 2018 11:05 AM

Trump smiled and said, 'I didn't expect that reaction, but that's okay.' (Photo: AFP)

UN wasn't laughing at me, they were laughing with me, says Trump

The incident took place during Trump's speech to the annual UN General Assembly.

27 Sep 2018 10:55 AM

Antigua assures India full cooperation in Mehul Choksi's extradition

Asked if Antigua would help in extraditing Choksi, Greene told, 'I think it is only appropriate if you speak to your Foreign Minister.'

27 Sep 2018 10:38 AM

Under the new rule, they will issue notices to appear (NTA) to people whose applications regarding visa extension or changes in status have been denied. (Representational image)

As US starts deportation process from Oct, here's how it will impact H-1B holders

In relief to H-1B visa holders for now this will not be implemented for employment-based petitions, humanitarian applications and petitions.

27 Sep 2018 8:53 AM

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