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The president was reiterating a position long held by his administration, including David Malpass when he was a Treasury Department official prior to his election as the current head of the World Bank. (Photo: File)

'Why is World Bank loaning money to China? It has plenty. Stop!': Donald Trump

Trump's very public stance comes amid negotiations between Washington and Beijing seeking to end US president's 18-month-long trade war.

07 Dec 2019 12:02 PM

“As you know, your impeachment inquiry is completely baseless,” White House chief lawyer Pat Cipollone wrote in a letter to Jerrold Nadler, Democratic chairman of the Judiciary Committee in the House of Representatives. (Photo: File)

Will not participate in Trump's 'baseless' impeachment hearing: White House

The committee is drawing up impeachment charges that the full House is expected to vote on later this month.

07 Dec 2019 11:57 AM

Under this new process, employers seeking H-1B workers subject to the cap, or their authorized representatives, will complete a registration process that requires only basic information about their company and each requested worker. (Representational Image)

US says applications for H-1B visa to be accepted from April 1, 2020

Companies applying for H-1B visas for foreign workers for fiscal year 2021 would have to register online and pay a processing fee of USD 10.

07 Dec 2019 11:53 AM

President Donald Trump expressed shock and grief at the incident and said he was personally monitoring the situation at the Naval Air Station Pensacola, that employs more than 16,000 military personnel and 7,400 civilians. (Photo: Facebook)

4 dead after Saudi Air Force trainee opens fire at US naval station in Florida

The FBI is leading the investigation, as authorities did not rule out the possibility of it being a terrorist attack.

07 Dec 2019 9:06 AM

Speaking in a voice and with a level of detail that suggested the importance he was giving the issue, Trump told the high-level meeting that the government was "looking very strongly" at water pressure troubles in the nation's bathrooms. (Photo: File)

Donald Trump takes aim at problem of US toilets flushed '15 times'

The president said he had instructed the federal environmental authority, known as the EPA, to loosen regulations on water use.

07 Dec 2019 9:00 AM

Local media said that the base hosts 16,000 military personnel and more than 7,000 civilians, and is home to a flight demonstration squadron. (Photo: AFP)

One killed in shooting at US navy base, gunman shot dead

On Wednesday, a US sailor fatally shot two people and wounded third at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard in Hawaii before taking his own life.

06 Dec 2019 9:00 PM

Lee Hall, who was previously known as Leroy Hall, chose to be executed by electrocution rather than lethal injection, a choice that Tennessee has offered to those condemned to death before 1999. (Representational Image)

Blind man executed in US for burning ex-girlfriend to death

He was pronounced dead at 7:26 pm local time (01:26 GMT), according to a statement from the Tennessee Department of Correction.

06 Dec 2019 3:37 PM

Biden is the current frontrunner in the race for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, according to an average of national polls by RealClearPolitics.com. (Photo: File)

'You're a damn liar': Joe Biden lashes out at voter, calls him 'fat' during campaign

The 77-year-old Biden also responded forcefully to a suggestion by the questioner that he was 'too old' to be running for president.

06 Dec 2019 10:44 AM

Trump tweeted that if Democrats “are going to impeach me, do it now, fast". He said he wanted to get on to a “fair trial” in the Senate. (Photo: File)

'No choice but to act': US House Speaker on move to impeach Donald Trump

'The president's actions have seriously violated the Constitution,' Pelosi said from the speaker's office at the Capitol.

06 Dec 2019 8:38 AM

She is the only Indian-American member in the powerful House Judiciary Committee. (Photo: Twitter)

Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal wants Trump impeached

During first day of impeachment hearings, Jayapal came out in strong support of impeachment against President.

05 Dec 2019 2:59 PM

Police said the officer has been placed on leave pending the outcome of the probe. (Representational Image)

'Utter disgust': US cop caught on camera fondling dead woman's breasts, faces probe

Although the officer had turned his body camera off, a two-minute buffer on the device captured the incident.

05 Dec 2019 10:21 AM

The pun led to chuckles in the congressional hearing room, but Melania Trump made clear it was no laughing matter. (Photo: File)

'You should be ashamed': Melania Trump slams US scholar to defend son

The incident brought a wave of criticism, including from Trump's re-election campaign.

05 Dec 2019 8:59 AM

The shooting reportedly took place near the south entrance of the sprawling base located on the southern shore of Oahu. (Representational Image)

2 killed in shooting at US military base in Hawaii's Pearl Harbour

Hawaii News Now said civilians were among the gunshot victims.

05 Dec 2019 8:40 AM

Harris was among first major Democratic Party leaders to announce her presidential run in last January, which was attended by a massive crowd of over 20,000 supporters. (Photo: File)

'It is with deep regret...': Kamala Harris drops out of 2020 US presidential race

In a post on online publishing platform Medium, Harris explained the reasons for the sudden suspension of her campaign.

04 Dec 2019 9:35 AM

"At the end of a one-sided sham process, Chairman Schiff and the Democrats utterly failed to produce any evidence of wrongdoing by President Trump," White House spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham said in a reference to committee chairman Adam Schiff. (Photo: File)

'No evidence of wrongdoing': White House rejects Trump impeachment report

The House report released Tuesday said the evidence for impeaching Trump for misconduct in office and obstruction was 'overwhelming'.

04 Dec 2019 9:24 AM

In a video message on Twitter, Harris has said that she was finding it difficult to manage her campaign due to paucity of financial resources and vowed to continue her fight for the future of the country by defeating Trump. (Photo: File)

'We'll miss you Kamala,' says Trump; Democrat Senator hits back

'Don't worry, Mr President. I'll see you at your trial,' Harris hit back at Trump, referring to the impeachment probe.

04 Dec 2019 8:40 AM

Melania Trump is celebrating American patriotism at the White House this Christmas, incorporating red and blue into the traditional holiday green, adding a timeline of American design, innovation and architecture and studding a Christmas tree with her family’s annual ornament, the American flag. (Photo: AP)

Melania Trump unveils patriotism-themed Christmas to celebrate 'Spirit of America' at White House

The traditional gingerbread White House shares its stage with American landmarks including the Statue of Liberty and Golden Gate Bridge.

03 Dec 2019 1:11 PM

Trump got a boost Monday from an interview in which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky insisted he had not come under pressure from Trump. (Photo: File)

Trump fumes over impeachment drive while he's at NATO summit, calls it 'disgrace'

Trump said: 'The whole thing is a hoax. Everybody knows it.'

03 Dec 2019 1:06 PM

French President Emmanuel Macron had signed a legislation in July to establish a 3 per cent tax on large companies' revenues from digital services. (Photo: File)

US considering 100 per cent tariffs on USD 2.4bn in French goods

Public comments on USTR's proposed actions are due on January 6.

03 Dec 2019 12:58 PM

Carter, 95, had been admitted to the hospital on November 11 for a procedure to relieve pressure on his brain. (Photo: File)

Ex-US Prez Jimmy Carter hospitalised with urinary tract infection

Despite his age and health complications, Carter hasn't eased off his volunteerism.

03 Dec 2019 12:54 PM

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