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US President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a "Make America Great Again" rally on October 15, 2020, at Pitt-Greenville Airport in Greenville, North Carolina. (AFP)

China, Russia and India spewing stuff into air: Trump

Trump said the US under his administration has achieved energy independence while protecting its pristine environment

16 Oct 2020 1:41 PM

Deputy Attorney General Jeffery A. Rosen talks about charges and arrests related to computer intrusion campaign tied to Chinese government the group called "APT 41" at the Department of Justice in Washington, DC on September 16, 2020. - The US Justice Department on Wednesday announced charges against five Chinese nationals and two Malaysians who ran global hacking operations for at least six years to steal identities and video game technology, plant ransomware, and spy on Hong Kong activists. (AFP)

US on the lookout for 5 Chinese superhackers who attacked Indian government websites

In the attacks, the conspirators installed 'Cobalt Strike' malware on Indian government-protected computers, the indictment said

17 Sep 2020 4:28 PM

$Laboratory technicians handle capped vials as part of filling and packaging tests for the large-scale production and supply of the University of Oxford’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate, AZD1222, conducted on a high-performance aseptic vial filling line. Rich nations representing a fraction of the global population have already bought up over half the promised Covid-19 vaccine stocks. (AFP)$

Vaccine nationalism: Rich countries have already bought up over 51% of vaccine stocks

The remaining 2.6 bn have been bought by or promised to developing countries like India, Bangladesh, China, Brazil, Indonesia and Mexico

17 Sep 2020 11:28 AM

Democratic Presidential Candidate Joe Biden. Biden responded by telling a Florida radio station "I'm looking forward to the debate and he's a fool. The comments are just foolish." (AFP)

Trump accuses Biden of taking drugs to improve performance in debates

Trump repeated his demand that Biden should undergo a drug test before their first of three presidential debates scheduled for September 29

16 Sep 2020 2:13 PM

Mill Creek Hotshots set a backfire to protect homes during the Bobcat Fire on September 13, 2020 in Arcadia, California. California wildfires that have already incinerated a record 2.3 million acres this year and are expected to continue till December. The Bobcat Fire, burning in the San Gabriel Mountains, has grown to about 32,000 acres and is only 6% contained. (AFP)

Trump and Harris head for California as wildfires take campaign focus

The history-making blazes have now burned through nearly five million acres (two million hectares) across the US West

14 Sep 2020 1:40 PM

The Washington Post associate editor Bob Woodward arrives at Trump Tower in New York. Woodward, facing widespread criticism for only now revealing President Donald Trump's early concerns about the severity of the coronavirus, told The Associated Press that he needed time to be sure that Trump's private comments from February were accurate. (AP)

Latest Woodward book says Trump downplayed COVID seriousness

'I wanted to always play it down,' Trump said in an interview with Woodward, according to a CNN preview of the book 'Rage'

10 Sep 2020 3:29 PM

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, checks a linesman after hitting her with a ball in reaction to losing a point to Pablo Carreno Busta, of Spain, during the fourth round of the US Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020, in New York. Djokovic defaulted the match. (AP)

So sorry: Djokovic disqualified from US Open for striking judge

The world number one apologized for hitting the ball in disgust after losing his serve to go 6-5 down in the first set to Spain's Busta

07 Sep 2020 12:12 PM

Examination of the mystery packages revealed at least 14 different kinds of seeds, including mint, mustard, rosemary, lavender, hibiscus and roses. (Representational Image)

Amazon stops selling foreign seeds in US after mystery packets arrive from China

'Moving forward, we are only permitting the sale of seeds by sellers who are based in the US,' the e-commerce giant said in a statement

06 Sep 2020 3:49 PM

"Your life, and not only just your life, your legs -- something that you need to move around and forward in life -- can be taken from you like this, man," Blake said, snapping his fingers. (Screengrab from the video released Saturday by Blake's lawyer Ben Crump)

It hurts to breathe: Jacob Blake shares video from hospital bed

Coming three months after the death of George Floyd, Blake's shooting has touched off a new round of demonstrations in several US cities

06 Sep 2020 1:09 PM

A Texas boat parade in support of President Donald Trump's reelection campaign ran into trouble on Saturday, as multiple vessels took on water or sank. (Photo: Twitter/@mmpadellan)

Several boats sink at pro-Trump parade on Texas lake

More than 2,500 people marked themselves on Facebook as having attended the parade, which officers said was two to three miles long

06 Sep 2020 12:25 PM

US President Donald Trump. (AP)

Indian people would be voting for me: Trump

The Trump campaign believes that Indian Americans can play an important role in the election, especially in the battleground states

05 Sep 2020 9:00 AM

President Donald Trump speaks to supporters at a campaign rally at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport on September 3, 2020 in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. (AFP)

Donald Trump called US Marines killed in WWI battle 'losers': report

Trump slammed the report late Thursday, after his aides earlier called the allegations 'disgusting, grotesque, reprehensible lies'

04 Sep 2020 9:43 AM

US urges India to enhance its position in global supply chain. (AFP Photo)

India should enhance its position in global supply chain, says US

India with its Atmanirbhar Bharat Initiative has put forward a programme that puts a question mark on notion of self-reliance, Semsar said

03 Sep 2020 12:43 PM

Isha Ambani, Akash Ambani, Adar Poonawalla named in Fortune's 40 Under 40 list. (PTI Photo)

Ambani twins feature on Fortune's 40 Under 40 list

As Jio board members, they helped seal the company's recent megadeal with Facebook $5.7 billion for a 9.99% stake

03 Sep 2020 10:24 AM

United Airlines is preparing to furlough 16,370 workers when federal aid expires on October 1. (AFP Photo)

United Airlines to cut 16,370 jobs as COVID hammers demand

US passenger airlines are still collectively losing more than $5 billion a month as 30% of planes remain parked

03 Sep 2020 9:11 AM

U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III speaks outside his campaign headquarters in Watertown, Mass., after conceding defeat to incumbent U.S. Sen. Edward Markey. (AP)

End of a dynasty? Joe Kennedy III defeated in Massachusetts' Senate primary

For all but two years since 1947 - nearly a third of the history of the United States - a Kennedy has served in elected office

02 Sep 2020 1:15 PM

Black former franchisees sue McDonald's for discrimination. (AP Photo)

52 Black ex-franchisees sue McDonald’s for racial discrimination

The 52 plaintiffs are seeking compensation of USD 4 million to USD 5 million per store, according to the lawsuit

01 Sep 2020 5:50 PM

The top U.S. intelligence official, National Intelligence Director John Ratcliffe, told lawmakers that they would only be receiving written updates about election security to help ensure the information is not misunderstood nor politicized. (AFP)

White House to stop briefing Congress on foreign election interference

Democrats in Congress reacted with fury, describing the move as 'shameful' and accusing Trump of covering up Russian interference

30 Aug 2020 10:11 AM

Coca-Cola to cut thousands of jobs as COVID-19 hits sales. (ANI Photo)

Coca-Cola to cut 4,000 jobs after coronavirus hits Q2 profits

In Coca-Cola's second quarter, the company saw sales drop 28 per cent to 7.2 billion dollars

30 Aug 2020 9:54 AM

US President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington. (AFP FIle)

Trump's convention to ignite base with fireworks and culture war

Rather than go online or seek an alternate venue, Trump will give his speech from the White House itself

22 Aug 2020 10:36 AM

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