Washington : Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the extension of a public emergency in the American capital to 15 days imposed in the wake of the violent Capitol protests, until the day after President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on January 20. …
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4 killed, 52 arrested after Washington violence
Washington : At least four people were killed and 52 others arrested in the wake of the violent protests that took place inside the US Capitol in Washington D.C. Addressing the media here on Wednesday night, Metropolitan Police Department Chief Robert …
Read More »Global COVID-19 cases top 20.5mn: Johns Hopkins
Washington: The overall number of global coronavirus cases has topped 20.5 million, while the deaths have increased to over 747,000, according to the Johns Hopkins University. As of Thursday morning, the total number of cases stood at 20,550,481 and the …
Read More »CNN sues Trump, top White House aides
CNN on Tuesday announced filing a lawsuit against President Donald Trump and several of his aides, seeking the immediate restoration of its correspondent Jim Acosta’s access to the White House. The lawsuit was a response to the White House’s suspension …
Read More »US, China trade war stupid: Jack Ma
Chinese tycoon and Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma said that he really hated the ongoing trade war between Washington and Beijing and called it the “most stupid thing in this world”. “(The) Trade war is the most stupid thing in this …
Read More »Iran offers oil to private sector to counter US sanctions
Iran will offer crude oil to the private sector for export ahead of the US sanctions on its energy sector set to take effect on November 4, Financial Tribune daily reported Saturday. Ali Hosseini, managing director of Iran Energy Exchange, …
Read More »Caitlyn Jenner ends support for Trump
In the backdrop of a possible change in ‘gender definition’ by the US administration, transgender activist Caitlyn Jenner has ended her support for US President Donald Trump over his record on trans rights. The ex-Olympic athlete and reality TV star …
Read More »Saudi Arabia admits Khashoggi killed inside consulate, detains 18
After over two weeks of shifting stories, Saudi Arabia has acknowledged that missing journalist and Washington Post contributor Jamal Khashoggi died during a fistfight inside the country’s consulate in Istanbul and that 18 men had been arrested in the case. …
Read More »Saudi Arabia transfers $100mn to US amid crisis over Khashoggi
Saudi Arabia transferred $100 million to the US on the day Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Riyadh seeking answers in the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi amid mounting pressure on the kingdom for a fuller explanation in the …
Read More »Taylor Swift’s political colour irks Trump
US President Donald Trump has told reporters that he likes Taylor Swifts music “about 25 per cent less now” that she endorsed a Democrat in a Senate race in Tennessee. Swift on Sunday showed her political stripes in a post …
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