Indian origin teen climber falls 500 feet on Oregon Mount Hood, survives
Jan 03, 2020, at 09:28 am
Washington/IBNS: An Indian origin mountain climber, who belongs to Canada, miraculously survived a 500-feet fall from Mount Hood, media reports said.
US kills Iran Quds force leader Qasem Soleimani
Jan 03, 2020, at 09:12 am
Washington/IBNS: The Pentagon on Friday announced the death of Iranian Revolutionary Guards' elite Quds Force General Qasem Soleimani during a 'strike'.
Train derails in Canada, 13 people on board
Jan 01, 2020, at 10:16 am
Ottawa/Xinhua/UNI: A passenger train with 13 people on board derailed near Portage la Prairie of Canada's Manitoba province, local media reported. Injures were reported, according to CTV.
US to send extra forces to beef up embassy in Baghdad after clash
Jan 01, 2020, at 10:06 am
Washington/Xinhua/UNI: Defense Secretary Mark Esper announced on Tuesday that the United States is sending extra forces to beef up the US Embassy in Baghdad after furious Iraqi demonstrators stormed it.
Trump blames Iran for demonstrators storming US Embassy in Baghdad
Jan 01, 2020, at 09:57 am
Washington/Xinhua/UNI: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday blamed Iran after furious Iraqi demonstrators mourning those killed in an earlier American attack in Iraq stormed the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad.
Uber, Postmates sue California over labour law, claiming it as "unconstitutional"
Dec 31, 2019, at 10:55 pm
San Francisco/Xinhua: US gig economy companies Uber Technologies, Inc and Postmates Inc on Monday brought a lawsuit against California, claiming a state labour law set to be enforced soon as "unconstitutional."
Trump, Putin speak over phone on counterterrorism, ties, says White House
Dec 31, 2019, at 10:19 am
Washington/Xinhua/UNI: US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin spoke over phone on Sunday on counterterrorism and bilateral ties, said the White House on Monday.
Mike Pompeo defends US strikes in Iraq, Syria in call with Guterres
Dec 31, 2019, at 10:02 am
Washington/Sputnik/UNI: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in a call with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres defended American strikes in Iraq and Syria as a response and deterrent to Iranian attacks, the State Department’s spokesperson Morgan Ortagus said.
US President Donald Trump praises 'heroes', Texas laws for saving lives in Church shooting
Dec 31, 2019, at 09:06 am
Washington/UNI/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has credited Texas gun laws, which allow residents to carry arms into places of worship, for saving more than 240 people during a shooting in a White Settlement, Texas, church on Sunday.
US: Texas church shooting leaves 2 killed
Dec 30, 2019, at 08:57 am
Texas/IBNS: At least two parishioners were killed as a gunman opened fire on them in a church in US state of Texas, media reports said on Monday.
New York: Five people stabbed during Hanukkah celebration at rabbi's residence
Dec 29, 2019, at 04:11 pm
New York/IBNS: At least six people were stabbed at the residence of a rabbi in US city of New York, media reports said on Sunday.
Islamic State beheads Christian hostages in Nigeria to 'avenge' Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's killing
Dec 28, 2019, at 02:39 pm
Abuja/IBNS: The Islamic State terror group has released a video and claimed to have killed 11 Christian hostages, mostly by beheading, in Nigeria, media reports said.
At least 15 injured in U.S. aviation plant explosion
Dec 28, 2019, at 08:12 am
Washington/Xinhua/UNI: At least 15 people were injured and no one was reported dead Friday in an explosion at an aviation plant in Wichita, the U.S. state of Kansas, according to U.S. media reports.
3 hospitalized, 250 displaced following U.S. hotel fire
Dec 26, 2019, at 09:35 am
Washington/Xinhua/UNI: A fire devastated a hotel in the U.S. state of Minnesota leaving three people hospitalized and around 250 people displaced.
A girl shot on Christmas day in Chicago
Dec 26, 2019, at 09:24 am
Chicago/Xinhua/UNI: A 7-year-old girl was shot on Christmas day, when she was watching television in the living room of a multifamily building on Chicago's Southwest Side.
US to urge Saudi Arabia for full accountability in Khashoggi case: State Department
Dec 24, 2019, at 10:26 am
Washington/Sputnik/UNI: The United States will continue to encourage Saudi Arabia for transparency in the investigation of columnist Jamal Khashoggi's murder in order to bring all accountable to justice, a senior US State Department official told reporters.
Las Vegas: Six killed in apartment fire, 13 injured
Dec 22, 2019, at 08:49 am
Washington/UNI: At least six people were killed and 13 sustained injuries when a fire broke out in an apartment in the American city of Las Vegas.
US expresses concern over situation in Libya
Dec 22, 2019, at 08:27 am
Washington/UNI: The United States is concerned by foreign actors in Libya funnelling fighters and military aid to the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord and the Libyan National Army of Khalifa Haftar, US Department of State said in a statement.
Donald Trump impeached, to face Senate trial now
Dec 19, 2019, at 08:46 am
Washington/IBNS: The House of Representatives on Wednesday impeached Donald Trump, making him only the third US President against whom such a move has been made.
US urges India to 'protect and respect right of peaceful assembly'
Dec 17, 2019, at 11:26 am
Washington/IBNS: In view of the attack on protesting students of Jamia Millia University and later Aligarh Muslim University, the United States has urged India 'to protect and respect the right of peaceful assembly'.
Trump, Boris Johnson speak over phone on bilateral ties
Dec 17, 2019, at 10:15 am
Washington/Xinhua/UNI: US President Donald Trump spoke over phone with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday on bilateral ties, said the White House.
Don't let anyone dim your light: Michelle Obama tweets in support of Greta after Trump's comment
Dec 14, 2019, at 06:58 am
Washington/IBNS: A day after US President Donald Trump mocked Greta Thunberg and asked her to work on her 'anger management', country's former First Lady Michelle Obama came out in support of her and advised the young climate crisis activist to ignore her doubters.
UK elections: Conservatives win big majority, Boris Johnson back as PM
Dec 13, 2019, at 01:06 pm
London/IBNS: Borin Johnson is set to be back as the UK Prime Minister as the Conservative Party decimate the Labour Party by winning a big majority.
Saudi Ambassador visits site of Pensacola shooting - Embassy
Dec 13, 2019, at 10:36 am
Washington/Sputnik/UNI: The Embassy of Saudi Arabia to the United States said in a statement that Ambassador Reema bint Bandar Al Saud visited the military base in Pensacola, Florida, where a Saudi national had killed three Americans, and expressed condolences as well as reaffirmed the country’s commitment to cooperate with the investigation.
Trump warns against Russian interference in US elections
Dec 11, 2019, at 10:35 am
Washington/Xinhua/UNI: US President Donald Trump has warned Russia not to interfere in US elections during his meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who rejected any speculations about Russian interference in US domestic politics.
US: Jersey City gun attacks kill 6
Dec 11, 2019, at 09:22 am
New Jersey/IBNS: At least six people, including a police officer, were killed in a series of "furious" gun battles in US's Jersey city, media reports said on Wednesday.
US to develop 3 to 5 anti-drone systems for different attack scenarios: Pentagon Official
Dec 10, 2019, at 11:09 pm
Washington/Sputnik: The US Defense Department has put the Army in charge of developing defences against drones with the goal of creating three to five weapon systems designed for different types of attacks, Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition Ellen Lord told reporters on Tuesday.
US House Democrats to introduce 2 articles of impeachment against Trump: Nadler
Dec 10, 2019, at 10:07 pm
Washington/Sputnik/IBNS: Democrats on the US House of Representatives will introduce two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump charging him with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler told reporters on Tuesday.
DPRK officials warn US over Trump words, actions
Dec 10, 2019, at 10:03 am
Pyongyang/Xinhua/UNI: Senior officials of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Monday issued a warning to the United States over the recent actions and words of US President Donald Trump.
FBI suspects Florida Naval Base shooting was ‘Act of Terrorism': agent
Dec 09, 2019, at 09:58 am
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: The Federal Bureau of Investigation is working with the presumption that the shooting at Pensacola naval air base in Florida was an act of terrorism, an FBI special agent said Sunday.