Donald Trump pardons two US soldiers over Afghan war crimes cases: White House
Nov 16, 2019, at 07:12 am
Washington/Sputnik/UNI: US President Donald Trump has pardoned two American soldiers for cases related to war crimes in Afghanistan, the White House said in a press release.
Donald Trump just expressing opinion, not threatening former ambassador to Ukraine: White House
Nov 16, 2019, at 06:52 am
Washington/Sputnik/UNI: President Donald Trump’s Twitter messages attacking ex-US Envoy to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch while she was testifying to the House impeachment probe was not an attempt to intimidate her, White House spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham said on Friday.
Two students dead, 4 others including suspect hurt in California school shooting - Sheriff
Nov 15, 2019, at 09:01 am
Washington/Sputnik/UNI: Two students are dead after a gunman opened fire at Saugus High School in southern California, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said during a press conference on Thursday.
Canada India Foundation celebrates the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji
Nov 13, 2019, at 01:03 pm
Toronto/IBNS: The Canada India Foundation (CIF) is joining rest of the world in commemorating the 550th birth anniversary of the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
Google collects US citizens' health data as part of secret project - Reports
Nov 12, 2019, at 10:19 am
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: US tech giant Google has partnered with Ascension, one of the largest US healthcare systems, in a secret project to collect and analyze the personal health data of millions of US citizens in 21 states, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing sources and documents.
Over 1,000 flights canceled at 2 Chicago airports due to snow - Reports
Nov 12, 2019, at 10:16 am
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: More than 1,000 flights were canceled at O'Hara and Midway international airports in Chicago, local broadcaster CBS Chicago reported on Monday.
US calls on Hong Kong protesters, police to exercise restraint, condemns violence
Nov 12, 2019, at 10:14 am
Washington/Sputnik/UNI: The United States has condemned recent violence in Hong Kong, where protests have escalated, calling on both protesters and police to turn to peaceful means of resolving their conflict.
Nov 10, 2019, at 03:37 pm
Ottawa/Xinhua/UNI: Three people were killed in a mobile home fire in Plumas area of central Canadian province of Manitoba Friday evening, CTV reported Saturday.
Donald Trump says not concerned about impeachment testimonies
Nov 09, 2019, at 08:10 am
Washington/Sputnik/UNI: US President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House on Friday that he is not concerned about the testimonies that have come to light in the impeachment inquiry against him.
US Billionaire Bloomberg meets deadline to enter Democratic Presidential primary race
Nov 09, 2019, at 07:43 am
Washington/Sputnik/UNI: Former New York Mayor and billionaire Michael Bloomberg officially joined the 2020 Democratic presidential contest by meeting the registration deadline for the US state of Alabama primary, the party’s local website revealed.
US to withdraw from Paris climate accord
Nov 05, 2019, at 10:32 pm
Washington/UNI: The Trump administration notified the international community on Monday that it plans to officially withdraw from the Paris climate accord, as other countries expressed regret and disappointment at the move.
US Senator calls on whistleblower in Trump-Ukraine scandal to speak in Congress
Nov 05, 2019, at 10:16 am
Washington/Sputnik/UNI: United States Senator from Kentucky Rand Paul called on the whistleblower, who incited the ongoing impeachment into US President Donald Trump, to speak publicly in Congress and the media to reveal his name.
Trade deal with China to be signed somewhere in US - Trump
Nov 04, 2019, at 10:21 am
Washington/Sputnik/UNI: US President Donald Trump has announced that the first phase of the Washington-Beijing trade deal will be signed somewhere in the United States, while stressing that the location of the deal is the simplest issue, as the main thing is to make progress in the negotiations.
ISIS has a new leader and we know exactly who he is: Donald Trump tweets on Baghdadi's successor
Nov 01, 2019, at 09:47 pm
Washington/IBNS: US President Donald Trump on Friday said his government knows who is the new leader of the Islamic State terror group following the death of its late supremo Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in a US-led commando raid.
US President Donald Trump shifts permanent residence from New York to Florida
Nov 01, 2019, at 04:54 pm
Washington/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has announced that he will now make Florida his permanent home instead of Trump Tower in New York.
Donald Trump says UK trade with US could be up to 5 times higher post-Brexit
Nov 01, 2019, at 10:17 am
Washington/Sputnik/UNI: President Donald said on Thursday that the United Kingdom's trade with the United States could be substantially stronger following Brexit.
Baghdadi replacement in ISIS eliminated by US troops: Donald Trump
Oct 29, 2019, at 08:57 pm
Washington/IBNS: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that his forces eliminated the replacement of ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
Centre-left Alberto Fernandez wins presidency election in Argentina
Oct 28, 2019, at 01:13 pm
Buenos Aires/UNI: Centre-left opposition candidate Alberto Fernández has been elected president of Argentina in a vote dominated by economic concerns.
Mass shooting in Texas leaves at least 2 killed, over dozen injured - Reports
Oct 27, 2019, at 08:21 pm
Moscow, Oct 27 (Sputnik/UNI) A mass shooting at a college party in Greenville, Texas left at least two people dead and over a dozen injured, local media reported on Sunday.
ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi killed by US forces, confirms Donald Trump
Oct 27, 2019, at 07:23 pm
Washington/IBNS: Ending all speculations, US President Donald Trump on Sunday confirmed the death of ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
US President Donald Trump wishes people on Diwali
Oct 27, 2019, at 04:06 pm
Washington/ IBNS: US President Donald Trump on Sunday wished people of the Hindu community on the occasion of Diwali.
Canada’s 2019 federal election results made Justin Trudeau’s job more complicated
Oct 25, 2019, at 12:00 pm
On 21st October 2019, Canada’s 43rd general election concluded and Canadian federal election results have given Canada a Liberal minority government. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will have to depend upon outside support to function effectively.
China plans to replace Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam: Reports
Oct 23, 2019, at 12:25 pm
Beijing/IBNS: Following weeks of violent protests in the city, the Chinese government is planning to replace Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam, media reports said.
Justin Trudeau set to form minority government in Canada
Oct 22, 2019, at 02:12 pm
Ottawa/IBNS: Liberal Party leader Justin Trudeau is all set to become the Canadian Prime Minister for the second term but will lead a minority government as the results of the General Elections came out on Monday, media reports said.
Mike Pompeo pledges Trump fully prepared to order military strike on Turkey - Reports
Oct 22, 2019, at 10:33 am
Washington (Sputnik/UNI) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said President Donald Trump is entirely ready to order US military action against Turkey if necessary in the current Middle East crisis, media reported.
Trump’s readiness to strike Turkey amid Syria tensions ‘unprecedented’ - Russian Lawmaker
Oct 22, 2019, at 10:26 am
Moscow (Sputnik/UNI) The readiness of US President Donald Trump to strike Turkey, a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), amid current tensions over Turkey's operation in Northern Syria, is "unprecedented," member of the Russian parliament's upper house Alexei Pushkov said.
Canada: Liberal Party falls short of 170 districts needed for majority government
Oct 22, 2019, at 10:20 am
Moscow (Sputnik/UNI) The Liberal Party of Canada has won in 158 districts in the national election, with at least 170 having been required for a majority government, preliminary data from the Commissioner of Canada Elections shows.
US troops withdrawing from Syria to western Iraq, says Pentagon chief
Oct 21, 2019, at 10:30 am
Washington (Xinhua/UNI) US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said roughly 1,000 US troops withdrawing from the northeastern Syria will be repositioned into western Iraq, according to a transcript released by the Pentagon on Sunday.
Donald Trump leans toward leaving about 200 US special forces in eastern Syria - Reports
Oct 21, 2019, at 10:15 am
Moscow (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump is in favor of keeping a small contingent of US troops in eastern Syria to fight the Islamic State terror group (banned in Russia), US media reported, citing a senior US official.
Three soldiers die, 3 hurt in training accident in US state Georgia
Oct 20, 2019, at 11:22 pm
Washington, Oct 20 (Xinhua/UNI) Three soldiers were killed and three more injured Sunday when an armored vehicle crashed during training exercises at Fort Stewart in southeastern U.S. state of Georgia, according to a USA Today report.