US military camps switch off news on TV
Apr 11, 2019, at 01:20 pm
Washington, Apr 11 (Xinhua): TVs in US military camps will no longer run news, according to a military memo released Wednesday, highlighting the polarizing reporting of US news media.
Jim Acosta to address CAJ's national conference in Winnipeg
Apr 10, 2019, at 08:10 pm
Ottawa, Apr 10 (IBNS): According to an announcement made by The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) Jim Acosta, CNN’s Chief White House Correspondent, will be addressing the association’s upcoming national conference in Radisson Hotel (downtown) Winnipeg on May 4, media reports said.
Pompeo says ‘Very Worried’ about warring parties in Yemen upholding Stockholm agreement
Apr 10, 2019, at 08:26 am
Washington, Apr 10 (Sputnik/UNI) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo during congressional testimony said he is very concerned about the implementation of the Stockholm Agreement between Yemen’s government and Houthi rebels but hopes the truce can still be realized.
Egypt to face US sanctions if it purchases Russian SU-35 Jets: Pompeo
Apr 10, 2019, at 08:17 am
New York, Apr 10 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald' Trump administration will impose sanctions on Egypt if the country purchases Russian SU-35 fighter jets, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in Congressional testimony on Tuesday.
Canada: American Victory Ship & Museum: a true icon of American
Apr 09, 2019, at 08:02 pm
Tampa (FL), US, Apr 9 (IBNS): American Victory Ship and Museum, a true American icon, is a floating museum located in the waters of the Channel directly behind the Florida Aquarium in Tampa, Florida, United States, media reports said.
Mike Pompeo condemns death of three US servicemen in Bagram attack
Apr 09, 2019, at 03:15 pm
Washington, Apr 9 (IBNS): U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday condoled the death of three US servicemen in a suspected terror attack in Afghanistan's Bagram airbase.
Judge’s decision to block ‘Remain in Mexico’ migration policy unfair to US, says Trump
Apr 09, 2019, at 11:47 am
Moscow, Apr 9 (Sputnik): US President Donald Trump described a federal judge’s decision to block his administration's policy, which forces migrants to wait in Mexico while their asylum claims are processed, as a move that is “unfair to the United States.”
Pompeo expresses condolences to families of US soldiers killed by attack in Afghanistan
Apr 09, 2019, at 10:02 am
Moscow, Apr 9 (Sputnik/UNI) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo expressed condolences to families of the US soldiers, who were killed by Monday terror attack near the Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan.
Pompeo bans 16 Saudis from entering US over role in Khashoggi murder: State Department
Apr 09, 2019, at 09:54 am
Washington, Apr 9 (Sputnik) The US State Department in a press release said 16 Saudi individuals have been sanctioned and are banned from entering the United States due to their alleged involvement in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
IRGC terror designation provides US with legal justification to launch war against Iran
Apr 09, 2019, at 09:52 am
Washington, Apr 9 (Sputnik) Listing Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization gives the Trump administration legal cover to launch a war against Tehran and new leverage to pressure US allies to implement sanctions, analysts told Sputnik.
US wants to expand Counter-terrorism partnership with Egypt: Administration Official
Apr 09, 2019, at 09:49 am
Washington, Apr 9 (Sputnik/UNI) The United States wants to expand its counterterrorism partnership with Egypt given that terrorism remains a significant threat to that country's stability, a senior administration official said in press briefing.
American allegedly plotted terror attack at National Harbor with stolen van: Court Filing
Apr 09, 2019, at 09:46 am
Washington, April 9 (Sputnik/UNI) A man in the US state of Maryland allegedly planned to use a stolen van to carry out a terrorist attack at the National Harbor near Washington, DC, a court filing revealed.
Canada: Protest march takes place against Quebec government's secularism bill, say reports
Apr 08, 2019, at 03:01 pm
Moscow, April 8 (Sputnik): Thousands of people on Sunday took to the streets in the Montreal city in Canada's Quebec province to protest against the government's proposed secularism bill, banning civil servants from wearing religious symbols on the job, local media reported.
US requires forces of Libya's Haftar to immediately stop offensive on Tripoli: Pompeo
Apr 08, 2019, at 09:32 am
Moscow, Apr 8 (Sputnik/UNI) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a press statement on Monday that the United States requires the Libyan National Army loyal to Gen. Khalifa Haftar to stop its offensive on Tripoli.
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Iran says to enlist US army as terrorist organisation if US blacklists IRGC
Apr 07, 2019, at 07:20 pm
Tehran, Apr 7 (Xinhua) If the United States blacklists Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation, Iran will take similar measure with the US army, a senior Iranian lawmaker said on Sunday.
Biometric enabled Primary Inspection Kiosks now available at Ottawa International Airport
Apr 06, 2019, at 09:11 pm
Ottawa, Apr 6 (IBNS): An announcement was made jointly by The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and Ottawa International Airport Authority (OIAA) that fingerprint verification for biometrically enrolled foreign nationals and permanent residents are being implemented by Ottawa International Airport (OIA) using Primary Inspection Kiosks (PIK), media reports said.
US, China make progress on 'Numerous Key Issues' during trade talks: White House
Apr 06, 2019, at 07:19 am
Washington, Apr 6 (Sputnik/UNI) US and Chinese officials have made progress on numerous key issues during their trade negotiations in Washington, DC this week, White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said in a press release.
Trump reviews new section of Wall on US Southern border
Apr 06, 2019, at 07:16 am
Washington, Apr 6 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump toured a section of the US-Mexico border in the California city of Calexico where new fencing has been built.
One dead, another hurt in US naval air station shooting
Apr 05, 2019, at 09:26 pm
Washington, Apr 5 (Xinhua): One person was killed and another injured in a shooting incident at a US naval air station in Virginia on Friday, the station said on social media.
Great opportunity to develop professionally, says Argentinian commander deployed at UN peacekeeping
Apr 05, 2019, at 08:43 pm
United Nations, Apr 5 (IBNS): A senior commander from Argentina, who has been deployed to the United Nations peacekeeping mission on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus, has said that serving the UN is a “great opportunity” to develop professionally and personally.
Apr 05, 2019, at 07:04 pm
New York, Apr 5 (IBNS): A major new UN-led report, involving more than 60 international organizations, warned that a comprehensive overhaul of the world’s financial system is necessary, if governments are to honour commitments to tackle critical issues, such as combating climate change and eradicating poverty by 2030.
Canada: Ontario students protest against education changes, stage walkout
Apr 05, 2019, at 02:05 pm
Toronto, Apr 5 (Xinhua): Thousands of students across Canada's Ontario province walked out of their classrooms on Thursday in protest of the provincial government's changes to education, according to CTV.
Christchurch attack: Australian lone gunman charged with 49 more murders
Apr 05, 2019, at 01:50 pm
Christchurch, Apr 5 (UNI): Australian white supremacist Brenton Tarrant, who gunned down 50 worshippers, wounding dozens of others, was on Friday charged with additional 49 counts of murder.
Christchurch mosque attacker to face 50 murder charges
Apr 04, 2019, at 03:40 pm
Wellington, Apr 4 (UNI): The Australian man arrested for the Christchurch terror attacks will face 50 murder and 39 attempt to murder charges when he appears in the court in Christchurch on Friday, New Zealand police said on Thursday.
US clears India's request to buy 24 Seahawk helicopters
Apr 03, 2019, at 03:10 pm
Washington, Apr 3 (UNI) As tensions continue to simmer between India and Pakistan, the US has cleared New Delhi’s request to buy 24 new MH-60R Seahawk multi-mission helicopters.
Will use all resources to hold Masood Azhar accountable for his crimes: US
Apr 03, 2019, at 11:07 am
New Delhi, Apr 3 (IBNS): The US has said it would "utilize all available resources” to ensure Jaish-e-Mohammad supremo Masood Azhar was held accountable for his crimes and denied China's charges that it had circumvented UN security council’s sanctions committee to blacklist the Pakistan-based terrorist.
Homicide in US state of North Dakota kills four
Apr 02, 2019, at 09:51 am
Washington, Apr 2 (Xinhua/UNI) Four people were killed in a homicide in the city of Mandan, the U.S. state of North Dakota, local police said Monday.
Canada: Cannabis stores in Ontario set to open today
Apr 01, 2019, at 06:27 pm
Toronto, Apr 1 (IBNS): The first brick-and-mortal cannabis stores in Ontario are all set to open on Monday, media reports said.
Trump says Fed rate hikes held back US, world markets
Mar 30, 2019, at 10:05 am
Washington, Mar 30 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump in a statement said that the US economy as well as domestic and global markets would be much higher and better off if the Federal Reserve (Fed) had not raised interest rates since he came into office.
Trump says US ‘Doing Well’ in trade talks with China
Mar 29, 2019, at 10:01 am
Washington, Mar 29 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump told reporters that the United States is doing well in ongoing trade negotiations with China.