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Al Franken to resign, Bernie Sanders urges Trump to take a hint

Washington, Dec 8 (IBNS): Engulfed by sexual allegations, US Senator Al Franken has announced his decision to step down in the coming weeks.

Canada's embassy in Israel to remain in Tel Aviv: PM Trudeau

Ottawa, Dec 7 (IBNS): Though US President Donald Trump has triggered a firestorm by announcing that American embassy in Israel will be shifted to Jerusalem to recognize it as the capital of the Jewish nation, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his country's embassy will continue to be in Tel Aviv, media reports said.

Donald Trump to recognise Jerusalem as Israel capital

Washington DC, Dec 6 (IBNS) : The United States will officially recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, thus becoming the first country in the world to do so since the foundation of the state in 1948, media reports said.

CIA warns Pakistan that US will act if safe havens of terrorists not destroyed: Dawn

Islamabad, Dec 4 (IBNS): At a time when US Defence Secretary James Mattis is visiting Pakistan, country's CIA Director Mike Pompeo has warned the south Asian nation to eliminate alleged safe havens present within its territory, according to a Pakistan media report.

Is Trump suffering from severe health ailments?

Washington, Dec 1 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump is a very busy man. He's often seen tweeting about things that bothers the US (read him). At times, Trump tweets about his likability, his approval ratings et al. But the looming question about him doing the rounds this week is: Is Trump suffering from a serious health ailment?

N Korea fires 'highest ever' missile, US on alert

Pyongyang/Washington, Nov 29 (IBNS): After a brief hiatus in what is seemingly a daily routine for North Korea, Kim and his men fired another missile, reportedly their highest ever, according to US Defence Secretary James Mattis.

Egypt attack: President Sisi vows to respond forcefully

Cairo, Nov 25 (IBNS): Reacting to the deadly terrorist attack in Egypt, which killed 235 people, President Abdul Fatah al-Sisi has said the country will respond forcefully, media reports said.

Trump and co. slap new sanctions against North Korea, Chinese companies

Washington/Pyongyang/Beijing, Nov 22 (IBNS): In a bid to tighten grip on North Korea and stop its nuclear programme, the United States has slapped new sanctions on Tuesday, a day after returning the isolated nations to its list of state sponsors of terrorism.

US border patrol officer killed, partner injured; Trump tweets about building the wall

Washington, Nov 20 (IBNS): Hours after a border agent was killed and another injured in Texas's Big Bend area, US President Donald Trump tweeted about building the 'wall'.

Trump calls Hillary biggest loser of all time, asks her to give it another try after three years

Washington, Nov 18 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Saturday slammed his 2016 Presidential opponent Hillary Clinton as the 'biggest loser of all time'.

Will not call North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un short and fat: Donald Trump

Washington, Nov 12 (IBNS): Attacking North Korean leader  Kim Jong-Un, US President Donald Trump on Sunday sarcastically called him 'short and fat'.

Donald Trump, Putin confirm their determination to defeat ISIS in Syria

Hanoi, Nov 11(IBNS): US President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday, meeting on the margins of the APEC conference in Da Nang, Vietnam, confirmed their determination to defeat ISIS in Syria.

Thank you President Xi & Madame Peng for your warm hospitality: Melania Trump

Beijing, Nov 11 (IBNS): US First Lady Melania Trump on Saturday thanked China's President Xi Jinping for the 'warm hospitality' she received during the visit to the Asian nation.

Following meeting, Trump all praise for Xi

Beijing/Washington, Nov 10 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump was all praise for his Chinese counterpart Xi Jingping after their meeting in Beijing on Thursday.

I want peace through strength: Donald Trump

Seoul/Washington, Nov 8 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has said that he wants 'peace through strength', while addressing a meeting in South Korea on Wednesday.