Canada Foreign Affairs minister Freeland flying to Washington, NAFTA talks on hold
Ottawa, Apr 5 (IBNS): The eighth round of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) talks have been put on hold as Canadian Foreign Affairs minister Chrystia Freeland is flying off to Washington, the capital of the US, to engage into political discussions with American and Mexican leaders, media reports said.
Air Canada flight makes emergency landing in Washington
Toronto/Washington, Mar 26 (IBNS): The Air Canada flight from Toronto made an emergency landing in Washington, the US capital, on Sunday evening.
Donald Trump arrives in White House
Washington, Jan 20 (IBNS): US President-elect Donald Trump on Friday reached the White House, ahead of his swearing-in ceremony later in the day.
Donald Trump to take oath as 45th US President today
Washington, Jan 20 (IBNS): Commencing a fresh chapter in US politics, Donald Trump will take oath as the 45th President of the United States of America on Friday.
US mall shooting : Toll goes to 5
Los Angeles, Sept 24 (IBNS) : Police on Saturday were searching for a gunman who killed five people during a shooting at a mall in the US state of Washington, CNN reported.
US: 4 killed in shooting at mall
Washington, Sept 24 (IBNS): At least four people were killed in a shooting incident at a mall in US city of Burlington on Friday, officials said.
In Washington, Ban urges multilateral action to aid refugees, close infrastructure gaps
New York, Apr 17 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Addressing the global challenge of forced displacement and fostering greater investment in infrastructure were the main topics of discussion on Saturday as United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon spoke to leaders in Washington, D.C., at the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group.
In Washington at Nuclear Security Summit, Ban highlights role of UN watchdog agency
New York, Apr 2 (Just Earth News/IBNS): At the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington, D.C., Secretary-General Ban Ki moon has attended a working lunch with other dignitaries and in his remarks, he is expected to spotlight the crucial role played by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in the area of nuclear security.
In Washington, UN rights chief says atrocities can be prevented through better global leadership
New York, Feb 6 (IBNS) World leaders too often choose to violate international law and set aside moral principles, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein said today, as he warned against "sinking into a state of paralysis" and called for a deeper form of education that equips people with moral courage to act toward one another with responsibility and care.