Kerry injured while cycling, cuts short Europe trip
Washington, May 31 (IBNS) US Secretary of State John Kerry was injured after suffering an accident while bicycling on Sunday close to the Scionzier in France, media reports said.
Mathematician John Nash dies in car crash
New Jersey, May 24 (IBNS) US mathematician John F. Nash Jr. passed away in a car crash with his wife here, media reports said.
5 killed, 50 injured as Amtrak passenger train derails in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, May 13 (IBNS) An Amtrak passenger train derailed in north Philadelphia on Tuesday night, killing at least five people and injuring more than 50 others, media reports said.
Kerry visits Kenya, asks people to unite against terrorism
Nairobi, May 4 (IBNS): US Secretary of State John Kerry, who is currently visiting Kenya, on Monday urged people to unitedly fight against terrorism.
Prophet cartoons conference: 2 gunmen killed
Washington, May 4 (IBNS): Two gunmen were killed outside a venue where a contest for Prophet Mohammed cartoons in a Dallas suburb in the US on Sunday was being held, media reports said.
New York: Police officer shot, injured
New York, Mar 3 (IBNS): A New York City police officer was injured after he was shot in the face in the US city on Saturday, media reports said on Sunday.
UN rights experts welcome US review of lethal drone attacks
New York, Apr 30 (IBNS): A group of United Nations independent experts on Wednesday welcomed the announcement by the United States Government of a review of two counter-terrorism operations involving the use of drones, while stressing the need for transparency and accountability.
Baltimore, Apr 29 (IBNS) A day after the Baltimore witnessed violence, curfew was enforced in the US city on Tuesday, officials said.
Violence erupts in Baltimore after Freddie Gray's funeral
Baltimore, Apr 28 (IBNS) Violence protests erupted in the streets of Baltimore city in the US over the death of Freddie Gray who was fatally injured in police custody, media reports said on Tuesday.
Two western hostages killing: Pakistan expresses shock and sorrow
Islamabad, Apr 24 (IBNS) Pakistan on Friday expressed its 'shock and sorrow' over the death of two western hostages Warren Weinstein and Giovanni Lo Porto in the US drone strike conducted in January.
Obama apologizes for hostage deaths
Washington, Apr 24 (IBNS): US President Barack Obama on Thursday said two hostages were killed during a U.S. counterterrorism operation targeting an al Qaeda compound in January.
Boston Marathon bombing survivor crosses line, finishes race
Boston, Apr 21 (IBNS): Victim Rebekah Gregory has completed the Boston Marathon which had witnessed a bombing in 2013, media reports said.
Washington: Ban says, last mile of Ebola struggle may be most difficult
New York, Apr 18 (IBNS): While there has been important progress over recent months, the Ebola epidemic remains a pressing challenge, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Friday, stressing that on the road to eradicating the scourge the “last mile†may be the toughest.
Washington: UN chief meets US Government officials
New York, Apr 17 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is in Washington, D.C. on Thursday where he is meeting with members of Congress and other Unites States officials to discuss the crises in Yemen and Syria and other pressing global issues, including Ebola and climate change.
I'm running for president: Hillary Clinton
Washington, Apr 13 (IBNS): Ending all speculations, former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced her candidacy for president on Sunday.