Donald Trump says considering hosting G7 after November election, would certainly invite Putin
Aug 11, 2020, at 05:41 pm
Washington/Sputnik: President Donald Trump says that he is considering hosting the G7 meeting after the US presidential election in November.
US to delist Chinese firms from stock exchanges if they fail to meet standards
Aug 11, 2020, at 02:18 pm
Washington/Sputnik: US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told reporters on Tuesday that Chinese companies that do not comply with accounting standards by the end of next year will be delisted from US stock exchanges.
New York governor urges NYC police to better enforce social distancing
Aug 11, 2020, at 01:41 pm
Washington/Xinhua: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday urged the New York City Police Department to step up enforcing social distancing rules on bars and restaurants while COVID-19 hospitalizations and ICU patients in the state have dropped to their lowest levels since March.
US President Donald Trump leaves coronavirus briefing after shooting near White House
Aug 11, 2020, at 01:22 pm
Washingto/UNI: President Donald Trump suddenly left the coronavirus press briefing in the White House on Monday after someone fired shots outside the iconic building, media reported on Tuesday.
Canada vows to take countermeasures after US re-imposes 10-pct aluminum tariff
Aug 07, 2020, at 03:08 pm
Ottawa/Xinhua: Canada has vowed to take countermeasures after U.S. President Donald Trump announced the decision to re-impose a 10-percent tariff on Canadian aluminum imports citing national security concerns.
Donald Trump Signs Executive Order on Banning Transactions With TikTok’s Developer
Aug 07, 2020, at 02:01 pm
Washington/Sputnik: US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order, which bans any transaction with TikTok’s developer ByteDance Ltd. 45 days after the document’s signing.
Canada announces vital initiatives to procure vaccines, therapies to prevent COVID-19
Aug 07, 2020, at 05:13 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Anita Anand, Canada's Public Services and Procurement Minister has announced during a news conference in Toronto that the Government of Canada has entered into agreements with Pfizer and Moderna to secure millions of doses of potential COVID-19 vaccines.
Canada-US border closure could last for months as many Canadians prefer so amid pandemic
Aug 06, 2020, at 02:32 am
Ottawa/IBNS: The alarming rate of increase in COVID-19 in many US states has led to the extension of Canada-US land border closure to non-essential traffic until at least Aug 21 affecting the lives of many people on both sides, media reports said.
Trudeau Says Canada Stands Ready to Help to Lebanon Following Beirut Explosion
Aug 05, 2020, at 07:04 pm
Toronto/Sputnik: Canada stands ready to assist Lebanon in the aftermath of an explosion in Beirut earlier on Tuesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a statement.
Mike Pompeo, Baradar discuss start of intra-Afghan talks
Aug 04, 2020, at 11:21 pm
Washington/UNI: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday held discussions with the Taliban’s deputy leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar and discussed the possibility of starting the intra-Afghan talks.
UK gave up foreign policy independence by siding with US against China - Expert
Aug 04, 2020, at 05:38 pm
London/Sputnik - London-based political analyst and writer Carlos Martinez warned on Monday that the UK government has given up its independence in foreign policy by siding with US President Donald Trump on his "New Cold War" against China.
Aug 04, 2020, at 05:34 pm
Washington: US State Secretary MIke Pompeo has extended his support to Ecuador for raising voice against China for allegedly violating the sovereign rights and jurisdiction of coastal states.
US Intel Community to Release Information on Foreign Meddling in 2020 Elections - Reports
Aug 04, 2020, at 03:06 pm
Washington/Sputnik: The US intelligence community is readying to soon release information to the public about foreign meddling in the 2020 presidential elections, Politico reported citing US Senators Marco Rubio and Elizabeth Warren.
US President Donald Trump bans hiring H-1B visa holders for federal contracts
Aug 04, 2020, at 02:35 pm
Washington: Giving a huge blow to Indian IT professionals, US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order preventing federal agencies from contracting or subcontracting foreign workers, specially those on H1B visa, from hiring.
Donald Trump Says Sets September 15 Deadline for TikTok to Be Bought by US Company or Close Down
Aug 04, 2020, at 02:16 pm
Washington/Sputnik: US President Donald Trump said during a meeting at the White House on Monday that he has set September 15 as a deadline for the Chinese video-sharing social networking service TikTok to be bought by an American company or close down.
US hardest-hit state of California sees daily new COVID-19 cases surge over 9,000
Aug 03, 2020, at 03:39 pm
Los Angeles/Xinhua: California, the hardest-hit state by COVID-19 in the United States, witnessed a surge of 9,032 newly-confirmed cases as of Saturday, the California Department of Public Health said Sunday.
Houthis claim downing US-made spy drone near Saudi border
Aug 03, 2020, at 12:48 am
Sanaa/Sputnik: The Houthi rebels, who control north Yemen, said that it shot down a US-made spy drone near the border with the Saudi province of Jazan on Sunday.
California becomes first state in US to surpass half-million COVID-19 cases
Aug 02, 2020, at 02:39 pm
Los Angeles/Xinhua: California, the most populous state in the United States with a population of around 40 million, became the first state in the country to have more than half million confirmed cases of COVID-19, authorities said on Saturday.
Chinese treatment of Muslim minorities 'stain of the century': Mike Pompeo
Aug 01, 2020, at 10:43 pm
Washington/UNI: Coming down heavily on China's treatment of Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities of China, United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has called the Chinese actions as 'stain of the century'.
Donald Trump says US will ban TikTok
Aug 01, 2020, at 03:06 pm
Washington: US President Donald Trump has said his government is planning to ban Chinese short-form video app TikTok from operating in the country.
Air Transat to cancel most winter flights from Western Canada to US, sun terminus
Aug 01, 2020, at 05:43 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Air Transat has planned to cancel most of the winter flights from Western Canada to sun destinations and the United States, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with fully refunding all en route travellers, media reports said.
Donald Trump suggests delaying 2020 US Presidential Election
Jul 31, 2020, at 05:33 am
Washington/IBNS: US President Donald Trump on Thursday suggested that the 2020 election be delayed until the Coronavirus situation improves in America to ensure safe and proper voting.
Think tank suggests US Pentagon to focus on China in national defence strategy
Jul 30, 2020, at 08:14 pm
Washington: Keeping in mind the Chinese aggression, a US-based think tank has said that the Pentagon should start the year-long effort this winter to prepare a new National Defense Strategy (NDS) to shift Washington's official attention to the operational challenges posed by Beijing in the upcoming days.
Jul 30, 2020, at 06:07 am
Ottawa/IBNS: With Ontario's fewest number of new cases since March 23, and in consultation with its health officials and experts, Ontario administration gave a green signal this morning to Toronto and Peel Region to move into Stage 3 of Ontario's COVID-19 recovery plan this Friday, media reports said.
Facebook Canada joins Ontario University on 'global network' to counter online hate
Jul 30, 2020, at 06:02 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Facebook Canada has partnered with Ontario Tech University's Centre on Hate, Bias and Extremism to create the Global Network Against Hate, media reports said.
Canada launches inquiry into April mass shooting: Public Safety Minister
Jul 29, 2020, at 05:38 pm
Toronto/Sputnik: The Canadian government has ordered a full public inquiry into the April 18 mass shooting in the province of Nova Scotia, Public Safety Minister Bill Blair said in a statement.
Canada: Kielburgers to appear before House Committee, WE Charity's honour at stake, says Polls
Jul 29, 2020, at 04:44 am
Ottawa/IBNS: The appearance of Craig Kielburger and Marc Kielburger, WE Charity founders, before a House committee on Tuesday to answer questions about their recent partnership with Canada's Liberal government to administer a $900-million student grant program, would risk the reputation of the charity, pollsters say, media reports said.
Donald Trump's National Security Advisor tests positive for COVID-19
Jul 28, 2020, at 01:51 am
Washington/IBNS: US President Donald Trump's National Security Advisor tested positive for COVID-19, the White House said on Monday.
Canada: Vancouver expecting to witness massive rally against China today
Jul 27, 2020, at 07:50 am
Vancouver: Canadians with ancestral origins from mainland China, Hong Kong, Tibet, Xinjiang, India and Philippines are planning to demonstrate outside the Vancouver Art Gallery here to condemn the treatment meted by Beijing towards Hongkongers, Tibetans and occupied East Turkestan on Sunday.
Justin Trudeau govt in Canada snubs SFJ's 'Punjab 2020 Referendum'
Jul 27, 2020, at 07:38 am
Ottawa: The Canadian government led by Prime Minister Justin Tredeau will not recognise the results of the Punjab 2020 Referendum being organised by the pro-Khalistan group Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), media reports said.