Pompeo, Netanyahu make historic visit to western wall in Jerusalem
Mar 22, 2019, at 08:03 am
Washington, Mar 22 (Sputnik/UNI) US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo while accompanied by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a historic visit to the Western Wall in Jerusalem.
US to unveil details of Trump's mideast deal of century soon : Pompeo
Mar 22, 2019, at 07:58 am
Moscow, Mar 22 (Sputnik/UNI) The United States will soon unveil the details of US President Donald Trump's "deal of the century" that aimed to solve the long-standing conflict between Palestine and Israel, US State Secretary Mike Pompeo said.
Trump signs executive order to protect free speech at US universities
Mar 22, 2019, at 07:54 am
Washington, March 22 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to ensure that American colleges and universities protect free speech on their campuses.
US imposes new N. Korea sanctions on two Chinese-based shipping firms : Treasury Department
Mar 22, 2019, at 07:37 am
Washington, Mar 21 (Sputnik/UNI) The United States designated two Chinese-based shipping companies for violating North Korea sanctions, the US Department of the Treasury said in a statement on Thursday.
US sentences Australian for exporting electronics to Iran : Justice Department
Mar 22, 2019, at 07:33 am
Washington, Mar 21 (Sputnik/UNI) An Australian man has been sentenced to two years in prison for illegally exporting electronics to Iran without a license, the US Justice Department said in a press release on Thursday.
2019 Federal budget fails indigenous women, says NWAY president
Mar 21, 2019, at 11:35 pm
Toronto, Mar 21 (IBNS): Francyne Joe, Native Women's Association of Canada (NWAC) president has denounced Federal government's 2019 budget as it did not include any dedicated funding for NWAC, media reports said.
Canada: Hindus embrace Jewish writer's research
Mar 20, 2019, at 10:41 pm
Toronto, Mar 18 (IBNS): Toronto’s Hindu community is embracing the work of a Jewish writer whose research shows the Biblical Hebrew people came to the Middle East from Ancient India.
Canada PM Justin Trudeau grieves losses of lives in Christchurch mosques attack
Mar 16, 2019, at 09:12 pm
Ottawa, Mar 16 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has grieved the losses of lives in the Christchurch mosques attack, which killed 49 people.
US job openings remain almost flat in January
Mar 16, 2019, at 10:02 am
Houston, Mar 16 (Xinhua) The number of job openings in the United States was little changed at 7.6 million on the last business day of January, the US Department of Labor said Friday.
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina condemns Christchurch mosques attacks
Mar 15, 2019, at 06:38 pm
Dhaka, Mar 15 (IBNS): Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday condemned the attacks on two churches in New Zealand's Christchurch city which left 49 people killed.
Former Trump adviser Banks says sees no prospects for long-term US-China trade deal
Mar 15, 2019, at 06:21 pm
Washington, Mar 15 (Sputnik/UNI) David Banks, former adviser to US presidents Donald Trump and George W. Bush, told Sputnik that he did not believe that any long-term trade agreement between the United States and China would come to pass.
Trump questions Britain's handling of Brexit, eyes bilateral trade deal
Mar 15, 2019, at 10:17 am
Washington, Mar 15 (Xinhua/UNI) US President Donald Trump on Thursday questioned Britain's handling of the Brexit while voicing his anticipation of a big trade deal with the country in the future.
United States: UN human rights office welcomes California moratorium on death penalty
Mar 15, 2019, at 09:36 am
New York, Mar 15 (IBNS): The UN human rights office (OHCHR) has welcomed the signing of an executive order by the Governor of California, in the United States, to impose a moratorium on carrying out the death penalty, which grants a reprieve to 737 inmates, up to end of his term in office.
Ontario to promote education support for students with autism
Mar 14, 2019, at 10:35 pm
Ottawa, Mar 14 (IBNS): The Ontario government is promoting existing programs and supports for educators to ensure students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) feel safe and supported in their classrooms, media reports said.
Canada to update and modernize its Official Languages Act
Mar 14, 2019, at 09:35 pm
Ottawa, Mar 14 (IBNS): In celebration of the 50th anniversary of its Official Languages Act, Canada has initiated a review of the Act after its announcement in June 2018 to modernize it, media reports said.
USA grounds Boeing 737 Max after FAA finds 'similarities' between deadly crashes
Mar 14, 2019, at 02:02 am
Washington, Mar 13 (Sputnik/IBNS) The United States' investigation into two deadly air accidents involving Boeing 737 Max aircraft has discovered "some similarities" that led to a temporary grounding of the entire 737 Max fleet, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said in its emergency order on Wednesday. The move follows the grounding of the aircraft type by several countries, including India, after the Ethiopian Airlines accident killing 157 passengers.
Saudi Arabia fails to provide details of probe into Journalist's murder: State Dept
Mar 13, 2019, at 10:09 pm
Washington, Mar 13 (Sputnik/IBNS) Saudi Arabia has not provided pertinent details of its investigation into last year's killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul, the State Department said on Wednesday in its annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices.
California governor to halt executions
Mar 13, 2019, at 12:38 pm
San Francisco, Mar 13 (UNI) California Governor Gavin Newsom will announce a moratorium on executions and a temporary reprieve for all 737 inmates on death row in the state.
US says "meaningful progress" made in talks with Taliban
Mar 13, 2019, at 10:04 am
Washington, Mar 12 (Xinhua/UNI): The United States and Taliban wrapped up their talks in Doha, the capital city of Qatar, with "meaningful progress" made, said the US State Department on Tuesday.
US House of Representatives passes 3 Anti-Russia bills
Mar 13, 2019, at 09:53 am
Washington, Mar 13 (Sputnik/UNI): The House of Representatives passed three anti-Russian bills requiring US intelligence to conduct assessments of the Russian government’s plans, examine corruption among Russian authorities and outlaw the US recognition of Crimea as a part of Russia, the texts of the documents said.
US has every intention of driving Iranian oil exports to zero: Pompeo
Mar 13, 2019, at 09:47 am
Houston, Mar 13 (Sputnik/UNI) The United States is intent on driving Iran's oil exports to zero as quickly as possible, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said during remarks at a CERAWeek energy conference.
US authorities uncover "largest college admissions scam ever prosecuted"
Mar 13, 2019, at 09:44 am
Washington, Mar 13 (Xinhua/UNI) US federal prosecutors on Tuesday charged nearly 50 people in a scam where the wealthy paid to have their children admitted to elite schools.
US senator seeks grounding of 738 Max 8 planes
Mar 12, 2019, at 11:27 pm
Washington, Mar 12 (Sputnik/UNI): The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) needs to temporarily halt all US flights of Boeing 737 Max 8 airplane during an investigation of two recent crashes, including Sunday’s Ethiopian Airlines crash that killed 157 people, Senator Mitt Romney said in a statement on Tuesday.
Ontario witnesses increase in employment in February by 36,900 jobs
Mar 12, 2019, at 09:41 pm
Toronto, Mar 12 (IBNS): An increase in Ontario's employment by 36,900 jobs in February has been announced by Statistics Canada.
Canada’s scientific research and collaboration to protect endangered whales
Mar 12, 2019, at 09:17 pm
Ottawa, Mar 12 (IBNS): Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard on March 8 announced that Canada would be providing $2.9 million in funding to three Canadian universities for scientific research on conservation of endangered whale populations, media reports said.
Donald Trump says permanent daylight saving time
Mar 12, 2019, at 09:28 am
Washington, Mar 12 (Xinhua/UNI): U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that he would be fine with a permanent daylight saving time, ending an annual ritual of changing clocks twice a year.
US state department expresses condolences over Sunday plane crash in Ethiopia
Mar 11, 2019, at 09:50 am
Moscow, Mar 11 (Sputnik/UNI): The US Department of State expressed condolences in connection with the Sunday crash of the Boeing 737 aircraft in Ethiopia.
US 'advices' citizens not to visit Kashmir
Mar 10, 2019, at 01:01 pm
United States, Mar 10 (UNI) The United States issued a travel advisory for its citizens visiting India due to increased risk of 'terrorism' in Jammu and Kashmir and the prevailing tension in the country, an official statement said.
Canada court dismisses SNC-Lavalin's bid for agreement to avoid criminal prosecution
Mar 09, 2019, at 10:39 pm
Ottawa, Mar 9 (Xinhua) The Federal Court of Canada on Friday dismissed a request by SNC-Lavalin to review a federal prosecutor's decision declining to settle criminal charges against the company out of court.
Trump to nominate former congressman as US ambassador to ASEAN
Mar 09, 2019, at 09:56 am
Washington, Mar 8 (Xinhua/UNI): U.S. President Donald Trump intends to nominate John Linder, a former congressman from Georgia, as U.S. ambassador to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the White House said on Friday.