Sri Lanka rejects UN call

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has rejected a fresh appeal from the United Nations to allow international
5 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Trump, Obama row flares

President Donald Trump is asking Congress to probe "potentially politically motivated investigations" during the
5 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Football: United States players must stand for national anthem

The United States Soccer Federation has instituted a policy that requires players on a national team to "stand respectfully" during national anthems, the New York Times and other media reported on Saturday.
5 March 2017, 05:58 AM

Indian-origin man shot dead in US again

A 43-year-old Indian-origin store owner in the US has been shot dead outside his home, just days after an Indian
4 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Uproar as US quietly releases rights report

The US State Department released its annual report on human rights around the world on Friday but the release was
4 March 2017, 18:00 PM

New travel ban removes Iraq from list

President Donald Trump's new immigration order will remove Iraq from the list of countries whose citizens face a
1 March 2017, 18:00 PM

IS cornered in Mosul

US-backed Iraqi army units yesterday took control of the last major road out of western Mosul that had been in
1 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Trump commerce chief confirmed despite questions on Russian ties

Wilbur Ross sails through Senate confirmation to become the new commerce secretary, despite tough questions about his possible ties with Russian oligarchs through his position on the board of the Bank of Cyprus.
28 February 2017, 05:34 AM

Trump pick for US Navy secy withdraws

US President Donald Trump's pick for secretary of the Navy withdrew from consideration on Sunday, the second time a
27 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Trump lays out hike in military spending

President Donald Trump yesterday promised a "historic" increase in the US defense budget as he met with state
27 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Muhammad Ali's son detained at US airport: 'Are you Muslim?'

A lawyer says the son of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali was detained by immigration officials at a Florida of the United States airport.
25 February 2017, 06:37 AM

Canada will not halt illegal border crossings from US

Canada will continue to accept asylum seekers crossing illegally from the United States but will ensure security measures are taken to
22 February 2017, 18:00 PM

NBA: Magic named Lakers' president of basketball operations

Magic Johnson was named the president of basketball operations for the struggling Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday as one of the NBA's most storied franchises undergoes a major shakeup to the their front office.
22 February 2017, 05:58 AM

McCain defends media against Trump attack

US Senator John McCain, defending the media against the latest attack by President Donald Trump, warned that
19 February 2017, 18:00 PM

'All's well in White House'

President Donald Trump turned back the clock Saturday with a bold and aggressive Florida speech straight out of his 2016 campaign playbook, enthralling fans while insisting all is well in the White House despite weeks of turbulence.
19 February 2017, 18:00 PM

'Routine operations'

A US aircraft carrier strike group is patrolling in the South China Sea, the US Navy said Saturday, days after Beijing
19 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Trump vows new order next week

President Donald Trump on Thursday said he will announce a new executive order on immigration next week, pressing on with
17 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Help rein in N Korea

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson yesterday used his first meeting with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi to urge Beijing
17 February 2017, 18:00 PM

'Press is out of control'

US President Donald Trump insisted there was "zero chaos" in his crisis-buffeted White House and railed against
17 February 2017, 18:00 PM

US 'absolutely' backs it

US Ambassador Nikki Haley on Thursday rejected suggestions that the United States was abandoning the two-state
17 February 2017, 18:00 PM