Trump declares April 'Sexual Assault Awareness' month

US President Donald Trump -- who has himself been repeatedly accused of sexual misconduct -- designates April 2018 "National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month" amid a national debate over the issue.
31 March 2018, 09:46 AM

US visa applicants to be asked for social media history

In a broad expansion of the information gathered from applicants for US visas, the federal government is proposing to collect social media identities from nearly everyone who seeks entry into the United States, according to a State Department filing.
31 March 2018, 05:25 AM

Withdrawal 'very soon'

US President Donald Trump insisted Thursday that US forces would pull out of Syria "very soon" and lamented what he said was
30 March 2018, 18:00 PM

US withdrawing from Syria very soon: Trump

US President Donald Trump insists that US forces will pull out of Syria "very soon" and laments what he says was Washington's waste of $7 trillion in Middle East wars.
30 March 2018, 06:07 AM

Porn star reveals 'threat' to keep silent on Trump fling

Porn actress Stormy Daniels said she was threatened in a bid to keep her silent about her alleged fling with Donald Trump, which she
26 March 2018, 18:00 PM

Stormy crisis!

Porn actress Stormy Daniels was set to sit for a highly-anticipated interview yesterday that could shed new light on the affair she says
25 March 2018, 18:00 PM

US to proceed with China tariffs

US Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin yesterday insisted President Trump intends to implement $60 billion in tariffs on Chinese
25 March 2018, 18:00 PM

Man convicted in killing of Bangladeshi cleric, assistant in US

A New York City man was convicted Friday of first-degree murder for the broad daylight killings of a Bangladeshi Muslim cleric and his assistant.
24 March 2018, 05:14 AM

Trump imposes tariffs of $60b on Chinese goods

US President Donald Trump yesterday hit China with tariffs on up to $60 billion of imports to retaliate against the "theft" of American
22 March 2018, 20:27 PM

Mueller Investigation: Trump's top lawyer steps down

The leading attorney on President Donald Trump's legal team, John Dowd, resigned yesterday amid growing pressure on the White
22 March 2018, 20:19 PM

US likely to leave Iran deal

French ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy blasted what he said was a lack of evidence for corruption charges against him over claims the
22 March 2018, 18:00 PM

‘Four’easter’ pounds US East as Californians wary of mudslides

The US East’s fourth major snowstorm this month brings heavy snow, snarling flights and commuter travel, closing schools and triggering emergency declarations in several states.
22 March 2018, 06:11 AM

US-S Korea military drills to resume

The United States and South Korea yesterday announced that their annual joint military drills will go ahead next month, but the main
20 March 2018, 18:00 PM

Fifth parcel blast reported in Texas

A package exploded early yesterday at a FedEx distribution facility in Texas, authorities said, following a series of other blasts in Austin
20 March 2018, 18:00 PM

2 students injured

A student shot and critically wounded two fellow students at a Maryland high school before a campus security officer ended the attack by
20 March 2018, 18:00 PM

‘Son of a dog'

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas labelled the US ambassador to Israel David Friedman a "son of a dog" on Monday during an attack
20 March 2018, 18:00 PM

Japan Nobel winner's wife found dead in US

A Japanese Nobel Prize-winner was hospitalized Wednesday and his wife was dead, reportedly after driving off a road in rural Illinois. Ei-
15 March 2018, 18:00 PM

US hits Russians with sanctions

The United State slapped sanctions on 19 Russian individuals and five groups, including Moscow's intelligence services, for meddling in
15 March 2018, 18:00 PM

Top bottled water brands have plastic particles: report

The world's leading brands of bottled water are contaminated with tiny plastic particles that are likely seeping in during the packaging
15 March 2018, 18:00 PM

Trump vs Tillerson

President Donald Trump on Tuesday fired US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, saying the two had a "different mindset" on key
14 March 2018, 18:00 PM