The Americas

US Secretary of State Tillerson visits Mexico to 'soothe tensions' after fiery spat over border wall

Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto had cancelled his scheduled trip to Washington to meet Donald Trump after the US President signed an order to build a wall along the US-Mexico border.

Feb 23, 2017

Pineapple pizzagate: Iceland's president wants to ban pineapple on pizzas, causes outcry on social media

The president was at the high school in Akureyri when he responded to students' questions stating he was "fundamentally opposed" to pineapple on pizzas.

Feb 23, 2017

Donald Trump now targets transgender students; withdraws federal protection for restrooms

Trump, during his election campaign last year, had suggested that he may move to protect the LGBT rights. However, his administration's latest move sides with the social conservatives.

Feb 23, 2017

George Clooney slams Donald Trump, calls him 'Hollywood elitist' over Meryl Streep remark

Clooney, in an interview with French channel Canal, said that Meryl Streep was right in speaking her mind at the Golden Globes.

Feb 22, 2017

Milo Yiannopoulos accused of supporting paedophilia after questioning consent laws

Milo Yiannopoulos resigns from Breitbart News after backlash over paedophilia comments

Milo Yiannopoulos' resignation came after Simon & Schuster cancelled his book deal as his earlier made remarks resurfaced in media where he is seen defending paedophilia.

Feb 22, 2017

Is America ready to do away with the 'cruel' lethal injection? Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor thinks so

A death row inmate in Alabama, Thomas Arthur, had filed an appeal against the use of lethal injection as a method for his execution, deeming it extremely painful.

Feb 22, 2017

Trump and May discuss Russian sanctions in joined press conference

Donald Trump's sweeping deportation plan targets millions in the United States

According to Homeland Security Department memos, any immigrant who is in the United States illegally and is charged or convicted of committing any offence will now be a priority for the enforcement.

Feb 22, 2017

Woman films herself urinating on Quran before burning it, gets 6 years jail term [Graphic Content]

The accused burning the Quran has been been identified as 24-year-old woman named Sheila Szmerekova from the central Slovakian city of Ruzomberok.

Feb 21, 2017

H1-B visa: Indian government to discuss visa issues with US lawmakers today

The US delegation is set to meet IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad to discuss various visa issues like movement of skilled manpower and intellectual property rights.

Feb 21, 2017

Don't blame the Russians, Sun could be rigging global elections

Scientists reckon that high-energy particles originating from our galaxy and even Sun could be behind glitches in voting machines.

Feb 21, 2017

Donald Trump picks military strategist Lt. Gen. H R McMaster as his new National Security Adviser

US President Donald Trump announced his pick at his Palm Beach, Florida, club and said that H R McMaster, his new National Security Adviser is "a man of tremendous talent and tremendous experience."

Feb 21, 2017

French Connection: Will Brexit prompt Oxford University to break the 700-year-old tradition?

French officials met senior staff at the Oxford University last week and proposed a "satellite" base in Paris.

Feb 20, 2017

#DeleteUber trends on Twitter again after former employee claims sexual harassment, CEO Kalanick orders 'urgent investigation'

#DeleteUber began trending on social media late Sunday after a former Uber engineer claimed of having been harassed sexually in the workplace in her blogpost.

Feb 20, 2017

Five key moments from Donald Trumps press conference

Senior US official Craig Deare fired for criticising Donald Trump's policies

Trump appointed the official, Craig Deare, a month ago to head the National Security Council's Western Hemisphere division.

Feb 20, 2017

Donald Trump calls travel ban court ruling a political decision

Trump leaves Sweden baffled by citing false 'immigration-related incident,' blames it on Fox News reports later

Trump, while addressing a rally on Saturday, said Sweden was facing problems with immigrants and cited a false immigration-related security incident in the country.

Feb 20, 2017

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The Americas

US Secretary of State Tillerson visits Mexico to 'soothe tensions' after fiery spat over border wall

Pineapple pizzagate: Iceland's president wants to ban pineapple on pizzas, causes outcry on social media

Donald Trump now targets transgender students; withdraws federal protection for restrooms

George Clooney slams Donald Trump, calls him 'Hollywood elitist' over Meryl Streep remark

Milo Yiannopoulos resigns from Breitbart News after backlash over paedophilia comments

Is America ready to do away with the 'cruel' lethal injection? Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor thinks so

Donald Trump's sweeping deportation plan targets millions in the United States

Woman films herself urinating on Quran before burning it, gets 6 years jail term [Graphic Content]

H1-B visa: Indian government to discuss visa issues with US lawmakers today

Don't blame the Russians, Sun could be rigging global elections

Donald Trump picks military strategist Lt. Gen. H R McMaster as his new National Security Adviser

French Connection: Will Brexit prompt Oxford University to break the 700-year-old tradition?

#DeleteUber trends on Twitter again after former employee claims sexual harassment, CEO Kalanick orders 'urgent investigation'

Senior US official Craig Deare fired for criticising Donald Trump's policies

Trump leaves Sweden baffled by citing false 'immigration-related incident,' blames it on Fox News reports later

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh