The Americas

Syria ceasefire announced by Russia after midnight; rebel groups ready for truce talks

Putin said that all the parties involved in war hostilities were ready to begin peace talks.

Dec 30, 2016

President Obama warns Trump not to let the China policy slide into full conflict mode

Obama retaliates against Russia for election hacks; expels 35 diplomats

President Obama also said that his administration would soon release evidence linking Russian intelligence officials to the cyber attacks

Dec 30, 2016

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New York Police Department to allow Sikh officers to wear turbans, grow beards

Sikh officials in the department can now wear their turbans instead of the traditional police cap.

Dec 29, 2016

Donald Trump knows who's behind US election hacking...it's those damn computers!

The Republican billionaire on Wednesday said that people should just move on from the elections hacking case.

Dec 29, 2016

LeT's Al-Muhammadia student wing is a terrorist organisation, says US

The US also put sanctions on two of LeT's senior leaders.

Dec 29, 2016

Philippines coup plot: US embassy refutes allegation that its diplomat plotted to oust President Duterte

An article published in the Manila Times had alleged that Philip Goldberg had left behind a "blueprint to undermine Duterte".

Dec 28, 2016

'Suspicious package' at Trump Tower leaves secret service in flurry, turns out bag of children's toys

The bag was detected in the lobby of the building where Donald Trump lives. Trump, however, was in Florida at that moment.

Dec 28, 2016

Donald Trump calls for unity in Thanksgiving message

If Donald Trump shuns 'White supremacy', alt-right groups could trigger a backlash

Alt-right influencers have analysed that Trump might not stand true to some of his racism-tinged promises.

Dec 28, 2016

US Drone Strikes: President Obama 'profoundly regrets' deaths of hostages

Is Obama making life difficult for Donald Trump with the defense bill? Russia certainly thinks so

The Russian foreign ministry listed a set of objections to the 2016 National Defense Authorization Act.

Dec 28, 2016

Afghanistan's first female fixed-wing pilot requests US asylum over safety fears

Last week, Captain Niloofar Rahmani was scheduled to return home from the United States after completing a 15-month training course.

Dec 27, 2016

Vera Rubin, astronomer who found evidence of Dark Matter, dies at 88

Vera Rubin was the only astronomy major from Vassar College in 1948.

Dec 27, 2016

Tu-154 Russia plane crash: Massive search operation launched

Russia plane crash: Flight recorder retrieved from the Black Sea, defence ministry says

The ministry released a statement saying that the flight recorder was found a mile from the shore.

Dec 27, 2016

Donald Trump says United Nations 'just a club for people to have a good time'

Trump also indicated through a tweet that the US relationship with the UN will be different once he assumes office.

Dec 27, 2016

Chile earthquake, christmas earthquake, tsunami alert

Chile earthquake: 7.6 magnitude quake jolts Quellon on Christmas Day, thousands evacuate tourist city

Although no casualties have been reported yet, at least 4,000 people were forced to evacuate the quake-struck region.

Dec 26, 2016

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange offers guarded praise of Donald Trump while criticising Hillary Clinton

Hillary Clinton's election would have been a consolidation of power in the existing ruling class of the United States, Assange said.

Dec 25, 2016

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The Americas

Syria ceasefire announced by Russia after midnight; rebel groups ready for truce talks

Obama retaliates against Russia for election hacks; expels 35 diplomats

New York Police Department to allow Sikh officers to wear turbans, grow beards

Donald Trump knows who's behind US election hacking...it's those damn computers!

LeT's Al-Muhammadia student wing is a terrorist organisation, says US

Philippines coup plot: US embassy refutes allegation that its diplomat plotted to oust President Duterte

'Suspicious package' at Trump Tower leaves secret service in flurry, turns out bag of children's toys

If Donald Trump shuns 'White supremacy', alt-right groups could trigger a backlash

Is Obama making life difficult for Donald Trump with the defense bill? Russia certainly thinks so

Afghanistan's first female fixed-wing pilot requests US asylum over safety fears

Vera Rubin, astronomer who found evidence of Dark Matter, dies at 88

Russia plane crash: Flight recorder retrieved from the Black Sea, defence ministry says

Donald Trump says United Nations 'just a club for people to have a good time'

Chile earthquake: 7.6 magnitude quake jolts Quellon on Christmas Day, thousands evacuate tourist city

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange offers guarded praise of Donald Trump while criticising Hillary Clinton

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