United States

Donald Trump's security in New York City will cost America $35 million

De Blasio had earlier said that it takes $1 million every day to provide security to Trump's home in New York City.

Dec 6, 2016

South Carolina: 120 BMWs, 12 rail cars damaged in derailment

Nobody was injured but two locomotives and 12 train cars were damaged apart from the cars.

Dec 6, 2016

US Vice President Joe Biden will run for 2020 presidential race

The 74-year-old Democrat has been jointly elected twice with US President Barack Obama.

Dec 6, 2016

Los Angeles: Security beefed up at metro line near Universal studios after foreign caller warned of threat

The credibility of the threat needs to be checked out, said law enforcement.

Dec 6, 2016

#WhereisBana: Twitter account of 7-year-old Syrian girl who tweeted about Aleppo ordeal vanishes

Bana's account is managed by her mother Fatemah as she tweets about the ordeal they face on a day-to-day basis in Aleppo.

Dec 5, 2016

Donald Trump can help resolve Kashmir issue: US Vice President-elect Mike Pence

Pence also said that Trump's new administration plans to be "fully engaged" in South Asia and with India and Pakistan on issues like Kashmir.

Dec 5, 2016

Dakota Access Pipeline protests: Army refuses to budge as companies cry foul

The tribe rejoiced after the Army said it would not grant easement, which was criticised by North Dakota leaders and the companies involved.

Dec 5, 2016

It's soon going to be skiing season in Hawaii: 3 feet snow expected by Sunday on highest peak

The winter storm on Thursday dumped two feet snow on the two peaks and another one is expected on Sunday.

Dec 4, 2016

Jill Stein's party to continue to seek recount in Pennsylvania, Michigan

She had attempted to get recounts in three states, Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, all of them won by Donald Trump unexpectedly.

Dec 4, 2016

82 percent of leukemia patients in remission after CAR-T: Novartis

About 41 of the 50 patients were disease-free three months after the treatment.

Dec 4, 2016

Ghana shuts down fake US embassy, which had run for a year and issued fake passports and currency

The fake embassy had reportedly issued hundreds of fake passports — to the US as well as other countries — for a payment of $6,000 each.

Dec 4, 2016

She's the world's highest paid musician but can't find love

Though she has dated some of the hottest men in the world, most relationships haven't lasted beyond three months. Why?

Dec 4, 2016

China lodges protest over Taiwan phone call by Trump; here's how it could hurt the US

The call effectively meant the US president elect -- and by extension the entire country -- was recognising Taiwan as a separate country.

Dec 4, 2016

Sarah Palin slams Donald Trump for Carrier deal, calls it 'crony capitalism'

Trump helped arrange a sum of $7 million in Indiana tax breaks for Carrier over 10 years in exchange for assurance of keeping jobs in US.

Dec 3, 2016

Philippines President Duterte says Donald Trump supports his violent campaign against drugs

After the phone call on Friday, the Filipino leader said that Trump was "quite sensitive to our worry about drugs."

Dec 3, 2016