United States

Paul Beatty becomes first US author to win the Man Booker Prize

The judges put Beatty in the league of Mark Twain and Jonathan Swift for his use of caustic satire on US racial politics.

Oct 26, 2016

As 23-weeks-old foetus, baby Lynlee Hope battled a fatal tumour

The sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT) tumour competes with the growth of the baby while feeding on the baby's blood flow.

Oct 25, 2016

Baby girl 'born twice' in Texas after life-saving surgery

The baby girl had a mass on her spine which was diverting the flow of the blood from the foetus.

Oct 25, 2016

40 dead cats found inside container man won at an auction

Cats were kept on aluminium trays one on top of the other while some were wrapped in paper and plastic bags.

Oct 24, 2016

US Presidential elections 2016: Clinton's close aide directed $675,000 for wife of FBI deputy director who probed email scandal

The money came from the political action committee of McAuliffe two months after the probe into the use of private emails began in July 2015.

Oct 24, 2016

New York: 2 Black teen girls arrested for punching 62-year-old man

The girls, aged 14 and 15, punched the man who asked them to not sit in his yard.

Oct 24, 2016

World's oldest manatee Snooty makes it to the Guinness Book of World Records 2017 edition

Manatees often die at an age as early as 10 due to various factors like marine litter, algal bloom and boat strikes.

Oct 24, 2016

Actress Salma Hayek says Donald Trump harassed her after she refused to date him

Hayek recounted that Trump found out her home number by pretending to be a friend of her boyfriend.

Oct 24, 2016

Beer healthier than milk, says PETA

While beer aids longevity and strengthens bones, milk causes obesity, diabetes and cancer, PETA says.

Oct 24, 2016

Father gets 1,503 years in jail for raping daughter

The girl was raped two to three times a week from May 2009 to May 2013 before she finally mustered the courage to leave him.

Oct 24, 2016

'No twerking', US President Obama says at final White House musical event

Obama's presidential term will come to an end with this year's presidential elections in November.

Oct 22, 2016

US Election 2016: Barack Obama calls Donald Trump's election win remark 'dangerous'

First Lady Michelle Obama also attacked Trump for his comments and said that "you do not keep American democracy in suspense."

Oct 21, 2016

Syrian Army urges residents to leave Aleppo as ceasefire begins

Russia has deemed the ceasefire as a "goodwill gesture", but the rebels have said that their posts will continue the assault.

Oct 20, 2016

Philippines to ban smoking in public places

'Time to say goodbye to US', says Philippines President Duterte during China visit

Duterte is in China to mend the souring relationship between the two countries over the South China Sea.

Oct 20, 2016

Another North Korea missile launch fails: United States

North Korea has reportedly warned the US of a nuclear attack if it threatened the country.

Oct 20, 2016

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United States

Paul Beatty becomes first US author to win the Man Booker Prize

As 23-weeks-old foetus, baby Lynlee Hope battled a fatal tumour

Baby girl 'born twice' in Texas after life-saving surgery

40 dead cats found inside container man won at an auction

US Presidential elections 2016: Clinton's close aide directed $675,000 for wife of FBI deputy director who probed email scandal

New York: 2 Black teen girls arrested for punching 62-year-old man

World's oldest manatee Snooty makes it to the Guinness Book of World Records 2017 edition

Actress Salma Hayek says Donald Trump harassed her after she refused to date him

Beer healthier than milk, says PETA

Father gets 1,503 years in jail for raping daughter

'No twerking', US President Obama says at final White House musical event

US Election 2016: Barack Obama calls Donald Trump's election win remark 'dangerous'

Syrian Army urges residents to leave Aleppo as ceasefire begins

'Time to say goodbye to US', says Philippines President Duterte during China visit

Another North Korea missile launch fails: United States

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