Tag: United States

Bells toll as the U.S. marks 22 years since 9/11, from ground zero to Alaska

September 11, 2023 admin

Bells tolled at ground zero and solemn tributes unfolded around the country as Americans looked back on September 11 on the horror and legacy of 9/11. People gathered at memorials, firehouses, city halls, campuses and elsewhere to observe the 22nd anniversary of the deadliest terror attack on U.S. soil. Nearly 3,000 people were killed when…

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Biden and PM Modi to announce rail and shipping project to link India to Middle East and Europe

September 9, 2023 admin

President Joe Biden and his allies on September 9 were to outline plans for a rail and shipping corridor that would connect India with the Middle East and ultimately Europe — a possible game changer for global trade to be announced at the Group of 20 summit. Also read | G-20 Summit 2023 in New…

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US Supreme Court Asked To Lift Restrictions On Abortion Pill

September 8, 2023 admin

The FDA estimates that 5.6 million Americans have used mifepristone to terminate pregnancies since 2000. Washington: The manufacturer of a widely used abortion pill asked the US Supreme Court on Friday to toss out a lower court ruling that would restrict access to the drug. A US federal appeals court imposed restrictions last month on…

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US Watchdog Group Sues To Block Trump From 2024 Ballot

September 8, 2023 admin

The suit says that Trump violated his oath of office by engaging in an insurrection. Washington: A government watchdog group filed a lawsuit on Wednesday seeking to bar Donald Trump from the 2024 presidential ballot on the grounds he violated his oath of office by engaging in an insurrection. The lawsuit, filed in Colorado by…

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Joe Biden’s Son Hunter Biden To Be Charged In Gun Case This Month: Prosecutor

September 6, 2023 admin

In a deal reached with Weiss in late July, Hunter Biden agreed to plea guilty to two minor tax charges. Washington: US President Joe Biden’s son Hunter will be charged before the end of September with a federal firearm offense after his plea deal went sour, the prosecutor said Wednesday in a court filing. Special…

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2 Killed, 3 Injured In Shooting At Nightclub In US: Cops

September 4, 2023 admin

The first shooting occurred at a Birmingham nightclub on 5th Avenue North on Monday. (Representational) Alabama: At least two persons were killed while three others were injured in a shooting at a nightclub in US’ Alabama, CNN reported. Shortly afterwards, shots were fired at a vehicle arriving at a hospital emergency room, targeting people who…

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US Announces $250 Million In New Military Aid For Ukraine

August 29, 2023 admin

US military aid package also included air defense missiles, artillery rounds and anti-armor missiles. Washington: The United States on Tuesday announced a new $250 million military assistance package for Ukraine that includes equipment for clearing mines and obstacles. Kyiv’s forces are struggling to make substantial gains in a counteroffensive launched earlier this summer that has…

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US University Of North Carolina Shot Dead On Campus, Suspect In Custody: Cops

August 29, 2023 admin

The incident caused people to seek shelter for several hours while police investigated. Chapel Hill, North Carolina: A faculty member of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was shot dead on campus on Monday afternoon, and a suspect has been taken into custody, according to a school spokesman, CNN reported. The incident caused…

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Russia Says It Intercepted Two US Drones Near Crimea

August 28, 2023 admin

Incidents involving Russian aircraft and US drones have increased in recent months. (Representational) Moscow: Moscow said Monday that it had scrambled two fighter jets to intercept two US reconnaissance drones near Crimea. The Russian defence ministry said on Telegram that it mobilised the two jets after it “detected a flight in the direction of the…

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