Friday, 24 March 2017 WASHINGTON – Supporters of Obamacare staged rallies across the country on Thursday denouncing efforts by President Donald Trump and Republican congressional leaders to repeal the landmark law that has extended medical insurance coverage to some 20 million Americans. Hundreds of demonstrators turned out in Washington, Chicago …
Read More »David Rockefeller dies at age 101
Tuesday, 21 March 2017 In the statement from the Rockefeller Foundation, David Rockefeller described as the “one of the most influential figures in the history of American philanthropy and finance.” Rockefeller was the last surviving grandson of John D. Rockefeller who founded the Standard Oil Company in the 19th century and built a fortune that made him …
Read More »New Zealand expels US diplomat over domestic violence
Tuesday, 21 March 2017 An American employed at the US embassy in Wellington, New Zealand, has been expelled from the country after what is thought to be an incident of domestic violence. US diplomat Colin White, a technical attache said to be coordinating with Government Communications Security Bureau, New Zealand’s …
Read More »Iraqi PM thanks Donald Trump for removing Iraq from travel ban list
Tuesday, 21 March 2017 WASHINGTON – Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said he won assurances of greater U.S. support in fighting Islamic State militants in talks on Monday with President Donald Trump and top advisers, but cautioned that military might alone would not be sufficient. Abadi’s remarks followed his first …
Read More »US to ban some airline passengers from carrying larger electronics into the cabin
Tuesday, 21 March 2017 WASHINGTON: U.S. authorities are planning to ban passengers travelling on certain U.S.-bound foreign airline flights from carrying into the cabin larger electronic devices in response to an unspecified terrorism threat. The new rule is expected to be announced as early as Monday night by the Department …
Read More »Colorado wildfire spreads, forces thousands of people leave
Monday, 20 March 2017 Thousands of people living in the US state of Colorado had to leave their homes due to the spread of wildfire in the Boulder County, according to local officials. Firefighters were sent to combat the wildfire, detected at 1:30 a.m. local time (07:30 GMT) on Sunday, …
Read More »Plastic surgery, cosmetic spending in US hits record US$15 billion
Thursday, 16 March 2017 NEW YORK: Young women wanting to stop the aging process and baby boomers aiming to reverse it are turning more to fillers, facelifts and other procedures that drove the plastic surgery industry revenue to a record $15 billion last year, an industry organization said on Wednesday. …
Read More »US, South Korea to blame for Jong-Nam murder, claims Pyongyang
Tuesday, 14 March 2017 UNITED NATIONS: North Korea’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations has denied that the man assassinated in Malaysia was the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, and that the United States and South Korea should be blamed for the killing. Kim In-ryong told the …
Read More »Driverless shuttles make their debut in the United States
Saturday, 11 March 2017 SAN RAMON, California: Shuttle buses that make steering wheels, accelerators, brake pads, and even human drivers, obsolete made their debut recently at an East Bay business park. The futuristic cubes get around using 21st century technology, including lasers on all four corners, GPS navigation, and …
Read More »Vietnam PM ready to visit US
Saturday, 11 March 2017 HANOI: Vietnam’s prime minister says he is ready to visit the United States to promote ties between the two countries and work with President Donald Trump’s new administration, particularly over trade. Vietnam had been one of the top potential beneficiaries of the Trans Pacific Partnership …
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