Donald Trump wins South Carolina
(Photo: IANS) New York, Feb 21 (IANS) Republican front-runner Donald Trump late on Saturday won the South Carolina Republican primary. The victory is seen as a tremendous show of strength in the heart of the…
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Hillary Clinton wins Nevada Democratic caucuses
(150412) — NEW YORK, April 14, 2015 (Xinhua) — File photo taken on March 10, 2015, shows former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton addresses the press after attending the annual Women’s Empowerment Principles event…
Russia, US discuss Syrian peaceful settlement issues
(160205) — WASHINGTON D.C., Feb. 5, 2016 (Xinhua) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry ( (Xinhua/Bao Dandan) Moscow, Feb 21 (IANS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State John Kerry on Saturday…
‘Kidnapped embassy staff killed in US airstrikes in Libya’
Belgrade, Feb 20 (IANS) The two Serbian embassy employees kidnapped last November in Libya were most probably killed during the US airstrikes against the Islamic State, Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic said on Saturday. Dacic…
Trump leads in South Carolina; Clinton faces tough fight in Nevada
Washington, Feb 20 (IANS) Donald Trump is leading the Republican pack ahead of Saturday’s crucial primary in South Carolina while Hillary Clinton is facing a tough challenge from Bernie Sanders in the Democratic contest in…
China blames US for ‘militarising’ sea
Beijing, Feb 20 (IANS) China says it does not intend to militarise the Nansha Islands in the South China Sea, dismissing US accusations of raising tension in the region, the media reported on Saturday. Hong…
‘THAAD deployment in Seoul to raise regional tension’
Moscow, Feb 19 (IANS) The deployment of an advanced US missile system in South Korea in the wake of the launch of a satellite by North Korea earlier this month could raise tension in the…
Obama’s Cuba visit marked by controversy in US
US President Barack Obama. (File Photo: Xinhua/Yin Bogu/IANS) Washington, Feb 19 (IANS) Barack Obama will head to Cuba next month for the first visit by a US president to the Caribbean island nation in 88…
Apple’s Tim Cook would have been booked as anti-national in India
By L. Subramanyan Against the backdrop of what is happening in India in reference to the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) episode, there is this massive debate in terms of who is a nationalist and who…
Trump takes on Pope for suggesting he ‘is not Christian’
(Photo: IANS) Pope Francis leads a mass in the sanctuary of the Virgin of Charity in El Cobre, on the last day of his visit to Cuba, 22 September 2015. EFE/Orlando Barria Washington, Feb 19…
Pope says Donald Trump ‘is not Christian’
(Photo: IANS) Pope Francis leads a mass in the sanctuary of the Virgin of Charity in El Cobre, on the last day of his visit to Cuba, 22 September 2015. EFE/Orlando Barria Mexico City, Feb…
Democratic Insiders Boost Clinton’s Delegate Lead
(150412) — NEW YORK, April 14, 2015 (Xinhua) — File photo taken on March 10, 2015 shows former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton addresses the press after attending the annual Women’s Empowerment Principles event…
Obama Signs North Korea Sanctions: White House
Washington, Feb 18 (AFP) US President Barack Obama today signed off on new sanctions against North Korea to punish the reclusive Asian nation for its provocative recent nuclear test and rocket launch. The White House…
Disagree with US rationale to sell F-16s to Pakistan: India
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) India on Thursday termed the US supply of F-16 aircraft to Pakistan as “unfortunate” and said it disagreed with the rationale that the fighter jets will be used to fight…
China military says US F-22 stealth fighters detected
Beijing, Feb 18 (IANS) The Chinese military has claimed it was able to detect US F-22 stealth fighter jets, a media report said. Several fighters from East China Sea Fleet patrolled around the Air Defence…
Falling Trump says ‘somebody at WSJ doesn’t like me’
(Photo: IANS) By Arun Kumar Washington, Feb 18 (IANS) As a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll found Donald Trump surprisingly falling behind Ted Cruz nationally, the Republican presidential front-runner declared: “I think somebody at…
Obama to visit Cuba in March
US President Barack Obama. (File Photo: Xinhua/Yin Bogu/IANS) Washington, Feb 18 (IANS) US President Barack Obama is set to visit Cuba in March, a move which would make him the first sitting US president to…
Nikki Haley Endorses Rubio for Race to White House
From Lalit K Jha Washington, Feb 18 (PTI) Indian-American South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley has endorsed Marco Rubio which will give a major boost to the Florida Senator’s presidential ambition ahead of the state’s pivotal…
Kerry Holds Summit with Hollywood Studio Chiefs on ISIS
Los Angeles, Feb 17 (IANS) US Secretary of State John Kerry met with the heads of major Hollywood studios to discuss America’s image abroad and strategies to counter the ISIS terror group. Universal Filmed Entertainment…
US Jets Fly over South Korea in Show Of Force
Seoul, Feb 17 (IANS) At least four US F-22 stealth fighters flew over South Korea’s airspace on Wednesday in an apparent show of force toward North Korea’s recent nuclear test and rocket launch. The nuclear-capable…