Tag: World
New Year Of Momentous Changes Dawns On US With Time Square Gala
2017 dawned on the US with promise of momentous changes as UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon launched the ceremonial drop of the iconic ball at Times Square, the "Crossroads of the World," cheered by a crowd of revelers estimated at two million.....
India, Pakistan Exchange Lists Of Nuclear Sites
India and Pakistan on Sunday exchanged lists of their nuclear installations and facilities. ....
US President-elect Trump's Aide Questions Obama's Sanctions Against Russia
US President-elect Donald Trump's incoming Press Secretary Sean Spicer on Sunday questioned the severity of President Barack Obama's response to Russia's alleged election hacking.....
12 Die At New Year Party In Brazil
At least 12 persons were killed and three injured during a shootout at a new year party in Brazil, police said. ....
At Least 60 Dead In Brazil Prison Riot
The fight between rival gangs over the weekend at the Anisio Jobim penitentiary in Manaus, the capital of Brazil's Amazonas state, left at least 60 people dead, officials said on Monday.....
Turkish Parliament To Vote To Extend State Of Emergency For Three More Months
The Turkish parliament will vote this week to extend the state of emergency for another three months starting from January 19, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said on Tuesday.....
Five Die In Florida Airport Shooting, Suspect In Custody
A suspect is in custody in Florida after a man opened fire at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, killing five people and wounding eight others.....
Shooter Chose Florida Airport 'specifically' To Attack
he Iraq war veteran who killed five persons at the Fort Lauderdale airport in the US state of Florida "came specifically to carry out this horrific attack", authorities have said.....
Third Brazilian Prison Riot In A Week Leaves 4 Dead
Four people were killed in a riot at a jail in Brazil on Sunday, the nation's third deadly prison uprising in a week.....
Obama Says Goodbye, Asks Americans To Stay Committed To Democracy
Barack Obama marked the end of his presidency with the same message of hope that brought him into the White House, asking Americans in his farewell adress here to stay committed to democratic values and persist in their optimism for change. ....
