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A man wearing a protective face mask walks by statues of bulls on display outside a bank in Beijing (AP)

Despite gains on Wall Street, Asian stocks lower

The White House press briefing had raised hopes of recovering from a Covid-19 affected economy

11 Mar 2020 4:37 PM

Groups identified by the outside researchers bore names such as “America Needs President Trump,” “TRUMP MAGA 2020,” or “WE STAND WITH TRUMP & PENCE!”

Facebook says group used computer-generated faces to push pro-Trump message

Facebook said 610 Facebook accounts, 89 Pages, 156 Groups and 72 Instagram accounts were involved in the network

21 Dec 2019 12:05 PM

The new rules could impact up to 70,000 H-4 Visa holders who have work permits. (Representational Image)

Will take public opinion on ending permits for H-4 visa holders: US

H-4 visas are issued to spouses of H-1B foreign workers -- a large number of which are Indian workers employed in US.

09 Nov 2018 8:12 PM

The move comes nine months after the Trump administration openly spoke against the 'predatory economic policies of an Asian giant' that threatens to eat into the sovereignty of countries in Indo-Pacific. (Photo: File/AP)

Trump admin to announce major Indo-Pacific developmental, economic initiatives

Forum will introduce economic, commercial elements of US' whole-of-government Indo-Pacific strategy.

29 Jul 2018 3:35 PM

The 36-year-old Ivanka currently serves as an advisor to her president father, and she has faced criticism about possible conflicts of interest with her business. (Photo: File)

Ivanka Trump shuts down fashion brand, to focus on White House role

After experiencing a sharp rise in sales in 2016, the brand suffered a backlash after her father took office.

25 Jul 2018 11:18 AM

Groups from the tech industry representing Google and Amazon among others have repealed the idea, contending that mainly the women spouses, as well as visa holders will be hurt because of it. (Photo: File)

US ban on spouses' work visa may hurt H1-B holders: Research

Rules for H-1B visas permitting foreign workers to work in US for many years are being stricken by Trump administration.

02 Jul 2018 5:18 PM

Though many who show up will be seasoned anti-Trump demonstrators, others will be new to immigration activism, including parents who say they feel compelled to show up after heart-wrenching accounts of children forcibly taken from their families as they crossed the border illegally. (Photo: AP)

Protests planned nationwide over Trump immigration policy

More than 600 marches could draw hundreds of thousands of people across country under banner Families Belong Together.

30 Jun 2018 3:53 PM

The Flores agreement is a long-standing guide as to how long the government can detain immigrant children. (Photo: AP)

US govt ruling allows detaining migrant children with parents

Dept of Justice said in court filing, Flores agreement case allows govt to detain families now that California judge barred separation.

30 Jun 2018 1:37 PM

Migrant children walk off a bus at the Catholic Charities’ Msgr. Bryan Walsh Children’s Village in Cutler Bay. Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz said that children who range in age from newborns to 5 years old are being sheltered at this facility and His House Children’s Home in Miami Gardens. (Photo: AP)

17 states, including New York, California, sue Trump over family separations

A court ordered border authorities to reunite children with their families within 30 days or 14 days if the child is younger than 5.

27 Jun 2018 1:44 PM

More than 2,000 children have been separated from their parents in recent weeks and placed in government-contracted shelters — hundreds of miles away, in some cases — under a now-abandoned policy toward families caught illegally entering the US. (Photo: AP)

Judge orders US border authorities to reunite families within 30 days

US District Judge Dana Sabraw also issued nationwide injunction on future family separations, unless parent is unfit or doesn’t want child.

27 Jun 2018 12:46 PM

In a recent report, the bipartisan Congressional Research Service (CRS) said as international sanctions on Iran increased in 2010-2013, India sought to preserve its longstanding ties with Iran while cooperating with the sanctions regime. (Representational Image)

US wants India to stop all oil imports from Iran by November

An US official said this is part of Trump admin's effort to isolate streams of Iranian funding to highlight Iran's malign behaviour.

27 Jun 2018 10:19 AM

Haley's visit assumes significance as the Trump administration walks away from key multi-lateral pacts, re-writing American engagement with its key western allies. (Photo: File/AP)

US ambassador to UN Nikki Haley travels to India for 2-day visit

This meeting will focus on strengthening strategic, security, defence cooperation as US and India jointly confront global challenges.

26 Jun 2018 3:33 PM

The powerful original photograph, taken at the scene of a border detention by Getty Images photographer John Moore, became one of the iconic images in the flurry of media coverage about the separation of families by the Trump administration. (Photo: @ANI/Twitter)

She was not separated from mother at US border: Father of girl on Time cover

Dozens of newspapers, magazines around globe published sobbing girl's picture, swelling tide of outrage that pushed Trump to back down.

22 Jun 2018 10:54 AM

He is off to join other US mayors Thursday in Texas to visit a childcare centre and denounce the migration policy of the Trump administration. (Photo: File/AFP)

New York Mayor surprised that migrant children secretly sent to his city

Democratic Mayor De Blasio explained that this single centre in Harlem had received 239 children without knowledge of city authorities.

21 Jun 2018 12:34 PM

The abuse claims against the Shenandoah Valley Juvenile Center near Staunton, Virginia, are detailed in federal court filings that include a half-dozen sworn statements from Latino teens jailed there for months or years. (Photo: AP)

Young immigrants detained in Virginia centre say they were abused

Former child-development specialist who worked inside facility told AP she saw kids with bruises, broken bones they blamed on guards.

21 Jun 2018 11:37 AM

Officials from both law enforcement and Health and Human Services said they didn’t know how many children were under 5, under 2, or even so little they’re non-verbal. (Photo: AP)

Trump officials send migrant babies, young children to 'tender age' shelters

Since White House announced zero-tolerance policy in early May, more than 2,300 children have been taken from parents at US-Mexico border.

20 Jun 2018 3:23 PM

A rebound in the number of Central American migrants - most fleeing incessant gang violence in their impoverished homelands - being detained on the southern border prompted the Trump administration to implement the zero tolerance policy. (Photo: AP)

Trump's child separations trigger wrenching decisions for Mexican families

Migrant families en route to United States take pause to consider whether losing sight of their children is worse than violence back home.

20 Jun 2018 2:29 PM

The White House statement came a day after it renewed its threat to place 25 per cent tariffs on USD 50 billion in Chinese goods in retaliation of the latter's unfair trade practices. (Photo: File/AFP)

Trump concerned about China's unfair trade practices: WH

Simultaneously, the US President is having 'good relationship' with Chinese counterpart, both continue conversations regarding North Korea.

31 May 2018 10:53 AM

Its tougher stance comes as President Donald Trump prepares for a June 12 summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, whose key diplomatic backer is China. (Photo: File)

Will fight back to protect interests if US is looking for trade war: China

US said it still held threat of imposing tariffs on imports from China unless Beijing addressed American intellectual property theft issue.

30 May 2018 6:39 PM

The Trump administration's decision to impose tariffs on USD 50 billion worth of Chinese products is in fact a tax on American consumers and will undermine the competitiveness of American companies. (Photo: File)

New tariffs on Chinese goods to burden Americans: US Industry, lawmakers

US will impose 25 pc tariff on USD 50 billion goods imported from China including those related to 'Made in China 2025' programme.

30 May 2018 11:25 AM

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