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Argentine street artist Andres Petreselli, who signs his work Cobre, says the portrait of Thunberg, 16, was unusual because he typically does not address politics, religion or sports. (Twitter | @BarakaMounira)

Teen activist Greta Thunberg's 60-Foot tall mural stares down at San Francisco

The teenager rejects air travel because of its high levels of greenhouse gas emissions.

13 Nov 2019 1:24 PM

Facebook Pay will make these transactions easier while continuing to ensure your payment information is secure and protected.

Facebook messaging apps getting unified payment system

The unified service will begin rolling out in US this week for fundraisers, in-game purchases, event tickets, and person-to-person payments.

13 Nov 2019 11:12 AM

Google said in a blog post on Monday that patient data “cannot and will not be combined with any Google consumer data.”

Google signs healthcare data and cloud computing deal with Ascension

Google and Ascension operates 150 hospitals and more than 50 senior living facilities across the United States.

12 Nov 2019 1:29 PM

Authorities say a suburban Las Vegas woman dragged to California by father-and-daughter kidnappers has been found alive after a harrowing, weeklong kidnapping where she was raped, robbed and left for dead in the desert. (Photo: File)

Woman from Las Vegas found in desert after harrowing, weeklong kidnapping

The woman in her 40s was kidnapped in North Las Vegas on October 30.

09 Nov 2019 1:44 PM

Two former Twitter employees and a third man were charged in San Francisco Federal Court with spying on Twitter users critical of the Saudi royal family, the US Justice Department has announced. (Photo: File)

3 men charged with spying on Twitter of Saudi royal family

A critic of Crown Prince Mohammed, Khashoggi was killed and dismembered inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.

07 Nov 2019 9:01 AM

Airbnb's CEO said the company was taking actions against unauthorised parties in the wake of a deadly shooting at a Halloween party held at an Airbnb rental home in California. (Photo: File)

Airbnb bans 'party houses' days after California shooting kills 5

On Friday, police tape surrounded the block as people came to collect their cars and other belongings.

03 Nov 2019 2:17 PM

The NSO Group came to prominence in 2016 when researchers accused it of helping spy on an activist in the UAE. Its best-known product is Pegasus, a highly invasive tool that can reportedly switch on a target's phone camera and microphone, and access data on it. (Photo: File | Representational)

Whatsapp sues Israeli tech firm for spying, Indians were targets too

The suit calls on court to order NSO Group to stop any such attacks and asks for unspecified damages.

31 Oct 2019 11:43 AM

Some 50,000 residents were ordered to flee their homes north of Los Angeles on Thursday as a fast-moving wildfire driven by high winds raged out of control. (Photo: AFP)

50,000 residents evacuated as tick fire rages near Los Angeles: Officials

With the help of Code for America, Los Angeles officials plan to dismiss or reduce as many as 50,000 marijuana convictions.

25 Oct 2019 1:15 PM

All lanes of northbound US 101 were closed for nearly seven hours and reopened around 7 am. (Photo: Representational)

4 dead after intoxicated woman driver rams car on San Francisco highway

The California Highway Patrol says the collision happened about 12.30 am on Thursday.

04 Oct 2019 11:44 AM

Hollywood star Dwayne Johnson aka The Rock is taking a trip back to WWE. (Photo:Twitter)

'The Rock' aka Dwayne Johnson to return to 'WWE Smackdown' for Fox debut

Johnson, who became a worldwide star in the sports industry in the 2000s, last appeared on 'Smackdown' in 2013.

01 Oct 2019 10:44 AM

A federal judge in California on Friday blocked a bid by the Trump administration that would have allowed for undocumented migrant children to be detained indefinitely. (Photo: File)

US judge blocks Trump's bid to detain migrant kids indefinitely

President Donald Trump's administration has faced numerous court challenges over its efforts to curb migration.

28 Sep 2019 9:55 AM

Sara Welch of KTLA news station, made the gaffe on air saying that she reportedly tried to contact a man who died in a police chase, but he was 'unavailable for comment'. (Photo: Screengrab)

Viral video: Reporter says she tried to contact a dead man for comment

In a video, she said: 'We tried to reach out to the man who died in this pursuit. They were unavailable for comment. Back to you.'

20 Sep 2019 2:27 PM

President Donald Trump showed off a section of wall along the US border with Mexico on Wednesday in a bid to illustrate his commitment to crack down on illegal border crossings as he raises money in California for his re-election campaign. (Photo: AP/ screengrab)

‘Can't be climbed’: Trump shows section of wall at US border with Mexico

Democrats sharply criticise Trump's policies and do not believe a wall is the answer to the country's immigration challenges.

19 Sep 2019 1:03 PM

All six crew members were asleep aboard a scuba diving boat off the Southern California coast in violation of Coast Guard rules when a fire broke out in the middle of the night, killing 34 people who were trapped in a bunkroom below the main deck, US authorities have said. (Photo: File)

California boat fire: Crew members slept soundly while fire spread killed 34

The captain and two crew members swam to the vessel's stern and reboarded the boat, according to the NTSB report.

13 Sep 2019 10:44 AM

The couple, Kaustubh Nirmal and Sanjeeri Deopujari, lived in Connecticut and were among the people who died aboard the vessel, during a three-day diving excursion. (Photo: Facebook/ Sanjeeri Deopujari)

‘God didn't have heart to separate them’: Indian couple died in US boat fire

Neighbours at the couple's apartment building remembered them.

07 Sep 2019 1:27 PM

An Indian couple settled in the US is believed to among those who have died in a boat mishap that took place off Santa Cruz island in California on Monday morning. (Photo: File)

Indian couple among 34 died in California boat fire

However, the couple had gone for scuba diving and was on-board the ill-fated ship.

05 Sep 2019 10:56 AM

One of them was struggling in a pool near the falls and the other jumped in to help. Neither resurfaced. (Representational Image)

Two University of Texas students from India drown in Oklahoma

The Davis Police said the foreign exchange students died Tuesday at Turner Falls, near Davis.

05 Sep 2019 9:15 AM

Divers have found a total of 25 bodies on Monday after a pre-dawn fire sank a scuba diving vessel off a Southern California island, leaving nine people unaccounted for as the search continued, media reported. (Photo: AP)

25 dead after boat sinks in flames off California coast: report

The diving boat was chartered by Worldwide Diving Adventures, a Santa Barbara, California, excursion firm.

03 Sep 2019 12:37 PM

Twitter said Friday the account of chief executive Jack Dorsey had been 'compromised' after a series of erratic and offensive messages were posted. (Photo: AP)

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s account hacked, racist tweets posted

Some of the tweets contained the hashtag #ChucklingSquad which was believed to indicate the identity of the hacker group.

31 Aug 2019 9:12 AM

Parmjit Singh was attacked in Gretchen Talley Park in Tracy around 9 pm on Sunday. He died from his injuries, ABC News reported. (Photo: Facebook)

64-yr-old Sikh man from India stabbed to death in US

The community is offering a USD 1000 reward for identifying the suspect.

28 Aug 2019 1:30 PM

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