World, Americas, 19th Oct 2019, News & Stories from India

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World Americas 19 Oct 2019

World, Americas, 19 Oct 2019

'He kissed her and said, 'No, ma'am, you can be quiet, I don't want your money,' shop owner said. (Photo: Screengrab)

Brazilian robber kisses elderly woman, refuses to take her money

On Tuesday, in the northeastern city of Amarante, Brazil, two burglars robbed a pharmacy and got away with USD 240 and several goods.

19 Oct 2019 7:50 PM

The 30-foot-high billboard featuring a model binding a Trump look-alike with red, white and blue rope while stomping on his face, was put up Tuesday as part of an advertising campaign by Dhvani, a Portland-based clothing company. (Photo: AP)

Times Square billboard depicts hog-tied President Donald Trump

Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr, tweaked the media Friday for not writing about the billboard sooner.

19 Oct 2019 3:12 PM

The United States has expressed concern over restrictions on journalists in Pakistan after the country's authorities denied entry to the head of Committee to Protect Journalists' (CPJ) Steven Butler. (Photo: File)

US expresses concern over restrictions on journalists in Pakistan

On Wednesday, Pakistani journalists had held a country-wide protest against police brutality faced by a local reporter in Lahore.

19 Oct 2019 3:08 PM

Johnson & Johnson said on Friday it is recalling around 33,000 bottles of baby powder in the United States after US health regulators found trace amounts of asbestos in samples taken from a bottle purchased online. (Photo: File)

Johnson & Johnson recalls baby powder after tests show asbestos in sample

The World Health Organization and other authorities recognise no safe level of exposure to asbestos.

19 Oct 2019 12:14 PM

Donald Trump derided presidential executive orders as "power grabs" and a "basic disaster." (Photo: File)

'Power grabs': Trump outstripping Obama on pace of executive orders

Trump has so far issued 130 executive orders. By comparison, Obama issued 108 in his first three years.

19 Oct 2019 11:48 AM

The United Nations Headquarters in New York will remain closed in the forthcoming weekend due to the ongoing cash crisis. (Photo: ANI)

UN Headquarters to remain closed in the weekend due to budget crunch

It should be noted that the war-wracked Syria was the last country to have paid up its dues to organisation by end of the 30-day due period.

19 Oct 2019 11:00 AM

Tulsi Gabbard, 38, who declared her presidential bid last year, is a favourite of the Indian-Americans mainly because of her being a Hindu. (Photo: File)

Tulsi Gabbard calls Hillary Clinton ‘queen of warmongers’ over Russia remark

Gabbard, who is a fourth-term Democratic Congresswoman from Hawaii, fired back.

19 Oct 2019 10:42 AM

Boeing has been revising the 737 MAX software as part of its efforts to win fresh approval for the jet to fly again. (Photo: File)

Boeing pilot knew about 737 MAX safety flaws in 2016, says 'he basically lied'

The fresh discovery came days before Muilenburg, who was stripped of his chairman title by the board last week.

19 Oct 2019 9:31 AM

Anne-Marie Gulde-Wolf, Deputy Director, Asia and Pacific Department, IMF, said India should address the non-bank financial sector issues. (Photo: File)

'Positive impact on investment': IMF supports India's corporate tax cut

IMF said India should address continued fiscal consolidation and secure long-term stability of the fiscal conditions.

19 Oct 2019 8:46 AM

Lord heads to New Delhi next week to co-chair the ninth India-US Defence Technologies and Trade Initiative or DTTI group meeting with her co-chair Secretary for Defence Protection Apurva Chandra. (Photo: FIle)

India-US bilateral defence trade to reach USD 18 billion this year: Pentagon

Undersecretary Of Defence For Acquisition And Sustainment Ellen M Lord said US committed to strengthen partnership with India.

19 Oct 2019 8:42 AM

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