World, Americas, 25th Jun 2019, News & Stories from India

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World, Americas, 25 Jun 2019

Mathews had been charged with capital murder of a person under the age of 10 in the death of his special needs adoptive daughter, Sherin, in October 2017. (Photo: File)

In Sherin Mathews' death, adoptive father pleads guilty to lesser charge

If convicted, Wesley Mathews faced life in prison without the possibility of parole.

25 Jun 2019 8:16 PM

Syed Waseem Ali, who was from Hyderabad and lived in Fremont, was driving a Toyota and had Sela Henriquez as the passenger via the Lyft ride-hailing service, who were pronounced dead after the crash in San Francisco's Bayview District on Sunday, the SFGate reported. (Photo: Twitter/ GoFundMe.com)

26-year-old Hyderabad driver killed in hit-and-run in California

The driver fled on foot, leaving the vehicle behind, and had not been arrested till now, police said.

25 Jun 2019 1:50 PM

The United States and China have waged an 11-month trade war marked by tit-for-tat tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars of each others' goods, roiling financial markets, disrupting supply chains and crimping global economic growth prospects. (Photo: File)

Trump 'comfortable with any outcome' in talks with Xi Jinping: US Official

The much-anticipated meeting at the G20 summit will be the first face-to-face meeting for the leaders since trade talks broke off in May.

25 Jun 2019 1:14 PM

FATF has come down heavily on Pakistan for its 'lack' of compliance with the 26-point action plan prepared for Islamabad to demonstrate its sincerity in fighting terrorism. (Photo: File)

FATF chief hints at blacklisting of Pak for terror financing

Billingslea said that if Pakistan fails to implement the action plan, FATF will consider the next course of action.

25 Jun 2019 12:56 PM

Around 250 migrant children relocated from overcrowded Texas border

The group of lawyers said they saw toddlers without diapers being cared for by unrelated children.

25 Jun 2019 11:13 AM

Trump 'comfortable with any outcome' on trade talks with Xi Jinping: US official

The much-anticipated meeting at G-20 summit in Japan will be the first face-to-face meeting for leaders since trade talks broke off in May.

25 Jun 2019 10:57 AM

The girl, identified as Gurupreet Kaur, died in a remote desert area west of Lukeville, Arizona, a US border town 50 miles (80 km) southwest of Tucson, after her mother left her with other Indian migrants she was travelling with to go in search of water, a medical examiner and US Border Patrol said. (Photo: Pixabay)

‘Wanted safer, better life for her’: Mother of Indian girl who died in Arizona desert

Gurupreet’s father has been in the United States since 2013 with a pending asylum application before the New York immigration court.

25 Jun 2019 10:45 AM

On the eve of his arrival in New Delhi, a top US lawmaker Tuesday told Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that there is lack of predictability and coherence in America's strategic relationship with India. (Photo: File)

Lack of predictability, coherence in India-US relationship: Congressman to Pompeo

Engel said tensions have increased over each side's tariff policies, starting with the US 'Section 232' tariffs on steel and aluminium.

25 Jun 2019 10:24 AM

Trump made the comment in an interview with The Hill, a political news outlet, that touched on the allegations from E. Jean Carroll, who says in her new book that the alleged rape occurred in the mid-1990s. (Photo: File)

‘She’s not my type’: Donald Trump on sexual assault allegations by US writer

The President added that Carroll was 'totally lying' when she made her claims.

25 Jun 2019 9:17 AM

Trump signed the punitive financial measures against in the Oval Office, calling this a 'strong and proportionate response to Iran's increasingly provocative actions.' (Photo: File)

Trump slaps new sanctions against Iran, aims at supreme leader, other officials

Repeating that 'never can Iran have a nuclear weapon,' Trump said it was now up to Tehran to negotiate.

25 Jun 2019 9:10 AM

The official could not confirm if the case had been raised with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), whom Pompeo met later, CNN reported. (Photo: ANI)

Pompeo didn't discuss Khashoggi murder case with Saudi King: US official

Pompeo had later said in a tweet that he had a 'productive meeting' with the Saudi King.

25 Jun 2019 8:47 AM

US secretary of state Mike Pompeo is received by Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz at Al Salam Palace in Jeddah on Monday. Mr Pompeo travelled to meet Saudi leaders on building a “global coalition” against Iran. Mr Pompeo will begin a three-day visit to India on Tuesday. (Photo: AFP)

US slaps fresh Iran sanctions, targets top leaders

Iran, crippled by existing US sanctions that include the blocking of most of its crucial oil exports, sought to play down the US move.

25 Jun 2019 1:58 AM

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