World, Americas, 29th Nov 2016, News & Stories from India

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World Americas 29 Nov 2016

World, Americas, 29 Nov 2016

Many entrepreneurs hope the reform drive that has advanced at a painfully slow pace and will now accelerate more smoothly now that Fidel Castro has passed on. (Photo: AFP)

Fidel gone and Trump looming, Cuban businesses count on reforms

Fidel Castro was more wary than his brother of opening up the economy and more mistrustful of the United States.

29 Nov 2016 4:55 PM

It was the first time in more than 50 years a US airline provided regular commercial service to Havana. (Photo: AFP)

US resumes direct flights to Cuba after 50 years

After setting off from Miami with a water cannon salute, an American Airlines flight touched down at Jose Marti international airport.

29 Nov 2016 3:57 PM

Keith Vaz has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi suggesting measures for addressing concerns of Indian diaspora in the UK affected by the demonetisation. (Photo: AFP)

UK's Vaz writes to Modi over note-ban concerns of NRIs

He has suggested that the deadline to exchange scrapped notes be extended to after the summer holidays in 2017.

29 Nov 2016 2:52 PM

US President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Republican Congressman Tom Price as his Secretary of Department of Health and Human Services. (Photo: AFP)

Trump to nominate Obamacare critic as Heath Secretary

Price has been a vociferous opponent of the Affordable Health Care also called Obamacare.

29 Nov 2016 2:43 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: PTI)

Modi leads Trump, Putin in Time's 'Person of the Year' poll

The magazine bestows the honour every year to the one 'who has most influenced the news and our world in the past year, for good or ill.'

29 Nov 2016 12:27 PM

Former CIA head David Petraeus (Photo: AFP)

Ex-CIA chief David Petraeus could be next US Secretary of State

Petraeus' past mishandling of classified documents is unlikely to be an obstacle to him being offered a top government post.

29 Nov 2016 10:47 AM

Abdul Razak Ali Artan, the attacker who was shot dead by the Ohio state police (Photo: AP)

Police identify Ohio university shooter as Somali immigrant, yet to pin motive

The assailant was an 18-year-old immigrant from Somalia and a lawful permanent resident of the United States.

29 Nov 2016 10:43 AM

Mourners hold pictures of Fidel Castro as they wait to pay their last respects to the late leader at Revolution Plaza in Havana, Cuba, on Monday. (Photo: AP)

Tearful Cubans pay tribute to Fidel Castro

But his ashes were not put on display, surprising many who had hoped to see the urn holding the remains of their hero.

29 Nov 2016 9:18 AM

A car and knife attack by an Ohio State University student injured 11 people on Monday. (Photo: AP)

Ohio knife attack injures 11, suspect a Somali refugee

The suspect, a student of the university who was shot dead by police, had earlier said he was scared to pray openly on campus as a Muslim.

29 Nov 2016 8:10 AM

Halima Aden wears a hijab and gown while competing in the preliminary round of the Miss Minnesota USA pageant at the Ames Center in Burnsville on Saturday. (Photo: AP)

Muslim woman competes for Miss Minnesota USA with hijab, burkini

She also wore a full-body outfit called a burkini during the swimsuit competition.

29 Nov 2016 4:43 AM

Students leave buildings surrounding Watts Hall as police respond to reports of a shooting on campus at Ohio State University. (Photo: AP)

Shooting at US campus: Suspect shot dead, 8 injured

A witness said that a suspect was driving a red SUV.

29 Nov 2016 1:17 AM

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