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'Howdy, Modi!' Indian Community in Texas Gets Set to Welcome PM During US Tour
This will be Prime Minister Narendra Modi's third major address to the Indian-American community since he became Prime Minister in 2014.
Boeing to Shell Out $50 Million to Pay Families of Victims Killed in Two 737 MAX Crashes
The announcement came minutes before a US House of Representatives hearing featuring dramatic testimony by Paul Njoroge, a father who lost three children, his wife and mother-in-law in a 737 MAX Ethiopian Air crash in March.
US Mulls Nearly Five-fold Increase in Merit-based Immigration to 57%
At the direction of Trump, Kushner is leading the immigration reform project, which he said was now into its final stages and expects to make it public soon.
US Says Pakistan Has Taken Initial Steps Against Anti-Indian Groups, Pledges to Promote Approach
Assistance and operational reimbursements like Coalition Support Funds (CSF) and International Military Education and Training (IMET), which are currently suspended, may be useful to reinforce positive actions Pakistan takes on US requests.
'Not a Racist Bone in My Body': Donald Trump Denies Racism Charges as House Prepares Rebuke
Trump tweeted out a defense of his incendiary remarks about the congresswomen as the House of Representatives was poised to vote on a resolution condemning his "xenophobic tweets".
US House Moves to Condemn Trump as He Again Attacks Minority Congresswomen
The measure, which would be symbolic and have no force of law, was expected to pass since Democrats have a majority in the House, with any Republican support for the resolution signaling that Trump's attacks had crossed a line even with his party's lawmak...
'Slave Salaries': Zimbabwe's Civil Servants Protest for Pay Hike As Inflation Hits 176%
Holding placards and singing songs denouncing the country's finance minister, about two dozen union leaders representing teachers, nurses and other government workers gathered in front of the finance ministry offices in central Harare.
28 Killed in PoK's Neelum Valley as Heavy Rains, Flash Floods Wreak Havoc
Over 150 houses in the Laswa area of the valley were damaged and dozens of people were swept away in floods that officials said were caused by a cloudburst, the Express Tribune reported.
IKEA to Close Only US Furniture Factory to Control Rising Costs, 300 Jobs On the Line
IKEA, which has production units at 24 sites in nine countries, with about 20,000 workers, said it will work with labor representatives and US agencies to provide job search assistance.
23 Killed, Several Missing as Cloud Burst Causes Flood in Pok's Neelum Valley
A large number of homes in the Laswa area of the Valley were damaged and dozens of people were swept away in the flooding caused by relentless rainfall after the cloudburst over night.
Lahore Court Grants Pre-arrest Bail to Hafiz Saeed, 3 Others Over Illegal Use of Land for Seminary
Saeed’s counsel urged the court to accept bail pleas saying that JuD was not using any any piece of land illegally.
Anglican Church of Canada Rejects Same-Sex Marriage, Leaves Parishioners Disappointed
Although lay delegates and members of the clergy of the Anglican Church of Canada voted largely in favour of the move late on Friday in Vancouver, they did not meet the two-thirds threshold among the bishops.
After Russian Missile Purchase, Erdogan Says Trump Should 'Find Middle Ground', Waive Sanctions on Turkey
Erdogan's comments came two days after NATO member Turkey took delivery of the first consignment of advanced Russian S-400 missile defence system parts, despite warnings from Washington that the move would trigger US sanctions.
US Warnings of Heavy Rain, Tornadoes From Weakening Storm Barry
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards said Saturday that the storm would intensify into Sunday, with many areas seeing more rain overnight than they had during the day.
Rain-triggered Floods, Landslides Claim 60 Lives in Nepal; 35 Missing
Heavy rainfall since Thursday has hit more than 25 districts, affecting 10,385 households. The Nepal Army and police personnel have so far rescued 1,104 people from several places across the country.
Hong Kong Activists Target Mainland Shoppers in Fresh Protests Against Increased Influx of Cross-Border Visitors
The demonstration is targeted at mainland Chinese tourists in the town of Sha Tin, on the border with China. The town has previously been a battleground for Hong Kong people angry over the flood of Chinese day-trippers.