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Under Trump Pressure, EU Agrees To Implement US Trade Pact
The 27-nation bloc struck an accord with Washington last July setting levies on a majority of European goods at 15 per cent, but to Trump's frustration it had yet to make good on its pledge to scrap levies on most US imports in return.
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US Pledges Major Ebola Aid Surge, Slams WHO Over Delayed Alert In Africa Outbreak
Washington, May 20 (IANS) Pledging a major surge in assistance to contain a fast-moving Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, the Trump Administration sharply criticised the World Health Organization (WHO) for what American officials described as a delay
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Amazon Alexa+ Can Now Create AI-Powered Podcast Episodes on Demand
Amazon has launched Alexa Podcasts, a new Alexa+ feature that creates AI-generated podcast-style audio episodes on almost any topic. Users can choose a topic, review the outline, and adjust the episode before Alexa generates it. The feature uses information from more than 200 publications, including Reuters and The Washington Post. Alexa Podcasts i...
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Ebola Alert: US Tightens Curbs After Citizen Tests Positive
Washington, May 19 (IANS) The Trump administration announced new travel restrictions and emergency measures after an American citizen tested positive for a strain of Ebola in Africa, even as officials stressed there were currently no cases inside the
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British Airways Crew Member On Second Day Of Work Deploys Emergency Slide, Delays Flight By 6 Hours
British Airways has reported a cluster of similar cases in recent years, particularly involving new crew members.
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Leaked 'Cypher' Shows Pak Ousted Ex-PM Imran Khan To Get US Favour
The former Pakistani Prime Minister has repeatedly claimed that the United States has conspired with Pakistan's opposition parties to remove him because of his independent foreign policy and refusal to fully align with Washington against Russia and C
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JD Vance Announces Major Crackdown On Healthcare Fraud
Washington, May 14 (IANS) Vice President J.D. Vance announced a sweeping crackdown on alleged Medicaid and Medicare fraud, accusing several Democratic-led states -- particularly California, New York and Hawaii -- of failing to police abuse in federal
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Iran Made A '3rd Country' Offer On Uranium Stockpile To US: Report
The US president proposed that Iran permit passage through the Strait of Hormuz and Washington end its blockade on Iranian ports in the next month.
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Trump Focuses On Reopening Hormuz, Puts Iran Nuclear Talks On Hold
Supporters of Trump's war point to Iran's decimated navy and air force as evidence the conflict has weakened Washington's geopolitical foe.
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American Passengers On Hantavirus-Hit Cruise Ship To Quarantine In Nebraska: Report
Washington, May 9 (IANS) American passengers aboard the cruise ship at the centre of a hantavirus outbreak will be quarantined in Nebraska upon arrival in the United States, local media reported, citing an official from the US Centres for Disease Con
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Satellite Pics Show Iran Strikes Damaged 228 Assets Across 15 US Bases
Among the sites that were damaged in Iran's missile and drone strikes was a satellite communications site at al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar. Patriot missile defence systems at bases in Bahrain and Kuwait were also hit.
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"Not Looking For Fight": US Warns Iran Of Forceful Response If Ships Attacked
Speaking on Tuesday, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth stressed that Washington is not seeking escalation and that the current truce with Iran remains in place but drew a firm line on attacks against commercial vessels.
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Iran Fires 'Warning Shots' At US Warships In Strait Of Hormuz
Negotiations between Washington and Tehran have been deadlocked since a ceasefire in the US-Israeli war against Iran took effect on April 8, with Tehran's stranglehold on the strait a main point of contention.
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China Invokes First-ever "Blocking Order" Against US Sanctions: Report
The move specifically protects five major Chinese petrochemical firms recently targeted by Washington for their alleged involvement in the Iranian oil trade.
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Pete Hegseth Defends $1.5 Trillion Defence Budget Amid Iran War
Washington, May 1 (IANS) US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth mounted a forceful defence of President Donald Trump’s proposed $1.5 trillion military budget, arguing it reflects “the urgency of the moment” and is essential to counter a rapidly deteriorat
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Under Trump Pressure, EU Agrees To Implement US Trade Pact
The 27-nation bloc struck an accord with Washington last July setting levies on a majority of European goods at 15 per cent, but to Trump's frustration it had yet to make good on its pledge to scrap levies on most US imports in return.
-
US Pledges Major Ebola Aid Surge, Slams WHO Over Delayed Alert In Africa Outbreak
Washington, May 20 (IANS) Pledging a major surge in assistance to contain a fast-moving Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, the Trump Administration sharply criticised the World Health Organization (WHO) for what American officials described as a delay
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Amazon Alexa+ Can Now Create AI-Powered Podcast Episodes on Demand
Amazon has launched Alexa Podcasts, a new Alexa+ feature that creates AI-generated podcast-style audio episodes on almost any topic. Users can choose a topic, review the outline, and adjust the episode before Alexa generates it. The feature uses information from more than 200 publications, including Reuters and The Washington Post. Alexa Podcasts i...
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Ebola Alert: US Tightens Curbs After Citizen Tests Positive
Washington, May 19 (IANS) The Trump administration announced new travel restrictions and emergency measures after an American citizen tested positive for a strain of Ebola in Africa, even as officials stressed there were currently no cases inside the
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British Airways Crew Member On Second Day Of Work Deploys Emergency Slide, Delays Flight By 6 Hours
British Airways has reported a cluster of similar cases in recent years, particularly involving new crew members.
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Leaked 'Cypher' Shows Pak Ousted Ex-PM Imran Khan To Get US Favour
The former Pakistani Prime Minister has repeatedly claimed that the United States has conspired with Pakistan's opposition parties to remove him because of his independent foreign policy and refusal to fully align with Washington against Russia and C
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JD Vance Announces Major Crackdown On Healthcare Fraud
Washington, May 14 (IANS) Vice President J.D. Vance announced a sweeping crackdown on alleged Medicaid and Medicare fraud, accusing several Democratic-led states -- particularly California, New York and Hawaii -- of failing to police abuse in federal
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Iran Made A '3rd Country' Offer On Uranium Stockpile To US: Report
The US president proposed that Iran permit passage through the Strait of Hormuz and Washington end its blockade on Iranian ports in the next month.
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Trump Focuses On Reopening Hormuz, Puts Iran Nuclear Talks On Hold
Supporters of Trump's war point to Iran's decimated navy and air force as evidence the conflict has weakened Washington's geopolitical foe.
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American Passengers On Hantavirus-Hit Cruise Ship To Quarantine In Nebraska: Report
Washington, May 9 (IANS) American passengers aboard the cruise ship at the centre of a hantavirus outbreak will be quarantined in Nebraska upon arrival in the United States, local media reported, citing an official from the US Centres for Disease Con
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Satellite Pics Show Iran Strikes Damaged 228 Assets Across 15 US Bases
Among the sites that were damaged in Iran's missile and drone strikes was a satellite communications site at al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar. Patriot missile defence systems at bases in Bahrain and Kuwait were also hit.
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"Not Looking For Fight": US Warns Iran Of Forceful Response If Ships Attacked
Speaking on Tuesday, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth stressed that Washington is not seeking escalation and that the current truce with Iran remains in place but drew a firm line on attacks against commercial vessels.
-
Iran Fires 'Warning Shots' At US Warships In Strait Of Hormuz
Negotiations between Washington and Tehran have been deadlocked since a ceasefire in the US-Israeli war against Iran took effect on April 8, with Tehran's stranglehold on the strait a main point of contention.
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China Invokes First-ever "Blocking Order" Against US Sanctions: Report
The move specifically protects five major Chinese petrochemical firms recently targeted by Washington for their alleged involvement in the Iranian oil trade.
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Pete Hegseth Defends $1.5 Trillion Defence Budget Amid Iran War
Washington, May 1 (IANS) US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth mounted a forceful defence of President Donald Trump’s proposed $1.5 trillion military budget, arguing it reflects “the urgency of the moment” and is essential to counter a rapidly deteriorat
