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March 16, 2017 5:12 AM

Federal Judge in Hawaii Blocks Trump's latest Travel Ban

In the United States, a Federal judge in Hawaii has blocked President Donald Trump's new travel ban, a day before it was due to begin from tomorrow. The ruling by US District Judge Derrick Watson stops the executive order from going into effect. <br/><br/>Hawaii is one of several US...

March 16, 2017 4:29 AM

US charges 2 Russian spies, 2 hackers in YAHOO data breach

In the United States, two Russian intelligence agents and a duo of hackers were indicted today over a data breach that compromised 500 million Yahoo accounts in one of the largest cyberattacks in history.&apos;<br/>&apos;<br/>The indictment announced by the US Justice Department links Ru...

March 16, 2017 4:22 AM

Application for H-1B work visas can be filed from April 3

Application for H-1B work visas for fiscal year 2018 can be filed from April 3. The work visas is highly popular among Indian IT companies and professionals. <br/><br/>Unlike previous years, the official announcement by US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) did not say till whe...

March 16, 2017 3:56 AM

Ready to face trial if Pak army provides security :Musharraf

Pakistan's former dictator Gen Pervez Musharraf has said he will end his self-exile and return to Pakistan to face trial if he is provided security by armed forces. Musharraf, 73, had left the country for Dubai in March last year after the interior ministry issued a notification to remove his n...

March 16, 2017 3:50 AM

Dutch PM Mark Rutte's VVD Party wins most seats: Exit poll

According to a first exit poll published by national broadcaster NOS today, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte's VVD Party won the most seats in parliamentary elections.<br/>&apos;<br/>The anti-Islam Party for Freedom of Geert Wilders was tied with two other parties at 19 seats apiece ...

March 15, 2017 6:16 PM

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will visit China this week

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will visit China this week, the Chinese foreign ministry said today as both countries prepared for the first summit between President Xi Jinping and his American counterpart Donald Trump next month. <br/><br/>Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying ...

March 15, 2017 6:16 PM

Trump administration backs India's NSG bid

The US today said it is working with India and NSG members to push for New Delhi's membership in the elite grouping, indicating that there is no change in America's policy on the issue under the Trump administration. <br/><br/>A State Department spokesperson said the United Sta...

March 15, 2017 6:15 PM

Syria: 25 people killed in suicide bomb attack at court house in Damascus

In Syria, at least 25 people were killed in a suicide bomb attack at a court house in Damascus today. State media reported the second bomb attack in the Syrian capital in five days. The attack targeted the Palace of Justice in central Damascus not far from the Old City. <br/><br/>State n...

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