News brief: Big stories of the day

News brief: Big stories of the day

The Special Counsel investigation: Robert Mueller vs Donald Trump

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Trump moves closer to all-out trade war with China, threatens new tariffs

President Donald Trump inched closer to an all-out trade war by unveiling plans Monday to impose 10 percent tariffs on an additional $200 billion worth of Chinese goods if Beijing doesn't bend to US demands.

Help us end IAS officers' 'strike': Sisodia to Baijal

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Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia urged Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal to help end the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers' strike in the national capital.

'Will not apologise for job we do': Trump govt defends separation of migrant children from families

The US Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen has defended the Trump administration's policy of separating migrant children from their families after they are caught trying to cross the border into America.

Google to help predict floods in India

The Central Water Commission and Google have decided to team up to help predict floods in the country. The two signed an agreement on Monday which will allow the Centre to have access to state-of-the-art technologies developed by Google related to artificial intelligence and geo-spatial mapping.

FIFA World Cup 2018: 'Hurri-Kane' saves England against Tunisian threat

Harry Kane scored two goals to give England a 2-1 win over Tunisia in the opening World Cup Group G match. Kane scored the winner in the extra time.