Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said nationalistic policies have been electorally validated in the US and China and economic rebalancing is becoming political rebalancing.

World more nationalistic today, says External Affairs Minister Jaishankar

The European Commission has opened an investigation into whether China is dumping aluminium extrusions, products widely used in transport, construction and electronics, in the European Union, it said on Friday.

European Union launches anti-dumping investigation on China aluminium products

Fifteen children died in a fire that swept overnight through an orphanage in Haiti run by a US religious group, authorities said on Friday, triggering renewed controversy over the hundreds of unlicensed orphanages in the poorest nation in the Americas.

Haiti orphanage fire kills 15, renews debate over unlicensed orphanages

The United States has imposed sanctions on Sri Lanka's army chief, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, for alleged human rights violations including extrajudicial killings in 2009 during the country's civil war, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday.

US blacklists Sri Lankan army commander Shavendra Silva, cites killings and abuses

The US has approved the sale of an integrated air defence weapon system to India for an estimated cost of $1.9 billion to modernise its armed forces and to expand its existing air defence architecture to counter threats posed by air attacks.

US approves sale of  $1.9 billion worth integrated air defence weapon system to India

Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai requested the United States to "stop killing Afghans" and end all military operations after the air strikes on Saturday.

I urge the United States to stop killing our people: Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai

Iran launched a domestically made satellite on Sunday but it failed to reach orbit, a defence ministry official said. "It was launched with success and ... we have reached most our aims .

'Zafar' satellite did not reach orbit as planned: Iranian defence ministry

Iran will launch a satellite on Sunday, a government minister said, as part of a fledgling programme the United States says is a cover for ballistic missile development.

Iran to launch satellite; US says programme linked to missiles

Iran should increase its military might to prevent a war, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei told a gathering of air force commanders on Saturday, dismissing the US sanctions on the country as "criminal act".

To prevent war, Iran must increase its military might: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

With Democratic presidential candidates fighting for their political lives ahead of New Hampshire's primary to choose who will face Republican Donald Trump in November, rivals debating on Friday took shots at one another and tried to separate themselves from the pack.

Presidential Candidates fight for survival in New Hampshire debate

The United States encouraged the World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday (February 6) to "engage directly with Taiwan public health authorities" in the fight against coronavirus.

Why is Taiwan upset with WHO over China?

Texas on Thursday executed a man who was convicted for shooting and killing his 29-year-old wife and his two daughters, as well as his father-in-law and sister-in-law shortly after a smoking crack in 2002.

Texas executes man convicted of killing five family members in 2002

By Andrew G Jones A US strike which killed Iranian general Qasem Soleimani in Baghdad in January, and the counter-strike by the Iranian military on US targets in Iraq, raised serious questions about the legitimate use of force.

US refusal to withdraw troops from Iraq is a breach of international law

United States President Donald Trump was acquitted of both impeachment charges in the Senate today. The voting clearly happened along party lines, with Republic led Senate protecting him.

Mitt Romney becomes first Senator in US history to vote against own party's president

Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt on Wednesday (January 22) stopped traffic in Santa Barbara, California, where he was being honored with the Maltin Modern Master Award at the 35th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival.

Brad Pitt stops traffic in Santa Barbara, says he doesn't have a date for the Oscars

Today in History: Articles of Confederation, Apollo 14 and more!

Immediately after United States President Donald Trump concluded his ''State of the Union'' address, the House speaker Nancy Pelosi ripped apart the paper copy of his speech.

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tears up text as Trump ends State of the Union address

The United States recently issued a security alert for people planning to travel to Spain on account rampant sexual assault in the country. The advisory asks US citizens who are visiting or studying in Spain to exercise caution.

New US advisory requests its citizens in Spain to exercise caution against sexual assault

There is a new breed in town. The Westminster Kennel Club unveiled the newest dog breed to compete in the upcoming dog show.

Sporty, sleek and ready to compete - the Westminster Kennel Club introduces the Azawakh

During his ''State of the Union'' address, United States President Donald Trump blasted the ''Sanctuary city of New York''. Trump was alluding to the rape and murder of a 92-year-old woman by an ''alien'', the US colloquial for illegal immigrants.

Donald Trump blasts New York City for protecting 'alien' who killed a 92-year-old woman

To counter Russia's growing arsenal of tactical nukes, the US military recently deployed a submarine equipped with a low-yield nuclear weapon. Alarmists might see it as an escalation of already sky-high nuclear tensions in the world.

US deploys new type of nuclear weapon to counter Russian arsenal

California health officials said on Sunday they had confirmed 11 cases of the new, fast-spreading coronavirus in the United States, with one in Santa Clara County and two more in San Benito County.

US confirms 11th case of new coronavirus

Evolved By Nature, based in Medford, Massachusetts, is applying modern biotechnology to centuries-old silk to create activated silk.

How silk can replace artificial ingredients in skin care and clothing

China recently claimed that the United States has created and spread fear about the coronavirus. In a bid to prevent the spread of the virus, the United States became the first nation to suggest a partial withdrawal of its embassy staff.

US propagating fear about coronavirus, claims China

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