Bernard J Tyson, chairman and chief executive officer of not-for-profit health insurer Kaiser Permanente, died unexpectedly in his sleep on Sunday, aged 60, the company said in a statement.

Kaiser Permanente CEO Bernard Tyson dies unexpectedly at 60

The United States is very upset about Turkey's purchase of Russian missile defence systems and could impose sanctions on Ankara if it does not "get rid" of them, White House National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien said on Sunday.

Turkey will feel impact of sanctions over Russian S-400 missile deal, warns US

US troop levels in northern Syria will probably stabilize around 500, a top American military leader said Sunday, weeks after President Donald Trump had announced a complete withdrawal.

'500 troops to remain in Syria,' says United States military official

Israel's top court upheld Sunday an extradition order of a Russian alleged hacker to the United States, where he is wanted for fraud. The justice ministry had last month finalised the extradition of Aleksey Burkov, who has been held in Israeli custody since 2015, without providing a date.

Israel court rejects Russian 'hacker' appeal against United States extradition

US President Donald Trump on Saturday hailed Germany as a "treasured" ally as commemorations were held marking 30 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall. "The Cold War has long since passed, but tyrannical regimes around the world continue to employ the oppressive tactics of Soviet-style totalitarianism," Trump said in a message from Washington.

Trump hails Germany as 'treasured' ally, 30 years after fall of Berlin Wall

President Donald Trump on Friday said that the US has a "very good" relationship with India and "lots of things" are happening between the two countries On the possible visit to India, the US president Trump said that he will go to the country at "some point".

United States President Donald Trump to visit India 'at some point'

Instagram chief Adam Mosseri on Friday said that a test of hiding "likes" at the image and photo-sharing social network will spread to the US. "Heads up! We've been testing making likes private on Instagram in a number of countries this year," Mosseri said in a tweet.

Instagram test of hiding 'likes' on app to start rolling out in United States

Swiss flavour and fragrance maker Givaudan said it was buying US Ungerer & Company for an undisclosed sum as part of its long-term growth strategy. Givaudan said Ungerer, which employs 650 people, would have added roughly $250 million in extra sales on the basis of last year's results.

Givaudan buys United States flavour and fragrance maker Ungerer

Former President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko considered opening an investigation into a political rival of US President Donald Trump in exchange for a meeting in Washington, The Wall Street Journal reported citing unnamed sources close to the matter.

Trump associates offered US visit to Ukraine's ex-president for investigation: Report

United States President Donald Trump on Friday said he wanted to raise the minimum age for the purchase of e-cigarettes from 18 to 21 as part of a plan to curtail youth vaping.

Trump wants to raise minimum age for vaping to 21

Macron says NATO is 'Brain Dead' because of a lack of strategic coordination and leadership from the United States.

Macron says NATO is 'Brain Dead'

The White House blockade of the Democratic-led impeachment enquiry of President Donald Trump seemed likely to hold firm on Friday, as congressional officials said they expected two administration officials to rebuff a request to testify.

White House's blockade of impeachment probe likely to hold firm before open hearings

The danger for Pakistan of remaining in Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) grey-list is not yet over as the anti-terror financing watchdog in its latest report has found serious deficiencies in the country's measures and frameworks to curb money laundering for the global menace.

FATF blues looms on Pakistan as group finds deficiencies in terror combating measures

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday issued a stark warning against China and Russia on the eve of the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. "Western, free nations have a responsibility to deter threats to our people" from governments like China, Russia and Iran, Pompeo said, speaking just a few metres (yards) away from where the Wall ran past the German capital's world-famous Brandenburg Gate.

Pompeo warns against China, Russia on eve of Berlin Wall anniversary

A top US diplomat told congressional investigators that President Donald Trump's personal attorney Rudy Giuliani conducted a "campaign full of lies" against the US ambassador to Ukraine before she was recalled from her post, according to a transcript of his testimony released on Thursday.

Giuliani waged campaign of 'lies' against envoy to Ukraine: United States diplomat

Mexican-American Mormons bad blood with drug cartels

Tiger Woods selected himself as one of his four captain's picks to play for the United States in the next month's Presidents Cup against the International team and said he was confident his creaky knee could stand up to the strain.

Natural selection: Tiger Woods picks himself for Presidents Cup

South Sudan President Salva Kiir and rebel chief Riek Machar on Thursday were given another 100 days to form a power-sharing government after failing to resolve differences, a fresh delay that prompted a sharp US warning that the fledgling nation needed new leaders.

South Sudan rival leaders given 100 days to form unity government

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday cited "positive momentum" in the US process to ratify a new North American trade deal, which has been in limbo for months amid concerns over labor standards.

Canada's Trudeau cites 'positive momentum' on trade deal as US official visits

Mexico alleged Wednesday that a drug cartel called "La Linea" massacred nine Mormon women and children in a case of mistaken identity, but devastated relatives insisted their loved ones were deliberately targeted.

Mexico probes narco group 'La Linea' in Mormon murders

The head of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees has resigned amid an internal probe into alleged mismanagement and ethical abuses at the organization, the United Nations said Wednesday.

Head of U.N. Palestinian agency resigns amid ethics probe

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan spoke by phone with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday and the two leaders reconfirmed they will meet in Washington on Nov. 13 at Trump's invitation, Turkish officials said.

Turkey's Erdogan speaks with Trump, to visit Washington next week

Turkish police arrested 17 foreigners on Thursday suspected of ties to the Islamic State group, state news agency Anadolu reported. The 17, whose nationalities were not given, were arrested in Ankara and taken for interrogation by counter-terrorism officers, Anadolu said.

Turkey arrests 17 on suspected Islamic State links

Two former Twitter employees and a third man were charged in San Francisco Federal Court Wednesday with spying on Twitter users critical of the Saudi royal family, the US Justice Department announced.

Three charged in US with spying on Twitter users for Saudi Arabia

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