In a post-war first, the United States is poised to send an aircraft carrier to Vietnam in March, officials of both sides said on Thursday, dramatic evidence of deepening military ties between them, more than four decades after the Vietnam War

US aircraft carrier to visit Vietnam in post-war first

The film also has 12 nominations for February's BAFTAs, Britain's version of the Oscars

'The Shape of Water' wins Producers Guild Awards best film ahead of Oscars

Protestors hoisted signs emblazoned with slogans like 'Fight like a girl', 'A woman's place is in the White House' and 'Elect a clown, expect a circus'

1 year of Trump: Protesters flock in droves to women's marches

Trade officials had been meeting in Tokyo to resolve rifts

Trans-Pacific trade pact, without US, to be signed in March: Japan

As many as 1.4 million jobs in the United States will be vulnerable to disruption from technology and other factors by 2026, a World Economic Forum (WEF) report said today

1.4 million jobs vulnerable to disruption in US: WEF report

Trump added that the Palestinians had snubbed the United States by not meeting Vice-President Mike Pence during a recent visit

Make peace with Israel or lose aid, Trump tells Palestinians

Nasheed yesterday had asked India to play its role of "liberators" and intervene militarily to resolve the ongoing political turmoil in Maldives.

US calls on Maldives to restore rights of people and institutions

North Korea accused the United States on Tuesday of seeking to aggravate the situation on the divided Korean peninsula by "deploying large nuclear assets" nearby and lay the ground for a possible pre-emptive strike against it

North Korea says US considering limited pre-emptive strike

Britain and the United States will compete along with South Africa, Poland, France, China, Germany and Jamaica in the inaugural World Cup from July 14-15 at London Stadium

London to host inaugural eight-nation Athletics World Cup

The US military has put countering China and Russia, dubbed "revisionist powers", at the centre of a new national defence strategy unveiled earlier this month

US should drop its "Cold War mentality" and not misread Beijing's military build-up: China

Among the many child migrants, 55 were with their parents or relatives, while 24 were making the dangerous journey alone

US-bound migrants 'lacked food and water', freed in Mexico

"Considering these circumstances, we strongly insist that Russian citizens carefully weigh up all the risks when planning trips abroad," the Foreign Ministry said.

Russia says US 'hunting' for Russians to arrest around the world

The move will limit transparency, the US government's top watchdog on Afghanistan said on Monday

Pentagon blocks release of key data on Afghan war - watchdog

Grijalva's tweet also included a photograph of the offending ticket

Oops: Guests invited to Trump's State of the 'Uniom'

According to a report by New World Wealth, the United States is the wealthiest country in the world

India ranked sixth wealthiest country with total wealth of $8,230 billion: Report

'If the country shuts down, which could very well be, the budget should be handled a lot differently than it has been for the last long period of time,' Trump said

Trump says US government 'could very well' shut down

He gets plenty of exercise on the golf course and at the White House complex, the president said on Wednesday

Exercise? I get more than people think, Trump says

Tillerson said that while North Korea had a record of seeking to drive a wedge between the United States and its allies through "charm offensives", Washington was supportive of the North-South dialogue.

Tillerson: Evidence sanctions 'really starting to hurt' North Korea

In announcing that it would provide $60 million to the UN Relief and Welfare Agency (UNRWA) while withholding a further $65 million, for now, the US State Department said the aid group needed to make unspecified reforms.

US withholds $65 million in Palestinian aid after Trump threat

The H-1B program offers temporary US visas that allow companies to hire highly skilled foreign professionals working in areas with shortages of qualified American workers

H1B visa puts American workers at risk: Republican Senator

Erdogan also said Turkey's armed forces had completed preparations for an operation against the Kurdish-controlled region of Afrin in northwest Syria and the town of Manbij.

United States tried to create a 'terror army' in Syria: Turkey President Erdogan

Already at loggerheads with the United States, especially over its decision to suspend military aid to Pakistan, the 26/11 mastermind criticised both the US and Israel for the political chaos in the country.

Hafiz Saeed criticises Pakistan government for not ushering Islamic rule in country

However, there has been no information on whether the two leaders have had a word recently

Trump: 'I probably have a very good relationship with Kim Jong-Un'

Some of the technologies used in autonomous cars have been adopted in products unveiled at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, to help travellers with the weighty problem of dealing with baggage

Forget the self-driving car, meet the self-driving suitcase

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