US & Canada
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Indo-Canadian gets 10 year jail for stealing $47.4m from Ontario govt
Toronto: An Indian-origin former Ontario government employee has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to stealing…
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McDonald’s temporarily shuts US offices, plans major layoffs
New York: Fast food giant McDonald’s has temporarily shut its offices in the US this week as it gears up to…
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2 dead in US medical helicopter crash
Washington: A medical helicopter crashed in Shelby County in the US state of Alabama, killing two crew members. The helicopter was…
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21 killed, over 130 injured after tornadoes, storms hit multiple US states
Washington: At least 21 people have been killed and more than 130 others injured after strong tornadoes and deadly storms struck…
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3 killed, 3 wounded in bar shooting in US state of Oklahoma
Washington: Three people were killed on the scene and three others wounded at a bar shooting on in Oklahoma City, the…
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2 Indian-origin men arrested for stealing $109K from elderly woman in US
New York: Two Indian-origin men have been arrested for allegedly stealing over $100,000 from a 78 year-old woman in Massachusetts via…
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India summons Canadian envoy over Khalistan protests, seeks explanation
New Delhi: India has lodged a strong protest with the Canadian government and summoned the high commissioner over Khalistan protests outside…
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Mississippi tornadoes death toll reaches 25
Washington: The death toll from tornadoes sweeping the US state of Mississippi has reached 25 while dozens of others were injured,…
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Brainwashed in Brampton: Khalistanis target new students from Punjab
Toronto: As Khalistani activists in Canada grab the headlines after the Amritpal Singh incident in Punjab, Ujjal Dosanjh, the former Premier…
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Walmart laying off hundreds of employees to prepare for future needs of customers
San Francisco: Retail giant Walmart is laying off hundreds of employees at its e-commerce facilities across the US as part of…
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US, Canada reach deal on decades-old asylum agreement
Ottawa/Washington: In a significant move, the US and Canada have reached a deal on a decades-old asylum agreement that would restrict…
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Two police officers killed on duty in Canada
Ottawa: Two police officers were shot and killed in Edmonton, Canada, while responding to a domestic dispute call, local media reported.…
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Canada’s employment holds steady in Feb
Ottawa: Canada’s employment held steady in February following two consecutive monthly increases and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 5 per…
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US reports 125 paediatric flu deaths this season
Washington: A total of 125 paediatric flu deaths have been reported in the US so far this season, according to the…
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US adds 311,000 jobs in Feb
Washington: The US added 311,000 jobs in February, the Labor Department said. The jobless rate climbed to 3.6 per cent from…
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13 people found dead in California due to winter storms
San Francisco: Thirteen people have been found dead following historic storms since late February that buried the mountain communities in Southern…
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65-year-old US man ‘robs’ bank of $1 for imprisonment
Los Angeles: The Salt Lake City Police Department has confirmed that officers arrested a 65-year-old man accused of robbing a bank…
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6-yr-old who shot teacher in US won’t be charged: Prosecutor
Washington: A six-year-old boy who shot his teacher at a school in the US state of Virginia will not be charged…
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Man dies after shooting in Seattle
Seattle: A man was fatally shot in Seattle in US’ Washington state, local police said. Officers responded around 4:30 a.m. local…
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Indian-origin woman killed, daughter hurt in small plane crash in US
New York: An Indian-origin woman has died in a small plane crash in the New York area while her daughter and…
