US & Canada
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US Dollar Falls Amid Rising Risk Aversion
New York: The US dollar recorded a deep decrease in late trading on Friday as demand for a safe haven shot…
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‘Smash-and-Grab’ Robberies Hit California High-End Stores
Los Angeles: Two more “smash-and-grab” robberies hit upscale department stores in California, adding to a series of similar crimes in the…
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Lessons that the US Learnt from Mumbai Terror Attacks
Mumbai: Days after the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks stunned the world, leaving around 175 dead and 300-plus injured, multiple security agencies…
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5 Dead After Vehicle Rams into US City Parade
Washington: At least five people were killed and more than 40 others injured after a vehicle rammed into a crowd at…
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Joe Biden’s ties with Kamala Harris are in Crisis
Washington: US President Joe Biden’s ties with Vice President Kamala Harris is in crisis, with the latter’s staff furious that she…
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Bomb Threat at University of Southern California Prompts Evacuation
Los Angeles: A bomb threat at the University of Southern California (USC) led to an evacuation of multiple buildings on the…
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NIA Requests Canadian Govt to Declare SFJ a Terrorist Organisation
New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has requested the Canadian authorities to declare the Sikh For Justice (SFJ) based in…
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US asks China to Release Journalist who Reported Wuhan Outbreak
New Delhi: The US State Department has urged China to release citizen journalist Zhang Zhan, expressing deep concerns over her deteriorating…
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Halloween Weekend: 7 Shot Dead, 17 Injured in Houston Area
Houston: At least seven people were killed and 17 others injured in more than a dozen separate shootings across the Houston…
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US: Pharma CEO Killed in Robbery Attempt after Casino Win
New York: The Indian-origin CEO of a pharmaceutical company has been killed in a robbery attempt allegedly by a man who…
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Indian-origin Kid Wins Top Prize in US Science Contest
New York: Indian-origin Akilan Sankaran has won the top prize in the nation’s leading science competition with a computer programme using…
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Only 27% US Parents Willing to Vaccinate Younger Kids: Poll
Washington: Only 27 per cent of parents in the US said they will vaccinate their kids between five to 11 years…
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Canada’s First Hindu Minister Anita Anand gets Defence Portfolio
Toronto: Canada’s first Hindu Cabinet minister Anita Anand made history on Tuesday by becoming the country’s second-ever woman defence minister by…
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Covid Killed more People in US than HIV/AIDS did in 40 yrs
Washington: Covid-19 has become the deadliest pandemic in the US history, claiming more lives than HIV/AIDS claimed in 40 years, according…
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Trump to Launch New Social Media Platform
Washington: Former US President Donald Trump has announced plans to launch a new social media network, called TRUTH Social, media reports…
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California’s Alisal Fire Grows, Prompts Evacuations
Los Angeles, Oct 15 (IANS) A fast growing wildfire in Southern California named ‘Alisal Fire’ have swelled to more than 16,000…
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US to Ease Land Travel Restrictions with Canada, Mexico
Washington: The United States is planning to ease land travel restrictions for fully vaccinated visitors from Canada and Mexico in a…
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Wildfire in Southern California Triggers Evacuation Orders
Los Angeles: A fast-moving wildfire in southern California expanded to over 13,400 acres (54.23 square km) with 5 per cent containment…
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Over 1,600 Firefighters Battle New Blaze in California
Los Angeles: Over 1,600 firefighters are battling a new fast-moving wildfire that has grown to over 6,800 acres in northern California,…
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Canada Polls: Trudeau Falls Short of Majority
Toronto: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeaus gamble to seek a majority by calling a snap election has not paid off even…
