USA-&-Canada
Putin: Russia's new weapons will be unrivaled everywhere
Moscow, Oct 25 (AP/UNB) — President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Russia plans to commission new military weapons that would be unrivaled throughout the world.
7 years ago
Trump condemns series of attempted attacks on Democrats, CNN
Washington, Oct 25 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump condemned the series of attempted attacks on high-profile Democrats and CNN on Wednesday, declaring that "acts or threats of political violence have no place in the United States."
7 years ago
As political strain grows, pipe bombs target Democrats, CNN
Washington, Oct 25 (AP/UNB) — Pipe bombs packed with shards of glass were intercepted en route to several prominent Democrats, including former President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, in an unnerving wave that deepened political tensions and fears two weeks before national midterm elections.
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Crude pipe bombs sent to Obama, Clintons, CNN; no injuries
Washington, Oct 24 (AP/UNB) — Crude pipe bombs targeting Hillary Clinton, former President Barack Obama, CNN and others were intercepted Tuesday night and Wednesday in a rash of attacks aimed at prominent Democrats and a cable news network often criticized by political conservatives.
7 years ago
Student gets perfect score in exam for writing ‘legit’ funny joke
Dhaka, Oct 24 (UNB) - A teacher in the United States got very amused while checking papers recently, thanks to the witty and humorous answer of her seventh grader-student.
7 years ago
Trump struggles for a plan should the migrant caravan arrive
Washington, Oct 24 (AP/UNB) — The Trump administration has not settled on a plan for what to do if a migrant caravan arrives at the southern border, despite threats by President Donald Trump to declare a national emergency or rescind aid from the countries whose people are journeying north.
7 years ago
US revokes visas of Saudis implicated in killing of writer
Washington, Oct 24 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday described the killing of a Saudi journalist as a botched operation and a "bad original concept" as his administration took its first, careful steps toward punishing the Saudis by moving to revoke the visas of the suspects.
7 years ago
Six children dead in virus outbreak at US rehab centre
Dhaka, Oct 24 (AP/UNB) - A severe viral outbreak at a New Jersey rehabilitation center for "medically fragile children" has left six youngsters dead and 12 others sick, the state Health Department said Tuesday.
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Trump blasts caravan, says he's cutting Central American aid
Washington, Oct 23 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump declared Monday the U.S. will begin cutting aid to three Central American countries he accused of failing to stop thousands of migrants heading for the U.S. border. But across his administration there was no indication of any action in response to what he tweeted was a "National Emergy."
7 years ago
Trump refugee cuts slows resurgence of cities like Buffalo
Buffalo,Oct 23 (AP/UNB) — When thousands of others fled the struggling Rust Belt city of Buffalo, refugees poured in to fill to void and invigorate the economy.
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