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Second batch of documents in lawsuit related to US paedophile

The first batch of documents didn't appear to contain any bombshell revelations. Much of the information in them has already been released through media reports and other court proceedings. But this is the first time these documents, filed with a court, have been released through the legal system, CNN reported.

2024-01-05T08:43:46.711167+00:00 IST

US: Hindu Temple defaced with pro-Khalistan graffiti in Hayward

The Hindu American Foundation has reported that Sherawali Temple in California was defaced with pro-Khalistani graffiti. It has also shared a picture of the defacement.

2024-01-05T03:57:16.533848+00:00 IST

China spent over USD 5.5 mn at Trump's properties

A Securities and Exchange Commission filing from 2012 shows that the Chinese bank's base rent paid was $1.9 million and documents produced by Mazars confirm the bank stayed in Trump Tower through 2019 at least.

2024-01-05T03:41:34.554175+00:00 IST

US: Voters from Illnois seek removal of Trump from 2024 ballot

Groups of voters from Illinois and Massachusetts filed motions on Thursday to remove former US President Donald Trump from the 2024 ballot.

2024-01-05T03:31:06.471643+00:00 IST

Houthis launches unmanned surface drone attack against Red Sea sh

The Iranian-backed Houthis launched an unmanned surface drone in the Red Sea, targeting commercial shipping lanes. This marks the first instance of the Houthis using such a weapon since the onset of their attacks on merchant vessels in the wake of the Gaza war, as reported by CNN.

2024-01-05T01:34:13.306961+00:00 IST

'Mary Poppins' actress Glynis Johns dies at 100 

British actress Glynis Johns, who was best known for her role as Winifred Banks in "Mary Poppins," died on Thursday at the age of 100, as reported by Variety.

2024-01-04T22:45:14.044838+00:00 IST

US State Secy Blinken heads to Mideast for talks with Israel

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will begin his visit to the Middle Eastern countries from January 4 till January 11, to address ongoing concerns, including the release of remaining hostages and delivering life-saving humanitarian assistance to Gazan civilians.

2024-01-04T22:39:38.819740+00:00 IST

North Korea providing Russia with ballistic missiles: White House

Highlighting that Russia has become increasingly isolated on the world stage due to sanctions and export controls, the White House said on Thursday that North Korea is providing Russia with ballistic missiles to attack Ukraine.

2024-01-04T21:08:11.257625+00:00 IST

US: 1 killed in shooting at Iowa high school

At least one person was killed and others injured in a Thursday morning (US local time) shooting at Iowa's Perry High School, according to law enforcement officials briefed on the situation, ABC News reported.

2024-01-04T16:07:45.703480+00:00 IST

US: New Jersey Imam shot dead outside mosque in Newark

The imam, Hassan Sharif, was shot outside the Masjid Muhammad mosque in Newark. The police arrived at the scene of the shooting shortly after 6 am, according to Fritz Frage, Newark's public safety director.

2024-01-04T04:52:29.504128+00:00 IST

US: Donald Trump requests SC to overturn Colorado court ruling

Trump has requested the US Supreme Court to overturn the Colorado state Supreme Court ruling that removed him from the state's 2024 ballot under the 14th Amendment's "insurrectionist clause."

2024-01-04T03:24:44.582857+00:00 IST

US Presidential candiate Vivek Ramaswamy receives 'Rig Vedam'

A viral video shows Vivek's father conducting a ceremonial pooja for the ancient text before passing it on to him.

2024-01-03T12:22:32.010758+00:00 IST

China mediating between Myanmar junta, ethnic rebels...: Experts

According to the experts, China's goals in convening the peace talk between the military and the Three Brotherhood Alliance, held most recently in Kunming on December 20, is two-fold.

2024-01-03T05:08:34.115680+00:00 IST

US: Man dies after crawling into engine of flight at airport

According to the airport, the man got onto the secure ramp area of the airport through a terminal emergency exit, "ran to the south end of the airport's west runway where deicing operations were underway and crawled into an aircraft engine that was not running."

2024-01-03T03:28:21.701335+00:00 IST

US: Trump appeals Maine 2024 ballot ban

Trump's request to the court came after Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, a Democrat, announced her decision last week.

2024-01-03T02:49:23.172893+00:00 IST

US Senator Menendez charged for receiving gifts from Qatar

The United States Senator from New Jersey, Bob Menendez, is accused by federal prosecutors of accepting racing car tickets and other gifts from Qatar as part of a corruption plot.

2024-01-03T01:30:41.734270+00:00 IST

Vivek Ramaswamy to skip Iowa GOP debate, says will be most boring

Indian-American Republican leader Vivek Ramaswamy announced that he won't be participating in the fifth GOP debate in Iowa and announced that he will instead be doing a live audience show with Tim Pool.

2024-01-02T17:47:30.606517+00:00 IST

Man breaks into Colorado Supreme Court and opens fire; arrested

The primary investigation "confirmed a high probability" that the incident is not related to "recent threats against the Colorado Supreme Court Justices," the Colorado State Patrol said.

2024-01-02T17:34:25.292149+00:00 IST

US calls on Nicaraguan govt to release Bishop Rolando Alvarez

A statement from the US State Department said that Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega and Vice President Rosario Murillo "have unjustly incarcerated Bishop Rolando Alvarez for 500 days".

2024-01-02T16:37:37.069111+00:00 IST

Deadly Rochester crash being investigated as 'domestic terrorism'

A deadly car crash outside a New Year's concert that killed two people is being investigated as 'domestic terrorism', CNN reported on Tuesday, citing sources.

2024-01-02T16:06:15.788190+00:00 IST

Utah police save Chinese student from 'cyber-kidnapping'

The Riverdale Police Department revealed that Zhuang was reported missing by his high school after his parents in China received a ransom photo of their son, prompting them to send USD 80,000 to bank accounts in China due to continuous threats from the alleged kidnappers.

2024-01-02T13:38:32.001311+00:00 IST