Search For "washington"
'The Mandalorian' star Gina Carano fired amid social media controversy
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 11 (ANI): Lucasfilm, the American subsidiary film and television production company of Walt Disney Studios, on Wednesday (local time) fired Gina Carano after the 'Mandalorian' star shared several controversial social media posts.
Read More
US supports Myanmar people's right to peacefully assemble, says Blinken
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 11 (ANI): The United States stands with the people of Myanmar and support their right to peacefully assemble, including the right to protest peacefully in support of the democratically elected government, said Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday (local ti
Read More
US, Japan express concern over Chinese assertiveness around Senkaku Island
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 11 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony J Blinken and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi during a call on Wednesday (local time) expressed concern over increased Chinese assertiveness around the Senkaku Islands following China's enactment of a new coast guar
Read More
Biden takes up Hong Kong crackdown, Xinjiang rights abuses in first call w
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 11 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Thursday underscored concerns about the crackdown in Hong Kong, human rights abuses in Xinjiang with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, the White House said.
Read More
Ensuring gut integrity may improve results in blood cancer: Study
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 11 (ANI): A new study led by cancer researchers of Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) found that a solitary strain of Bacteroides fragilis altogether diminished graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) by ensuring gut integrity.
Read More
US Capitol police to hold no confidence vote against senior leadership
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 11 (ANI): Members of the US Capitol police are planning to hold a vote of no confidence in the force's leadership this week over its failure to adequately prepare officers for the January 6 insurrection by a violent mob of former President Donald Trump's supporters.
Read More
US rejects China's use of coercion, calls for ending 'unacceptable' detent
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 11 (ANI): The United States on Wednesday (local time) rejected China's use of coercion as a political tool and called on the People's Republic of China (PRC) to end the 'unacceptable detention of two Canadian citizens.
Read More
Biden announces creation of new China task force to counter growing challe
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 11 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Wednesday (local time) announced the launch of a new China task force that will provide recommendations on military strategy to the Department of Defense (DoD) to counter growing challenges posed by Beijing.
Read More
Criminal investigation launched in Trump's attempts to overturn 2020 elect
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 11 (ANI): A criminal investigation has been opened by a prosecutor in Fulton County, Georgia, into former President Donald Trump for his "attempts to influence the administration of the 2020 Georgia general election."
Read More
Committed to supporting democratic values: US on Twitter suspending accoun
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 11 (ANI): Responding to queries on Twitter suspending nearly 500 accounts after receiving orders from the Indian government, the US reiterated its commitment to supporting democratic values including freedom of expression.
Read More
US condemns Houthi attack in Saudi Arabia
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 11 (ANI): After a civilian airplane has been damaged in Saudi Arabia in a Houthi attack, the United States on Wednesday (local time) condemned the attack, and said that the US will not let the Houthi leadership in Yemen 'off the hook' for such attacks.
Read More
Biden imposes sanctions on Myanmar military leaders behind coup
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 11 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Wednesday (local time) signed an executive order imposing sanctions on the leaders of the military coup in Myanmar.
Read More