U.S. federal government can pay bills through early September The U.S. federal government will have enough cash flow to pay its bills through at least early September despite the limit on more government borrowing, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Monday, while urging lawmakers to raise the debt limit soon. […]
No indication Russia wants positive relationship with U.S U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Monday there was no indication that Russia wanted a positive relationship with the United States, saying it had chosen to be a strategic competitor. "At this time … I do not see any indication that […]
Modi and Trump to hold first talks on June 26 in Washington Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on June 26, the Indian foreign ministry and the White House said on Monday, the first meeting between the leaders. Ties between the two […]
Landslides kill 43 in Bangladesh after heavy rain Landslides triggered by heavy rain buried hillside homes in Bangladesh on Tuesday killing at least 43 people and injuring several, officials said. The landslides it hilly districts in the southeast, killing 10 people in one village, eight in another and seven in […]
Federal appeals court upholds freeze on Trump travel ban A West Coast federal appeals court upheld the freeze on President Trump’s travel ban Monday, declaring that Trump had exceeded his lawful authority in suspending the issuance of visas to residents of six Muslim-majority countries and suspending the U.S. refugee program. A […]
Maryland and District of Columbia Sue Trump Over His Businesses Maryland and District of Columbia Sue Trump Over His Businesses:- In a new legal challenge to President Trump, the Democratic attorneys general of Maryland and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit on Monday claiming that the president’s failure to […]
Suspected NKorea drone photographed US missile-defense site A suspected North Korean drone had photographed a U.S. missile defense shield in South Korea before it crashed near the border where it was found last week, the Defense Ministry said Tuesday. The finding came four days after North Korea tested new anti-ship […]
Police officer, others injured in Munich subway shooting A police officer was shot in the head after a man grabbed her service pistol and opened fire, also injuring two bystanders, in an incident at a Munich subway station early Tuesday morning, police said. The officer’s injuries were considered life-threatening, while […]
U.S. recession remote in next 12 months U.S. recession remote in next 12 months:- Chances are remote the U.S. economy will fall into a recession in the next 12 months despite a recent flattening of the U.S. yield curve suggesting growing recession risk, Deutsche Bank's economists said on Monday. Based […]
GE wins U.S. antitrust approval for Baker Hughes deal General Electric Co (GE.N) won U.S. antitrust approval to merge its oil and gas business with Baker Hughes Inc (BHI.N) to form a new publicly traded company, the Justice Department said on Monday. GE and Baker Hughes announced the deal in […]
