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Trump says US military believes Beirut explosion was likely a bomb attack

The explosion flattened much of a port and damaged buildings across the capital, sending a giant mushroom cloud into the sky

Trump says US military believes Beirut explosion was likely a bomb attack
Updated On : 05 Aug 2020 | 8:03 AM IST

Tiktok's ByteDance initiates talks with tech firm for US operations: Report

President Donald Trump only agreed to allow Microsoft Corp to negotiate the acquisition of popular short-video app TikTok if it could secure a deal in 45 days

Tiktok's ByteDance initiates talks with tech firm for US operations: Report
Updated On : 03 Aug 2020 | 1:27 PM IST

Trump gives Tiktok's ByteDance 45 days to agree to Microsoft sale: Report

One idea under consideration is to give Microsoft and ByteDance a transition period to develop technology for TikTok that will be completely separate from ByteDance

Trump gives Tiktok's ByteDance 45 days to agree to Microsoft sale: Report
Updated On : 03 Aug 2020 | 11:04 AM IST

TikTok owner ByteDance accuses Facebook of 'plagiarism and smears'

The Chinese firm also said it faced 'complex and unimaginable difficulties' as it worked to grow into global company

TikTok owner ByteDance accuses Facebook of 'plagiarism and smears'
Updated On : 03 Aug 2020 | 10:57 AM IST

James Murdoch's resignation is result of News Corp's shift further to right

Since the sale of the bulk of Murdoch's 21st Century Fox assets to Disney (of which James was chief executive), there is no future role for him in the corporation

James Murdoch's resignation is result of News Corp's shift further to right
Updated On : 03 Aug 2020 | 10:28 AM IST

Republican senators back ByteDance's offer to divest Tiktok's US operations

Senator John Cornyn, a Texas Republican, said on Twitter that a divestment "and purchase by U.S. company is win-win."

Republican senators back ByteDance's offer to divest Tiktok's US operations
Updated On : 03 Aug 2020 | 10:00 AM IST

Eastman Kodak top executive got Trump deal windfall on an 'understanding'

The decision to grant Continenza options was never formalized or made into a binding agreement, which is why it was not disclosed previously

Eastman Kodak top executive got Trump deal windfall on an 'understanding'
Updated On : 02 Aug 2020 | 12:22 PM IST

US, China trade to suffer as closing of consulates raises diplomatic clash

They've also dimmed each other's ability to observe and to spy on critical regions of their countries

US, China trade to suffer as closing of consulates raises diplomatic clash
Updated On : 31 Jul 2020 | 11:38 AM IST

Trump calls for extending jobless benefit as Congress wrestles deadlock

Trump is eager for another round of relief, and it's also a priority for GOP allies like McConnell, as well as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer

Trump calls for extending jobless benefit as Congress wrestles deadlock
Updated On : 31 Jul 2020 | 7:46 AM IST

Biden's 2020 campaign reaches out to Indian-Americans in 14 languages

'America Ka Neta Kaisa Ho, Jo Biden Jaisa Ho (America's leader needs to be like Biden)' plays on Narendra Modi's election slogan

Biden's 2020 campaign reaches out to Indian-Americans in 14 languages
Updated On : 31 Jul 2020 | 7:39 AM IST

Threat from China Communist Party real, Trump taking right actions: Pompeo

Asserting that Trump has taken on this seriously, Pompeo said the mission set is to ensure the next century remains a Western, democratic, freedom-loving century like this last one

Threat from China Communist Party real, Trump taking right actions: Pompeo
Updated On : 30 Jul 2020 | 10:19 AM IST

Biden attacks Trump, vows to combat racial inequality with economic plan

Democrat says Trump is exacerbating social discord across the country by sending federal authorities into major cities under the pretense of addressing crime

Biden attacks Trump, vows to combat racial inequality with economic plan
Updated On : 29 Jul 2020 | 9:32 AM IST

US coronavirus aid package coming soon, $1,200 checks by Aug, says Mnuchin

Expanding an expiring unemployment benefit but reducing it was a top priority for President Trump, says his Treasury Secretary

US coronavirus aid package coming soon, $1,200 checks by Aug, says Mnuchin
Updated On : 26 Jul 2020 | 12:46 PM IST

Trump sees China as a threat, would work hard to re-elect him: Nikki Haley

Haley said on Wednesday that the threat China poses to the US would be one of the factors in the November presidential elections

Trump sees China as a threat, would work hard to re-elect him: Nikki Haley
Updated On : 23 Jul 2020 | 9:06 AM IST

FB starts labelling Trump, Biden posts on voting as election inches closer

The social network flagged a Trump post that claimed current rules on postal votes could lead to a "corrupt" election, reports the BBC

FB starts labelling Trump, Biden posts on voting as election inches closer
Updated On : 22 Jul 2020 | 1:00 PM IST

US business groups file lawsuit, seek to overturn Trump's work visa order

H-1B visas are set aside for skilled workers, especially in the technology industry, and H-4 visas are given to their spouses

US business groups file lawsuit, seek to overturn Trump's work visa order
Updated On : 22 Jul 2020 | 8:56 AM IST

Biden unveils $775 bn caregiver plan, says Trump doesn't care about America

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee says his plan will 'ease the squeeze on working families'

Biden unveils $775 bn caregiver plan, says Trump doesn't care about America
Updated On : 22 Jul 2020 | 8:39 AM IST

Trump will hold phone rallies until 'Covid-19 problem' is solved: Report

US President last month plowed ahead with an in-person rally in Tulsa, despite pleas from health experts.

Trump will hold phone rallies until 'Covid-19 problem' is solved: Report
Updated On : 19 Jul 2020 | 9:54 AM IST

14 hours later, Trump tweets he is 'saddened' by death of civil rights icon

Trump had battled publicly with Lewis, 80, the youngest and last living member of the Big Six civil rights activists who organized the 1963 March on Washington

14 hours later, Trump tweets he is 'saddened' by death of civil rights icon
Updated On : 19 Jul 2020 | 8:10 AM IST

'Don't agree with Fauci, won't order Americans to wear masks,' says Trump

In a 'Fox News Sunday' interview, Trump said, "I don't agree with the statement that if everybody wears a mask, everything disappears"

'Don't agree with Fauci, won't order Americans to wear masks,' says Trump
Updated On : 18 Jul 2020 | 7:32 PM IST