Day: April 6, 2019

Trump searches for border fix, eyes personnel changes

WASHINGTON — Tensions are rising, fingers are pointing and the search for solutions is becoming increasingly fraught. Overwhelmed by an influx of migrants at the border that is taxing the immigration system, President Donald Trump is grasping for something — anything — to stem the tide. Trump, who […]

Our development work has endeared BJP to all sections of society: Modi

New Delhi : On the 39th foundation day of the Bharatiya Janata Party Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed confidence that its workers would be working day and night to ensure that the party and its allies are “blessed” by people in the Lok Sabha polls. In his tweets, […]

Mick Jagger says ‘on the mend’ after medical procedure

Legendary Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger said Friday he is “on the mend” after reportedly undergoing heart valve replacement surgery in New York — news that gave his legions of fans a fright. Less than a week ago, the band announced they would postpone the North American leg […]

US job growth resumes in March, letting Trump breathe easier

US job creation came back to life in March, possibly assuaging recession fears and allowing Donald Trump a sigh of relief. Government data released Friday showed a hiring surge in healthcare, bars and restaurants, while unemployment held steady and worker wages continued to climb. The return to healthy […]

Huge demos as Algerians urge Bouteflika allies to quit too

A vast crowd of protesters pushing for reforms flooded the streets of Algiers Friday, while mass rallies were held across Algeria for the first time since ailing president Abdelaziz Bouteflika resigned. Activists chanted slogans demanding key Bouteflika loyalists follow his lead and quit, after social media calls for […]

Boeing cuts 737 production rate by 10 planes per month

Boeing announced Friday it would cut the production schedule of its 737 aircraft line following the two recent crashes that have seen the 737 MAX grounded worldwide. The aerospace giant plans to trim production to 42 planes per month, down from 52 per month, starting in mid-April. Boeing […]

Trump at Mexico border: the US is ‘full’

US President Donald Trump visited the Mexican border on Friday to deliver a message to would-be illegal immigrants and asylum seekers: don’t bother coming. “The system is full and we can’t take you anymore… Our country is full,” he said at a meeting with border patrol officers and […]

Biden jokes about hugging in first speech since new accusations

Democrat Joe Biden, who signaled Friday he was on the cusp of announcing a presidential bid, brushed off allegations of inappropriate conduct with women by joking about hugging in his first public appearance since the accusations broke. The former vice president said he was “very close” to revealing […]

World powers demand halt to Libya advance

Libyan forces under Khalifa Haftar battled their way to the south of Tripoli on Friday, prompting the UN Security Council and the G7 to demand a halt to the military advance on the capital. Haftar, commander of the self-proclaimed Libyan National Army (LNA), launched an offensive on Thursday […]

Wolves and Watford face off in ‘best of the rest’ FA Cup semi

Wolves and Watford meet in the FA Cup semi-final on Sunday, seeking silverware to add lustre to a season in which they are both battling to be the “best of the rest” in the Premier League. Nuno Espirito Santo’s Wolves nestle just below the top six after a […]

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