Day: January 5, 2020

With hours’ notice, US fast-response force flies to Mideast

FORT BRAGG, N.C. — Hundreds of U.S. soldiers deployed Saturday from Fort Bragg, North Carolina, to Kuwait to serve as reinforcements in the Middle East amid rising tensions following the U.S. killing of a top Iranian general. Lt. Col. Mike Burns, a spokesman for the 82nd Airborne Division, […]

Soleimani’s body arrives in Iran as Trump issues new threats

TEHRAN, Iran — The body of Gen. Qassem Soleimani, who was killed in a U.S. drone strike, arrived Sunday in Iran to throngs of mourners, as President Donald Trump threatened to bomb 52 sites in the Islamic Republic if Tehran retaliates by attacking Americans Soleimani’s death Friday in […]

Japan orders tighter immigration procedures after Ghosn flees country

TOKYO – Japan on Sunday said it would tighten immigration measures after former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn fled the country while on bail, its first official response to an astonishing escape that has transformed the executive into an international fugitive. Ghosn revealed on Tuesday that he had fled […]

China replaces head of Hong Kong liaison office amid ongoing protests

SINGAPORE – China has replaced the head of its Hong Kong Liaison Office, the most senior mainland political official based in the Chinese-controlled territory, following more than six months of often-violent anti-government protests in the city. Wang Zhimin, who had held the post since 2017, had been replaced […]

Petrol, diesel prices up for 4th straight day as US strike roils oil market

New Delhi, Jan 5: Petrol and diesel prices rose for the fourth straight day on Sunday as global oil prices jumped after the US killed a top Iranian general, fanning fresh fears of conflict in the crude-rich Middle East. Retail pump price of petrol was hiked by 9 paise […]

US targeting 52 Iranian sites if Tehran attacks Americans: Trump

Washington, Jan 5: President Donald Trump warned Saturday that the US is targeting 52 sites in Iran and will hit them “very fast and very hard” if the Islamic republic attacks American personnel or assets. In a tweet defending Friday’s drone strike assassination of a top Iranian general in […]

Maha portfolios: Ajit Pawar gets Finance, Anil Deshmukh Home

Mumbai, Jan 5: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and senior NCP leader Ajit Pawar has got the finance and planning department while party colleague Anil Deshmukh is the state’s new Home minister, a senior official said on Sunday. Besides, first-time Shiv Sena MLA Aaditya Thackeray, who is the son of […]

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