South Asian Gazette Worldwide News Work
WASHINGTON — White House Chief of Staff John Kelly, under pressure to act, strengthened the process for security clearances for President Donald Trump’s aides on Friday in response to a scandal involving a former official accused of domestic abuse by two ex-wives. Saying that recent events had exposed some “shortcomings,” …
Read More »TimeLine Layout
February, 2018
-
17 February
US Man Pleads Guilty in Fraud Case Connected to Russia Election Probe
A California man has pleaded guilty to inadvertently selling bank accounts to Russians who were indicted Friday by a federal grand jury for interfering in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Richard Pinedo pleaded guilty to using stolen identities to set up bank accounts that were then used by the Russians, …
Read More » -
17 February
Trump Focuses on First Responders After Florida Shooting
President Donald Trump has made a grim trip to a Florida community reeling from a deadly school shooting, meeting privately with victims and cheering the heroics of first responders. But he extended few public words of consolation to those in deep mourning, nor did Trump address the debate over gun …
Read More » -
17 February
US Senate rejects immigration bills, leaves Dreamers in limbo
WASHINGTON: The US Senate rejected a series of bills to protect “Dreamer” immigrants on Thursday, leaving in limbo the future of 1.8 million young adults brought to the United States illegally as children. The Senate failed to get the 60 votes needed to move forward on four separate proposals, including …
Read More » -
17 February
Desperate to come home, Syrians brave IS mines in Raqa
Mohammed Kuraji returned to Syria’s Raqa to prepare a homecoming but ended up organising a funeral. Stepping into his home, an unexploded mine detonated and killed his elderly father. “It was terrifying. The blast was so strong that I couldn’t hear,” said the 26-year-old, who was also wounded in the …
Read More » -
17 February
Israel graft case turns spotlight on Netanyahu family
Israeli police accusations this week against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu involving fancy cigars, champagne and jewellery have revived older stories of alleged misbehaviour by the premier and some family members. The accusations were the most serious against Netanyahu during his long tenure in power, but they follow a series of …
Read More » -
17 February
Myanmar policeman who detained Reuters pair ‘did not know arrest procedures’
YANGON: A police officer who said he was part of the team that detained two Reuters reporters in Myanmar in December told a court on Wednesday that he was not familiar with police procedures for recording arrests. Second Lieutenant Myo Ko Ko was the latest prosecution witness to give evidence …
Read More » -
17 February
China vows to protect interests as US eyes trade sanctions
China on Saturday warned it would take necessary measures to protect its interests if the US imposes tough trade sanctions against its steel and aluminium exports. The US Commerce Department on Friday recommended imposing heavy tariffs on China and other countries to counter a global glut in steel and aluminum, …
Read More » -
17 February
Strong quake shakes Mexico, minister’s helicopter crashes
A 7.2-magnitude earthquake rattled Mexico Friday, causing little damage but triggering a tragedy when a minister’s helicopter crash-landed on the way to the epicenter, killing two people on the ground. The military helicopter was carrying Interior Minister Alfonso Navarrete and Oaxaca state Governor Alejandro Murat, who were unharmed, said President …
Read More » -
17 February
India, Iran sign pact during Rouhani visit on leasing port
NEW DELHI: India and Iran on Saturday signed agreements including Tehran leasing to New Delhi operational control of part of the Iranian east coast port of Chabahar for 18 months. The $85 million project creates a transit route between India, Iran and Afghanistan. India is trying to develop Chabahar as …
Read More »