Obama wins Democratic primary in Hawaii
Senator Barack Obama won the Democratic caucuses in Hawaii, scoring a 10th straight victory over rival Hillary Clinton in the nominating contests for the US presidential race.
By HT Correspondent | PTI, Washington
UPDATED ON FEB 20, 2008 04:15 PM IST
Senator Barack Obama won the Democratic caucuses in Hawaii, scoring a 10th straight victory over rival Hillary Clinton in the nominating contests for the US presidential race.
Obama won his native state as voters turned out in record numbers at caucus sites.
Hours earlier, the African-American Senator from Illinois inflicted a defeat on the former first lady by bagging the Wisconsin primary.
White House to ignore Trump's speech ahead of conservative conference
Reuters
PUBLISHED ON FEB 27, 2021 05:46 PM IST
"Our focus is certainly not on what President Trump is saying" at the Conservative Political Action Conference, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki told reporters.
US in delicate balancing act as Saudi prince spared sanctions
Posted by Prashasti Singh | AFP
UPDATED ON FEB 27, 2021 05:30 PM IST
Washington on Friday released a long-delayed intelligence report that accused Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of approving Khashoggi's 2018 murder in Istanbul, drawing a rebuke from Riyadh, which strongly rejected the assessment.
Bangladesh under 'no obligation' to accept stranded Rohingya refugees: Minister
Posted by Kunal Gaurav | Reuters, Dhaka
PUBLISHED ON FEB 27, 2021 05:17 PM IST
The refugees have been drifting in international waters after leaving southern Bangladesh on February 11 in the hope of reaching Malaysia.
Iran says US air strikes in Syria encourage terrorism in the region
Posted by Kunal Gaurav | Reuters, Dubai
PUBLISHED ON FEB 27, 2021 04:21 PM IST
US officials said they were limited in scope to show President Joe Biden’s administration will act firmly while trying to avoid a big regional escalation.
US Democrats reintroduce legislation to prevent future Muslim bans
Posted by Kunal Gaurav | PTI, Washington
PUBLISHED ON FEB 27, 2021 04:06 PM IST
Indian-American lawmakers Ami Bera, Ro Khanna, Pramila Jayapal and Raja Krishnamoorthi are among those who are supporting the bill.
‘Hate to say this’: Pilot reported UFO sighting, FBI ‘aware’ of incident
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Kunal Gaurav, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 27, 2021 03:47 PM IST
- An aviation blog published the audio of a radio transmission from American Airlines flight 2292, indicating that the pilot reported a UFO on February 21.
Prince Harry says British press was destroying his mental health
AFP
PUBLISHED ON FEB 27, 2021 03:35 PM IST
- In a recent interview, Prince Harry had a heart-to-heart with TV show host, James Corden. Prince Harry spoke about his life in the USA, how the British press played a vital role in the royal couple stepping down from their duties and Queen Elizabeth's Christmas gift for Archie.
16 million Yemenis going hungry, 5 million on the brink of famine: UN aid chief
Reuters, New York
PUBLISHED ON FEB 27, 2021 03:08 PM IST
United Nations hopes to raise some $3.85 billion at a virtual pledging event to avert what Lowcock says would be a large-scale "man-made" famine, the worst the world will have seen for decades.
Use "any means necessary" to stop military coup: Kyaw Moe Tun to UN
Reuters
PUBLISHED ON FEB 27, 2021 02:54 PM IST
The Southeast Asian country has been in crisis since the army seized power on Feb. 1 and detained elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi and much of her party leadership
'Religiosity fostering rise in terrorism': Pakistan experts
Posted by Prashasti Singh | AP, Islamabad
UPDATED ON FEB 27, 2021 02:53 PM IST
Pakistani authorities are embracing strengthening religious belief among the population to bring the country closer together. But it's doing just the opposite, said Mohammad Amir Rana, executive director of the independent Pakistan Institute for Peace Studies.
Highlights of the Covid-19 relief bill advancing in Congress
PTI, Washington
PUBLISHED ON FEB 27, 2021 02:38 PM IST
Republicans are overwhelmingly against the bill, raising concerns that the spending is vastly more than necessary and designed to advance policy priorities that go beyond helping Americans get through the pandemic.
'Cannot bury the dead': Amnesty report describes Axum massacre in Ethiopia
Posted by Kunal Gaurav | AP
PUBLISHED ON FEB 27, 2021 02:33 PM IST
- The Amnesty report describes the soldiers gunning down civilians as they fled, lining up men and shooting them in the back.
Indian American Arora Akanksha, 34, running for UN chief
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Mallika Soni
UPDATED ON FEB 27, 2021 04:56 PM IST
Born in the northern state of Haryana, Akanksha moved with her family to Saudi Arabia when she was six years old. She studied at York University in Toronto, Canada, where she received a bachelor’s degree in administrative studies.
Myanmar police crack down on protests; one woman killed: Reports
Posted by Prashasti Singh | Reuters
PUBLISHED ON FEB 27, 2021 02:24 PM IST
Myanmar has been in turmoil since the army seized power and detained elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi and much of her party leadership, alleging fraud in a November election her party won in a landslide.
New Zealand's largest city Auckland back under coronavirus lockdown
Reuters, Wellington
UPDATED ON FEB 27, 2021 05:50 PM IST
The rest of New Zealand will be put into Level 2 restrictions that limit public gatherings, among others, she told a news conference.
