Trump’s revised travel ban goes before federal appeals court
Richmond: After a series of stinging legal defeats, President Donald Trump’s administration hopes to convince a federal appeals court that his travel ban targeting six Muslim-majority countries is motivated by national security, not religion. The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday will examine a ruling that blocks the administration from temporarily barring new visas for citizens of Iran, libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen.
Obama warned Trump against hiring Flynn
Washington: The then President Barack Obama warned his soon to be successor Donald Trump against hiring Michael Flynn as his national security adviser during an Oval Office meeting after the 2016 election, a media report claimed today, which was immediately pushed back by the White House.
Car bomb attack kills six in Mogadishu
Mogadishu: At least six people were killed and about 10 injured on Monday in a car bomb attack in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu, a police officer said.
UN climate talks begin amid us uncertainty
Bonn: Despite uncertainties about whether the United States will remain committed to the Paris climate accord under President Donald Trump, envoys convened talks on MOnday in Germany on implementing the details of the deal to combat global warming.
US committed to Tibetan issue: Tillerson
Washington: Expressing its concern over the alleged human rights violations in China in general and Tibet in particular, the Trump administration has said it was committed to encourage the Chinese leadership to have dialogue with the representatives of the Tibet’s government-in-exile.
Nepal fines Everest climber without permit
Kathmandu: A South African attempting to climb Mount Everest alone and without a permit has been ordered off the mountain, had his passport confiscated and will be fined $22,000, an official said on Monday.