E-cigarettes will be banned, users face strict fines, jail: Nirmala Sitharaman

However, research into the long-term use of e-cigarettes is fairly limited as they have only been on the market since 2003. The Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the ordinance will be taken up in the next Parliament session to make it a la... More..

Trump names Robert O’Brien as new national security adviser
O'Brien to replace John Bolton as national security adviser. "I have worked long and hard with Robert. He will do a great job!" posted the President on social media. Earlier in his career, O'Brien was a sen...More..

U.S. sues Edward Snowden for profits from his new book
Zachary Terwilliger, US Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. The government has had some success in the past when demanding profits from employees, including military officials, who they say have ...More..

Iran rules out talks as Trump links Tehran to Saudi oil attack
Asked if Washington was certain that the missiles had been launched from Iranian soil, the official answered: "Yes". "I will not get into that kind of details", the official said. "Their policy of maximum p...More..

USA intelligence indicates Saudi Arabia oil attacks were staged from Iran
In addition to the immediate loss of supply, the attack raised the specter of US retaliation against Iran , which could further inflame oil prices. "Amid all the calls for de-escalation, Iran has now launch...More..

Category 2 storm may strengthen more as it tracks near Bermuda
Swells generated by Humberto are also forecast to affect the northwestern Bahamas during the next few days. At 11 a.m., Humberto was located about 710 west of the small Caribbean island and moving towards the...More..

US Reaches Trade Deals With Japan, Says Donald Trump
The statement said an agreement had also been reached on digital trade , but it gave no details about USA tariffs on Japanese cars. "What this notice means is they have actually completed the details of what...More..

Humberto strengthens into Category 1 hurricane
The NHC added that "swells generated by Humberto are expected to affect the northwestern Bahamas , and the coast of the USA from east-central Florida to North Carolina during the next few days". It's called St...More..

Drone Attacks Spark Fire at Two Saudi Arabia's Aramco Oil Facilities
Last month, an attack claimed by Huthi rebels sparked a fire at Aramco's Shaybah natural gas liquefaction facility . The development comes as the United States has been a staunch supporter of Saudi Arabia...More..

The remains of Mugabe to be moved to his village, Kutama
A memorial service in his honour is set to take place at the national stadium in Harare, this after the 95-year-old died in a Singaporean hospital last week. "We who remain shall continue to hear his rich, brav...More..

Energy prices spike after Saudi attack US blames on Iran
Washington has also released new evidence to back up its allegation that Iran was responsible for the assault amid heightened tensions over Tehran's collapsing nuclear deal. Hariri said Lebanon stands by Saud...More..

Police case against students for protesting at Imran Khan rally
Mr Khan also requested that rally-goers today should not march towards the heavily militarised Line of Control that separates Kashmir between Pakistani and Indian sides, saying they should wait for his call. "T...More..

Trump Calls for Resignations at NYT Over Kavanaugh Story
Already, the Democratic challenger to Sen. "I sat through those hearings". They used to call and say, 'What about this? Axios reports that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is anxious about Trump fatigu...More..

Solomon Islands govt decides to cut ties with Taiwan - official media
What Happened: The Solomon Islands has cut its diplomatic ties with Taiwan and established relations with the mainland Chinese government after the island nation's parliament voted to move forward with the mea...More..

Tropical storm warning issued for hurricane-hit Bahamas
It has maximum winds of 45 kilometres an hour, just under tropical storm levels, and is moving north-west at about 9.6kmh. "Conditions are becoming favorable for a tropical depression or a tropical storm to...More..

Boris Johnson holds first face-to-face Brexit talks with EU
Britain's parliament three times rejected a deal negotiated by his predecessor, Theresa May , which included the so-called backstop mechanism to keep the seamless Irish border open. Cameron's critics say the...More..

FDA will ban all flavored vapes after news of deadly lung illness
The devices, available in the United States since 2006, work instead by heating a liquid that turns into vapor and is inhaled . Diacetyl, a chemical used to flavor microwave popcorn, has been found to cause ...More..

China says 'making enquiries' on buying U.S. farm products
U.S. farmers, a core component of Trump's political base, have been among the hardest hit by the tariff battle that began more than a year ago and has escalated in recent weeks. The United States , Europe ...More..

UN 'Regrets' Impact US Court Ruling Will Have on Asylum Seekers
It would also put an end to the " caravans " of thousands who trek north from Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador to reach the United States , since they must cross through Mexico and - according to the new r...More..

Afghan Taliban sends warning to Trump in bitter exchange
Like Presidents Barack Obama and President George W. Bush, President Trump marked the day with the war still raging. The US Embassy in Kabul , Afghanistan , was struck by a rocket in the first few min...More..

Google Earth Leads to Discovery of Man Missing Since 1997
The former resident contacted a current homeowner, who used a drone to confirm it was a white auto on the edge of the pond behind his house, the Palm Beach County Sheriff's office said. At the time of Moldt's d...More..

Multiple People Wounded in 'Massive Stabbing' at Industrial Park
Dyke Industries supplies doors and hardware for homes and businesses in 15 cities throughout the U.S. Brown clocked out at 8:20 a.m. but didn't immediately leave, Outlaw said. The officers who responded to th...More..

Serena Williams praises Meghan Markle for 'amazing' support
HRH The Duchess of Sussex commented; "Since moving to the United Kingdom, it has been deeply important to me to meet with communities and organisations on the ground doing meaningful work and to try to do wha...More..

Warren Surges to Top of Democratic Favorability Ratings, Challenging Complaints About Electability
Ed Rendell, the former Democratic governor of Pennsylvania, slammed Senator Elizabeth Warren (D., Mass.) in the pages of the Washington Post on Thursday for touting her commitment to grassroots fundraisin...More..

North Korea test-fires 'super large' launcher
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has supervised a fresh test of a "super-large multiple rocket launcher" system, state media said Wednesday - the latest in a series of provocations by Pyongyang. North Korea o...More..

Arizona murder suspects caught after escaping transport from Upstate NY
Blane and Susan Barksdale were located and arrested without incident by the Navajo County Sheriff's Office and the US Marshals Service, the Sheriff's Department announced on its Facebook page late Wednesday...More..

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau calls general election for October 21
Mr Scheer said of the upcoming election: "We are going to be outlining our vision for the country to put more money back in the pockets of Canadians and let them get ahead". "I do not engage in personal attacks...More..

Mnangagwa, Grace Mugabe In Private Meeting
A few thousand people, mostly supporters in Zanu-PF T-shirts, waited to pay respects at the Rufaro Satdium, the same venue where he took his first oath at independence in 1980. followed by a private burial - ei...More..

Prominent Dem claims 'every gun owner' understands his background check bill
Democrats are also pressing Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to take up House-passed legislation that would expand background checks to cover virtually all gun sales and to extend the time that federall...More..

Supreme Court allows broad enforcement of Trump asylum rule
It would also put an end to the " caravans " of thousands who trek north from Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador to reach the U.S., since they must cross through Mexico and - according to the new rule - appl...More..

Diplomatic row looms as South Africa frustrates, arrests voluntary returnees
I think they did not make proper arrangements with South African emigration officials, if they did there wouldn't be such a problem", he said. The police confirmed 12 people have been killed and 639 people ...More..

Afghan peace talks with Taliban are 'dead': Donald Trump
Peace talks were meant to discuss the withdrawal of USA troops from Afghanistan , a prerequisite for peace in the country. "What's happening is this". The result of nine rounds of peace talks in Qatar , the ...More..

US Hitting Taliban Harder Than Ever
As America mourned 9/11, tired Afghans are watching their own toll from the aftermath continue to rise exponentially. "As each year passes and the details of that tragic day fade, we must ensure the memories ...More..

Zimbabwe: Government Silent On Mugabe Burial Place
His body arrived at Harare's Robert Gabriel Mugabe global airport shortly after 1330 GMT. Always divisive, Mugabe's final resting place is still in dispute, with his family and President Emmerson Mnangagwa...More..

ACT Alliance Alert: The Bahamas: Hurricane Dorian (September 09, 2019) - Bahamas
The death toll from Dorian rose to 50 on Tuesday, mostly on Great Abaco Island. So when Labor Day weekend came it was no question she'd make the trip to Freeport , Grand Bahama with her son, all while ...More..