Tag: United States
Two-year-old in US accidentally kills mother
A two-year-old boy on Tuesday accidentally shot and killed his mother in a Walmart store after taking a gun from…
LeBron James, Love lead Cavaliers over Orlando Magic
#LeBronJames scored 29 points, while Kevin Love added 22 as the Cleveland Cavaliers ripped Orlando 98-89 Friday. James, a four-time…
News analysis: US plagued by doubts as it exits $1trillion Afghan war
by Dan De Luce/Washington After 13 years, the United States is winding down its war in Afghanistan, plagued by doubts…
Russia slams Sony Pictures North Korea comedy
Russia has slammed the United States over a raunchy comedy featuring a fictional plot to kill North Korean dictator Kim…
US Congress approves Russia sanctions, arms for Ukraine
United States lawmakers approved fresh economic sanctions against Russia overnight Thursday, a move likely to anger President Vladimir Putin as…
US, S.African hostages killed in Yemen rescue bid
American journalist Luke Somers and a South African hostage were killed on Saturday during a failed attempt by US forces…
Cancellation of US military training programme was not political, says FG
Nigeria on Friday said that a decision to cancel United States training of its soldiers to fight Boko Haram was…
US to unveil changes to visa application process Tuesday
By Simon Ateba For Nigerians planning to travel to the United States, the visa application process has changed, the American…
U.S. Condemns Katsina Governor Over Harmful Comment
Simon Ateba The United States Government said on Thursday that it is deeply troubled by Governor Ibrahim Shehu Shema of…
Defeat Boko Haram, Make Us Proud, U.S Tells Nigeria
Simon Ateba The United States Government would like to see Nigeria defeat Boko Haram but military power alone will not…
Ebola in the US: Opportunity for Nigeria
The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention yesterday announced the first domestic case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the…
U.S. Doubts Death Of Shekau
The United States voiced skepticism Thursday over reports from the Nigerian military that Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau had been…
Obama to speak as US strikes kills 120 jihadists
President Barack Obama will make his first public comments on US and allied strikes on jihadists in Syria at 10…
Chad accuses UN of using its troops as ‘shield’ in Mali
The Chadian government on Friday denounced the “discriminatory” treatment of its troops in Mali, accusing the United Nations peacekeeping mission…
US, ECOWAS sign pact on security in Abuja
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and US Agency for International Development (USAID) has signed agreement on countering…
US Army invites women to try out for elite Ranger school
The US Army is inviting female soldiers to apply to the grueling Ranger school, officials said Monday, part of the…
US remembers 9/11, Obama says never ‘give in to fear’
Americans on Thursday marked the 13th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks, as President Barack Obama vowed that the…
Boko Haram violence threatens Nigeria’s future – US
The United States on Thursday said it was concerned by increasing Boko Haram violence and territorial gains in Nigeria, warning…
US, S. Korea create army unit to destroy North’s nukes
South Korea said Thursday it would create a combined army unit with the United States, reportedly tasked with destroying North…
Kerry urges global ‘coalition’ to fight IS jihadists
United States Secretary of State John Kerry has called for a global coalition to combat Islamic State fighters’ “genocidal agenda”…
US parents sue FIFA over safety concerns on headers
A group of American parents is suing FIFA to force it to limit the number of times young soccer players…
US health worker home after ‘low-risk’ Ebola exposure
A health worker with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has returned to the United States after possible…
US to track jihadists in Syria with spy planes
The United States is poised to send spy planes into Syria to track Islamic State jihadists whose advances have sparked…
Foley murder ‘terrorist attack’ against US
The murder of American journalist James Foley by jihadist militants in Syria was a “terrorist attack” against the United States,…
Americans among 12,000 foreign fighters in Syria
Some 12,000 foreign jihadists from 50 countries, including Americans, have gone to fight in Syria since the conflict began, the…
Islamic State ‘beyond anything we’ve seen’ – US
The Islamic State poses a greater danger than a conventional “terrorist group” and is pursuing a vision that could radically…
Howard takes break from national team duties
Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard announced Thursday that he will be taking a one-year break from international duty with the United…
US accuses Israel of targeting kin of murdered Palestinian teen
The United States on Wednesday charged Israel had targeted members of a Palestinian family whose teenaged son was kidnapped and…
US blames Hamas for Gaza truce collapse
The United States blamed rocket fire from Gaza for a breakdown in indirect talks between Israel and Palestinian authorities on…
2 dead as trains carrying toxic chemicals collide in US
Two freight trains transporting toxic chemicals smashed into each other in the US state of Arkansas early Sunday, killing two…