Tag: US

US Fed cuts rates to buffer economy from coronavirus

US Fed cuts rates to buffer economy from coronavirus

Mar 16, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Faced with a growing economic shutdown from the coronavirus pandemic, that could cause the US economy ... Read More

Afghan conflict: Clashes shatter partial truce after US deal

Afghan conflict: Clashes shatter partial truce after US deal

Mar 4, 2020

(FASTNEWS | KABUL) - Fighting has resumed in Afghanistan after the Taliban ended a partial truce with government troops, casting ... Read More

Health officials: Coronavirus spread to the US ‘inevitable’

Health officials: Coronavirus spread to the US ‘inevitable’

Feb 26, 2020

(FASTNEWS |Health officials - Coronavirus) - Health officials in the US have warned Americans to brace for the "inevitable" spread ... Read More

‘Let them call us what they want’ – Palestinian PM – [VIDEO]

‘Let them call us what they want’ – Palestinian PM – [VIDEO]

Jan 31, 2020

(FASTNEWS | Palestine) - Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh has said the Palestinian leadership is "sticking to the aspirations of our ... Read More

Prince Andrew gives ‘zero co-operation’ over Epstein inquiry, US prosecutor says

Prince Andrew gives ‘zero co-operation’ over Epstein inquiry, US prosecutor says

Jan 28, 2020

(FASTNEWS | Jeffrey Epstein death) - The Duke of York has provided "zero co-operation" to an inquiry into late sex ... Read More

Rockets hit US embassy in Baghdad amid protests

Rockets hit US embassy in Baghdad amid protests

Jan 27, 2020

(FASTNEWS | IRAQ) - At least three rockets struck the US embassy in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, on Sunday. One ... Read More

Huge rally as Iraqis demand US troops pull out

Huge rally as Iraqis demand US troops pull out

Jan 25, 2020

(FASTNEWS | Baghdad) - Huge crowds have taken to the streets of Iraq's capital, Baghdad, to demand that US forces ... Read More

Jhon Viáfara: Colombia extradites ex-footballer to US on drugs charges

Jhon Viáfara: Colombia extradites ex-footballer to US on drugs charges

Jan 24, 2020

(FASTNEWS | Jhon Viáfara) - Former Colombian international footballer Jhon Viáfara has been extradited to the US on drug trafficking ... Read More

US House votes to limit Trump war powers on Iran

US House votes to limit Trump war powers on Iran

Jan 10, 2020

(FASTNEWS | WHITE HOUSE) - The US House of Representatives has approved a largely symbolic resolution seeking to limit President ... Read More

Top US diplomat to visit SL for strategic meet

Top US diplomat to visit SL for strategic meet

Jan 10, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Trump administration's point person for South and Central Asia, Alice G Wells, will visit Sri ... Read More

Iran crisis: US ‘ready for serious negotiations’ with Tehran – [IMAGES]

Iran crisis: US ‘ready for serious negotiations’ with Tehran – [IMAGES]

Jan 9, 2020

(FASTNEWS | WHITE HOUSE) - The US says it is "ready to engage without preconditions in serious negotiations" with Iran ... Read More

FAA restricts US flights over Iran, Iraq after ballistic missile attack

FAA restricts US flights over Iran, Iraq after ballistic missile attack

Jan 8, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Tuesday issued an emergency restriction for Persian Gulf airspace after ... Read More

Iran Soleimani killing: US denies Iraq pullout amid letter confusion

Iran Soleimani killing: US denies Iraq pullout amid letter confusion

Jan 7, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - US Defence Secretary Mark Esper has denied US troops are pulling out of Iraq, after a ... Read More

US ’targeting’ 52 Iranian sites if Tehran attacks

US ’targeting’ 52 Iranian sites if Tehran attacks

Jan 5, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - President Trump has warned the US is "targeting" 52 Iranian sites and will strike "very fast ... Read More

Oil prices jump after top Iranian general killed by US

Oil prices jump after top Iranian general killed by US

Jan 4, 2020

(FASTNEWS | IRAQ) -  Oil prices have risen sharply after the killing of a top Iranian general in Iraq. Analysts ... Read More