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7:38pm, 1st August, 2019

Alaska boaters likely killed by falling glacier ice, officials say

The bodies of three boaters from Europe who died in an Alaska lake were surrounded by frozen debris, a sign that the victims were killed by ice that fell from the melting glacier that feeds the lake, officials in the city of Valdez said on Thursday.

North Korea conducts new projectile launch: U.S. officials

4:46pm, 1st August, 2019

World

North Korea conducts new projectile launch: U.S. officials

North Korea has carried out a new projectile launch, U.S. officials said on Thursday, adding that initial information indicated it was similar to two other short-range missile tests by Pyongyang in the past eight days.

New North Korean projectile launch detected: U.S. officials

3:45pm, 1st August, 2019

World

New North Korean projectile launch detected: U.S. officials

North Korea appears to have carried out a new projectile launch, two U.S. officials said on Thursday, adding that initial information indicated it was similar to previous tests carried out by Pyongyang.

U.S. officials still hope for talks after latest North Korean missile tests

4:23am, 1st August, 2019

World

U.S. officials still hope for talks after latest North Korean missile tests

North Korea's latest missile launches did not violate a pledge its leader Kim Jong Un made to U.S. President Donald Trump, a senior U.S. official said on Thursday, but efforts to resume denuclearization talks remained in doubt.

EU leaders set to meet after election: officials

11:08am, 3rd May, 2019

World

EU leaders set to meet after election: officials

EU leaders are expected to meet just after this month's elections to the European Parliament, officials said on Friday, as national governments brace for a possible clash with lawmakers over who will run the Brussels executive.

Trump directs officials to toughen asylum rules

9:14pm, 29th April, 2019

US

Trump directs officials to toughen asylum rules

U.S. President Donald Trump directed officials to toughen rules for asylum seekers on Monday, including by introducing a fee for their applications and barring those who entered the country illegally from working until their claims are approved.

New York officials hit back at Trump over NRA

1:55pm, 29th April, 2019

Politics

New York officials hit back at Trump over NRA

New York's governor assailed President Donald Trump on Monday for backing the National Rifle Association in its dispute with the state, accusing the U.S. leader of being afraid of the powerful gun lobby.

U.S. measles outbreak hits 'completely avoidable' 25-year-high: officials

11:16am, 29th April, 2019

US

U.S. measles outbreak hits 'completely avoidable' 25-year-high: officials

The number of measles cases in the United States has reached a 25-year peak, propelled by the spread of misinformation about the vaccine that can prevent the disease, federal health officials said on Monday.

U.S. has recorded 704 cases of measles this year, a 25-year-high-health officials

10:33am, 29th April, 2019

US

U.S. has recorded 704 cases of measles this year, a 25-year-high-health officials

The United States recorded 78 new measles cases last week for a total of 704 cases so far this year, the greatest number in a quarter century, federal health officials said on Monday.

Kentucky Derby a magnet for human trafficking, officials warn

8:45pm, 22nd April, 2019

US

Kentucky Derby a magnet for human trafficking, officials warn

Human traffickers are likely to prey on vulnerable young women and children at this year's Kentucky Derby, state and local officials warned on Monday, and urged spectators to be alert to people with matching tattoos or branding marks.

White House, Justice Department officials discussed Mueller report ahead of release: NYT

6:02pm, 17th April, 2019

Politics

White House, Justice Department officials discussed Mueller report ahead of release: NYT

White House lawyers had talks with U.S. Justice Department officials in recent days about the conclusions in Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Russia report, aiding them in preparing for its release, the New York Times reported on Wednesday.

U.S. health officials probe multi-state Salmonella outbreak

11:21pm, 16th April, 2019

US

U.S. health officials probe multi-state Salmonella outbreak

U.S. federal health officials said on Tuesday an investigation is underway over a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Newport infections linked to frozen ground tuna, which were imported into the United States by seafood retailer Jensen Tuna.

More Trump firings of senior U.S. immigration officials seen likely

10:28pm, 9th April, 2019

Politics

More Trump firings of senior U.S. immigration officials seen likely

President Donald Trump's administration stepped up pressure on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Tuesday, raising the likelihood that he might fire more senior officials as the agency struggles with a surge of immigrants on the U.S.-M...

Former intelligence officials sue to end pre-publication review of writings

10:05am, 2nd April, 2019

US

Former intelligence officials sue to end pre-publication review of writings

Two civil liberties groups on Tuesday sued three U.S. intelligence chiefs and the acting defense secretary seeking to have declared unconstitutional their agencies' pre-publication reviews of former officials' writings and speeches.

Officials puzzle over U.S. aid cuts to Central America

8:15pm, 1st April, 2019

World

Officials puzzle over U.S. aid cuts to Central America

People inside and outside the Trump administration scrambled on Monday to figure out what aid it plans to cut from three Central American nations and how that is a good idea given that much of the money aims to curb migration.

Exclusive: China shifts position on tech transfers, trade talks progress - U.S. officials

10:26am, 28th March, 2019

Business

Exclusive: China shifts position on tech transfers, trade talks progress - U.S. officials

China has made proposals in talks with the United States on a range of issues that go further than it has before, including on forced technology transfer, as the two sides work to overcome obstacles to a deal to end their protracted trade war, U.S. o...

Exclusive: China makes unprecedented proposals on tech, trade talks progress - U.S. officials

6:22am, 28th March, 2019

Business

Exclusive: China makes unprecedented proposals on tech, trade talks progress - U.S. officials

China has made unprecedented proposals in talks with the United States on a range of issues including forced technology transfer as the two sides work to overcome remaining obstacles to a deal to end their protracted trade war, U.S. officials told Re...

Japanese PM Abe may meet Trump in April: officials, media

11:44pm, 20th March, 2019

World

Japanese PM Abe may meet Trump in April: officials, media

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe may meet President Donald Trump in the United States in late April for talks on North Korea and Japan-U.S. trade, two government officials and Japanese media said on Thursday.

Boeing, FAA officials called to testify in U.S. Senate on 737 MAX plane crashes

11:35pm, 20th March, 2019

Business

Boeing, FAA officials called to testify in U.S. Senate on 737 MAX plane crashes

Boeing Co faced growing pressure in Washington on Wednesday as U.S. lawmakers called for executives to testify about two crashed 737 MAX jets while the world's biggest planemaker worked on returning the grounded fleet to the skies.

U.S. remains concerned about India-Pakistan tensions: officials

2:26pm, 20th March, 2019

World

U.S. remains concerned about India-Pakistan tensions: officials

The United States remains concerned about India-Pakistan tensions as the two countries' militaries remain on alert despite some de-escalation in the region, a senior U.S. administration official said on Wednesday.

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Alaska boaters likely killed by falling glacier ice, officials say

North Korea conducts new projectile launch: U.S. officials

New North Korean projectile launch detected: U.S. officials

U.S. officials still hope for talks after latest North Korean missile tests

EU leaders set to meet after election: officials

Trump directs officials to toughen asylum rules

New York officials hit back at Trump over NRA

U.S. measles outbreak hits 'completely avoidable' 25-year-high: officials

U.S. has recorded 704 cases of measles this year, a 25-year-high-health officials

Kentucky Derby a magnet for human trafficking, officials warn

White House, Justice Department officials discussed Mueller report ahead of release: NYT

U.S. health officials probe multi-state Salmonella outbreak

More Trump firings of senior U.S. immigration officials seen likely

Former intelligence officials sue to end pre-publication review of writings

Officials puzzle over U.S. aid cuts to Central America

Exclusive: China shifts position on tech transfers, trade talks progress - U.S. officials

Exclusive: China makes unprecedented proposals on tech, trade talks progress - U.S. officials

Japanese PM Abe may meet Trump in April: officials, media

Boeing, FAA officials called to testify in U.S. Senate on 737 MAX plane crashes

U.S. remains concerned about India-Pakistan tensions: officials

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