Olympic tennis: US flag blows away at ceremony
August 5th, 2012 - 12:33 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The flag of the US flew at the Olympic medal ceremony for Serena Williams' tennis victory Saturday, although not in the way organisers intended.With ... Read more...
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Today is Flag Day
June 14th, 2012 - 6:35 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, June 14 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Today June 14th is Flag Day in the US, celebrating the date in 1777 when the Second Continental Congress adopted the “Stars and Stripes” flag. In ... Read more...
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US, Pak military officials met secretly in Oman to resolve diplomatic crisis
February 25th, 2011 - 11:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb. 25 (ANI): American and Pakistani military officials reportedly held a secret day-long meeting in Oman earlier this week in an attempt to resolve their bilateral diplomatic crisis arising out of ... Read more...
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Movie Review : Phas Gaye Re Obama
December 2nd, 2010 - 4:35 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Director: Subhash KapoorStarring: Amol Gupte, Neha Dhupia, Rajat Kapoor, Sanjay Mishra, Manu RishiDirector Subhash Kapoor, who is just two films old, will be competing with two well settled directors of Bollywood ... Read more...
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US aid workers in Pak under threat of terrorist attacks over Stars and Stripes logo: Charities
October 12th, 2010 - 6:44 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Oct 12 (ANI): Eleven charities have written a letter to the US, warning that the aid workers in Pakistan might face terrorist attacks if it does not back down on ... Read more...
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Using poisoned mice to get rid of snakes!
October 2nd, 2010 - 10:01 am ICT by IANS
New York, Oct 2 (IANS) US authorities are trying to get rid of venomous snakes in its territory of Guam in the Pacific Ocean by "bombing" the island with poisoned mice.Using helicopters ... Read more...
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Don’t differentiate among soldiers on basis of sexuality, urges Gaga
September 21st, 2010 - 8:40 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 21 (IANS) Singer Lady Gaga has spoken out against the current policy in the US which prevents homosexuals from serving in the army.
Gaga gave a speech Monday urging the ... Read more...
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Macy’s Fourth Of July Fireworks 2010 Lives Up To The Expectations
July 5th, 2010 - 7:19 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
July 5, (THAINDIAN NEWS) By the Manhattan West Side as loud patriotic music like "Stars and Stripes Forever" and "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" played on, the famous Macy's ... Read more...
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Katy Perry wears special soccer dress
June 15th, 2010 - 2:48 am ICT by IANS
London, June 15 (IANS) Singer Katy Perry toted a short rubber dress that featured the stars and stripes of the US flag as well as the flag of England, to show ... Read more...
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Flag Day in the USA 2010, Happy 125th!
June 15th, 2010 - 1:21 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
June 14 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Today (Monday) is the 125th celebration of 'Flag Day' in the United States of America. On this day, Americans honor 'National Flag Day' as a symbol of ... Read more...
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Americans chasing an African repeat (Group C team profile)
May 28th, 2010 - 5:40 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 28 (DPA) The United States have established themselves as top dogs in their CONCACAF zone, and coach Bob Bradley is eager to turn recent gains into success on the ... Read more...
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Ed Harris And Robert De Niro Adds Grace to Boston Pops
May 23rd, 2010 - 7:02 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Boston, May 23, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A bevy of Hollywood stars that included Ed Harris, Robert De Niro and Morgan Freeman were witnessed in their new roles as narrators for Boston ... Read more...
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Danny Glover slammed for not saluting flag at Utah State University’s graduation ceremony
May 10th, 2010 - 5:09 pm ICT by ANI
New York, May 10 (ANI): Danny Glover earned the wrath of some members of the audience when he did not salute the flag at Utah State University's graduation ceremony."Put your hand above ... Read more...
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Two Canadians desecrate American flag
April 20th, 2010 - 12:23 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, April 20 (IANS) Two Canadians face the music for lowering an American flag, maintained in honour of the Sep 11, 2001 victims, in California and replacing it with a Canadian flag.
The ... Read more...
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US soldier, one of the inspirations behind Dirty Dozen, dies
April 12th, 2010 - 5:37 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 12 (ANI): A soldier belonging to the US Army unit that operated behind the enemy lines during the World War II and inspired the movie "The Dirty Dozen", has died ... Read more...
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Family gathering in Kennedy’s final journey
August 28th, 2009 - 7:15 pm ICT by IBNS
By Samrat BanerjeeAug 28 (IBNS) The family of Edward Kennedy has gathered for a private mass as the US mourned the final giant of the political dynasty having an enormous influence in ... Read more...
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US Celebrates Flag Day
June 14th, 2009 - 9:13 pm ICT by GD
President Barack Obama says that Americans should proudly celebrate today as it is Flag Day, and also says Americans should demonstrate their pride and honor the Old Glory by flying it wherever ... Read more...
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Megan Fox worked as a ‘bikini-clad’ extra in Bad Boys 2
June 12th, 2009 - 5:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 12 (ANI): Hollywood actress Megan Fox worked as an 'bikini-clad' extra in director Michael Bay's 'Bad Boys' sequel.In an interview to Entertainment Weekly the 'Transformers' star revealed that's she ... Read more...
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How George M. Cohan and Francis Scott Key Shaped America
June 8th, 2009 - 8:42 pm ICT by GD
On September 13, 1814 a lawyer out to ask the British for the release of a prisoner accidentally overheard the British talk about a night attack on Fort McHenry. He was told ... Read more...
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No options ‘off the table’ for U.S. response to cyber attacks, says official
May 12th, 2009 - 2:59 pm ICT by ANI
Arlington (Virginia,US), Masy 12 (ANI): The U.S. military's response to a cyber attack would not necessarily be limited to cyberspace, the head of the U.S. Strategic Command, Air Force General Kevin P. ... Read more...
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Obama has taken 88 questions from journalists since winning presidency
March 26th, 2009 - 3:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 26 (ANI): US President Barack Obama has taken 88 questions during news conferences since winning the presidency on November 4.During the transition period from after the election through ... Read more...
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Obama departs from tradition, skips questions from major papers
March 25th, 2009 - 3:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar.25 (ANI): In quite a departure from his first press conference on February 9, President barrack Obama avoided taking questions from the New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal ... Read more...
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Move over Barbie, Obama Doll is here
June 12th, 2008 - 12:19 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, June 12 (IANS) It was tricky to get the skin tone correct, but it is now done. A German toymaker has prepared a collector's doll resembling US presidential hopeful Barack Obama. ... Read more...
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Barack Obama turns into 14-inch doll!
June 10th, 2008 - 12:52 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 10 (ANI): You can now own Barack Obama for 219 dollars as thats what a new doll of the US Presidential candidate costs.The 14-inch doll has been created by ... Read more...
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US primary rivalry livens former Spanish colony Guam
May 4th, 2008 - 10:24 am ICT by admin
By Gonzalo Espariz
Washington, May 4 (DPA) Most US citizens do not know that the Stars and Stripes fly in Guam. Most people, in fact, do not know where to find Guam. However, ... Read more...
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Cheney hunts down pheasants with an ambulance in tow
November 14th, 2007 - 8:06 am ICT by admin
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