Georgia

Trump seizes on Republican victory in Georgia to push agenda

US President Donald Trump accused Democrats on Wednesday of obstructing his agenda, the day after a fellow Republican won a Georgia congressional election that many saw as a referendum on his turbulent presidency. 

Jun 22, 2017, 00:09 AM IST

Storms continue slamming US South after killing at least 18

A dangerous weekend weather system killed at least 18 people in the US South, with Georgia officials reporting more than a dozen deaths on Sunday after severe thunderstorms and tornadoes buffeted several states.

Jan 23, 2017, 13:11 PM IST

Death toll from tornadoes, storms reaches 18 in Southeast USA

 A severe storm system that spun off apparent tornadoes and left scattered destruction around the Southeast has claimed at least 18 lives on a two-day sweep across the region, authorities said.

 

Jan 23, 2017, 12:18 PM IST

Georgia ruling party set to win in parliamentary polls

Georgia votes in the second round of contested parliamentary polls Sunday, with the ruling Georgian Dream poised for a landslide victory after opposition parties alleged fraud in the first round.

Oct 30, 2016, 16:34 PM IST

Man blows himself up at Abkhazia television centre: Report

An unidentified man on Monday blew himself up at the state-owned TV centre in Abkhazia, a tiny Moscow-backed breakaway region of Georgia, a local official said.

Oct 17, 2016, 14:33 PM IST

Hurricane Matthew kills nearly 900 in Haiti, causes havoc in US

Hurricane Matthew, the most deadly storm in a decade, killed nearly 900 persons in Haiti.

Oct 08, 2016, 23:39 PM IST

Hurricane Matthew downgraded to Category Three off Florida

Florida, which is facing its most dangerous storm in living memory, can expect Hurricane Matthew to move near or over the coast overnight.

Oct 07, 2016, 12:29 PM IST

Orthodox shun Pope's Mass in Tbilisi, few Catholics turn out

Pope Francis on Saturday said Mass for an unusually small crowd of just a few thousand Catholics in Georgia, a celebration that was further dampened when a delegation from the Orthodox Church stayed away.

Oct 01, 2016, 15:30 PM IST

UGLY BRAWL! Georgia politicians fight during live TV debate; anchor got too scared - WATCH

This video showing ugly brawl between Georgian politicians has gone massively viral on social media platforms.

Sep 28, 2016, 13:41 PM IST

Georgia GOP elector resigns after anti-Trump comments

A Georgia Republican has resigned from his role as an elector, hours after saying he can't vote for GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump.

Aug 04, 2016, 07:45 AM IST

Some 38 of 84 killed in Nice truck attack were foreigners: Ministry

Some 38 of the 84 people killed on the seafront in Nice by a truck-driving man as they celebrated Bastille Day on July 14 were foreigners, the French foreign ministry said on Tuesday.

Jul 20, 2016, 09:46 AM IST

SHOCKING: Woman leaves job to breastfeed her boyfriend!

Breastfeeding was always known to create a bond between a child and his/her mother. But, a woman in Atlanta has taken breastfeeding to a new level.

Jun 10, 2016, 13:24 PM IST

US executes man convicted for fatal beating

The US state of Georgia on Thursday executed a man convicted of murder in a fatal beating as a teenager, despite last-ditch appeals to spare his life.

Apr 01, 2016, 12:41 PM IST

Adorable! This rescued dog will do a happy dance every time he gets a treat - Watch

This adorable dog has been named Bond by the staff at Roswell Animal Hospital, Georgia.

Mar 21, 2016, 17:17 PM IST

It happens in America: Gutsy Indian woman fights off armed robber with bare hands - Watch

People have hailed her for bravery after the video of the incident surfaced on social media.

Mar 14, 2016, 19:07 PM IST

Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton capture key wins on US Super Tuesday

Trump and Clinton turned their sights on each other after their Super Tuesday wins, with Trump promising to "go after" Clinton.

Mar 02, 2016, 08:11 AM IST

Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton win Georgia; Bernie Sanders wins Vermont: networks

Hillary Clinton has won the Super Tuesday Democratic primaries in Georgia and Virginia, while her rival Bernie Sanders clinched a victory in his home state of Vermont.

Mar 02, 2016, 06:26 AM IST

Georgia to build $2.5-bn Black Sea port on China`s Silk Road

Georgia on Monday announced plans to build a new deep-water Black Sea port in a $2.5-billion project that aims to boost trade between China and Europe along the historic Silk Road route.

Feb 08, 2016, 22:07 PM IST

US state executes its oldest death row inmate

The US state of Georgia executed its oldest death row inmate today, just days before his 73rd birthday, in a move critics denounced as emblematic of capital punishment's excesses.

Feb 03, 2016, 15:13 PM IST

Georgia executes oldest death row inmate for 1979 murder

A 72-year-old man convicted of murdering a convenience store manager in a 1979 robbery in Atlanta`s suburbs was executed in Georgia early on Wednesday, corrections officials said.

Feb 03, 2016, 13:44 PM IST