No deaths were reported from the twister, spawned by one of a number of thunderstorms sweeping a vast swath of the U.S. heartland as part of a much larger expanse of extreme spring weather.
According to the reports, the people died while they were allegedly trying to cross the St Lawrence River into the United States near Akwesasne on Thursday.
US Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall added that anyone who contemplates an act of aggression involving the US, would be making 'a very serious mistake.'
Lloyd Austin will raise concerns regarding cycle of violence in the West Bank & consult on what steps Israeli leaders can take to restore calm, defense officials said.
The exercises, dubbed 'Freedom Shield', will be held from 13 to 23 March to strengthen the allies' combined defensive posture, the 2 militaries said in a statement.
Washington had called the balloon's appearance a 'clear violation' of US sovereignty and notified Beijing about the shootdown on Saturday, an official said.
Canada’s Department of National Defence is also actively tracking the balloon; it said the country was ensuring security of its airspace, including the ‘monitoring of a potential second incident.'
Fighter jets were mobilised but military leaders advised President Joe Biden against shooting the balloon out of the sky for fear debris could pose a safety threat, US officials said.
According to The Washington Post, Russia refused to allow American inspectors into nuclear weapons facilities, an obligation under the remaining treaty New START.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.
COMMENTS