Couple, son from Davanagere found dead in US; suicide suspected
Bengaluru: A couple from Karnataka and their six-year-old son died in Maryland state, Baltimore, in the US, but the reason for their death is yet to be ascertained. While the couple are suspected to have committed suicide, the relatives in Karnataka have asked for an investigation, insisting that the trio had no reason to commit suicide.
The deceased have been identified as Yogesh Honnala (37), Pratibha Honnala (35) and their son Yash. The couple, who were natives of Davanagere, had been living in the US for nine years and worked as software engineers in Maryland.
Yogesh's mother Shobha has said that the Baltimore police officers called her on Saturday and informed her that her son and his family had committed suicide but an investigation was on to find the reason for taking their lives. "My son and daughter-in-law were leading a happy life in the US. We have no idea what prompted them to take such an extreme step and want to know the truth about the incident," she has said.
The family members have also urged the government to help them bring the mortal remains of the three people to India.
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Xi, Trump reach series of new common understandings: China's foreign ministry
Beijing (PTI): Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump had an in-depth exchange of views on major issues concerning the two countries and the world, and reached a series of new common understandings, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said Friday.
Xi and Trump, who is on a three-day visit to China, met twice on Thursday and discussed a range of bilateral and global issues.
Trump is due to leave on Friday after a luncheon meeting with Xi.
Summing up the outcomes of Trump’s visit to Beijing, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said the two presidents had an in-depth exchange of views on major issues concerning the two countries and the world and reached a series of new common understandings.
They agreed on a new vision of building a constructive China-US relationship of strategic stability to provide strategic guidance for bilateral relations over the next three years and beyond.
The two presidents also agreed to promote the steady, sound and sustainable development of China-US relations, and bring more peace, prosperity and progress to the world, said a statement by the ministry’s spokesperson.
Trump visited China at the invitation of Xi.
The two presidents are meeting in person again for the first time since their Busan meeting last October, and it is the first visit to China by a US president in nine years, the statement said.
On Thursday, President Xi held a welcome ceremony and a banquet for Trump, held talks and visited the Temple of Heaven with him.
VIDEO | Beijing: On second day of bilateral talks, US President Donald Trump (@POTUS) thanks Chinese President Xi Jinping for 'incredible' China trip.
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