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Jon Kyl sworn in as US senator replacing McCain

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Emirates plane quarantined in New York with sick passengers: Airline

About 100 people complained of feeling sick on Emirates Flight 203, which landed with at least 521 passengers shortly after 9 am EDT (1300 GMT) at John F. Kennedy International Airport, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in a statement. Their symptoms included cough and fever. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2wNRJGH

Emirates plane quarantined in New York with sick passengers: Airline

About 100 people complained of feeling sick on Emirates Flight 203, which landed with at least 521 passengers shortly after 9 am EDT (1300 GMT) at John F. Kennedy International Airport, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in a statement. Their symptoms included cough and fever. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2PAzEmm

'Fear' grips Washington as Trump is portrayed as greatest danger to US

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US state department, Pak foreign office spokespersons meet after unusual row

US state department spokesperson Heather Nauert Wednesday met her Pakistani counterpart after they were involved in an unusual row on August 24. Nauert tweeted a photo with Pakistan foreign office spokesperson and thanked him for hosting them. Later on, Mohammad Faisal also retweeted Nauert's tweet. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India world/pakistan/us-state-department-pak-foreign-office-spokespersons-meet-after-unusual-row/articleshow/65690394.cms

IMF chief warns of waning commitment to post-crisis regulation

In finance, ​IMF chief Christine Lagarde argued, "evidence suggests that female leaders tend to be more prudent, less inclined to the kinds of reckless decision-making that provoked the crisis." "As I have said many times, if it had been Lehman Sisters rather than Lehman Brothers, the world might well look a lot different today." from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2PFzxpB

Emirates plane quarantined in New York with sick passengers: Airline

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Airport security trays carry more diseases than toilets: Study

Plastic trays that passengers put their hand luggage in at airport security checkpoints harbour highest levels of viruses, even more than toilets, warns a study. It concludes that hand washing and careful coughing hygiene are crucial to the control of contagious infections in public areas from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2CjYu8v

Israeli jets fly over Lebanon in rare daytime raid on Syria

Israel is believed to be behind a string of strikes targeting government and allied military installations in Syria, in order to disrupt weapons transfers between its archenemies Iran and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. The Israeli government rarely acknowledges the attacks, and such strikes usually take place late at night. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2M0war1

No knowledge of Trump ordering Assad killed: Israeli minister

A new book by Watergate reporter Woodward, "Fear: Trump in the White House", says Trump told his defense secretary that he wanted to have Assad assassinated in response to a chemical attack on Syrian civilians in April 2017. The book said Mattis, the defense secretary, told Trump he would "get right on it" but instead developed a plan for a limited air strike that did not threaten Assad personally. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2PDzOcM

UK names two Russians for attempted murder of Skripals

Skripal, a former colonel in Russian military intelligence who betrayed dozens of agents to Britain's MI6 foreign spy service, and his daughter Yulia, were found unconscious on a public bench in the English city of Salisbury on March 4. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Q977pl

Israel court okays demolition of West Bank village within 7 days

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Tension mounts in Catalonia over separatists' yellow ribbons

On any given evening, small groups of Catalan separatists gather to tie these yellow ribbons to benches, traffic posts and trash cans or paint their likeness on sidewalks across Barcelona and hundreds of neighboring towns and villages. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2MQyshN

Malaysia, Singapore to delay, not axe, high-speed rail link

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US's Pompeo arrives in Pakistan hoping to 'reset' relations

The US last weekend canceled a $300 million Coalition Support Fund payment to Pakistan and on board the plane to Pakistan, Pompeo announced his appointment of an unpopular figure in Pakistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, as the new US special adviser on Afghan reconciliation. Pompeo said he wanted to "reset" strained relations with Pakistan, but the appointment of Khalilzad could complicate his job. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2wI8qlV

South Korean envoys meet Kim Jong un

In a statement, the Blue House said the meeting was held during the envoys' one-day trip to the North Korean capital of Pyongyang to discuss a third summit of the leaders to be held this month. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Qbh1GW

Over 200,000 Afghans displaced in seven months: UN agency

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Israel closes sole people crossing with Gaza after riot: army

Israel reopened Erez on August 27 after an 11-day closure following previous clashes, as part of its policy of easing its decade-long air, land and sea blockade on the Gaza Strip when calm is maintained. There have been months of tension along the border and several military-flare ups, but recent weeks have seen relative calm. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2wIlEQm

'No helmet, no fuel' for Bangladesh bikers

Protests across Dhaka and other cities in August saw tens of thousands of teenage school pupils and students block the streets to demand better road safety on Bangladesh's chaotic and corruption-ridden transport network, after a speeding bus killed two teenage pedestrians. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2CtBIeu

Japan medical schools admitting men at higher rates: Survey

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Erdogan warns of 'massacre' in Syria's Idlib

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Storm Gordon makes landfall on US Gulf Coast, one death reported

Tropical Storm Gordon made landfall Tuesday night on the US Gulf Coast, killing a child and leaving thousands without electricity as it rushed ashore with gusting winds and heavy rain, reports said. The storm struck along the border of Alabama and Mississippi with winds blowing at up to 112 kmph. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2LXEubg

Erdogan warns of 'massacre' in Syria's Idlib

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Virtual reality tour brings biblical-era Jerusalem to life

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Japan evacuates major airport after typhoon wreaks havoc

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Amid 'bloodbath' fears, US warns Assad against using chemical weapons

With the United Nations warning of a potential "bloodbath" in Syria's Idlib province, the US has warned Syrian President Bashar al-Assad that it would respond "swiftly and appropriately" if he uses chemical weapons against his own people. The UNSC would meet on Friday to discuss the precarious situation in the province. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2NgAaZn

South Korean arrives in North Korea to set up summit

South Korean President Moon Jae-in's office said the delegation led by his national security adviser will be carrying a personal letter for Kim. Moon said the envoys are tasked with a crucial role at a ``very important time'' that could determine the prospects for lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2oImBnD

Qatar lifts controversial exit visa system for workers

Qatar amended its residency laws on Tuesday to allow foreign workers to leave the country without exit permits from their employers, a provision which labour rights groups have long said should be abolished. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2ClgWxw