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Donald Trump's Supreme Court pick ready to testify over sex assault allegation

Kavanaugh's defiance promised a major fight in the Republican-led Senate where his candidacy had appeared poised to sail through, giving Trump the opportunity to tilt the constitutional court to the right for years to come. Shortly before Kavanaugh's statement, the accuser, Christine Blasey Ford, announced through her lawyer that she too was ready to testify before the committee. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2NP1ka1

Pakistan-born Afghan, Bangladeshi refugees to get citizenship: Imran Khan

Pakistan is home to more than 1.39 million Afghan refugees, according to United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), many of whom have been resident in the country for more than 30 years. There are also more than 200,000 Bangladeshis in Pakistan. Many of them arrived during Pakistan's civil war in 1971, when Bangladesh, then East Pakistan, gained independence. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2xprGF7

At UN, US accuses Russia of 'cheating' on North Korea sanctions

US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley accused Russia on Monday of "cheating" on UN sanctions on North Korea and demanded it stop. "Its violations are not one-offs. They are systematic," Haley told the 15-member council. "The United States has evidence of consistent and wide-ranging Russian violations." from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2pfLkjq

At UN, US accuses Russia of 'cheating' on North Korea sanctions

US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley accused Russia on Monday of "cheating" on UN sanctions on North Korea and demanded it stop. "Its violations are not one-offs. They are systematic," Haley told the 15-member council. "The United States has evidence of consistent and wide-ranging Russian violations." from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2OvFqpo

EU summit focus on Brexit, migration, cool tension: Austria

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Erdogan says luxury jumbo is 'gift' from Qatar emir

"We were interested. When the Qatar emir was informed of this he gave it as a gift, saying 'I won't take money from Turkey. I will give this plane as a gift.'" The Turkish president insisted that while the jet would be used for his trips, "the plane is not mine, it is the Turkish Republic's", in comments to reporters while returning from a visit to Azerbaijan. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2MGM0Yi

Protests paralyse Ethiopia capital after violence kills 23

Demonstrators flooded the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Monday, blocking roads and shutting businesses in an explosion of anger following the killing of 23 people on the city's outskirts over the weekend. The unrest in Ethiopia's largest city was the latest instance of ethnic violence to challenge Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who has undertaken aggressive reforms including reigning in the security forces since his April inauguration. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2QCutUc

Slovakia's Maros Sefcovic announces bid to head European Commission

The current head of the EU's executive commission, Luxembourg's Jean-Claude Juncker, will step down next year. His successor must be agreed by leaders of the EU member states following elections to the European parliament next May. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2D2KXCs

7 dead, 5 in coma after taking drugs at Vietnam music festival

The victims, all Vietnamese, tested positive for an unspecified drug prompting officials to ban all EDM festivals in the capital in the wake of the fatal incident, which has shocked the conservative city. Officials said the dead were all in their 20s, while the five people in a coma are between 18 and 30 years old. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2OqEPoF

Germany rolls out world's first hydrogen train

Two hydrogen-powered train began running a 100-kilometre route in northern Germany. Hydrogen trains are equipped with fuel cells that leave steam and water as the only emissions. UK, the Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, Italy and Canada are also looking into hydrogen trains. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2OuseAZ

Massive clean-up in Hong Kong after typhoon chaos

Hong Kong began a massive clean-up Monday after Typhoon Mangkhut raked the city, shredding trees and bringing damaging floods in a trail of destruction that left dozens dead in the Philippines and millions evacuated in southern China. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2xsy9iE

Swollen rivers near record levels as Florence looms

The spreading disaster claimed additional lives Sunday, with at least 17 people confirmed dead, and the nation's top emergency official said other states were in the path this week. Officials plan to airlift food and water to Wilmington, the North Carolina city of nearly 120,000 people as rescuers elsewhere pull inland residents from homes threatened by swollen rivers. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2QCKAkF

Sharifs set to return to jail after end of parole: Report

Pakistan's former premier Nawaz Sharif, his daughter and son-in-law are set to return to the jail on Monday after the end their five-day parole granted to them to attend the funeral of Begum Kulsoom who died last week in London after battling with cancer, according to a media report. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2D3gZOL

'EU, non-EU nationals to face similar post-Brexit immigration rules'

The UK is at present bound by the EU's freedom of movement rules, which offers nationals from the 27 EU member-countries an automatic right to work and settle in Britain. On the other hand, non-EU countries like India are subject to a strict visa regime and quotas under specific categories. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2xgZFQW

Iran says US pullout from nuclear deal threatens regional peace

US president Donald Trump announced in May that Washington was pulling out of the deal, which lifted international sanctions against Tehran in exchange for restrictions on Iran's nuclear activities. Many fear the US withdrawal will lead to the deal's collapse. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2D3gXq7

Donald Trump has 'insecurity of a teenage girl': John Kerry

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Beijing should target goods needed by US: Chinese official

Beijing is considering Washington's invitation last week to revive talks on their fight over Chinese technology policy and plans for state-led development of global champions in robotics and other fields. American officials say those violate Beijing's market-opening commitments and worry they might erode US industrial leadership. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2NLRi9I

UK faces "significantly worse" outlook if no Brexit deal: IMF

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Barack Obama's return: good or bad for Democrats?

To the delight of many Democrats, he's stepped back into the fray that former presidents often try to avoid, campaigning for Democratic candidates ahead of the midterms and blasting the political culture of the Trump era. He attracted a large, adoring crowd this past week in Ohio and will be in Pennsylvania on Friday campaigning for Democratic Sen. Bob Casey. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2xsIcnQ

Belgian police shoot suspect in Brussels after knife attack

Two police officers approached two sleeping men and asked them to move on. One then pulled out a knife and refused to drop it when asked, Brussels police spokeswoman Ilse Van de Keere said. The officers also used a baton and sprayed the man with gas. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2xnusLb

New leak shows Julian Assange sought Russian visa in 2010

To avoid extradition to face sex crime allegations in Sweden, Assange in June 2012 took refuge at the Ecuadorean Embassy in London, where he is barred from internet access. His representatives didn't respond to repeated messages seeking comment about the visa bid. The Russian Embassy in London says it doesn't discuss the personal details of visa applicants. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2MF8KrH

German govt declines comment on report Merkel has decided top spy must go

Hans-Georg Maassen, head of the BfV domestic intelligence agency, has come under fire after he cast doubt on the authenticity of video footage showing far-right protesters chasing migrants after the fatal stabbing of a German man. The partners in Merkel's ruling coalition are due to meet on Tuesday to discuss Maassen's future. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2D5Fnzo

S Korea's Moon wants 'heart-to-heart' summit talks with North's Kim

Moon flies to Pyongyang on Tuesday for his third summit of the year with Kim. This one comes as global diplomatic efforts to rid North Korea of its nuclear programme have stalled and questions have been raised about how serious Kim is about following through with his vague commitments to denuclearise. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2NmU2uQ

German govt declines comment on report Merkel has decided top spy must go

Hans-Georg Maassen, head of the BfV domestic intelligence agency, has come under fire after he cast doubt on the authenticity of video footage showing far-right protesters chasing migrants after the fatal stabbing of a German man. The partners in Merkel's ruling coalition are due to meet on Tuesday to discuss Maassen's future. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2D5Fnzo

4 killed, 3.11 million evacuated as Typhoon Mangkhut lashes China

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Myanmar jailbreakers could be heading to Thailand

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Mattis condemns Russia for influence-peddling in Macedonia

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UK PM Theresa May cautions: The alternative to my Brexit deal is no deal

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Over 28% of Japanese population officially old: Government

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Time magazine sold for $190 million to couple

The Wall Street Journal reported that the iconic news magazine is being sold for $190 million to Benioff, one of four co-founders of Salesforce, a cloud computing pioneer. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2xmNYrb

When Moon meets Kim: Can roads pave way to denuclearisation

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