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Trump thanks Kim for his 'courage', steps taken for denuclearising North Korea

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Vowing US first, Donald Trump presses on Iran, trade at UN

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Afghan 'mullah' faces stoning death over sex tapes scandal

​​Mullah Rasool, a traditional healer who wrote amulets for clients in a village in the northwestern province of Faryab, is accused of sexually exploiting and raping several women who had gone to him for help. Rasool, whose nickname is Landay, which means "Shorty" in Pashto, allegedly used the videos to blackmail the women. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Ocowz3

Trump arrives late for UNGA speech, misses traditional slot as 2nd speaker

Trump's motorcade pulled in late in the UN building and as he was headed to the General Assembly hall, he stopped for a few minutes to address reporters. The US President speaks second but the president of the current session of the General Assembly Maria Fernanda Espinosa had to call Ecuador President Lenín Moreno to address the Debate. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2pBR1s8

Discovery of decade: 400-yr-old shipwreck found in Portugal laden with Indian spices

Archaeologists searching Portugal's coast have found a 400-year-old shipwreck believed to have sunk near Lisbon after returning from India laden with spices. Divers found spices, nine bronze cannons engraved with the Portuguese coat of arms, Chinese ceramics and cowry shells, a type of currency used to trade slaves during the colonial era. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2xE5TL0

Pak SC promises high-level security to former President Musharraf on his return

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Swedish PM Stefan Lofven voted out by parliament, new government unclear

Swedish voters delivered a hung parliament in the September 9 election with Stefan Lofven's centre-left bloc garnering 144 seats, one more than the centre-right opposition Alliance. The speaker is expected to pick Ulf Kristersson, leader of the Moderates, to try to form a new administration. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2pCiU33

China demands US cancel arms sale to Taiwan

​Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang told reporters at a regular briefing that the sale violated international law and the "basic norms governing international relations." It was unclear what aspect of international law Geng was referring to. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2zs6oZG

Pope Francis warns of existential ennui in secular Estonia

Estonia is considered both one of the most tech-advanced countries in Europe and one of the least religious societies in the world. More than half of Estonia's 1.3 million people profess no religious affiliation. The Lutheran and Russian Orthodox churches count the most followers of those who do, while 6,000 people are Catholics. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2xJXRjV

Pope Francis warns of existential ennui in secular Estonia

Estonia is considered both one of the most tech-advanced countries in Europe and one of the least religious societies in the world. More than half of Estonia's 1.3 million people profess no religious affiliation. The Lutheran and Russian Orthodox churches count the most followers of those who do, while 6,000 people are Catholics. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2xJXRjV

UK's Labour opposition says it will reject Theresa May's Brexit deal

Labour Brexit spokesman Keir Starmer says the party will reject a deal along the lines May is proposing because it does not meet "six tests," including protecting workers' rights and retaining access to European markets. Starmer said Tuesday that May's negotiations with the bloc were "chaotic and failing." from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2OaVXlI

'No deal' not an option - Britain's Labour to vote on Brexit stance

At the opposition party's annual conference in the northern city of Liverpool, the motion also said Labour should first press for a new election if parliament votes down Prime Minister Theresa May's deal or the Brexit talks end in a no deal. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Q5LaXn

Pak unlikely to change its behaviour over terrorism: Haqqani

"Pakistan's leadership defines terrorism differently than the US government and thus is unlikely to act against all terrorist groups, as (Secretary of State) Mike Pompeo demanded," Haqqani, who is now the Director for South and Central Asia at Washington-based Hudson Institute, said. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2DugGNf

Sweden's center-left PM loses confidence vote

Stefan Lofven, the leader of the Social Democratic Party, will continue as caretaker prime minister until a new government can be formed that has the command of the Riksdagen. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2xLMzL9

Sweden's center-left PM loses confidence vote

Stefan Lofven, the leader of the Social Democratic Party, will continue as caretaker prime minister until a new government can be formed that has the command of the Riksdagen. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2xLMzL9

Syria: Everyone else's battleground, in both war and peace

As world leaders talk peace at the UN this week, the people of Idlib cling to fragile hope that diplomacy will avert a blowout battle over Syria's last rebel stronghold. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2NyTuC1

Trump and Macron: Realism replaces unlikely bromance

When the two men met Monday in New York, they shook hands lightly and got down to business. They agreed to disagree on Iran's nuclear program and Trump's crackdown on global trade, according to two French presidential advisers. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2QX4pUg

Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron: Realism replaces unlikely bromance

When the two men met Monday in New York, they shook hands lightly and got down to business. They agreed to disagree on Iran's nuclear program and Trump's crackdown on global trade, according to two French presidential advisers. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Q3zxzV

Trump and Macron discuss Syria, Iran and trade

"The two leaders discussed a wide range of international issues, including the situation in Syria, countering threats posed by Iran, and promoting fair terms of trade between the United States and the European Union," the White House said in a readout of the meeting. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2pAF5GW

Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron discuss Syria, Iran and trade

"The two leaders discussed a wide range of international issues, including the situation in Syria, countering threats posed by Iran, and promoting fair terms of trade between the United States and the European Union," the White House said in a readout of the meeting. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Q2JCgu

Why motorists are unhappy about Oslo’s ‘war on cars’

Oslo has devised several dissuasive measures: it has eliminated 700 parking spots, rezoned the city centre, turned streets into pedestrian walkways, and has raised the price of congestion tolls. Oslo has been designated “European Green Capital” by the European Commission for 2019. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Ob9h9u

US accuses Myanmar military of 'planned and coordinated' Rohingya atrocities

A US government investigation has found that Myanmar’s military waged a "well-planned and coordinated" campaign of mass killings, gang rapes and other atrocities against the Southeast Asian nation’s Rohingya Muslim minority. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2pwoC6J

US approves $330 million military sale to Taiwan

US military sales to self-ruled Taiwan, which China claims as its territory, is an irritant in the relations between the world’s two largest economies. Taiwan would still need to finalize details of the sale with US companies. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Q2w0lE

Iran in the spotlight as Trump, Rouhani set for UN clash

On the opening day of the General Assembly debate, Trump and Rouhani are to take their turn at the podium four months after the US president ditched the Iran nuclear deal. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Oen3sh

'Rocket Man' to 'Terrific': Trump lauds Kim in UN return

Trump said the location for the second summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Un is still to be determined, but officials have said the US leader is holding out hope it could take place on American soil. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2MZEUOI

UN debut for New Zealand's 'First Baby': Diaper change, peace summit

With a mock security pass that lists her as the "First Baby" of New Zealand, 3-month-old Neve Te Aroha made her United Nations debut on Monday when her mother - Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern - spoke at a peace summit in the General Assembly. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2O15P1p