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Plots and rebellion: MPs savage British PM over Brexit deal

Prime Minister Theresa May's statement to parliament to explain the terms of the divorce deal with the European Union was met with a torrent of opposition. Conservative MP, Andrew Bridgen, asked her to resign. Another, Jacob Rees-Mogg, submitted a letter of no confidence. May conceded that Brexit required "difficult choices" but insisted the deal was in "the national interest". from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2RUtQ8i

French PM says risk of no-deal Brexit 'still on the table'

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe comments came as British Prime Minister Theresa May tried to sell her Brexit deal to parliament in the wake of the resignation of four ministers, including Brexit secretary Dominic Raab. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2zadDoR

Pence says Trump-Kim meeting likely in New Year, won't accept broken promises

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Xi Jinping arrives in Papua New Guinea ahead of APEC summit

With US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin skipping the APEC leaders meeting in Port Moresby on Saturday and Sunday, Xi Jinping has a golden opportunity to highlight China's growing regional clout. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2DFHlpl

PM May hit by resignations over Brexit draft deal

British leader Theresa May suffered a huge blow on Thursday when a series of ministers including her Brexit secretary quit as she tried to sell her proposed EU withdrawal agreement to a divided parliament. Dominic Raab resigned from his role at the Brexit ministry while a second cabinet minister and two junior government ministers also walked out. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2B8yrOF

Facebook vied to conceal Russia meddling: Report

In a lengthy investigative piece that is likely to trigger political repercussions in Washington, the Times argued that Facebook's way of dealing with crisis was to "delay, deny and deflect." from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2z9feeE

Pence says Trump-Kim meeting likely in New Year, won't accept broken promises

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Facebook vied to conceal Russia meddling: Report

In a lengthy investigative piece that is likely to trigger political repercussions in Washington, the Times argued that Facebook's way of dealing with crisis was to "delay, deny and deflect." from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2z9feeE

EU divorce deal in peril after two UK Cabinet ministers quit

Before Parliament votes on the deal, EU leaders have to give their backing. On Thursday, EU chief Donald Tusk called for a summit of leaders to take place on November 25 so they can rubber-stamp the draft Brexit deal reached by officials earlier this week. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2RSP1Yw

Arms control to top agenda for his meeting with Trump: Putin

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European court says Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was a political prisoner

The court, based in Strasbourg, said Navalny had been subject to seven such arrests in 2012 and in 2014 and that at least two of those arrests had been designed to suppress political pluralism. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2PrW9OI

Arms control to top agenda for his meeting with Trump: Putin

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Trump administration defends its case against CNN's Acosta

Acosta had refused to give up a microphone when the president said he didn't want to hear anything more from him. Trump called Acosta a "rude, terrible person." Acosta has repeatedly clashed with Trump and press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders in briefings over the last two years. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2qORWGk

Trump admin defends its case against CNN's Acosta

Acosta had refused to give up a microphone when the president said he didn't want to hear anything more from him. Trump called Acosta a "rude, terrible person." Acosta has repeatedly clashed with Trump and press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders in briefings over the last two years. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2qORWGk

Indian-origin minister leads resignations in fresh Brexit turmoil for Theresa May

Minutes after Vara stepped down as Northern Ireland minister, Prime Minister May was hit by a bigger blow as her Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab resigned from the Cabinet saying he "cannot in good conscience" support the draft of the withdrawal agreement with the 28-member bloc. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2K6IVB8

Bangladesh court bails jailed photographer who was critical of government

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Asia Bibi: Pakistani Christian woman in limbo after blasphemy verdict

Since the Supreme Court overturned Asia Bibi's conviction last month, Pakistan has been rattled by violent protests from Islamists calling for her beheading, for mutiny in the armed forces and for the murder of the country's top judges. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2qOSiwA

US, China see rival visions for entwined Asia-Pacific region

The ASEAN meetings focus on enhanced trade and security in a region of more than 630 million people. They wrapped up Thursday with leaders saying they made progress on such issues as cybersecurity, e-commerce and a free trade pact whose final draft was pushed back to next year after more than six years of negotiations. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Fo88Zc

China says foreign concerns over Muslim rights unwarranted

China's foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying told reporters at a daily briefing that it would be "problematic" if the diplomats were attempting to put pressure on local authorities in the northwestern region of Xinjiang, where the detentions have taken place. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2PyK76w

Bipartisan legislation in US senate against China's human rights abuses in Xinjiang

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EU sets Nov 25 as summit day to endorse draft Brexit deal

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EU sets Nov 25 as summit day to endorse draft Brexit deal

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Sri Lanka grinds to political halt amid parliamentary chaos

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Shh...! South Korea hushes for crucial exam

Nearly 595,000 students were sitting the gruelling exam this year, known as "suneung" and stretching over nine hours. All takeoffs and landings at South Korean airports are suspended for 25 minutes to coincide with an English listening test. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2FkR5Hy

Pakistan certainly needs to do more in its fight against terrorism: US

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Pence says Trump to meet North Korea's Kim in 2019; won't allow broken promises

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Death toll from California wildfires rises as 130 still missing

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Pence says Trump to meet North Korea's Kim in 2019; won't allow broken promises

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Mattis compares border mission to one against Pancho Villa

Mattis told reporters Wednesday that using troops along the border dates to the early 20th century. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson sent tens of thousands of National Guard and active duty troops to the border after a Mexican military raid into the US. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2B7mrx2

Mexican citizen executed in Texas for killings of wife, kids

Roberto Moreno Ramos was condemned for the 1992 deaths of his 42-year-old wife Leticia, 7-year-old daughter Abigail, and 3-year-old son Jonathan at their home in Progreso, located along the Mexico border. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2QOh0Zv

Pence says US committed to Indo-Pacific, not seeking control

Pence, standing in for President Donald Trump at the 10-nation summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Singapore and another later in the week in Papua New Guinea, told his fellow leaders that "empire and aggression have no place'' in the region. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2zSUNC4

Stormy Daniels' lawyer arrested on domestic violence suspicions

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White House official criticized by first lady removed from post

On Tuesday the office of the First Lady had gone public saying, deputy national security advisor Mira Ricardel "no longer deserves the honour of serving in this White House." Ricardel is believed to have entered into confrontation with the first lady's staff during her trip to Africa last month. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2QHiiVZ

White House official criticized by first lady removed from post

On Tuesday the office of the First Lady had gone public saying, deputy national security advisor Mira Ricardel "no longer deserves the honour of serving in this White House." Ricardel is believed to have entered into confrontation with the first lady's staff during her trip to Africa last month. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2QHiiVZ