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Ireland: Lawyer displays teen’s thongs in rape case, #ThisIsNotConsent campaign goes viral

These latest protests follow demonstrations in Ireland and Northern Ireland after the so-called "Belfast rugby rape trial" -- when Ireland players Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding were acquitted of raping a woman in 2016. More than 4,000 protesters gathered in Dublin after the pair walked free in March. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Fqc9w5

UK PM May appoints Stephen Barclay as new Brexit Secretary

British Prime Minister Theresa May appointed Stephen Barclay, a junior health minister who voted to leave the European Union in a 2016 referendum, as her new Brexit Secretary on Friday, her spokesman said. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2DokAWi

Pak got a "big" aid deal from China; not to reveal amount under instructions from Prez Xi: Imran Khan

During an interaction with journalists at the PM House, Imran Khan said that Pakistan has received a "big" package of aid from China but will not reveal it, Geo News quoted him as saying. Khan said he did not want to reveal the quantum of aid from Beijing as other countries will start demanding more money from China, the report said. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2DLYb6a

US judge temporarily restores White House press pass to CNN's Acosta

A US judge on Friday temporarily restored White House press credentials to CNN correspondent Jim Acosta, which were revoked following a contentious press conference with President Donald Trump, saying there should be a due process in place for limiting a journalist's access to the White House. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2K7CtK3

San Francisco chokes on toxic air as wildfires rage

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China ups cash rewards for citizens who report porn

Starting Dec 1, people can earn up to 600,000 yuan ($86,000) for reporting pornographic and illegal content, online or otherwise, double the 300,000 yuan under previous guidelines."Illegal" content in China is broadly defined by umbrella terms like "endangers national unity", "leaks state secrets", and "disturbs social order", that is also sometimes used to silence dissidents. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Fped7F

Chilli, punches thrown in Sri Lanka parliament

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya was blocked from taking his chair for almost an hour by a group of legislators and was only able to take his place after he entered the assembly ringed by unarmed officers and parliamentary staff. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2FroG2j

UK PM Theresa May soldiers on amid ongoing Brexit rebellion

A day after she was hit by a number of ministerial resignations, including Brexit secretary Dominic Raab who stepped down over "fatal flaws" in the divorcedeal with the EU, there are reports that his potential replacement may also be pondering stepping down from the Cabinet. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2DHTtGq

At least 42 feared dead in Zimbabwe bus fire

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India, China should boost military exchanges: Chinese defence minister

At the dialogue, held over a year after the 73-day Doklam military standoff in the Sikkim sector, top defence officials of India and China agreed on the importance of maintaining peace in the border areas while implementing the consensus reached between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping at the Wuhan summit in April. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2DmXiA2

Major hotels in China inspected after room cleaning expose

Chinese authorities are inspecting several major international hotels after hidden camera video showed room cleaning workers using soiled towels to clean cups and glasses and other questionable practices. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Pu7nCk

North Korea to deport US citizen held since October: Report

An American man of the same name was deported from South Korea in November 2017 after being found wandering near the heavily fortified border with North Korea, but there was no immediate confirmation of the identity of the man held by North Korea. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2FteR3Z

Brexit deal thrusts UK PM May into biggest crisis of premiership

Brexit will pitch the world's fifth largest economy into the unknown. Many fear it will divide the West as it grapples with both the unconventional U.S. presidency of Donald Trump and growing assertiveness from Russia and China. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2QMUvUz

Indonesian jet crash victim's family sues Boeing

Questions have swirled about Boeing's alleged failure to tell airlines and pilots about changes to an anti-stall system that is being investigated for its possible links to the crash. The jet's engines are heavier than those installed on prior versions, meaning the plane can stall under different conditions. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2PXcj2h

Pence says South China Sea doesn't belong to any one nation

The United States has conducted a series of “freedom of navigation” exercises in the contested South China Sea, angering Beijing, which says the moves threaten its sovereignty. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2qMVAQK

Julian Assange charged in US: WikiLeaks

Prosecutors revealed the existence of the sealed indictment inadvertently in a court filing in an unrelated case, WikiLeaks said. The exact nature of the charges against Assange was not immediately known. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2zbXr6C

Julian Assange charged in US: WikiLeaks

Prosecutors revealed the existence of the sealed indictment inadvertently in a court filing in an unrelated case, WikiLeaks said. The exact nature of the charges against Assange was not immediately known. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2zbXr6C

Trump Jr's business trip to India cost US taxpayers nearly $100,000: Report

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Number of missing in California fire jumps past 600

Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea said the number of missing had more than doubled during the day as investigators went back and checked emergency calls made when the fire broke out a week ago. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2qQ2CEq

Number of missing in California fire jumps past 600

Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea said the number of missing had more than doubled during the day as investigators went back and checked emergency calls made when the fire broke out a week ago. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2qQ2CEq

North Korea's Kim inspects testing of newly developed 'tactical' weapon

The North's first mention of a new weapons development in months threatens to sour the political atmosphere as negotiations between Pyongyang and the United States appear to have stalled. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2DHD6tB

California town's wildfire evacuation plan raises questions

Now, with at least 56 people dead and perhaps 300 unaccounted for in the nation's deadliest wildfire in a century, authorities are facing questions of whether they took the right approach. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2zdMpxA

Smoke spreading from California fires sparks health concerns

Increases in doctor visits or hospital treatment for respiratory infections, bronchitis and pneumonia in otherwise healthy people also have been found during and after wildfires. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2K5XJzR

California town's wildfire evacuation plan raises questions

Now, with at least 56 people dead and perhaps 300 unaccounted for in the nation's deadliest wildfire in a century, authorities are facing questions of whether they took the right approach. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2zdMpxA