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Theresa May's government loses vote to delay ruling on contempt proceedings

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Sitharaman, Mattis pledge to strengthen relations at India-US defense meet

The sight of an elegantly saree-clad Nirmala Sitharaman (on her first visit to the US as India’s defense minister) paying tribute to American soldiers at the Arlington National Cemetery moved her US counterpart James Mattis. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2QETZLo

President Trump compelled into reality check after PM Khan's response to offensive tweets: Pakistan minister

Taking to Twitter a day after Khan said the US president has written a letter to him, the Minister for Human Rights Shireen Mazari said Trump was compelled to seek help from Pakistan in bringing the Taliban to the negotiating table to end the brutal war in Afghanistan. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2PfuM5L

US special envoy arrives in Pak for talks on Afghanistan

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NATO toils to keep Russia out of Ukraine, in missile treaty

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NATO toils to keep Russia out of Ukraine, in missile treaty

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French PM confirms fuel tax suspensions, calls for calm

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French PM confirms fuel tax suspensions, calls for calm

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EU court adviser: Britain could change its mind on Brexit

Prime Minister Theresa May's government insists it will never reverse the decision to leave, but May faces a tough battle to win backing in Parliament before lawmakers vote next week on whether to accept or reject the divorce agreement negotiated with the bloc. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2QApNkL

President Donald Trump is building a new liberal order, says Mike Pompeo

US secretary of state Mike Pompeo said the United States was pushing the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund to reduce funding to countries such as China, saying they already had access to financial markets to raise capital. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2QC4rDm

Iran's Rouhani threatens to cut off Gulf oil

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani struck a defiant stance against US sanctions on Tuesday, renewing his threat to cut off international oil sales from the Gulf. "America should know... it is not capable of preventing the export of Iran's oil," Rouhani said at a televised rally in Semnan province."If it ever tries to do so... no oil will be exported from the Persian Gulf," he added. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2KQyWQX

French PM to announce suspension of fuel tax hikes: Govt sources

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Rohingya migrant boat lands in Indonesia

A boat carrying 20 Rohingya men landed in Indonesia Tuesday, authorities said, the latest group of the vulnerable Myanmar minority to reach the world's biggest Muslim-majority nation. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2BPhauw

French PM to announce suspension of fuel tax hikes: Govt sources

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US will not stop Iran exporting oil: Hassan Rouhani

The United States has imposed sanctions on Iran and US officials say they aim to reduce Iran’s oil exports to zero in a bid to curb the Islamic Republic’s missile program and regional influence. “America should know that we are selling our oil and will continue to sell our oil and they are not able to stop our oil exports,” President Rouhani said in a televised speech during a trip to the northern Iranian city of Shahroud. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Ee9HaN

It's time for Pakistan to get on board with peace process in South Asia: US

n a strong message to Pakistan, US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis has said it is time for "every responsible nation" to support the efforts of the UN, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and all those who are trying to maintain peace in South Asia. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Q9Rguj

French PM to announce suspension of fuel tax hikes: Government sources

The suspension will be accompanied by other measures aimed at calming two weeks of nationwide demonstrations by the protesters, the sources said. The demonstrations, which degenerated into street clashes and vandalism in Paris over the weekend, erupted last month over the fuel taxes which are financing France's anti-pollution efforts. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2REIKji

Israel launches operation to thwart Hezbollah border tunnels

The tunnels are not operational, the military said, adding that its work to find and neutralize them was taking place inside Israeli territory. But the operation could send tensions soaring between Israel and its Iranian-backed foe. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2SuT3H1

American's death revives evangelical debate over extreme missionary work

The killing of John Allen Chau, an American missionary who tried to contact an Sentinelese tribe on a remote Andaman and Nicobar island, has revived a debate within the evangelical movement over the extreme lengths that some missionaries are willing to go in hopes of spreading their faith. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2QtRU59

Billionaires with eye on White House to visit key states

Michael Bloomberg, the billionaire former New York mayor, is set to visit three towns in Iowa on Tuesday, while billionaire investor and activist Tom Steyer will host a town hall in Charleston, South Carolina. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2RwfF9L

Billionaires with eye on White House to visit key states

Michael Bloomberg, the billionaire former New York mayor, is set to visit three towns in Iowa on Tuesday, while billionaire investor and activist Tom Steyer will host a town hall in Charleston, South Carolina. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2RwfF9L

Trial begins in 2016 Dhaka cafe attack

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Corporate tax breaks cost US schools billions of lost revenue: Report

In fiscal 2017, US public schools lost $1.8 billion across 28 states through corporate tax incentives over which most schools themselves had little or no control. The 10 most affected states could hire more than 28,000 new teachers if they were able to use the lost revenues, according to a report to be released by Good Jobs First, a left-leaning Washington think tank. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2DYCJdq

Number of dead, missing in California's deadliest wildfire drops

The number of dead was revised from 88 after DNA tests on remains by the coroner's office, Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea said late Monday in a televised press conference. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2QvbQoc

SpaceX launches biggest US 'rideshare' mission with 64 satellites

The mission, dubbed SSO-A, also marked the third voyage to space for the same Falcon 9 rocket - another milestone for SpaceX’s cost-cutting reusable rocket technology. The Falcon 9 blasted off from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California at 10:34 a.m. local time (18:34 GMT) carrying satellites from 34 different companies, government agencies, and universitie, including the University of Illinois. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2zFhTNs

4 days of events honoring former President George H.W. Bush

Four days of events for Bush, who died Friday at age 94, include a state funeral at Washington's National Cathedral, a private service at his longtime church in Houston and public viewings in both cities. He will be buried next to his wife Barbara and their daughter Robin who died in 1953. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2QBXkLe

CIA chief Haspel to brief US Senate leaders on Khashoggi's death

Some lawmakers were angry Haspel did not participate in a Senate briefing by Trump administration officials last week on Khashoggi’s death at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. The CIA has assessed that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the killing of Khashoggi, a critic of the Saudi government. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2RwniNC

Earthquake-weary Alaskans still grappling with damage

Some residents went back to work. But state transportation officials again urged people who live north and south of Anchorage to take the day off or work from home to reduce traffic. Rockfalls were still occurring along cliff-lined Seward Highway, while major repairs were underway on hard-hit Glenn Highway, the main road leading north of the city, Department of Transportation spokeswoman Meadow Bailey said. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Qg8sOQ

OPEC caught between Trump and falling oil prices

At the recent G20 meeting in Buenos Aires, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said they were renewing a pact to cap output next year. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Rz62Ya

Dutch court rejects man's request to be 20 years younger

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Dutch court rejects man's request to be 20 years younger

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No contradiction between strategic autonomy and strategic partnership: Mattis

​Defence minister Sitharaman is currently on a five-day maiden trip to the US. While this is her first trip to Washington DC, the two leaders have met four times in about a year, reflecting on the growing defence relationship between India and the United States. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Phobb1