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A surveillance drone followed eight "members of an armed terrorist group" as they crossed the border on motorcycles from Niger into Mali, Colonel Patrik Steiger said. A French fighter jet attacked the group, with ground forces then intervening, in an operation that claimed the lives of at least six of them, he added from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2rPsFMp

A surveillance drone followed eight "members of an armed terrorist group" as they crossed the border on motorcycles from Niger into Mali, Colonel Patrik Steiger said. A French fighter jet attacked the group, with ground forces then intervening, in an operation that claimed the lives of at least six of them, he added from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2rPsFMp

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The sea-facing bungalow on Malabar Hill in Mumbai was designed by architect Claude Batley in European style and Pakistan's founder Mohammad Ali Jinnah lived there in the late 1930s. Pakistan had demanded in recent years that the property should be handed over to it for housing its Mumbai consulate. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Sd5A27

Britain has insisted "much remains to be done" in fighting the Islamic State group in Syria, amid reports Thursday it was not given prior warning of President Donald Trump's decision to pull out US ground troops. "The global coalition against Daesh has made huge progress," said a government statement issued late Wednesday, referring from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2SbByM9

The accord was announced just before midnight Wednesday by unions after two days of talks with officials, and a one-day strike which saw police stations virtually shut as officers carried out only emergency duties. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2UZ15d2

The 43-year-old former US Army medic dropped his food and dashed across the busy the historic Route 66 highway in Gallup, New Mexico to a motel to investigate. He found what police described as a chaotic scene involving a distraught mother, a baby with a gunshot wound to the face, a confused 3-year-old boy and boyfriend trying to wipe away evidence. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2EEkrPP

US President Donald Trump has signed a bipartisan bill on Tibet into law, paving the way to impose a visa ban on Chinese officials who deny American citizens, government officials and journalists access to the region. Tibetan-Americans are almost and always denied access to their ancestral land and to meet their family members there, community members said. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2QGZI4s

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The US Senate has approved a legislation to temporarily fund the government in an effort to avoid a partial shutdown just before Christmas after President Donald Trump backed away from his demand for money for a border wall with Mexico. The House of Representatives needs to pass similar bill to avoid a government shutdown this weekend. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2UYMluX

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The US Senate has approved a legislation to temporarily fund the government in an effort to avoid a partial shutdown just before Christmas after President Donald Trump backed away from his demand for money for a border wall with Mexico. The House of Representatives needs to pass similar bill to avoid a government shutdown this weekend. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2UYMluX

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Gatwick first closed on Wednesday night at around 9 p.m. (2100 GMT) when drones were sighted. It reopened at around 3 a.m. (0300 GMT) Thursday morning but shut down again in 45 minutes when drones were spotted. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2SYn4PF

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The statement carried by the official Korean Central News Agency came amid a deadlock in nuclear negotiations between the United States and North Korea over the sequencing of the denuclearization process and removal of international sanctions. Kim and President Donald Trump met June 12 in Singapore where they issued a vague goal for the "complete denuclearization" of the Korean Peninsula without describing when and how it would occur. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2SV4kjU

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The opposition says its rallies have been broken up by police firing pellet guns and tear gas, terrifying voters turning out to show solidarity with the beleaguered movement. Police have denied interfering in rallies or harassing opposition campaigners. Authorities say those detained in recent weeks had outstanding warrants for their arrest. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2QGjRaB

Flights into Gatwick Airport, south of London, were diverted to other cities across the country while passengers waiting to take off faced long delays just days ahead of Christmas, the UK's Press Association news agency reported. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2EFDjhp

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday holds his 14th end-of-year press conference since he came to power at the turn of the century. The wide ranging, marathon question-and-answer sessions have thrown up their fair share of memorable moments over the years. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2RctVHO

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday holds his 14th end-of-year press conference since he came to power at the turn of the century. The wide ranging, marathon question-and-answer sessions have thrown up their fair share of memorable moments over the years. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2RctVHO

The White House's assertion came after Trump claimed the US has "defeated" the Islamic State group in Syria. Before him, a White House official announced Wednesday that the US has started to withdraw American troops from the country, in a move that has surprised many. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2T0iGzs

The US has slapped fresh sanctions on 12 Russian individuals and entities for their alleged interference in 2016 presidential election and the brazen use of a military-grade nerve agent in an assassination attempt inside America's closest ally. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2V1ibHx

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It also comes with the longtime Russian leader's approval rating sliding, the first notable decline in his popularity since 2014, following an unpopular pension reform. More than 1,700 journalists are expected at the Moscow event, some venturing from Russia's most remote corners, others representing foreign media accredited in Moscow. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2SUBVKI

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The momentous decision to withdraw, which runs counter to long-established US policy for Syria and the region, blindsided lawmakers, the Pentagon and international allies alike. "We've won against ISIS," Trump said in a short video posted on Twitter. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Cnv2Mz

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The momentous decision to withdraw, which runs counter to long-established US policy for Syria and the region, blindsided lawmakers, the Pentagon and international allies alike. "We've won against ISIS," Trump said in a short video posted on Twitter. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Cnv2Mz

The plan for a regular airmail service was dreamt up in the last months of World War I by visionary captain of industry, Pierre-Georges Latecoere. If it were to work, he would have to build more efficient planes at his Toulouse factory. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2EEelPl

Claas Relotius "made up stories and invented protagonists" in at least 14 out 60 articles that appeared in the magazine's print and online editions, Spiegel wrote, warning that other outlets could also be affected. Relotius, 33, resigned after admitting to the scam. He had written for the magazine for seven years and won numerous awards for his investigative journalism, including CNN Journalist of the Year in 2014. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2rKb88x

Claas Relotius "made up stories and invented protagonists" in at least 14 out 60 articles that appeared in the magazine's print and online editions, Spiegel wrote, warning that other outlets could also be affected. Relotius, 33, resigned after admitting to the scam. He had written for the magazine for seven years and won numerous awards for his investigative journalism, including CNN Journalist of the Year in 2014. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2rKb88x

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