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Donald Trump tweets video of secretive seal team in Iraq

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Russian weapon 27 times faster than speed of sound: official

Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov told Russian state television Thursday that the Avangard hypersonic glide vehicle flies 27 times faster than the speed of sound, making it impossible to intercept. He added that the new weapon "essentially makes missile defences useless." from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2rU5pgs

European Parliament wants to use more gender-neutral terms

The European Parliament is circulating a guidebook among its members in an attempt to use more gender-neutral terms and move away from the use of words like "mankind" and "manpower" and replace them with "humanity" or "staff". "Gender-neutral or gender-inclusive language is more than a matter of political correctness,” the guidebook reads. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2QQpbIG

US to take 'extraordinary' measures in face of migrant surge

Nielsen plans to travel later this week to the Mexico border region to witness medical screenings and conditions at Border Patrol stations, she said in a statement Wednesday, as Congress and President Donald Trump remain deadlocked over his demands for billions of dollars to fund a wall along the border. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2AhJgx2

US offers safety, job security to Taliban

As world powers, including the US and Russia, expedite efforts to encourage the Taliban to join the Afghan peace process, the US Defence Department has outlined a plan for rehabilitating the rebels. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2GFaW4U

US can't be world's policeman: Trump to US troops in Iraq

from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2ELi11b

Satellite images show collapse of Indonesian island volcano

Images from a Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency satellite taken before and after the eruption show the volcano's southwestern flank has disappeared. Indonesian authorities are warning people to stay away a kilometer from the Sunda Strait coastline because of the risk of another tsunami. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2AhlnpD

Frenchman sets out to cross Atlantic in a barrel

A 71-year-old Frenchman set off across the Atlantic on Wednesday in a barrel-shaped orange capsule, hoping to reach the Caribbean within three months thanks to ocean currents alone. Measuring three metres long and 2.10 metres across, the barrel is made from resin-coated plywood, heavily reinforced to resist waves and potential attacks by orca whales. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2SinnEN

US can't be world's policeman: Trump to US troops in Iraq

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Small bombs hit popular southern Thai beach, damaging statue

from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2Akd0cP

China successfully tests Russia's S-400 missile air defence system

China was the first foreign buyer to seal a government-to-government deal with Russia in 2014 to procure the lethal missile system. Moscow has already started delivery of an undisclosed number of the S-400 missile systems to Beijing. India also signed-up with Russia for the same system recently, despite concerns over threat of sanctions from the US. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2QQaBkz

American man first to solo across Antarctica unaided

Colin O'Brady, of Portland, finished the bone-chilling, 930-mile (1,500-kilometer) journey as friends, family and fans tracked the endurance athlete's progress in real time online. He became the first person to traverse Antarctica alone without any assistance, trekking across the polar continent in an epic 54-day journey that was previously deemed impossible. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2LByxSD

Mastermind of Karachi Chinese consulate attack killed in Afghanistan

from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2BFIHNI

Indonesia hikes danger level for deadly tsunami volcano

Indonesia on Thursday raised the danger alert level for a volcano that sparked a killer tsunami at the weekend. Authorities also widened a no-go zone around Anak Krakatoa to five kilometres (three miles) — up from a previous two kilometres — and warned shell-shocked residents to stay away from the coast, after more than 400 were killed by Saturday night's killer wave. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2EP0C7S

Romania politics: a tug-of-war between two powerful men

The two protagonists are centre-right president Klaus Iohannis and Liviu Dragnea, head of the Social Democratic PSD party, who is prime minister in all but name. It was Dragnea's deep-seated ambition to become prime minister after his PSD party won the general election at the end of 2016. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2LFDg60

Germany considering 'mosque tax' to curb foreign influence

from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2EOYtJm

Japan hangs 2 for murder, bringing 2018 executions to 15

With more than 100 inmates on death row, Japan is one of the few developed nations to retain the death penalty, and public support for it remains high despite international criticism, including from rights groups. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2EPXMAc

Germany considering 'mosque tax' to curb foreign influence

from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2EOYtJm

Trump to visit Mexico border for groundbreaking

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Trump to visit Mexico border for groundbreaking

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60 years on, Miami's Cubans have brought Caribbean flair

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In a first, Trump makes surprise visit to US troops in Iraq

Trump was looking for some positive headlines after several days of turmoil over his decisions to withdraw the 2,000 US troops in Syria, pull out half of the 14,000-strong contingent in Afghanistan, and push out Defense Secretary James Mattis two months earlier than planned for criticizing his policies. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2EQrUeS

In a first, Trump makes surprise visit to US troops in Iraq

Trump was looking for some positive headlines after several days of turmoil over his decisions to withdraw the 2,000 US troops in Syria, pull out half of the 14,000-strong contingent in Afghanistan, and push out Defense Secretary James Mattis two months earlier than planned for criticizing his policies. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2EQrUeS

60 years on, Miami's Cubans have brought Caribbean flair

from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2EMxKgo

How Estonia is plotting to end bureaucracy

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How Estonia is plotting to end bureaucracy

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Is Kremlin looking for ways to let Putin stay on in power?

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Is Kremlin looking for ways to let Putin stay on in power?

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