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Michelle Obama leaps into the lead of most admired women in US poll

Hillary Clinton has lost her top spot among the women most admired by people in the United States after 17 years to Michelle Obama, according to a Gallup poll. Earlier this year, Obama was named the world's second-most admired woman, behind Angelina Jolie, in a YouGov poll. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2CE9ECY

Pakistan army chief confirms death penalty for 22 'hardcore terrorists'

Their terrorist acts resulted in the deaths of 176 people, including 19 armed forces personnel, 41 police and levies officials and 116 civilians and injured 217 others, it said. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2AmUtwr

'Yellow vest' protesters target Macron's vacation hideaway

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'Yellow vest' protesters target Emmanuel Macron's vacation hideaway

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America's oldest man Richard Overton dies at 112

Overton spent his later years sitting on his porch smoking cigars and sipping coffee or Coca-Cola with a dash of whiskey. The street where he lived in Austin was renamed "Richard Overton Avenue" on his 111th birthday. He was married twice but had no children​​. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2EPxYDv

China customs gives green light for US rice imports

China's customs administration announced Friday it had approved US rice imports, a move that comes during a 90-day tariff truce between the two countries which are engaged in a bruising trade war. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2AliYKy

Saudi Arabia 'not in crisis' over Khashoggi affair: Foreign Minister

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

Vatican official urges Iraq's Christians to forgive, rebuild

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Mystery hacker steals data on 1,000 North Korean defectors in South

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Donald Trump threatens to 'entirely' close US-Mexico border unless wall demands met

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Boat carrying over 300 migrants rescued off Libya docks in Spain

The migrants started disembarking at around 10:30 am (0930 GMT), with children and women getting off first. They were met by Red Cross officials who gave them clothes and food and conducted medical tests if required. Police will identify the migrants before moving them to shelters. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2GKTGeB

Boat carrying over 300 migrants rescued off Libya docks in Spain

The migrants started disembarking at around 10:30 am (0930 GMT), with children and women getting off first. They were met by Red Cross officials who gave them clothes and food and conducted medical tests if required. Police will identify the migrants before moving them to shelters. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2GKTGeB

Brexit deal can get through parliament: UK foreign minister

The backstop is an insurance policy designed to prevent the return of border checks between Ireland, an EU member, and British-ruled Northern Ireland. It is proving the biggest obstacle to a divorce deal between Britain and the EU. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2RlAwjp

Syria Kurds ask for regime help in facing Turkish threat

from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2ESXt7Q

Russian teenagers use social media to rebel against teachers

Many other young Russians have had their first taste of political activism in street protests against corruption and the banning of rap music, protesting the authoritarian status quo that their parents have unhappily gotten used to. Russian teenagers putting up a social media fight against the rigid, Soviet-like attitudes of some teachers was one of Russia's political highlights of the year. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2Al9uiu

Russian teenagers use social media to rebel against teachers

Many other young Russians have had their first taste of political activism in street protests against corruption and the banning of rap music, protesting the authoritarian status quo that their parents have unhappily gotten used to. Russian teenagers putting up a social media fight against the rigid, Soviet-like attitudes of some teachers was one of Russia's political highlights of the year. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2Al9uiu

Sri Lanka's ruling UNP rules out early snap poll

Buoyed by the excellent showing in the local council elections held in February, the SLPP leadership insists for an early election to gain control of the government. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2Aji5Sw

Russia says will host Putin-Erdogan-Rouhani summit early 2019

"It's our turn to host the summit... around the first week of the year. This will depend on the schedules of the presidents," Mikhail Bogdanov was cited as saying by Interfax news agency. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2Td0XVN

Bangladesh's violent vote campaigning ends ahead of weekend poll

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League is seeking its third straight term in Sunday’s election against the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), which boycotted the last vote in 2014. The Awami League is promoting its economic record over the past decade but a BNP-led opposition alliance, many of whose leaders have been jailed, has vowed to remove curbs on the media, increase wages and freeze energy prices. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2ESs4lZ

CPEC has no military dimensions: Pakistan

Foreign Office spokesman Mohammad Faisal said this at the weekly media briefing when asked about a US media report that alleged that China has hatched a secret plan to build fighter jets and other military hardware in Pakistan as part of the $60 billion project. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2AlPPij

US government shutdown set to drag on to 2019 as Trump, Democrats stick to their stands

Trump has refused to sign any stopgap spending bill that does not has provisions to fund a wall along the US-Mexico border which he says is essential to stop the flow of illegal immigrants. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2RnYqdS

New York man charged in kidnapping scheme involving Jewish sect

The FBI arrested Aron Rosner of Brooklyn this week on charges accusing him of providing financial assistance to members of the religious group Lev Tahor in an international abduction scheme. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2ET1x7W

Blue sky at night lights up social media in New York

On Thursday night, the sky over New York turned an eerie blue triggering widespread speculation on social media with people fearing the worst. The leading theory behind the unprecedented change in the sky colour was an alien invasion. However, the real reason turned out to be somewhat more mundane. There had been a fire at the local power plant. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2BM39wt

Nation's oldest World War II veteran dies in Texas at age 112

Richard Overton was in his 30s when he volunteered for the Army and was at Pearl Harbor just after the Japanese attack in 1941. He once said that one secret to his long life was smoking cigars and drinking whiskey, which he often was found doing on the porch of his Austin home. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2TkfWxl

Nation's oldest World War II veteran dies in Texas at age 112

Richard Overton was in his 30s when he volunteered for the Army and was at Pearl Harbor just after the Japanese attack in 1941. He once said that one secret to his long life was smoking cigars and drinking whiskey, which he often was found doing on the porch of his Austin home. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2TkfWxl

Australia swelters through heatwave as records tumble

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Romania civil groups make up for government's failings

from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2EUAys3

Cuba around the world: 60 years of weapons and white coats

Soldiers, doctors and teachers have all assumed the roles of ambassadors as weapons and humanitarian aid were exported to other parts of Latin America, Africa and Asia. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2Q4lyJP

Five things to know about Romania

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Romania civil groups make up for government's failings

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Five things to know about Romania

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Winter storm snarls holiday travel in parts of US

More than 6,500 flights were delayed and some 800 more were cancelled, according to the flight tracking website FlightAware.A mix of rain, snow and strong winds also made travel dangerous or impossible on roads, especially in the northern and central plains. The severe weather arrived as many Americans were travelling for the Christmas holiday. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2SooqTP

Winter storm snarls holiday travel in parts of US

More than 6,500 flights were delayed and some 800 more were cancelled, according to the flight tracking website FlightAware.A mix of rain, snow and strong winds also made travel dangerous or impossible on roads, especially in the northern and central plains. The severe weather arrived as many Americans were travelling for the Christmas holiday. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2SooqTP