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What does failure of Trump-Kim summit mean for key players in nuclear standoff?

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Pakistan politicians back PM Imran's peace initiative

Prime Minister Khan said on Thursday Pakistan was ready for talks with India on all issues including terrorism, maintaining that dialogue is the "only way" for peace and stability in the region. Chairing a Cabinet meeting, Khan briefed the members about the latest developments in the Indo-Pak relations following the February 14 Pulwama terror attack which killed 40 CRPF soldiers. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2NyU13H

Edward Nixon, brother of former US President Richard Nixon, dies at 88

The Richard Nixon Foundation announced that Nixon died at a nursing facility in Bothell, Washington, a Seattle suburb. A geologist and Navy veteran, Nixon worked on his brother's 1968 and 1972 presidential campaigns and served as co-chairman of the Nixon re-election committee in 1972. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2IRrHei

Edward Nixon, brother of former US President Richard Nixon, dies at 88

The Richard Nixon Foundation announced that Nixon died at a nursing facility in Bothell, Washington, a Seattle suburb. A geologist and Navy veteran, Nixon worked on his brother's 1968 and 1972 presidential campaigns and served as co-chairman of the Nixon re-election committee in 1972. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2IRrHei

2,000 buildings flooded in California as storms slam West

The Russian River in wine country north of San Francisco crested at more than 14 metres Wednesday night, Sonoma County officials said. The river frequently floods in rainy weather but it had not reached that level for 25 years and wasn't expected to recede again until late Thursday night. Estimated 2K buildings inundated were mainly in and around Guerneville. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2VqOXRr

2,000 buildings flooded in California as storms slam West

The Russian River in wine country north of San Francisco crested at more than 14 metres Wednesday night, Sonoma County officials said. The river frequently floods in rainy weather but it had not reached that level for 25 years and wasn't expected to recede again until late Thursday night. Estimated 2K buildings inundated were mainly in and around Guerneville. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2VqOXRr

US, Taliban pause negotiations in Doha following 'solid' talks

The US and the Taliban have paused negotiations in Doha, with the diplomatic push aimed at ending the war in Afghanistan set to restart over the weekend following "solid" talks between the adversaries. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Nyec1I

Japan PM Shinzo Abe backs Trump after Kim summit ends with no deal

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Trump leaves Vietnam after summit with North Korea's Kim

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Donald Trump on Cohen's testimony: 'He lied' and 'no collusion'

"He lied a lot," Trump told a press conference in Vietnam after his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Trump insisted Cohen's testimony on Wednesday had provided no evidence the Trump campaign had colluded with Russia in the 2016 US election and that this is what mattered most in the keenly awaited session before a House committee. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2tKojHm

Donald Trump on Cohen's testimony: 'He lied' and 'no collusion'

"He lied a lot," Trump told a press conference in Vietnam after his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Trump insisted Cohen's testimony on Wednesday had provided no evidence the Trump campaign had colluded with Russia in the 2016 US election and that this is what mattered most in the keenly awaited session before a House committee. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2tKojHm

We are ready for One Day Internationals and World Cup: USA cricket head coach Pubudu Dassanayake

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EU to help finance Turkish rail line to Bulgaria

EU Commission Vice President Jyrki Katainen spoke Thursday at a news conference with Turkey's economy minister at an annual meeting aiming to increase economic cooperation between Turkey and the EU despite their fraught relations. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2T7QuiS

Michael Cohen: Trump may not go peacefully if he loses in 2020

Michael Cohen, who implicated the president in federal crimes and said Trump would do anything to win, said he offered his bombshell alarm as someone who knows the president well. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Hbv3Gx

Michael Cohen: Trump may not go peacefully if he loses in 2020

Michael Cohen, who implicated the president in federal crimes and said Trump would do anything to win, said he offered his bombshell alarm as someone who knows the president well. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Hbv3Gx

Kim-Trump nuclear talks end abruptly without deal

The second meeting between the two leaders was supposed to build on their historic first summit in Singapore but they failed to bridge their differences and did not sign a joint statement as initially scheduled. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2EmLeOd

Closure of Pakistan air space snarls flights across Asia

Bangkok airport officials said over 4,000 travelers were affected. Those needing help were getting access to accommodations and alternative travel arrangements, they said, though some of those stranded complained they were getting no help at all. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2GMq1k8

South Korean President to announce new engagement plans

South Korean President Moon Jae-in plans to offer new proposals for inter-Korean engagement following the high-stakes nuclear summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2NA0wmH

Smoke signals: Kim Jong Un's sister rushed off her feet on Vietnam trip

Kim Yo Jong, who holds the title of vice director of the ruling Workers' Party, came to the world's attention at the Winter Olympics in South Korea a year ago, when her big smile and relaxed manner made her a hit with many south of the DMZ. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2EhsgIK

Pakistani airspace to remain closed till Thursday midnight

Later in the day, in a tweet which has since been deleted, the Civil Aviation Authority had stated that commercial aviation had been partially restored, starting with Karachi's Jinnah International Airport of Karachi, the Dawn reported from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2TlB4qh

Kim-Trump nuclear talks end abruptly without deal

The second meeting between the two leaders was supposed to build on their historic first summit in Singapore but they failed to bridge their differences and did not sign a joint statement as initially scheduled. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2EmLeOd

UN chief Guterres following with 'deep concern' escalating tensions between India and Pakistan

In the wake of the Pulwama terror attack by the Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), tensions have escalated between India and Pakistan. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Eh3f0i

China urges India, Pakistan against 'expansion' of tensions

Wang told Qureshi he hoped the nuclear-armed neighbours would "exercise restraint and earnestly fulfil their commitment to preventing the expansion of the situation", a ministry statement said. Tensions between the historic rivals have dramatically escalated since announcing they had shot each other's fighter jets down Wednesda from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2GOIyfJ

Fathima Bhutto seeks release of captured Indian pilot

India has demanded immediate and safe return of the Wing Commander Varthaman, who was and was taken into custody by Pakistani army following a fierce engagement between air forces of the two sides along the Line of Control. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2NwyKHS

China warns party members to stick to Marx, not 'ghosts and spirits'

China officially guarantees freedom of religion for major belief systems such as Christianity, Buddhism and Islam, but party members are meant to be atheists and are especially banned from participating in what China calls superstitious practices such as visiting soothsayers. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2EDs5Je

One-on-one: Trump, Kim meet for second day of nuclear summit

Trump told reporters that "a lot of great ideas" are "being thrown about." He says "when you have a good relationship, a lot of good things happen." The US president also said he’s in "no rush" to make "the right deal". from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2NxHqxH

One-on-one: Trump, Kim meet for second day of nuclear summit

Trump told reporters that "a lot of great ideas" are "being thrown about." He says "when you have a good relationship, a lot of good things happen." The US president also said he’s in "no rush" to make "the right deal". from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2NxHqxH

UK MPs back May's new plan which could delay Brexit

British MPs on Wednesday backed Prime Minister Theresa May's newly-revised plan for leaving the European Union -- which raises the possibility of delaying Brexit. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2XvpgBp

Pakistan must abide by UNSC commitments to deny terrorists safe haven, block access to funds: US

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Trump and Kim share smiles, friendly dinner before N-talks

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Iran's Khamenei says US seeks war, sedition 'everywhere'

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Iran's Khamenei says US seeks war, sedition 'everywhere'

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Macron says 'time has come' for British to make Brexit choices

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Poland open to meeting with Israel after Holocaust spat

Foreign Minister Jacek Czaputowicz said Wednesday after talks with his Hungarian counterpart in Budapest that there are "no obstacles'' to the meeting, although "some things still have to be cleared up with the Israeli side.'' from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2GO2y1Y

Kremlin says cyber attacks on Russia often launched from US territory

The Kremlin on Wednesday said that US territory was constantly being used to launch cyber attacks against Russia, but said it was unable to confirm a US media report that the US military had disrupted the internet access of a Russian troll farm. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2GO1smS

Emmanuel Macron, Angela Merkel to hold talks on Brexit and other EU issues

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North Korea leader Kim, US president Trump meet for second summit

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Michael Cohen says Trump knew about WikiLeaks email dump beforehand

Michael Cohen , President Trump's former personal lawyer is planning to tell a House committee that he knew ahead of time that WikiLeaks had emails damaging to Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign and that Trump is a "racist," a "conman" and a "cheat." from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2GMIOfo

Trump offers 'friend' Kim 'AWESOME' future ahead of nuclear talks

Trump's upbeat message came in a tweet hours before a second summit in Hanoi to build on the pair's first meeting in Singapore in June. The president risked being distracted by scandal back in Washington, where his former lawyer Michael Cohen was set to describe him as a "con man" in testimony to Congress scheduled for shortly after Trump's dinner ends. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2tGbIVZ

Qureshi threatens to boycott OIC meeting over Sushma Swaraj's participation

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At least 10 killed in fire at Cairo's main train station

At least 10 people were killed and more than 20 injured when a fire broke out at the main train station in Egypt's capital on Wednesday, two medical sources said. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2tHTpzI

Pak suspends flight operations at major airports

Pakistan on Wednesday suspended flight operations across major airports, including Islamabad and Lahore, for an indefinite period in the wake of the escalating tensions with India, a top civil aviation authority said. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Tp65Kk

Taliban warns India, Pak clashes will impact Afghan peace process

The Taliban warned on Wednesday that ongoing clashes between India and Pakistan would impact the Afghan peace process and told India to refrain from further military action after its air strike against a militant camp in Pakistan the previous day. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2IGPbm5

France to bring proposal to ban Masood Azhar: Sources

France is working on a proposal to ban chief of the UN-proscribed Jaish-e Muhammad (JeM) Masood Azhar after it assumes the Presidency of the powerful UN Security Council in March, sources said. The rotating monthly Presidency of the 15-nation UN Security Council (UNSC) will go from Equatorial Guinea to France on March 1. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Tj6RIp

Trump hails N Korea's 'awesome' potential ahead of talks with Kim

Despite little progress on his goal of ridding North Korea of its weapons programmes, Trump appeared to be betting on his personal relationship with North Korea's young leader, and the economic incentive after 70 years of hostility between their countries. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2TmYrje

With Maduro clinging on in Venezuela, Trump has limited options

President Trump, in a rare global crisis in which he has enjoyed strong international backing, on January 23 recognized opposition leader Juan Guaido as interim president as Venezuela's economy collapses and millions flee to neighboring countries. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2StVd9j

Trump predicts 'AWESOME' future for North Korea if Kim gives up nukes

Trump and Kim are due to meet for one-on-one talks, then dinner, in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi, followed by more talks on Thursday. He described Kim as "my friend," a far cry from when the two leaders were slinging personal insults. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2EgKE4i

Trump predicts 'AWESOME' future for North Korea if Kim gives up nukes

Trump and Kim are due to meet for one-on-one talks, then dinner, in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi, followed by more talks on Thursday. He described Kim as "my friend," a far cry from when the two leaders were slinging personal insults. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2EgKE4i

US asks Pakistan to take 'meaningful action' against terrorist groups

The US on Wednesday firmly asked Pakistan to take "meaningful action" against terrorist groups operating on its soil and underscored the importance of avoiding escalation at any cost after India targeted terrorist camp in Pakistan. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2H5khkQ

US's Pompeo urges India, Pakistan to avoid military action

"I expressed to both ministers that we encourage India and Pakistan to exercise restraint, and avoid escalation at any cost," Pompeo said in a statement issued in Washington on Tuesday. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2ICYvat