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British opposition parties unite to stop no-deal Brexit

The parties, including the Labour Party and the Scottish National Party, are concerned that Prime Minister Boris Johnson of the Conservative Party may not adhere to a new law requiring him to seek a Brexit extension if no divorce deal is reached with the European Union. Finland's prime minister Antti Rinne said Britain is running out of time to present a new and credible Brexit proposal. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2nQSGMU

Yemen rebels free 290 prisoners in move hailed by UN, Red Cross

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Top Ghani rival Abdullah claims victory in Afghanistan election

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Hafiz Saeed says facing threat to life, seeks transfer of case to Lahore

A Pakistani court on Monday accepted the plea of Mumbai attack mastermind and JuD chief Hafiz Saeed to transfer a terrorism financing case against him from the anti-terrorism court Gujranwala district of Punjab province to a court here on the ground that there is a "threat to his life". from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2oyWhPT

Aged-out kids in US: Must opt for international student-visa or self deport

Recently one of the two bills (S386) which seeks to lift the per-country green card limit, was blocked again in the US Senate, dashing the hopes of many Indian families whose children have aged-out (turned 21) or are in the process of ageing-out. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2n53qHc

New challenges confront China's Communists at 70

The emerging clash between a rising power and the world's dominant one is front and center in a new set of challenges that the Chinese Communist Party faces as it celebrates 70 years in power on Tuesday. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2oxoHK5

Pak court allows Hafiz Saeed's terror financing case to be shifted from Gujranwala to Lahore

The Lahore High Court on Monday allowed a plea by Mumbai attack mastermind and JuD chief Hafiz Saeed to shift a terrorism financing case against him from a Gujranwala anti-terrorism court to one here in Pakistan's Punjab province, citing security reasons, according to a media report. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2n12io9

UK's PM Johnson denies wrongdoing as allegations mount

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Hong Kong upholds ban on National Day march after violence

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Juche rules North Korean propaganda, but what does it mean?

The word is Juche (pronounced ju-chay), and while it's technically a political ideology, it can seem more like a religion in its ability to inspire devotion among North Koreans and its ubiquity as a symbol of state power. Though the usual English translation is "self-reliance,'' the concept flummoxes many outsiders. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2nPH7VX

Military parade will be rare look at China's arms, ambitions

A parade on Tuesday by China's military will be a rare look at its rapidly developing arsenal, including possibly a nuclear-capable missile that could reach the US in 30 minutes, as Beijing gets closer to matching Washington and other powers in weapons technology. The parade will include 15,000 troops, more than 160 aircraft and 580 pieces of military equipment. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2mMOvla

Saudi crown prince denies ordering journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman denied allegations that he ordered the grisly murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. "This was a heinous crime," he said in an interview that aired Sunday. "But I take full responsibility as a leader in Saudi Arabia, especially since it was committed by individuals working for the Saudi government." from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2mM0qQd

Trump wants to meet whistleblower in Ukraine scandal

President Donald Trump said Sunday he wants to meet the anonymous whistleblower at the center of the scandal threatening his presidency. Trump has been relatively quiet this weekend but in a series of evening tweets he also blasted Democratic lawmakers and the media as he railed against the impeachment inquiry launched last week. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2mf2Eaq

Trump wants to meet whistleblower in Ukraine scandal

President Donald Trump said Sunday he wants to meet the anonymous whistleblower at the center of the scandal threatening his presidency. Trump has been relatively quiet this weekend but in a series of evening tweets he also blasted Democratic lawmakers and the media as he railed against the impeachment inquiry launched last week. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2mf2Eaq

Spain gets its first women-only hotel in Mallorca

The first women-only hotel in Spain has opened in Mallorca. Som Dona Hotel, near Porto Cristo, exclusively caters for women aged 14 years and above. With 39 rooms, a pool, spa, library and a roof-top terrace, the four star establishment aims to offer “a new space for women who are looking to disconnect from the stress of daily life”. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2m9SCqW

This craft could take crew on round-trips to Mars

Within a month or two, Elon Musk says optimistically, this prototype of the Starship spacecraft — without anyone aboard — will blast off to an altitude of 12 miles (19km, 62,336ft), then return to the ground in one piece. It’s going to be pretty epic to see that thing take off and come back,” Musk said late on Saturday at a SpaceX facility outside Brownsville, where Starship is being built. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2otQpYj

Donald Trump wants to meet whistleblower in Ukraine scandal

Trump has been relatively quiet this weekend but in a series of evening tweets he also blasted Democratic lawmakers and the media as he railed against the impeachment inquiry launched last week. That probe was triggered by the release of a rough transcript of a July phone call in which Trump asked the president of Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden, a potential Democratic candidate in the 2020 US election. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2mYGE3V

China to send its top trade negotiator to US for talks

China says its top trade negotiator will lead an upcoming 13th round of talks aimed at resolving a trade war with the United States. Vice commerce minister Wang Shouwen said Sunday that Vice-Premier Liu He would travel to Washington for the talks sometime after China's National Day holiday, which ends October 7. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2m5fmIB

Former Lanka army chief Senanayake enters presidential race

Sri Lanka's former Army Commander General Mahesh Senanayake on Sunday announced his candidacy for the presidential election to be held in November. Gotabhaya Rajapaksa from the Sri Lanka People's Party (SLPP), Sajith Premadasa from the ruling United National Party (UNP) and Anura Kumara Dissanayake from the new left front of the Marxist JVP are already in the fray. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2mamhAs

It is a 'jihad', says Imran on Kashmir after returning from US

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China harvesting organs from minorities, including Uighur Muslims: Activists tell UN

The charge was brought by the China Tribunal, an independent global group initiated by the International Coalition to End Transplant Abuse in the Communist country, The Hill reported. Hamid Sabi, a lawyer for the Tribunal, told the United Nations on Tuesday that Beijing was taking hearts, kidneys, lungs and skin from minority groups, including Uighur Muslims and members of the Falun Gong religious group. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2okY0IA

Thousands rally in Moscow to demand release of jailed protesters

Thousands of Russians rallied in Moscow on Sunday to demand the release of protesters jailed in what Kremlin opponents says is a campaign to stifle dissent. The protesters were arrested during demonstrations since July against the exclusion of many opposition candidates from a local election and allegations of police brutality. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2nDAHcy

Bodyguard of Saudi king killed in shooting

A prominent bodyguard of Saudi Arabia's King Salman has been shot and killed at a friend's house in what has been described as a personal dispute. Major General Abdelaziz al-Fagham's death triggered an outpouring of emotion on Twitter, with some condemning the killing of the Saudi ruler's "guardian angel". from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2mMUjLa

Chinese parade a glimpse into military ambitions

The Dongfeng 41 is one of a series of new weapons Chinese media say might be unveiled during the parade marking the ruling Communist Party's 70th anniversary in power. Others include a supersonic drone and a robot submarine. The parade will highlight Beijing's ambition to enforce claims to Taiwan, the South China Sea and other disputed territories — and to challenge Washington as the region's dominant force. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2mOm3PI

Countries that make weapons of war foment migration but refuse refugees, Pope Francis says

Pope Francis scolded countries that produce weapons for wars fought elsewhere and then refuse to take in refugees fleeing the very same conflicts. "People could not remain indifferent to "the bleak isolation, contempt and discrimination experienced by those who do not belong to 'our' group", he said. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2ofEmgV

Countries that make weapons of war foment migration but refuse refugees, Pope Francis says

The 82-year-old Argentine pope, whose parents were of Italian immigrant stock, has made the defence of migrants and refugees a plank of his pontificate and he has often clashed over immigration policy with US President Donald Trump and populist anti-immigrant politicians in Europe. Francis said the world is becoming increasingly "elitist and cruel towards the excluded". from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2ofEmgV

Bangladesh eyes double-digit GDP growth in 5 years

The Bangladeshi govt in June unveiled a record $62 billion proposed national budget, targeting economic growth of 8.2% for the current 2019-20 fiscal year. Bangladesh's economy grew 8.13% this fiscal year, the highest in its history. Implementation of mega infrastructure projects will also help the country generate the rest of the expected growth from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2mDXOUr

Egypt: Family says leading pro-democracy activist arrested

His mother, Laila Soueif, tells The Associated Press that Abdel-Fattah was arrested on Sunday from Dokki police station in Cairo, where authorities have required him to spend the night since his release in March after serving a five-year sentence for taking part in protests in 2013. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2okT2vz

Iraq's removal of counterterrorism chief sparks controversy

Al-Saadi, who in recent years led the fight against the Islamic State group, said he did not know the reason for the proposed transfer and would prefer to retire rather than be moved to the defense ministry. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2m2047z

UK's Labour says no-deal Brexit risk must be averted before any move against PM

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Student journalist scoops major media on Trump envoy departure

Andrew Howard, a managing editor of The State Press student paper at Arizona State University, broke the news late Friday that Kurt Volker quit his position at the State Department after Congress ordered him to answer questions in an impeachment investigation of Trump. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2o9yoy6

At least 36 killed, 36 hurt in China road crash

At least 36 people died in east China when a packed coach with a flat tyre collided with a truck, authorities said Sunday. The bus was carrying 69 people - its maximum capacity - when it crossed into oncoming traffic and hit the freight truck on an expressway in eastern Jiangsu province on Saturday morning, the Yixing public security bureau said. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2nCehby

Hong Kong police fire tear gas at protesters in shopping district

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Russians set to rally to demand release of jailed protesters

The protesters were arrested in demonstrations against the exclusion of many opposition candidates from a local election, and allegations of police brutality and what many Muscovites saw as harsh jail sentences have sparked an unusual public outcry. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2m3zk6H

Xi Jinping presents awards to 'heroes' and 'old friends' of China

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Student journalist scoops major media on Trump envoy departure

Andrew Howard, a managing editor of The State Press student paper at Arizona State University, broke the news late Friday that Kurt Volker quit his position at the State Department after Congress ordered him to answer questions in an impeachment investigation of Trump. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2o9yoy6

Hong Kong crisis threatens to spoil China's 70th party

China's tightly choreographed 70th birthday bash next week risks being upstaged by pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, which offer a starkly different take on the strength and power of the Communist Party being feted in Beijing. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2nA9jMz

Austrians vote with conservatives in lead

The People's Party (OeVP) led by 33-year-old Sebastian Kurz is predicted to gain around 33 percent, up slightly from the last elections two years ago but not enough to form a majority government. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2ohtsrj

Indian-American Sikh police officer shot in Texas

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Saudi Arabia to enforce 'decency' amid tourism push

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Can't provoke Beijing on S China Sea, Uighur issue: Malaysia PM

Malaysia does not want to take a confrontational stance towards China over the disputed South China Sea and Beijing's alleged mistreatment of its minority Uighur Muslims, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said in an interview published on Saturday. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2o7XWfa

Afghan voters defy attacks, delays to choose president

The election was marred by numerous small-scale Taliban attacks, but only one confirmed death. Turnout was low, however, with the violence - plus earlier Taliban threats against polling stations - likely contributing factors. Voting was extended by two hours, as the start of polling was delayed around the country with stations failing to open on time amid technical problems. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2mAUMA8

French 'spiderman' arrested after climbing Frankfurt skyscraper

Alain ​Robert, 57, reached the top of 154-metre (500 feet), 42-floor building in just half an hour - without permission nor safety equipment - causing passersby to stop, stare and take photos. Robert has chalked up a series of similar stunts across the globe since 1994, among them the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa and the Eiffel Tower. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2mq1d9i

French 'spiderman' arrested after climbing Frankfurt skyscraper

Alain ​Robert, 57, reached the top of 154-metre (500 feet), 42-floor building in just half an hour - without permission nor safety equipment - causing passersby to stop, stare and take photos. Robert has chalked up a series of similar stunts across the globe since 1994, among them the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, and the Eiffel Tower in Paris.​ from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2mq1d9i

Malaysia PM: UN has failed to prevent wars

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US academic denied Hong Kong entry after Congress testimony

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Int'l community will take note of Kashmir issue: Imran Khan

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Pak opens border crossings for Afghans to take part in polls

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Iran slams US for barring Zarif from New York hospital visit

The official IRNA news agency Saturday quoted Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi as saying the US has taken humanitarian issues "hostage'' for political causes. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2mwcuVp

Britain's Prince Harry to meet Angolan president

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