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JuD chief Hafiz Saeed to face trial for terror financing charges on December 7

"ATC judge Arshad Hussain Bhutta fixed December 7 for indictment of Saeed and others after hearing the arguments of prosecution and defence lawyers," a court official told after the hearing. He said prosecutor Abdur Rauf Bhatti requested the court to hold day to day hearing to conclude the trial at the earliest which was opposed by Saeed's counsel. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/35Nm9b5

Hong Kong elders, youths vow to keep up pro-democracy fight

Hundreds of silver-haired activists joined young Hong Kong protesters for a unity rally Saturday, vowing that their months-long movement will not fade away until there is greater democracy. The protesters are angry over creeping Chinese interference that they say is eroding their rights promised when the former British colony returned to Chinese rule in 1997. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/37TzdO8

Smog shuts schools, universities in Iran

The decision to shut schools and universities in the capital was announced late Friday by deputy governor Mohammad Taghizadeh, after a meeting of an emergency committee for air pollution. "Due to increased air pollution, kindergartens, preschools and schools, universities and higher education institutes of Tehran province will be closed," he said, quoted by state news agency IRNA. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Owq9a9

New Zealand gun owners stage protest over tighter controls

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Impeachment may complicate 2020 for lonely Michigan moderate

Republican Rep. Fred Upton has easily won reelection to his southwest Michigan House seat for more than 30 years by touting his "common-sense values" and bipartisan accomplishments. But then came the hyperpolarized politics of the Donald Trump era. Now no one, including Upton, really knows what the future holds for him heading into the 2020 election. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2OZLwzE

Paris train station partly evacuated over inactive shell: Sources

Police in Paris partly evacuated Europe's busiest train station, the Gare du Nord, on Friday after an inactive explosive shell was discovered in a passenger's bag, sources said. The shell was found as part of a random check at the station. A source close to the investigation said the man, who was arrested, was a soldier. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/35OEfJT

Paris train station partly evacuated over inactive shell: Sources

The shell was found as part of a random check at the station, which serves as a stop for the Eurostar from London, the Thalys from Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands, four suburban train lines, and two busy Paris metros. A source close to the investigation said the man, who was arrested, was a soldier. Arrivals and departures were temporarily disrupted before being resumed later Friday. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/35OEfJT

Three minors stabbed in The Hague shopping area

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Three minors stabbed in The Hague shopping area

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Several injured, one detained in stabbing incident near London Bridge: Police

Scotland Yard said that they are in the early stages of dealing with an incident at the London Bridge. It said a man had been detained and it is believed that a number of people have been injured. "If you are near the scene, please follow the directions of any officer on the ground," it said in a statement. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/33ypd9z

UK police clear London Bridge after reports of gunshots

As per British police, several people have been stabbed near London Bridge, and a man has been detained. The news came after witnesses reported hearing gunshots in the area. Local media reported that police had shot the apparent attacker. The Metropolitan Police force said officers were called Friday afternoon "to a stabbing at premises near to London Bridge." from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/34B4wek

UK police clear London Bridge after reports of gunshots

The details remain unclear but some reports indicate that shots were heard being fired in the area. “We are in the early stages of dealing with an incident at London Bridge,” the Scotland Yard said in a statement. ​​“If you are near the scene, please follow the directions of any officer on the ground,” the statement added. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2DrJMd0

Iraq's PM announces he'll resign amid worsening crisis

Iraq's Prime Minister said Friday he would submit his resignation to parliament, a day after more than 40 people were killed by security forces and following calls by Iraq's top Shiite cleric for lawmakers to withdraw support. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2OuCVWL

Slovakia may force women to get pre-abortion ultrasound

Lawmakers in Slovakia are scheduled to debate a proposed law Friday that would compel women seeking an abortion to first have an ultrasound and listen to the heartbeat of the embryo or fetus, a move many groups have decried as a backward step for women's rights. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/35LWdNa

Slovakia may force women to get pre-abortion ultrasound

Lawmakers in Slovakia are scheduled to debate a proposed law Friday that would compel women seeking an abortion to first have an ultrasound and listen to the heartbeat of the embryo or fetus, a move many groups have decried as a backward step for women's rights. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/35LWdNa

UK PM Johnson says UK will leave EU by Jan 31 at the latest

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Afghan peace talks with Taliban has resumed: Donald Trump

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Afghan peace talks with Taliban has resumed: Trump

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Ex-Japan PM Nakasone dies at 101

Former Japanese PM Yasuhiro Nakasone, an ardent conservative who worked to forge a stronger military alliance with the US, has died at the age of 101, local media said Friday. ​​​​In office for five years from November 1982 to November 1987, Nakasone was known for trying to integrate the nation defeated in World War II as a full-fledged member of the West during the Cold War era. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2OXauQ3

Kim Jong Un supervises North Korea weapons test

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Hong Kong set for fresh protests as police end university siege

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Famed US climber Gobright falls to death in Mexico

A world-renowned rock climber, US national Brad Gobright, fell to his death while climbing a sheer rock face in northern Mexico, authorities said. Gobright, 31, and fellow American Aidan Jacobson, 26, were climbing a route known as the Shining Path in the northern state of Nuevo Leon on Wednesday when they fell, the state's emergency response agency said in a statement on Thursday. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2rvValz

North Korea may deploy 'super-large' rocket launcher soon

North Korea says the latest test-firing of its "super-large" multiple rocket launcher was a final review of the weapon's combat application. A Friday report from the Korean Central News Agency likely means North Korea is preparing to mass produce and deploy the new weapons system soon. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2R0wEnq

Trump makes surprise trip to Afghanistan on Thanksgiving, eats turkey with troops

Trump made a surprise Thanksgiving visit to US troops in Afghanistan on Thursday and said he believed Taliban insurgents would agree to a ceasefire in America's longest war. Trump met with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and served turkey to some US troops before sitting down to eat Thanksgiving dinner with them. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2QZSOWM

Trump makes surprise trip to Afghanistan on Thanksgiving, eats turkey with troops

Trump made a surprise Thanksgiving visit to US troops in Afghanistan on Thursday and said he believed Taliban insurgents would agree to a ceasefire in America's longest war. Trump met with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and served turkey to some US troops before sitting down to eat Thanksgiving dinner with them. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2QZSOWM

Spain warns of possible Sahara camp terror attack

Defense Minister Margarita Robles told Cadena Ser radio Thursday that foreign intelligence services operating in the area have conveyed to Spain that the threat is "real'' and "imminent,'' and the government is advising people against traveling to the zone. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/35FuehX

Mysterious reappearance of Turkey's missing

Her husband Mustafa Yilmaz had been missing for eight months. At last, she knew he was alive and she would see him again. But she could not take in the news, asking the officer on the phone if he was sure. "There are many Mustafa Yilmazes, I didn't want to be disappointed," she told AFP. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/34rIEC5

Albania earthquake death toll hits 40: defence ministry

The death toll from the most powerful earthquake to strike Albania in decades rose to 40 on Thursday, after 10 more bodies were pulled from the rubble overnight. The 6.4 magnitude earthquake rattled the Balkan state before dawn on Tuesday, levelling buildings and trapping bodies underneath the wreckage in towns near the Adriatic coast. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2XTL0r3

Albania earthquake death toll hits 40: defence ministry

The 6.4 magnitude earthquake rattled the Balkan state before dawn on Tuesday, levelling buildings and trapping bodies underneath the wreckage in towns near the Adriatic coast. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2XTL0r3

Thales showcases 70 cutting edge technologies at InnovDays 2019

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Iran arrests eight 'linked to CIA' during unrest: State media

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Pak SC set to announce verdict in Bajwa's tenure extension case

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Israel's drone industry becomes global force

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French police start moving migrants from northern Paris site

Since the closure of a huge migrant camp in Calais in 2016, many refugees have moved to Paris. Authorities have repeatedly dismantled illegal campsites only to see them pop up again in different areas a few months later. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/34sTc3V

Explore Hatta – An adventure spot near Dubai

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Explore Hatta – An adventure spot sear Dubai

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Iraq condemns attack on Iran's consulate in southern Najaf: State media

Wednesday's attack was 'aimed at damaging the historical relations between Iraq and Iran and with rest of the countries', the ministry said in a statement. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/37ODYZp

Furious China threatens retaliation over US law on Hong Kong

In a statement, Trump spoke of "respect" for Chinese President Xi Jinping and said he hoped the "leaders and representatives of China and Hong Kong will be able to amicably settle their differences". from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/37TAmVY

No signs of improvement in former Pak PM Nawaz Sharif's health: Hussain

Hussain said that he wished his father would be treated under one roof, Geo News reported. "Have advised my father numerous times to go to the US for treatment," he said. "We can't see any signs of improvement in his health," he added. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2rtw9Yn

More than 227,000 Indians waiting for family-sponsored Green Card

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Why Americans are inviting strangers online for Thanksgiving

In an era when technology has enabled dating, foreign home stays and regular old dinner parties, why not also that most familial and fraught of holidays: Thanksgiving? from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2spt7Vp

Trump posts a picture of himself as Rocky, reviews mixed

In the picture, Trump's head is superimposed on the hulking body of a boxer — an image taken from the publicity poster for the Sylvester Stallone movie "Rocky III." The montage, in which a distinctly airbrushed version of the 73-year-old president's face is used, comes without comment. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/35GRZWU

Trump posts a picture of himself as Rocky, reviews mixed

In the picture, Trump's head is superimposed on the hulking body of a boxer — an image taken from the publicity poster for the Sylvester Stallone movie "Rocky III." The montage, in which a distinctly airbrushed version of the 73-year-old president's face is used, comes without comment. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/35GRZWU

China threatens 'countermeasures' after Trump signs Hong Kong bill

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Trump approves legislation backing Hong Kong protestors

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Trump approves legislation backing Hong Kong protestors

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Who's who in the new European Commission

With more women than ever before, the incoming European Commission led by Ursula von der Leyen will have a new look when it takes office on December 1. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/34s0wwW

Bloomberg: US would benefit from more, not fewer, immigrants

"We need immigrants to take all the different kinds of jobs that the country needs — improve our culture, our cuisine, our religion, our dialogue and certainly improve our economy," Presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg told reporters in Phoenix. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/35EZkqc

Bangladesh sentences seven to death for 2016 cafe attack

"Charges against them were proved beyond any doubt. The court gave them the highest punishment," public persecutor Golam Sarwar Khan told reporters after the verdict in the capital, Dhaka, amid tight security. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2KU5ACk

Trump to designate Mexican drug cartels as terror groups

"I will be designating the cartels," Donald Trump said on being asked about the issue during a radio interview on Tuesday. Trump said he has been "working on that for the last 90 days", Efe news reported. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/37Lh459