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Politician cannot block critic on social media: US appeals court

A federal appeals court said a Virginia politician violated the Constitution by temporarily blocking a critic from her Facebook page, a decision that could affect Trump's appeal from a similar ruling in New York. In a 3-0 decision, the court said Phyllis Randall violated the 1st Amendment free speech rights of Brian Davison by banning him for 12 hrs from her page. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2CSfyjW

Family fears US man held in Russia is pawn in diplomatic dispute

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Kurdish official asks for US clarifications over withdrawal

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Trucks used to test UK's no-deal Brexit preparedness

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Nepal's 'Buddha boy' under investigation over disappearance of devotees

Police suspected that one of his devotees, Sanchalal Waiba, who went missing from Bomjan's ashram in Sindhupalchowk, might have been murdered. Police searching for Waiba found nine covers of salt packets buried some 300 metres away from the ashram on Saturday. Police said they found the covers of salt packets buried under the soil but did not find any mortal remains. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2C5gqQL

Paris honours attack victims at Charlie Hebdo, kosher market

The attacks that started exactly four years ago Monday were the first of several to hit France, which remains on high alert for terrorist violence. In solemn silence, mourners lay flowers at the entrance to Charlie Hebdo's offices in Paris, where 12 people were killed by two French brothers linked to al-Qaida. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2CUFrzI

UK PM May to pitch more Brexit ideas as she seeks EU help

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Ukraine's newly independent church holds 'historic' first service

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko attended the service in Kiev's most ancient church, the 11th-century Saint Sophia's Cathedral, as Ukrainian Orthodox believers celebrated Christmas Day according to the Julian Calendar. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2AxuPW0

French cardinal goes on trial over child abuse cover up

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French cardinal goes on trial over child abuse cover up

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Paris honours attack victims at Charlie Hebdo, kosher market

The attacks that started exactly four years ago Monday were the first of several to hit France, which remains on high alert for terrorist violence. In solemn silence, mourners lay flowers at the entrance to Charlie Hebdo's offices in Paris, where 12 people were killed by two French brothers linked to al-Qaida. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2CUFrzI

First-family feud in Singapore flares anew

At the centre of the dispute is a century-old family bungalow, which the late Lee wanted demolished after his death to avoid the creation of a personality cult. The prime minister's siblings Lee Hsien Yang and Lee Wei Ling — accuse their brother of blocking the house's demolition to capitalise on their father's legacy for his own political agenda. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2RBHRLI

Thai police say they won't deport Saudi woman seeking asylum

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Japan billionaire says 'free cash' tweet most shared of all time

The 43-year-old Maezawa posted a tweet on Saturday promising one million yen ($9,250) in cash each to 100 randomly selected followers who had retweeted it by Monday. The tweet -- now retweeted more than 4.3 million times -- is the most shared in history, according to the entrepreneur. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2LUnTqk

Pope vows justice for victims of 'vile' sex abuse

"I cannot refrain from speaking of one of the plagues of our time, which sadly has also involved some members of the clergy," he said in his annual address to ambassadors to the Holy See. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2TsUOVA

Assets worth $1 trillion to shift from UK to EU due to Brexit: EY

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'Assets worth $1 trillion to shift from UK to EU due to Brexit'

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Roadside bombing kills 5 civilians in eastern Afghanistan

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Gabon govt says 'situation under control,' rebels seized

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Thailand halts plan to expel Saudi woman fleeing family

Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun, 18, has been stranded at Bangkok airport since Saturday when she was denied entry by Thai immigration officials. On Monday, she barricaded herself inside an airport transit hotel to avoid being escorted to board a Kuwait Airways flight scheduled for that morning. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2VC0DSj

UN officials welome to visit Xinjiang via proper procedures: China

A group of 15 Western ambassadors in Beijing, spearheaded by Canada, have sought a meeting with the top official in the region for an explanation of alleged rights abuses against Uighurs. China said on Monday it would welcome UN officials to its far western region of Xinjiang if they follow the proper procedures. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2Rzddm5

US Navy ship sails in disputed South China Sea amid trade talks with Beijing

The USS McCampbell carried out a "freedom of navigation" operation, sailing within 12 nautical miles of the Paracel Island chain, "to challenge excessive maritime claims", Pacific Fleet spokeswoman Rachel McMarr said. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2TBYrZv

US, China hold crucial talks to ease trade war

Last year, US President Donald Trump imposed tariff hikes of up to 25 per cent on USD 250 billion of Chinese goods. The move prompted China to increase tariffs on USD 110 billion of US goods. Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to halt any further tariff increases for 90 days beginning January 1. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2FcspzZ

Gabon soldiers seize state radio in apparent coup attempt

Military officers in Gabon staged an apparent coup early Monday morning, seizing the state radio station and declaring dissatisfaction with President Ali Bongo, who is recovering from a stroke in Morocco. A source close to the government said there were gunshots around the national television station, but that the plotters appeared to be a small group of soldiers. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2VyLLnV

Trump says look forward to State of the Union address to speak before world

Trump told reporters at the White House: "I will be making the State of the Union on January 29th. I look forward to it. I look forward to speaking, really, before the world. We have a lot of great things to say". This would be Trump's first SOTU address wherein the Democrats would be in majority in the House of Representatives. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2QsCSZ2

May to hold parliamentary Brexit vote on Jan 15

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Trump says look forward to State of the Union address to speak before world

Trump told reporters at the White House: "I will be making the State of the Union on January 29th. I look forward to it. I look forward to speaking, really, before the world. We have a lot of great things to say". This would be Trump's first SOTU address wherein the Democrats would be in majority in the House of Representatives. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2QsCSZ2

Britain's big Brexit vote - What happens in parliament?

May postponed a parliamentary vote on her deal last month, admitting she was set to lose it, instead pledging to seek assurances from the EU to help win over lawmakers. The vote is now due to take place the week beginning Jan. 14. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2CUwJlc

French cardinal to go on trial over child abuse cover up

Cardinal Philippe Barbarin, the archbishop of Lyon, in central eastern France, is accused along with five others from his diocese of helping cover up abuse in one of the parishes in the area. The 68-year-old bishop, an arch-conservative, is one of the most prominent Catholic figures in France. He could face up to three years in prison and a fine of 45,000 euros if convicted of failing to report the abuse. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2FbQPcK

'We are witches': Clerical abuse scandal divides parishes and politics in Poland

Poland is one of Europe’s most devout nations, where most people identify as Catholics and the Church is widely revered. Priests were active in the fight against communism and in 1989, led by a Polish pope, John Paul II, the Church helped overthrow Communist rule. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2TrYI0O

Pak PM begging for funds worldwide, claims Sindh CM

Continuing his tirade against Khan, Shah opined that those without any experience in politics were given a seat in the government.On January 5, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) had finalised a bail-out package worth around USD 6.2 billion to assist Pakistan in tackling its balance-of-payments crisis from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2Fedzc4

Indonesia landslide death toll reaches 32

Rescuers who have been pulling bodies from mountains of mud called off the search with one person still unaccounted for after heavy rains triggered the deadly slides in West Java province. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2Ffa6sZ

US airstrikes kill Qaeda plotter of 2000 USS Cole bombing in Yemen: Pentagon

American airstrikes in Yemen killed a top al-Qaeda leader responsible for the deadly USS Cole bombing in 2000 in which 17 US sailors had lost their lives, the Pentagon said. 17 American sailors were killed in the terrorist attack on the US Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Cole on October 12, 2000, while it was being refuelled in Yemen's Aden harbour. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2AsnCGH

US planning a steel barrier rather than concrete wall: Trump

The United States is now planning to install a steel barrier instead of a concrete wall along its border with Mexico, President Donald Trump said Sunday. "We are now planning a steel barrier rather than concrete (wall).It is both stronger & less obtrusive.Good solution, and made in the USA," Trump said Sunday afternoon. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2SGcjS6

US strikes kill top al-Qaida plotter of USS Cole bombing in Yemen: Pentagon

Jamal al-Badawi, a "legacy al-Qaida operative in Yemen" involved in the USS Cole bombing, was wanted by the US for his role in the attack. Seventeen American sailors were killed and at least 40 others injured in the terrorist attack on the US Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Cole on October 12, 2000, while it was being refuelled in Yemen's Aden harbour. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2C6RI2n

US planning a steel barrier rather than concrete wall: Trump

"We are now planning a steel barrier rather than concrete (wall).It is both stronger & less obtrusive.Good solution, and made in the USA," Trump said Sunday afternoon. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2SGcjS6

California highway closed by mudslides, more rain coming

Saturday's deluge loosened hillsides where a major blaze burned last year in and around Malibu, clogging the Pacific Coast Highway with mud and debris. A stretch of the scenic route northwest of Los Angeles was expected to remain closed in both directions until Monday while crews tow away stuck vehicles and clear lanes. No injuries were reported. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2Fc3oFg

Former Venezuela Supreme Court judge flees to US, denounces Maduro

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Donald Trump holds firm on border wall, offers steel option as compromise

US President Donald Trump pledged on Sunday not to bend in his demand for a wall along the southern border with Mexico but said the barrier could be made of steel instead of concrete as a potential compromise with Democrats who refuse to fund it. ​ from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2Qqy2Mc

California highway closed by mudslides, more rain coming

Saturday's deluge loosened hillsides where a major blaze burned last year in and around Malibu, clogging the Pacific Coast Highway with mud and debris. A stretch of the scenic route northwest of Los Angeles was expected to remain closed in both directions until Monday while crews tow away stuck vehicles and clear lanes. No injuries were reported. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2Fc3oFg

Donald Trump shows inclination towards steel barrier instead of concrete wall

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Pentagon chief of staff quits just weeks after Jim Mattis departure

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Donald Trump shows inclination towards steel barrier instead of concrete wall

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Pentagon chief of staff quits just weeks after Jim Mattis departure

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Saudi Arabia girl held in Bangkok, fears death if repatriated

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