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Lebanon calls for readmitting Syria to Arab League

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

Pakistan to host next round of Afghan peace talks: Report

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

Qureshi raises Kashmir issue during talks with UNGA president

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US politics turns spiteful as Trump nixes Nancy Pelosi's trip to Afghanistan over shutdown fight

Trump released a letter addressed to “Madame” Speaker saying, “I am sorry to inform you that your trip to Brussels, Egypt and Afghanistan has been postponed. In light of the 800,000 great American workers not receiving pay, I am sure you would agree that postponing this public relations event is totally appropriate. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2T04ruV

France to try 14 people over 2015 militant attacks

France will put 14 people on trial over suspected connections to deadly attacks in and around Paris in January 2015, including an attack on the satirical publication Charlie Hebdo, a judicial source said on Friday. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2Mgtbg7

Former Afghan security adviser enters race for president

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France to try 14 people over 2015 militant attacks

France will put 14 people on trial over suspected connections to deadly attacks in and around Paris in January 2015, including an attack on the satirical publication Charlie Hebdo, a judicial source said on Friday. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2Mgtbg7

Top US Navy officer urges China to avoid confrontations

Chief of U.S.Naval Operations Adm.John Richardson told reporters Friday that China should not see U.S.naval operations in the area as a threat.Richardson, who held meetings in China earlier this week, said he stressed to Chinese officials that communication channels are useful in de-escalating tensions. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2TZ7gNa

'Model claiming Trump secrets 'dragged' into Russian detention'

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Trump announces intent to appoint Indian American to advisory committee

Parameswaran is the only Indian American among the 12 members the president intents to appoint to the President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Based in New York, Parameswaran is the Group Chief Financial Officer and president of Eros International's North America operations from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2FIMYDF

Trump announces intent to appoint Indian American to advisory committee

Parameswaran is the only Indian American among the 12 members the president intents to appoint to the President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Based in New York, Parameswaran is the Group Chief Financial Officer and president of Eros International's North America operations from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2FIMYDF

Model claiming Trump secrets 'dragged' into Russian detention: Lawyer

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Austrian data privacy activist files complaint against Apple, Amazon, others

The action by noyb, chaired by data privacy activist Max Schrems, also named Netflix, Spotify and Youtube, after it tested them by requesting private data the companies hold about the user. The organisation cited their failure to comply with the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2synocv

Secret talks between US, North Korea take place in Sweden

Swedish Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Diana Kudhaib said the talks included North Korea's Deputy Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui but declined to give further details. Sweden's TT news agency said US special envoy for North Korea Stephen Biegun and Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom also were attending. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2AOLQLm

Secret talks between US, NKorea take place in Sweden

Swedish Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Diana Kudhaib said the talks included North Korea's Deputy Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui but declined to give further details. Sweden's TT news agency said U.S. special envoy for North Korea Stephen Biegun and Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom also were attending. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2AOLQLm

Death toll in Colombia bombing rises to 21 as threats linger

President Ivan Duque, visiting the academy in the aftermath, was careful not to attribute blame to any armed group even while condemning what he called a "miserable" terrorist act that recalled some of bloodiest chapters of Colombia's recent past from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2TYxoYd

China should learn from Soviet collapse: Key CPC leader

As China grapples with the continued slowdown of its economy amid the trade war with the US, an influential member of the ruling Communist Party of China has reminded the CPC of the collapse of the former Soviet Union and warned against repeating mistakes that led to its demise. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2FIpEWE

US discusses potential missile defence cooperation with India: Pentagon

The Pentagon's announcement in the 81-page 'Missile Defense Review' report released by President Donald Trump gains significance in view of India placing a USD 5 billion order to purchase S-400 air defense system from Russia, for which the US has publicly expressed its displeasure from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2T168bL

Sweden votes for Lofven, ends political deadlock

Swedish lawmakers have approved a center-left minority government led by caretaker Prime Minister Stefan Lofven, ending a four-month political deadlock. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2RTqHt3

Russian fighter jets collide over Sea of Japan; crews eject

The Russian military said in a statement on Friday that two Su-34 jets were performing training flights when they came into contact about 35 kilometers (22 miles) from the shore in the Sea of Japan. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2HjBE3g

US announces new missile defence system to counter threats from Russia, China

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Tulsi Gabbard apologizes for her past statement on LGBTQ

Gabbard, 37, the first Hindu elected to US Congress and a four-time Democratic lawmaker, last week announced she will run for President in 2020. In the past, she "forcefully defended" her father who was fighting against gay rights and marriage equality in Hawaii. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2CukdaB

Germany, China to sign pacts during finance minister's Beijing visit

Trade between the two nations has softened amid uncertainty caused by the US tariff dispute with China, but both have shown willingness to demonstrate that the world remains multilateral. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2QUSwNm

Donald Trump missile defense review calls North Korea 'extraordinary threat'

Trump unveiled a revamped US missile-defense strategy that called North Korea an ongoing and "extraordinary threat," 7 months after he declared the threat posed by Pyongyang had been eliminated. "While a possible new avenue to peace now exists with North Korea, it continues to pose an extraordinary threat and the US must remain vigilant," the report said. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2TX1Zp3

'Fly commercial': President Trump cancels Pelosi's foreign trip

Trump forced the cancellation of a trip to Afghanistan by his Democratic opponent Nancy Pelosi and scrapped administration officials' travel to the Davos forum as a biting government shutdown plunged Washington deeper into deadlock. Trump told Pelosi: "We will reschedule this seven-day excursion when the Shutdown is over." from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2DhIjXM

Prince Philip unharmed after traffic accident, two injured

British Queen Elizabeth II's 97-year-old husband Prince Philip emerged unscathed after a vehicle he was driving was involved in a traffic accident that injured two people on Thursday, according to Buckingham Palace and police. "The Duke was not injured. The accident took place close to the Sandringham Estate. Local police attended the scene," the palace said in a statement. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2T5oAQA

Brexit: Europe prepares for a chaotic break-up

France is spending 50 million euros ($57 million) to beef up security at airports and the Eurotunnel and hiring hundreds of extra customs officers. Portugal is opening special airport lanes for British travellers, the nation's main source of tourists. Germany is fast-tracking a debate on solving bureaucratic problems if there is no Brexit deal. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2Fxi8hT

Brexit: Europe prepares for a chaotic break-up

France is spending 50 million euros ($57 million) to beef up security at airports and the Eurotunnel and hiring hundreds of extra customs officers. Portugal is opening special airport lanes for British travellers, the nation's main source of tourists. Germany is fast-tracking a debate on solving bureaucratic problems if there is no Brexit deal. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2Fxi8hT

Rigged online polls at direction of Trump, says Cohen

Michael Cohen, a former lawyer for US President Donald Trump, said on Thursday he paid a firm to manipulate online polling data "at the direction of and for the sole benefit of" Trump. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2RAaj1h

Rigged online polls at direction of Trump, says Cohen

Michael Cohen, a former lawyer for US President Donald Trump, said on Thursday he paid a firm to manipulate online polling data "at the direction of and for the sole benefit of" Trump. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2RAaj1h

May holds talks with MPs to break Brexit deadlock, opposition leader calls it 'stunt'

There are 70 days left for Brexit but less than 40 sitting days of Parliament. May is instead hoping to cobble together a majority coalition to get a new deal through. On Thursday, House of Commons leader Andrea Leadsom announced that a vote on May's "plan B" would take place on January 29. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2T0DHL0

Facebook shuts hundreds of Russia-linked pages, accounts

Facebook said Thursday it removed hundreds of Russia-linked pages, groups and accounts that it says were part of two big disinformation operations targeting users outside the US. One network operated in countries in Central and Eastern Europe, the Baltics, Central Asia and the Caucasus. The other focused on Ukraine. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2HfYtF6