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US and Taliban agree in principle to peace framework, envoy says

American and Taliban officials have agreed in principle to the framework of a deal in which the insurgents would guarantee to prevent Afghan territory from being used by terrorists, and that could lead to a full pullout of US troops in return for larger concessions from the Taliban, the chief US negotiator said Monday. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2HCinu0

US and Taliban agree in principle to peace framework, envoy says

American and Taliban officials have agreed in principle to the framework of a deal in which the insurgents would guarantee to prevent Afghan territory from being used by terrorists, and that could lead to a full pullout of US troops in return for larger concessions from the Taliban, the chief US negotiator said Monday. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2HOo1th

US shutdown subtracted $11 billion from GDP: Congressional report

The five-week US government shutdown subtracted $11 billion from the economy, about twice the amount President Donald Trump sought to fund a border wall, a congressional body said Monday. However, all but $3 billion, or 0.02 per cent of GDP, will eventually recovered as the government resumes operations, the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office said in a report. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2HEtC58

US shutdown subtracted $11bn from GDP: Congressional report

The five-week US government shutdown subtracted $11 billion from the economy, about twice the amount President Donald Trump sought to fund a border wall, a congressional body said Monday. However, all but $3 billion, or 0.02 per cent of GDP, will eventually recovered as the government resumes operations, the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office said in a report. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2HEtC58

Sudan's Bashir extends ceasefire in two war zones

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on Monday extended ceasefires in two conflict-hit states, official media reported, where protest leaders are pushing for anti-government rallies. Addressing supporters in South Kordofan state, Bashir said his "top priority" was ending fighting which erupted there in 2011. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2Sbm5i5

Death toll rises to 115 in Mexico pipeline fire

from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2MEe6Vz

Ten killed in clash of Mexican self-defense forces

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UK leader under new pressure to secure EU Brexit concessions

from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2CRKq37

Pak to complete fencing of 2,600-km-long Afghan border by next year: Major General Asif Ghafoor

Army spokesman Major General Asif Ghafoor said that the fencing of the entire border will be completed next year with the cost of about Rs 70 billion, Radio Pakistan reported. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2WmNIEd

US democracy under attack like never before: Kamala Harris

Harris, 54, who was elected to the Senate in 2016, announced her run for presidency last week.She has been voted on top of the list of Democratic leaders aspiring to defeat Trump in the November 2020 election. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2TgC4Je

US democracy under attack like never before: Kamala Harris

Harris, 54, who was elected to the Senate in 2016, announced her run for presidency last week.She has been voted on top of the list of Democratic leaders aspiring to defeat Trump in the November 2020 election. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2TgC4Je

Trump warns Europeans not to try to evade Iran sanctions

The Trump administration is closely eyeing efforts in Europe to set up an alternative money payment channel to ease doing business with Iran and avoid running afoul of sanctions the U.S. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2RjQ7fk

Trump warns Europeans not to try to evade Iran sanctions

The Trump administration is closely eyeing efforts in Europe to set up an alternative money payment channel to ease doing business with Iran and avoid running afoul of sanctions the U.S. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2RjQ7fk

'Get a grip on Brexit', businesses tell UK's quarrelling politicians

With less than nine weeks until the United Kingdom is due by law to leave the European Union on March 29, there is no agreement yet in London on how and even whether to leave the world’s biggest trading bloc. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2CZ53uj

Trump doubts lawmakers can reach acceptable border security deal

“I personally think it’s less than 50-50, but you have a lot of very good people on that board,” the president said, referring to the committee of lawmakers appointed to work out a compromise on border security funding. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2TiRrRl

France's Macron to press Egyptian president on human rights

Macron, who is heading a large delegation on a three-day trip to the Arab world's most populous country, said he wants to "pursue a truthful dialogue on topics of public freedoms and human rights''; an area he feels Egypt has not progressed enough on since he raised it with officials earlier in his mandate. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2G3IEyR

Abe vows Kim meeting to 'break shell of mutual distrust'

In a major policy speech to mark the opening of parliament, Shinzo Abe also vowed to push Sino-Japan ties "to a new stage" and pledged a record budget to improve crumbling infrastructure in the world's third-biggest economy. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2DBHBV9

Proud to be 1st Hindu-American to run for president: Tulsi Gabbard

Gabbard, the first Hindu elected to the US Congress, wrote an op-ed for the Religious News Services on Sunday, describing the campaign against her, supporters and donors as "profiling and targeting of Hindu Americans and ascribing to them motives without any basis" from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2DCcSrl

US lifts sanctions on blacklisted Russian tycoon's companies

The tycoon is known to have friendly relations with Russian President Vladimir Putin and had business ties with US President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort, who was convicted in Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2FTo8Sr

US lifts sanctions on blacklisted Russian tycoon's companies

The tycoon is known to have friendly relations with Russian President Vladimir Putin and had business ties with US President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort, who was convicted in Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2B7Oa0d

US lifts sanctions on blacklisted Russian tycoon's companies

The tycoon is known to have friendly relations with Russian President Vladimir Putin and had business ties with US President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort, who was convicted in Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2B7Oa0d

Venezuela's Guaido calls for new anti-Maduro protests

In a video posted on Twitter, the head of the opposition-controlled National Assembly said the first of the nationwide strikes, on Wednesday from noon to 2:00 pm (1600-1800 GMT), would be one "to demand that the armed forces side with the people." from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2S5V5kj

Chinese rights lawyer jailed for 'subversion'

Wang Quanzhang, 42, who defended political activists and victims of land seizures, disappeared in a 2015 sweep -- known as the "709" crackdown -- aimed at courtroom critics of Communist authorities. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2DCLaul