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'Wake up', Macron will tell Europe in major pre-Brexit speech -sources

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

No need for Abe: Trump already nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

In spite of Donald Trump's claim that Japanese PM Shinzo Abe had given him "the most beautiful copy" of a 5-page nomination letter to the Norwegian Nobel Committee, Abe is not saying whether or not he nominated Trump for this year's Nobel Peace Prize, but the question may be moot: the US president has been put forward by others for the prestigious award. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2NcDGl4

China accuses US of trying to block its tech development

from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2DP0u5V

No need for Shinzo Abe: Trump already nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

In spite of US President Donald Trump's claim that the Japanese PM Shinzo Abe had given him "the most beautiful copy" of a 5-page nomination letter to the Norwegian Nobel Committee, Abe is not saying whether or not he nominated Trump for this year's Nobel Peace Prize, but the question may be moot: the US president has been put forward by others for the prestigious award. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2NcDGl4

Brazil's #metoo moment: Spiritual guru accused of sex abuse

For over 40 years, spiritual healer Joao Teixeira de Faria drew people from all over the world to this small city in central Brazil, offering treatment for everything from depression to cancer. But, since December, more than 250 women including his daughter have come forward to allege abuse that ranged from being felt up during treatments to rape. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2Efr7Th

Donald Trump rails about coup and treason after his loyalty to US is questioned

The latest spark to re-ignite the treason firestorm was a CBS 60-minutes interview by a former FBI Deputy Director in which he alleged Trump had told US intelligence officials that he believed Russia’s President Vladimir Putin word that North Korea did not possess missiles capable of hitting the US over their assessment that it did. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2V3y532

Trump rails about coup and treason after his loyalty to US is questioned

The latest spark to re-ignite the treason firestorm was a CBS 60-minutes interview by a former FBI Deputy Director in which he alleged Trump had told US intelligence officials that he believed Russia’s President Vladimir Putin word that North Korea did not possess missiles capable of hitting the US over their assessment that it did. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2TU7OnF

7 MPs quit UK Labour Party citing Brexit 'betrayal', anti-Semitism

United by a desire for a second referendum on Britain's decision to leave the European Union, now that the likely terms of the divorce are known, they acknowledged that their move would not change the arithmetic in parliament, where there is as yet no majority for such a so-called "People's Vote". from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2NgDgu4

Saudi official fires back after Iran blames attack on Riyadh

A senior Saudi diplomat on Monday fired back after Iran initially blamed the kingdom for an attack last week that killed 27 members of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard. Adel al-Jubeir, the minister of state for foreign affairs, called Iran a "chief sponsor of terrorism," saying its allegations sought to divert the attention of the Iranian people from the country's own troubles. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2SHBxUn

Trump lashes out at officials involved in Russia probe

from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2V3qPnR

Maldives court orders arrest of ex-leader Abdulla Yameen

The arrest came after the Criminal Court began a hearing into allegations that Yameen received nearly $1.5 million in illicit payments just before he lost an election in September and was forced out of power. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2Gvx3d8

EU states ponder Trump demand to take back IS fighters

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas told ARD television Monday that German nationals have the right to return, but that it's almost impossible to collect evidence in conflict-torn Syria. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2V72Owm

Iran arrests militants linked to attack on Revolutionary Guards

"Last night, a terrorist cell was identified and destroyed in an operation," the Corps said in a statement carried by the semi-official Tasnim news agency. Three militants were arrested and explosive material was seized from houses in the cities of Saravan and Khash, it said. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2DZKQoH

France sees 'no reason' to oppose extradition of Italian militants

French European Affairs Minister Nathalie Loiseau revised France's long-standing position not to extradite political militants who had renounced their armed struggle. "Judges will work this out among them, case by case... but there is no reason to oppose a possible extradition," the minister told Le Monde newspaper. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2BHHnKQ

Six charged in Bangladesh over atheist blogger's murder

Avijit Roy, a Bangladesh-born US national, was hacked to death by machete-wielding assailants in February 2015 while returning home with his wife from a Dhaka book fair. His wife, Rafida Ahmed, was seriously injured. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2DSxmef

US sanctions are 'economic war' on us: Iranian president

Construction of the refinery began in 2006 and it now has the capacity of 400,000 barrels a day, which amounts to about 20 percent of Iran's 2.1 million barrels of daily refining capacity. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2SHmU3f

EU states ponder Trump demand to take back IS fighters

US President Donald Trump's demand that European countries take back their nationals fighting in Syria is receiving mixed reactions, as nations pondered how to bring home-grown Islamic State extremists to trial. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/europe/eu-states-ponder-trump-demand-to-take-back-is-fighters/articleshow/68047452.cms

EU states ponder Trump demand to take back IS fighters

US President Donald Trump's demand that European countries take back their nationals fighting in Syria is receiving mixed reactions, as nations pondered how to bring home-grown Islamic State extremists to trial. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/europe/eu-states-ponder-trump-demand-to-take-back-is-fighters/articleshow/68047452.cms

Militants kill 6 Pakistan soldiers in Balochistan near Iran

from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/militants-kill-6-pakistan-soldiers-in-balochistan-near-iran/articleshow/68046533.cms

Pakistani court indicts Shahbaz Sharif in housing scam

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

Pakistan to honour Saudi crown prince after $20 billion deals

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

UK lawmakers slam Facebook, recommend stiffer regulation

British lawmakers issued a scathing report Monday that accused Facebook of intentionally violating privacy and anti-competition laws in the UK, and called for greater oversight of social media companies. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2S9FM5P

North Korea faces 'historic turning point', says state media ahead of summit

North Korea is facing a "significant, historic turning point", state media said on Monday, ahead of a highly-anticipated second summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un. Attention has been focused on whether the US team will offer to lift some economic sanctions on North Korea, in return for Pyongyang taking concrete steps toward denuclearisation. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2BBYqhq

Unicorns are real: Tech baffles Indonesian candidate

When President Joko Widodo, who is seeking a second term, asked challenger Prabowo Subianto about his policies for supporting Indonesian unicorns, a look of bafflement passed across the former general's face. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2XaLt7E

China's leaders want more babies, but local officials resist

China's leaders want the country to have more children, but local bureaucrats following the law and couples following the small-family norm make a baby boom unlikely . from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2NddiHF

Trump claims Obama was ready to strike North Korea

The US was on the brink of war.As Barack Obama prepared to leave office, he was contemplating yet another conflict in Asia, where the US had already fought twice since the 1950s without winning. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2Ei1rFp

Iran summons Pakistan envoy over suicide bombing on its troops

Iran's foreign ministry summoned Pakistan's ambassador on Sunday to protest the attack. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2Ee8f6P

Take back IS prisoners or we will set them free: Trump to EU allies

President's Tweet Comes Amid Claims That US-Backed Forces Are Set To Capture IS Last Stronghold In Syria from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2S9VDBw