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UN chief tells China to uphold human rights in Xinjiang

from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2ZJk0ed

Tulsi rolls over Kamala in fundraising among Indian-Americans

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

World’s only floating N-plant is ready for operations in Russia

Russia’s State Atomic Energy Corporation (Rosatom) on Monday said its first-of-its-kind floating nuclear power unit, called ‘Akademik Lomonosov’, is now ready for commercial operations after a series of successful tests. Headquartered in Moscow, Rosatom has the second biggest uranium reserves and has more than a third of the world’s enrichment market. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2GSSYtB

Turkey offers Trump joint review of Russian S-400 threat

from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2XRm02v

Indonesia eyes moving capital from congested Jakarta

The idea of moving Indonesia's seat of government from an urban conglomeration of nearly 30 million people with some of the world's worst traffic jams has stretched on for decades. Jakarta, which suffers billions of dollars in annual congestion-and-flood linked economic losses, would remain the country's financial hub. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2XWmbcD

Pompeo says Russia will still be meddling 'in 2050'

Pompeo was asked if he expected Russia to meddle in next year's US election, after a long-awaited report by Special Counsel Robert Mueller found that Moscow tried to sway the 2016 presidential race to Donald Trump. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2vthxXG

Sri Lanka suspends police chief over Easter attacks

Sri Lanka's president suspended the chief of police on Monday and appointed a new defence secretary in a shake-up of the shell-shocked country's security services following the Easter Sunday terror attacks. Separately, Sirisena appointed a former head of the army, Shantha Kottegoda, as the country's top defence official. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2DDkqd0

Pakistan, IMF in final round of talks on $8 billion bailout

Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund have launched the final round of talks over the $8 billion bailout package for Islamabad, a deal that's expected to be signed next month. The round started on Monday in the Pakistani capital and is expected to last till May 7. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2vxEwAB

Lanka to introduce tough laws to eliminate jihadism: PM Wickremesinghe

The deadly attacks could have been prevented if the new Counter Terrorism Bill, which provides for territorial jurisdiction, was passed in Parliament without delay, PM Ranil Wickremesinghe said today after joining the Sunday Mass in Colombo and the mass at the Saint Anthony's church in Kochchikade, a week after the deadly suicide bombing killed over 250 people. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2Lky0Ia

Pope Francis donates $500,000 to migrants at US-Mexico border

Pope Francis recently donated USD 5,00,000 to help migrants in Mexico who are attempting to enter the United States, reinforcing the pontiff's stance of welcoming migrants rather than stigmatising them. The funds will reportedly be distributed among 27 projects, undertaken by 16 Mexican dioceses and religious congregations. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2XYi8gh

Iran drone video of American carrier appears 'years old': US Navy

Footage of an American aircraft carrier in the Gulf which Iran claimed it shot with a drone in the Gulf appears to be "several years old". "The footage the Iranians recently released... appears to be several years old, and of the last deployment to the Arabian Gulf by the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69)," US Naval Forces Central Command spokesperson said. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2LbYP1v

France says it has foiled terrorist act, suspects held in custody

France has foiled a terrorist act and is holding four suspects in custody, said the French interior minister. The police source said the four suspects had been arrested on suspicion of acquiring weapons "with a view to committing a terrorist act". "We had sufficient evidence to lead us to believe that a major attack was being planned," the minister added. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2ULVp4V

Authorities find thousands of liters of chemicals in Germany

German news agency DPA reported Monday that firefighters discovered the containers Sunday in a storehouse in Preussisch Oldendorf, near the city of Bielefeld, while extinguishing a cable fire in the facility. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2GRlWtZ

Authorities find thousands of liters of chemicals in Germany

German news agency DPA reported Monday that firefighters discovered the containers Sunday in a storehouse in Preussisch Oldendorf, near the city of Bielefeld, while extinguishing a cable fire in the facility. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2GRlWtZ

Suspected UAE spy commits suicide in Turkish prison: state media

A suspected United Arab Emirates spy who was detained by Turkish authorities 10 days ago has committed suicide in prison. The man was taken into custody with another alleged spy as authorities probed whether they were tied to the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi last October in Istanbul. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2VBZgG0

Sri Lankan woman gifts 5 pet dogs to army

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Indonesia floods kill at least 19, thousands displaced

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Las Vegas becoming the perfect destination for divorce parties

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Plogging: When you pick up trash while jogging

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Emmanuel Macron and Angela Merkel: a relationship on the rocks?

At a news conference on Thursday night, Macron unexpectedly laid bare the extent of his disappointment with Berlin by bluntly reeling off a string of areas where he disagrees with Merkel. And analysts say that with European elections looming at the end of next month the strains risk intensifying further. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2XUaQtL

One dead, 7 injured in Baltimore shooting

The gunfire erupted after 5pm on a block in the city's western district of brick row homes. One man who was shot collapsed behind a Baptist church nearby and was pronounced dead at the scene. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2IWW3KG

One dead, 7 injured in Baltimore shooting

The gunfire erupted after 5pm on a block in the city's western district of brick row homes. One man who was shot collapsed behind a Baptist church nearby and was pronounced dead at the scene. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2IWW3KG

Two US Navy warships sail through strategic Taiwan Strait

The US military said it sent two Navy warships through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday as the Pentagon increases the frequency of movement through the strategic waterway despite opposition from China. The voyage risks further raising tensions with China but will likely be viewed by self-ruled Taiwan as a sign of support from the Trump administration amid growing friction between Taipei and Beijing. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2UI0j2U

In Beijing, Imran raises Kashmir issue with Xi

from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2DCvA1w

Socialists win snap polls in Spain marked by far-right gains

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's Socialists won snap elections on Sunday without the necessary majority to govern solo in a fragmented political landscape marked by the far-right's entry into parliament. Sanchez's Socialist Party (PSOE) got 123 lawmakers out of 350, short of an absolute majority but much better than the 85 seats it got in 2016. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2GF3bZi

Socialists win snap polls in Spain marked by far-right gains

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's Socialists won snap elections on Sunday without the necessary majority to govern solo in a fragmented political landscape marked by the far-right's entry into parliament. Sanchez's Socialist Party (PSOE) got 123 lawmakers out of 350, short of an absolute majority but much better than the 85 seats it got in 2016. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2GF3bZi

Sri Lanka bans all kinds of face coverings that may conceal people’s identities

A week after serial explosions ripped through Sri Lanka, the President’s office on Sunday banned any “covering of face” to conceal identity. President's office said covering the face in order to avoid the identification of a person will be banned with effect from Monday to ensure public safety. Sirisena took the decision under the Emergency Regulations. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2Vxjlxg

Job-hopping in US gets tougher for H-1B holders

It is getting tougher for H-1B visa holders to switch jobs. Even if the new job is similar, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), in several cases, has denied the application by the new employer on various grounds. The most common reason for denial is that the new position does not constitute a ‘specialty occupation’. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2UNxqCi

Job-hopping in US gets tougher for H-1B holders

It is getting tougher for H-1B visa holders to switch jobs. Even if the new job is similar, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), in several cases, has denied the application by the new employer on various grounds. The most common reason for denial is that the new position does not constitute a ‘specialty occupation’. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2UNxqCi