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China's Xi speaks to Saudi king amid Iran tensions

China has had to tread a fine line as it has close energy and business relations with both countries, in a part of the world where Beijing has traditionally exerted far less sway than the United States, Russia, France or Britain. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2vNQgPU

Singapore passes 'fake news' law despite fierce criticism

The law will give ministers powers to order social media sites like Facebook, Twitter to put warnings next to posts authorities deem to be false and in extreme cases get them taken down. If an action is judged to be damaging to Singapore's interests, companies could be hit with fines of up to Singaore dollars 1 million. Individuals could face jail terms of up to 10 years. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2WvBEjV

Spain arrests five in Guatemala corruption investigation

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Head of embattled UNAIDS to leave post immediately

UNAIDS said Michel Sidibe will become health minister in his native Mali "with immediate effect." He will be replaced by his Swedish deputy, Gunilla Carlsson, on a temporary basis. Sidibe had already been set to leave the post in June, six months before the scheduled end to his tenure. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2JncYX3

China's Xi speaks to Saudi king amid Iran tensions

China has had to tread a fine line as it has close energy and business relations with both countries, in a part of the world where Beijing has traditionally exerted far less sway than the United States, Russia, France or Britain. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2VnnkgR

US uniformly opposes blasphemy laws: Pompeo

The US has said that it uniformly opposes blasphemy laws anywhere in the world as it welcomed the reunification of Pakistani Christian woman Asia Bibi with her family in Canada. Asia, 47, was convicted in 2010 after being accused of insulting Islam in a row with her neighbours. was taken out of Pakistan after repeated death threats from religious extremists. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2J8S7HG

US uniformly opposes blasphemy laws anywhere in world: Pompeo

The US has said that it uniformly opposes blasphemy laws anywhere in the world as it welcomed the reunification of Pakistani Christian woman Asia Bibi with her family in Canada. Asia, 47, was convicted in 2010 after being accused of insulting Islam in a row with her neighbours. was taken out of Pakistan after repeated death threats from religious extremists. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2J8S7HG

Iran suspends nuclear deal curbs in push for relief from US sanctions

Iran said on Wednesday it had stopped respecting limits on its nuclear activities agreed under a 2015 deal with major powers until they find a way to bypass renewed US sanctions. The announcement came as US stepped up its rhetoric against Tehran, accusing it of planning "imminent" attacks. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2vMFHws

Pakistan's former PM Sharif returns to jail after medical treatment

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Pompeo in London to discuss the UK-US 'special relationship'

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US welcomes release of two jailed Reuters journalists in Myanmar

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SL offers relief package to revive tourism industry

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American educator Khan wins prestigious Spanish prize

American educator Salman Khan and his Khan Academy online platform that offers free classes worldwide have won Spain's Princess of Asturias award for international cooperation. The Khan Academy's videos on YouTube have been watched more than 1.4 billion times since its inception in 2008. Its outreach includes 60 million registered users and translation into 36 languages. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2VODM9k

American educator Khan wins prestigious Spanish prize

American educator Salman Khan and his Khan Academy online platform that offers free classes worldwide have won Spain's Princess of Asturias award for international cooperation. The Khan Academy's videos on YouTube have been watched more than 1.4 billion times since its inception in 2008. Its outreach includes 60 million registered users and translation into 36 languages. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2VODM9k

Seven feared dead in Siberia avalanche

Seven hikers were missing and feared dead after an avalanche in Russia's Altai mountains, emergency officials said Wednesday, as search parties were dispatched to the area. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2PUSDcY

Israel will 'not allow' nuclear-armed Iran: Benjamin Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Wednesday not to allow Iran to acquire nuclear arms after the Islamic republic said it would abandon limits on its nuclear activities agreed in a 2015 deal. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2Lt3CLZ

Pakistan summons Indian diplomat over 'ceasefire violations'

Pakistan on Wednesday summoned India's Deputy High Commissioner Gaurav Ahluwalia and "condemned the unprovoked ceasefire violations" by the Indian security forces along the Line of Control (LoC), the Foreign Office (FO) said. "The Indian forces along the LoC and the Working Boundary (WB) are continuously targeting civilian populated areas with heavy weapons," said the FO. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2VRuFEL

Iran inches away from nuclear deal amid US sanctions

Iran's president said Wednesday that it will stop exporting excess uranium and heavy water from its nuclear programme as stipulated by the 2015 atomic accord and set a 60-day deadline for new terms to the deal before it will resume higher uranium enrichment. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2Vbg7vc

10 killed in suicide blast outside Sufi shrine in Lahore

A suicide bomber targeting Pakistani security personnel blew himself up outside a revered Sufi shrine here in Punjab province on Wednesday, killing at least 10 people, including five police commandos, and injuring 25 others as the country marks Ramzan. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2Wxy9t5

Pompeo visits Brexit Britain as Iran warns over nuclear deal

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Pompeo visits Brexit Britain as Iran warns over nuclear deal

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Loud explosion rattles Kabul, casualties feared

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Bangladesh arrests suspected IS militant back from Syria

Bangladesh's counter-terrorism police have arrested a suspected Islamic State member who returned to the country after fighting for the militant group in Syria. Dhaka launched a major crackdown against homegrown extremist outfits following an attack by a local outfit on a cafe in the capital in 2016 that killed 22 people, including 18 foreigners. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2PRTniU

Trump taxes show losses of $1.7 billion over decade: Report

Trump's apparent losses are greater than nearly any other individual American taxpayer, so much so that he managed to avoid paying income taxes for eight of the 10 years. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2JlQoxS

Trump taxes show losses of $1.7 billion over decade: Report

Trump's apparent losses are greater than nearly any other individual American taxpayer, so much so that he managed to avoid paying income taxes for eight of the 10 years. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2JlQoxS

US secretary of state Mike Pompeo makes unannounced trip to Iraq amid Iran tensions

Mike Pompeo's visit came two days after US national security adviser John Bolton said the United States was deploying the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and a bomber task force to the region because of a "credible threat by Iranian regime forces." from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2vM89yt

Pompeo makes unannounced trip to Iraq amid Iran tensions

Mike Pompeo's visit came two days after US national security adviser John Bolton said the United States was deploying the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and a bomber task force to the region because of a "credible threat by Iranian regime forces." from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2vM89yt

At least seven injured in Colorado school shooting

The Douglas County Sheriff's office said deputies heard shots coming from the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math School in Highlands Ranch, about 25 miles south of Denver, when they arrived to investigate reports of gunfire. A man who identified himself as Fernando Montoya said his 17-year-old son was shot three times, and one of his friends was also wounded.​ from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2H2K2AK

At least seven injured in Colorado school shooting, two suspects in custody

The Douglas County Sheriff's office said deputies heard shots coming from the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math School in Highlands Ranch, about 25 miles south of Denver, when they arrived to investigate reports of gunfire. A man who identified himself as Fernando Montoya said his 17-year-old son was shot three times, and one of his friends was also wounded.​ from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2H2K2AK