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Death toll rises to 12 in Lahore Sufi shrine suicide attack

The death toll in the suicide attack targeting one of Pakistan's oldest and most revered Sufi shrines in Lahore rose to 12 on Friday as a police commando succumbed to his injures. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2vZkOON

Giuliani urges Ukraine to investigate Democrats

Rudy Giuliani used Twitter on Friday to explain his rationale for traveling to Kiev to push for two investigations. One is the origin of special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian election interference. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2VZNCVC

Mike Pompeo to meet Vladmir Putin on Russia visit: State department

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

Don't allow mosques to promote hatred: SL govt

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US and China stumble into trade war with Donald Trump's punitive tariffs

Teams from the two countries are meting again on Friday morning to continue talks even as Trump warned that he would slap more tariffs on the balance of the $540 billion in annual Chinese imports if there is no deal. Beijing has warned of retaliatory tariffs on the much smaller volume of American imports, saying it will take “necessary countermeasures,” while expressing "deep regret over the development." from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2PVADPD

Russian journalist Sergei Dorenko, Putin critic, dies at 59

The Govorit Moskva radio station said on Friday that its editor-in-chief, Sergei Dorenko, died of internal bleeding. Dorenko, who was often referred to as "TV killer'' for his ability to take down the most popular politicians, once played a key role behind Putin's rise to power but turned against him in 2000 when he blamed Putin for mishandling a submarine disaster. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2Ec3FG7

Brunei denies gay discrimination despite sodomy stoning law

from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2JfgZ0q

Islamic State claims responsibility for Iraq blast that killed 8

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Greek far-left extremist to carry hunger strike 'to the end'

Dimitris Koufodinas, chief hit man for the November 17 group that killed 23 people from 1975-2000, also said in a statement issued through his lawyer that he will refuse any medical assistance. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2LyEu6t

Anti-Boko Haram militia frees 900 children in Nigeria: UN

Nearly 900 children held by a pro-government militia force fighting Boko Haram insurgents in northeastern Nigeria were freed on Friday, the UN said. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2Hb2SHg

Serbia holds military parade amid tensions with Kosovo

The parade in the southern city of Nis included 4,000 troops, 300 military vehicles and 40 aircraft, including two Russian battle helicopters flown by Russian crews, a display of the growing political and military alliance with Moscow. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2VX76dM

Sri Lankan court orders DNA test to verify death of Easter bombings mastermind

A Sri Lankan court has ordered a DNA test before May 15 to verify the death of Mohamed Cassim Zahran, the ring leader of the local Islamist extremist group NTJ which the government blamed carried out the devastating Easter Sunday bombings killing over 250 people. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2WAMKUw

Pakistan turns to science, infuriating moonsighting mullahs

The beginning of the ninth and holiest month in the Muslim calendar -- as well as the Eid holidays and the mourning month of Muharram -- is determined by the sighting of the new moon. In Pakistan a cleric-led "moonsighting committee" announces when the fasting should begin, but for decades it has faced disputes over the accuracy of its decision. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2YpwTZL

China indicts former Interpol chief on bribery charges

The announcement from the prosecutor's office in the northeastern city of Tianjin said Meng had abused his positions, including as a vice minister of public security and head of the maritime police to "illegaly accept cash and property in return for performing favors for others." from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/309aRMe

Ireland declares climate emergency

Ireland's parliament has become the second after Britain's to declare a climate emergency, a decision hailed by Swedish teenage environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg as "great news". Thunberg, the 16-year-old activist who has spearheaded protests across Europe and is becoming one of the most passionate voices of the green movement, urged more nations to follow suit. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2PYPAjD

Ireland declares climate emergency

Ireland's parliament has become the second after Britain's to declare a climate emergency, a decision hailed by Swedish teenage environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg as "great news". Thunberg, the 16-year-old activist who has spearheaded protests across Europe and is becoming one of the most passionate voices of the green movement, urged more nations to follow suit. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2PYPAjD

Will not accept repeated Brexit delays: French official

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

Israel lifts Gaza fishing ban as calm returns

from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2DZzG3L

Fake heiress who dazzled New York elite gets 4 to 12 years for fraud

Anna Sorokin, 28, was better known to her Manhattan friends as Anna Delvey, a would-be socialite decked out in expensive clothes whose credit cards came back declined with unnerving frequency despite her talk of having a trust fund. Before giving nearly the maximum possible sentence, Judge Diane Kiesel, of New York state Supreme Court, rebuked Sorokin as "blinded by the glitter and glamour of New York City." from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2vRSJIM

Fake heiress who dazzled New York elite gets 4 to 12 years for fraud

Anna Sorokin, 28, was better known to her Manhattan friends as Anna Delvey, a would-be socialite decked out in expensive clothes whose credit cards came back declined with unnerving frequency despite her talk of having a trust fund. Before giving nearly the maximum possible sentence, Judge Diane Kiesel, of New York state Supreme Court, rebuked Sorokin as "blinded by the glitter and glamour of New York City." from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2vRSJIM

North Korea tests showcase growing capability

North Korea’s second missile test on Thursday signals it is serious about developing new, short-range weapons that could be used early and effectively in any war with South Korea and the United States, analysts studying images of the latest launches say. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2PVQgq4

South Africa's ANC poised for election victory but support ebbs

South Africans voting in Wednesday’s election for a new parliament and nine provincial legislatures expressed frustration at rampant corruption, high unemployment and racial inequalities that persist 25 years after the first all-races poll marked the end of white minority rule. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2YlvvqR

US B-52 bombers land in Qatar over unspecified Iran threat

On Sunday, the White House announced it would send the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group and the bombers into the Persian Gulf to counter Tehran. The Lincoln on Thursday passed through the Suez Canal on its way to the Persian Gulf. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2WALvou

Scrap 'Obamacare'? Maybe not all, says Trump administration

The Trump administration is arguing in court that the entire Affordable Care Act should be struck down as unconstitutional. But at the same time, Justice Department lawyers recently suggested that federal judges could salvage its anti-fraud provisions, raising questions about keeping other parts as well. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2VxLrJS

Scrap 'Obamacare'? Maybe not all, says Trump administration

The Trump administration is arguing in court that the entire Affordable Care Act should be struck down as unconstitutional. But at the same time, Justice Department lawyers recently suggested that federal judges could salvage its anti-fraud provisions, raising questions about keeping other parts as well. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2VxLrJS

'Nobody's happy' about North Korea missile launch, says Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump said US authorities were looking "very seriously" at the launch of the "short-range missiles". "Nobody's happy about it," he told reporters. "We'll see what happens," he added. "I know they want to negotiate, they're talking about negotiating. But I don't think they are ready to negotiate." from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2vMdaXK

Donald Trump's tariff hike on $200 bln of Chinese goods takes effect

US President Donald Trump's tariff increase to 25 per cent on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods took effect on Friday, ratcheting up tensions between the United States and China as they pursue last-ditch talks to try to salvage a trade deal. US Customs and Border Protection imposed the new 25% duty on affected US-bound cargoes leaving China after 12:01 am EDT on Friday. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2JD3Y0b

Flood risk may force UK towns to be abandoned

Whole areas of England may have to be abandoned due to the threat of flooding caused by climate change, experts have warned. The Environment Agency (EA) said communities near the coast or rivers could be forced to move as the country prepares to counter average global temperature of up to 40 degrees. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/307Mi2l

US seizes North Korean ship amid tense moment in relations

The "Wise Honest," North Korea's second largest cargo ship, was used for coal transports to ports abroad, according to the complaint, generating badly needed revenue to a country that is under UN sanctions because of its nuclear weapons program. The ship also delivered heavy machinery back to North Korea. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2WBeMPJ

US seizes North Korean ship amid tense moment in relations

The "Wise Honest," North Korea's second largest cargo ship, was used for coal transports to ports abroad, according to the complaint, generating badly needed revenue to a country that is under UN sanctions because of its nuclear weapons program. The ship also delivered heavy machinery back to North Korea. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2WBeMPJ

Pope makes reporting sexual abuse to church mandatory

from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2DYyde5

Trump says China tariffs will be hiked, trade deal hangs in balance

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