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The lawsuit attempts to trace a direct line from clergy sex abuse victims to the Vatican, through Minnesota church officials. Luke, Stephen and Benedict Hoffman were abused by former priest Curtis Wehmeyer, roughly between 2009 and 2012. The Vatican's U.S. lawyer, Jeffrey Lena, had no immediate comment but earlier described these sex abuse lawsuits as publicity stunts. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2vXa6Z5

Hardliners in the Trump administration led by National Security Advisor John Bolton are reported to have presented a military plan that envisions sending as many as 120,000 troops to the Middle East should Iran attack American forces or accelerate work on nuclear weapons. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2JEaHXn

​The number of people living with dementia is expected to explode from approximately 50 million today to 152 million by 2050, the WHO said in its report. The WHO guidelines recommend that adults adopt a balanced, Mediterranean-style diet, quit smoking, avoid drinking too much alcohol and watch their weight along with cognitive training to help stimulate the brain. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2HnnHhA

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In echoes of the run-up that led to eventual decimation of Iraq, hardliners in the Trump administration led by National Security Advisor John Bolton are reported to have presented a military plan that envisions sending as many as 120,000 troops to the Middle East should Iran attack American forces or accelerate work on nuclear weapons. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2VjZIEQ

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A strong 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, with hazardous tsunami waves possible, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2JD9DTL

Frederic Pechier worked as an anesthesiologist at two private clinics in Besancon, eastern France, when seven patients, aged 37 to 53, went into cardiac arrest from 2008 to 2017. Prosecutors have alleged he may have tampered with his colleagues' anaesthesia pouches to create operating room emergencies where he could then intervene to show off his supposed talents. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2WHBAxj

A French doctor was taken into custody on Tuesday for questioning over the suspected poisoning of around 50 other patients, a source close to the inquiry told AFP. Frederic Pechier worked as an anaesthesiologist at two private clinics in Besancon, eastern France, when seven patients, aged 37 to 53, went into cardiac arrest from 2008 to 2017. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2WHBAxj

Drone attacks claimed by Iran-aligned Yemen rebels shut down one of Saudi's main oil pipelines, further ratcheting up Gulf tensions after the mysterious sabotage of several tankers. Days after the US deployed bombers and an assault ship to bolster an aircraft carrier in the region, the world's largest crude exporter said 2 pumping stations had been targeted. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2E8D0tJ

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The cash-strapped Pakistan government on Tuesday unveiled a new amnesty scheme to broaden the tax net and bring unaccounted wealth into the mainstream, days after striking a deal with the IMF for a USD 6 billion bailout package. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2WI5vpl

Protest leaders resumed talks with Sudan's military rulers on Tuesday seeking to build on a political breakthrough overshadowed by deadly shootings at a long-running protest sit-in outside army headquarters. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2JjyHjf

A Pakistani court has ordered the release on bail of a hardline cleric who last year paralysed the country by orchestrating violent protests against the acquittal of Asia Bibi, a Christian accused of blasphemy, his organisation said Tuesday from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2VjFkDO

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that Moscow was ready to open a new page in ties weighed down by a raft of issues from arms control to Iran. "I believe it's time to start building a new, more responsible and constructive model of mutual perception of each other... We are ready for this," Lavrov said. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2JFeyDJ

International Monetary Fund said it was releasing US $164.1 million to Sri Lanka under a three-year US $1.5 billion bailout that was suspended in October during a power struggle between the president and the prime minister. With the status quo restored, the administration has been able to present a "well-targeted 2019 budget, said IMF. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2Q3LtmL

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she would like to join other European countries in aiming to eliminate virtually all greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, but the goal needs to be achievable. Merkel initially refused to join the initiative put forward last week by French President Emmanuel Macron and eight other EU countries, despite domestic pressure to do so. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/30gXmKC

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The Chinese foreign ministry on Tuesday said it had "no information to offer at present" on a possible meeting between President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart to avert a trade war. As trade tensions escalated between the two countries, Donald Trump had said that he expects to meet with president of China and Russia at the Group of 20 summit in Japan. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2JAip53

11-year-old Victoria wrote to New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern asking to be given telekinetic powers so she could become a dragon trainer. She had also included NZ$5 ($3.20) with her letter, apparently as a bribe. Writing back, Ardern said: "We were very interested to hear your suggestions about psychics and dragons, but unfortunately we are not currently doing any work in either of these areas. "I am therefore returning your bribe money." from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2HhvKxr

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has pledged the Islamic republic is "too great to be intimidated by anyone" in a late night meeting with clerics. He was speaking after four ships, including two Saudi oil tankers, were reportedly attacked off the UAE coast on Sunday, in a sign of mounting regional tensions. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2YvsG6S

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The European Commission wants to put restrictions on cargo transport to ensure adequate rest for truck drivers and limit driving distances. Bulgaria, where the transport sector accounts for 15% of GDP and employs some 200,000 people, fears it will erode its workforce's low-cost advantage. It says it could cost jobs and force Bulgarian truckers to move to Western Europe, worsening a wealth gap within the EU. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2HlJpCx

The European Commission wants to put restrictions on cargo transport to ensure adequate rest for truck drivers and limit driving distances. Bulgaria, where the transport sector accounts for 15% of GDP and employs some 200,000 people, fears it will erode its workforce's low-cost advantage. It says it could cost jobs and force Bulgarian truckers to move to Western Europe, worsening a wealth gap within the EU. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2HlJpCx

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Speaking to reporters at the White House on Monday, Trump also said he expects to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. "We are going to be meeting, as you know, at the G20 in Japan. And that will be, I think, probably a very fruitful meeting," Trump said on the possibility of his meeting with Xi. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2JEaW4O

President Maithripala Sirisena issued an extraordinary gazette banning the National Thowheed Jamaath (NTJ), the Jamaathe Millaathe Ibrahim (JMI), and the Willayath As Seylani (WAS) . He also prohibited the use of drones in the country till further notice. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2LJHNrE

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Speaking to reporters at the White House on Monday, Trump also said he expects to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. "We are going to be meeting, as you know, at the G20 in Japan. And that will be, I think, probably a very fruitful meeting," Trump said on the possibility of his meeting with Xi. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2JEaW4O

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday meets US secretary of state Mike Pompeo in the highest-level talks between the rival powers in nearly a year as they see if they can make headway on a raft of disagreements from Venezuela to Iran to arms control. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2vV9qmO

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Details of the alleged sabotage to two Saudi, one Norwegian and one Emirati oil tanker on Sunday remained unclear, and Gulf officials have declined to say who they suspected was responsible. The US had warned ships that "Iran or its proxies" could be targeting maritime traffic in the region. America is deploying an aircraft carrier and B-52 bombers to the Persian Gulf to counter alleged, still-unspecified threats from Tehran. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2HgkVdG

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday meets US secretary of state Mike Pompeo in the highest-level talks between the rival powers in nearly a year as they see if they can make headway on a raft of disagreements from Venezuela to Iran to arms control. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2vV9qmO

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British PM Theresa May was under pressure from her own party on Tuesday to abandon a bid to find a Brexit compromise with the opposition Labour Party. Nearly three years since the United Kingdom voted 52% to 48% to leave the European Union, there is still no agreement among British politicians about when, how or even if the divorce should take place. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2HlAIYQ

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A lawyer for Rios, who was vying to succeed President Jimmy Morales, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. A right-wing politician Zury Rios, to a lower court's decision to block her candidacy, basing its decision on an article of the constitution that bars close relatives of coup leaders from top office. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2E6iiuo

UN secretary general Antonio Guterres visited the Al Noor mosque, one of two Muslim centres in the New Zealand city where a self-described white supremacist killed 51 people in a March 15 shooting that the attacker live-streamed on Facebook. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/30eUkXb

St Louis Police say five people have been shot, including three who died, following a shooting at a home on the city's north side. Police said one victim is in critical condition, while another is in serious but stable condition. Police said that all five victims were black males in their 20s and 30s. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2VAYoCl

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Donald Trump celebrated month of Ramzan on Monday as a time when people join forces in "pursuit of hope, tolerance and peace." Trump held an iftar dinner for ambassadors of diplomatic corps representing Muslim-majority nations. Trump said it's been a rough period for people of all faiths citing attacks on Muslims in NZ, Christians in Sri Lanka and Jews in California. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/30kp0pZ

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Donald Trump held an iftar dinner for ambassadors and members of the diplomatic corps representing Muslim-majority nations. The dinner breaks the daylong fast that Muslims follow during Ramzan. They have been held regularly at the White House since the Clinton administration as a form of outreach to the Muslim world. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/30kp0pZ

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St Louis Police say five people have been shot, including three who died, following a shooting at a home on the city's north side. Police said one victim is in critical condition, while another is in serious but stable condition. Police said that all five victims were black males in their 20s and 30s. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2VAYoCl

The Trump administration asked Congress on Monday to increase NASA spending next year by an extra $1.6 billion as a "down payment" to accommodate the accelerated goal of returning Americans to the surface of the moon by 2024. The proposed increase would bring Nasa's total spending level for the 2020 fiscal year to $22.6 billion. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2JCbFDx

As relations between Moscow and Washington plunge to depths not seen since the Cold War, here are topics the top diplomats could address: Pompeo and Lavrov have in the past weeks called on the other's country to get out of crisis-wracked Venezuela. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/30gSLYV

As many as four ships anchored in the Persian Gulf were damaged in what Gulf officials described as a "sabotage" attack off the coast of the United Arab Emirates. While details of the incident remained unclear, it raised risks for shippers in a region vital to global energy supplies at a time of increasing tensions between the US and Iran. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2Vk65I9

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