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Polls were open in Malta, Slovakia and Latvia, with most of the bloc's 28 member states -- including big players Germany, France and Italy -- to vote on Sunday. More than 400 million people are eligible to elect 751 members of the European Parliament, with the first official results announced late Sunday once voting in all EU countries is over. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2JDebuc

An Afghan security forces raid against Taliban fighters mistakenly killed at least six civilians, including a woman and two children. Ten insurgents were also killed in the Friday night attack in Sherzad district. The civilians' vehicle was exiting the area right after the raid and security forces thought that Taliban fighters were trying to escape. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2M6FvDb

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Speaking to a Vatican-sponsored anti-abortion conference, Francis said the opposition to abortion isn't a religious issue but a human one. "Is it licit to throw away a life to resolve a problem?'' he asked. "Is it licit to hire a hitman to resolve a problem?'' from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2VP1uxZ

The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea issued its order at its Hamburg headquarters following a hearing earlier this month. Russia stayed away from both the hearing and Saturday's session. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2WofSSe

The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea issued its order at its Hamburg headquarters following a hearing earlier this month. Russia stayed away from both the hearing and Saturday's session. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2WofSSe

"Increased US presence in our region is very dangerous and a threat to international peace and security and must be confronted," Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told the official IRNA news agency. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2K5xJa6

"Increased US presence in our region is very dangerous and a threat to international peace and security and must be confronted," Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told the official IRNA news agency. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2K5xJa6

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An embassy news release Saturday said Terry Branstad also expressed concerns about Chinese government interference in Tibetan Buddhists' freedom to organize and practice their religion. It said Branstad also raised long-standing concerns about the lack of consistent access to the Tibetan Autonomous Region. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2wmud2M

Malta, which was holding a vote for the European Union parliament Saturday, has appealed to the EU for help in dealing with the flow of migrants, which much larger neighbour Italy has begun to turn away. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2VOHqvC

Ramaphosa, 66, a former trade union leader, played an instrumental role in negotiations which led to a transition of power from the white minority apartheid government that ruled the country for decades. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2VS6dyN

The deaths of an Irish and a British climber on Mount Everest took the toll from a deadly week on the world's highest peak to 10, expedition organisers said Saturday. British climber Robin Fisher, 44, reached the summit Saturday morning but collapsed when he had got just 150 metres back down the slope. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2WqjzXw

A Sri Lankan Buddhist monk, who was controversially released from jail, has claimed that a Tamil Nadu-based Islamic organisation had inspired the local Islamist extremist group NTJ for carrying out the country's worst terror attack on Easter Sunday. Nine suicide bombers carried out a series of blasts on April 21, killing nearly 260 people and injuring 500 others. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2Evn2ty

Under the threat of potentially devastating US tariffs on autos, Japan was ready to roll out the newest phase of its charm offensive targeting President Donald Trump as it welcomed him on a state visit tailor-made to his whims and ego. Abe will host Trump on Sunday for a round of golf and take the president to a sumo wrestling match, a sport Trump said he finds "fascinating". from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2wgezWT

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In Europe, Donald Trump's relationships with leaders range from lukewarm to hostile. But in Asia, more than ever, the US president is finding that he's among friends. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2WrlmeV

In Europe, Donald Trump's relationships with leaders range from lukewarm to hostile. But in Asia, more than ever, the US president is finding that he's among friends. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2WrlmeV

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At least 29 prisoners were killed and 19 police wounded in clashes at a jail in western Venezuela Friday, authorities said. The incident at the police station jail in the town of Acarigua, in Portuguesa state, occurred when police special forces (FAES) tried to stop a "massive prison break" which resulted in the deaths of 29 inmates, according to Portuguesa public security secretary Oscar Valero from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2QlmpHS

Instantly recognisable with his mop of blonde hair, Boris Johnson's bumbling but breezy attitude earned him a string of improbable political victories, including Brexit, but has enraged and offended in equal measure. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2JE70C6

Contenders to succeed Theresa May as Britain's prime minister prepared to launch their leadership campaigns on Saturday. Former foreign secretary Boris Johnson is the bookmakers' odds-on favourite, ahead of former Brexit secretary Dominic Raab. Foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt and environment secretary Michael Gove too are widely expected to stand. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2WnppsQ

The Trump administration informed congressional committees that it will go ahead with 22 military sales to the Saudis, United Arab Emirates and Jordan, infuriating lawmakers by circumventing a long-standing precedent for congressional review of major weapons sales. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2Ex1L2R

The Trump administration informed congressional committees that it will go ahead with 22 military sales to the Saudis, United Arab Emirates and Jordan, infuriating lawmakers by circumventing a long-standing precedent for congressional review of major weapons sales. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2Ex1L2R

Japan is ready to roll out the newest phase of its charm offensive targeting President Donald Trump as it welcomes him on a state visit tailor-made to his whims and ego. This comes as Japan remains under the threat of potentially devastating US tariffs on autos from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2wlgYQa

A fleet of energyguzzling luxury yachts and private planes, kilos of gourmet food dumped, limousines driving stars just a few hundred metres: for environmentalists, the Cannes film festival is just “one big mess” from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2wlfxRM

Taiwan's parliament passed a bill last week that endorsed same-sex marriage, although the measure could complicate President Tsai Ing-wen's bid for re-election next year. More than 360 same-sex couples married on Friday, according to government data, after years of heated debate over marriage equality that has divided the self-ruled and democratic island. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2EwVaW9

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