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Europe's voters elect new parliament amid rising nationalism

From Germany and France to Cyprus and Estonia, voters from 21 nations went to the polls Sunday in the final day of the European Parliament election that could see major gains by the far-right and nationalist movements that are on rise. The first full results were expected overnight from what was considered the most important European Parliament election in decades. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2M9wdX5

Pakistan launches its first ever moon-sighting website

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Europe's voters elect new parliament amid rising nationalism

From Germany and France to Cyprus and Estonia, voters from 21 nations went to the polls Sunday in the final day of a crucial European Parliament election that could see major gains by the far-right, nationalist and populist movements that are on the rise across much of the continent. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2M9wdX5

Russia launches world’s largest nuclear-powered icebreaker

Ural is one of the three ships that when completed will be the largest and most powerful icebreakers in the world. The 173-metre-long Ural is equipped with two highly efficient and compact RITM-200 nuclear reactors on board, capable of generating up to 350MW combined, allowing the ship to break through ice as thick as three meters. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2EArBmr

Russia launches world’s largest nuclear-powered icebreaker

Ural is one of the three ships that when completed will be the largest and most powerful icebreakers in the world. The 173-metre-long Ural is equipped with two highly efficient and compact RITM-200 nuclear reactors on board, capable of generating up to 350MW combined, allowing the ship to break through ice as thick as three meters. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2EArBmr

Explosions in Nepal's capital leave 3 dead, 8 wounded

Three explosions killed 3 people and wounded at least 8 in different parts of Nepal's capital on Sunday, with police suspecting that an outlawed communist group was responsible. The first explosion occurred in northern Kathmandu, killing 2 people and injuring 5, cops said. The second blast was in a house in the central part of city, killing 1 and injuring 1. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2ExGHcq

Chinese vice-president arrives in Pak on 3-day official visit

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Trump downplays North Korea launches on Japan visit

US President Donald Trump on Sunday downplayed recent North Korean missile launches as he teed off a state visit to Japan with a round of golf and a trip to the sumo with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Before his official schedule began, Trump tweeted that North Korea had tested "some small weapons" that had "disturbed some of my people, and others, but not me". from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2XeDQN7

Trump downplays North Korea launches on Japan visit

US President Donald Trump on Sunday downplayed recent North Korean missile launches as he teed off a state visit to Japan with a round of golf and a trip to the sumo with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Before his official schedule began, Trump tweeted that North Korea had tested "some small weapons" that had "disturbed some of my people, and others, but not me". from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2XeDQN7

Thousands in Hong Kong commemorate 1989 Tiananmen protests

More than 2,000 people marched in Hong Kong on Sunday to mark 30 years since a pro-democracy protest in Beijing's Tiananmen Square ended in bloodshed. Hundreds, if not thousands, of unarmed protesters and onlookers were killed late on June 3 and in the early hours of June 4 as a result of the martial action. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2YNDrBs

2 dead after tornado roars through Oklahoma town

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2 dead after tornado roars through Oklahoma town

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Israeli president shocked by German skullcap comment

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Rare albino panda caught on camera in China

A rare all-white panda has been caught on camera at a nature reserve in southwest China, showing albinism exists among wild pandas in the region, state media reported. The spotless, red-eyed animal was photographed while trekking through the forest mid-April in southwestern Sichuan province, said official news agency Xinhua on Saturday. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2HChyPH

Chinese vice president to arrive in Pakistan on Sunday

Wang, 70, is a member of the ruling Communist Party of China's (CPC) powerful Politburo Standing Committee. He is also a member of China's Parliament, National People's Congress and the Central Foreign Affairs Commission, a key foreign affairs body of the CPC. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2YPK6v4

US President Donald Trump attending marquee sumo event in Tokyo

President Donald Trump is getting a taste of one of Japan's most treasured cultural institution, sitting ringside at an annual summer sumo wrestling championship in Tokyo. The president, first lady Melania Trump, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife, Akie, are joining an estimated 11,500 people at Ryogoku Kokugikan Stadium for Sunday's match. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2JZH03o

Magnitude-8 earthquake strikes north-central Peru

The USGS says a large earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 8.0 has struck in north-central Peru. The quake, at a moderate depth of 114 kms struck at 2:41 am, 80 kms southeast of the village of Lagunas and 158 kms east-northeast of the larger town of Yurimaguas. Earthquakes that are closer to the surface generally cause more destruction. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2YRMCRA

10 killed in gas leak in cargo ship in China

The accident happened around 4 p.m. on Saturday, when the ship owned by the Fujian Shipping Company was being repaired. Ten people were killed in the accident, the local government said. Nineteen people injured in the accident are receiving medical treatment at a local hospital and their condition is stable, state-run Xinhua news agency reported on Sunday. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2Ezozir

Wickremesinghe vows to stop Islamic State terrorism in Lanka

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At $2.1m a dose, this is the world’s costliest treatment for a disease

The price will be $2.1 million, believed to be highest ever set for a one-time treatment. The therapy, to be sold as Zolgensma, alters the underlying genetic cause of spinal muscular atrophy and may permanently stop the disease. It is among the first of gene therapies that promise a cure for deadly inherited conditions. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2VVMXRm

UN says Taliban captives in Afghanistan subjected to abuse

The UN says Taliban captives in Afghanistan have been subjected to abuse, ill-treatment and actions that may amount to torture. The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan says it interviewed 13 detainees from a group of 53 recently rescued from the Taliban. They were mainly members of the Afghan forces but also civilians and government officials captured by the Taliban. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2HZFziP

Pakistan ready to hold talks with new Indian government: Shah Mehmood Qureshi

Addressing an Iftar dinner in Multan on Saturday, Pakistan's foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said both India and Pakistan should sit on negotiation table to solve issues for the sake of prosperity and peace of the region, state-run Radio Pakistan reported. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2X2H8CY

Istanbul's musical ferry can be a soulful experience

It's already one of the world's most original commutes — the ferry trip between Istanbul's European and Asian sides gives a daily quarter of a million passengers unforgettable views. Now the Turkish city is offering music to offset the seascapes, and for the amateur musicians providing it, it's a chance to make some crucial money in difficult economic times. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2MaDd64

US President asks immigration services head to resign

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US President asks immigration services head to resign

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Donald Trump says still has 'confidence' in North Korea's Kim Jong Un

US President Donald Trump took to Twitter on Sunday to express his "confidence" in North Korean leader Kim Jong Un despite Pyongyang's recent weapons tests and deadlocked nuclear talks. "North Korea fired off some small weapons, which disturbed some of my people, and others, but not me," Trump wrote on Twitter. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2VN36bG

Final votes cast as Europe chooses future course

Tens of millions of Europeans will vote Sunday as 21 countries choose their representatives in a battle between the nationalist right and pro-EU forces to chart a course for the bloc. Eurosceptic parties hope to capture as many as a third of the seats in the 751-member Strasbourg assembly, disrupting the pro-integration consensus. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2JZhGKS

Alabama abortion law faces lawsuits; judge blocks Mississippi ban

Friday challenging a law enacted by Alabama last week that bans nearly all abortions and makes performing the procedure a felony punishable by up to 99 years in prison. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2HEucxT

War criminal turned Uber driver to hide bloody past

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War criminal turned Uber driver to hide bloody past

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Alabama abortion law faces lawsuits; judge blocks Mississippi ban

Friday challenging a law enacted by Alabama last week that bans nearly all abortions and makes performing the procedure a felony punishable by up to 99 years in prison. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2HEucxT

US judge tells attacker to study Sikhism

A judge on Friday ordered an Oregon man to learn about the Sikh religion and submit a report to the court as part of his sentence for an attack on a Sikh shopkeeper in Salem, a civil rights group said. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2YL3eKD

Russia, eyeing Arctic future, launches nuclear icebreaker

Russia launched a nuclear-powered icebreaker on May 25, part of an ambitious programme to renew and expand its fleet of the vessels in order to improve its ability to tap the Arctic's commercial potential. The ship, dubbed the Ural and which was floated out from a dockyard in St Petersburg, is one of a trio that when completed will be the largest and most powerful icebreakers in the world. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2JFAKyy

British climber dies on Everest as death toll of climbers in Nepal reaches 18

A British climber too weak to descend from Mount Everest died on Saturday, officials said, the eighth climber to die on the world's tallest mountain and the 18th in Nepal's Himalayas during the current climbing season. Hiking officials attributed most of the deaths to weakness, exhaustion and delays on the crowded route to the 29,035 feet summit. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2M5CNO5

Russia, eyeing Arctic future, launches nuclear icebreaker

Russia launched a nuclear-powered icebreaker on May 25, part of an ambitious programme to renew and expand its fleet of the vessels in order to improve its ability to tap the Arctic's commercial potential. The ship, dubbed the Ural and which was floated out from a dockyard in St Petersburg, is one of a trio that when completed will be the largest and most powerful icebreakers in the world. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2JFAKyy