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Damaged tankers reach safe waters after Gulf attacks

Two damaged tankers arrived safely on Sunday to locations off Emirati coast after they were rocked by explosions in Gulf waters. The Japanese-owned Kokuka Courageous was carrying highly flammable methanol through the Gulf of Oman on Thursday when it came under attack - the 2nd assault in a month in the strategic shipping lane. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/31DWGzQ

US does not want war with Iran, continues diplomacy: Pompeo

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Hong Kong leader apologises for causing 'conflict and disputes'

Embattled Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam apologised for the way her administration tried to pass a law allowing extraditions to China, the cause of protests this week. "The chief executive admitted that shortcomings in government's work has lead to conflict and disputes in Hong Kong society and has disappointed and distressed many citizens," her office said. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2WJoZcc

Taking aim at Johnson, British PM hopefuls make Brexit case

Several hopefuls vying to replace British Prime Minister Theresa May turned their fire on favourite Boris Johnson on Sunday, questioning his pledge to leave the European Union by the end of October no matter what. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2IjuYk7

North Korea slams US for 'deceptive' attitude towards Iran

North Korea's official news agency slammed the United States for its "deceptive" attitude towards Iran, according to reports in South Korean media on Sunday. Citing an Iranian foreign ministry spokesman, KCNA also claimed that USA's offer of dialogue was not "genuine," according to Yonhap News Agency. North Korea is currently stuck in an impasse with the United States, especially after the breakdown of the Vietnam Summit between the leaders of the two nations in February this year from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2RoJ7iY

China stays mum as Hong Kong protests against extradition bill

Chinese state media remained largely silent Sunday as hundreds of thousands of Hong Kong people took to the streets to protest against a controversial extradition bill, with social platforms scrubbed clean of any pictures or mentions of the rally. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2IlqqtE

Israel PM's wife convicted of misusing public funds

While the ruling cut short a high-profile trial, the Netanyahu family's legal woes are far from over: the veteran premier himself faces possible indictment for bribery, fraud and breach of trust in the coming months. In a deal approved by judge Avital Chen at Jerusalem magistrates' court, Sara Netanyahu was found guilty of exploiting the mistake of another person. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2WITN1E

Iran hints US could be behind 'suspicious' tanker attacks

Iran's parliament speaker hinted Sunday that Washington could be behind the "suspicious" tanker attacks in the Gulf of Oman to pile pressure on Tehran, official news agency IRNA reported. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2N0rGq6

France to declare natural disaster after storms

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France to declare natural disaster after storms in southeast

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UK Tories warned not to crown Boris Johnson without a fight

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Netanyahu's wife sentenced for misusing state funds

A Jerusalem magistrate court on Sunday accepted the plea bargain Sara Netanyahu signed with prosecutors to settle the allegations she misused some $100,000 in state money on lavish meals. The State Attorney's office said the wife of Benjamin Netanyahu will pay additional fines to close the case. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2WJ8f4V

Leaderless and livid: The youngsters on Hong Kong front lines

In a series of interviews with AFP, the young men and women — most of them university students on leafy campuses — said they had become disillusioned with marches and civil disobedience failing to sway the city's largely unelected pro-Beijing leadership. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2WJUyT6

Corruption tainted Guatemala set to elect new president

Gang violence, poverty and streams of US-bound migrants have dominated campaigning in Central America's most populous country, where a crowded field of 19 candidates is vying to succeed outgoing president Jimmy Morales. The country's top anti-corruption campaigner, former attorney general Thelma Aldana, is not among them. She was expected to poll strongly, but was barred from running last month over allegations of irregularities dating from when she was a barnstorming public prosecutor. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2wUIILL

Worshippers in safety hats attend Notre-Dame's first mass since fire

The mass, which commemorates the cathedral's consecration as a place of worship, was held in a side-chapel left undamaged by the April 15 fire, with attendance limited to about 30 people wearing protective headgear. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2RggdBw

Worshippers in safety hats attend Notre-Dame's first mass since fire

The mass, which commemorates the cathedral's consecration as a place of worship, was held in a side-chapel left undamaged by the April 15 fire, with attendance limited to about 30 people wearing protective headgear. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2RggdBw

Trump launches new Twitter attack on London's mayor

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Donald Trump launches new Twitter attack on London's mayor

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Dogs trained to offer support to troubled US veterans

Harry Stolberg — a 42-year-old former Marine who served in Bosnia, Liberia and Nigeria — has a chocolate Labrador named Rocky who wakes him up from his troubled dreams. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2KT8E2z

Times' Russia report is 'virtual treason,' says Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump has accused The New York Times of "a virtual act of treason," after it reported the US is stepping up digital incursions into Russia's electric power grid. Current and former government officials have described the classified deployment of American computer code inside Russia's power grid and other targets, the Times reported. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2IJ8Kad

OJ Simpson on Twitter: 'I got a little gettin' even to do'

OJ Simpson has launched a Twitter account with a video post in which the former football star says he's got a "little gettin' even to do". Simpson was accused of killing his ex-wife and her friend in 1994. Simpson was ultimately acquitted. The murder case is officially listed as unsolved. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2FcseCW

Saudi crown prince warns against 'exploiting' Khashoggi murder

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has warned against "exploiting" the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi for political gains, in what appeared to be a veiled attack on Turkey. Turkey's ties with Saudi Arabia have come under strain since the brutal murder last October of Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2WIueJa

New Zealand says no threat from tsunami after 7.4-magnitude earthquake

New Zealand authorities said on Sunday there was now no threat from a tsunami following a powerful 7.4 earthquake which struck near the uninhabited Kermadec islands north of the country, updating their earlier advice. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre also initially said small tsunami waves were possible for parts of the South Pacific. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2XlBkaO

New York-area airport briefly closed after plane lands on flat tires

The busy Newark airport serving the New York area was briefly closed on Saturday after a United Airlines flight experienced multiple flat tires upon landing and skidded partly off the runway, the airline and Federal Aviation Administration said. No major injuries were reported in the incident at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2MQkoFp

Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner made $135 million in 2018

Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner took in as much as $135 million in revenue during their second year as aides to President Donald Trump, generated from their vast real estate holdings, stocks and bonds and even a book deal, according to their financial disclosures released on Friday. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2XQqAhI