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Johnson looks to cement UK leadership lead after surviving TV debate

Brexit figurehead Boris Johnson will look to cement his stranglehold of the UK leadership race on Wednesday after emerging unscathed from a TV debate against his four remaining rivals. He kept his cool and made no evident stumbles in a showdown that followed a second-round ballot in which he grabbed more votes than his three nearest challengers combined. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2MWV94y

Promised $9 million online, US teen killed 'best friend': Police

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Promised $9 million online, US teen killed 'best friend': Police

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Record 70.8 million people displaced at end of 2018: UN

In its annual global trends report, the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) described the figure of 70.8 million at the end of 2018 as "conservative", particularly because the number of people who fled Venezuela's devastating crisis is undercounted. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2ZyPCTe

Xi supports N Korea's direction on issues ahead of visit

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Trump launches 2020 re-election bid with mega rally, says 'Keep America Great'

The 73-year-old real estate investor-turned-politician, who became the 45th President of the United States of America in 2017, told a crowd of 20,000 people in Orlando that the economy of the US under him has become "the envy of the world". from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2XkqjGL

Trump launches 2020 re-election bid with mega rally, says 'Keep America Great'

The 73-year-old real estate investor-turned-politician, who became the 45th President of the United States of America in 2017, told a crowd of 20,000 people in Orlando that the economy of the US under him has become "the envy of the world". from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2XkqjGL

South Asian group seeks probe into death of Indian minor girl along the US-Mexico border

A South Asian group has sought a probe into the death of a six-year-old Indian girl, whose body was found along the US-Mexico border in Arizona, alleging that militarisation of the area and rejection of migrants attempting to cross at the entry ports have created an inhuman environment. The body of Gurupreet Kaur was found by the US Border Patrol officials 27 kilometres west of Lukeville, Arizona last week. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2WShBAm

South Asian group seeks probe into death of Indian minor girl along the US-Mexico border

A South Asian group has sought a probe into the death of a six-year-old Indian girl, whose body was found along the US-Mexico border in Arizona, alleging that militarisation of the area and rejection of migrants attempting to cross at the entry ports have created an inhuman environment. The body of Gurupreet Kaur was found by the US Border Patrol officials 27 kilometres west of Lukeville, Arizona last week. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2WShBAm

Saudi de-fangs religious police but plans to enforce 'decency'

Saudi Arabia aims to police its citizens' behaviour with a new public decency law approved by cabinet in April, though it remains unclear when it will be enforced. The law seeks to uphold Saudi "values and principles", banning in public clothing deemed to "offend public tastes" — including men's shorts — and graffiti that could be interpreted as "harmful", local media cited. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2WSYD7z

Sperm donor ruled legal father by Aussie court

The man agreed to donate his sperm to a gay friend in 2006 via artificial insemination. He had "an ongoing role in the child's financial support, health, education and general welfare". Problems arose when the girl wanted to move to New Zealand in 2015. The court ruled that the child should remain in Australia so he can have visitation rights. It's unclear, given the specifics of this relationship, whether the case could set a precedent for future judgements. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2ITmK1e

Russia, China block UN from saying North Korea violated sanctions

The United States and 25 other countries accused North Korea of violating UN sanctions by importing far more than the annual limit of 500,000 barrels of refined petroleum products. The diplomats spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2x1KHxJ

Trump-Xi meeting at G20 raises hope for trade truce

US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have agreed to meet at the G20 summit in Japan next week, raising hopes for a truce in the bruising trade war between the world's top two economies. The US president took a conciliatory approach this time. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2x0lGmB

Trump-Xi meeting at G20 raises hope for trade truce

US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have agreed to meet at the G20 summit in Japan next week, raising hopes for a truce in the bruising trade war between the world's top two economies. The US president took a conciliatory approach this time. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2x0lGmB

House votes to block military transgender ban

The House passed, by a 243-183 vote, an amendment to block Trump's transgender ban from remaining in effect. The move still faces an uphill battle and a Trump veto threat against the underlying $1 trillion spending bill, which includes the military budget. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2IQRyQ4

Trump rehashes gripes, rips 'radical' Dems in 2020 launch

Jabbing at the press and poking the eye of the political establishment he ran against in 2016, President Donald Trump officially kicked off his reelection campaign Tuesday with a grievance-filled Florida rally that focused more on settling scores than laying out his agenda for a second term. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/31JBAjh

Trump rehashes gripes, rips 'radical' Dems in 2020 launch

Jabbing at the press and poking the eye of the political establishment he ran against in 2016, President Donald Trump officially kicked off his reelection campaign Tuesday with a grievance-filled Florida rally that focused more on settling scores than laying out his agenda for a second term. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/31JBAjh

Many in Hong Kong, fearful of China's grasp, flee to Taiwan

Hong Kong has been governed under a "one country, two systems" formula since its return from British to Chinese rule in 1997, allowing it certain freedoms, including an independent judiciary. Courts in mainland China are controlled by the Communist Party. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2WT0azC

Donald Trump kicks off 2020 re-election campaign with Florida rally

President Donald Trump launched his 2020 re-election campaign Tuesday with a rally in front of about 20,000 supporters packed into a Florida arena, chanting "USA, USA!" The crowd in Orlando erupted with cheers as Trump entered. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2x4mAOR

Donald Trump kicks off 2020 re-election campaign with Florida rally

President Donald Trump launched his 2020 re-election campaign Tuesday with a rally in front of about 20,000 supporters packed into a Florida arena, chanting "USA, USA!" The crowd in Orlando erupted with cheers as Trump entered. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2x4mAOR