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Top Sri Lanka defence official faces charges over Easter attacks

Hemasiri Fernando, who was defence secretary before the April 21 bombing of three churches and three hotels, should be investigated for his failure to prevent or minimise the attacks, attorney general Dappula de Livera said. In a letter to Sri Lanka's acting police chief, Livera said that a presidential commission of inquiry had found "major lapses" by Fernando. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2N6nPrD

Ailing Pakistan gets $3 billion bailout from Qatar

Pak has secured a bailout package of $3 billion from Qatar, a day after Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad concluded his visit to Islamabad. Earlier, China gave $4.6 billion in shape of deposits and commercial loans and Saudi Arabia provided $3 billion cash deposit and $3.2 billion oil facility on deferred payments. The UAE also provided $2 billion cash deposit. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2LbBjQs

Pompeo meets Saudi king on Iran crisis

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China says it 'won't allow' G20 discussion on Hong Kong

China said on Monday it would not allow the G-20 nations to discuss mass protests in Hong Kong during their summit this week, as US President Donald Trump plans to raise the issue during his meeting with President Xi Jinping in Japan. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2X2vc8c

Protesters block Hong Kong building access, plan new action

Protesters fearing an erosion of Hong Kong's legal autonomy blocked access to a government office building for nearly two hours Monday and plan more demonstrations to draw the attention of leaders attending the G-20 summit this week. About 100 demonstrators jammed the entryway and lobby of the Inland Revenue Tower, a skyscraper in the Wan Chai district in the city center. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2IDtzFe

Taliban threaten Afghan media, say reporters to be targeted

Monday's statement gives Afghan radio stations, TV channels and others a week to cease transmitting anti-Taliban announcements paid for by the government. The Taliban say that Afghan media that refuse to do this will be considered enemy intelligence nests and their journalists and other staffers will not be safe. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2RvL5ho

Relatives of ex-IS fighters should go home: UN rights chief

The UN human rights chief says thousands of relatives of former foreign fighters in the Islamic State group should be repatriated, insisting that children in particular have suffered "grievous violations" of their rights. Her main focus was on thousands of former IS members and their relatives held by US-backed fighters in Syria and Iraq's government, saying many lived in "deeply sub-standard" conditions. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2NalRql

Relatives of ex-IS fighters should go home: UN rights chief

The UN human rights chief says thousands of relatives of former foreign fighters in the Islamic State group should be repatriated, insisting that children in particular have suffered "grievous violations" of their rights. Her main focus was on thousands of former IS members and their relatives held by US-backed fighters in Syria and Iraq's government, saying many lived in "deeply sub-standard" conditions. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2NalRql

#honeymoonhell: How Instagram is killing romance

from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2RveiZX

Vietnam jails American for 12 years for attempting to overthrow state

Michael Phuong Minh Nguyen, 55, pleaded guilty, but had asked that his sentence be reduced so he could be reunited with his family, his lawyer Nguyen Van Mieng told Reuters via telephone after the trial at the Ho Chi Minh city court. Nguyen will be deported after serving his jail sentence. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2L8gKUS

Beyond the rainbow: Same-sex weddings are mainstream 50 years after Stonewall

from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2WYux2H

7.3-magnitude quake hits Indonesia, no tsunami threat

A powerful magnitude 7.3 quake struck eastern Indonesia on Monday, US seismologists said, but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake hit at a depth of 208 kilometres (129 miles) south of Ambon island at 11:53 local time, the US Geological Survey said. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said there was no threat of a tsunami as the quake was too deep. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2X1EPiG

Abandoned tents, human waste piling up on Mount Everest

The record number of climbers on Mount Everest has left a cleanup crew grappling with how to clear everything from abandoned tents to human waste. Everest has so much garbage — depleted oxygen cylinders, food packaging, rope — that climbers use the trash as a kind of signpost. Around 30 tents have been left on South Col, and as much as 5,000 kilograms of trash. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2KD1W1c

Turkey's opposition strikes blow to Erdogan with Istanbul mayoral win

Turkey's opposition has dealt President Tayyip Erdogan a stinging blow by winning control of Istanbul in a re-run mayoral election, breaking his aura of invincibility. Ekrem Imamoglu of the Republican People's Party (CHP) had secured more than 54% of votes, Turkish broadcasters said. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/31UJxT9

6.1-magnitude earthquake rocks Indonesia's Papua

from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2KvXDVi

No more Tintin: Botched statue ‘unrestored’ to its dignity

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Trump puts Saudi arms sales above Khashoggi inquiry

from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2Rw4RcG