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Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has accused India of creating a "war-like" situation similar to the post-Pulwama terror attack to divert the world's attention from the Kashmir issue. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/33pVsJl

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A pair of male king penguins at Berlin Zoo is fulfilling an ambition to become parents by adopting an egg abandoned by its mother. Ten-year-olds Skipper & Ping had previously displayed their instincts as nurturers by trying to hatch stones and even fish. Their encounter with the real thing came after a king penguin mother abandoned an egg - and they jumped at the chance. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2MV5Wut

Indonesia has pledged to reduce plastic waste in its waters some 70% by 2025 by boosting recycling, raising public awareness, and curbing usage. A scheme has been introduced in Surabaya city of 2.9 million, with nearly 16,000 passengers trading trash for free travel each week. For instance - an hour-long bus ride with unlimited stops costs 3 large bottles, 5 medium bottles or 10 plastic cups. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2GV6CMm

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A national debate on gun safety was reignited by Saturday's shooting in Texas that killed 22 in a Walmart store in El Paso on the border with Mexico, hours before another in Dayton, Ohio on Sunday that killed 9 people and the suspect. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2GZH2Ge

Kassim Tajideen, 63, a Lebanese businessman who has been designated by the US authorities as an important financial supporter of Hezbollah has been sentenced to five years in prison and ordered to forfeit $50 million by the US Justice Department. He was named a Specially Designated Global Terrorist in May 2009 for financially supporting Hezbollah. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2KAmiWl

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National Rifle Association head Wayne LaPierre has dismissed calls for tougher restrictions on firearms, saying they would not have stopped the weekend mass shootings in Texas and Ohio. LaPierre implied that he had spoken to President Trump since the back-to-back massacres that left 31 dead. Trump has not publicly acknowledged any such conversation with LaPierre. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2M8oNTa

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South Korean Prez Moon Jae-in on Thursday appointed Lee Soo-hyuck as the new ambassador to the US. Last year South Korean media had cited Lee calling the US Prez "treacherous". He had said that as a former businessman the US leader had a tendency to say insincere things. A month ago Britain's envoy to the US had to step down over his criticism of the US prez. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2M8oPug

The articles on the website of the leading Taiwan newspaper were gushing about a new Chinese government program to lure Taiwanese entrepreneurs to the mainland. While the articles were presented as straight news, they were actually paid for by the Chinese government, according to a person with direct knowledge of the arrangement and internal documents from the Taipei-based newspaper. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2yMbSNW

Kassim Tajideen, 63, a Lebanese businessman who has been designated by the US authorities as an important financial supporter of Hezbollah has been sentenced to five years in prison and ordered to forfeit $50 million by the US Justice Department. He was named a Specially Designated Global Terrorist in May 2009 for financially supporting Hezbollah. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2KAmiWl

The move comes as officials confirmed on Friday that a police commander who oversaw pro-democracy demonstrations that roiled the former British colony in 2014 has been recalled to help deal with protests that have plunged the financial hub into crisis. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2M8oOXe

More than two million believers from across the planet converge for several days of rituals that retrace Prophet Mohammed's last pilgrimage to Mecca. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2YWS0X3

The Hong Kong government on Thursday said tourist arrivals dropped 26% at the end of July. The authorities are now seeking to reassure visitors to the city after several countries issued travel safety warnings related to ongoing pro-democracy protests. An unidentified govt spokesman said that some inconveniences reported were confined to limited areas. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2KyngT4

National Rifle Association head Wayne LaPierre has dismissed calls for tougher restrictions on firearms, saying they would not have stopped the weekend mass shootings in Texas and Ohio. LaPierre implied that he had spoken to President Trump since the back-to-back massacres that left 31 dead. Trump has not publicly acknowledged any such conversation with LaPierre. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2M8oNTa

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