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G7 to finance fire-fighting aircraft for Amazon

The G7 has agreed to spend 20 million euros ($22 million) on the Amazon. The G7 club - comprising Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States - has also agreed to support a medium-term reforestation plan which will be unveiled at the UN in September. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2PeO7ZQ

EU says Britain must pay Brexit divorce bill even if no deal

Britain must pay its Brexit divorce bill even if it crashes out of the bloc without a deal, said the EU. The stern rebuff from Brussels came a day after British PM Boris Johnson again said that in the event of a "no-deal" Brexit on October 31, Britain would be free from financial obligations to the bloc. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2L6LXGB

US President Donald Trump misses climate change meeting

US President Donald Trump has missed a discussion on climate with other world leaders at G7 summit. Trump was scheduled to attend a session on climate, biodiversity and oceans, but his chair was empty during a portion of the meeting reporters were allowed to witness. French President Emmanuel Macron says that while Trump didn't attend, his aides were there. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2NyWcWQ

Trump denies report he wanted to nuke hurricanes

President Donald Trump denied a report that he wanted to drop nuclear bombs on hurricanes before they made landfall in the US. As per the report, Trump asked if it would be possible to disrupt hurricanes forming off the coast of Africa by dropping a nuclear bomb in the eye of the storm. Trump, later, slammed the story, calling it "fake news." from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2ZuppVg

Trump denies report he wanted to nuke hurricanes

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Trump says China trade talks 'more meaningful than at any time'

President Donald Trump on Monday said trade talks with China were "more meaningful than at any time" because the United States was doing well while China was "losing millions of jobs". from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Lc7TzR

China trade talks 'more meaningful than at any time': Trump

President Donald Trump on Monday said trade talks with China were "more meaningful than at any time" because the United States was doing well while China was "losing millions of jobs". from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Lc7TzR

Major industrialised nations close to agreement on tackling Amazon forest fires: French President Macron

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Donald Trump says 'too soon' to meet Iran's top diplomat

US President Donald Trump said Monday that it was "too early" to meet Tehran's top diplomat, who made a surprise weekend visit to the G7 summit, but insisted that Washington was not looking for regime change in Iran. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2HqO9aS

Donald Trump says 'too soon' to meet Iran's top diplomat

US President Donald Trump said Monday that it was "too early" to meet Tehran's top diplomat, who made a surprise weekend visit to the G7 summit, but insisted that Washington was not looking for regime change in Iran. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2HqO9aS

No one is above law, not even Zakir Naik: Malaysia home minister

Recently, in response to calls for his own deportation, Naik — during a religious talk titled "Executive Talk Bersama Dr Zakir Naik" — had asked the Malaysian Chinese to "go back" first as they were the "old guests" of the country. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2LaB4n0

French president 'asked for my approval': Trump on Iran leader's G7 visit

Trump said he had not been surprised that France had invited Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif for talks on Sunday on the sidelines of the G7 gathering. "I knew everything he (Macron) was doing and I approved everything he was doing," Trump said, adding the French president "asked for my approval". from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2HrbUQd

Young Afghan women barely remember Taliban but fear a return

Worried about losing what they've gained over nearly two decades, Afghanistan's young women are demanding a voice in high-level talks to determine their country's future. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/30y1wO5

Trying to defend senate Sanjrani, Shah Mehmood Qureshi ends up making contrasting statements

Pakistan foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Sunday tried to defend senate chairman Sadiq Sanjropting out of his pre-scheduled visit to the UAE after the gulf nation honoured Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the highest civilian award, but ended up making contrasting statements on Sunday. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/30zXUuX

Trump terms South Korea-US joint military exercise 'unnecessary'

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Trump terms South Korea-US joint military exercise 'unnecessary'

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Australia plans to censor extremist online content

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Trump suggested nuking hurricanes: Report

US President Donald Trump suggested dropping nuclear bombs on hurricanes before they made landfall in the United States, a news site Axios wrote. During a hurricane briefing, Trump asked if it were possible to disrupt hurricanes forming off the coast of Africa by dropping a nuclear bomb in the eye of the storm, it read. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/30CgZN8

Trump suggested nuking hurricanes: Report

US President Donald Trump suggested dropping nuclear bombs on hurricanes before they made landfall in the United States, a news site Axios wrote. During a hurricane briefing, Trump asked if it were possible to disrupt hurricanes forming off the coast of Africa by dropping a nuclear bomb in the eye of the storm, it read. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/30CgZN8

G7 wrestles with Iran, Amazon fires and trade, but own unity shaky

G7 leaders close their summit Monday with discussion of world problems including the fires ravaging the Amazon rainforest, but overshadowed by President Donald Trump's trade wars and questions over the group's unity. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Pe3Nwq

G7 wrestles with Iran, Amazon fires & trade, but own unity shaky

G7 leaders close their summit Monday with discussion of world problems including the fires ravaging the Amazon rainforest, but overshadowed by President Donald Trump's trade wars and questions over the group's unity. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Pe3Nwq

Warplanes dump water on Amazon as Brazil army begins fighting fires

Brazilian warplanes are dumping water on the burning forest in the Amazon state of Rondonia, responding to a global outcry over the destruction of the world's largest tropical rain forest. Nearly 80,000 fires have been registered across Brazil through Aug. 24, the highest since at least 2013, according to space research agency INPE. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2znEbTk

Hong Kong police arrest 36 after running battles with protesters

Hong Kong police said on Monday they arrested 36 people, the youngest aged 12, after violence during anti-government demonstrations escalated as protesters hurled Molotov cocktails at security forces who responded with water cannon and tear gas. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/33XTZtV

Trump sparks confusion before doubling down on China tariffs

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