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FATF revises anti-terror targets for Pakistan

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Taliban launch 'massive attack' on Afghan city of Kunduz

The militants, who have demanded that all foreign forces leave Afghanistan, now control or hold sway over roughly half of the country and are at their strongest since their 2001 defeat by a US-led invasion. Such attacks are seen as strengthening their negotiating position. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/347NQeG

Lankan president accuses prime minister Wickremesinghe's party of not doing enough for Tamils

Since President Sirisena and Prime Minister Wickremesinghe formed the coalition in 2015, an attempt was made to formulate a new Constitution to address the Tamil issue. "These gentlemen in the government wasted the last 4 years trying to bring in a new constitution. They failed the Tamil people. It was not my fault," Sirisena said at a gathering in the Tamil-dominated Jaffna on Friday. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2UiRga5

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle hire all-women team

Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have in the past described themselves as feminists and seem to have consciously chosen to opt for female employees in all senior roles appointed so far – including their private and deputy private secretaries, their head of communications, their projects manager as well as senior figures in their charitable foundation, 'The Times' reports. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Hz5YEQ

Trump Iran photo tweet raises worries about disclosure of US surveillance secrets

US President Donald Trump on Friday posted on Twitter a photo of what appeared to be the site of a failed Iranian satellite launch, raising questions about whether he had disclosed US surveillance secrets. The black-and-white photo showed the fire-blasted launch site at a space center in northern Iran including a damaged gantry service tower and a downed mobile erector launcher. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/34gXAmO

NKorea hits out at Pompeo, warns hopes for US talks 'disappearing'

North Korea Saturday lashed out at US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo over his comments on Pyongyang's "rogue behaviour" and warned its expectations for nuclear talks with Washington are "gradually disappearing". from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2LdweH2

Hong Kong protesters defy rally ban after crackdown

Thousands of pro-democracy protesters defied a police ban on rallying in Hong Kong on Saturday, a day after several leading activists and lawmakers were arrested in a sweeping crackdown. Police banned a planned demonstration on security grounds after last weekend saw some of the most violent clashes in three months of political turmoil but nevertheless warned residents to expect "severe disruption". from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2UjRZYt

US to use fake social media to check people entering country

US Citizenship and Immigration Services officers can now create fictitious social media accounts to monitor social media information on foreigners seeking visas, green cards and citizenship. An updated Homeland Security Department review of potential privacy issues dated July 2019 that was posted online on Friday essentially reversed a prior ban on officers creating fake profiles. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/34dDMkA

US to use fake social media to check people entering country

US Citizenship and Immigration Services officers can now create fictitious social media accounts to monitor social media information on foreigners seeking visas, green cards and citizenship. An updated Homeland Security Department review of potential privacy issues dated July 2019 that was posted online on Friday essentially reversed a prior ban on officers creating fake profiles. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/34dDMkA

When Trump took down his opponents, quite literally: Old video resurfaces on Twitter

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Brexit: UK faces mounting political, legal, diplomatic challenges

UK PM Boris Johnson's Brexit plan is facing mounting legal, political and diplomatic challenges as Ireland accused Britain of being unreasonable. Former British PM John Major sought to stop the suspension of parliament. Johnson warned on Friday that opposition to his plans is weakening Britain's negotiating position by giving EU leaders the impression that parliament may step in to block Brexit. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/32jPfNo