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Hundreds of migrants moved from 'hell' of overcrowded Greek island

A first group of 635 Afghans at the Moria camp were transferred early Monday towards the north of Greece, boarding police buses under the supervision of UN refugee agency workers. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Ltb5HQ

Hundreds of migrants moved from 'hell' of overcrowded Greek island

A first group of 635 Afghans at the Moria camp were transferred early Monday towards the north of Greece, boarding police buses under the supervision of UN refugee agency workers. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Ltb5HQ

China lodges WTO trade complaint against US: Govt

China said Monday it had lodged a complaint against the US with the World Trade Organization (WTO), one day after new tariffs imposed by Washington on billions of dollars of Chinese goods came into force. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2ZuvGFf

Hong Kong students boycott classes as China warns 'end is coming'

Students have been the backbone of opposition to government plans to allow extraditions to China, a movement that has morphed into wider protests against the Beijing-backed territory's unelected leadership. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/34hQ6jw

Pakistan has 125-250 gm small atom bombs: Minister

from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/30RABNj

Kenya park suspends gorge visits after flash flood kills 7

Five Kenyans of Indian descent, an Indian national and their Kenyan driver died in the Sunday evening tragedy, said Paul Udoto, spokesman for the Kenya Wildlife Service. Six bodies have been recovered, he said. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2zL8YJH

New Zealand couple among dead in Philippine lightplane crash

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Wellington said it was providing consular assistance to the family of the couple "who sadly died in the plane crash in the Philippines," but that it could not provide any other information for privacy reasons. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2PQPkXV

Berlin celebrates birth of Germany's first giant panda cubs

Germany's first giant panda cubs have been born and their mother, Meng Meng, is doing a wonderful job looking after the pink twins who bear no resemblance to their black and white furry parents, Berlin Zoo announced on Monday. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2kcBhgg

Saudi-led airstrikes on Yemen rebel-run prison kill over 100

Yemen is reeling from what has been described as the deadliest attack so far this year after multiple airstrikes by the Saudi-led coalition hit a detention center run by the country's Houthi rebels, killing at least 100 people and wounding dozens. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2lGRxGr

Imran Khan hypes Kashmir, personally attacks PM Modi: Ex-US Envoy Tim Roemer

Tim Roemer, former US ambassador to India who was responsible for broadening and deepening the US-India partnership, has accused Pakistan PM Imran Khan of increasing the volatility of the region and urged that the US policy should "remain steady towards strategic ties with India", and push Pakistan for "real results" on anti-terror cooperation. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2lSzuNT

Hong Kong protesters call student boycott, strike after weekend of violence

China, which stands behind Hong Kong's government, has reacted with intimidatory tactics, including pressure on the city's businesses and well-publicised troop movements and exercises near the border. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2lqP3vX

Indigenous leader in Brazil's Amazon tries to thwart loggers

The routine patrol came after a month in which fires swept many areas of the Amazon, causing an international outcry over the growing threat to a vast area that drains heat-trapping carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2jSQP8H

India has an opportunity to benefit from a global economic situation:US Inc

President of US-India Business Council Nisha Desai Biswal has said India should present its growth vision and why businesses should look to invest in the country at a time when the global economy is beset with challenges. "There's a great deal of hope and expectation that India will be able to come out of this in a much stronger position," Biswal said. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/32m86aI

Hong Kong protesters target trains, urge general strike

Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters threw morning rush hour train travel into chaos on Monday, kicking off another day of potential turmoil after a weekend featuring some of the worst violence in three months of anti-government protests. The protesters have also called for a general strike on Monday, while university students are due to rally in the afternoon. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2PCx8RF

Pakistan PM Imran Khan hypes the Kashmir situation: Former US envoy

Tim Roemer, former US ambassador to India who was responsible for broadening and deepening the US-India partnership, has accused Pakistan PM Imran Khan of increasing the volatility of the region with his comments on Kashmir and urged that the US policy should "remain steady towards strategic ties with India". from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2HAVnJm

Stage set for Brexit clash in UK Parliament

Labour Party's Keir Starmer said opposition plans to block a "no-deal" Brexit would require postponing the country's departure deadline again so the withdrawal doesn't happen on October 31 as now scheduled. Labour's Keir Starmer said that the legislation to be introduced in parliament will focus on an extension of the deadline to prevent PM Boris Johnson from leaving the EU without a deal. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/32r4Yut

Family of abducted Pak teen's 'husband' claims threats from Sikhs

In yet another twist to the abduction, forced conversion and marriage of a Sikh girl to a Muslim youth in Nankana Sahib near Lahore in Pakistan, the family of the youth claimed on Sunday that they were being threatened by the Sikh community. In a video uploaded on media sites, five women, with their faces covered, appealed to Muslims across the world to help them against the alleged Sikh repression. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2HSANVd

Pakistan offers consular access to Jadhav today

Pakistan has once again offered consular access to Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav. There was no immediate response from MEA, but sources said India would only accept private access - that is, unrestricted and unimpeded access to Jadhav. This will have to be without Pakistani officials or video-audio surveillance. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2ZIGY4f