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'NASA analysing images of Chandrayaan-2's landing site'

NASA is analysing, validating and reviewing the images clicked by its lunar orbiter of the area on the Moon where India's Chandrayaan-2 mission made an unsuccessful attempt to soft land its Vikram module. NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft has snapped a series of images during its flyby on Sept 17 of Vikram's attempted landing site. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/30cHJ9P

At least 30 civilians killed in air strike near pine nut field in eastern Afghanistan

At least 30 civilians were killed and 40 injured in an air strike conducted by the Afghan security forces, backed by US air support, in eastern Afghanistan, officials said on Thursday. The attack, on Wednesday night was aimed at destroying a hideout used by Islamic State (IS) militants, but it accidentally targeted farmers near a field in Wazir Tangi area of Khogyani district in Nangarhar province, three government officials told Reuters. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2NmmGf9

'NASA analysing images of Chandrayaan-2's landing site'

NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) spacecraft has snapped a series of images during its flyby on September 17 of Vikram's attempted landing sight near the Moon's uncharted south pole. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/30cHJ9P

Netanyahu calls on Gantz to form a unity government together

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on his main challenger Benny Gantz on Thursday to form a unity government. Gantz had not yet responded, but he has repeatedly called for a unity government. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/306LoGZ

Taliban car bomb kills at least 20 in southern Afghanistan

A Taliban truck bomb killed at least 20 people and wounded 95 others when it exploded near a hospital in southern Afghanistan, an official said. The Taliban, who have been carrying out nearly daily attacks since peace talks with the United States collapsed earlier this month, said the target was a nearby government intelligence department building in Qalat, the capital of Zabul province. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2O9MNoV

UN chief rejects claim he didn't condemn China over Muslims

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has strongly rejected claims by five human rights groups that he hasn't condemned the Chinese government's detention of more than a million Muslims in the Xinjiang region, saying he has spoken out forcefully. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/34WaDug

Pompeo says US backs Saudi Arabia's 'right to defend itself'

US secretary of state Mike Pompeo said Thursday that America backs Saudi Arabia's "right to defend itself'' after a weekend attack targeted the heart of its oil industry, comments coming after he described the assault as an "act of war.'' from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2NkOuR2

Pompeo says US backs Saudi Arabia's 'right to defend itself'

US secretary of state Mike Pompeo said Thursday that America backs Saudi Arabia's "right to defend itself'' after a weekend attack targeted the heart of its oil industry, comments coming after he described the assault as an "act of war.'' from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2NkOuR2

UN chief rejects claim he didn't condemn China over Muslims

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has strongly rejected claims by five human rights groups that he hasn't condemned the Chinese government's detention of more than a million Muslims in the Xinjiang region, saying he has spoken out forcefully. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/34WaDug

Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei approved Saudi strike: Report

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei approved last weekend's attack on Saudi Arabia's oil infrastructure, CBS News reported Wednesday, citing an unnamed US official. The report came after US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, flying to the kingdom, called Saturday's strikes which knocked out half of Saudi crude output an "act of war." from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Idqhb4

Trump calls new border wall a 'world-class security system'

President Donald Trump signed his name Wednesday on a newly constructed section of the US-Mexico border wall, calling it a "world-class security system" that will be virtually impenetrable. Trump toured a section of the border wall in San Diego's Otay Mesa area. Trump highlighted features of the wall, which he said have been studied by three other countries. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2LZKkej

Donald Trump calls new border wall a 'world-class security system'

US President Donald Trump toured a section of the border wall in San Diego's Otay Mesa area and highlighted its features. He said the wall absorbs heat - "You can fry an egg on that wall." The concrete goes deep into the ground to prevent tunneling. And agents can see through it to spot possible threats on the Mexican side of the border, he said. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2LZKkej

US lays down line with China on next Dalai Lama

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'A dumb thing to do': Justin Trudeau apologizes for brownface

Canadian leader Justin Trudeau's campaign was hit Wednesday by the publication of a yearbook photo showing him in brownface makeup at a 2001 costume party. The prime minister apologized and said ``it was a dumb thing to do.'' The photo depicts the then 29-year-old Trudeau wearing a turban and robe, with dark makeup on his hands, face and neck. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2M3ZaAb

Potential of India-US trade to double in five years: Ambassador Shringla

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Will urge Donald Trump to restart talks: Imran Khan

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