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China helped us when we were right at 'rock bottom': Imran Khan

China helped us "when we were right at the rock bottom", said Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday. In conversation with Richard N Haass, the President of the Council on Foreign Relations, Khan said that the situation which "we found ourselves in thirteen months ago when we came into power" was probably the worst economic situation. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2l6ZNQm

HK leader says police under pressure; acknowledges 'long road' ahead

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday the city's police force, which has been accused of beating activists and using excessive force during protests, is under extreme pressure and acknowledged it will be a "long road" towards healing rifts. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2l4oUTT

What is the United Nations? Its history, its goals and its relevance

The 15-member Security Council is by far the most powerful arm of the UN. It can impose sanctions, as it has done against North Korea over its nuclear arsenal and missiles, and authorize military intervention, as it did against Libya in 2011. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2mmTPLa

Indonesian forest fires putting 10 million children at risk: UN

The fires have been spewing toxic haze over Southeast Asia in recent weeks, closing schools and airports, with people rushing to buy face masks and seek medical treatment for respiratory ailments. Almost 10 million people under 18 — about a quarter below five — live in the areas worst affected by fires on Indonesia's Sumatra island and the country's part of Borneo island, the UN children's agency UNICEF said. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2l6ohJx

Donald Trump slammed for trolling Greta Thunberg climate speech

Her voice shaking with emotion in an address that was the defining moment of the summit, Thunberg accused world leaders of betraying her generation by failing to act on rising emissions, repeating the words "how dare you" four times. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2leG9BT

Donald Trump slammed for trolling Greta Thunberg climate speech

Her voice shaking with emotion in an address that was the defining moment of the summit, Thunberg accused world leaders of betraying her generation by failing to act on rising emissions, repeating the words "how dare you" four times. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2leG9BT

Trump says Rouhani meeting not scheduled as speculation swirls

US President Donald Trump said Monday he could not rule out a meeting with Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani at the United Nations this week, but no encounter was yet scheduled. Speculation has been rife over whether the leaders of the two arch-foes would finally meet on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, with France's Emmanuel Macron trying to broker what would be a historic rendezvous. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2mN42B7

China planning controls on e-cigarettes amid health concern

China plans to join governments that are imposing controls on tobacco liquid and additives for e-cigarettes amid rising concern about deaths and illnesses blamed on vaping, a state news agency said Tuesday. Rules due out as early as next month also will cover e-cigarette devices and packaging, the China News Service said, citing unidentified sources at the State Tobacco Monopoly. The monopoly didn't immediately respond to requests by phone for more details. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2leajVT

Afghans fear violence, fraud as presidential vote looms

Ordinary Afghans are divided on whether to defy the Taliban's threats and cast their ballots in a presidential election this week, and even those who are willing to vote fear the poll will be tainted by fraud. The country's fourth presidential elections since the Taliban's fall from power in 2001 will be held as increasing uncertainty grips the country. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2lgoTvV

Indian Army's statement on reactivation of terror camp in Balakot 'completely baseless': Pak

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat in Chennai on Monday said Pakistan has reactivated the Balakot terror camp very recently and about 500 infiltrators were waiting to sneak into India. The response to the terror camp getting functional again may go beyond India's previous response by way of an air strike in February, he told reporters here at the Officers Training Academy in the Tamil Nadu capital. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2mlvTb2

Seoul: US-North Korea nuke talks will likely resume in 2-3 weeks

The National Intelligence Service gave its assessment on prospect of the stalled nuclear diplomacy, hours after President Donald Trump said another meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un "could happen soon." Kim Min-ki, one of the lawmakers who attended the NIS briefing, quotes the spy service as saying there is "a high possibility for working-level talks (between the US and North Korea) to restart within two to three weeks." from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2l1I1xT

With Iran on his mind, Trump to speak before UN General Assembly

US President Donald Trump is expected to make his case for keeping pressure on Iran on Tuesday at a United Nations General Assembly speech made more dramatic by attacks on Saudi oil facilities that rattled the Middle East and raised concerns about a broader war. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2ml08ii

Strong earthquake strikes off Puerto Rico: USGS

A strong 6.0 magnitude struck off the northwest coast of Puerto Rico late Monday, the United States Geological Survey said, although no casualties or damage were reported. The quake struck 62km northwest of San Antonio at 11:23 pm local time (03:20 GMT) at a depth of 10km, the agency said. San Antonio is home to Rafael Hernandez Airport, a key air link to the mainland US. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2kL6WWj

What is the United Nations? Its history, its goals and its relevance

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Time for Iran to take steps to defuse tensions: Macron

Emmanuel Macron and Hassan Rouhani talked for more than 90 minutes shortly after Macron, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and German Chancellor Angela Merkel laid the blame for a Sept. 14 attack on Saudi oil facilities squarely on Iran. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2mjz7w0

Trump complains he deserves Nobel prize

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When Trump smacked Pakistani reporters

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Iraq to join China's Belt and Road project: PM

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China officials hold talks with Taliban team in Beijing

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Trump says he's not taking talk of impeachment over Ukraine seriously

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Trump says he's not taking talk of impeachment over Ukraine seriously

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