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Romania government toppled in no-confidence vote

Romania's beleaguered left-wing government collapsed in a no-confidence vote Thursday, paving the way for the president to appoint a new prime minister. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/33iSDZt

Romania government toppled in no-confidence vote

Romania's beleaguered left-wing government collapsed in a no-confidence vote Thursday, paving the way for the president to appoint a new prime minister. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/33iSDZt

Ukraine's President says he is indifferent to Burisma case

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Austrian Handke and Pole Tokarczuk win Nobel prizes for literature

Austria's Peter Handke won the 2019 Nobel Prize for Literature, and the postponed 2018 award went to Polish author Olga Tokarczuk, the Swedish Academy said on Thursday. Handke won the 2019 prize "for an influential work that with linguistic ingenuity has explored the periphery and the specificity of human experience," the Academy said in a statement. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/33is9r5

Pak court rejects plea to drop terrorism charges against Pervez Musharraf

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Amnesty International urges Malaysia to end death penalty

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Chemistry Nobel to 3 for creating rechargeable batteries

The 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, awarded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Science, recognised three scientists’ revolutionary invention: the lithium-ion battery. Lightweight, rechargeable and powerful, lithium-ion batteries were crucial in creation of wireless and fossil fuel-free technology. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2p2SJWp

Super typhoon on track to drench Japan's main island

Typhoon Hagibis is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 270 kilometers (168 miles) and stronger gusts Thursday morning near Chichi island in the Pacific, about 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) off Tokyo's southern coast. It was moving north at the speed of 20kph (12mph) and is expected to weaken over cooler waters as it nears Japan's main island. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2OBd1kK

Philippine police arrest over 500 mostly Chinese for fraud

Philippine police and immigration authorities said they have arrested more than 500 illegally working foreigners, mostly Chinese involved in telecommunications and investment scams, in one of the biggest such mass arrests this year. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3147XaO

Lights out: Power cut in California to prevent deadly fires

The unpopular move that disrupted daily life — prompted by forecasts calling for dry, gusty weather — came after catastrophic fires sent Pacific Gas & Electric Co. into bankruptcy and forced it to take more aggressive steps to prevent blazes. The drastic measure caused long lines at supermarkets and hardware stores as people rushed to buy ice, coolers, flashlights and batteries across a swath of Northern California. Cars backed up at traffic lights that had gone dark. Schools and universities canceled classes. And many businesses closed. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/313FGRT

Married priests question raises fears of Church split

An idea to fill empty pulpits in remote locations by allowing married men to become priests is bitterly dividing a Vatican assembly, with critics warning the emotive issue could fracture the Catholic Church. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/33jEkE5

Germany shooting livestreamed despite efforts by tech firms

Just weeks after a broad effort announced by tech platforms to curb the spread of violent content, a video of Wednesday's deadly shooting in the German city of Halle was posted online where it may have been viewed by millions. The gunman posted a video of the attack on the Twitch livestream gaming platform owned by Amazon, the company acknowledged. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2IDB66o

2 dead in attack targeting German synagogue on Yom Kippur

A heavily armed assailant ranting about Jews tried to force his way into a synagogue in Germany on Yom Kippur, Judaism's holiest day, then shot two people to death nearby in an attack Wednesday that was livestreamed on a popular gaming site. The attacker shot at the door of the synagogue in the eastern city of Halle but did not get in as 70 to 80 people inside were observing the holy day. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2OvqKcJ

Married priests question raises fears of Church split

An idea to fill empty pulpits in remote locations by allowing married men to become priests is bitterly dividing a Vatican assembly, with critics warning the emotive issue could fracture the Catholic Church. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/33jEkE5

Germany shooting livestreamed despite efforts by tech firms

Just weeks after a broad effort announced by tech platforms to curb the spread of violent content, a video of Wednesday's deadly shooting in the German city of Halle was posted online where it may have been viewed by millions. The gunman posted a video of the attack on the Twitch livestream gaming platform owned by Amazon, the company acknowledged. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2IDB66o

2 dead in attack targeting German synagogue on Yom Kippur

A heavily armed assailant ranting about Jews tried to force his way into a synagogue in Germany on Yom Kippur, Judaism's holiest day, then shot two people to death nearby in an attack Wednesday that was livestreamed on a popular gaming site. The attacker shot at the door of the synagogue in the eastern city of Halle but did not get in as 70 to 80 people inside were observing the holy day. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2OvqKcJ

Hope Turkey will 'act rationally' in terms of operation in northern Syria: Trump

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Hope Turkey will 'act rationally' in terms of operation in northern Syria: Trump

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