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Kurdish fighters, wounded leave besieged Syria town

The reporter saw at least 50 vehicles including ambulances leaving the town hospital and flames erupt from the medical facility shortly after their departure. Dozens of fighters in military attire left on pickups, passing by checkpoints manned by Ankara-allied Syrian fighters, the reporter said. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/33Ofi09

EU calls for Afghanistan ceasefire

from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/31rUg61

Pentagon chief says US troops leaving Syria for western Iraq

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper, who arrived in the Afghan capital on Sunday, did not rule out the idea that US forces would conduct counter-terrorism missions from Iraq into Syria. But he told reporters traveling with him that those details will be worked out over time. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2MuVeds

Pentagon chief says US troops leaving Syria for western Iraq

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper, who arrived in the Afghan capital on Sunday, did not rule out the idea that US forces would conduct counter-terrorism missions from Iraq into Syria. But he told reporters traveling with him that those details will be worked out over time. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2MuVeds

Pentagon chief in Afghanistan as US looks to kickstart Taliban talks

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper arrived in Afghanistan in a bid to restart talks with the Taliban after President Donald Trump abruptly broke off negotiations last month seeking to end the US' longest war. Esper's trip to Kabul comes amid questions about the US' commitments to allies after sudden withdrawal of US troops from northeastern Syria. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2MUKpQY

Hong Kong protesters set up roadblocks, clash with police

Hong Kong protesters flooded the city's streets on Sunday in defiance of a ban by the authorities on their march, setting up roadblocks and tossing firebombs amid the firing of tear gas by police. Protest leaders carried a black banner at the front of the procession that read, "Five main demands, not one less". from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2oNZT19

EU calls for Afghanistan ceasefire

from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/31rUg61

Longest non-stop passenger flight reaches Sydney from New York in 19 hours 16 minutes

The longest non-stop passenger flight touched down in Australia Sunday morning after more than 19 hours in the air, a milestone journey from New York that Qantas hopes to parlay into commercial success. Qantas flight QF7879 took 19 hours and 16 minutes to fly direct from New York to Sydney in the first of three "ultra long-haul" journeys planned by the airline this year from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2J7NV9j

How Catalan protest tactics are inspired by Hong Kong

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Indonesia's popular president to be sworn in for final term

Indonesia's popular president who rose from poverty and pledged to champion democracy, fight entrenched corruption and modernize the world's most populous Muslim-majority nation is to be sworn in for his final five-year term with a pledge to take bolder actions. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/35N9Lss

Pakistan will achieve all FATF targets in time: Qureshi

The Pakistan government will achieve all targets sets by the Financial Action Task Force(FATF) in time to get the country out of the anti-money laundering watchdog's grey list, foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said as he accused India of trying to blacklist it. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2P4t8Yi

UK PM Boris Johnson sends unsigned letter to EU asking for Brexit delay

Prime Minister Boris Johnson sent an unsigned letter to the European Union requesting a delay to Britain's exit from the bloc and also said he did not want the extension after his latest Brexit setback in parliament on Saturday. Johnson had previously said he would rather be "dead in a ditch" than ask for any extension to the October 31 deadline. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2J6ifRQ

Donald Trump slams Clinton for 'Russian asset' jab at Gabbard

During a Thursday podcast interview, Clinton said Russia had groomed Stein to be a spoiler third-party candidate in 2016 and implied that the Kremlin is doing the same with Gabbard in order to take votes away from the 2020 Democratic ticket and secure Trump's reelection. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/31AzdhL

Donald Trump slams Clinton for 'Russian asset' jab at Gabbard

During a Thursday podcast interview, Clinton said Russia had groomed Stein to be a spoiler third-party candidate in 2016 and implied that the Kremlin is doing the same with Gabbard in order to take votes away from the 2020 Democratic ticket and secure Trump's reelection. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/31AzdhL

Defense chief: US troops leaving Syria to go to western Iraq

Defense secretary Mark Esper says that under current plans all US troops leaving Syria will go to western Iraq and the military will continue to conduct operations against the Islamic State group to prevent its resurgence. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2MVC9jx

Longest non-stop passenger flight reaches Sydney from New York in 19 hours 16 minutes

The longest non-stop passenger flight touched down in Australia Sunday morning after more than 19 hours in the air, a milestone journey from New York that Qantas hopes to parlay into commercial success. Qantas flight QF7879 took 19 hours and 16 minutes to fly direct from New York to Sydney in the first of three "ultra long-haul" journeys planned by the airline this year from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2qrXLwh

Longest non-stop passenger flight arrives in Sydney

The longest non-stop passenger flight touched down in Australia Sunday morning after more than 19 hours in the air, a milestone journey from New York that Qantas hopes to parlay into commercial success. Qantas flight QF7879 took 19 hours and 16 minutes to fly direct from New York to Sydney in the first of three "ultra long-haul" journeys planned by the airline this year from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2BpzcSY

After corruption allegations, Trump says G7 summit won't be at his resort

Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney had announced the venue for the summit on Thursday, causing a firestorm among Trump's Democratic opponents in Congress, who called the move "among the most brazen examples yet of the president's corruption." from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2qtWG7k

Chile's president rolls back subway fare hike amid protests

Chilean President Sebastian Pinera on Saturday announced the suspension of a subway fare hike that had prompted violent student protests, less than a day after he declared a state of emergency amid rioting and commuter chaos in the capital. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2MU2IWp

After corruption allegations, Trump says G7 summit won't be at his resort

Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney had announced the venue for the summit on Thursday, causing a firestorm among Trump's Democratic opponents in Congress, who called the move "among the most brazen examples yet of the president's corruption." from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2qtWG7k

Hong Kong activist stabbed as protesters gird for march

A man distributing leaflets near a wall with pro-democracy messages was stabbed and wounded, as Hong Kong anti-government protesters prepared to hold an unauthorized march Sunday to press their demands. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/31uQZ5J