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Nearly 50 people have died in renewed anti-government protests across Iraq, officials said Saturday, with clashes breaking out as demonstrators turned their fury against government and paramilitary offices. The death toll from protests this months has climbed to 205, including dozens who were killed as they torched government buildings or offices belonging to factions of Hashed al-Shaabi force over the past two days. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/31Qzxsw

Residents of this rural village in central Vietnam said Saturday that they fear their family members could be among the dozens of people found dead in the back of a truck in England. The mother and a sister of Bui Thi Nhung cried as they set up an altar with incense and a photo of the missing 19-year-old where family and friends can pray at their home in Do Thanh. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Wf0pl3

Nine Democrats vying to be their party's presidential candidate in 2020 will take part in a criminal justice forum in South Carolina this weekend, down from 10 after US Senator Kamala Harris dropped out to protest an award given to President Donald Trump at the event on Friday. Six in 10 Democratic voters in the state are black. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/32POZXk

Nine Democrats vying to be their party's presidential candidate in 2020 will take part in a criminal justice forum in South Carolina this weekend, down from 10 after US Senator Kamala Harris dropped out to protest an award given to President Donald Trump at the event on Friday. Six in 10 Democratic voters in the state are black. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/32POZXk

Phuc also ordered the police to launch an investigation into alleged human trafficking activities. British police have said at least some of the victims may have come from the Southeast Asian country. "Any violations will be strictly dealt with," Phuc said in a statement posted on the government website. He said he wanted reports on the case from authorities by November. 5 from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2PsiCtI

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Britain's government denied a newspaper report on Saturday that it will seek to weaken workers' rights after Britain leaves the European Union, with one minister describing the idea as "completely mad". The EU is concerned Britain may try to loosen regulations, including workers' rights, after it leaves the bloc and says it is likely to impose trade barriers unless rules remain similar, to avoid what it views as unfair competition. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/31OUap8

Lebanon has been witnessing massive protests since Oct 17, leaving the army with a difficult task. What could have been a tense sequence ended with protesters singing the national anthem and praising the soldiers. There have been repeated attempts by the political establishment... to get the military to clear the street. The forces have resisted these attempts. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2pP35cR

The 50-carat diamond was last seen sitting inside a glass showcase at 5 pm Thursday. An hour later, just after closing time, the diamond was gone and the jewelry case was unlocked, according to police. Police said Saturday they suspect the alleged theft took place sometime in the final hour of the crowded exhibit at Yokohama, near Tokyo. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2p6sr6a

Nearly two hundred thousand revellers marched through Taipei in a riot of rainbow colours and celebration on Saturday as Taiwan held its first pride parade since making history in Asia by legalising gay marriage. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/347Gmrw

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Maria Butina, who served 9 months in a US jail for acting as a Russian govt agent, arrived in Moscow on Saturday, a day after her release from prison. She was arrested in July 2018 on allegations of engaging in espionage. In December, Butina entered a plea deal on a charge that she acted as an illegal, unregistered foreign agent, and was sentenced to 18 months in prison. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2BKKG3F

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday suffered angina pain while undergoing treatment at a Lahore hospital. Earlier in the day, Sharif's lawyer Khawaja Haris claimed that the former premier had suffered a "minor heart attack" last night and that his "life is in danger". Angina is a type of chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2qMPKCn

The ballot comes at the close of a three-week "synod" on the Pan-Amazonian region which highlighted the challenges facing the region, from the destruction of the rainforest to the exploitation of indigenous peoples and a scarcity in priests. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/342fAAx

Tens of thousands of residents near Santa Clarita, north of Los Angeles, fled their homes as the so-called Tick Fire scorched over 4,000 acres (1,618 hectares) and was only ten percent contained by Friday evening. The blaze forced the shutdown of all schools in the area as well as a major freeway, creating a traffic nightmare for commuters. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2NdV8G3

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Top US lawmakers, including Indian-origin legislators Kamala Harris, Pramila Jayapal, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ro Khanna and Ami Bera, celebrated Diwali and underlined that the festival reminds one to welcome positivity in their lives. The lawmakers observed Diwali on Friday, two days ahead of the festival of lights being celebrated in India on Sunday. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/367R3Mo

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The envoys agreed to the principle of an extension and their work will continue in coming days, the outlet quoted European Commission spokeswoman Mina Andreeva as saying on Friday (local time) after EU ambassadors met the EU Brexit Chief negotiator Michel Barnier. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/33Z6Wmg

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A wildfire in California wine country that may have been caused by a high-voltage transmission line called into question Pacific Gas & Electric's strategy of selectively cutting off power in windy weather to prevent blazes and could force it to resort to even bigger blackouts affecting millions as early as this weekend. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/369bsR0