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Six wounded as knife attack caps day of Hong Kong political chaos

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1 million car charging points in Germany by 2030: Merkel

German Chancellor Angela Merkel wants to drastically increase the number of charging stations for electric cars in Germany to give consumers more confidence to switch over to electric from internal combustion engines. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2NzZZ4K

Donald Trump calls on Ukraine whistleblower to 'come forward'

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Donald Trump calls on Ukraine whistleblower to 'come forward'

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UN chief urges Myanmar to resolve Rohingya crisis

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed concern Sunday over the plight of the 730,000 Muslim Rohingya refugees from Myanmar's Rakhine state, calling on Myanmar's government to take responsibility by dealing with the ``root causes'' of their flight to Bangladesh and working toward their safe repatriation. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2NdMeK1

Bangladesh Rohingya island relocation 'uncertain' after UN doubts

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UK's Boris Johnson 'sorry' for Brexit delay

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday apologised for not taking Britain out of the European Union by October 31, saying he was "deeply, deeply disappointed". "It is a matter of deep regret," Johnson told Sky News, before criticising Donald Trump after the US president said the prime minister's deal struck with Brussels would prevent a future Britain/US trade agreement. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2psEkUa

Beijing says 'ready to work' with Asean on South China Sea rules

Beijing said Sunday it is "ready to work" with Southeast Asian nations on a code of conduct in the flashpoint South China Sea, where it is accused of building up military installations and bullying fellow claimants. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2qdcIlY

Pakistani Islamists await deadline they set for PM to resign

Pakistan cleric Maulana Fazlur Rehman led a caravan of supporters to Islamabad last week in a bid to pressure PM Imran Khan to step down, calling him an "illegitimate" ruler. Rehman has hinted he could direct his partisans to march on the seat of Pakistan's government and force Khan's resignation. Khan says he has no plans of quitting. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2WHbGdV

With offering to sun and breaking of fast, 'Chhath' formally ends in Nepal

People faced the setting sun on Saturday evening and the rising sun on Sunday morning and offered baskets, marking the end of the four-day festival of Chhath. President Bidhya Devi Bhandari too performed rituals during Chhathpuja in Kathmandu on Sunday. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/32cQ5Ls

Airbnb bans 'party houses' after US Halloween shooting

The house in the city of Orinda, near San Francisco, was reportedly booked under a pretence for a small group, before being publicised on Instagram as the venue for a Halloween party on Friday night which eventually drew a crowd of more than 100 people. But the host did not authorise the party, according to Airbnb. Three people died at the house and two more died later in hospital. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/34lmOja

Hong Kong's Lam to discuss helping people to live and work in mainland China

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam will go to Beijing this week to discuss how to make it easier for people in the restive Chinese-ruled city to live and work on the mainland, her office said on Sunday, after further violent anti-China protests overnight. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/36motH8

Airbnb bans 'party houses' after US Halloween shooting

The house in the city of Orinda, near San Francisco, was reportedly booked under a pretence for a small group, before being publicised on Instagram as the venue for a Halloween party on Friday night which eventually drew a crowd of more than 100 people. But the host did not authorise the party, according to Airbnb. Three people died at the house and two more died later in hospital. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/34lmOja

Trump booed at UFC fight night in New York

President Donald Trump was loudly booed on Saturday for the second time in a week at a sporting event as he attended a UFC fight in New York. Trump, wearing a dark suit and a red tie, pumped his fist and waved at the crowd as he walked into the city's iconic Madison Square Garden arena on Saturday night. There was no repeat of the loud chants of "lock him up" that greeted Trump when he attended a World Series baseball game last weekend, but loud jeers rung out. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2N8otD3

Trump booed at UFC fight night in New York

President Donald Trump was loudly booed on Saturday for the second time in a week at a sporting event as he attended a UFC fight in New York. Trump, wearing a dark suit and a red tie, pumped his fist and waved at the crowd as he walked into the city's iconic Madison Square Garden arena on Saturday night. There was no repeat of the loud chants of "lock him up" that greeted Trump when he attended a World Series baseball game last weekend, but loud jeers rung out. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2N8otD3

China says ready to work with Asean for South China Sea peace

China is ready to work with Southeast Asian countries for long term peace and stability in the South China Sea, Chinese premier Li Keqiang said after meeting leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. China's sweeping maritime claims in the South China Sea are rejected by several members of Asean, which have competing claims in the busy waterway. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2C5JojI

Indian-origin man jailed for knife-point rape, robbery in UK

The court was told how the 28-year-old met his victim, a woman in her 30s, for a pre-arranged meeting at her address in Hillingdon in April this year and upon entering produced a knife and threatened the woman causing her to fear for her life. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2NbVVZx

Chinese news agency slams 'barbaric' Hong Kong office attack

Xinhua in a brief statement strongly condemned the "barbaric acts of mobs" that vandalized and set fire to the lobby of its Asia-Pacific office building in the city. Hong Kong Journalists Association called for an end to violence against the media. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2C5Oi0h

US President Donald Trump approves plan to cap refugees at 18,000 in 2020

US President Donald Trump has signed off on a plan that continues a dramatic drop in the number of refugees taken in by the US to no more than 18,000 in the fiscal year 2020. During the Obama admin, the refugee ceiling was 85,000. This year, the Trump admin set the limit at 30,000. That number was the lowest since the modern resettlement program's creation in 1980. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/36t79R2

Trump approves plan to cap refugees at 18,000 in 2020

US President Donald Trump has signed off on a plan that continues a dramatic drop in the number of refugees taken in by the US to no more than 18,000 in the fiscal year 2020. During the Obama admin, the refugee ceiling was 85,000. This year, the Trump admin set the limit at 30,000. That number was the lowest since the modern resettlement program's creation in 1980. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/36t79R2

Actress Jane Fonda spends night in jail after demonstration arrest

Actress and activist Jane Fonda spent a night in a Washington, D.C., jail after her fourth arrest in as many weeks during a climate change demonstration on Capitol Hill. Fonda has said she plans to get arrested every Friday as she advocates for reducing the use of fossil fuels. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2qlM3Dh

Actress Jane Fonda spends night in jail after demonstration arrest

Actress and activist Jane Fonda spent a night in a Washington, D.C., jail after her fourth arrest in as many weeks during a climate change demonstration on Capitol Hill. Fonda has said she plans to get arrested every Friday as she advocates for reducing the use of fossil fuels. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2qlM3Dh