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'Pak may remain on FATF Grey List beyond Feb 2020'

Pakistan may remain on the Financial Action Task Force's Grey List beyond February 2020 for money laundering and terror financing due to its "risk profile", according to media reports. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/33ukSoK

Tech companies rush to fight misinformation ahead of UK vote

Social media platforms say they are mounting a vigorous campaign against misinformation in the lead up to next month's general election in the United Kingdom. But digital misinformation experts believe British voters remain vulnerable to the same type of misleading ads and phony claims that played a role in the vote to leave the European Union three years ago. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2K1PHcN

Hong Kong student's death triggers fresh outrage

Hong Kong student who sustained head injuries when he fell during clashes with police died on Friday, triggering a fresh wave of outrage from the pro-democracy movement and fears of more violent unrest. Alex Chow, a 22-year-old computer science undergraduate, was certified dead on Friday morning, according to the hospital where he was being treated. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2CnJZ0r

Michael Bloomberg opens door to 2020 Democratic run for president

Billionaire Michael Bloomberg is opening the door to a 2020 Democratic presidential campaign, warning that the current field of candidates is ill-equipped to defeat President Donald Trump. Bloomberg has not made a final decision on whether to jump into the race. If he were to launch a campaign, it could dramatically reshape the Democratic contest. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/34FzJNe

White House adding aides to deal with impeachment inquiry

Pam Bondi, the former attorney general of Florida, and Tony Sayegh, a former Treasury Department spokesman, are expected to join the White House communications team to work on "proactive impeachment messaging'' and other special projects, a senior administration official told The Associated Press. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2WUu8zM

The words Trump had to hear: Investigations, Biden, Clinton

That's according to the transcript, released Thursday, of an impeachment inquiry interview with career State Department official George Kent. Kent told investigators that that was his understanding of what Trump wanted Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to say in order to unlock US military aid. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/34HrjEY

France reopens contested Jewish tomb in east Jerusalem

The French Consulate General reopened the Tomb of the Kings, one of Jerusalem's most magnificent ancient tombs to the public last month, for the first time in over a decade. Tensions between French authorities and Israeli nationalists and ultra-Orthodox Jews who seek open worship at the first century BC tomb and challenge France's ownership continue to make day to day operations problematic at the site. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2pIyHBr

Donald Trump campaign launching black outreach effort for 2020

Trump and his campaign on Friday will be launching a new "Black Voices for Trump'' outreach initiative in Atlanta on Friday dedicated to ``recruiting and activating Black Americans in support of President Trump,'' according to the campaign. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2X4a0M1

Senators urged to remove country cap on Green Card

A top Indian diaspora think tank has urged the United States Senate to pass a pending bill that removes country cap on issuing of Green Cards or legal permanent residency, the absence of which, it said, has resulted in talent drain from the US and is negatively impacting American universities. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2qzEfOm

Brazil's ex-president could be freed after top court ruling

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Ukraine foes to pull back troops ahead of Russia summit

The long-awaited move is a precondition for the first face-to-face talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky. The summit, whose date has yet to be set, will be mediated by French President Emmanuel Macron and Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/32tHHHL

Iran: 5.9 magnitude earthquake kills at least 5, injures 120

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China calls Hong Kong protesters 'mobsters' after stabbing

China has slammed radical protesters in Hong Kong as "mobsters" using violence to influence upcoming local elections, after a pro-Beijing lawmaker was injured in a stabbing. The attack was "not only a serious criminal act but also pure election violence," a Chinese official said. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/36LsdCc

Protesters forcibly cut female Bolivia Mayor's hair

The Mayor of a small town in Bolivia has been attacked by opposition protesters who dragged her through the streets barefoot, covered her in red paint and forcibly cut her hair. It is the latest in a series of violent clashes between government supporters and opponents in the wake of controversial presidential elections. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Cm9gbm

US announces increase in H-1B application fee by $10

The United States has announced the increase of H-1B work visa application fee by $10 as part of its revised selection process. This non-refundable fee will support the new electronic registration system to make the H-1B cap selection process more efficient for both petitioners and the federal agency, said the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on Thursday. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/36HsA0E

Judge fines Trump $2 million for misusing charity foundation

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Judge fines Trump $2 million for misusing charity foundation

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From 2020, Italy to make climate classes a must

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