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Rough transcript of first Trump-Zelenskiy call released

President Donald Trump released the summary transcript of an April congratulatory call with Ukrainian President-elect Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday. It is the latest salvo in the White House struggle to blunt Democrats' contention that Trump abused the power of the presidency. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2XfxNbR

Ousted US envoy testifies at Trump impeachment hearing

An ousted US envoy to Ukraine who said she felt threatened by Donald Trump testified Friday on Day Two of impeachment hearings looking into whether the president abused his office for personal political gain. Earlier witnesses in the inquiry said ambassador Marie Yovanovitch was removed after a smear campaign involving Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani, accused of helping to coordinate the president's effort to pressure Kiev into investigating his Democratic rival Joe Biden. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2pmiQrX

Volkswagen Group names Markus Duesmann as new Audi chief

Sprawling 12-brand German car giant Volkswagen said Friday Markus Duesmann would take the helm at high-end subsidiary Audi, also joining the group-wide executive board. The former BMW purchasing chief and engineer will head Audi from April, hoping to secure a turnaround at the struggling manufacturer -- long one of the VW group's flagships. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2OfcW4f

Hong Kong protesters defy Xi Jinping with pro-democracy rallies

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Iraq 'will never be the same' after protests: Top Shia cleric

In his weekly sermon delivered by a representative in the Shia holy city of Karbala, Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani piled pressure on authorities to enact sweeping reforms in response to the deadly demonstrations. "If those in power think that they can evade the benefits of real reform by stalling and procrastination, they are delusional," Sistani said. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/33QvM8d

Khamenei says Iran wants removal of Israel state not people

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Sri Lanka to elect new president on Saturday

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Heavy snow leaves one dead, 300,000 homes without power in France

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Heavy snow leaves one dead, 300,000 homes without power in France

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Thousands in Hong Kong defy Xi with pro-democracy rallies

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Hindu American Foundation writes to Tom Lantos panel on Kashmir

The HAF, a non-profit advocacy organization for the Hindu American community, in a written statement to the Lantos Commission on Thursday also urged the US government to "fully support India's internal sovereign decisions". from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/33R1DFZ

Dismiss, discredit, divert: White House fights Trump impeachment

Discredit the witnesses, dismiss the accusations against President Donald Trump as hearsay, shift the focus to the Bidens, unmask the whistleblower. The outlines of the White House defense are clear in its fight against impeachment hearings in the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2NMaeEh

Dismiss, discredit, divert: White House fights Trump impeachment

Discredit the witnesses, dismiss the accusations against President Donald Trump as hearsay, shift the focus to the Bidens, unmask the whistleblower. The outlines of the White House defense are clear in its fight against impeachment hearings in the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2NMaeEh

Venice faces more floods as state of emergency declared

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Chain of Christian pregnancy centers to offer contraceptives

In Texas, a network of eight Christian pregnancy centers is jockeying for that Title X funding as it makes plans to take the unprecedented step of offering women contraceptives next year. The move by The Source marks a turning point for faith-based pregnancy centers that are opposed to abortions and typically do not provide birth control, while they instead preach abstinence before marriage. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2pgkJpU

MH17 calls 'show ties between Russian officials, rebels'

The probe said the recordings raised questions about the possible involvement of key Kremlin officials -- including Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and a top aide to President Vladimir Putin -- in the deployment of the missile that shot down the Malaysia Airlines plane in 2014. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/32QYUei

Trump says impeachment probe has been 'very hard' on family

Speaking in friendly territory in a state he carried in 2016 by 20 percentage points, Trump lashed out at Democratic investigators and what he called a "deranged impeachment witch hunt.'' While arguing it was a political boon for his reelection, he acknowledged for the first time a personal toll from the impeachment process that stands to cloud his legacy. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/32ME2oK

North Korea calls US candidate Biden a 'rabid dog' nearing death

The official KCNA news agency did not say how Biden had insulted the North's leader, Kim Jong Un, but the 2020 presidential hopeful has been critical of US President Donald Trump's policy, saying he was coddling a murderous dictator. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2KoHijx

North Korea calls US candidate Biden a 'rabid dog' nearing death

The official KCNA news agency did not say how Biden had insulted the North's leader, Kim Jong Un, but the 2020 presidential hopeful has been critical of US President Donald Trump's policy, saying he was coddling a murderous dictator. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2KoHijx

Student opens fire in California high school, killing 2

A student pulled a gun from his backpack and opened fire at a Southern California high school Thursday, killing two students and wounding three others before shooting himself in the head on his 16th birthday, authorities said. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2plhoGj