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I need a break, says globetrotting Greta

Fresh from being named Time magazine's Person of the Year, the 16-year-old Swede joined thousands of students in the north Italian city of Turin on Friday for a protest to pressure the government to take more action to curb carbon emissions. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/35jv2JL

Michelle Obama to Greta Thunberg: 'Ignore the doubters'

"Don't let anyone dim your light," the former first lady tweeted to 16-year-old Thunberg. "Like the girls I've met in Vietnam and all over the world, you have so much to offer us all," she said. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/34jKhkx

Suu Kyi in court to refute Myanmar genocide allegations

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Michelle Obama to Greta Thunberg: 'Ignore the doubters'

"Don't let anyone dim your light," the former first lady tweeted to 16-year-old Thunberg. "Like the girls I've met in Vietnam and all over the world, you have so much to offer us all," she said. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/34jKhkx

House committee to take historic vote on Trump impeachment

The committee, made up of some of the most strident lawmakers, clashed all day and into the night as Republicans insisted on lengthy debate over amendments designed to kill the two formal charges against the president but with no hope of winning votes from the majority Democrats. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/34l7tie

House committee to take historic vote on Trump impeachment

The committee, made up of some of the most strident lawmakers, clashed all day and into the night as Republicans insisted on lengthy debate over amendments designed to kill the two formal charges against the president but with no hope of winning votes from the majority Democrats. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/34l7tie

Traditional Thai massage get Unesco heritage status

At Bangkok's Reclining Buddha temple, Krairath Chantrasri says he is a proud custodian of an ancient skill -- the body-folding, sharp-elbowed techniques of Thai massage, which was added Thursday to Unesco's prestigious heritage list. Originating in India and practiced in Thailand for centuries, the massage was popularized when a specialty school opened in the 1960s to train massage therapists from around the world. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/38BCDFF

Democrats, White House forge new North American trade deal

They said the revamped US-Mexico-Canada Agreement was a significant improvement over the original North American Free Trade Agreement, with Democrats crowing about winning stronger provisions on enforcing the agreement while Republicans said it will help keep the economy humming along. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/34jiGQt

Greece sends letters to UN over Turkey-Libya deal

The country's foreign minister also convened a meeting in Athens to brief political party leaders on developments. The deal, endorsed by Turkey's parliament last week, has fueled regional tension, particularly over drilling rights for gas and oil exploration. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2rLJ0FJ

India among few countries with no record of anti-Semitism: Shringla

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Congressman supports NDAA amendment to include India in Nato plus five countries

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US Congressman supports NDAA amendment to include India in Nato plus five countries

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Scotland must be given new independence vote: Sturgeon

Scotland must be allowed to hold another referendum on its place inside the United Kingdom following the crushing victory of the nationalists in the election, leader Nicola Sturgeon said on Friday. The exit poll predicted that the Scottish National Party would win 55 of the 59 seats in Scotland. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2siWR6r

UK's Johnson says election results 'powerful new mandate' for Brexit

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