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The SNP won 48 of Scotland's 59 seats in the UK parliament in Thursday's national election, prompting Sturgeon to step up her demands for another independence referendum. However, Johnson, boosted by his own Conservative Party winning an 80 seat parliamentary majority in the election, told Sturgeon by phone on Friday that he opposed another independence vote. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2YKmAAO

Muslim Council of Britain (MCB), which has been calling for a full-fledged inquiry into anti-Muslim conduct within the Johnson-led Conservative Party, used one of the key slogans from the election campaign to express fears that the strong majority in the House of Commons could mean that, like Brexit, Islamophobia is also "oven-ready" for the new government. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2PitsCd

After his indictment, the trial against Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed in the terror financing case could not be kicked off for the third consecutive day on Saturday because of a country-wide strike by lawyers. The ATC Lahore adjourned the hearing of the terror financing case against Saeed and others till December 16. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2rOyY6y

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The Nobel laureate waved as her black car drove slowly past crowds who waved flags, held up pictures of her face and shouted jubilant greetings. "Mother Suu went to the court on behalf of the country," local farmer Khin Maung Shwe told Reuters. "Actually the accusation was against the army. But she took the first step of responsibility as a leader of the nation." from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2taAFLY

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Mahathir returned to power last year after dealing a historic election defeat to the corruption-plagued coalition that he once led and which had been in power for six decades. Mahathir led Malaysia for more than two decades before his retirement in 2003 which paved the way for the leadership of now disgraced former prime minister Najib Razak. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2LQLut1

The prototype missile was configured to be armed with a non-nuclear warhead. The Pentagon declined to disclose specifics beyond saying the missile was launched from a "static launch stand" at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California and landed in the open ocean. The Defense Department said the ballistic missile flew more than 500 kilometers. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/34jNIHR

Top officials deliberated how to respond to the leaks in meetings at the Chinese Communist Party's regional headquarters in Urumqi, Xinjiang's capital, some of the people said. They spoke on condition of anonymity because of fears of retribution against themselves, family members and the government workers. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2PMw3TR

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A verdict in the corruption trial of Sudan's ex-President Omar al-Bashir is expected on Saturday, eight months after the military deposed the strongman during unprecedented mass protests against his three-decade rule. Bashir is charged with illegally acquiring and using foreign funds. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2PLvrxU

The always-prolific Tweeter-in-chief appears to have hit a new record. The president's account had tweeted and retweeted 115 times by late Thursday night, marking what could be his most active day on the platform yet. The avalanche came as the House Judiciary Committee pressed toward a historic vote to approve articles of impeachment against him. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2PiPlS2

Lam is due to discuss the political and economic situation in the China-ruled city with Beijing officials during a four-day visit. She will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday, local media have said. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2RRKrgk

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