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Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 23 years for sexual assaults

Harvey Weinstein was sentenced Wednesday to 23 years in prison for rape and sexual assault. Weinstein, accused of violating scores of women, was convicted last month of raping a woman in a New York City hotel room in 2013 and forcibly performing oral sex on another woman at his apartment in 2006. He faced a maximum of 29 years in prison. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3cPz2pv

Biden close to sealing Democratic nomination to face Trump in 2020

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Erdogan says Turkey will keep border open, slams 'Nazi' tactics

Tens of thousands of migrants have been trying to get into EU member Greece since Turkey said on Feb. 28 it would no longer keep them on its territory as agreed under the deal with Brussels in return for EU aid for the refugees. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/336t9zQ

Trump’s retweet of ‘China virus’ fuels tensions with Beijing

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Travel and the coronavirus: Answers to your top questions

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Russian parliament passes reforms allowing Putin to run again

Russia's lower house on Wednesday passed constitutional reforms in their final reading that include the possibility of President Vladimir Putin extending his rule for another two terms. A total of 383 State Duma lawmakers voted in favour of the package of constitutional amendments, with 43 abstentions and none against. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3cLF9uR

Fighter jet crashes in Pakistan capital Islamabad during parade rehearsal

The rehearsals were taking place before the annual military parade that is set to be held in Islamabad this month to celebrate Pakistan Day on March 23. F-16 jets are among the most valuable defence hardware in the Pakistani military's arsenal. The country has a fleet of about 50 F-16s, each worth at least $40 million. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3cKHp5E

John Oliver blasts Hotstar for not streaming PM Narendra Modi episode of his show

"Last Week Tonight" host John Oliver has slammed Disney-owned streaming service Hotstar for "self censoring" an episode critical of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government over the Citizenship Amendment Act and his handling of the protests against it. In the latest episode that aired in the US on Sunday, the satirist also took on an Indian TV news anchor who said Oliver had "embarrassed" himself with the Modi episode. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2VYiAxc

Joe Biden: senator, vice president, now on brink of White House run

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Joe Biden: senator, vice president, now on brink of White House run

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Afghanistan set to release 1,500 Taliban prisoners; US wants less violence

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani issued a decree early Wednesday promising to release 1,500 Taliban prisoners as a goodwill gesture to get intra-Afghan negotiations started, even though a deal signed by the United States and the Taliban calls for the release of up to 5,000 prisoners ahead of the much sought after negotiations. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2TDByro

US coronavirus cases surge past 1,000, death toll rises to 28

At least 28 people have died and 1,025 people have been infected, according to a running tally by Johns Hopkins University -- nearly double the 550 total confirmed cases the day before. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3aLxI5b

US college campuses empty as coronavirus scare pushes learning online

Schools nationwide announced plans to cancel in-person classes through spring break or beyond amid fears about the virus' spread. Some are pausing campus classes for a few days or weeks, including Columbia, Princeton and Indiana University, while others are canceling classes through the end of the term, including Stanford and Harvard. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2TUTwV1

Biden says fighting for US 'soul' after big primary wins

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Joe Biden grip on Democratic nomination tightens with big wins

Joe Biden took a vice-like grip on the Democratic nomination race Tuesday with big primary wins in Michigan and other states confirming his growing advantage over leftist Bernie Sanders in the contest to take on President Donald Trump. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3aOEV4x

New York deploys National Guard to fight coronavirus

New York is deploying National Guard troops for the first time in the coronavirus crisis to help contain the spread of the disease, the state's governor said on Tuesday. There have been 173 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in New York state. No one has died in New York. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2TFUaXG

New York deploys National Guard to fight coronavirus

New York is deploying National Guard troops for the first time in the coronavirus crisis to help contain the spread of the disease, the state's governor said on Tuesday. There have been 173 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in New York state. No one has died in New York. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2TFUaXG