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China is preparing to set up national security agencies in Hong Kong to deal with pro-democracy agitators, the state media reported on Saturday, a day after Beijing introduced a controversial national security law to firm up control over the former British colony. ​​​​Currently, a Chinese Military garrison comprising over 10,000 troops - mainly a symbolic presence for external defence - is stationed in Hong Kong. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3bW1QuW

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China must adhere to multilateralism and remain open even though protectionist thinking is on the rise internationally, state broadcaster reported the country's President Xi Jinping said on Saturday, state media reported. ​​He made the comments on the sidelines of the country's annual meeting of parliament. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3e9ykTV

The PIA plane was flying "smoothly" but while attempting to land, it "jolted" thrice and then the pilot "adroitly lifted" the aircraft off the ground, only to crash moments later, recounts Muhammad Zubair, one of just two passengers who survived the crash. Zubair was among 99 passengers on board the PIA flight that crashed on Friday, killing 97 people. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2A509xK

Revealing a little too much, White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany committed a gaffe by disclosing President Donald Trump's bank information while displaying a cheque donating his quarterly salary to the Department of Health and Human Services. The donation was as per the quarterly tradition of Trump to forgo his USD 400,000 salary and donate it. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3gcDrV8

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US presidential adviser Ivanka Trump's praise of an Indian teenager's bicycle ride home hundreds of kilometres away is drawing criticism in India for being insensitive to the plight of impoverished migrant workers struggling in a lockdown. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3gjs5i3

Revealing a little too much, White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany committed a gaffe by disclosing President Donald Trump's bank information while displaying a cheque donating his quarterly salary to the Department of Health and Human Services. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3gcDrV8

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is under pressure to sack his top aide after reports emerged about him breaching the coronavirus stay-at-home lockdown rules by travelling to his parents' home. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2TxUwz1

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced calls on Saturday from opposition parties to sack adviser Dominic Cummings after reports that he broke lockdown rules by travelling 400 km while ill with COVID-19 symptoms. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2XryrTW

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The Trump administration discussed last week whether to conduct its first nuclear test explosion since 1992, the Washington Post reported late on Friday, citing a senior official and two former officials familiar with the matter. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3e5MyFc

New York governor Andrew Cuomo dropped the state's absolute ban on gatherings of any size Friday, issuing an executive order saying up to 10 people are now allowed to be together as long as they abide by other social distancing guidelines adopted during the coronavirus pandemic. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2LTn0PO

White House hopeful Joe Biden apologized on Friday for telling a black radio host that African-Americans "ain't black" if they are unsure who to support in November's election, sparking accusations of racism. "I shouldn't have been such a wise guy. I shouldn't have been so cavalier," Biden said. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Tuimf4

New York governor Andrew Cuomo dropped the state's absolute ban on gatherings of any size Friday, issuing an executive order saying up to 10 people are now allowed to be together as long as they abide by other social distancing guidelines adopted during the coronavirus pandemic. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2LTn0PO

The US government late on Friday accused the Chinese government of making it impossible for US airlines to resume service to China and ordered four Chinese air carriers to file flight schedules with the US government. The US administration stopped short of imposing restrictions on Chinese air carriers but said talks with China had failed to produce an agreement. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2ARRcZ7

A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced a legislation in both the chambers of the US Congress proposing major reforms in skilled non-immigrant visa programmes by giving priority to US-educated foreign technology professionals in issuing H-1B work visas. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2TvOiQ6

President Donald Trump on Friday labeled churches and other houses of worship as "essential" and called on governors nationwide to let them reopen this weekend even though some areas remain under coronavirus lockdown. The president threatened to "override" governors who defy him, but it was unclear what authority he has to do so. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3glVwQT

China recorded no new confirmed COVID-19 cases on the mainland for May 22, down from four the previous day, the National Health Commission (NHC) said in a statement on Saturday. This was the first time China had seen no daily rise in the number of cases since the pandemic began in the central city of Wuhan late last year. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2WWq584

President Donald Trump on Friday labeled churches and other houses of worship as "essential" and called on governors nationwide to let them reopen this weekend even though some areas remain under coronavirus lockdown. The president threatened to "override" governors who defy him, but it was unclear what authority he has to do so. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3glVwQT

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has instructed civil servants to make plans to end UK's reliance on China for vital medical supplies and other strategic imports in light of the coronavirus outbreak, The Times newspaper reported on Friday. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3bXwofN