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11 killed, 27 missing in rain-triggered landslides in Nepal

Powerful landslides triggered by torrential rains hit central Nepal's Sindhupalchowk district on Friday, killing at least 11 people and leaving 27 others missing, an official said. The landslides hit Jugal Rural Municipality of Sindhupalchowk district, 130 kilometers east of Kathmandu on Friday morning. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3h3AmXG

Kamala Harris bringing energy, dollars and more to Joe Biden's campaign

In her first two days as Joe Biden's running mate, Kamala Harris has fired off the campaign's sharpest criticism of President Donald Trump's shortcomings. She has vouched for Biden's character on race and more. And the enthusiasm surrounding her historic candidacy has brought in a record $36 million, including contributions from 150,000 new donors. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3h0esV1

New Zealand extends Covid-19 restrictions for 12 days

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Pompeo to meet head of UN nuclear watchdog as council votes

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in Austria, where he will see the head of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog as members of the UN Security Council vote on a long-shot American bid to extend an arms embargo on Iran. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3fVVCx3

What is 'birther' theory promoted by Donald Trump about Kamala Harris

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Kabul begins release of final 400 Taliban, talks to follow

Afghanistan has released the first 80 of a final 400 Taliban prisoners, paving the way for negotiations between the warring sides in Afghanistan's protracted conflict, the government said Friday. Prisoner releases on both sides are part of an agreement that calls for the release of 5,000 Taliban held by the govt and 1,000 govt and military personnel held by the insurgent group, as a good will gesture ahead of intra-Afghan negotiations. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2PRsrR5

Twelve cases of Nile fever confirmed in Spain's Andalusia

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France, Netherlands added to UK's 14-day quarantine list

In an announcement late Thursday, the UK government said France is being removed from the list of nations exempted from quarantine requirements because of rising coronavirus infections, which have surged by 66% in the past week. The Netherlands, Malta, Monaco and the Caribbean islands of Aruba and Turks & Caicos are also being added to the quarantine list. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/3kLffeI

France, Netherlands added to UK's 14-day quarantine list

In an announcement late Thursday, the UK government said France is being removed from the list of nations exempted from quarantine requirements because of rising coronavirus infections, which have surged by 66% in the past week. The Netherlands, Malta, Monaco and the Caribbean islands of Aruba and Turks & Caicos are also being added to the quarantine list. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3kLffeI

Iran, Turkey lash out at UAE over agreement with Israel

Iran's Foreign Ministry called the deal a "dagger that was unjustly struck by the UAE in the backs of the Palestinian people and all Muslims.'' Turkey said the peoples of the region "will never forget and will never forgive this hypocritical behavior'' by the UAE. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3kM806c

UN chief welcomes Israel, UAE agreement

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates to establish full diplomatic ties, expressing hope that the accord will lead to Israeli and Palestinian leaders re-engaging in "meaningful negotiations" for a two state-solution. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2PP742H

Trump muddies waters for Kamala Harris by embracing 'birther' conspiracy

US President Donald Trump on Thursday breathed life into right wing conspiracy theories about Kamala Harris’ eligibility to run for vice-president, saying he “heard it today that she doesn't meet the requirements” and that he’d “take a look” into the matter. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2DTOELT

Vietnam health ministry to buy Russian Covid-19 vaccine: Reports

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TikTok deal must provide 'total security' and 'substantially' benefit US, says Donald Trump

Any deal to sell TikTok to an American company must provide "total security" and "substantially" benefit the United States, President Donald Trump has said as he emphasised on the September 15 deadline for the popular Chinese social networking app to enter into an agreement with a US firm to continue its operations in the country. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3iFip1Y

Indian-American reporter asks Trump to his face "do you regret your lies and dishonestly?"

A Pune-born Indian-American journalist dropped a bombshell in the White House Press Room on Thursday with a loaded question, bluntly asking US President Donald Trump to his face if he regrets his lies and dishonestly. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Y1iuFb

Trump calls arrest of Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai 'terrible'

US President Donald Trump on Thursday deemed the detention of media mogul Jimmy Lai by Hong Kong police as "terrible" development and said he hates to see what's happening in the Asian financial hub. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3apDgDf

Trump, Biden trade barbs on coronavirus response

President Donald Trump on Thursday attacked Joe Biden for calling on governors to mandate that all Americans wear masks for the next three months, accusing the Democratic presidential candidate of politicizing an issue Trump himself has used for political gain in recent months. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2POli3R