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Pak politicians slam Imran govt over killing of coal miners

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French-Irish teen's Malaysia death ruled 'misadventure'

The mother of Nora Quoirin, watching proceedings online, bowed her head as the verdict was delivered, with the coroner also saying there was no sign the 15-year-old was murdered or sexually assaulted. The teen's body was discovered after a massive hunt through the rainforest following her disappearance from a resort outside Kuala Lumpur in 2019. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/38aPbp0

US military blames Taliban for spate of Afghan assassinations

The charge comes as the Afghan government and Taliban are due Tuesday to resume peace talks in Qatar, as both sides seek an end to the long-running conflict. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3obMysF

Attacks on 2 villages in Niger kill at least 100 people

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Beijing vaccinates thousands in Covid-19 jab drive

Health authorities on New Year's Eve granted "conditional" approval to a vaccine candidate made by Chinese pharma giant Sinopharm, which the company said had a 79 percent efficacy rate. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/388y07J

Vaccinations are increasing in a 'glimmer of hope' : Anthony Fauci

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India-US trade ties hit by tariff policies under Trump administration: US Congress report

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Kamala Harris slams Trump's phone call with Georgia official, calls it 'voice of desperation'

US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Sunday said President Donald Trump's phone call with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger showed a 'voice of desperation' from the incumbent president, reported The Hill. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/3hDEsGS

Julian Assange: WikiLeaks' controversial founder

Assange is the figurehead of the whistleblowing website WikiLeaks that exposed government secrets worldwide, notably the explosive leak of US military and diplomatic files related to the Iraq and Afghan wars. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/387xLK1

Trump nominates Indian-American advocate Vijay Shanker for Associate Judge

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Brazil private clinics seek deal for Indian vaccine

A Brazilian association of private health clinics said Sunday it was negotiating with Indian pharmaceutical firm Bharat Biotech to buy five million doses of its Covid-19 vaccine, which India has just authorized for emergency use. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2LlYMAn

Extraordinary warning to Donald Trump by 10 former Pentagon chiefs

All 10 living former secretaries of defence cautioned against any move to involve the military in pursuing claims of election fraud. The 10 men, both Democrats and Republicans, signed on to an opinion article published in The Washington Post that implicitly questioned Trump's willingness to follow his Constitutional duty to peacefully relinquish power on January 20. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/3rS1xKA

US Congress passes 'Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act' for Pakistani women

The US Congress has passed the 'Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act' which will expand the number of scholarships available to Pakistani women to receive higher education under a merit and needs-based programme. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/3rLGpG5

How US Congress will count Electoral College votes

The congressional meeting on January 6 is the final step in reaffirming Biden's win, after the Electoral College officially elected him in December. The meeting is required by the Constitution and includes several distinct steps. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/3rQjBF2

Bill to remove Pak as Major non-NATO ally introduced in US House

Introduced by Republican Congressman Andy Biggs, the bill removes Pakistan's designation as a major non-NATO ally, a status that allows for various benefits such as access to excess US defense supplies and participation in cooperative defense research and development projects. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2X6fc2v

Trump request to 'find' votes for him sparks political uproar

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Bill introduced in US House to terminate designation of Pakistan as Major non-NATO ally

Introduced by Republican Congressman Andy Biggs, the bill removes Pakistan's designation as a major non-NATO ally, a status that allows for various benefits such as access to excess US defense supplies and participation in cooperative defense research and development projects. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/2X6fc2v

Trump request to 'find' votes for him sparks political uproar

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Nancy Pelosi reelected as speaker of US House of Representatives

Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi was narrowly reelected on Sunday as the speaker of the US House of Representatives for the 117th Congress. Pelosi, 80, from the Democratic party, secured 216 votes in a tight contest against Republican Kevin McCarthy, who got support from 209 Congressmen. Notably, 6 Democratic lawmakers did not vote for Pelosi, while all the 209 Republicans stood by McCarthy, who is now the House Minority Leader. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/2X7JVfS