Maui wildfires deadliest in a century after death toll hits 89

The death toll from the Maui wildfires is now at 89, officials said on Saturday, making it the deadliest US wildfire in more than a century. The scale of the damage came into sharper focus on Saturday, as search teams with cadaver dogs sifted through the ruins of Lahaina, four days after a fast-moving blaze leveled the historic resort town, obliterating buildings and melting cars.

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North Korea to pause 'Mass Games' after leader Kim complains

The Mass Games are a major draw for tourists, most of them from China, but the inclusion of thousands of child performers has been criticized by rights groups as tantamount to forced child labour, and testimonies collected by defector groups describe harsh training regimes. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2K3TCYf

Taliban launch 'massive attack' on Afghan city of Kunduz

The militants, who have demanded that all foreign forces leave Afghanistan, now control or hold sway over roughly half of the country and are at their strongest since their 2001 defeat by a US-led invasion. Such attacks are seen as strengthening their negotiating position. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/347NQeG

IMF team leaves Pakistan sans bailout agreement

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his team had assured the IMF mission they would implement all its conditions and expected to ink a staff-level agreement during this visit by the IMF team. The IMF mission, however, stated it would decide on whether or not to give Pakistan a bailout after approval of the country’s budget by parliament. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/iRvZTl9

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