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Isis claims London knife-attack

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Plane crash kills nine, injures three in South Dakota

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Powerful storm pushes into Midwest with heavy snow and winds

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Authorities found the bodies of two young children, including a 5-year-old boy, and a third child was missing in central Arizona after a vehicle was swept away while attempting to cross a runoff-swollen creek. A storm-related death also was reported in South Dakota. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Y21eyx

Hong Kong protesters back on streets after election lull

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Sunday's demonstrations come after brief skirmishes erupted overnight, with a man assaulted as he tried to clear barricades and police firing tear gas for the first time since November 24 district council elections that saw pro-democracy candidates win a landslide. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2DA4yHK

JuD chief Hafiz Saeed to face trial for terror financing charges on December 7

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"ATC judge Arshad Hussain Bhutta fixed December 7 for indictment of Saeed and others after hearing the arguments of prosecution and defence lawyers," a court official told after the hearing. He said prosecutor Abdur Rauf Bhatti requested the court to hold day to day hearing to conclude the trial at the earliest which was opposed by Saeed's counsel. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/35Nm9b5

Hong Kong elders, youths vow to keep up pro-democracy fight

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Hundreds of silver-haired activists joined young Hong Kong protesters for a unity rally Saturday, vowing that their months-long movement will not fade away until there is greater democracy. The protesters are angry over creeping Chinese interference that they say is eroding their rights promised when the former British colony returned to Chinese rule in 1997. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/37TzdO8

Smog shuts schools, universities in Iran

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The decision to shut schools and universities in the capital was announced late Friday by deputy governor Mohammad Taghizadeh, after a meeting of an emergency committee for air pollution. "Due to increased air pollution, kindergartens, preschools and schools, universities and higher education institutes of Tehran province will be closed," he said, quoted by state news agency IRNA. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Owq9a9

New Zealand gun owners stage protest over tighter controls

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Paris train station partly evacuated over inactive shell: Sources

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Police in Paris partly evacuated Europe's busiest train station, the Gare du Nord, on Friday after an inactive explosive shell was discovered in a passenger's bag, sources said. The shell was found as part of a random check at the station. A source close to the investigation said the man, who was arrested, was a soldier. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/35OEfJT

Three minors stabbed in The Hague shopping area

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London mayor praises 'breath-taking heroism' of public during knife rampage

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"What's remarkable about the images we've seen is the breath-taking heroism of members of the public who literally ran towards danger not knowing what confronted them," Khan told reporters, adding that man had been wearing a fake bomb. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/37Lttpr

London Bridge attack declared terrorist incident, suspect with hoax bomb vest shot dead by police

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Scotland Yard's head of counter terrorism policing, assistant commissioner Neil Basu, said in a statement at New Scotland Yard headquarters in London that a "number" of people had been injured. "At approximately 2pm today, police were called to a stabbing at a premises near London Bridge. Emergency services attended including officers from the city of London Police and Metropolitan Police. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2q2aTZ9

Donald Trump makes secret visit to Afghanistan, confirms talks resumption with Taliban

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White House condemns attack in London, pledges 'full support' to Britain

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The White House condemned an attack that took place in the area of the London Bridge on Friday, and pledged "full support to our ally, the United Kingdom," said White House spokesperson Judd Deere. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2DvK7M4

Man shot by UK police at London Bridge; incident treated as ‘terror-related'

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The scene, in an extremely busy area in the heart of the British capital, remains cordoned off with heavy police and emergency services presence. “At this stage, the circumstances relating to the incident at London Bridge remain unclear. However, as a precaution, we are currently responding to this incident as though it is terror-related. One man has been shot by police,” a Metropolitan Police statement said. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/35KEghW

Several injured, one detained in stabbing incident near London Bridge: Police

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Scotland Yard said that they are in the early stages of dealing with an incident at the London Bridge. It said a man had been detained and it is believed that a number of people have been injured. "If you are near the scene, please follow the directions of any officer on the ground," it said in a statement. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/33ypd9z

UK police clear London Bridge after reports of gunshots

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As per British police, several people have been stabbed near London Bridge, and a man has been detained. The news came after witnesses reported hearing gunshots in the area. Local media reported that police had shot the apparent attacker. The Metropolitan Police force said officers were called Friday afternoon "to a stabbing at premises near to London Bridge." from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/34B4wek

UK police clear London Bridge after reports of gunshots

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The details remain unclear but some reports indicate that shots were heard being fired in the area. “We are in the early stages of dealing with an incident at London Bridge,” the Scotland Yard said in a statement. ​​“If you are near the scene, please follow the directions of any officer on the ground,” the statement added. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2DrJMd0

Iraq's PM announces he'll resign amid worsening crisis

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Iraq's Prime Minister said Friday he would submit his resignation to parliament, a day after more than 40 people were killed by security forces and following calls by Iraq's top Shiite cleric for lawmakers to withdraw support. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2OuCVWL

Slovakia may force women to get pre-abortion ultrasound

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Lawmakers in Slovakia are scheduled to debate a proposed law Friday that would compel women seeking an abortion to first have an ultrasound and listen to the heartbeat of the embryo or fetus, a move many groups have decried as a backward step for women's rights. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/35LWdNa

UK PM Johnson says UK will leave EU by Jan 31 at the latest

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Afghan peace talks with Taliban has resumed: Trump

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Ex-Japan PM Nakasone dies at 101

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Former Japanese PM Yasuhiro Nakasone, an ardent conservative who worked to forge a stronger military alliance with the US, has died at the age of 101, local media said Friday. ​​​​In office for five years from November 1982 to November 1987, Nakasone was known for trying to integrate the nation defeated in World War II as a full-fledged member of the West during the Cold War era. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2OXauQ3

Kim Jong Un supervises North Korea weapons test

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Hong Kong set for fresh protests as police end university siege

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North Korea may deploy 'super-large' rocket launcher soon

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North Korea says the latest test-firing of its "super-large" multiple rocket launcher was a final review of the weapon's combat application. A Friday report from the Korean Central News Agency likely means North Korea is preparing to mass produce and deploy the new weapons system soon. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2R0wEnq

Trump makes surprise trip to Afghanistan on Thanksgiving, eats turkey with troops

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Trump made a surprise Thanksgiving visit to US troops in Afghanistan on Thursday and said he believed Taliban insurgents would agree to a ceasefire in America's longest war. Trump met with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and served turkey to some US troops before sitting down to eat Thanksgiving dinner with them. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2QZSOWM

Germany to tighten law on anti-Semitic crimes

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Germany is planning to tighten legislation on anti-Semitic crimes, a minister said on Thursday following a deadly attack aimed at a synagogue in Halle in former east Germany last month. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Dq5iiv

China summons US envoy, asks Washington not to implement Hong Kong bill

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China warned of "countermeasures" against the US after President Donald Trump signed a bill supporting pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong. A livid China on Thursday summoned the US envoy and asked Washington to refrain from putting the law into effect to "avoid further damage" to bilateral ties. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/33psqrT

Time running out on North Korea's deadline to US on nukes

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump have signaled their affection for each other so regularly it might be easy to miss rising fears that the head-spinning diplomatic engagement of the past two years is falling apart. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2R5kzxn

Seoul says North Korea has fired 2 short-range projectiles

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Pak court orders Musharraf to record statement by Decr 5 in treason case

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A Pakistani special court on Wednesday allowed former dictator General (retd) Pervez Musharraf until December 5 to record his statement in the high treason case against him, but made it clear that it will only accept the Supreme Court's directives and was not bound by the Islamabad High Court's order. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/35D4ClK

Pak SC grants 6 months conditional extension to Gen Bajwa

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A three-member bench of the apex court in its short order directed the government to bring necessary legislation within six months' time, Geo TV reported. Bajwa's original three-year tenure is set to expire on Thursday at midnight and he can now continue as the Army chief for another six months. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2pXu5qX

Former Maldives president sentenced to 5 years in prison

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Yameen led the Indian Ocean archipelago state from 2013 to 2018. During that time he was accused of corruption, muzzling the media and persecuting political opponents. He lost last year's election to current President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2rChdqB

North Korea fires two 'unidentified projectiles': Seoul

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Albania earthquake death toll hits 40: defence ministry

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The death toll from the most powerful earthquake to strike Albania in decades rose to 40 on Thursday, after 10 more bodies were pulled from the rubble overnight. The 6.4 magnitude earthquake rattled the Balkan state before dawn on Tuesday, levelling buildings and trapping bodies underneath the wreckage in towns near the Adriatic coast. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2XTL0r3

Iran arrests eight 'linked to CIA' during unrest: State media

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Pak SC set to announce verdict in Bajwa's tenure extension case

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Israel's drone industry becomes global force

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China summons US envoy, urges US to refrain from applying Hong Kong bill

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Explore Hatta – An adventure spot near Dubai

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Explore Hatta – An adventure spot sear Dubai

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Iraq condemns attack on Iran's consulate in southern Najaf: State media

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Wednesday's attack was 'aimed at damaging the historical relations between Iraq and Iran and with rest of the countries', the ministry said in a statement. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/37ODYZp

Furious China threatens retaliation over US law on Hong Kong

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In a statement, Trump spoke of "respect" for Chinese President Xi Jinping and said he hoped the "leaders and representatives of China and Hong Kong will be able to amicably settle their differences". from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/37TAmVY

No signs of improvement in former Pak PM Nawaz Sharif's health: Hussain

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Hussain said that he wished his father would be treated under one roof, Geo News reported. "Have advised my father numerous times to go to the US for treatment," he said. "We can't see any signs of improvement in his health," he added. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2rtw9Yn

More than 227,000 Indians waiting for family-sponsored Green Card

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Trump posts a picture of himself as Rocky, reviews mixed

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In the picture, Trump's head is superimposed on the hulking body of a boxer — an image taken from the publicity poster for the Sylvester Stallone movie "Rocky III." The montage, in which a distinctly airbrushed version of the 73-year-old president's face is used, comes without comment. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/35GRZWU

China threatens 'countermeasures' after Trump signs Hong Kong bill

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Trump approves legislation backing Hong Kong protestors

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US says it is 'affront' that planners of Mumbai terror attacks have not been convicted

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Pope names new financial regulator chief following police raid

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Carmelo Barbagallo, 63, former head of supervision at Italy's central bank, succeeds Swiss lawyer Rene Bruelhart as head of the Vatican's Financial Information Authority (AIF). Bruelhart left last week after five years in the post when the pope did not renew his mandate. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2qPuxbi

Submarine abandoned off Spanish coast carried 3 tons of cocaine

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National police and the finance ministry said in a statement Wednesday that it is the first-time drug smugglers have attempted to use a submarine in Europe, but it is 'very common' in the United States. The submarine was due to pass the cocaine to another vessel, but the three people on board abandoned the submarine amid rough seas off Spain last Saturday night. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2pUjFZa