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UK May See Snap Polls as PM Boris Johnson Loses Majority on Brexit Agenda in Major Parliament Defeat
The 328 to 301 vote, made possible by 21 fellow Conservatives, who cleared the way for his opponents to introduce a bill Wednesday that would seek to prevent Britain from leaving the European Union without a deal Oct.
Amid Kashmir Issue, Pak ICJ Lawyer Says, 'High Evidential Threshhold' to Prove Genocide is Difficult to Establish
Pakistan has threatened to approach the International Court of Justice over the Kashmir issue. Prime Minister Imran Khan has reached out to several countries in the world, including the United States, on the matter.
China is Not Source of Fentanyl That's Killing Americans: Beijing Counters Trump's Claim
At a briefing for the National Narcotics Control Commission, China reiterated that it is making extensive efforts toward controlling the synthetic opioid and should not be labeled the main origin of fentanyl to the US.
Hurricane Dorian Pummels Bahamas with Category 4 Assault
Meanwhile in the United States, the National Hurricane Center extended watches and warnings across the Florida and Georgia coasts.
Kenya Park Suspends Gorge Visits After Flash Flood Kills Seven Including an Indian National
Paul Udoto, spokesman for the Kenya Wildlife Service, said those who died in the Sunday evening tragedy were five Kenyans of Indian descent, an Indian national and their Kenyan driver.
UK PM Johnson Threatens Brexit Purge in Pivotal Week
The warning came as heavyweights from the governing Conservatives such as former finance minister Philip Hammond plotted a way to keep the premier from taking Britain out of the European Union without an agreement on October 31.
'Fantastic News': Berlin Celebrates Birth of Germany's First Giant Panda Cubs
Immediately after the first birth, the mother placed the creature on her belly and warmed it with her large paws and soft fur, said the zoo. Within an hour, a second cub had been born.
‘Beijing’s Biggest Nightmare’: The High School Class China Accuses of Radicalising Hong Kong
The mandatory civics course known here as liberal studies has been a hallmark of the curriculum in Hong Kong for years, and students and teachers say the point is to make better citizens who are more engaged with society.
Relatives of Victims of 2009 Rio-Paris Air Crash Provide Evidence Claiming Airbus Knew of 'Instrument Problem'
The news comes a decade into a legal wrangle and weeks after French prosecutors recommended that only Air France face trial over allegations that it had known about the instrument problem on its Airbus A330 plane.
Rise of Populists in Europe Resembles Eve of World War II, Warns London Mayor Sadiq Khan
Sadiq Khan, a Muslim of Pakistani heritage, said leaders were using divisive language to win popularity and spreading hatred against minorities
US, China Kick Off Fresh Volley of Tariffs in Escalating Trade War Despite Hints of Talks This Month
A new round of tariffs took effect from 0401 GMT, with Beijing's levy of 5% on US crude marking the first time the fuel has been targeted since the world's two largest economies started their trade war more than a year ago.
Trump Nominates Lawyer of Indian Origin to Federal Judgeship in San Diego Court
Shireen Mathews, a partner at the elite Jones Day law firm where she specialises in white-collar crimes, is the sixth Indian-American nominated to the federal judiciary at various levels by US President Donald Trump.
Taliban Holds Hospital Patients as Hostages, Launches 'Massive Attack' in Afghanistan Amid Peace Talks
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 U.S.-led invasion.
Exit or Sortie? Air Canada Ordered to Pay 6-Figure Fine for Violating Couple’s 'Language Rights'
The French-speaking couple said that some signs on their Air Canada domestic flight, such as "exit”, were only in English or with French text that was much smaller, suggesting an imbalance in importance between the two languages.
Indian-origin Executive Admits to Domestic Abuse in UK, Jailed for 22 Months
Tarang Katira had pleaded guilty to one charge of controlling or coercive behaviour, contrary to Section 76 of the UK's Serious Crime Act 2015, and sentenced at Isleworth Crown Court in London on Thursday.
US Drug Ring Had Enough Cheap Fentanyl from China to Kill 14 Million: Officials
The bust was announced in the wake of growing efforts to stem the flow of fentanyl from Chinese labs to the United States.