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India says it arrested terrorists from Pakistan
Tuesday's protest came two weeks after a Kashmir freedom protest was held outside the Indian HC on Aug 15. Separate from the Kashmir issue, Indian and Pakistani officials met Wednesday to finalize a draft agreement for the opening of a border crossing that would allow Sikh pilgrims from India to cross easily into Pakistan and visit a shrine there. [Full Article...]
Rajnath Singh holds talks with South Korean PM in Seoul
The Russian vice foreign minister visited Pyongyang on August 14-16 and met with North Korean officials, including his counterpart Choe Son-hui, and discussed topics of mutual concern in the region. Singh said South Korea continues to be the "Light of East" quoting Indian Nobel Prize winning poet Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore. Singh said that India and South Korea are "natural partners" with many ... [Full Article...]
Tory MP defects over Brexit, Johnson now leading minority government
So he wants to table a motion for a general election. However, it is not certain he will succeed as it requires the support of two-thirds of MPs - and the opposition Labour party is deeply distrustful of Johnson's motives. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said a defeat on Tuesday could see the Government "forced" to call an election. On a day of high drama, an Edinburgh court also heard a legal ... [Full Article...]
Sikh MP slams Boris Johnson over 'racist remarks' against Muslim women
Dhesi said on the floor of the United Kingdom parliament. Dhesi's stance was supported widely on social media as well, with Jeremy Corbyn , the leader of the Labour Party, also sharing the video on his Twitter account to his 2 million followers. [Full Article...]
He used it to help Hurricane Dorian evacuees
Disney World officials said Monday that its four theme parks will close by 3 p.m. on Tuesday. Disney's hotel resorts will remain open, however lodging requiring you to be outdoors, such as Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground will be closed. [Full Article...]
Iran likely to announce further nuclear steps
However, in a speech to Iran's parliament on September 3, Rouhani said any dialogue with the US would have to fall within the framework of the six major powers that agreed the nuclear deal. "All this (pre) supposes that President Trump issues waivers". French President Emmanuel Macron has led those efforts and is trying to clinch a $15 billion credit line that would offset tough USA sanc... [Full Article...]
US Blacklists IRG Oil Shipping Network
The U.S. ruled out a waiver to allow a line of credit to Iran proposed by France . Iran denies US allegations it is trying to develop ballistic missiles capable of delivering nuclear weapons and says its nuclear program is for peaceful energy purposes. [Full Article...]
No election until no-deal is ruled out, MPs tell Johnson
A spokeswoman for the European Commission said that they are operating on the "working assumption" that the United Kingdom will leave the bloc at the end of October. Announcing his wish for an election, Johnson said: "There is only one way forward for the country". The motion was passed by 298 votes to 56, but as Labour abstained from voting, it failed to meet the threshold and an election wil... [Full Article...]