World, Americas, 23rd Aug 2019, News & Stories from India

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Pakistan's rebuttal was however mild as compared to China and Russia which hit back harshly in their responses to their western critics. (Photo: twitter | File)

United Nations: India chooses to stay mum at UNSC's informal session

India was listed as a speaker and was to speak after Pakistan according to the roster of speakers.

23 Aug 2019 6:11 PM

The Arria-Formula Meeting of the Security Council on ‘Advancing the Safety and Security of Persons Belonging to Religious Minorities in Armed Conflict’ was organised by Poland, the Council President for August, to mark the first International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief. (Photo: File | Pixabay)

China, Pakistan targeted on persecution of religious minorities at UNSC meet

India chose to stay mum in the informal session on religious conflict.

23 Aug 2019 5:01 PM

Fires in the Amazon have surged 83 percent so far this year compared with the same period a year earlier, government figures show. (Photo: AP)

Brazilian prez admits to farmers setting Amazon forest ablaze, tells foreign powers to not meddle

‘These countries that send money, they don’t send it out of charity. They send it with aim of interfering with our sovereignty,’ Jair said.

23 Aug 2019 4:31 PM

Demonstrators stand outside the Yuen Long MTR station during a protest in Hong Kong.(Photo: AP)

Hong Kong protests: YouTube shuts down more than 200 channels

Twitter and Facebook announced this week that they suspended nearly 1,000 active accounts linked to a coordinated influence campaign.

23 Aug 2019 3:31 PM

The 15th of Osama bin Laden's 20 children and a son of his third wife, Hamza, thought to be about 30 years old, was "emerging as a leader in the Al-Qaeda franchise," the State Department said in announcing the reward. (Photo: AP)

US Secretary of Defence confirms death of Hamza Bin Laden

US media reported at the beginning of August that bin Laden was killed during the last two years in an operation that involved US.

23 Aug 2019 3:11 PM

The actor and 2000 Miss World had tweeted, 'Jai Hind #IndianArmedForces' in the aftermath of Pulwama attacks of February 14 by Pak-based terror group, Jaish-e-Mohammad and the Indian Air Force's counterstrike on the organisation's base in Pakistan. (Photo: File)

'Personal opinion': UNICEF rubbishes Pak complaint over Priyanka Chopra army remark

Chopra has been facing severe criticism since she tweeted hailing Indian armed forces.

23 Aug 2019 3:10 PM

Israel has repeatedly bombed Iranian targets in neighbouring Syria, but an expansion of the campaign to Iraq -- where the Jewish state struck the Osirak nuclear reactor in 1981 -- would risk damaging Washington's relations with Baghdad. (Photo: AP)

'Israel bombed Iraq's weapons depot,' says report

There have been series of blasts in Iraq over the past month at training camps and arms depots used by Hashed al-Shaabi paramilitary forces.

23 Aug 2019 1:50 PM

Bowles received the death penalty for the November 1994 murder of Walter Hinton in Jacksonville Beach. (Photo: AP)

Serial killer who preyed on older gay men executed in Florida prison

The sentence was carried out at 10:58 pm, according to the office of Gov Ron DeSantis.

23 Aug 2019 1:35 PM

Trump will attend the G7 summit in France from Saturday to Monday and plans to hold individual meetings with the leaders of Britain, France, Germany, Japan, India and Canada during his trip. (Photo: File)

Trump's message to G7 leaders this weekend: 'Be more like US'

Trump will talk to his counterparts about how to open up European, Japanese and Canadian markets for US goods and services.

23 Aug 2019 11:43 AM

Naveed Walter, President of Human Rights Focus Pakistan, apprised the United Nations about the 'biased behaviour' of Chinese and Pakistani regimes against minorities in their respective countries. (Photo: ANI)

US, UK, Canada slam China, Pak for persecuting minorities

China and Pakistan have been condemned internationally for cracking down on the minorities living in their countries.

23 Aug 2019 10:44 AM

Calling Kashmir a 'complicated situation', Trump said, 'A lot has to do with religion. You have the Hindus, and you have the Muslims. This has been going on for decades.'(Photo: File)

Trump to discuss Kashmir, human rights with Modi at G7 Summit in France

A senior US administration official said the Kashmir issue between India and Pakistan is expected to come up.

23 Aug 2019 8:54 AM

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