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On surprise Afghan visit, Trump announces resumption of peace talks

The United States and the Afghan Taliban have resumed peace talks, President Donald Trump has revealed as he made his first visit to the war-torn country on an unannounced trip to meet American......

When Nehru rebuffed China's demand for Ladakh

The Indians felt that if they acceded to Chinese claims in Ladakh, Beijing would simply be emboldened to press for further concessions in the future.A revealing excerpt from India And The Cold War.......

Pak PM's claim about Kashmir far from truth: J-K admin

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday said Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's reference to the situation in the state at the United Nations General Assembly last week was a "story of......

How Joko won -- and Modi could too

'Joko's re-election bid has been as tough as Modi's.''But in a curious reversal of roles, what Joko faced was a platform somewhat akin to Modi has chosen for himself to woo voters,' notes......

How much is Anil Ambani's Rafale deal worth?

Is it Rs 300 billion or Rs 66 billion or Rs 33.12 billion? Ajai Shukla reports. There are different versions of how much business has flowed to Anil Ambani's joint venture firm, Dassault Reliance......

JNPT terminal, Petya's first victim in India

AP Moller-Maersk, one of the affected entities globally, operates the Gateway Terminals India at JNPT. Operations at the terminal of the nation's largest container port Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust......

How Aamir discovered Hindi cinema's biggest market

Shuai Jiao Baba (Let's Wrestle, Dad) in China seems to have made twice its combined earnings in India and the rest of the world, notes J Jagannath. IMAGE: Dangal's Chinese poster. Most of Hindi......

Extras: Brazilian player sent for reacting to racist taunts

IMAGE: Taison, 31, who has featured six times for Brazil and has played in Ukraine since 2011, reacted with disbelief and left the field in tears. Photograph: Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters Shakhtar......

Santner helps NZ level series despite Jordan brilliance

IMAGE: Mitchell Santner celebrates with his New Zealand teammate Ish Sodhi after dismissing Chris Jordan of England during Game 2 of the Twenty20 International series, at Westpac Stadium, in......

Now, Australia cricketers can bat on after having kids

In addition to the paid leave and contract certainty, they will also receive travel support if they are the child's primary carer. IMAGE: Australia players celebrate with the trophy after winning......

World Athletics: Where are the spectators in Doha?

IMAGE: Empty seats are seen in the stands at Khalifa International Stadium on Day 4 of 17th IAAF World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar on Monday. Photograph: Matthias Hangst/Getty Images......

Warne gets driving ban for speeding

Former Australian spinner Shane Warne on Monday was banned from driving for a year after his sixth speeding offence in a two-year period. The spin legend admitted breaking a 40-miles-per-hour (64......

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Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein has reached a $25 million settlement with dozens of his alleged sexual misconduct victims, one of the... ...

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/harvey-weinstein-his-accusers-reach-25-million-settlement-lawyer-2147409

Bangladesh starts fencing Rohingya camps

An AFP correspondent on Tuesday saw troops in military fatigues erecting pillars for barbed-wire fences around one large camp at Balukhali in the... ...

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/south-asia/bangladesh-starts-fencing-rohingya-camps/articleshow/72460037.cms

World's big cities are slowing, courtesy slump

The blockbuster growth in the world's major cities in recent years will slow sharply in 2020 and 2021 as the global trade slowdown takes its toll,... ...

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/major-us-global-cities-slowing-amid-worldwide-slump-report/articleshow/72398383.cms

WTO provisionally approves 2020 budget, likely averting shutdown

"I can confirm that the budget committee today provisionally approved the WTO budget for 2020," WTO spokesman Keith Rockwell told AFP. ...

https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/world-news/wto-provisionally-approves-2020-budget-likely-averting-shutdown_13248181.html

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Malta's Prime Minister Joseph Muscat will step down on January 18, party sources told AFP Saturday, following mounting criticism of his response to... ...

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/malta-pm-to-step-down-over-slain-reporter-case-sources/articleshow/72314409.cms

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