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Sikhs, Muslims should work together: Pak official

Firdous Ashiq Awan, the Special Assistant to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, said that Sikhs and Muslims should work in unison to defeat extremism and intolerance in the world. from IndiaTV World: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2Py5qFo

Trump nominates Indian-American Shireen Mathews to federal judgeship

US President Donald Trump has nominated Shireen Mathews, an Indian-American lawyer, to be a federal judge. from IndiaTV World: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2HAFt1A

US set to impose 15% tariffs on Chinese imports

The United States is preparing to impose 15 per cent tariffs on Chinese imports valued at roughly $112 billion, a rate five per cent points higher than President Donald Trump had initially threatened on Aug 1. from IndiaTV World: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2PvlcRn

50 rebels killed by US-led airstrike in Syria's Idlib

At least 50 rebels, mainly commanders, were killed on Saturday by US-led airstrikes that targeted a meeting of rebel commanders in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib, a war monitor reported. from IndiaTV World: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2PyCBJ8

5 killed, 21 injured in shooting in Texas

At least five people were killed and 21 others injured in a shooting incident in US state of Texas.  from IndiaTV World: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2zDISIv

Abducted and converted Pakistani Sikh teenage girl refuses to go home: Official

The teenage Sikh girl, who was allegedly abducted and converted to Islam before being married to a Muslim man in Pakistan's Punjab province, on Saturday refused to go home despite the provincial governor's plea, fearing threat to her life, an official said. from IndiaTV World: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2MO2e6m

Massive Taliban attack kills dozens in Afghanistan

A massive attack by Taliban militants in Afghanistan's Kunduz city has killed dozens of people as peace talks between insurgents and the US continued in Qatar, officials said. from IndiaTV World: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2LlkkJL

10 features we'd like to see on the next iPhone

All-day battery and unbreakable glass, as always, top list. Improved selfies and better screen shots would be great. Apple announces on Sept. 10th.             from USATODAY - Tech Top Stories https://ift.tt/2zDfen1

200 Chinese nationals working at Pak atomic energy plant diagnosed with dengue

Around 200 Chinese nationals working at an atomic energy plant in Pakistan have been tested positive for dengue, a media report said on Saturday.  from IndiaTV World: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2LdIOpC

War not option to deal with Kashmir issue: Pak FM Qureshi

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that war is not an option to deal with the Kashmir issue amidst fresh Indo-Pak tensions over New Delhi revoking Jammu and Kashmir's special status. from IndiaTV World: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2zI2ICo

Tear gas, water cannon in Hong Kong police-protester faceoff

Hong Kong police fired blue-colored water from water cannons and tear gas on Saturday in a standoff with protesters outside government headquarters. from IndiaTV World: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2PMl2FJ

Protest in Hong Kong not to impact trade with India: HKTDC

The ongoing large-scale protests in Hong Kong would not impact its bilateral trade with India, which stood at around USD 31 billion in 2018-19, HKTDC said on Saturday. from IndiaTV World: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/34fzjOc

Sikh girl abducted and forcefully converted to Islam in Pakistan

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Expectations for talks with US disappearing: N.Korea

 A top North Korean diplomat said on Saturday that expectations for talks with the US were disappearing. from IndiaTV World: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2zAmn7q

Air Canada fined for not using French language

Air Canada has been ordered to pay a French-speaking couple 21,000 Canadian dollars ($15,700) and write them a letter of apology for violating their linguistic rights. from IndiaTV World: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2Put6dZ

Hurricane Dorian strengthens to 'extremely dangerous' Category 4 storm

Hurricane Dorian has gained fearsome new muscle as an “extremely dangerous” Category 4 storm, bearing down on the northwestern Bahamas early Saturday en route to Florida’s east coast. from IndiaTV World: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2UkUp9k

US lawmakers seek transparency in Afghan peace deal with Taliban

An influential group of three lawmakers on Friday sought assurance from the Trump administration that it will make available to the Congress the full text of any agreement signed with the Taliban. from IndiaTV World: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2UkCSxO

Pakistan: 24 killed in accident

At least 24 people, including women and children, were killed when a bus carrying them fell in a ditch in northwest Pakistan, police said. from IndiaTV World: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/32ldgnB

China expels Wall Street Journal reporter after article on President Xi's cousin

China has expelled a Wall Street Journal reporter from the country -- a month after the newspaper published a report detailing allegations against a cousin of Chinese leader Xi Jinping. from IndiaTV World: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2HByaH4

Man plotted NYC knife attack in name of Islamic State, prosecutors say

A 19-year-old New York City man accused of plotting a knife attack on behalf of the Islamic State group told undercover agents he wanted to record the bloodshed on video in hopes of inspiring others to commit attacks, federal prosecutors said Friday. from IndiaTV World: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2HvFYdp

US to use fake social media to check people entering country

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services officers can now create fictitious social media accounts to monitor social media information on foreigners seeking visas, green cards and citizenship. from IndiaTV World: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2HzaMd8

Twitter CEO Dorsey’s account sent racist tweets after hack

Hackers briefly gained control of Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s account Friday, sending racist and vulgar tweets to his 4.2 million followers. from IndiaTV World: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/32gHo3d

Trump’s Florida Mar-a-Lago resort in Hurricane Dorian’s path

President Donald Trump’s prized Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida could be directly in the path of Hurricane Dorian , which is forecast to become an extremely destructive storm. from IndiaTV World: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2LcjU8s

Hurricane Dorian gains fury but might skirt Florida coast

Hurricane Dorian powered toward Florida with increasing fury Friday, menacing its eastern coast with a potentially devastating direct hit but giving indications it might deliver just a glancing blow as it marches up the coastline. from IndiaTV World: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2HAt8up

Over five dozen Pakistani migrants land on Italian coast

A total of 62 Pakistani migrants came ashore overnight at the town of Gallipoli in the southern Italian region of Apulia and the yacht suspected of transporting them was impounded off nearby Santa Maria di Leuca, the Red Cross said on Friday. from IndiaTV World: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2NHkluE

White House aide fired after leaks on Trump family

US President Donald Trump's personal assistant has been forced to resign from the White House after leaking intimate information about his family, media reports said. from IndiaTV World: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2Ld4pi5

Labor Day: ATM's 50th birthday. A look back at how America learned to love cash machines

This Labor Day will mark the 50th anniversary of the ATM in the U.S. It debuted at a Chemical Bank in Long Island on Sept. 2, 1969.             from USATODAY - Tech Top Stories https://ift.tt/2PqWqCc

Talks with India only after it 'reverses' decision on Kashmir: Pakistan PM Imran Khan

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Pak PM Imran Khan dials UAE Crown Prince to apprise him about J&K

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday called Crown Prince of the UAE Sheikh Muhammad bin Zayed to discuss the developments in Jammu and Kashmir. from IndiaTV World: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2ZKjQXb

China's internet users reach 854 million

As China prepares to take a leap in cellular technology with the launch of 5G network, the number of internet users in the country has reached 854 million, the state media reported on Friday. from IndiaTV World: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2HzSn02

Georgia school district embracing cameras with AI

One Georgia school district plans to spend $16.5 million to install artificial intelligence-powered surveillance cameras in its roughly 100 buildings in coming years. (Aug. 30)             from USATODAY - Tech Top Stories https://ift.tt/2ZA7zEs