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US Ambassador to Estonia Resigns in Frustration over Donald Trump

Last November, Elizabeth Shackelford, an award-winning US diplomat based in Nairobi, wrote to former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson a blistering resignation letter saying that the Trump administration had diminished the influence of State Department with its preference for military solutions. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2lI0ufp

Malaysia Considers Amending Human Trafficking Law After US Report

The Home Ministry said proposals under discussion focused on protecting victims, by giving them more freedom of movement and work, and introducing stiffer penalties for traffickers. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2yVkggZ

India Welcomes FATF Decision to Put Pak on 'Grey List' Over Terror Financing

India hoped that the action plan suggested by the global watchdog will be complied with by the country in a time-bound manner. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2tIm4oz

Search for Thai Boys Trapped in Waterlogged Cave Enters Day 7, New Opening Gives Hope

Crying relatives have camped out at the site with chanting monks for nearly a week since the team and their 25-year-old coach went missing, desperately waiting for news. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2tRBGWa

Vacant Supreme Court Seat Will Likely Influence US Election Turnout, Poll Shows

The poll collected responses online from 1,066 American adults, including 443 Democrats and 381 Republicans. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2N9O2Sp

US Intelligence Believes North Korea Making More Nuclear Bomb Fuel Despite Talks: Report

North Korea agreed at the summit to "work toward denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula," but the joint statement signed by Kim and Trump gave no details on how or when Pyongyang might surrender its nuclear weapons. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2ySy2kx

US Government Says It Will Detain Migrant Children With Parents

A 1997 court settlement known as the Flores agreement has generally been interpreted to require the Department of Homeland Security to release illegal immigrant children from custody after 20 days. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2KAFQsq

Myanmar Transit Camps Sit Empty as Rohingya Fear Return

Fewer than 200 Rohingya Muslims have been resettled in Myanmar's northern Rakhine state from the 700,000 who fled a violent army crackdown in August. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2tFuyg3

Grief in Small Town: March Honours Victims of Newsroom Attack

Friends, former co-workers and people who felt connected to the victims took part in a strikingly silent candlelight march Friday night to honour the employees of The Capital newspaper. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2ID9E66

Trump to Announce Supreme Court Nominee on July 9

The president has not disclosed whom he is considering for the job. But he has promised to draw the next justice from a list of 25 prospective candidates that was first established during the 2016 presidential campaign. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2lG2eWG

Not up to US to Decide on Julian Assange Asylum, Says Ecuador After Mike Pence's Visit

Julian Assange, 46, sought refuge in Ecuador's London embassy in 2012 to avoid extradition to Sweden to face sexual assault allegations, which he denies. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2lKggGT

Canada Hits Back at US with Tariffs on Metals, Bourbon and Orange Juice

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government released the final list of items on Friday that will be targeted beginning July 1. Some items will be subject to taxes of 10 or 25 per cent. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2tOomSl

Police Cleared Maryland Newsroom Gunman as ‘No Threat’ in 2013

Ramos had filed a defamation lawsuit against the paper in 2012 after it ran an article about him pleading guilty to harassing a woman. A judge later threw it out as groundless. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2tGRNXk

US Weighs Withdrawing Troops From Germany, Says Report

US troops have been stationed in Germany since World War II, and the presence there serves as a base for US operations in Africa and the Middle East. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2tRf5ZT

Japan's Deadly Earthquake Destroys 2 of The World's Most Powerful Microscopes

The microscopes have been used by a wide range of scientists, including those who analyse iPS cells, which could be used to make new drugs and in regenerative medicine. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2Ndr8t9

Donald Trump ‘Fooled’ by Prank Caller Onboard Air Force One

Posing as New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez, comedian John Melendez said he contacted President Donald Trump on Wednesday night while he was on the presidential plane. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2Na9NkQ

Donald Trump Told Macron That France Should Quit EU: Report

The US president has repeatedly attacked the EU, sharply denouncing what he considers its unfair trade practices. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2tOX26p

Indian Asylum-Seeker in US Separated from Differently Abled 5-Year-Old Son: Report

This is the first known case of an Indian national who has been separated from her child in recent months under the ‘zero-tolerance’ policy. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2tEGwqt

A ‘Silent Coup’: Military's Shadow Darkens Media Coverage of Pakistan Elections

The country's largest broadcaster Geo TV was partially forced off air for weeks this year until it reportedly cut a deal with the military to adjust its coverage, according to local and international media. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2tRrPzt

Day of the Dead Fiesta on Red Square? Over My Dead Body, Says Russia

On Friday, authorities banned Mexicans from holding a "Day of the Dead" parade, in skull makeup and skeleton costumes, on Red Square in Moscow, organisers said. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2tP3Xwl

Three Babies Dead, 100 Migrants Missing in Shipwreck off Libya

The latest shipwreck came after European Union leaders reached a deal aimed at sharing the responsibility for hosting migrants more fairly across the bloc. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2tG1jKd

Pricey Hong Kong Set to Impose Vacancy Tax on Empty New Flats

The tax translates to about 5 percent of a flat's value, the government said, adding it would need the Legislative Council's approval and it would not be applicable to resold flats. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2IDjOUd

As Sanctions Bit, Iranian Executives Bought African Passports

Diplomats and security sources in the Comoros and the West are concerned that some Iranians acquired the passports to protect their interests as sanctions crimped Iran's ability to conduct international business. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2KBNI0l

First Time Since Doklam Standoff, China's PLA Holds High Altitude Drill in Tibet

Analysts hailed Tuesday's drill, which was held in cooperation with local companies and government, as an important move toward military-civilian integration. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2lIPQoX

Muggle Scientists Develop Harry Potter-like Invisibility Cloak

The new device, developed by researchers from the US-based 'The Optical Society', a scientific society dedicated to advancing the study of light, is known as spectral invisibility cloak. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2tR20jb

China Declines to Comment on FATF Placing Pak on 'Grey List'; Praises its Counter-Terror Effort

Lu said Pakistan's effort in counter-terrorism has not only won recognition from China, but also from many countries around the world. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2Ks8zTw

Putin, Trump to Discuss Syria at July Meeting: Kremlin

The meeting, to be held on July 16 in Helsinki, is likely to worry some U.S. allies, particularly those who want to isolate Russia on the international stage, as well as drawing a fiery reaction from some of Trump's critics at home. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2lG0YTf

Thousands of Tourists Stranded as Indonesia Shuts Bali Airport After Volcanic Eruption

The regional Volcanic Ash Advisory Center in Darwin, Australia, said winds would carry the ash southwest toward Java, Indonesia's most densely populated island. Volcanic ash is a potentially deadly threat to aircraft that can cause engines to "flame out." from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2Kk3VHQ

Flying Squad: With Drones and Machetes, China's Green Vigilantes Combat Bird Poachers

The former restauranteur is part of a growing and increasingly proactive network of vigilantes in China who monitor the countryside and animal markets to combat wildlife poaching, which is endangering the existence of some species. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2KyReFv

36 Targets and 50 Shooters: Gauri Lankesh Murder Suspect's Diary Reveals Chilling Details

The diary is mostly written in code and besides targets, it also identifies 50 potential ‘shooters’ from Maharashtra and Karnataka to be recruited for the operations. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2z2r0tk

Air India Flight Delayed by Almost 6 hrs Due to 'Technical Reasons'

The reason for the delay of the Air India flight was because of non-availability of crew. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2KzyBnZ

Kalavati Bandurkar's daughter Attempts Suicide in Yavatmal

28-year-old daughter of Kalavati Bandurkar who had captured the national headlines in 2008 when Rahul Gandhi visited her in Yavatmal attempted to end her life. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2z2MyGC

Now Generate Free PAN Without Documents, Using Aadhaar

Available only for resident individual tax payers and Aadhar holders, e-Pan is accessible for limited period on a first-come, first-served basis from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2yWXRQn

Plan to Install Laxman Statue Outside Lucknow's Historic Mosque Triggers Row, Clerics Unhappy

The mosque was earlier in news after BJP stalwart Lal Ji Tandon’s book Ankaha Lucknow claimed that the centuries-old Teele Wali Masjid was actually ‘Laxman ka Teela’. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2IEE6ge

Is Your Mobile Browser Slower Than Usual? It May Be Mining Bitcoin For Criminals

Depending on the severity of the attack, victims may notice only a slight drop in processing power, often not enough for them to think it's a hacking attack. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2NbVcph

Segway Goes Back to The Future, Launches E-Skates

Maker of personal transportation Segway, probably most famous for its two-wheelers with self-balancing capabilities, has set its sights on bringing back roller skates but with a high-tech twist. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2MsNvcM

The Rock Has Launched New 'UA Project Rock' Wireless Sweat-proof Headphones

These are the first headphones under The Rock's partnership with Under Armour. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2MzTzR3

Makers of LiveMe Launch Fluxr in India, Announce Partnership With PUBG Mobile

Fluxr has also announced its partnership with Tencent’s PUBG Mobile to kick-start its broadcaster and eSports recruitment campaign at the VidCon annual gaming event. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2tQgv6P

Muggle Scientists Develop Harry Potter-like Invisibility Cloak

The new device, developed by researchers from the US-based 'The Optical Society', a scientific society dedicated to advancing the study of light, is known as spectral invisibility cloak. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2tR20jb

Sushma Swaraj's mPassport Seva App a Hit: Gets 1 Million Plus Downloads in 2 Days

The new app by the Government of India has proved to be a hit for smartphone users. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2lG7lWF

International Smartphone Brand Mobiistar Enters Indian Markets with Star Selfie Series

What if features, brand and affordability wrap themselves in the same package? from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2KxGMha

Google Home, Chromecast Outage Hits Millions of Users Worldwide

The outage affected Google Home and Google Home Mini speakers that respond to voice commands, as well as Chromecast -- a device that plugs into a television and allows users to watch video content. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2tVQRxF

Twitter Ads Transparency Centre Lets Users View Who Bought Its Ads

The new transparency tools will let users search for and see who is buying ads, with even more detail on US federal political campaign ads that includes billing information, ad spend, impression data per tweet as well as demographic targeting data. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2KlYhFd

Koinex Launches Loop, a Peer-to-Peer Token Transaction Network

All current users of the exchange will automatically be able to access the Peer-to-Peer transaction network and will be able to participate directly. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2MyGsj2

Xiaomi's Pricing at Bottom of Range in Hong Kong IPO, Raises $4.72 Billion

The pricing comes at a delicate time for Hong Kong's stock market, with the benchmark Hang Seng index falling 6.5 percent this month and 4.8 percent this year amid escalating trade tension between the U.S. and Chinese governments. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2IA0veA

End of The Road For 'ASIMO' Japan's Most Famous Robot?

It has played football with former US president Barack Obama and danced for German leader Angela Merkel, but Honda's ASIMO robot may have reached the end of the line. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2KstNxn

Google Assistant Will Soon be Able to Make Phone Calls

Duplex technology allows Google Assistant to make phone calls autonomously on behalf of a user to achieve specific tasks like booking a restaurant or making an appointment in a hair salon. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2yVY32o

OnePlus Announces Updated Software Maintenance Schedule With 2 Years of Security Updates, 3 Years of Android Updates

OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T will receive regular OTA updates till November 2018 along with a year of extended security patches. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2KzgOKb

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Has Been Reviewed Before Its Launch And Here is How it Will be

A Russian blogger has already reviewed the Galaxy Note 9 and here is what he thinks. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2KwDWt1

California, Home of Silicon Valley, Ramps up Online Privacy Law

The law gives people a right to "say no" to the sale of their personal information and calls for them to be treated the same as anyone else online if they opt to restrict the use of their data. from Top Tech News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2Iy80CJ