World, Americas, 1st Aug 2019, News & Stories from India

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World, Americas, 01 Aug 2019

Islamabad abolished the State Subject Rule in Gilgit Baltistan in 1984, which resulted in demographic changes in the territory. People from different parts of Pakistan are free to purchase land there. (Photo: Representational)

Pakistan has been changing demography of PoK, Gilgit Baltistan, say activists

Islamabad has gradually diluted its constitution in order to facilitate outsiders to grab land and resources of illegally occupied areas.

01 Aug 2019 7:10 PM

In short remarks, Pompeo later insisted the US was not forcing Southeast Asian nations to 'choose between countries'. (Photo: File)

Not asking ASEAN allies to 'choose' between US and China: Mike Pompeo

Pompeo is tasked with reassuring Asian allies that US remains key player in region as China builds its military presence in disputed seas.

01 Aug 2019 4:31 PM

Mohammed Javad Zarif has been at the heart of talks over Iran's nuclear power industry. (Photo: AFP)

US sanctions Iran's foreign minister amid rising sanctions

The sanctions freeze any of Zarif's assets in the United States or controlled by US entities.

01 Aug 2019 3:30 PM

The Taliban and the US are getting closer to a deal centred around the latter's promise to withdraw its troops from the war-torn country, in exchange for the guarantee by the former that the Afghan soil. (Photo: ANI)

Taliban hopeful of reaching agreement with US in upcoming talks

Suhail Shaheen, the spokesperson for Taliban's political office in Qatar, said that the two sides have worked hard for nearly one year

01 Aug 2019 3:29 PM

Liu Zhongtian, 55, and China Zhongwang Holdings Ltd, where he served as chairman and president, were among several defendants charged in a 24-count indictment by a Los Angeles grand jury. (Photo: AFP)

Chinese billionaire indicted in USD 1.8 billion tariff evasion scheme in US

He evaded tariffs by smuggling huge amounts of the metal into the United States, federal prosecutors said.

01 Aug 2019 3:24 PM

North Korea said on Friday its latest missile launch was a warning to South Korean 'warmongers' to stop importing weapons and conducting joint military drills, a message that analysts said was also aimed at the United States. (Photo: File)

UN security council to hold meeting over North Korea missile tests

Kim says North's tests were warning to South Korea.

01 Aug 2019 3:24 PM

Recently, Democrat Senator from California Kamala Harris had visited a facility in Homestead where young migrants are lodged in Florida. (Photo: ANI)

Obama built 'cages for kids': Trump fires back at Democrats

This came after at least 10 Democratic presidential candidates sparred over issues of Trump govt’s immigration policy.

01 Aug 2019 1:50 PM

US poised to formally abandon cold war missile treaty with Russia

Washington formally launched the procedure of leaving the treaty on February 1.

01 Aug 2019 1:20 PM

India has brought down the import of oil from Iran, with which it has historic and cultural ties, to almost zero. (Representational Image)

Highly gratified by cooperation from ‘great friend’ India on Iran: US

India, which has galloping energy needs, went out of its way to co-operate with the United States.

01 Aug 2019 10:27 AM

A GPS device that he had on him was used to locate his body late Tuesday. (Photo: YouTube)

YouTube star Grant Thompson killed in paragliding accident

Grant had 11 million subscribers on his channel and billions of views.

01 Aug 2019 8:41 AM

Several candidates joined with Biden in condemning the man currently in the White House. (Photo: File)

'Go easy on me kid': Joe Biden, rivals temper tone at Democratic debate

Divisions also emerged on immigration, trade, taxes, and how to tackle climate change.

01 Aug 2019 8:34 AM

Hamza was thought to be under house arrest in Iran at the time, and documents recovered from the compound indicated that aides had been trying to reunite him with his father. (Photo: AP)

'Osama bin Laden’s son Hamza is dead,' says US official: report

The US official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, provided no further details, including when Hamza died or where.

01 Aug 2019 8:07 AM

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