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Thousands in London Protest against Amended Citizenship Act, Call for Abolition of NRC & NPR
The protesters carried placards reading Protect the Constitution, Stop Dividing India, United Against Racism in India and No Citizenship on the Basis of Religion.
Pakistan's Compliance With FATF's Action Plan to be Reviewed in Paris Meet: Sources
They said France is determined to continue combating money laundering and terror financing, and will objectively evaluate without any concession Pakistan's actions in containing terrorism.
WHO Not to Declare Outbreak of Novel Coronavirus as Global Health Emergency Yet
The emergency committee, convened by the WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom, however, agreed on the urgency of the situation and suggested that the Committee should be reconvened in a matter of days to examine the situation further.
Man Shoots Dead Parents and Four Other Family Members in German Pub
Two others were injured, one of whom remained in critical condition, and two children, aged 12 and 14, were threatened but not physically harmed, police said.
Japan Confirms Second Coronavirus Case
The man denied having visited the market in Wuhan identified as the source of the outbreak, and said he had worn a medical mask while travelling.
US to Limit Visas for Pregnant Women to Curb 'Birth Tourism'
US President Donald Trump has made restricting illegal immigration a top priority of his administration, and has threatened in the past to abolish birthright citizenship.
Singapore and Vietnam Confirm First Cases of Wuhan Virus
A 66-year-old man in Singapore and two Chinese nationals living in Vietnam have tested positive for Coronavirus.
In Victory for Rohingya, UN Court Orders Myanmar to Prevent Genocide, Says Its Ruling is Binding
The court said that its order on so-called provisional measures intended to protect the Rohingya is binding "and creates international legal obligations" on Myanmar.
Afghan Intelligence Officer Killed by Taliban in Helmand, Another Injured
The officer, who headed the intelligence department's press office for the province, was ambushed late on Wednesday, according to the Helmand police chief’s spokesman.
At Least One Killed, Several Injured in Mass Shooting Near Popular Tourist Area in Seattle
Local media said at least one suspect was being sought in connection with the mass shooting that took place near a McDonalds fast food restaurant, just blocks away from the Pike Place Market.
Wuhan, Chinese City at Centre of Coronavirus Outbreak, Put Under Quarantine; Flights, Trains Suspended
Authorities in Wuhan, a major transport hub, also suspended public buses and subways, and said residents should not leave the city of 11 million people "without a special reason".
World Will Realise Pakistan's Strategic Potential Once Relations with India Normalise: Imran Khan
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said his vision is to make the country a welfare state and asserted that economic growth is not possible without peace and stability.
Trump Agrees US-Iraq 'Economic and Security Partnership', Weeks after US Killing of Qasem Soleimani
The meeting between Trump and his Iraqi counterpart Barham Saleh in Davos was the first since tensions erupted over the US killing of a top Iranian general in Baghdad, sparking an Iraqi parliament call for expulsion of US troops.
US Trying to Break Down Barriers to Trade, in Talks with UK and China: Steven Mnuchin
Speaking at a session at the WEF 2020 here, Mnuchin said the US will maintain tariffs on China as it negotiates the next phase of a trade agreement.
Bangladesh Tears down Building Seen as Symbol of Corruption
The demolition came almost three years after the nation's highest court ruled that the building was illegally constructed in the floodplain of a key central Dhaka lake, openly flouting environmental laws.
Indian-origin Man Charged over Street Fight Killings of 3 Compatriots in UK
Gurjeet Singh was charged on Tuesday evening with possessing an offensive weapon in a public place to appear before Redbridge Magistrates' Court in London on Wednesday.