Friday, December 13, 2019

UK Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson loses seat to Scottish National Party

Jo Swinson lost the seat by just 149 votes.
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UK election results 2019 | Live: We have a powerful mandate for Brexit, says Boris Johnson

Conservatives set for a big win; Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn says he will not lead in the next elections; Liberal Democrat leader Swinson loses seat.
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Couple, three children, found dead in Villupuram

A goldsmith, his wife and their three daughters including an infant were found dead at their house in Salamath Nagar in Villupuram early on Friday.Po
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U.S. officials take “brief pause” from Taliban talks after attack on American base

“I met Talibs today, I expressed outrage about attack on Bagram,” Mr. Khalilzad wrote on Twitter, adding “we're taking a brief pause for them to consult their leadership on this essential topic”.
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Mutilated bodies of four persons, found on railway track

Police suspect it to be a case of suicide
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Corbyn says will not lead Labour into future UK election

“This is obviously a very disappointing night for the Labour Party with the result that we've got,” Mr. Corbyn said after winning his north London electoral seat.
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Japan PM might cancel India trip, says press

The move follows violent protests in Guwahati, the planned venue for the India-Japan summit.
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Sikh-Americans pledge to plant 100 forests in India to combat climate change

Members of EcoSikh, during its 7th Gala in Washington, pledged to combat climate change by planting Guru Nanak Sacred forests in Punjab and elsewhere in the world, a statement issued by the organisation said.
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New Zealand recovers six bodies from volcanic island in high-risk mission

An bomb disposal squad worked as quickly as possible after using helicopters to land on White Island
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Forensic lab submits Disha’s DNA analysis report

Police says they have got all the scientific evidence to prove that the four accused sexually assaulted and murdered the Hyderabad woman veterinarian
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U.S. asylum seekers sent to Guatemala preferring to return to home countries

The new effort began after the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump brokered an agreement with the Guatemalan government in July.
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Morning digest: CAB gets President’s assent, U.K. election exit poll forecasts victory for Conservatives, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day
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Sikh-Americans pledge to plant 100 forests in India to combat climate change

Members of EcoSikh, during its 7th Gala in Washington, pledged to combat climate change by planting Guru Nanak Sacred forests in Punjab and elsewhere in the world, a statement issued by the organisation said.
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New Zealand police will continue efforts to retrieve remaining two bodies on volcano

“It's not over yet,” Police Commissioner Mike Bush told reporters at a news conference.
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Mexican Senate approves changes to USMCA regional trade deal

Senators approved the changes to USMCA, which was signed more than a year ago to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), by a vote of 107-1.
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Trans Film Festival attracts 25 entries

Over 25 short films were screened at the two-day Trans Film Festival which ended with award distribution ceremony at The American College here on Thur
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Chennai Margazhi young artiste of the day: Thirucherai Karthik

Thirucherai Karthik has been performing in almost all the leading sabhas in the city for over eight years now.
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Research fee structure, vacancies dominate Academic Council meet

‘Vacant posts will hit quality of teaching; it is unwise to opt for deputation’
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Chamber for simplification of tax procedure

Tamil Nadu Chamber of Commerce and Industry has urged Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to remove anomalies in Goods and Services Tax implementation
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Vaigai water reaches Teppakulam through defunct Panaiyur channel

New check dam will facilitate water supply throughout the year, says official
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Corporation switches to LED street lights, saves power

Since all lights are GPS-linked, faulty ones can be identified from the centralised facility
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U.S. Congress recognizes Armenian genocide

In passing the resolution, the United States joined 30 other countries recognizing Armenia’s claim of genocide, which took place in the final years of the Ottoman empire that was centred in Istanbul.
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Five of a family hospitalised after consuming food mixed with poison

Five members of a family residing near Peelamedu were admitted to the Coimbatore Medical College Hospital (CMCH) late on Wednesday after they consumed
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