North Korea says Pompeo remark would make talks with U.S. more difficult

A recent remark by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo about "North Korea's rogue behavior" would make talks with the United States more difficult, the North's KCNA news agency on Saturday quoted its vice foreign minister, Choe Son Hui, as saying.

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Hong Kong protesters expected to regroup despite police ban

Protesters were expected to gather in downtown Hong Kong on Saturday in the latest of a series of anti-government demonstrations that have plunged the Chinese-ruled city into its worst political crisis in decades.

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Khalid Sheikh Mohammad: Trial date set for 'architect of 9/11'

Khalid Sheikh Mohammad and four other men face the death penalty if found guilty.

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Only three cases of suspected dengue seen in Panaji since Tuesday

With only three fresh cases of suspected dengue being detected since Tuesday, a health officer said that the incidence of the disease has been slightly less during the past three days. Twenty five suspected cases of dengue were reported from various parts of the city in August.

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70% of Panaji’s potholes repaired: Mayor

Almost 70% of the potholed roads in the capital have been filled up ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi, said CCP mayor Uday Madkaikar.

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Goa: Celebrating religion, culture and nature

Ganesh Chaturthi is not only a celebration of cultural and religious values but it brings various environmental lessons to the fore. But with every passing year, the use of non-biodegradable materials along with increased fireworks and loud music, is threatening nature.

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Goa declares ghumot as heritage instrument

The state cabinet on Friday approved the ghumot, without monitor lizard skin, as Goa’s heritage folk music instrument.

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In Hong Kong, Playing Tennis With Tear-Gas Grenades

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Roger Federer Heats Up on Court and Off

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Hong Kong protesters expected to regroup despite police ban

Protesters were expected to gather in downtown Hong Kong on Saturday in the latest of a series of anti-government demonstrations that have plunged the Chinese-ruled city into its worst political crisis in decades.

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U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Wandering Iranian Oil Tanker

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Charges dropped against second baseball player in Dominican drug trafficking case

The attorney general's office of the Dominican Republic said on Friday that it had dropped charges against former Major League Baseball player Luis Castillo after the pitcher presented evidence in his favor.

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Ganesh Chaturthi to be welcomed with heavy rain in Goa

The formation of a low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal is likely to have a ripple effect in Goa, said experts from the India meteorology department, Panaji. It will lead to heavy rainfall in parts of Goa during the initial Ganesh Chaturthi week.

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La semana en imágenes

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DJ Arafat: Thousands pay tribute at Abidjan concert

Fans flock to honour the influential Ivorian musician, who died in a motorcycle accident this month.

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Trade war: US set to hit China with new wave of tariffs

The trade war between the world's two largest economies is set to intensify with new tariffs.

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U.S. says Iranian oil tanker headed toward Syria

Turkey said on Friday that an Iranian oil tanker at the center of a confrontation between Washington and Tehran was headed to Lebanon's waters, but the United States later said the ship was sailing to Syria.

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2nd Test: Kohli helps India into strong position

Captain Virat Kohli's fighting 76 and opener Mayank Agarwal's half century helped India reach 264 for 5 on Day 1 to take a slight edge over the West Indies in their World Test Championships second match in Kingston, Jamaica on Friday. Hanuma Vihari (42*) and Rishabh Pant (27*) were unbeaten at the crease when umpires called it a day.

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At 5%, GDP growth hits over 6-yr low in Apr-June

The country's GDP growth slowed to an over six-year low of 5% in the April-June quarter, dragged down by manufacturing sector expansion of just 0.6%, sluggish financial services, farm and construction sectors and a slowdown in consumption. “The slowdown in growth is due to endogenous and exogenous factors,” said chief economic adviser Krishnamurthy Subramanian.

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10 PSU banks merged into 4 large entities

The merged entity comprising Punjab National Bank, Oriental Bank of Commerce and United Bank of India will become the second largest lender after SBI. The merger of Canara Bank and Syndicate Bank will create the fifth largest lender, with the Union Bank, Andhra Bank and Corporation Bank amalgamation at number six, based on business at the end of March 2019.

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Poland still counts losses from WW2 invasion

As the world marks the 80th anniversary of the start of World War Two, Poland has reparations on its mind.

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Brazil officials, Bolsonaro's son meet with Trump to discuss Amazon fires

Brazil's foreign minister and President Jair Bolsonaro's son met with U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday to discuss the fires ravaging the Amazon rainforest, although no concrete measures to deal with the blazes were announced.

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Best of BS Opinion: Seeking foreign partners, easing FDI norms and more

The most successful Indian firms are seeking out foreign partners, but this time the deals are qualitatively different

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WC: Abhishek Verma wins gold in 10m Air Pistol

Abhishek Verma won the gold medal and Saurabh Chaudhary the bronze, in a dominant display by Indian shooters in the men's 10m air pistol event of the World Cup. Verma shot 244.2 in the eight-man finals, while Chaudhary's 221.9 was good enough to get him the bronze. India were placed at the top of the medals tally with two gold, one silver and a bronze.

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Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong among three arrested before weekend protests

Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong was arrested on Friday ahead of another weekend of planned protests in the Chinese-ruled city that is grappling with its biggest political crisis since its handover to Beijing more than two decades ago.

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Ex-Major League Baseball player Dotel has Dominican charge dismissed, freed on bail

A Dominican court released former Major League Baseball pitcher Octavio Dotel on bail on Thursday after he spent nine days in detention over allegations of money laundering.

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Goa gets Rs 238 crore of Rs 47,000 crore for afforestation

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Couple arrested for abandoning newborn in Goa

Mapusa police on Thursday arrested Girish Shaha, 30, and his wife Mala, 30, near Vasco railway station on charges of abandoning their newborn baby boy at a garage in Peddem, Mapusa, on August 20.

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Taylor Townsend, With Thrilling Charges, Ousts Simona Halep From the U.S. Open

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Review: Opinions Collide in the Explosive Comedy ‘Eureka Day’

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Curtis Flowers’s Conviction Tossed by Mississippi Supreme Court

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Joshua Wong arrested: Hong Kong pro-democracy activist

Mr Wong's political party says the leading activist was "forcefully pushed into a minivan" by police.

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China's Xi sees bigger role for joint development of offshore oil, gas with Philippines

Chinese President Xi Jinping said China and the Philippines could take a "bigger step" in the joint development of oil and gas resources in the South China Sea if they can properly handle their dispute over sovereignty.

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