<p>The United Kingdom on Thursday slammed <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/jk-issue-attempt-made-by-pakistan-through-china-to-misuse-unsc-platform-says-india-274661">Pakistan</a> and said that the Imran Khan-led government must do more to act against terrorism if it wants to prevent the FATF blacklisting.</p>

<p>The UK asked for "non-reversible" action against terrorism from Pakistan.</p>

<p>"All the evidence against Pakistan has been put on the table. Pakistan has taken some action...there has been some progress. Pakistan has to do a lot more and take non-reversible action," Gareth Bayley, UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office Director for South Asia, said during an interactive session at Raisina Dialogue 2020.</p>

<p>Bayley added that it is clear that terror groups are operating from Pakistan's territory and pose "a serious challenge to the Pakistan government and the South Asian region as well".</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/fatf-calls-for-stricter-actions-from-pakistan-on-crackdown-of-terror-groups-269771">FATF calls for stricter actions from Pakistan on crackdown of terror groups</a></strong></p>

<p>Pakistan, at present, is on FATF's greylist since 2018. The watchdog has granted an extension to Islamabad till February 2020. Pakistan faces the possibility of getting blacklisted by the FATF if it fails to comply with the remaining 22 out of 27 points related to anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing.</p>

<p>Bayley also reacted over the ongoing <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iran-trying-daily-to-prevent-military-confrontation-rouhani-274650">tensions between the United States&nbsp;and Iran</a> after US strikes at Iraq's Baghdad International Airport killed Iran's top military commander Qasem Soleimani on January 3. He called for a de-escalation of tension between the two nations.</p>

<p>Bayley added that the UK has a "really deep" counter-terrorism dialogue with India and can share the experience with India "just as India has a lot of experience to share".&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from ANI)&nbsp;</em></p>


The United Kingdom on Thursday slammed Pakistan and said that the Imran Khan-led government must do more to act against terrorism if it wants to prevent the FATF blacklisting.

The United Kingdom on Thursday slammed Pakistan and said that the Imran Khan-led government must do more to act against terrorism if it wants to prevent the FATF blacklisting. The UK asked for "non-reversible" action against terrorism from Pakistan. "All the evidence against Pakistan has been put on the table. Pakistan has taken some action...there has been some progress. Pakistan has to do a lot more and take non-reversible action," Gareth Bayley, UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office Director for South Asia, said during an interactive session at Raisina Dialogue 2020. Bayley added that it is clear that terror groups are operating from Pakistan's territory and pose "a serious challenge to the Pakistan government and the South Asian region as well". Also read: FATF calls for stricter actions from Pakistan on crackdown of terror groups Pakistan, at present, is on FATF's greylist since 2018. The watchdog has granted an extension to Islamabad till February 2020. Pakistan faces the possibility of getting blacklisted by the FATF if it fails to comply with the remaining 22 out of 27 points related to anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing. Bayley also reacted over the ongoing tensions between the United States and Iran after US strikes at Iraq's Baghdad International Airport killed Iran's top military commander Qasem Soleimani on January 3. He called for a de-escalation of tension between the two nations. Bayley added that the UK has a "really deep" counter-terrorism dialogue with India and can share the experience with India "just as India has a lot of experience to share". (With inputs from ANI)

Pakistan should do more to take non-reversible action against terror: United Kingdom

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/donald-trump-considering-a-visit-to-india-sources-274193">US President Donald Trump</a>'s shaky grasp of geography includes not knowing that India shares a border with China, according to a new book by a pair of reporters for The Washington Post.</p>

<p>The book, "A Very Stable Genius" by Philip Rucker and Carol Leonnig, highlights episodes of volatile behaviour by the president along with his ignorance of basic geography and history.</p>

<p>"It's not like you've got China on your border," the authors quoted Trump as telling Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a meeting between the two leaders.</p>

<p>India and China share a border and the two countries went to war in 1962 over a disputed Himalayan section of the frontier.</p>

<p>Following Trump's border comment and seeming dismissal of the threat China poses to India, "Modi's eyes bulged out in surprise," according to the book, excerpts of which were published in the Post on Wednesday.</p>

<p>"Modi's expression gradually shifted, from shock and concern to resignation," it said.</p>

<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-president-donald-trumps-impeachment-what-happens-next-274216">US President Donald Trump's impeachment - What happens next</a></strong></p>

<p>After the meeting, "the Indians took a step back" in their diplomatic relations with the United States, a Trump aide told the authors.</p>

<p>The book also recounts a tour by Trump of a memorial for the USS Arizona, a US warship that was sunk by Japanese planes in the December 7, 1941 surprise attack on Pearl Harbour.</p>

<p>"Hey, John, what's this all about? What's this a tour of?" Trump is quoted as asking his then-chief of staff John Kelly.</p>

<p>"Trump had heard the phrase 'Pearl Harbor' and appeared to understand that he was visiting the scene of a historic battle, but he did not seem to know much else," the book said.</p>

<p>"He was at times dangerously uninformed," the book quotes a former senior White House adviser as saying.</p>

<p>The book said Trump lobbied then secretary of state Rex Tillerson in 2017 to help get rid of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act which prevents US firms from bribing foreign officials for business deals.</p>

<p>"It's just so unfair that American companies aren't allowed to pay bribes to get business overseas," Trump is quoted as saying. "We're going to change that."</p>

<p>The book also recounts an exchange between Trump and Anthony Scaramucci, who served briefly as White House communications director and is now a fierce critic of the president.</p>

<p>Scaramucci said he once asked Trump, "Are you an act?"</p>

<p>"I'm a total act and I don't understand why people don't get it," Trump reportedly replied.</p>


US President Donald Trump's shaky grasp of geography includes not knowing that India shares a border with China, according to a new book by a pair of reporters for The Washington Post.

US President Donald Trump's shaky grasp of geography includes not knowing that India shares a border with China, according to a new book by a pair of reporters for The Washington Post. The book, "A Very Stable Genius" by Philip Rucker and Carol Leonnig, highlights episodes of volatile behaviour by the president along with his ignorance of basic geography and history. "It's not like you've got China on your border," the authors quoted Trump as telling Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a meeting between the two leaders. India and China share a border and the two countries went to war in 1962 over a disputed Himalayan section of the frontier. Following Trump's border comment and seeming dismissal of the threat China poses to India, "Modi's eyes bulged out in surprise," according to the book, excerpts of which were published in the Post on Wednesday. "Modi's expression gradually shifted, from shock and concern to resignation," it said. Also read: US President Donald Trump's impeachment - What happens next After the meeting, "the Indians took a step back" in their diplomatic relations with the United States, a Trump aide told the authors. The book also recounts a tour by Trump of a memorial for the USS Arizona, a US warship that was sunk by Japanese planes in the December 7, 1941 surprise attack on Pearl Harbour. "Hey, John, what's this all about? What's this a tour of?" Trump is quoted as asking his then-chief of staff John Kelly. "Trump had heard the phrase 'Pearl Harbor' and appeared to understand that he was visiting the scene of a historic battle, but he did not seem to know much else," the book said. "He was at times dangerously uninformed," the book quotes a former senior White House adviser as saying. The book said Trump lobbied then secretary of state Rex Tillerson in 2017 to help get rid of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act which prevents US firms from bribing foreign officials for business deals. "It's just so unfair that American companies aren't allowed to pay bribes to get business overseas," Trump is quoted as saying. "We're going to change that." The book also recounts an exchange between Trump and Anthony Scaramucci, who served briefly as White House communications director and is now a fierce critic of the president. Scaramucci said he once asked Trump, "Are you an act?" "I'm a total act and I don't understand why people don't get it," Trump reportedly replied.

It isn't like you've got China on your border: When Trump shocked Modi with his remark

January 10 in History: From first auction of Assam tea to India-Pak Tashkent Agreement and more

<p>American supermodels and sisters Bella Hadid and Gigi Hadid stripped down for V Magazine's 2020 calendar. According to news agency, the two supermodels are just a few of the famous faces who posed for the Magazine's limited edition calendar.<br />
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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B7HZKQcg-s1/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">She’s Miss February 🖤 @VMagazine calendar 🖤I love you, Stephen, @zoeygrossman @charlesvarenne @panosphair @erinparsonsmakeup 🖤</a></p>

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<p>Whereas, Bella, on the other hand, was the face of February, who posed completely nude, shielding her torso with a denim jacket. Just like her sister, Bella also posted a portrait from the calendar shoot on her Instagram account."She's Miss February @VMagazine calendar love you, Stephen, @zoeygrossman @charlesvarenne @panosphair @erinparsonsmakeup." read the caption.<br />
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Apart from the two sisters, Hailey Baldwin, who is also an American model posed in front of the camera for the calendar. Zoey Grossman photographed the V Magazine`s exciting 2020 calendar.</p>


American supermodels and sisters Bella Hadid and Gigi Hadid stripped down for V Magazine's 2020 calendar. According to news agency, the two supermodels are just a few of the famous faces who posed for the Magazine's limited edition calendar.

American supermodels and sisters Bella Hadid and Gigi Hadid stripped down for V Magazine's 2020 calendar. According to news agency, the two supermodels are just a few of the famous faces who posed for the Magazine's limited edition calendar. However, the 2020 calendar also featured Hollywood personalities like Hailey Baldwin, Karlie Kloss, Lily Aldridge and many more. The 24-year old Gigi posed as the face of January. The model stood with her back to the camera, in nothing but a pair of black Guess jeans along with a leather hat that had a chain attached to it. View this post on Instagram HAPPY 2020 !!!!!!! Wishing you all a year of light, joy, inspiration, adventure, and good health! 💫 Ringin’ it in with the @vmagazine calendar cover and mizz january by angel @zoeygrossman ♥️♥️ @guess **pre-order yours @ vmagazine.myshopify.com (link in vmag bio) A post shared by Gigi Hadid (@gigihadid) on Jan 1, 2020 at 8:34am PST × Gigi released the news through her social media account by posting a few pictures from the shoot and captioned it, "HAPPY 2020 !!!!!!! Wishing you all a year of light, joy, inspiration, adventure, and good health! Ringin' it in with the @vmagazine calendar cover and mizz January by angel @zoeygrossman [?][?] @guess **pre-order yours @ vmagazine.myshopify.com (link in vmag bio)." View this post on Instagram She’s Miss February 🖤 @VMagazine calendar 🖤I love you, Stephen, @zoeygrossman @charlesvarenne @panosphair @erinparsonsmakeup 🖤 A post shared by Bella 🦋 (@bellahadid) on Jan 9, 2020 at 2:23pm PST × Whereas, Bella, on the other hand, was the face of February, who posed completely nude, shielding her torso with a denim jacket. Just like her sister, Bella also posted a portrait from the calendar shoot on her Instagram account."She's Miss February @VMagazine calendar love you, Stephen, @zoeygrossman @charlesvarenne @panosphair @erinparsonsmakeup." read the caption. Apart from the two sisters, Hailey Baldwin, who is also an American model posed in front of the camera for the calendar. Zoey Grossman photographed the V Magazine`s exciting 2020 calendar.

Supermodels Bella and Gigi Hadid pose for magazine's 2020 calendar

<p>The Central Committee Meeting of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/nepal-oli-led-government-loses-two-third-majority-socialist-party-withdraws-support-270227">ruling party</a> - Communist Party of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/nepal-concerned-over-recent-development-in-middle-east-after-soleimanis-killing-273398">Nepal</a> on Saturday evening decided to ask Deputy Speaker Dr. Shivamaya Tumbahamphe to step down from the post.</p>

<p>However, the meeting remained indecisive over who would be the House Speaker after the resignation of Krishna Bahadur Mahara following the accusation of attempted rape.</p>

<p>"NCP has decided to stand in the fray for the post of House Speaker for which we will be asking Deputy Speaker <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/nepali-parliament-to-start-process-to-pick-new-speaker-next-week-269419">Shivamaya Tumbahamphe</a> to step down clearing up the way forward," Narayan Kaji Shrestha, Spokesperson of the ruling party NCP told reporters in brief.</p>

<p>Shrestha did not mention about who will succeed over the post of House Speaker which has remained vacant for nearly three months.</p>

<p>Deputy Speaker Tumbahamphe, on the other hand, has vowed to remain on the post ruling out any chance of resignation and is determined to chair the parliamentary meeting called for January 12.</p>

<p>"I will preside tomorrow's parliamentary meeting as Deputy House Speaker. I will not resign from the post and I am not aware of the decision made by the Central Committee," Deputy House Speaker Tumbahamphe told ANI over the phone when asked about her response to the decision made by Central Committee Meeting held at Baluwatar on Saturday.</p>

<p>This time the election for the Speaker is seen with much caution because of the constitutional provision which demands Speaker and Deputy Speaker to be representatives from different party and gender.</p>

<p>"The election under clause (1) shall be so held that there is one woman as either Speaker or Deputy Speaker, and the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives shall be representatives from different parties," states the constitution.</p>

<p>Outgoing speaker Mahara represented the then CPN (Maoist Center) and the current deputy speaker, Shivamaya Tumbahamphe, was from the former CPN-UML at the time of their election.</p>

<p>Later, the two parties were merged to form the NCP.</p>

<p>But the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/nepals-ailing-prime-minister-k-sharma-oli-reshuffles-his-cabinet-263746">ruling party </a>refused to make any changes to the two posts, arguing that they were no longer with any party as they had already resigned their party positions immediately after being elected speaker and deputy speaker.</p>


The Central Committee Meeting of the ruling party - Communist Party of Nepal on Saturday evening decided to ask Deputy Speaker Dr. Shivamaya Tumbahamphe to step down from the post.

The Central Committee Meeting of the ruling party - Communist Party of Nepal on Saturday evening decided to ask Deputy Speaker Dr. Shivamaya Tumbahamphe to step down from the post. However, the meeting remained indecisive over who would be the House Speaker after the resignation of Krishna Bahadur Mahara following the accusation of attempted rape. "NCP has decided to stand in the fray for the post of House Speaker for which we will be asking Deputy Speaker Shivamaya Tumbahamphe to step down clearing up the way forward," Narayan Kaji Shrestha, Spokesperson of the ruling party NCP told reporters in brief. Shrestha did not mention about who will succeed over the post of House Speaker which has remained vacant for nearly three months. Deputy Speaker Tumbahamphe, on the other hand, has vowed to remain on the post ruling out any chance of resignation and is determined to chair the parliamentary meeting called for January 12. "I will preside tomorrow's parliamentary meeting as Deputy House Speaker. I will not resign from the post and I am not aware of the decision made by the Central Committee," Deputy House Speaker Tumbahamphe told ANI over the phone when asked about her response to the decision made by Central Committee Meeting held at Baluwatar on Saturday. This time the election for the Speaker is seen with much caution because of the constitutional provision which demands Speaker and Deputy Speaker to be representatives from different party and gender. "The election under clause (1) shall be so held that there is one woman as either Speaker or Deputy Speaker, and the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives shall be representatives from different parties," states the constitution. Outgoing speaker Mahara represented the then CPN (Maoist Center) and the current deputy speaker, Shivamaya Tumbahamphe, was from the former CPN-UML at the time of their election. Later, the two parties were merged to form the NCP. But the ruling party refused to make any changes to the two posts, arguing that they were no longer with any party as they had already resigned their party positions immediately after being elected speaker and deputy speaker.

Nepal's ruling party remains undecided over new House Speaker

<p>Thousands&nbsp;of&nbsp;Thais participated on Sunday in a&nbsp;run&nbsp;billed as an&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/thousands-join-biggest-protest-for-years-in-thai-capital-268301">anti-government&nbsp;protest</a>, in what appeared to be the biggest show of dissent against the&nbsp;government&nbsp;of former junta leader Prime Minister <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/china-se-asian-states-push-trade-pact-despite-india-doubts-259709">Prayuth Chan-Ocha</a>.</p>

<p>Thousands&nbsp;of&nbsp;runners showed up at a public park in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/thailand-ushers-2020-with-ban-on-plastic-bags-271459">Bangkok</a> in athletic outfits and colourful shoes starting before sunrise to&nbsp;join&nbsp;the "Run&nbsp;Against Dictatorship" event. Organizers said more than 10,000 people registered to attend.</p>

<p>Many shouted, "Prayuth, get out!" or "Long live democracy!" while&nbsp;running the 2.6-km (1.6-mile) course amid a light presence of security forces. Some also gave a three-finger salute of resistance to the former junta, a gesture drawn from the film "The Hunger Games."</p>

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[ <em>Runners flash three finger salute as they attend a "Run&nbsp;Against Dictatorship" event at a public park in Bangkok,&nbsp;Thailand (Courtesy: Reuters) </em>]</p>

<p>The&nbsp;run&nbsp;followed a&nbsp;political&nbsp;rally last month staged by prominent opposition figure Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, the largest since a 2014 coup when then-army chief Prayuth seized power from a civilian&nbsp;government.</p>

<p>Tanawat Wongchai, who organized Sunday's event, said it was aimed at opening public space for dissent to push back against&nbsp;political&nbsp;suppression that started after Prayuth's coup and now continued under his civilian&nbsp;government.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Anti-government&nbsp;protests erupt in Thailand</strong></p>

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<p>"We want people to feel that to come out and demand our rights and express ourselves is something that can be done," he said.</p>

<p>He dismissed concerns that the&nbsp;run&nbsp;could spark violent protests like those that have roiled the&nbsp;Thai&nbsp;capital periodically and culminated in 2006 and 2014 coups.</p>

<p>The&nbsp;government&nbsp;said it would allow Sunday's event to go ahead but warned participants not to break the law.</p>

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<p>During the December rally, Thanathorn publicly endorsed and urged supporters to&nbsp;join&nbsp;Sunday's event, originally called "Wing Lai Loong" in&nbsp;Thai, which translates as "Run&nbsp;to Oust the Uncle", an apparent reference to Prayuth whom&nbsp;Thais have nicknamed "Uncle Tu."</p>

<p>Thanathorn, a 41-year-old billionaire, has emerged as the most outspoken opponent of the new civilian&nbsp;government&nbsp;headed by Prayuth, 65, since an election in March 2019 that the opposition said was manipulated to favour Prayuth's pro-army party.</p>

<p>Thanathorn was charged on Friday with breaching a law on public assembly with the December rally, and Future Forward, the&nbsp;political&nbsp;party founded by Thanathorn, faces dissolution later this month by the constitutional court.</p>

<p>A rival event to the&nbsp;run&nbsp;was due to take place in another public park some 14 kilometres (8.7 miles) away.</p>

<p>About 3,000 people registered to&nbsp;join&nbsp;the "Walk to Cheer Uncle" event to show support for the&nbsp;government&nbsp;and Prayuth, according to the organizers.</p>


Thousands of Thais participated on Sunday in a run billed as an anti-government protest, in what appeared to be the biggest show of dissent against the government of former junta leader Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha.

Thousands of Thais participated on Sunday in a run billed as an anti-government protest, in what appeared to be the biggest show of dissent against the government of former junta leader Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha. Thousands of runners showed up at a public park in Bangkok in athletic outfits and colourful shoes starting before sunrise to join the "Run Against Dictatorship" event. Organizers said more than 10,000 people registered to attend. Many shouted, "Prayuth, get out!" or "Long live democracy!" while running the 2.6-km (1.6-mile) course amid a light presence of security forces. Some also gave a three-finger salute of resistance to the former junta, a gesture drawn from the film "The Hunger Games." [ Runners flash three finger salute as they attend a "Run Against Dictatorship" event at a public park in Bangkok, Thailand (Courtesy: Reuters) ] The run followed a political rally last month staged by prominent opposition figure Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, the largest since a 2014 coup when then-army chief Prayuth seized power from a civilian government. Tanawat Wongchai, who organized Sunday's event, said it was aimed at opening public space for dissent to push back against political suppression that started after Prayuth's coup and now continued under his civilian government. Watch: Anti-government protests erupt in Thailand × "We want people to feel that to come out and demand our rights and express ourselves is something that can be done," he said. He dismissed concerns that the run could spark violent protests like those that have roiled the Thai capital periodically and culminated in 2006 and 2014 coups. The government said it would allow Sunday's event to go ahead but warned participants not to break the law. [ Runners warm up as they attend the "Run Against Dictatorship" event at a Public park in Bangkok, Thailand (Courtesy: Reuters) ] During the December rally, Thanathorn publicly endorsed and urged supporters to join Sunday's event, originally called "Wing Lai Loong" in Thai, which translates as "Run to Oust the Uncle", an apparent reference to Prayuth whom Thais have nicknamed "Uncle Tu." Thanathorn, a 41-year-old billionaire, has emerged as the most outspoken opponent of the new civilian government headed by Prayuth, 65, since an election in March 2019 that the opposition said was manipulated to favour Prayuth's pro-army party. Thanathorn was charged on Friday with breaching a law on public assembly with the December rally, and Future Forward, the political party founded by Thanathorn, faces dissolution later this month by the constitutional court. A rival event to the run was due to take place in another public park some 14 kilometres (8.7 miles) away. About 3,000 people registered to join the "Walk to Cheer Uncle" event to show support for the government and Prayuth, according to the organizers.

Thousands join Thai anti-government run as political climate simmers

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/.../premier-league-tottenham-suffer-kane-injury- blow-271656">Southampton</a> stunned Leicester City 2-1 at the King Power Stadium on Saturday thanks to a late goal from Danny Ings and a lucky strike from midfielder Stuart Armstrong, as the Saints put their 9-0 thrashing in the return fixture in October behind them.</p>

<p>The win came on the back of a vastly improved display from Southampton and keeps Ralph Hasenhuettl's side in 12th place in the table on 28 points.</p>

<p>The in-form Ings, who had missed a slew of chances earlier in the match, struck the winner - his 14th league goal of the campaign - in the 81st minute after collecting a through pass from substitute Che Adams.</p>

<p>The hosts thought they had levelled the tie at 2-2 in the final seconds of regulation time when Jonny Evans nodded in a free-kick from James Maddison. But the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) judged the defender to be in an offside position.</p>

<p>"We did everything we could to turn it around, and we've done that and better. So proud of the team," Ings, who struck the crossbar twice in the first half, told the BBC.</p>

<p>"We take each game as it comes. We have smiles on our faces, we are getting back to enjoying football."</p>

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<p>Leicester had earlier gone ahead in the 14th minute through midfielder Dennis Praet's first goal for the club, as he tapped the ball in after Jamie Vardy ran on to a lobbed pass and fired a cross into the penalty area.</p>

<p>Southampton levelled five minutes later as Armstrong's curling left-footed shot went in after a deflection off Maddison giving Kasper Schmeichel no chance in goal.</p>

<p>Southampton were then given a second-half penalty when Caglar Soyuncu brought down Shane Long in the box, but VAR deemed that he was marginally offside in the build-up and also rescinded the yellow card issued to the Leicester defender.</p>

<p>Hasenhuettl hailed his team's "best away performance" of the season so far.</p>

<p>"We played fantastically quick behind the lines. We had to be nervous until the end but we tried to press them high and keep them away from our goal," the Austrian said.</p>

<p>"It was a very important game... We changed completely our mind and worked so hard to find a successful way, and at the moment to see this team play is enjoyable all the time."</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/.../premier-league-tottenhams-kane-ruled-out-for- three-months-with-hamstring-injury-273331">Leicester</a>, who had a number of chances in the match, remain second on 45 points but defending champions Manchester City could leapfrog them if they beat Aston Villa on Sunday.</p>

<p>"A disappointing day for us. We thought we would come away with a point which, possibly we would not have deserved," Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers said.</p>

<p>"We were just not quite at our best today. Normally we are good defensively. We didn't press well enough and we made too many mistakes with the ball."<br />
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Southampton stunned Leicester City 2-1 at the King Power Stadium on Saturday thanks to a late goal from Danny Ings and a lucky strike from midfielder Stuart Armstrong, as the Saints put their 9-0 thrashing in the return fixture in October behind them.

Southampton stunned Leicester City 2-1 at the King Power Stadium on Saturday thanks to a late goal from Danny Ings and a lucky strike from midfielder Stuart Armstrong, as the Saints put their 9-0 thrashing in the return fixture in October behind them. The win came on the back of a vastly improved display from Southampton and keeps Ralph Hasenhuettl's side in 12th place in the table on 28 points. The in-form Ings, who had missed a slew of chances earlier in the match, struck the winner - his 14th league goal of the campaign - in the 81st minute after collecting a through pass from substitute Che Adams. The hosts thought they had levelled the tie at 2-2 in the final seconds of regulation time when Jonny Evans nodded in a free-kick from James Maddison. But the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) judged the defender to be in an offside position. "We did everything we could to turn it around, and we've done that and better. So proud of the team," Ings, who struck the crossbar twice in the first half, told the BBC. "We take each game as it comes. We have smiles on our faces, we are getting back to enjoying football." #WeMarchOn pic.twitter.com/eWP5yXxk1s — Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) January 11, 2020 × Leicester had earlier gone ahead in the 14th minute through midfielder Dennis Praet's first goal for the club, as he tapped the ball in after Jamie Vardy ran on to a lobbed pass and fired a cross into the penalty area. Southampton levelled five minutes later as Armstrong's curling left-footed shot went in after a deflection off Maddison giving Kasper Schmeichel no chance in goal. Southampton were then given a second-half penalty when Caglar Soyuncu brought down Shane Long in the box, but VAR deemed that he was marginally offside in the build-up and also rescinded the yellow card issued to the Leicester defender. Hasenhuettl hailed his team's "best away performance" of the season so far. "We played fantastically quick behind the lines. We had to be nervous until the end but we tried to press them high and keep them away from our goal," the Austrian said. "It was a very important game... We changed completely our mind and worked so hard to find a successful way, and at the moment to see this team play is enjoyable all the time." Leicester, who had a number of chances in the match, remain second on 45 points but defending champions Manchester City could leapfrog them if they beat Aston Villa on Sunday. "A disappointing day for us. We thought we would come away with a point which, possibly we would not have deserved," Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers said. "We were just not quite at our best today. Normally we are good defensively. We didn't press well enough and we made too many mistakes with the ball."

English Premier League: Late Ings winner helps Southampton stun Leicester

<p>An exchange of fire is currently underway between security forces and terrorists in Pulwama district's Tral in Jammu and Kashmir.</p>

<p>The encounter started on Sunday morning.</p>


An exchange of fire is currently underway between security forces and terrorists in Pulwama district's Tral in Jammu and Kashmir. The encounter started on Sunday morning.

Jammu and Kashmir: Encounter between security forces, terrorists underway in Pulwama

<p>At least&nbsp;twelve&nbsp;people drowned when their&nbsp;boat&nbsp;sank&nbsp;off&nbsp;an&nbsp;island&nbsp;in western <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-has-right-to-self-defence-says-israels-benjamin-netanyahu-after-soleimanis-killing-271977">Greece</a> on Saturday,&nbsp;Greek&nbsp;authorities said, marking the&nbsp;deadliest toll in months in Greece's&nbsp;migrant&nbsp;crisis.</p>

<p>Twenty-one people were&nbsp;rescued, the coastguard said.</p>

<p>Helicopters and ships were searching the area south-west of the&nbsp;island&nbsp;of Paxos for more survivors. Authorities said they had accounts of up to 50 people being on the vessel.</p>

<p>The&nbsp;Greek&nbsp;authorities said they had scrambled to the area after receiving a distress signal from the&nbsp;boat&nbsp;which was taking in water. No further details were immediately available.</p>

<p>Greek&nbsp;authorities regularly detect&nbsp;boatloads of&nbsp;migrants heading to Greece from Turkey to its east. Sea disasters&nbsp;off&nbsp;its western coast, facing Italy, are less common.</p>

<p>Greece was at the frontline of Europe's&nbsp;migrant&nbsp;crisis in 2015 and 2016, when more than a million people reached the country, fleeing war in the Middle East and beyond. Its camps and reception centres on outlying&nbsp;islands facing Turkey are severely overcrowded.</p>

<p>Almost 74,500&nbsp;migrants and refugees made their way to Greece in 2019, most of them by sea, according to the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/opinions/anti-caa-protests-heres-why-the-police-force-is-being-targetted-and-demonised-271596">UNHCR</a>, the UN refugee agency.</p>


At least twelve people drowned when their boat sank off an island in western Greece on Saturday, Greek authorities said, marking the deadliest toll in months in Greece's migrant crisis.

At least twelve people drowned when their boat sank off an island in western Greece on Saturday, Greek authorities said, marking the deadliest toll in months in Greece's migrant crisis. Twenty-one people were rescued, the coastguard said. Helicopters and ships were searching the area south-west of the island of Paxos for more survivors. Authorities said they had accounts of up to 50 people being on the vessel. The Greek authorities said they had scrambled to the area after receiving a distress signal from the boat which was taking in water. No further details were immediately available. Greek authorities regularly detect boatloads of migrants heading to Greece from Turkey to its east. Sea disasters off its western coast, facing Italy, are less common. Greece was at the frontline of Europe's migrant crisis in 2015 and 2016, when more than a million people reached the country, fleeing war in the Middle East and beyond. Its camps and reception centres on outlying islands facing Turkey are severely overcrowded. Almost 74,500 migrants and refugees made their way to Greece in 2019, most of them by sea, according to the UNHCR, the UN refugee agency.

Twelve dead, 21 rescued as migrant boat sinks off Greek island

<p>Britain's Foreign Office confirmed on Saturday that the country's ambassador in&nbsp;Tehran&nbsp;was&nbsp;briefly detained by Iranian authorities, denouncing the&nbsp;arrest&nbsp;as a "flagrant&nbsp;violation&nbsp;of international&nbsp;law".</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Foreign Secretary <a href="https://twitter.com/DominicRaab?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DominicRaab</a> calls brief detention of <a href="https://twitter.com/HMATehran?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HMATehran</a> a “flagrant violation of international law.” Full statement: <a href="https://t.co/bcx5dYInUb">https://t.co/bcx5dYInUb</a></p>
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<p>Earlier, the&nbsp;Tehran-based Tasnim news agency reported that British&nbsp;envoy&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-warns-iran-against-massacre-as-protests-erupt-over-downing-of-ukrainian-airplane-273670">Rob Macaire</a> was&nbsp;arrested for several hours in front of Amir Kabir University for inciting anti-government protesters.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/British?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#British</a> ambassador to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Tehran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Tehran</a> has been detained for organizing suspicious movements and protests in front of Amir Kabir University but released after hours and will be summoned by foreign ministry tomorrow morning <a href="https://t.co/lWfPasQsIH">pic.twitter.com/lWfPasQsIH</a></p>
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<p>"The&nbsp;arrest&nbsp;of our Ambassador in&nbsp;Tehran&nbsp;without grounds or explanation is a flagrant&nbsp;violation&nbsp;of international&nbsp;law," Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said in a statement.</p>

<p>"The Iranian government is at a crossroads moment. It can continue its march towards pariah status with all the political and economic isolation that entails, or take steps to de-escalate tensions and engage in a diplomatic path forward," Raab said.</p>


Britain's Foreign Office confirmed on Saturday that the country's ambassador in Tehran was briefly detained by Iranian authorities, denouncing the arrest as a "flagrant violation of international law".

Britain's Foreign Office confirmed on Saturday that the country's ambassador in Tehran was briefly detained by Iranian authorities, denouncing the arrest as a "flagrant violation of international law". Foreign Secretary @DominicRaab calls brief detention of @HMATehran a “flagrant violation of international law.” Full statement: https://t.co/bcx5dYInUb — Foreign Office 🇬🇧 (@foreignoffice) January 11, 2020 × Earlier, the Tehran-based Tasnim news agency reported that British envoy Rob Macaire was arrested for several hours in front of Amir Kabir University for inciting anti-government protesters. #British ambassador to #Tehran has been detained for organizing suspicious movements and protests in front of Amir Kabir University but released after hours and will be summoned by foreign ministry tomorrow morning pic.twitter.com/lWfPasQsIH — Tasnim News Agency (@Tasnimnews_EN) January 11, 2020 × "The arrest of our Ambassador in Tehran without grounds or explanation is a flagrant violation of international law," Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said in a statement. "The Iranian government is at a crossroads moment. It can continue its march towards pariah status with all the political and economic isolation that entails, or take steps to de-escalate tensions and engage in a diplomatic path forward," Raab said.

UK denounces brief arrest of envoy in Tehran as violation of law

<p>The death toll in the chemical factory fire in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/maharashtra-fire-5-injured-after-blast-fire-in-tarapur-chemical-plant-35166/amp">Palghar</a> has reached seven while the same number of persons have sustained injuries.</p>

<p>Earlier, five people were declared dead while six were injured.</p>

<p>Chief Minister <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/maharashtra-chief-minister-uddhav-thackeray-announces-rs-2-lakh-loan-waiver-for-poor-farmers-269479">Uddhav Thackeray</a> on Saturday announced Rs 5 lakh financial assistance to the kin of the deceased.</p>

<p>"Rs 5 lakh financial assistance will be given to the kin of the deceased due to fire at the chemical factory in Boisar in Palghar district this evening," Maharashtra Chief Minister Office had said.</p>

<p>A huge explosion occurred at a chemical factory at Boisar, which is located 100 km away from Mumbai on Saturday evening.</p>


The death toll in the chemical factory fire in Palghar has reached seven while the same number of persons have sustained injuries. Earlier, five people were declared dead while six were injured.

The death toll in the chemical factory fire in Palghar has reached seven while the same number of persons have sustained injuries. Earlier, five people were declared dead while six were injured. Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday announced Rs 5 lakh financial assistance to the kin of the deceased. "Rs 5 lakh financial assistance will be given to the kin of the deceased due to fire at the chemical factory in Boisar in Palghar district this evening," Maharashtra Chief Minister Office had said. A huge explosion occurred at a chemical factory at Boisar, which is located 100 km away from Mumbai on Saturday evening.

Death toll in chemical factory fire in Maharashtra reaches seven

<p>Venezuelan opposition leader <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/venezuelas-guaido-pushes-past-troops-to-enter-congress-after-socialist-takeover-272820">Juan&nbsp;Guaido</a>&nbsp;on Saturday called for&nbsp;more&nbsp;protests&nbsp;against&nbsp;the government of President <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/venezuela-opposition-calls-on-us-to-step-up-pressure-on-maduro-ally-russia-273498">Nicolas&nbsp;Maduro</a>&nbsp;in the wake of a failed attempt by the ruling Socialist Party to install allied leadership in congress.</p>

<p>Guaido&nbsp;held his first rally since troops six days ago blocked his access to congress long enough for the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/venezuelas-ruling-socialists-seize-congress-defiant-opposition-re-elects-guaido-272587">Socialist Party</a> to declare an allied legislator as head of parliament.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="es">Estamos realizando cientos de asambleas y cabildos a nivel nacional porque tenemos que ir todos juntos en una misma dirección, organizados y con fuerza, a empujar en toda Venezuela, para salir de esta miserable emergencia y lograr la Libertad y la Democracia. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GranCabildoPorVzla?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GranCabildoPorVzla</a> <a href="https://t.co/ibHzpSXp2C">pic.twitter.com/ibHzpSXp2C</a></p>
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<p>Opposition legislators in a separate session on January&nbsp;5 re-elected him anyway, and they later returned to the legislative palace to hold session.</p>

<p>"We have to go into the streets to protest and make demands, we have to push together,"&nbsp;Guaido&nbsp;said on Saturday at a sparsely attended rally in the Montalban neighbourhood of western Caracas that brought out several hundred people.</p>

<p>"Nobody can stay in their house. Nobody can kneel before the dictatorship."</p>

<p>Guaido, who has been recognised by&nbsp;more&nbsp;than 50 countries as&nbsp;Venezuela's&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/guaido-parra-claim-victory-in-venezuelas-parliament-speaker-vote-272404">legitimate president</a>, has since November sought to revive the groundswell mobilizations of early 2019 that galvanized the opposition.</p>

<p>But rallies have consistently been smaller than last year, with many Venezuelans expressing weariness with the ongoing political standoff and frustration that&nbsp;Maduro&nbsp;remains in power despite an economic crisis and US&nbsp;sanctions.</p>

<p>Guaido&nbsp;had called on supporters on Tuesday to march to the headquarters of parliament to hold session, but Socialist Party leaders on Saturday called in sympathizers to surround Congress.</p>

<p><img alt="Juan Guaido sharing his views with supporters during citizen assembly in Caracas, Venezuela" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="7fb97244-985e-402d-8522-1cb1e067f1a6" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Untitled%20design%20%2837%29_0.jpg" /><br />
[ <em>Juan&nbsp;Guaido sharing his views with supporters during&nbsp;citizen assembly in Caracas, Venezuela (Courtesy: Reuters) </em>]</p>

<p>At Saturday's rally,&nbsp;Guaido&nbsp;noted that congress can hold session where and when it chooses, signalling he may avoid a confrontation. After being blocked from congress, legislators held session at the headquarters of opposition-linked newspaper El Nacional.</p>

<p>Guaido's press team on Friday said that a representative of the Norwegian government would visit <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/twitter-suspends-over-a-dozen-venezuelan-government-military-accounts-273072">Venezuela</a>, but that the opposition would not participate in any efforts by Norway to mediate conversations with the government.</p>

<p>The two sides in 2019 participated in talks brokered by Norway that were meant to ease the political deadlock, but the opposition walked away from the meetings because it contended the government was using them to buy time.</p>


Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido on Saturday called for more protests against the government of President Nicolas Maduro in the wake of a failed attempt by the ruling Socialist Party to install allied leadership in congress.

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido on Saturday called for more protests against the government of President Nicolas Maduro in the wake of a failed attempt by the ruling Socialist Party to install allied leadership in congress. Guaido held his first rally since troops six days ago blocked his access to congress long enough for the Socialist Party to declare an allied legislator as head of parliament. Estamos realizando cientos de asambleas y cabildos a nivel nacional porque tenemos que ir todos juntos en una misma dirección, organizados y con fuerza, a empujar en toda Venezuela, para salir de esta miserable emergencia y lograr la Libertad y la Democracia. #GranCabildoPorVzla pic.twitter.com/ibHzpSXp2C — Juan Guaidó (@jguaido) January 11, 2020 × Opposition legislators in a separate session on January 5 re-elected him anyway, and they later returned to the legislative palace to hold session. "We have to go into the streets to protest and make demands, we have to push together," Guaido said on Saturday at a sparsely attended rally in the Montalban neighbourhood of western Caracas that brought out several hundred people. "Nobody can stay in their house. Nobody can kneel before the dictatorship." Guaido, who has been recognised by more than 50 countries as Venezuela's legitimate president, has since November sought to revive the groundswell mobilizations of early 2019 that galvanized the opposition. But rallies have consistently been smaller than last year, with many Venezuelans expressing weariness with the ongoing political standoff and frustration that Maduro remains in power despite an economic crisis and US sanctions. Guaido had called on supporters on Tuesday to march to the headquarters of parliament to hold session, but Socialist Party leaders on Saturday called in sympathizers to surround Congress. [ Juan Guaido sharing his views with supporters during citizen assembly in Caracas, Venezuela (Courtesy: Reuters) ] At Saturday's rally, Guaido noted that congress can hold session where and when it chooses, signalling he may avoid a confrontation. After being blocked from congress, legislators held session at the headquarters of opposition-linked newspaper El Nacional. Guaido's press team on Friday said that a representative of the Norwegian government would visit Venezuela, but that the opposition would not participate in any efforts by Norway to mediate conversations with the government. The two sides in 2019 participated in talks brokered by Norway that were meant to ease the political deadlock, but the opposition walked away from the meetings because it contended the government was using them to buy time.

Venezuela's Guaido calls for more protests against Maduro

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