Following are the top foreign stories at 2030 hours

    FGN24 US-ELECTION-3RDLD TRUMP
    Trump refuses to commit to peaceful transfer of power after Election Day
    Washington: US President Donald Trump has refused to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he loses the November 3 election to his Democratic rival Joe Biden. By Lalit K Jha

    FGN44 CHINA-AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
    China's two aircraft carriers complete training, sea trials: military spokesman
    Beijing: China's two aircraft carriers Liaoning and Shandong have completed routine training and sea trials, a spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defence said on Thursday. By K J M Varma

    FGN45 UK-UNICEF-INDIAN-RESIGNATION
    Indian-origin UNICEF UK chief quits after raising bullying concerns
    London: Sacha Deshmukh, the Indian-origin chief of the UK arm of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), has resigned, months after taking charge of the post after raising bullying concerns against the UN charity's chair. By Aditi Khanna

    FGN35 UK-INDIAN-STUDENTS-ROW
    Indian students appeal to UK PM in historic English test visa row
    London: Several Indian students are among over 200 overseas student signatories of a letter delivered to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson at Downing Street in London on Thursday, seeking justice in the wake of being accused of cheating in a compulsory English language test six years ago. By Aditi Khanna

    FGN36 PAK-SIKH-MANUSCRIPTS
    Sufi organisation transfers 110-year old Sikh manuscripts to gurdwara in Pak
    Lahore: After 90 years of safekeeping, a Sufi organisation in Pakistan has transferred over 110-year old copies of rare Sikh manuscripts to the administration of a gurdwara in Sialkot in Punjab province to strengthen Muslim-Sikh brotherhood, according to a media report.

    FGN26 VIRUS-UK-VACCINE
    UK may inject volunteers with coronavirus for vaccine trials: Report
    London: Scientists in the UK are moving towards what are being referred to as “challenge trials”, which will involve healthy volunteers being deliberately infected with the novel coronavirus to test whether a vaccine offers any protection, according to a media report. By Aditi Khanna

    FGN38 VIRUS-UK-2NDLD WORKERS
    Rishi Sunak unveils new wage top-up scheme to save COVID-hit jobs in UK
    London: UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak on Thursday unveiled a new COVID-19 emergency Jobs Support Scheme, which will see the government top-up wages of workers covering up to two-thirds of their hours for the next six months. By Aditi Khanna

    FGN28 CHINA-UNSC-REFORMS
    China says 'package solution' needed for UNSC expansion due to enormous divisions
    Beijing: China, which has been stonewalling India's entry into the UN Security Council, on Thursday said there were "enormous divisions" on reforms to expand the premier body of the United Nations and expressed its willingness to work for a "package solution" that can accommodate interests and concerns of all parties. By K J M Varma

    FGN23 RAJAPAKSA-MODI-SUMMIT
    Rajapaksa, Modi to discuss ways to bolster bilateral ties during virtual summit on Sep 26
    Colombo: Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi will hold a virtual summit on September 26 during which the two leaders would discuss the entire gamut of bilateral relations, including defence and security issues, the foreign ministry here has announced.

    FGN18 PAK-GILGIT-POLLS
    Pak announces Nov 15 as poll date for Gilgit-Baltistan assembly
    Islamabad: Pakistan has announced that the once-postponed election for the legislative assembly of Gilgit-Baltistan will be held on November 15, amidst India's objection to Islamabad's moves in the strategically-located region. By Sajjad Hussain

    FGN20 PAK-SHAHBAZ-CASE
    Pak government files money laundering case against Shahbaz Sharif, family
    Islamabad: The Pakistan government has filed a Rs 7 billion (USD 41.9 million) money laundering case against the Leader of the Opposition Shahbaz Sharif and his family. By Sajjad Hussain

    FGN30 LANKA-TANKER-SETTLEMENT
    Oil tanker that caught fire off Sri Lankan coast to pay USD 1.8 mn
    Colombo: The owners of the Greek-owned oil tanker that caught fire off Sri Lanka's eastern coast have agreed to settle the claim of USD 1.8 million, officials said on Thursday.

    FGN41 UK-HAROLD-LD EVANS
    Sir Harold Evans, crusading publisher and author, dies at 92
    New York: Sir Harold Evans, the charismatic publisher, author and muckraker who was a bold-faced name for decades for exposing wrongdoing in 1960s London to publishing such 1990s best-sellers as “Primary Colors," has died, his wife said Thursday. He was 92.

    FGN32 CHINA-TIK TOK-LICENSE
    TikTok's owner applies for Chinese license to close US deal
    Beijing: TikTok's owner said Thursday it has applied for a Chinese technology export license as it tries to complete a deal with Oracle and Walmart to keep the popular video app operating in the United States. (AP)

    FGN40 SKOREA-NKOREA-2NDLD OFFICIAL
    Seoul: North Korea kills S. Korean official, burns his body
    Seoul: South Korea said Thursday that North Korean troops fatally shot a South Korean government official who may have attempted to defect and set his body on fire after finding him on a floating object near the countries' disputed sea boundary. (AP)
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