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During a speech to mark the anniversary of Korea's liberation from Japan's 1910-45 rule, President Moon Jae-in however struck a conciliatory tone towards Japan, offering to "join hands" if Tokyo chooses dialogue.

China also submitted a formal request for such a meeting but Poland has to consult and take into account preferences of other Council members before deciding on time and date for the meeting.

Passengers with luggage were being checked in for flights, and only a handful of the thousands of protesters who flooded into the airport a day earlier remained in the building.

The eighth round of talks, which began on August 3 and focused on technical details, ended in the early hours, according to Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid.

Major institutions such as the Catholic Church argued against the law, warning that it could cause catastrophic financial harm to any organisation that cares for children.

Protesters hurled bricks at officers and ignored warnings to leave the Sham Shui Po area before tear gas was deployed, police said, calling the march an 'unauthorized assembly.'

The Walled City of Lahore Authority that is responsible for the matters of the Lahore Fort has expressed shock and vowed to repair the statue soon after Eid.

Police have been criticised for 'not knowing the law' after the footage emerged of the man being confronted over his ceremonial knife.

Donald Trump's comments fanned fears on Wall Street that the world's two largest economies were digging in for a longer and costlier trade war, causing major stock indexes to extend losses to more than 1 percent.

Brexit was meant to happen on March 29, but was delayed to the end of October after Parliament rejected the withdrawal agreement that the previous prime minister, Theresa May, had negotiated with the EU.

Taliban also urged India and Pakistan to refrain from taking steps that could pave a way for 'violence and complications' in Jammu and Kashmir.

The remarks came after India revoked the special status of Jammu and Kashmir by modifying Article 370, and decided to bifurcate the state into two union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.

Venezuela, Uruguay and Japan issued warnings to varying degrees following the deaths of 31 people over the weekend in Dayton, Ohio, and El Paso, Texas.

Earlier this week, India revoked Article 370 to withdraw the special status to Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistan termed the Indian action as 'unilateral and illegal', and said it will take the matter to the UN Security Council.

Shah Mahmood Qureshi also said he will soon travel to China to inform Beijing about the situation after India downgraded the special status of Kashmir.

The US is also 'closely following' India's legislation regarding the new territorial status and governance of Jammu and Kashmir and its broader implications.