World News | Following Are the Top Foreign Stories at 1700 Hours FGN41 US-LD GUPTA **** Nikhil Gupta Will Now Face Justice in American Courtroom, Says US Attorney General
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Nikhil Gupta, an Indian national accused of being involved in a murder-for-hire plot against a Sikh extremist in New York, will now face justice in an American courtroom, Attorney General Merrick Garland has said, asserting that the US will not tolerate attempts to "silence" or "harm" its citizens. By Lalit K Jha ****
Washington, Jun 18 (PTI) Nikhil Gupta, an Indian national accused of being involved in a murder-for-hire plot against a Sikh extremist in New York, will now face justice in an American courtroom, Attorney General Merrick Garland has said, asserting that the US will not tolerate attempts to "silence" or "harm" its citizens. By Lalit K Jha ****
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FGN44 LANKA-INDIA-FISHERMEN Sri Lanka Navy arrests four Indian fishermen
Colombo: Four Indian fishermen were arrested and their trawler seized early on Tuesday by the Sri Lanka Navy for allegedly poaching in the island nation's waters, taking the total number of such arrests to more than 180 this year.
FGN27 US-INDIA-TIES-SENATORS **** US Senators and corporate world bat for stronger India-US relationship
Washington: Two influential American Senators along with leaders from the corporate world have called for strengthening ties with India, including in the defence sector. By Lalit K Jha ****
FGN4 US-INDIA-WHITE HOUSE **** US, India share unique bond of friendship: White House
Washington:As the world's two oldest and largest democracies, the United States and India share a unique bond of friendship and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan's visit will further deepen the partnership to create a safer and more prosperous Indo-Pacific, the White House has said. By Lalit K Jha ****
FGN43 SKOREA-NKOREA-FIRING South Korean soldiers fire warning shots after North Korean troops cross border, apparently in error
Seoul: South Korean troops fired warning shots to repel North Korean soldiers who briefly crossed the rivals' heavily fortified land border Tuesday for the second time this month, the South's military said. Both incursions were believed to be unintentional. (AP) ****
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