Following are the top foreign stories at 2000 hours

    
     FGN29 CANADA-INDIA-KANISHKA-TERRORISM
     * 39th anniversary of Kanishka bombing: India says it stands at the forefront of countering terrorism
     Ottawa: India stands at the forefront of countering the menace of terrorism and works closely with all nations to tackle this global threat, India's Consulate General in Vancouver has said as it reminded the world of the Kanishka bombing, the most heinous terror-related air disasters in the history of civil aviation. *
    
     FGN52 SAFRICA-LD PRESIDENT
* Ramaphosa sworn in for second term as South Africa's President
     Johannesburg: Cyril Ramaphosa was sworn in for a second term as South Africa's President to head a coalition government on Wednesday, despite his failure to secure a majority in parliament for the African National Congress (ANC) in last month's election. *
    
     FGN14 KUWAIT-FIRE-COMPENSATION
     * Kuwait to give USD 15,000 compensation to kin of Mangaf fire victims: Report
     Dubai/Kuwait City: The Kuwaiti government will give USD 15,000 each as compensation to the families of the victims of the devastating fire that killed 50 people, including 46 Indians, in the southern Ahmadi Governorate, according to a media report. *

     FGN9 US-BIDEN-IMMIGRANTS
     * Biden offers legal status to 500K immigrants
     Washington: President Joe Biden has offered to provide a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants married to US citizens and living in the United States for at least 10 years, a move the White House estimates is likely to benefit more than 5,00,000 people. *

     FGN43 PAK-AFGHAN-TTP-MILITANT
     * Pakistani Taliban's senior commander killed in Afghanistan
     Peshawar: The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan's senior commander Abdul Manan alias Hakimullah has been killed by unknown men in Afghanistan's Kunar province, in a setback to the banned outfit which has declared a three-day ceasefire with Pakistan during the Eid al-Adha festival. *
    
     FGN5 US-TIBET
     * President Biden to do what is best for Americans: White House on Tibet policy bill
     Washington: US President Joe Biden is going to take a decision that he thinks is in the best interest of the United States, the White House has said, after China warned of "resolute measures" if the Tibet policy bill is signed into law. *
    
     FGN38 LANKA-INDIAN-WICKREMESINGHE
     * Sri Lanka needs to connect with India to benefit from its industrial success: President Wickremesinghe
     Colombo: President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday said Sri Lanka needs to connect with neighbouring India to reap the benefits of its massive industrial development. *
    
     FGN47 PAK-UN-TTP
* Pakistan at UN calls for 'concerted campaign' to recover arms from terrorist groups like TTP
     Islamabad: Pakistan has urged the United Nations for a “concerted campaign” to recover all weapons from dreaded terrorist groups such as the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). *
    
     FGN8 US-CONGRESSIONAL PRIMARY-SUHAS
     * Indian-American Suhas Subramanyam wins Democratic Congressional primary in Virginia
     Washington: Indian-American Suhas Subramanyam has won the Democratic primary for a Congressional seat in Virginia, defeating 11 other candidates including fellow Indian-American Krystle Kaul. *

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