Following are the top foreign stories at 2000 hours

     FGN48 US-PANNUN
     * US court issues summons after Khalistani separatist Pannun files lawsuit against Indian govt, NSA Doval
     New York: Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun has filed a civil lawsuit against the Government of India and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, with a US court issuing summons in the case. *
    
     FGN41 BANGLA-MINORITIES
     * 9 killed in over 2,000 incidents of communal violence between Aug 4-20 in Bangladesh, says minority group
     Dhaka: At least nine people have been killed and 69 places of worship attacked and vandalised in more than 2,000 incidents of communal violence between August 4 and 20 in Bangladesh, a minority organisation in the violence-hit nation said on Thursday. *

     FGN44 UK-RIOTS-LD PAKISTANI
     * Pakistani-origin man jailed for stirring up racial hate during UK riots
     London: A Pakistani-origin man who used a fake identity to stir up racial hatred online during last month's riots in different parts of the UK has been sentenced to two years and four months imprisonment after admitting to disseminating offensive messages on social media. *

     FGN42 LANKA-DEBTS-AGREEMENT
     * Sri Lanka reaches in principle agreements over debt restructuring with external commercial creditors
     Colombo: Cash-strapped Sri Lanka on Thursday announced that it has reached an in principle agreement with external commercial creditors the restructuring of approximately USD 17.5 billion of external commercial debts. *    
    
     FGN36: PAK-INDIA-WATER-TREATY
     *Pakistan urges India to honour provisions of Indus Water Treaty
     Islamabad: Days after India served a formal notice to Pakistan seeking a review of the Indus Water Treaty, Islamabad on Thursday said it considers the agreement important and hopes that New Delhi will also comply with its provisions.
    
     FGN25: CANADA-FOREIGN-STUDENTS
     Canada reduces study permits for international students
     Ottawa: Canada has announced to reduce study permits for international students, a move that is likely to affect many Indian nationals.
    
     FGN31: PAK-POLICE-IMRAN-LD PARTY
     Imran Khan's party claims police arrested members ahead of Saturday's planned power show in Lahore
     Lahore: Pakistan's jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's party on Thursday claimed that Punjab Police have launched a crackdown on the outfit, arresting dozens of its workers ahead of its planned power show in Lahore on Saturday.
    
     FGN29: SAFRICA-DEFENCE EXPO
     Indian defence industry optimistic about collaboration in Africa
     Johannesburg: Eight public sector and two private defence sector companies of India participating in the Africa Aerospace and Defence expo are showcasing high quality of products and the level of after sales service offered to garner more business.
    
     FGN11: UN-WASIA-RESOLUTION-INDIA
     Should strive towards 'building bridges', 'not furthering divides': India as it abstains in UNGA on Palestinian resolution
     United Nations: India abstained in the UN General Assembly on a resolution that demanded Israel end its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory within 12 months, with Delhi underlining that it is a strong advocate of "dialogue and diplomacy" and efforts should be made towards "building bridges", "not furthering divides".
    
     FGN10: UN-INDIA-GLOBAL SOUTH
     Global South depends on 'India way' to shape future: UN envoy
     New York: India’s approach to multilateral engagement is of mutual respect and solidarity, an eminent UN envoy has said, asserting that the Global South depends on the “India way” in contributing to shaping the future.
    
     FGN24: BIZ-SALESFORCE
     Salesforce keen on expanding in India; to invest more in Hyderabad, Bengaluru
     San Francisco: Customer relationship management-focused entity Salesforce is keen on expanding in India and looking for more space in the country, a top official said on Wednesday.
    
     FGN17: US-TEMPLE VANDALISM-REAX
     US lawmakers express outrage over vandalism of temple in New York
     Washington: More than two dozen top American lawmakers have expressed outrage over the recent vandalism of a Hindu temple in New York, which came days ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the US.
    
     FGN9: US-LD QUAD
     Quad more strategically aligned, relevant than ever: White House
     Washington: The upcoming Quad Summit in Delaware will show that the four-nation grouping is more strategically aligned and relevant than ever before, the White House has said.* PY
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