Following are the top foreign stories at 1700 hours

New Delhi, Aug 15 (PTI) Following are the top foreign stories at 1700 hours:

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Jailed Sharif appears in Pak court in remaining 2 graft cases against him

Islamabad: Pakistan's jailed former prime minister today appeared before an accountability court hearing two graft cases against him and his family. By Sajjad Hussain

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Pakistan's newly-formed Parliament elects Imran Khan's ally as Speaker

Islamabad: Pakistan's newly-elected Parliament today voted an ally of Prime Minister-in-waiting Imran Khan as the Speaker of its lower house, kicking off the process of transition and handing over powers to the new government. By Sajjad Hussain

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Increase in Indians crossing into US from Mexico and seeking asylum: report

Washington: The number of Indians crossing into the US from Mexico and seeking asylum has been increasing in the recent years, a media report has claimed.

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India, China resolved dispute over large segment of border: Ram Madhav

Beijing: Ahead of the 21st round of India-China boundary talks, senior BJP leader Ram Madhav said today that a dispute over a "large segment" of the border with China has been resolved, barring the Western sector, and the negotiations were moving in the positive direction.By K J M Varma

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London Police returns stolen 12th century Buddha statue to India on I-Day

London: A 12th century bronze Buddha statue stolen from a museum at Nalanda in Bihar nearly 60 years ago was returned to India today by the London's Metropolitan Police as part of a ceremony here to mark India's Independence Day. By Aditi Khanna

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India set example for world by supporting democracy, diversity: Pompeo

Washington:India has set an example for South Asia and the world by supporting democracy, diversity and the rule of law, the US said today while greeting the country on its Independence Day.

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Fall Armyworm may threaten food security, livelihoods of millions of farmers in Asia: FAO

United Nations: An "invasive pest", recently detected in India that devours more than 80 different plant species including many staple crops, could threaten the food security and livelihoods of millions of small-scale farmers in Asia, the Food and Agriculture Organization has warned. By Yoshita Singh

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Anger grows in Italy as bridge toll rises to 38

Genoa:A frantic search was underway today for survivors of a bridge collapse in Genoa as the death toll rose to 38 and the government blamed the company in charge of the country's motorways for the disaster. (AFP)

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Afghan officials: Taliban attack in north kills 30 troops

Kabul: A Taliban assault on two adjacent checkpoints in northern Afghanistan killed at least 30 soldiers and police, officials said Wednesday, as life gradually returned to normal in parts of the eastern city of Ghazni after a massive insurgent attack last week, with sporadic gunbattles still underway in some neighbourhoods.(AP) RUP

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