Sydney will be among the first major cities to ring in 2023, restaking its claim to be the “New Year’s Eve capital of the world” after two years of lockdown and coronavirus-muted festivities.
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Saturday, December 31, 2022
President Xi Jinping calls for unity as China enters "new phase" of COVID policy
China had overcome unprecedented difficulties and challenges in the battle against COVID-19
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U.K.’s problems won’t go away in 2023, warns PM Rishi Sunak in New Year message
In the New Year message, Rishi Sunak highlighted the "barbaric" war in Ukraine as one of the dominating challenges ahead.
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New Year Live Updates | World gears up to welcome 2023
Revelers began gathering in major city centers across the Asia-Pacific region to celebrate the first new year without COVID-19 restrictions since the pandemic began in 2020
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Pakistan's economy faces severe headwinds with mounting deficits, high inflation
"This combination of low growth, high inflation and low levels of official foreign exchange reserves are the key challenges for policymakers,” alerted the MoF on December 30.
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Former Pope Benedict XVI passes away, says spokesman
Former Pope Benedict was the first pontiff in 600 years to resign.
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Friday, December 30, 2022
Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping vow closer ties as Russia bombards Ukraine again
The Russian President and the Chinese leader have vowed to deepen their bilateral cooperation against the backdrop of Moscow’s 10-month war in Ukraine
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NY opens its first legal recreational marijuana dispensary
New York marijuana regulators say that a supervised industry will help ensure that cannabis users are buying safe products.
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Seven Myanmar army personnel killed in ambush, in Manipur, says Federation of Haomi
Unofficial reports say that terrified villagers had fled to Moreh, Manipur’s border town, and are believed to be taking shelter.
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U.S. says Chinese intercept could have caused air collision
China frequently challenges military aircraft from the U.S. and its allies, especially over the strategically vital South China Sea, which China claims in its entirety
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Aung San Suu Kyi's secretive Myanmar trials end with 7 more years of jail
Aung San Suu Kyi's trials have been dismissed by the western countries as a sham designed to keep the junta's biggest threat at bay amid widespread domestic resistance to its rule.
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Daily Quiz | On Leonardo da Vinci
A quiz on the works and writings of Leonardo da Vinci
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Thursday, December 29, 2022
Russia launches massive missile barrage across Ukraine
Authorities in Ukraine say multiple regions of the country have come under another massive Russian missile attack
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Negative COVID report mandatory for flyers to India from China, 5 other countries from January 1
Already many countries have announced COVID-19 testing requirements for passengers from China
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Cough syrup deaths | India seeks details from Uzbekistan on investigations
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation has initiated a probe in connection with the death of 18 children in Uzbekistan allegedly linked to Marion Biotech.
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Newly elected Fiji PM Sitiveni Rabuka vows to tackle growing national debt
In his first address to the country since being sworn into office on Christmas Eve, Mr. Rabuka said on December 29 there had been a "great and joyful awakening" in a nation where democracy is considered fragile.
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Number of TTP militants in Pakistan-Afghanistan border region range between 7,000 and 10,000: Pakistan Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah
Rana Sanaullah also revealed that the rebels were accompanied by 25,000 members of their families.
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Watch | All about North America’s deadly winter storm
A video on the bomb cyclone in United States
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Cough syrup deaths | Team of Centre, U.P. drug dept inspect pharma firm's Noida office
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation has initiated a probe in connection with the death of 18 children in Uzbekistan allegedly linked to Marion Biotech.
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Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Netanyahu government: West Bank settlements top priority
Most of the international community considers Israel’s West Bank settlements illegal and an obstacle to peace with the Palestinians.
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Pope asks for special prayers for 'very sick' Benedict XVI
Benedict has become increasingly frail in recent years.
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Watch | Who is Charles Sobhraj?
A video on Charles Sobhraj, a convicted killer who police believe murdered more than 20 western backpackers on the “hippie trail” through Asia in the 1970s and 1980s.
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Ship insurers to cancel war cover for Russia, Ukraine from January 1
P&I (protection and indemnity) clubs American, North, U.K. and West are no longer able to offer war risk cover for liabilities in the region from January 1
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Ukraine conflict: U.S. airlines fail to launch direct flights to Bengaluru
Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, U.S. carriers have stopped flying over Russian air space, which has stopped American Airlines and United Airlines from starting flight services from Seattle and San Francisco to Bengaluru
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U.S. digs out from monster storm as death toll passes 50
The number of deaths attributed to the winter storm in U.S. rose to more than 50 after officials confirmed three more fatalities in western New York's Erie County, the epicenter of the crisis.
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China to start issuing new passports as virus curbs ease
This announcement adds to abrupt changes that roll back a “zero-COVID” strategy that confined millions of families to their homes
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Tuesday, December 27, 2022
Japan PM sacks fourth minister to patch up scandal-hit Cabinet
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has dismissed his fourth minister in two months to patch a scandal-tainted Cabinet that has raised questions over his judgment of staff credentials
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S. Korea to pardon former leader Lee for corruption crimes
Lee, 81, was released from prison temporarily in June over health concerns.
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Ukraine must demilitarise or Russia will do it: Lavrov
Sergey Lavrov also accused the West of fueling the war in Ukraine to weaken Russia
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Taiwan extends compulsory military service to one year
Of Taiwan's 188,000-person military, 90% are volunteers and 10% are men doing their required four months of service
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PM Sharif pledges to eliminate terrorism from Pakistan
He said that with the help of provincial governments and security forces, the government would eliminate terrorism in all its forms
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Monday, December 26, 2022
Moscow says it foiled Ukraine drone attack on bomber base
On December 5, Moscow said Ukrainian drones had caused explosions at the Engels airfield and another base in the Ryazan region
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Taiwan says China deployed 71 warplanes in weekend war drills
One of the pressure tactics China has increasingly used is probing Taiwan's ADIZ with its warplanes
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Watch | Why are countries racing towards the Arctic?
A video on the increase in arctic militarisation by Russia and NATO countries
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Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' takes oath as Nepal's new Prime Minister
Pushpa Kamal Dahal "Prachanda" was appointed as the country's new Prime Minister after he submitted a letter to the President showing the support of 169 members
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U.K. to stop publishing coronavirus data for ‘living with COVID’ phase
U.K.’s remaining COVID restrictions, including the legal requirement to self-isolate at home with symptoms, were removed earlier this year
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South Korea fires warning shots after North drones cross border
“Several North Korean drones crossed the inter-Korean border and were detected in the South’s territory on Monday morning,” South Korea’s Defence Ministry said.
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Sunday, December 25, 2022
3 NGOs suspend work in Afghanistan after Taliban bar women
The U.S. has condemned the Taliban for ordering non-governmental groups in Afghanistan to stop employing women.
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World is starving for peace, Pope Francis says in Christmas message
Pope Francis said the Ukraine conflict should not diminish concern for people whose lives have been devastated by other conflicts or humanitarian crises
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India's move to conduct random RT-PCR tests unlikely to disrupt travel plans of holidaymakers
Some Indians who planned their holiday travel have already left for their hometowns in the last few weeks.
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Putin says Russia ready to negotiate over Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia was acting in the "right direction" in Ukraine
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China ready to work with India for 'steady and sound growth' of ties: Foreign Minister Wang Yi
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said both countries have maintained communication through diplomatic and military-to-military channels
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U.S. slams Taliban for women's NGO jobs ban in Afghanistan
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he was deeply disturbed by reports of the ban
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Brazil soccer legend Pele's family gather at hospital bedside
Doctors said this week that Pele's cancer had advanced
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Saturday, December 24, 2022
Shells pummel Ukraine's Kherson; At least seven dead, 58 wounded
Russian shells have killed at least seven people in the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson
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Hong Kong leader John Lee aims to reopen border with China next month
John Lee offered no details on how the border might be reopened, and whether it would include an elimination of the five days of hotel quarantine required for people entering mainland China.
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Paris shooter who killed three admits being ‘racist’
The gunman initially targeted the Kurdish cultural centre before entering a hairdressing salon where he was arrested.
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Packed ICUs, crowded crematoriums: COVID-19 roils Chinese cities and towns
ICUs are turning away ambulances, relatives of sick people are searching for open beds, and patients are slumped on benches in hospital corridors and lying on floors for a lack of beds
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'The Serpent' serial killer Charles Sobhraj returns to France
He had been held in a high-security prison in Nepal since 2003
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Japan prosecutors to indict suspected Abe assassin - Kyodo
Shinzo Abe was killed with a handmade gun during an election campaign in July
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Friday, December 23, 2022
China authorities take over medical supplies production as COVID-19 surges
Across China, millions are struggling to get hold of basic medical supplies
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Tesla offers rare year-end discounts on 2 top-selling models
Tesla is offering rare discounts through year’s end on its two top-selling models, an indication of demand slowing for its electric vehicles
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Spain: no evidence of criminal misconduct in migrant deaths
At least 23 migrants were officially reported dead, though human rights groups say the number was higher
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Trump 'lit that fire' of Capitol insurrection: Jan. 6 report
The witnesses detailed Donald Trump’s “premeditated” actions in the weeks ahead of the Capitol insurrection on January 6
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In our 'profound interest' that China reins in latest surge in coronavirus infections: Antony Blinken
U. S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the U.S., which is the largest donor of COVID-19 vaccines in the world, is prepared to continue its support to people around the world, including China.
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Policeman killed, several injured in suicide blast in Islamabad
The attack comes after several Pakistani Taliban detainees overpowered their guards at a counterterrorism center in northwestern Pakistan.
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Thursday, December 22, 2022
Elderly COVID-19 patients fill hospital wards in China's major cities
Millions of elderly people across China are still not fully vaccinated, raising concerns that the virus may kill the most vulnerable citizens in huge numbers.
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Audit finds Tokyo Olympic costs 20% higher than announced
The report said there was a lack of full disclosure and transparency on the part of the Japan government and the Tokyo Olympics organising committee.
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U.N. deputy urges countries to consider armed force for Haiti
The U.N. Deputy Secretary-general is urging every country “with capacity” to urgently consider to help restore security and alleviate a humanitarian crisis
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Gambian panel blames Haryana-based Maiden Pharma for childrens’ deaths
Samples of Maiden Pharma’s cough syrups sent to a Swiss lab for testing contained unacceptable levels of two toxins, according to a report from an expert parliamentary panel in The Gambia
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Xi Jinping's India dilemma to the fore as he begins a new term in power
The Yangtse clash is politically significant as it was the first major incident at the border after President Xi was re-elected for an unprecedented third five-year term at the once-in-a-five-year Congress of the ruling CPC in October.
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Fiji calls in military after close election is disputed
Police Commissioner Brig. Gen. Sitiveni Qiliho said in a statement that after police and military leaders met with Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama they collectively decided to call in army and navy personnel to assist.
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Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Russia calls for non-interference after U.S. ambassador escapes security breach in Dhaka
Russia opened a diplomatic front on the incident and said interference in domestic affairs of countries had increased after the end of the Cold War
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U.S. to send $1.8 billion in aid, Patriot battery, to Ukraine
Officials tell AP the U.S. will send $1.8 billion in military aid to Ukraine in a massive package that will for the first time include a Patriot missile battery and precision-guided bombs for their fighter jets
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Five dead, more than 70,000 evacuated in Malaysia floods
"The water levels reached almost three metres (10 feet)."
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Tens of thousands migrants wait at U.S. border for asylum limits to end
Migrants along the U.S. border with Mexico sought shelter as Title 42 remains in place beyond the anticipated end
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China limits how it defines COVID-19 deaths in official count
China count COVID-19 cases and deaths differently, means that direct comparisons are often misleading.
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United Nations official warns against new Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict
U.N. Assistant Secretary-General for political affairs Miroslav Jenča urges redoubled diplomatic efforts to achieve a lasting peaceful settlement between Armenia and Azerbaijan “before it is too late.”
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Tuesday, December 20, 2022
Ukraine’s President Zelensky visits frontline city of Bakhmut
The Ukrainian city of Bakhmut is the scene of “fierce battles" between Ukraine's defenders and Russia's invading forces
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Wartime Ukraine erasing Russian past from public spaces
Ukraine is accelerating efforts to erase Soviet and Russian influence from its public spaces following Moscow’s invasion this year
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The View from India | War of words and border clashes
Understand international affairs from the Indian perspective with View from India
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Possibility of enlarging UNSC seriously on table: United Nations chief Antonio Guterres
The United Nations chief was responding to a question on UN Security Council reform to make the powerful world body more fit for purpose to deal with crises such as the Ukraine war.
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Suspense, pressure build at border over U.S. asylum rules
Migrants have been denied rights to seek asylum under U.S. and international law 2.5 million times since March 2020
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Design for new King Charles III bank notes unveiled in U.K.
The new notes with the King are expected to enter circulation by mid-2024 and the current notes featuring the Queen will continue to be in regular use in parallel
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U.S. wants constructive dialogue, not 'war of words' between India, Pakistan
Ned Price said each of these relationships is indispensable to the U.S. and to the promotion and pursuit of the shared goals that the U.S. has with India and Pakistan
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North Korea threatens ‘bold and decisive military steps’ against Japan
The North’s statement came four days after Japan announced a security strategy that reflects its determination to possess “counterstrike” capability and double its military spending to gain a more offensive footing against threats from China and North Korea.
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Monday, December 19, 2022
Netherlands slavery | Dutch PM Rutte apologises for Netherlands' historic role in slave trade
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte went ahead with the apology even though some activist groups in the Netherlands urged him to wait until July 2023, the anniversary of the abolition of slavery 160 years ago.
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U.K.'s Rwanda asylum seeker deportation plan is lawful, court rules
The asylum policy would involve Britain sending tens of thousands of migrants who arrive on its shores more than 6,400 km to Rwanda.
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Historic biodiversity agreement reached at U.N. conference
At the U.N. biodiversity conference in Montreal, negotiators reached an agreement to protect 30% of land and water considered important for biodiversity by 2030, known as 30 by 30
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Sikh man charged for wife's murder in Canada
40-year-old Navinder Gill was re-arrested on December 15 and charged with second-degree murder on December 16
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China reports first COVID deaths since December 3 as official count questioned
Monday’s two deaths were the first to be reported by China’s National Health Commission (NHC) since December 3
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Two policemen killed as Taliban militants take hostages in northwest Pakistan
Militants have demanded the security forces to provide them with a helicopter to reach Afghanistan safely.
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Sunday, December 18, 2022
Russian shelling targets heart of city of Kherson
‘Russia had carried out 54 attacks with rocket, mortar and tank fire over the previous day, killing three people and wounding six’
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India and Sri Lanka to launch ferry service next month between Kankesanthurai port and Puducherry: reports
The Minister instructed the Ports, Shipping, and Civil Aviation Ministry Secretary to take immediate steps to develop infrastructure related to customs, immigration and emigration
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Fuel tanker tunnel blast kills at least 19 in Afghanistan
A local official in Afghanistan says a fuel tanker explosion in a tunnel has killed at least 19 people and injured 32
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It's time for a negotiated peace in Ukraine, Kissinger says
Kissinger said he had in May proposed a ceasefire under which Russia would withdraw to the front lines before the Feb. 24 invasion
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Libya militia held Lockerbie suspect before handover to U.S.
Libyan officials say a powerful militia was involved in the clandestine detention and questioning of a suspect in the 1988 downing of a New York-bound PanAm flight over Lockerbie, Scotland
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Vote counting finishes in Fiji election with no clear winner
Election officials said they'd found an anomaly in the system and needed to reload the results. When the next batch of results was posted, Mr. Bainimarama's party was in front.
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Saturday, December 17, 2022
Ukraine works to restore power after Russian missiles batter grid
Russia fired 74 missiles — mainly cruise missiles — on Friday, 60 of which were shot down by anti-aircraft defences, according to the Ukrainian Army
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Deal reached for new non-Russian power source for Europe
The agreement involves a cable running beneath the Black Sea that would link Azerbaijan to Hungary via Georgia and Romania, an alternative to Russian energy for the European Union
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Leo Varadkar set be re-elected as Ireland PM under rotation deal
According to a 2020 coalition deal, Micheal Martin was to serve as Prime Minister until December 2022, after which his predecessor Leo Varadkar would assume charge for the remainder of the five-year term
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Worldview with Suhasini Haidar | Top 10 stories of 2022 | What should India watch out for in 2023?
As we end this season of WorldView, we do a review of the top ten stories of 2022 that we discussed here, with a view to what will make the headlines and what Indian diplomacy will be watching out for in 2023
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In COVID-hit Beijing, funeral homes with sick workers struggle to keep up
In Beijing, which has yet to report any COVID-19 deaths since the policies changed on December 7
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India, Bangladesh play significant role in ensuring security of region: Bangladesh Air Force Chief
Bangladesh Defence official said the IAF is keeping pace with the changing environment and has improved the training curriculum recently to train resilient, dynamic and field ready officers.
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Friday, December 16, 2022
Peru judge orders 18-month detention for ousted president
A Peruvian judge has ordered ousted President Pedro Castillo to remain in custody for 18 months, approving a request from authorities for time to build their rebellion case against him
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World's coal use creeps to new high in 2022: Report
The use of coal and fossil fuels needs to be drastically cut to cap global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius this century
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Thailand prays for the king's hospitalised daughter
Princess Bajrakitiyabha, 44, lost consciousness early on Wednesday in Nakhon Ratchasima and was flown to Chulalongkorn hospital in Bangkok
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Pacifist Japan unveils historic $320 billion military build-up amid rising regional tensions
Fumio Kishida’s new defence outlay will increase Japan’s defence ministry budget to around a tenth of all public spending at current levels, and will make Japan the world’s third-biggest military spender after the United States and China
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Africa struggling to reduce dependency on imported Indian rice
Many African countries depend on imports — and the market has been roiled by restrictions imposed in September by India.
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Huge Berlin aquarium damaged, water spills into street
Berlin police on Twitter urged drivers to avoid the area, warning that water is "massively" leaking from the aquarium.
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Thursday, December 15, 2022
Putin says Russia will fight sanctions with shift in trade and energy flows
Russia's energy sales to Europe have sharply fallen since the start of its war in Ukraine
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U.K. nurses join wave of strike action to demand better pay
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said that his government has “consistently spoken to all the unions involved in all the pay disputes.
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Harry accuses Prince William of screaming at him, his aides of leaking stories in new Netflix series
Prince Harry says that British royal heir Prince William screamed at him when he discussed leaving his official role, while also adding that he believed the press were responsible for Meghan having a miscarriage.
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Two killed in Russian shelling in Kherson, says Ukraine
Kherson has been routinely targeted since Kyiv’s forces recaptured it last month
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U.N. peacekeeper killed after attack in southern Lebanon
An Irish U.N. peacekeeper has been killed and several others wounded after unidentified attackers fired at a convoy in southern Lebanon
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Ukrainian forces shell Russian-controlled Donetsk, officials say
Alexei Kulemzin, the Russian-backed mayor of the city told Russian state TV that preliminary information indicated that five people had been hurt in the shelling, including a child
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Afghan Taliban administration, Myanmar junta not allowed into United Nations for now
Competing claims were again made for the United Nations seats of Myanmar and Afghanistan with the Taliban administration and Myanmar's junta pitted against envoys of the governments they ousted last year
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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
China targets elderly with booster campaign as COVID cases surge
Fever clinics, set up as the first point of contact to avoid a strain on hospital services, have seen the number of patients jump 16 times from a week earlier to 22,000 on Sunday.
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Japan to radically overhaul defence policy on China threats
Key among the new policies is a pledge to boost spending to two percent of GDP by 2027 to bring Japan in line with NATO members.
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Only 91 women in 275-member Nepal Parliament: Election Commission
However, Nepal's Constitution mandates 33% reservation for women in Parliament
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U.N. recognises Ganga project among 10 initiatives restoring natural world
Restoring the health of the Ganga is the focus of a major push to cut pollution, rebuild forest cover and bring a wide range of benefits to the 520 million people living around its vast basin
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Russian strikes thwarted, wreckage hits buildings: Ukraine
The Kremlin claims Ukraine was responsible for an attack last week on a military base in the Ryazan region of western Russia
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UN recognises Ganges project among 10 initiatives restoring natural world
Restoring the health of the Ganges is the focus of a major push to cut pollution, rebuild forest cover and bring a wide range of benefits to the 520 million people living around its vast basin
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The View from India | In Iran, the regime escalates
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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Donors meet in Paris to get Ukraine through winter, bombing
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who spoke by video link, said 12 million Ukrainians are suffering power outages. He said the country needs electricity generators as urgently as it also needs armoured vehicles and armoured vests for its troops.
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WHO appoints Jeremy Farrar as chief scientist
Jeremy Farrar will join the WHO in the second quarter of 2023, replacing Soumya Swaminathan
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EU makes breakthrough on climate-protection import tax
As some aspects of the tax, known as the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, are tied up in other dossiers, a full decision on the tax can only be completed at a later date
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New Zealand imposes lifetime ban on youth buying cigarettes
New Zealand has passed into law a unique plan to phase out tobacco smoking by imposing a lifetime ban on young people buying cigarettes
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New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern caught name-calling rival on hot mic
Lawmaker David Seymour said it was also ironic because his question to the PM had been about whether she had ever admitted a mistake as leader and then fixed it
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Monday, December 12, 2022
More than 11,000 children killed or wounded in Yemen since 2015: UNICEF
UNICEF aims to raise nearly $484.5 million throughout the year for Yemen, where about three quarters of the population need assistance and protection
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Bangladesh seeks India's cooperation on Rohingya crisis
Over a million Rohingyas fled Myanmar to Bangladesh since a military clampdown began there in August 2017 to oust a predominantly Muslim ethnic group from their homeland at Rakhine state
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Navy Chief Admiral Kumar begins four-day Sri Lanka visit on December 13
The Indian Navy regularly interacts with the Sri Lankan Navy through the medium of annual staff talks and pursues several operational engagements at regular frequency
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Indian-origin Sikh youth shot dead in Canada; second such attack in this month
The police performed CPR, a life-saving technique, until the Emergency Medical Services arrived and declared him dead
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Explained | The Twitter Files saga
The Twitter Files revelations by journalist Matt Taibbi in collaboration with Elon Musk have triggered debate about potentially partisan content moderation by social media platforms.
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Pakistan PM condemns 'unprovoked' firing by Afghan Taliban forces in border town Chaman
The firing in Chaman, the main border crossing for trade between the two countries, follows a series of deadly incidents and attacks that have skyrocketed tensions between Islamabad and Afghanistan
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EU to discuss Russia, Iran sanctions, top up of Ukraine arms fund
Foreign ministers are due to review new sanctions on Iranian people and organisations over human rights abuses in Tehran's crackdown on protesters and the supply of drones to Russia
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Sunday, December 11, 2022
Follow ASEAN path on Myanmar, says Indonesian FM, after New Delhi engages military rulers
Retno Marsudi says she has raised the Myanmar issue with her Indian counterpart, warning that engaging with military rulers could make ASEAN’s efforts towards democracy “less effective”
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Ukraine attacks occupied Melitopol, Russian side says two killed
A "recreation centre" where people were dining was destroyed in the Ukrainian attack with HIMARS missiles
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Imran Khan's party threatens to dissolve Punjab and KPK Assemblies if govt fails to announce election dates by December 20
Imran Khan's PTI is in power in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan provinces
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Tense overnight violence in north Kosovo, Serbs block roads
Kosovo police and the local media have reported explosions, shooting and road blocks over night in the north of the country, where the majority of the population is ethnic Serb
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Time for Indian IT to explore non-English speaking markets, says Infosys China’s first Chinese VP
At the same time, Mike Liu notes Chinese IT has struggled in the global market.
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Facing COVID surge, China expanding hospitals, ICUs
A Cabinet meeting called on Thursday for “full mobilisation” of hospitals including adding staff to ensure their “combat effectiveness” and increasing drug supplies
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Saturday, December 10, 2022
Iran again summons U.K., German envoys: media
Iran has also summoned the French representative twice. Ambassadors from Australia, Norway and Denmark have also been called in over the protests
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IMF chief Georgieva cites 'fruitful exchange' with China on debt issues
Kristalina Georgieva said the discussions touched on the common framework for debt treatment set up in late 2020 by China, the U.S. and other Group of 20 major economies
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Explained | The Reichsbürger collective, the far-right group that allegedly planned a coup in Germany
A total of 25 people were arrested, including one each in Austria and Italy, and 27 more were identified as suspected members or supporters of the Reichsbürger network.
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Philippines protesters decry alleged injustices under Ferdinand Marcos
Police estimated around 800 protesters took part in the rally, which coincided with International Human Rights Day.
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Friday, December 9, 2022
Buying Russian oil is ‘domestic policy of India: Swedish Foreign Trade Minister
EU-India Free Trade Agreement “priority” for Sweden, says Swedish Minister for International Development and Foreign Trade
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At least 10 miners killed in Indonesia coal mine explosion; 4 rescued
Nine miners have died in a coal mine explosion in Indonesia’s West Sumatra province and rescue workers are still searching for one missing miner after rescuing two others
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China to use Shanghai exchange for yuan energy deals with Gulf nations
China and states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are natural partners for cooperation, Xi Jinping said in a speech at the China-GCC summit.
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Ex-FTX CEO Bankman-Fried says he will testify to Congress
The former CEO of the failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX says he is willing to testify to Congress next week
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Saudi Arabia gathers China's Xi Jinping with Arab leaders in 'new era' of ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping signed a strategic partnership pact with the world's top oil exporter, Saudi Arabia, a day before Friday's meeting with the energy-rich, six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council.
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Thursday, December 8, 2022
Taliban official: 27 people lashed in public in Afghanistan
The Supreme Court of Taliban-ruled Afghanistan says that 27 people were lashed in public in a northern province for alleged adultery, theft, drug offenses and other crimes
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New York Times journalists, other workers on 24-hour strike
Hundreds of journalists and other employees at The New York Times began a 24-hour walkout on December 8, the first strike of its kind at the newspaper in more than 40 years
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Sri Lanka to resume negotiations on stalled trade agreement with India
11 rounds of bilateral negotiations were held on the Economic and Technological Cooperation Agreement
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China's Xi meets Saudi crown prince on high-stakes visit
The two men stood side-by-side as a brass band played their national anthems.
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Who is Viktor Bout, the Russian arms smuggler, involved in the prisoner swap?
Bout’s notoriety inspired Hollywood film “Lord of War”, starring Nicolas Cage, in which the anti-hero escaped justice
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WNBA star Brittney Griner released from Russian custody in exchange for Viktor Bout: U.S. official
Griner was detained at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport on Feb. 17 with vape cartridges containing cannabis oil in her luggage
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Iran executes first known prisoner arrested in protests
Iran says it has executed a prisoner convicted for a crime allegedly committed during the country’s ongoing nationwide protests.
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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Germany busts far-right cell plotting to ‘overthrow state’
Raids targeted alleged members of the "Citizens of the Reich" (Reichsbuerger) movement suspected of "having made concrete preparations to violently force their way into the German parliament with a small armed group"
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Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky named 2022 Time ‘Person of the Year’
“Zelensky’s success as a wartime leader has relied on the fact that courage is contagious,” Time wrote.
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Boeing's last 747 to roll out of Washington state factory
It took more than 50,000 Boeing employees less than 16 months to churn out the first 747.
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Explained | What is Gasht-e-Ershad, Iran’s morality police?
It must be noted that even if the Gasht-e-Ershad is abolished, Islamic laws in the country would still hold that the hijab is mandatory for women.
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Vatican under pressure for not prosecuting Jesuit artist Marko Ivan Rupnik for sexual abuse
‘Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith had determined the statute of limitations had expired and closed the case against the Rev Marko Ivan Rupnik’
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Tuesday, December 6, 2022
President Alvi tells Imran Khan not to attack new Army chief Gen Munir
Gen. Munir, who has headed both powerful intelligence agencies - the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and the Military Intelligence (MI), has replaced Gen. Bajwa, who retired on November 29 after a three-year extension.
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President Murmu, PM Modi condole Jiang Zemin’s passing in messages to China’s Xi Jinping
President Murmu and PM Modi were among world leaders to “express their deep condolences via phone, letters or other means to Chinese President Xi Jinping”
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Al Jazeera wants the International Criminal Court to probe Palestinian reporter's death
Al Jazeera has accused the Israeli government of specifically targeting its journalists, calling Shireen Abu Akleh’s death a war crime
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Ukraine criticises India for buying Russian oil
Ukraine’s Dmytro Kuleba told NDTV it was “completely wrong” to justify buying oil from Russia “by arguing that Europeans were doing the same”
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Monday, December 5, 2022
ILO regional meet begins on December 6; Director-General calls for social security for all
Strong and effective gender-responsive policies and institutions of work that are oriented towards human-centred recovery needed in the Asia-Pacific region, says Gilbert F. Houngbo
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Iran activists brush off claim morality police abolished
Mahsa Amini was accused of flouting Iran's strict dress code demanding women wear modest clothing and the hijab headscarf
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Labour will abolish ‘indefensible’ House of Lords: Starmer
Starmer said there will now be a period of consultation which will determine when and how the recommendations can be implemented.
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Sri Lanka turns to India for help to boost dairy production
UTR milk costs nearly LKR 500 (roughly ₹111) a litre, while 1 kg of milk powder rose to LKR 1300 this year (about ₹290)
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Ukraine reports new barrage of widespread Russian strikes
Ukrainian officials are reporting a new barrage of Russian missile strikes across the country
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China's Former President Jiang Zemin cremated in Beijing
Jiang Zemin, President and General Secretary of the CPC from 1989 to 2002, died of multiple organ failure on November 30
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Ruling Nepali Congress emerges as largest party; wins 57 seats under direct voting in Nepal's House of Representatives polls
Elections to the House of Representatives (HoR) and seven provincial assemblies were held on November 20
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China eases controls, gives no sign when 'zero-Covid' ends
China is easing some of the world’s most stringent anti-Covid controls and authorities say new variants are weaker
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Sunday, December 4, 2022
Morning Digest | 93 constituencies go to the polls in Phase 2 of Gujarat election today; Bharat Jodo Yatra enters Rajasthan to grand welcome, and more
Here’s a select list of stories to read before you start your day
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Construction begins on nuclear plant: Iranian state media
Iranian state TV said the country has begun construction on a new nuclear power plant
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China reports two new COVID-19 deaths as some restrictions eased
China has reported two additional deaths from COVID-19 as some cities move cautiously to ease anti-pandemic restrictions following increasingly vocal public frustrations
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Afghanistan open for Indian investment: Taliban
Over the last two decades, Indian public and private sector entities had invested around $3billion mainly in the infrastructure sector of the country
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Protest-hit Iran abolishes morality police
The morality police – known formally as the Gasht-e Ershad or "Guidance Patrol" – was established under hardline president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in 2006
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Saturday, December 3, 2022
Hina Rabbani Khar | Stepping out of the shadows
The Pakistani politician became the first female Minister to visit Afghanistan since the Islamist Taliban captured Kabul last year
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Pele moved to palliative care in hospital: report
Pele had a tumor removed from his colon in September 2021 and has been receiving hospital treatment on a regular basis
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Turkey jails outlawed PKK member extradited from Sweden
Mahmut Tat was sentenced to more than six years in jail over being a member of the PKK in Turkey.
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Elon Musk says 'possible' that Twitter gave preference to leftists during Brazil election
Mr. Musk completed his acquisition of Twitter on October 27, just days before Brazil's presidential second round runoff vote.
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Iran’s Attorney General says hijab law under review
Demonstrations in Iran began after Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian of Kurdish origin, died in custody on September 16 after her arrest by Iran’s morality police for an alleged breach of the dress code
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Pakistan summons Afghan diplomat to convey anguish over attack on its envoy in Kabul
Ubaid-ur-Rehman Nizamani was targeted by unidentified gunmen while taking a walk in the embassy compound
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Friday, December 2, 2022
US names anti-Pakistan groups 'terrorist' organizations
The State Department says it has added a key anti-Pakistan militant group and its al-Qaida branch to its list of "global terrorists.”
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Looking forward to supporting PM Modi during India's G20 Presidency: U.S. President Biden
India formally assumed the G20 Presidency on December 1, 2022.
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Tories do poorly in first electoral test for Rishi Sunak
The parliamentary seat had become vacant after Labour’s Chris Matheson resigned
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Pentagon debuts its new stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider
“The B-21 is more survivable and can take on these much more difficult threats.”
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Putin is open to talks on Ukraine, Kremlin says
U.S. President Joe Biden said that he was prepared to speak to Mr. Putin if the Kremlin chief was looking for a way to end the war
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Ukraine President’s political advisor Mykhailo Podolyak says more than 10,000 Ukrainian troops killed in war
“The number of injured troops was higher and civilian casualty counts were “significant,” Mykhailo Podolyak noted.
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Seoul places new sanctions on North Korea over arms buildup
The move, which prohibits South Koreans from conducting any type of business with the North without authorisation, was largely symbolic as there are little financial dealings between the rival Koreas.
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Popular Japanese cannibal — who killed, ate a student but was never punished — dies at 73
Japanese murderer Issei Sagawa gained celebrity status after he walked free despite killing, raping and eating a fellow student in Paris in 1981
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Thursday, December 1, 2022
Two Palestinian fighters killed in Israel West Bank raid
Deadly violence has surged in the territory since March.
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Spain PM got letter similar to one which exploded at Ukraine embassy
Spain's High Court has opened a probe for a possible case of terrorism.
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U.S., NATO directly involved in Ukraine conflict: Russian Foreign Minister
Russia’s foreign minister has accused the West of becoming directly involved in the conflict in Ukraine by supplying the country with weapons and training its soldiers
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East Pakistan debacle in 1971 a 'military failure', says Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal
Bilawal made these comments at the Nishtar Park rally, which was organised to mark the 55th Foundation Day of his Pakistan Peoples Party.
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Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's national security trial postponed
A Hong Kong court has postponed the trial of pro-democracy newspaper publisher Jimmy Lai following attempts to block him from hiring British human rights lawyer Timothy Owen
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Former U.S. President Bill Clinton tests positive for COVID-19
It is the latest health scare for Mr. Clinton, who was hospitalised in October 2021 for a urinary tract infection that spread to his bloodstream.
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Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Royal aide steps down after racist comments at Buckingham Palace
A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said “we take this incident extremely seriously and have investigated immediately to establish the full details”
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King Charles to inaugurate new gurdwara in eastern England
After meeting volunteers who run the Sikh School, King Charles will interact with children who are learning Punjabi and traditional music
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Taliban: At least 10 killed by bombing of religious school
Several others were wounded in the blast in Aybak
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NATO seeks to ease war impact on Bosnia, Georgia, Moldova
At talks in Romania, the Foreign Ministers of the three countries met with their NATO counterparts to discuss ways that the world’s biggest security organisation might be able to help, as the war in Ukraine exposes them to political, energy and territorial uncertainty.
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China warns U.S. officials not to interfere in its relationship with India: Pentagon
The Indian Army and the Chinese People's Liberation Army have been locked in a standoff in multiple areas along the LAC in eastern Ladakh since May 2020
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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Sanctions-hit Russia said to ask India for parts for key sectors
Moscow’s shopping list covers more than 500 products for potential delivery including parts for cars, aircraft, four sources familiar with the matter say; Indian firms reported to be wary of sanctions backlash
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Beijing moves to defuse protests with carrot-and-stick policy, announces plan to boost elderly COVID-19 vaccination
Health officials unveiled a plan to boost vaccination rates among the elderly, a key metric that the government has cited to justify the “zero-COVID” policy
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U.K. ousts China from new nuclear project Sizewell
The U.K. will invest £700 million ($843 million) in the project, a figure that was matched by EDF.
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IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva urges targeted COVID policy in China
Kristalina Georgieva said that “the Fed has no option but to stay the course until credible decline in inflation."
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Watch | How the economic crisis has hurt Sri Lanka’s hill Tamils
A video on the impact of the recent economic crisis on Sri Lanka’s hill Tamils
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Monday, November 28, 2022
Pakistan Taliban end ceasefire, order nationwide attacks
They agreed to a truce earlier this year after Afghanistan's new Taliban rulers took a prominent role in brokering peace talks
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China’s government doubles down on zero-COVID as anger grows
The weekend’s protests in Beijing and Shanghai were not repeated on Monday amid a high security presence in both cities
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Hawaii volcano Muana Lao, the world’s largest, erupts for the first time in 40 years
Although the lava remains contained for now, the USGS reported that the eruption could pose a threat should conditions change
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U.K. to renew ties in Europe and deepen ties in Indo-Pacific: Rishi Sunak to say in first major foreign policy speech
The U.K. is currently updating its integrated review of foreign and security policy, published in March 2021
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WHO renames monkeypox as mpox, citing racism concerns
The U.N. health agency said in a statement Monday that mpox was its new preferred name for monkeypox, saying that both monkeypox and mpox would be used for the next year while the old name is phased out
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Ukraine on edge for more attacks, West eyes humanitarian aid
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russian troops “are preparing new strikes and as long as they have missiles, they won’t stop.”
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Pakistan Army’s decision to remain apolitical will shield it from ‘vagaries of politics’, says Gen Bajwa
Gen Bajwa opined that public support and affinity towards the Pakistan armed forces tended to erode when the military was seen to be involved in political affairs
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Sunday, November 27, 2022
Australia, Maldives officials did not attend China’s Indian Ocean meet
Former Maldives President Mohammed Waheed Hassan and former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd were reported to have virtually joined the meeting, and both were attending in their individual capacity.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s makes public appearance again, heating up succession debate
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s daughter made a public appearance again, this time with missile scientists and more honorific titles as her father’s “most beloved” or “precious” child
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Monkeys in central Thailand city mark their day with feast
A city in central Thailand has served a meal fit for monkeys
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Imran Khan claims 3 shooters tried to kill him in Wazirabad’s failed assassination attempt
Gunmen fired at Imran Khan in Punjab’s Wazirabad area on November 3, where he was leading the march against the government to press for snap elections
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China’s Xinjiang hit with huge COVID lockdown protests as cases hit record high
It is for the fourth consecutive day that China reported an increase in Covid-19 cases, the highest since it recorded a sharp spike in cases in top cities like Shanghai in April.
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Saturday, November 26, 2022
China convenes an Indian Ocean forum, without India
The forum, held in Kunming in southwestern Yunnan province on November 21, brought together representatives from 19 countries
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U.N. wildlife conference boosts protection for sharks, turtles
Along with protections for over 500 species, delegates at the conference rejected a proposal to reopen the ivory trade.
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Iran leader praises force tasked with quashing protests
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a televised address has praised paramilitary volunteers tasked with quashing dissent
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DR Congo to hold next presidential polls in December 2023
President Felix Tshisekedi came to power in January 2019, succeeding Joseph Kabila after 18 turbulent years as leader
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JIT probing assassination attempt on Imran Khan stops working after suspension of its head
"The JIT is no more functional after the Federal Service Tribunal allowed the federal government's decision to suspend Lahore police chief Ghulam Mahmood Dogar, who is its head," a senior officer of the Punjab police said.
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Huge COVID protests erupt in China's Xinjiang after deadly fire
China has put the vast Xinjiang region under some of the country's longest lockdowns, with many of Urumqi's 4 million residents barred from leaving their homes for as long as 100 days.
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Friday, November 25, 2022
Far-right Ben-Gvir to be Israel's National Security Minister
Extremist politician Itamar Ben-Gvir will become Israel’s next Minister of National Security
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Russia rains missiles on liberated Ukrainian city of Kherson
A barrage of missiles has struck the recently liberated city of Kherson in a marked escalation of attacks since Russia withdrew two weeks ago
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Beijing on edge as city adds new quarantine centers
Daily cases of COVID-19 across the country are hitting records, with 32,695 reported Friday
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Iran regime supporters confront protesters at World Cup game
Unlike in their first match against England, the Iran players sang along to their national anthem before the match against Wales
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NATO vows to aid Ukraine ‘for as long as it takes’
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg believes more resources will be needed as winter closes in, particularly as Russia attacks Ukraine’s energy infrastructure
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Thursday, November 24, 2022
Deuba-led coalition on its way to winning elections in Nepal
Nepali Congress-led ruling coalition has bagged 58 seats out of 101 declared so far
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U.S. remark comparing PM Modi with Saudi PM Mohammed bin Salman was unnecessary, says India
External Affairs Ministry spokesperson also dismisses USCIRF’s updated report, which criticises India, as “biased and inaccurate” and lacking in understanding of the country’s robust democratic system
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India, Iran discuss development of Chabahar Port
Ali Bagheri Kani, Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs of Iran, is in New Delhi
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U.S. remark comparing Modi with Saudi PM was unnecessary, says India
External Affairs Ministry spokesperson also dismisses USCIRF’s updated report, which criticises India, as “biased and inaccurate” and lacking in understanding of the country’s robust democratic system
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Ukraine battles to restore power after latest Russian barrage
Wednesday’s attacks left multiple people dead, disconnected three Ukrainian nuclear plants automatically from the national grid and even provoked blackouts in neighbouring Moldova, whose energy network is linked to Ukraine.
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Watch | Sale of antidepressants in Russia surges after war
A video on how the Russia - Ukraine war and unemployment has taken a toll on the mental health of ordinary Russians
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Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Power outages reported in Ukrainian cities, Moldova
There were power outages in parts of Kyiv, in the northern city of Kharkiv, the western city of Lviv and in the southern Odesa region; In Moldova, Infrastructure Minister Andrei Spinu said that “we have massive power outages across the country”
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Explained | Europe's much-debated plan to cap gas prices
The price cap idea has led to persistent disagreements between the EU's 27 member states
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Search effort intensifies after Indonesia quake killed 271
About 800 police, soldiers and volunteers dug through the debris with their bare hands, shovels and hoes as heavy rain hindered their efforts.
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U.K. top court rules against Scottish independence vote plan
Scotland and England have been politically united since 1707.
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Who is Malaysia's king and why is he picking the Prime Minister?
Al-Sultan Abdullah said he would "soon" decide between opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim and former premier Muhyiddin Yassin
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Strike on Ukrainian maternity hospital kills newborn
The baby's mother and a doctor were pulled alive from the rubble. The region’s Governor said the rockets were Russian.
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Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Indonesia earthquake | Death toll jumps to 268, rescuers hunt for survivors
The death toll jumped dramatically again later on Tuesday from 162 to 268
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Putin touts Russia’s ‘Arctic power’ with launch of nuclear icebreakers
Mr. Putin said such icebreakers were of strategic importance for the country
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Foreign Secretary meets Myanmar military leaders, discusses border management
Absence of statement on restoration of democracy and release of prisoners could indicate softening of Indian position on military junta’s coup
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38 killed, two injured in China plant fire
Local fire teams sent 63 vehicles and 240 firefighters for the rescue
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Nepal polls: Nepali Congress bags 4 seats in House of Representatives; PM Deuba leading in Dadeldhura
Elections to the House of Representatives (HoR) and seven provincial Assemblies were held on Sunday
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Footsteps of the Buddha: Monks from Bhutan on trip to India
Bhutan is known for its Buddhist culture, where people’s lives still revolve around the traditions associated with the religion
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Every 11 minutes, a woman or girl is killed by an intimate partner or family member: U.N. chief Guterres
The remarks come in the backdrop of the recent Shraddha Walkar murder case that has shocked India with its brutal details
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Monday, November 21, 2022
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says mulling ground operation in Syria
The Turkish raids, codenamed Operation Claw-Sword, came a week after a blast in central Istanbul killed six persons and wounded 81.
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Kremlin vows to 'find and punish' those responsible for soldiers' 'murder'
Ukraine has denied that its forces had killed prisoners of war, saying the soldiers were shot following a false surrender.
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Will promote skilled immigration, tackle illegal migration, says Rishi Sunak
The U.K. “will not pursue any relationship with Europe that relies on alignment with EU laws” under his leadership, Mr. Sunak said.
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Ukraine urges civilians to leave liberated areas for winter
Ukrainian authorities have started evacuating civilians from the recently-liberated areas of the Kherson and the Mykolaiv regions
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Iran arrests actors Ghaziani, Riahi for publicly removing headscarves: state media
Hengameh Ghaziani and Katayoun Riahi were detained after being summoned for their "provocative" social media posts, the state-run IRNA news agency said
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Watch | How the world population grew to 8 billion
A graphical representation of how the population grew over the last 12,000 years
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Earthquake shakes Indonesia's Java island; at least 46 dead
U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 5.6 quake was centered in the Cianjur region in West Java Province at a depth of 10 kilometres
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Sunday, November 20, 2022
COP27 establishes ‘Loss and Damages’ fund for climate reparations
Key questions about who will manage the Loss and Damages Fund, who will contribute, and how much they will contribute have all been left to a transitional panel reporting to next year’s COP28
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Ukraine, Russia trade blame over nuclear plant shelling
The U.N. atomic watchdog that has a team of experts at the plant said “powerful explosions” had occurred on Saturday and Sunday
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Sri Lanka mulls repealing controversial anti-terror law
The PTA was introduced as a temporary arrangement to counter the campaign of separatist violence by the Tamil minority militant groups in 1979
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At least five dead, 18 injured in shooting at gay nightclub in Colorado - police
A suspect was in custody and was being treated for injuries after the attack at Club Q, Colorado Springs
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China announces 1st COVID-19 death in almost 6 months
With a population of 1.4 billion, China has officially reported just 286,197 cases since the virus was first detected in the central Chinese city of Wuhan in late 2019.
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China, U.S. officials to attend Southeast Asia defence meeting
The Chinese and U.S. defence chiefs will both attend next week's expanded meeting of Southeast Asian defence ministers in Cambodia
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Vice President Dhankhar to attend FIFA world cup opening in Qatar
VP Jagdeep Dhankhar is visiting Doha at the invitation of Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar
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Saturday, November 19, 2022
COP27 climate summit considers new proposal for 'loss and damage' fund
The draft would agree to "establish a fund for responding to loss and damage"
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Pakistan no longer faces default risk, says Minister
The situation had improved a lot after the government took some “very difficult decisions” and revived the IMF programme
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Beijing under semi-lockdown as new COVID-19 cases hit China
Some major shopping malls in China have also suspended dining-in services following the current epidemic prevention and control measures
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Friday, November 18, 2022
Iran protests: Social media videos show flames at home of late leader Khomeini
The semi-official Tasnim news agency, however, denied Khomeini's house was set on fire, saying a small number of people had gathered outside the house
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Russia says 'fortifying' annexed Crimean peninsula
The announcement comes as Ukraine forces in recent months have been pushing a counter-offensive in the south towards Crimea and last week reclaimed Kherson
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Committed to working quickly on U.K.-India FTA: Rishi Sunak
He reiterated the U.K. government’s stance, that he would not “sacrifice quality for speed” because it is important to take the time to get trade deals right
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COP27 U.N. climate talks go into overtime
In a bid to find a compromise, the European Union proposed late Thursday the creation of a fund for the most vulnerable nations but warned it was its final offer
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Turkish court charges 17 over bombing in Istanbul that killed six people
Turkey's state-run news agency says a court has ordered 17 suspects jailed pending trial in connection with a deadly street bombing in Istanbul last weekend
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Nepal Prime Minister Deuba appeals citizens to make November 20 election successful
India’s Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar arrived in Nepal as an international observer for Sunday’s general elections.
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Thursday, November 17, 2022
Finance Minister Hunt hikes taxes, tightens grip on spending in tough U.K. budget
Jeremy Hunt told U.K. Parliament that the economy was already in recession and was forecast to shrink next year but there was no way to avoid painful fiscal medicine
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Watch | Why did Russia withdraw its troops from Kherson?
A video explainer on Russia’s announcement of its withdrawal from Kherson.
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COP27 draft text omits India's proposal of phasing down all fossil fuels
Poor and developing countries have demanded that the COP27 concludes with a decision to launch a fund to address loss and damage — a term used for irreparable destruction caused by climate change-fuelled disasters.
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SL cricketer Gunathilaka granted bail in Sydney sexual assault case
Danushka Gunathilaka was arrested from his team hotel by Sydney police during the T20 World Cup, even as other members of the Sri Lankan squad returned home.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping confronts Canadian PM Justin Trudeau at G-20 over ‘leaked’ talks
“Everything we discussed has been leaked to the paper; that’s not appropriate,” Mr. Xi told Mr. Trudeau through the interpreter
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Wednesday, November 16, 2022
U.S., others hold joint naval drills amid China concerns
The U.S. Navy says U.S., Japanese, Australian and Canadian warships are staging extensive joint drills in Japanese and international waters
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Artemis mission | NASA's mightiest rocket lifts off 50 years after Apollo
Artemis I signals a major change in direction for NASA’s post-Apollo human spaceflight programme.
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Biden Sunak discuss Indo Pacific, Northern Ireland at G20 summit in Bali
U.S. President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak discussed U.K.’s Indo Pacific priorities, Russia and Northern Ireland at their meeting in Indonesia
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PM Modi holds 'fruitful' talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz
In a tweet, Narendra Modi said he was “delighted” to meet the German Chancellor. “We discussed ways to boost economic ties, defence collaboration and other important issues,” Mr. Modi tweeted.
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Watch | Liaquat to Imran: the troubled history of Pakistan’s political leaders
A video on how the lives of top political leaders in Pakistan have been targeted
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India’s G-20 presidency will be inclusive, action-oriented, says PM Modi as Bali Summit ends
At a brief ceremony, Indonesian President Joko Widodo handed over the G20 presidency to Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the conclusion of the two-day G-20 Summit in Bali
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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
There is a huge difference between pre-2014 and post-2014 India: PM Modi tells Indian diaspora in Indonesia
The Prime Minister interacted with the members of the Indian diaspora in Indonesia on the sidelines of the G20 summit
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Data Point | Understanding the goals and vision of COP27
What are delegates discussing at COP27? How far has the world come in tackling climate change and what are the challenges ahead?
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At G-20 meet, FIFA boss urges ceasefire in Ukraine during World Cup
Speaking during a lunch with leaders of the Group of 20 (G-20) major economies in Bali, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said the month-long FIFA World Cup in Qatar offered a unique platform for peace.
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Modi, Biden review India-U.S. ties during their meeting in Bali
The two leaders discussed topical global and regional developments in their meeting that took place on the margins of the G-20 summit
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Battle for Kherson was D-Day-like watershed, says Ukrainian President Zelensky
Zelensky called Ukraine’s retaking of Kherson “reminiscent of many battles in the past, which became turning points in the wars of the past.”
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Monday, November 14, 2022
Bezos to give away most of $124 billion wealth during lifetime: report
Jeff Bezos said he and partner Lauren Sánchez were "building the capacity to be able to give away this money"
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Zelenskyy calls liberation of Kherson 'beginning of the end'
The liberation of Kherson after a grinding offensive that forced Russia to withdraw its forces from the city was one of Ukraine’s biggest success so far of the nearly nine-month invasion and a stinging blow for the Kremlin
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Paris organisers reveal mascot for Olympics, Paralympics
The mascots for the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics have been revealed
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Russian FM Sergey Lavrov taken to hospital, says Indonesian officials at G20 Summit
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov suffered a health problem at the G20 summit in Bali, said Indonesian authorities
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6.1-magnitude quake strikes off central Japan, no tsunami advisory
Shinkansen bullet trains and the Tokyo metro were halted briefly after the quake but have since resumed
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Sunday, November 13, 2022
Melania Trump’s lawyer tipped to win Slovenian Presidential race
Slovenia is voting in a presidential election runoff that could elect the small European Union’s country first female head of state
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House Speaker Pelosi says she does not plan to step away from U.S. Congress
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she does not have plans to step away from being a member of Congress
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At least one dead in blast in central Istanbul
State-owned Anadolu agency said the cause of the blast was not yet known.
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Taiwan says Chinese fighter jets fly near island
Chinese President Xi Jinping's government stepped up efforts this year to intimidate Taiwan.
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Israeli President Herzog invites Benjamin Netanyahu to form new government
Benjamin Netanyahu will have 28 days to form the government
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U.S. President Joe Biden to seek red lines in talks with Xi Jinping
Joe Biden is in Cambodia alongside other world leaders at the ASEAN summit led by Southeast Asian leaders.
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Saturday, November 12, 2022
Republican Senate control would help Turkey buy F-16s: Erdogan
The U. S. Congress would need to approve any final sale, presenting a hurdle for Ankara given the nations’ sometimes strained diplomatic ties and scepticism among some U.S. lawmakers.
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PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif to return to Pakistan in December: Report
It was reported that the 72-year-old three-time former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was given a diplomatic passport by the PMN-L party-led government
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Jaishankar meets Ukrainian counterpart, discusses recent regional developments, ways to end Russia-Ukraine conflict
S. Jaishankar met Dmytro Kuleba on the sidelines of the ASEAN-India summit here in the Cambodian capital
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Droughts, rising sea levels, Cuba's agriculture under threat
Like the rest of the Caribbean, Cuba is suffering from longer droughts, warmer waters, more intense storms, and higher sea levels because of climate change
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In Egypt, host of COP27, a small step toward green energy
The Arab world’s most populous country is taking steps to convert to renewable energy
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Friday, November 11, 2022
FTX to file for U.S. bankruptcy protection, CEO Bankman-Fried resigns
The announcements come days after larger rival Binance walked away from a proposed acquisition
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Seven Indian nationals among 10 expatriate workers who died in Maldives fire
The incident has brought to focus the plight of migrant workers employed in the Indian Ocean archipelago
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Japan minister quits over execution remark, PM delays trip
Japan has faced international criticism for continuing to use capital punishment and for its lack of transparency.
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African nations push for funding to adapt to climate change
Ephraim Shitima, the group's chair, said Africa is keen to see the outcomes of the negotiations translated into action for the continent where millions are facing climate-related disasters.
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China confirms Xi to attend G20 summit in Bali, meeting with Biden
Foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian told a regular press briefing that Xi Jinping will meet Joe Biden and French counterpart Emmanuel Macron next week in Bali, between November 14 and 17
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Thursday, November 10, 2022
COP27 | India insists on new global climate finance target by 2024
At COP15 in Copenhagen in 2009, developed countries had committed to jointly mobilise $100 billion per year by 2020 to help developing countries tackle the effects of climate change
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Women banned from Afghanistan’s gyms, says Taliban official
A spokesperson said the ban was being introduced because people were ignoring gender segregation orders and that women were not wearing the hijab
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Welcome U.K. court’s decision rejecting Nirav Modi’s appeal against extradition: MEA
The MEA said India has been vigorously pursuing the extradition of economic fugitives so that they face the legal process in the country
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Explained | Record missile tests and military exercises — what is happening in the Korean Peninsula?
In a record year of tests, North Korea has tested an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile and launched a missile over Japan, both firsts since 2017
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Jailed Egyptian activist on hunger strike is hospitalized, family says
Family say Egyptian prison authorities have intervened medically with jailed pro-democracy activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah, who this week escalated a food and hunger strike demanding his release
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COP27: India insists on new global climate finance target by 2024
At COP15 in Copenhagen in 2009, developed countries had committed to jointly mobilise $100 billion per year by 2020 to help developing countries tackle the effects of climate change
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Nicole, rare November hurricane, makes landfall in Florida
Large swells generated by Nicole will affect the northwestern Bahamas, the east coast of Florida, and much of the southeastern United States coast over the next few days
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Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Construction of Adani-backed Colombo port terminal begins
The project was offered as a “compromise” to India after Colombo unilaterally pulled out of an earlier trilateral agreement with India and Japan to jointly develop the East Container Terminal.
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U.S. to work with India on its transition away from Russia, says Biden Administration
The U.S. has sought to deepen its partnership with India in every sector, including economics, security and military cooperation, said State Department Spokesperson
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Griner sent to Russian penal colony to serve sentence
A Russian court rejected an appeal of Brittney Griner’s nine-year sentence last month
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Xi Jinping tells Chinese military to boost troop training, war preparedness
Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Nov. 8 made his first visit in the new term to the joint operations command centre of the Central Military Commission
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Tuesday, November 8, 2022
How long will it take to know who won in U.S. midterm elections?
With dozens of races expected to be close and key states like Pennsylvania already warning it could take days to count every ballot, experts say there's a good chance America goes to bed on election night without knowing who won.
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Pakistan’s Interior Minister says journalist Arshad Sharif was ‘murdered’ in Kenya
Arshad Sharif was shot dead at a police checkpoint at an hour’s distance from Nairobi on October 23
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World Cup ambassador from Qatar denounces homosexuality
An ambassador for the World Cup in Qatar has described homosexuality as a “damage in the mind” in an interview with German public broadcaster ZDF only two weeks before the opening of the football tournament in the Gulf state
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U.S. votes with Biden agenda at stake — and Trump in the wings
If both the House and Senate flip, U.S. President Joe Biden would be left as little more than a lame duck. With Congress out of Democrats' hands, he would see his legislative agenda collapse.
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Air show seeks to position China as global competitor
The air show in the southern city of Zhuhai has military aircraft on display that includes the J-20 stealth fighter and YU-20 aerial tanker
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Trump to make 'big announcement' on November 15 in Florida
On the eve of the U.S. midterm elections, former President Donald Trump said he would make a “big announcement” next week. This comes after he recently said that he would “very, very, very probably” run for President again
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COP27 | Leaders push for climate action, fossil tax at U.N. talks
Delegates at the climate summit in Egypt are expected to focus on financing issues on November 9, 2022.
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Imran Khan's assassination bid: Police in Pakistan's Punjab province finally register FIR
The move comes after the Supreme Court on November 7, 2022 ordered the provincial government to file an FIR
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Monday, November 7, 2022
Ukraine hails arrival of Western air defence systems
Russian strikes over the past month have destroyed around a third of Ukraine's power stations and the government has urged Ukrainians to save electricity as much as possible
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U.K. court approves extradition of accused middleman Sanjay Bhandari
Sanjay Bhandari faced two extradition requests from the Indian authorities, the first related to money laundering and the second to tax evasion
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COP27 | We’re on a highway to climate hell, U.N.’s Guterres warns
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres called for a pact between the world's richest and poorest countries to accelerate the transition from fossil fuels
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China lashes out visit by U.K. Trade Minister to Taiwan
The U.K. should “earnestly respect China’s sovereignty, uphold the one-China principle, stop any forms of official contacts with Taiwan and stop sending wrong signals to Taiwan independence separatist forces,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said.
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Watch | All you need to know about the US midterm elections
A video explainer on the US midterm polls
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'Imran outshines Shahrukh and Salman in acting skills', says Pak Democratic Movement chief Fazl
Imran Khan, who suffered bullet injuries in the right leg on Thursday was discharged from the hospital on Sunday after undergoing successful surgery
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Sunday, November 6, 2022
Imran Khan long march to resume on Tuesday from the same point where he was attacked
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief who underwent surgery for bullet injuries on Thursday addressed a press conference from the Shaukat Khanum Hospital owned by his charitable organisation
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Watch | Why is the Nile river in danger?
A video explaining the reasons why the world’s second longest river in danger
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Russia becomes India's top oil supplier in October
India has remained non-committal on a plan proposed by the G7 group of nations to cap the price of oil purchased from Russia as a means of limiting Moscow's revenue
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Small passenger plane crashes into Lake Victoria in Tanzania
Local authorities said 26 of the 43 people on board the Precision Air flight from the coastal city of Dar es Salaam had been rescued
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Protest march temporarily halted, not called off, says former Pakistan Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid
The protest march was against the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif-government
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Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif to visit Egypt to participate in climate summit
This year's conference is being held in the resort town of Sharm-el-Sheikh from November 6 to 18
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At least six killed in Syria's shelling of tent settlement
The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, an opposition war monitor, reported that government forces fired about 30 rockets toward rebel-held areas
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All Chinese CPEC workers in Pakistan to move in bullet-proof cars: report
The security of Chinese workers has been a huge hurdle in the implementation of its various projects
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Saturday, November 5, 2022
‘You are Pakistan’s hero’, says Imran Khan as he meets his saviour
Jemima Goldsmith, the ex-wife of Imran Khan, expressed relief as her former husband is stable after the assassination attempt
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North Korea fires missiles into sea amid U.S.-South Korea drills
South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said that the missiles flew around 130 kilometres toward the North’s western sea
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15 killed in Russia cafe blaze after flare gun discharged
Rescuers were able to evacuate 250 people
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China central bank deputy governor faces corruption probe
The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection did not provide any details of the allegations against Fan Yifei in a short statement posted online.
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U.S. to fly supersonic bomber in show of force against North Korea
South Korea’s Defence Ministry said at least one B-1B bomber will participate on the last day of a joint U.S.-South Korea air force exercise that wraps up Saturday
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Friday, November 4, 2022
From pigs to TVs | Ukrainians despair at looting as Russia retreats
Since the start of the Ukraine invasion, there have been countless allegations of looting in areas occupied by Russian troops, suggesting a systematic approach rather than the odd misdemeanour by a handful of bad apples.
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China’s home-grown Beidou satellite system eyes global footprint
Beidou has set up a first of three Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS) for its network in Thailand in 2013
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Fact check: Old pictures falsely linked to gun attack on Imran Khan
The Hindu found that both the images were from separate incidents, dating back several years.
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China's Xi Jinping urges Ukraine peace talks with Germany's Olaf Scholz
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned against the conflict going nuclear in a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz
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Abortion clinic that opened days after Roe fell is inundated
A Kansas abortion clinic that was among the first in the country to open after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade has been inundated with patients
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Hong Kong shares soar on hopes China COVID rules may ease
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng fell back slightly in afternoon trading, gaining 6.8% to 16,379.26. The Shanghai Composite added 2.5% to 3,073.86
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Thursday, November 3, 2022
Five dead after methane leak at ArcelorMittal coal mine in Kazakhstan
The company said it was continuing rescue work at the mine in the Qaraghandy region in central Kazakhstan
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U.K. poised to enact biggest interest rate hike in 3 decades
The U.K. central bank may opt to raise rates by as much as 1 percentage point to show it is serious about tackling inflation
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German chancellor Olaf Scholz's China visit sparks controversy
A German member of the European Parliament says a visit by Chancellor Olaf Scholz to China has stirred major controversy at home amid disputes over trade, human rights and territorial claims
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Australian police offer $6,33,000 reward for Indian suspect
The reward is the largest in Queensland’s history and unique in that it does not seek a clue that solves a crime and leads to a successful prosecution.
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G7 to discuss Ukraine support after Russian attacks on energy infrastructure
Russia's invasion of Ukraine is expected to dominate the two-day meeting of U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken with his G7 counterparts in the western German city of Muenster.
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Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Nobel winners call attention to Egypt political prisoners
In a letter sent to various heads of state, the group of 15 Nobel Laureates asked the visiting diplomats and politicians to “devote part of your agenda to the many thousands of political prisoners held in Egypt’s prisons.”
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In U-turn, Rishi Sunak says he will attend COP27 in Egypt
A group of parliamentarians from various parties had written to Mr. Sunak on Monday asking him to attend the meeting.
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Sri Lanka Opposition, civic activists, unions take out anti-government rally
Police block the protest that sought an end to ‘govt. repression’
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U.K.‘s Sunak reverses decision not to attend UN climate talks
Mr. Sunak’s original decision not to attend the gathering drew the ire of environmental campaigners
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Trump 2024 campaign prepares for post-midterms launch
Former President Donald Trump has been teasing another presidential run since before he left the White House
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Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Kremlin accuses U.K. of 'directing and coordinating' Nord Stream blasts
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's spokesman said on Tuesday London would not be drawn into "distractions which are part of the Russian playbook"
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Rapper Takeoff, member of Migos, shot dead at 28
Two other people were shot and taken to area hospitals in private vehicles, police said
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Halloween crowd surge | South Korea officials admit responsibility
The government is facing growing public scrutiny over whether the crush Saturday night in Seoul’s Itaewon district could have been prevented
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‘Permacrisis’: The Collins Dictionary word of the year and nine other words on the list
Collins said this year’s list of 10 words reflects the state of the world right now- and there’s not much good news
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Economic Crisis | Drug shortages persist in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s health sector is still short of over 150 essential drugs
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