India calls for ‘quiet diplomacy’ and peaceful resolution of the Ukraine situation

India called for quiet diplomacy and the peaceful resolution of the Russia-Ukraine tensions. Speaking at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) me

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Taliban killed 100 ex-Afghan govt. officials, others: UN report

The report describes severe curtailing of human rights by Afghanistan’s fundamentalist new rulers

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U.K. ‘partygate’ report slams ‘failures of leadership’

A long-awaited report into claims of lockdown-breaking parties at British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s offices was published in part on Monday, crit

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Two ships collide off Dutch coast; evacuation under way

The collision happened as a powerful storm lashed parts of the northern Europe.

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Pakistani court acquits TV mogul in tax evasion case

Mir Shakilur Rehman was arrested in 2020 after authorities accused him of purchasing government land more than three decades ago in violation of rules.

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Explained | The importance of the Nord Stream pipeline

How is the pipeline causing geo-political tensions? Is the U.S. planning sanctions on it?

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Russia's COVID-19 tally hits pandemic record due to omicron

The country's infection numbers have rocketed since early January, when only about 15,000 new cases per day were tallied.

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U.K.'s Harry and Meghan voice concern to Spotify over COVID-19 misinformation

Singer-song writers Neil Young and Joni Mitchell are removing their music from Spotify in protest that the popular streaming service has allowed the airing of misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines.

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U.K. expands COVID vaccines to at-risk 5 to 11-year-old kids

Nearly 500,000 eligible children in England are set to receive their first dose of a COVID vaccine in line with advice set out by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation, says National Health Service

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H1-B registration for FY2023 to start from March 1: USCIS

Initial registration period for the fiscal year 2023 H-1B cap will open at noon Eastern on March 1 and run through noon Eastern on March 18, 2022, the USCIS said

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Kuwait suspends Iraq flights after Baghdad airport attack

Six rockets struck the Baghdad airport last week damaging two commercial planes belonging to Iraqi Airways, the main national airline.

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U.K. to offer NATO 'major military deployment' in Europe

“We will not tolerate their destabilising activity, and we will always stand with our NATO allies in the face Russian hostility”

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Qatar looks to cash in on Europe gas fears over Kiev

West fears losing supply from Moscow

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Hong Kong university covers up Tiananmen crackdown tribute

Slogan on bridge in Hong Kong’s oldest university blocked with metal sheets

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Biden to send troops to Europe amid Ukraine diplomacy push

Russia has enough troops, facilities in place to threaten Kiev, says Pentagon

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Two years on, Indian students awaiting their return to China still in limbo

Universities say they have been given no timetable from the Chinese authorities on when they can issue letters needed for visa applications for students

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Watch | Devdutt Pattanaik on decoding China

The concept of an all-powerful god does not play any role in the Chinese system. What exists is an all-powerful emperor, on his dragon throne, in the

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Visit of Pakistani pilgrims to India delayed due to COVID-19 restrictions: Pakistan Hindu lawmaker

“The visit has been delayed as India needs time to make arrangements due to COVID-19 situation but it has not been cancelled,” he said

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Hong Kong university covers up Tiananmen crackdown memorial slogan

The universoty had taken down a "Pillar of Shame" Tiananmen statue in December.

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Watch | Why is Indonesia shifting its capital?

A video explainer on why the country is relocating its capital from Jakarta to a planned new city Nusantara.

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Sri Lanka to amend controversial anti-terror law

The bill proposes a number of amendments and ensures the suspects are allowed to approach the Supreme Court on grounds of violation of their fundamental rights and seek relief, says officials.

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Philippines lifts ban on foreign tourists as outbreak eases

Foreign travellers will no longer be required to quarantine in government-designated centres upon arrival if they have been fully vaccinated and tested negative prior to arrival, says officials.

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North Korea confirms missile tests as Kim Jong Un visits munitions site

Kim Jong Un inspected a munitions factory where workers pledged loyalty to their leader

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China conditionally approves AMD's $35 billion deal for Xilinx

The regulatory approval from Beijing brings the purchase, which was first announced in October 2020, closer to completion.

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Toyota heading to moon with cruiser, robotic arms, dreams

The vehicle being developed is called Lunar Cruiser, whose name pays homage to the Toyota Land Cruiser sport utility vehicle

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WhatsApp has until end of Feb to clarify privacy policy change, EU says

The Commission said it was also concerned about the exchange of users' personal data between WhatsApp and third parties or other Facebook/Meta companies.

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Not for third party in LAC talks, China tells U.S.

PLA Senior Colonel says 14th round of talks on the dispute with India was ‘positive and constructive’

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Biden says 14.5 million get health care under Obama law, with help

New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention demonstrates that his administration's efforts to sign more people up through the Affordable Care Act, or ACA, have had an impact, says Joe Biden

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Former V-P Hamid Ansari, U.S. lawmakers express concern over human rights situation in India

‘Religious authoritarianism, discrimination taking place in India,’ they say

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Jordanian military kills 27 in shootout with Syria smugglers

Earlier this month an army officer was killed in a shootout with smugglers along the long porous border it shares with Syria, says the military

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Violence erupts at rally in Pakistan's port city, killing 1

The violence erupted when police swung batons and fired tear gas to prevent rallygoers from marching towards government offices

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Yemen Government forces sweep through Marib

Houthi rebels expelled from Harib district.

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Record weekly COVID-19 cases: WHO

‘21 million new cases reported globally, rate of increase appears to be slowing’

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U.K.’s Johnson defiant as ‘partygate’ report looms

Labour Party calls for his resignation

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U.S. should give legal guarantees to stop eastward expansion of NATO, says Russia

Roman Babushkin, Deputy Chief of Mission of the Russian Embassy in New Delhi, described NATO as the “mechanism of confrontation” and emphasised that Russia is not planning to invade Ukraine.

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Syrian Kurds retake prison, ending six-day Islamic State attack

The brazen Islamic State jailbreak attempt and ensuing clashes left more than 180 dead in the jihadists’ most high-profile military operation since the loss of their “caliphate” nearly three years ago.

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Russia hits out at West over threats of sanctions on Putin

Kremlin says this will hurt efforts to lower Ukraine tensions.

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Xi offers Central Asian countries $500 million, announces $70 billion trade target

Announcement from China comes two days before India’s virtual summit with regional leaders

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California Varsity Board unanimously votes to recognise protection from caste discrimination

The recognition of caste as a dimension of discrimination is gaining institutional support in the U.S.

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U.N.: More than 50 million people affected by urban conflicts

“The frightening human cost of waging war in cities is not inevitable; it is a choice,” Mr. Guterres said

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Morning Digest | Gen. Rawat, Kalyan Singh awarded Padma Vibhushan; Pfizer starts Omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine trial; and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day

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Canadian Police yet to identity family that froze to death in Manitoba

“The RCMP (Royal Canadian Mountain Police) continues to work to confirm the identities of the four victims who were located on Wednesday,” a statement released

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Russia launches new military exercises near Ukraine border

Russian military said it had launched drills involving 6,000 troops in the south and in the Crimean peninsula

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West is ‘united’ against Russia: Biden

Pentagon says 8,500 U.S. troops were put on standby for possible deployment to boost NATO

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There is no overconcentration of Russian forces near Ukraine’s border, says Volodymyr Zelensky

According to a source, Indian students and officials are not facing any danger at present

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Russia adds Putin critic Navalny to list of 'terrorists and extremists'

The "terrorist" listing by the state financial monitoring service means Navalny and the members of his team are subject to limits on bank transactions.

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Cash-strapped Pakistan raises $1 billion through Islamic bond at record interest to keep forex reserves afloat

Pakistan has issued the 7-year tenor asset-backed Sukuk bond to raise $1 billion at an interest rate of 7.95%

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South Korean officials say North Korea tested cruise missiles

North Korea has been increasing its testing activity recently in an apparent effort to pressure the Biden administration over the stalled diplomacy.

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4 Japanese planes fly more aid to Tonga after volcanic blast

Aid flights from Australia, Japan and New Zealand also carried food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment to Tonga over the weekend.

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Julian Assange granted appeal in UK to fight extradition to US

Just over a year ago, a district court judge in London rejected a US extradition request on the grounds that Assange was likely to kill himself if held under harsh US prison conditions

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Beijing to test 2 million ahead of Winter Olympics

China is sealing the Winter Olympics inside a tightly controlled bubble cocooning thousands of people and stretching nearly 200 kilometres

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Pope calls for world day of "prayer for peace" over Ukraine crisis

The Vatican gave no immediate details on how the pope would mark the day.

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Watch | Vietnam's incense village

A video on the village that turns into a sea of pink every year before the Lunar New Year holiday.

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British MP claims she was sacked as minister for ‘Muslimness’

Nusrat Ghani was appointed to a junior ministerial post in 2018 under former PM Theresa May, but lost that it in a reshuffle by PM Boris Johnson's government in February 2020

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Turkish journalist jailed before trial for Erdogan insult

Sedef Kabas was taken into custody after she cited a proverb on television and social media referring to an ox

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New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern cancels her wedding amid new Omicron restrictions

A cluster of nine COVID-19 Omicron cases showed community spread from the North to South islands after a wedding.

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Saudi-led coalition denies targeting Yemen prison

Death toll in airstrike is at least 82, says aid group

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Taliban delegation heads for Oslo talks

Afghan regime’s meeting with Western officials to focus on human rights and humanitarian aid

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Watch | Spectacular rice terrace fields of Vietnam

A video on one of the most extraordinary landscaped sites in Southeast Asia

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Ex-Malaysia PM Mahathir, 96, hospitalised at heart institute

Mahathir Mohamad had led the opposition to a historic election victory in 2018.

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Biden, Kishida agree to boost security, economic cooperation amid mounting concerns

U.S.-Japan solidarity was on "full display" in the virtual session of about 90 minutes.

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Indians’ death in brutal cold: Canadian PM Trudeau says working ‘very closely’ with U.S. to stop smuggling

Soon after the discovery of the four bodies on the Canadian side of the border, RCMP Assistant Commissioner Jane MacLatchy called it "an absolute and heartbreaking tragedy"

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Kamala Harris will be his running mate in 2024, says President Biden

"She's going to be my running mate, number one. And number two, I did put her in charge.”

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White House warns Russia on invading Ukraine after Biden seems to suggest small incursions will be tolerated

In a statement released after the press conference, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said that any incursion would be met with a ‘severe’ response from the U.S. and its allies.

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UAE terror attack blatant violation of international law: India

UNSC should stand united in sending clear signals against such acts, says Indian envoy

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UAE terror attack blatant violation of international law: India

UNSC should stand united in sending clear signals against such acts, says Indian envoy

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Kamala Harris will be his running mate in 2024, says President Biden

"She's going to be my running mate, number one. And number two, I did put her in charge.”

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White House warns Russia on invading Ukraine after Biden seems to suggest small incursions will be tolerated

In a statement released after the press conference, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said that any incursion would be met with a ‘severe’ response from the U.S. and its allies.

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UAE terror attack blatant violation of international law: India

UNSC should stand united in sending clear signals against such acts, says Indian envoy

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Kamala Harris will be his running mate in 2024, says President Biden

"She's going to be my running mate, number one. And number two, I did put her in charge.”

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White House warns Russia on invading Ukraine after Biden seems to suggest small incursions will be tolerated

In a statement released after the press conference, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said that any incursion would be met with a ‘severe’ response from the U.S. and its allies.

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UAE terror attack blatant violation of international law: India

UNSC should stand united in sending clear signals against such acts, says Indian envoy

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Saudi Arabia hits back at Houthi rebels after UAE drone attack

14 persons dead in strike on Sana’a; the coalition also intercepted eight drones

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What’s behind the Houthis’ UAE attacks?

This is not the first time the Houthis attacked the UAE.

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Watch | Why is Pule Cheese the most expensive in the world?

A video on the cheese made from the milk of Balkan donkeys.

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UAE drone attack | Identities of two Indians killed established

On Monday, two Indians and a Pakistani national were killed and six others injured in the attack claimed by Houthi rebels in Yemen.

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Major U.S. airlines warn 5G could ground some planes, wreak havoc

The FAA has warned that potential interference could affect sensitive airplane instruments such as altimeters and significantly hamper low-visibility operations.

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French senators vote to ban headscarves in sports competitions

The amendment, proposed by right-wing group Les Republicains and opposed by the French government, was adopted with 160 votes in favor, and 143 against.

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Indonesian militant gets 15 years in jail over 2002 Bali bombings

Prosecutors say Zulkarnaen is the former military commander of Jemaah Islamiyah, a Southeast Asian militant group with ties to al-Qaeda

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Pfizer chief Albert Bourla wins $1 million Genesis Prize

Albert Bourla, chairman and chief executive of global pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc., was awarded on January 19 the prestigious Genesis Prize for h

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Xi Jinping rejects ‘Cold War mentality’

Chinese President pledges to send an additional 1 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccine to other countries

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No ‘regret’, says Alexei Navalny

Mr. Navalny was detained in a Moscow airport on his return to Russia from Germany last year

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Iran says diplomats back in Saudi Arabia for OIC posts

It is their first meeting since the two nations cut ties in 2016

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Germany vows ‘to do all’ to guarantee Ukraine’s security

NATO, Kiev sign agreement to bolster cybersecurity

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Xi Jinping rejects ‘Cold War mentality’

Chinese President pledges to send an additional 1 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccine to other countries

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No ‘regret’, says Alexei Navalny

Mr. Navalny was detained in a Moscow airport on his return to Russia from Germany last year

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Iran says diplomats back in Saudi Arabia for OIC posts

It is their first meeting since the two nations cut ties in 2016

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Germany vows ‘to do all’ to guarantee Ukraine’s security

NATO, Kiev sign agreement to bolster cybersecurity

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Xi Jinping rejects ‘Cold War mentality’

Chinese President pledges to send an additional 1 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccine to other countries

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Unlikely that people will move around with masks on forever: Anthony Fauci on 'new normal'

Speaking at a session on COVID-19 on the first day of the World Economic Forum's online Davos Agenda summit, Dr. Fauci added it cannot be said as yet whether an endemic stage is underway.

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Credit Suisse chairman Antonio Horta-Osorio resigns after internal investigation

Swiss media reported that Mr Horta-Osorio had violated quarantine rules, including traveling to Britain in December and to the Wimbledon tennis tournament over the summer

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UAE suspects drones caused Abu Dhabi fires, Yemen Houthis claim attack

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement said on Monday it had carried out an attack on the United Arab Emirates after authorities in the Gulf state repo

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Taliban fighters pepper spray women protesters calling for rights

Two other protesters said that one of the women had to be taken to hospital after the spray caused an allergic reaction to her eyes and face.

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Bangladesh arrests brother of Rohingya insurgency leader

The Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army militant group has been accused of assassinating political opponents, running narcotics and instilling a climate of fear in the camps.

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Monks flee temples in eastern Myanmar amid intense fighting

“The town is deserted like a cemetery.”

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Somali govt. spokesman wounded in jihadist attack: PM office

“A suicide bomber jumped onto a vehicle."

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Ukraine says has ‘evidence’ Russia behind cyberattack

The ministry urged Ukrainians not to panic, saying their personal information was protected.

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Beijing reports first local Omicron case ahead of Olympics

Officials across the country have urged residents to stay in their cities for the new year, instead of traveling back to their hometowns.

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Pacific tsunami threat recedes, volcano ash hinders response

The eruption cut the internet to Tonga, leaving friends and family members around the world anxiously trying to get in touch to figure out if there were any injuries

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COVAX programme delivers 1 billion doses to poorer countries

WHO flags hoarding/stockpiling in rich countries, and a lack of sharing of licenses, technology and know-how by pharmaceutical companies

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China, Iran start implementing sweeping strategic agreement

Beijing says it will ‘continue to oppose illegal unilateral sanctions against Tehran’

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U.S. health body urges citizens to wear ‘most protective mask’

Govt. to begin shipping 500 million COVID-19 tests for free

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An Indian’s tale of Xian’s lockdown makes headlines in China

Restaurateur and martial artiste Dev Raturi’s upbeat videos of life in lockdown have been very popular

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Jaishankar, Basil Rajapaksa hold ‘detailed’ virtual meeting

Imminent credit facility of $1.5 billion to help Sri Lanka reviewed

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Volcano erupts near Tonga, islanders rush to escape waves

The explosion of the Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha'apai volcano was the latest in a series of spectacular eruptions.

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'Partygate' pressure builds on U.K. PM Boris Johnson's leadership

Opposition Labour Party Leader, Sir Keir Starmer said the so-called “partygate” scandal shows that Mr. Johnson is guilty of "deceit and deception" and unable to lead the country

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Tonga issues tsunami warning after undersea volcano erupts

The explosion of the Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha'apai volcano was the latest in a series of spectacular eruptions

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Russia preparing pretext for Ukraine invasion: White House

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said U.S. intelligence findings show Russia is also laying the groundwork through a social media disinformation campaign that frames Ukraine as an aggressor.

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Pakistan’s first-ever National Security Policy cites Hindutva-driven politics, arms buildup key hurdles to ties with India

“Pakistan, under its policy of peace at home and abroad, wishes to improve its relationship with India,” said the 110-page document, unveiled by Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad.

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Ousted Myanmar leader Suu Kyi faces 5 new corruption charges

“No one is above the law. I just want to say that she would be judged according to the law.”

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Boris Johnson's office apologizes for party before royal funeral

At that time people in Britain were banned from meeting more than one person outside their households to curb the spread of COVID-19

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Russia demands U.S., NATO response next week on Ukraine

Deployment of NATO forces and weapons near Russia’s borders poses a security challenge: Foreign Minister

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Massive cyberattack hits Ukrainian government websites as West warns on Russia conflict

Ukraine's foreign ministry spokesperson said it was too early to say who could be behind the attack but said Russia had been behind similar strikes in the past.

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Lithuania-China | A David and Goliath state of affairs

Why are China-Lithuania relations on a nosedive? What are its geopolitical ramifications?

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North Korea warns of 'stronger' action following new U.S. sanctions

The Biden administration on Wednesday imposed sanctions on five North Koreans over their roles in obtaining equipment and technology for the North’s missile programs.

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Spider-Man comic page sells for record $3.36M bidding

The record bidding, which started at $330,000 and soared past $3 million, came on the first day of Heritage Auctions' four-day comic event in Dallas

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Germany: Syrian official guilty of crimes against humanity

“The verdict is a breakthrough for Syrian victims.”

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Preliminary data shows Vaxzevria given as third dose ups antibody response to Omicron: AstraZeneca

The results were observed among individuals previously vaccinated with either Vaxzevria or an mRNA vaccine.

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China defends sweeping maritime claims after U.S. criticism

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin called the State Department report “Limits in the Seas” an attempt to “distort international law, confuse the public, sow discord and disrupt the regional situation”

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Former Sri Lankan prison commissioner sentenced to death over prisoners’ killings

Colombo High Court trial on January 13 found the former Superintendent Emil Ranjan Lamahewa guilty and passed the death sentence

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U.S. discourages India from acquiring Russian S-400 missile defence systems: President Biden’s nominee

Biden administration has not yet clarified whether it will impose sanctions on India under the provisions of the CAATSA for procuring the S-400 missile systems

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'Shocked and angered' over assault, says Indian-origin Sikh taxi driver attacked in U.S.

Mr. Singh was called “turbaned people” and shouted at to “go back to your country,” according to the statement

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NATO, Russia in high-level talks as Ukraine tensions simmer

With around 100,000 combat-ready Russian troops backed by tanks, artillery and heavy equipment massed just across Ukraine’s eastern border, Wednesday’s gathering has taken on great significance, yet it still seems destined to fail.

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Six people killed in blast in Somalia’s capital

The attack was claimed by the Al-Shabaab jihadist group

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Boris Johnson apologises for attending garden party during lockdown

Mr. Johnson has previously said that he personally broke no lockdown rules, but his troubles are mounting.

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Sri Lanka to return Indian prisoners under SAARC prisoner exchange agreement

Prison Spokesman Chandana Ekanayake said the additional Secretary to the Ministry of Justice has informed the Commissioner General of Prisons to release the two Indian nationals.

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India’s second year at UNSC to be period of consolidation; will end on high note: Ambassador Tirumurti

Tirumurti, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, said that during the first year of its 2-year UNSC tenure, India has taken a “firm but constructive” stand on a range of issues, including Afghanistan and Myanmar.

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‘Sulli Deals’, form of hate speech in India, must be condemned: UN official

UN Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues Fernand de Varennes took to Twitter to raise concern on the issue of minorities in India, saying “Muslim women in India are harassed and sold in social media apps”.

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Japan keeps border controls as it prepares for omicron surge

Japan PM Fumio Kishida said the stringent border controls have helped slow the variant’s spread and “bought time” to prepare for an imminent surge.

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Alikhan Smailov named Kazakhstan's Prime Minister

Alikhan Smailov served as the first Deputy Prime Minister in the previous cabinet which Mr. Tokayev dismissed last week amid violent unrest in the oil-rich Central Asian nation

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EU Parliament President Sassoli dies at 65

Sassoli had been hospitalised in Italy since December 26 due to a "serious complication" related to his immune system, his office had said on January 10.

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U.S. announces resumption of pork products export to India

Move follows re-engagement of two governments via U.S.-India Trade Policy Forum

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U.S. college grads sue Yale, Columbia, other schools over financial aid

The plaintiffs are seeking class-action status, saying the collusion has limited price competition and caused 1,70,000 financial aid recipients to be overcharged hundreds of millions of dollars over two decades

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North Korea launches possible ballistic missile, says Japan

South Korea's military also confirmed the launch of an "unidentified projectile."

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U.K. Secretary of State for International Trade to launch FTA talks in Delhi on January 12

The schedule for the 2-day visit to India will include bilateral talks between Anne-Marie Trevelyan and Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, the Department for International Trade said.

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Tianjin on partial lockdown after Omicron found

Buses and trains from Tianjin to Beijing have been suspended and people are being told not to leave the city unless they have pressing business

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Myanmar court sentences ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to 4 more years in prison

Suu Kyi was convicted last month on two other charges and given a four-year prison sentence.

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Bob Saget, beloved TV dad of 'Full House,' dead at 65

Bob Saget, also the long-time host of “America’s Funniest Home Videos," played squeaky clean Danny Tanner, a widower and father to three young girls, on “Full House.”

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New York City apartment building fire kills 19, including 9 children

32 people had been hospitalised with life-threatening injuries and some 60 people were injured in total.

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Sri Lanka launches train service using Indian-funded coaches

The train service will criss-cross the island nation, connecting the capital city of Colombo with Kankesanthurai on the northern tip of the Jaffna Peninsula, which has a Tamil-majority population.

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Roads cleared after blizzard in Pakistan

Army rescuers on Sunday cleared routes around a Pakistan hill town sheltering thousands of tourists after 22 people died in vehicles trapped by heavy

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Taliban arrest popular Afghan professor critical of regime

Group of women take to Kabul streets to protest detention

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No concessions at Ukraine talks with U.S., says Russia

Kremlin disappointed with signals coming from NATO, EU

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U.S. military won’t go out of Japanese base

New daily COVID-19 cases have surged recently in what medical experts call “the sixth wave.”

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Cyprus Foreign Minister quits in presidential battle

Resignation to take effect on Jan. 11

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‘Saudi Princess, her daughter released after three years in jail’

No charge levelled during detention

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U.S. trade chief expresses support for Lithuania

Vilnius is under pressure from Beijing

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Marilyn Bergman, Oscar-winning composer, dies at 93

Marilyn Bergman became the first woman elected to the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers and later served as the chair and president.

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Memorial | Keeper of Russia’s memories

A Russian court shuts down the rights group for violation of ‘foreign agent’ law

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Ayesha Malik | Gender justice

The first woman judge in Pak. Supreme Court comes with a stellar reputation

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Nursultan Nazarbayev | The ‘old man’ and the unrest

Kazakhstan’s once ‘beloved’ leader has turned out to be the target of violent protesters who demand an end to his de facto rule

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Tallest Galapagos volcano erupts, spewing lava, ash

A cloud of gas and ash from Wolf Volcano rose to 3,793 meters (12,444 feet) above sea level following the eruption

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16 dead in lunchtime blast at cafeteria in southern China

A gas leak is the suspected cause of the blast

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Biden surveys Colorado wildfire damage, comforts victims

Speaking at a recreation center in Louisville, Mr. Biden praised the “incredible courage” of the people who lost their homes in the fire and pledged the full support of the federal government to help rebuild

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Iran displays missiles amid nuclear talks

Missiles have official ranges of up to 1,000 km

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Decision on Gen. Bajwa’s tenure can wait: Imran Khan

His tenure is ending in November

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U.K. calls in military to help hospitals facing staff crunch

They are also assisting with COVID-19 testing, vaccination

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Watch | The World's Largest Carbon Capturing Plant

A video on the world's largest carbon-capturing plant

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Japan, U.S. expand defence cooperation

Amid tensions with China, Tokyo agrees to continue hosting 50,000 U.S. troops

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Sidney Poitier, first Black man to win Best Actor Oscar, dies

He gained mainstream popularity with groundbreaking roles

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Morning Digest | India reports 1.16 lakh new COVID-19 cases on Jan. 6; Punjab, Centre form panels to probe PM Modi’s security lapse, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day

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India inks deal with Sri Lanka to develop Trincomalee oil tank farm

The move, which finally firms up India’s role in the controversial project discussed since the time of the Indo-Lanka Accord of 1987, follows Cabinet clearance earlier this week

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Dozens of protesters, 12 police dead in Kazakhstan protests

The demonstrations began over a near-doubling of prices for a type of vehicle fuel, but seemed to reflect wider discontent in the country

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Hong Kong Minister attends party, sent to quarantine

Lam slams officials for engaging in risky activities as the city battles COVID-19 cluster

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China set to name envoy to Horn of Africa

Announcement came as a U.S. envoy was due to arrive in Ethiopia

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Pakistan PM Imran Khan to visit China, seek investments

Concerns over slow pace of CPEC projects, safety of Chinese personnel in Pakistan likely to be taken up

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Gunfire in largest Kazakh city as Russia-led troops arrive

Long seen as one the most stable of the ex-Soviet republics of Central Asia, energy-rich Kazakhstan is facing its biggest crisis in decades.

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'I will stand in this breach': says Joe Biden, marks an year since Capitol Hill attack

A series of remembrance events during the day will be widely attended by Democrats but almost every Republican on Capitol Hill will be absent

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Rockets fired at U.S. base in eastern Syria

Pro-Iran militia fighters fired shells towards a U.S. base in eastern Syria’s Al-Omar oil field on Wednesday, causing damage but no casualties, the Sy

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‘Myanmar has ingredients for civil war’

There are now two governments and several armed forces, says ASEAN chair

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Extreme-right wing group in France banned

France on Wednesday banned an extreme-right youth group known as the “Zouaves Paris” blamed for attacks on anti-racism activists at a raucous rally la

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Taliban order shops to behead mannequins

‘Display of human figures against law’

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Group of protestors storm Mayor’s office in Kazakhstan

200 people detained in clashes spurred by price rise in LPG

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N. Korea fires ballistic missile in first test in two months

U.S., Japan, South Korea raise alarm, China remains passive

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Hong Kong bars flights from India, seven other countries over Omicron fears

The countries are India, U.S., U.K., Australia, Canada, France, Pakistan and Philippines

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Sri Lanka court releases 13 Indian fishermen

They were detained in December in one of three arrests made by the Sri Lankan Navy

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The continuing political crisis in Sudan

What led to the resignation of Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok? Where does the civil-military relationship stand?

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Crude oil prices jump to $80 per barrel as OPEC+ sticks with February output hike

Oil prices rise by 1.5% as OPEC+ agreed to stick with its planned increase for February

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U.S. arrests, charges suspect in Haitian President slaying

The office of Haiti’s Prime Minister issued a brief statement, saying only that it wanted justice to prevail in the July 7 assassination

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Zuma together with Gupta brothers embezzled public money to enrich now defunct media house: probe report

The report said the Guptas wielded great influence over Mr. Zuma as they set about looting billions from state enterprises before fleeing the country

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Soaring Omicron could lead to more dangerous variants, WHO warns

"The more Omicron spreads, the more it transmits and the more it replicates, the more likely it is to throw out a new variant”

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China to ‘modernise’ its nuclear arsenal

It defends its atomic weapons policy, urges U.S., Russia to reduce their stockpiles

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U.S. sets global record with over 1 million COVID cases in a day

There were 1,080,211 new cases in the United States

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Prince Andrew to seek dismissal of sex abuse case

The hearing at an United States court starts at 10:00 am

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Diplomat Atul Keshap to helm U.S.-India industry body

The former Chargé d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, Atul Keshap, has been appointed president of the U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC), a

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Tear gas fired as thousands in Sudan protest against military

They call for disbandment of General Burhan-led ruling council

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China President Xi Jinping signs mobilisation order for PLA training

‘The armed forces must redouble their efforts to better combine training with combat operations’

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Former Theranos CEO Holmes guilty of fraud and conspiracy

Holmes had set out to create a more humane, convenient, and cheaper way to scan for hundreds of diseases and other health problems by taking just a few drops of blood with a finger prick.

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World powers vow to stop spread of nuclear weapons

China, Russia, U.S., U.K., France issue statement after NPT review scheduled today was postponed due to COVID-19

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Man charged over blaze in South African Parliament

The fire broke out early on Sunday at the parliamentary complex, some of which dates back to 1884 and includes the National Assembly

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FDA expands COVID boosters for more U.S. teens

The Food and Drug Administration allows extra Pfizer shots for children as young as 12

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U.K. hospitals will face ‘considerable pressure’, Boris Johnson amid spike in COVID cases

Britain is one of Europe’s worst affected with death toll at 1,49,000

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Iran-backed Houthis seize UAE ship off Yemen

Raisi demands Trump be ‘prosecuted and killed’

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Last parent of a child killed in 1963 church bombing dies

Four Black girls were killed in 1963 Alabama church bombing

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Israel's ‘Jerusalem Post’ website hacked on Soleimani assassination anniversary

Instead of displaying a main news page, the website showed an illustration that appeared to recall top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani, who was assassinated in a U.S. drone strike in Iran on January 3 in 2020

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South Korea's Moon promises final push for North Korea peace

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made no mention of Mr. Moon's calls for a declaration officially ending the 1950-1953 Korean War, or of stalled denuclearisation talks with the United States

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Israel to offer fourth COVID vaccine shot to over 60s, medical staff

Israel's health ministry said around 60% of its 9.4 million population are fully vaccinated, almost all with the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine

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Richard Leakey, Kenyan conservationist who campaigned against ivory trade, dies at 77

He spearheaded campaigns against the ivory trade to save the dwindling African elephant population

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With recent overtures, India, China eye stability in ties after a year of tensions

Exchange of sweets at border, Chinese Foreign Minister’s talks with Indian envoy, and booming trade between the two sides raise hopes of a peaceful relationship

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Sudan security forces fire tear gas at large anti-coup rally

Thousands of pro-democracy protesters rallied on Sunday outside the presidential palace in Khartoum, braving tear gas, a mass deployment of armed sold

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France removes EU flag from Arc de Triomphe

Macron’s opponents caused an uproar

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U.S. airport chaos as more than 2,700 flights cancelled

Air travel continued to be severely disrupted in the United States on Saturday, with bad weather in parts of the country adding to the impact of a mas

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22 injured after 5.5-magnitude earthquake rattles China's Yunnan province

The earthquake struck around 3.02 pm, and its epicentre was about 60 km away from the county seat of Ninglang, in the city of Lijiang

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European Union may label nuclear, gas energy ‘green’

Proposal, aims to support the 27-nation bloc’s shift towards a carbon-neutral future

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Rockets fired from Gaza Strip land off central Israel’s coast

They fell in the Mediterranean Sea off Tel Aviv, says Army

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China to scrap subsidies for electric vehicles

Purchase subsidies would be reduced by 30%

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Ukrainian soldier killed as tensions with Russia soar

Pro-Moscow separatists launch three attacks in 24 hours

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U.S. and Russia face deep differences ahead of Ukraine talks

A top Putin aide on Friday reinforced that Russia stands by its demands for written security guarantees.

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South Africa bids farewell to Archbishop Desmond Tutu with state funeral

‘A crusader in the struggle for freedom, for justice, for equality and for peace, not just in South Africa, around the world,’ said President Cyril Ramaphosa

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