China scoffs at new Czech president's phone call with Taiwan

China has accused the new Czech President of challenging its national sovereignty by affirming ties with self-ruled Taiwan in a phone with the island's leader

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Western allies differ over jets for Ukraine as Russia claims gains

Ukraine planned to push for Western fourth-generation fighters like F-16s after securing supplies of main battle tanks last week

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Pakistan blames 'security lapse' for Peshawar mosque blast, 100 dead

Pakistani authorities are scrambling to determine how a suicide bomber was able to carry out one of the country’s deadliest militant attacks in years

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Russia claims capture of village north of Bakhmut in Ukraine

Russian Military captured the village of Blagodatne in eastern Ukraine on 31 January

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Toshakhana case | Pakistan court to indict former PM Imran Khan on February 7

The judge of an additional sessions court in Islamabad, Zafar Iqbal, heard the case on January 31.

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Sri Lanka's ex-President Sirisena apologises for 2019 Easter Sunday bombings

A series of blasts tore through three Catholic churches and luxury hotels on April 21, 2019, killing nearly 270 people and injuring over 500

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Explained | What does the recent wave of tech layoffs mean?

American technology companies, including giants like Amazon and Google-parent Alphabet, laid off more than 1,50,000 employees in 2022 and over 40,000 in January of this year alone

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'Tradition of diplomacy' will help Russia solve Ukraine conflict: Pakistan Foreign Minister

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, who is on his maiden trip to Moscow, is aiming to bolster economic and bilateral ties with Russia and seek discounted oil for cash-strapped Pakistan

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Pakistan’s Peshawar hit by blast at mosque; 46 dead, 150 injured

The attack happened during afternoon worship in the provincial capital of Peshawar, close to former tribal areas that border Afghanistan where militancy has been steadily rising

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Blinken urges Israel-Palestinian calm as violence soars

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is urging Israel and the Palestinians to exercise restraint amid a spike in violence that has put the region on edge

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Gunmen kill eight at birthday party in South Africa

Investigations into the circumstances and possible motives for the attack are ongoing

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Armenia urges United Nations court to order Azerbaijan to end road block

The hearing at the International Court of Justice comes amid rising tensions between Azerbaijan and Armenia just over two years after they ended a war that killed about 6,800 soldiers and displaced around 90,000 civilians.

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50 people injured in Peshawar mosque explosion

The injured are being shifted to the Lady Reading Hospital in Peshawar, the officials said.

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Israeli troops kill man in West Bank: Palestine

The Palestine Health Ministry says Israeli forces killed a Palestinian man in a flashpoint city in the occupied West Bank

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Maldives president to run again after winning primary

Since being elected, Mr. Solih has largely stabilized the nation despite political upheaval.

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Tom Verlaine, frontman of U.S. punk band Television, dies at 73

Tributes have poured in on social networks from fellow artists remembering Verlaine.

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Leopard 2 | Fire on wheels

With dozens of German-built main battle tanks and other western weapons coming in, Ukraine hopes to bolster its offensive capability against Russian troops

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Israeli police seal off home of Jerusalem synagogue attacker

Funerals for the victims in Friday's shooting, the deadliest attack on Israelis since 2008, were scheduled to take place Sunday.

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UN Security Council does not reflect today’s realities, is paralysed: UNGA President

UN General Assembly President Csaba Korosi will arrive in India on Sunday on a three-day visit

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Sri Lanka economy could shrink by -3.5% to -4%, President says

The island nation of 22 million people has struggled with challenges during the past year ranging from a shortage of foreign currency to runaway inflation and a steep recession.

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Anger and protest in Memphis after police beating video released

Authorities had feared that fury triggered by the video could spark widespread violence, but the center of the city remained calm, with businesses still open.

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Three killed, four injured in latest California shooting

This is the fourth mass shooting in California this month.

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India holds key to world peace and prosperity: Japanese ambassador

Hiroshi Suzuki also recalled his visit to Ahmedabad in 2017 with then Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

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India ‘strongly condemns’ terror attack in Israel’s Jerusalem

Ministry of External Affairs official spokesperson Arindam Bagchi also offered condolences to the families of the victims

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Outraged, deeply pained to see horrific video of beating and death of African American youth: Joe Biden

Tyre Nichols, 29, was on his way home when the Memphis police pulled him over for alleged reckless driving; a video shared online documents the police kicking and beating Nichols

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Nepal Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane to lose seat in Parliament as Supreme Court rules he is not a citizen

The verdict on Mr Lamichhane is the first political setback for the month old government of PM Prachand

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Russia says any attempts to oust it from global sports over Ukraine will fail

Some sports bodies have suspended Russian teams or athletes in protest against Moscow’s war in Ukraine

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Torrential rains, flash floods lash Auckland; Elton John concert cancelled

Auckland's Mayor Wayne Brown declared a state of emergency due to the extent of the "damage, displacement, and disruption" cased by the weather

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U.K. Finance Minister dismisses economic ‘gloom’, eyes Brexit boost

Jeremy Hunt, a key member of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative government, will add that he offers a plan for “long term prosperity”.

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Russia shifts war focus to ‘NATO and the West’: European Union official

The military equipment from Germany and U.S. will help Ukrainians “defend (themselves) from these barbaric attacks,” says Stefano Sannino, a European Union official

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Gunman kills security chief at Azerbaijan Embassy in Iran

The motive for the attack was not immediately clear

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China says Covid deaths down by nearly 80%

Beijing's figures are believed to only represent a fraction of the true toll.

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Cash-strapped Pakistan's rupee plunges amid talks with IMF

The rupee closed at 230 to the dollar on Wednesday.

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Peru faces food, fuel shortages as Boluarte defiant

Protests, which broke out after the ouster in early December of former president Pedro Castillo, have repeatedly turned violent.

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8 dead, including 6 Chinese nationals, after ship sinks near Japan

Three private ships in the area also helped to pick up five of the stranded crew members, Japan's coast guard said.

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No backchannel talks between Pakistan and India, says Hina Rabbani Khar

India has been maintaining that it desires normal neighbourly relations with Pakistan while insisting that the onus is on Islamabad

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A Russian graveyard reveals Wagner’s prisoner army

A cemetery used by the Russian mercenary group Wagner has grown rapidly in size over the past several months

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Japan launches intel satellite to watch North Korea, disasters

The H2A rocket, launched by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Limited, successfully lifted off from the Tanegashima Space Center in southwestern Japan.

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Explained | The next leg of the Russia-Ukraine war

Why is Ukraine asking more weapons and military equipment from NATO allies? Why was Germany reluctant to send its Leopard 2 tanks? What all regions are now under Russian control? Why did the U.S. initially refuse to send its Abrams tanks?

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Indian-American shot dead by three masked men in U.S.

The victim’s wife and daughter were injured in the attack that took place in Georgia.

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PM Modi holds talks with Egyptian President Sisi

The 68-year-old influential Arab leader, who arrived here on Tuesday on a three-day visit, is the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations.

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Ship sinks between South Korea and Japan; 9 remain unconscious

The 6,551-ton Jin Tian cargo ship sank early Wednesday in Japan’s exclusive economic zone; no confirmed deaths yet

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Chris Hipkins sworn in as New Zealand PM, pledges focus on economy

He will have less than nine months before contesting a tough general election, with opinion polls indicating his Labour Party is trailing its conservative opposition

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Fighting flares between junta and rebels in southern Myanmar

Myanmar has been in turmoil since Aung San Suu Kyi's civilian government was toppled in an army coup almost two years ago

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U.S. sues Google on ad tech business, joined by eight States

The lawsuit is the second federal antitrust complaint filed against Google, alleging violations of antitrust law

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Senior Ukrainian officials depart amid corruption crackdown

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine's focus on the war would not stop his government from tackling corruption.

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Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto hints at joining NATO without Sweden

The comments of Finland’s top diplomat came a day after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Sweden not to expect support for its bid for NATO membership following weekend protests in Stockholm by an anti-Islam activist and pro-Kurdish groups.

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Growing numbers of people in Asia lack enough to eat as food insecurity rises with higher prices: Food and Agricultural Organization’s report

“Nearly a half-billion people, more than eight in 10 of them in South Asia, were undernourished in 2021 and more than one billion faced moderate to severe food insecurity,” the FAO report said.

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Pakistan suffers major power outage after grid failure

According to the Ministry of Energy, the system of frequency of the national grid went down at 7:34 a.m. local time, resulting in the breakdown

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Gunman in Lunar New Year massacre found dead; motive unclear

This was the deadliest attack since May 24, when 21 people were killed in an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas.

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Sergey Lavrov says West prevented negotiations to end Ukraine war

Sergey Lavrov's remarks on a visit to South Africa were similar to those made last year by Russian President Vladimir Putin

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Poland to ask Germany for go-ahead to send tanks to Ukraine

“Even if there is no permission from Germany, Warsaw will take its own decisions,” he said, without elaborating.

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Japan PM Fumio Kishida prioritises arms buildup, reversing low birthrate

Fumio Kishida said Japan's new security strategy is based on a realistic simulation “as we face the most severe and complex security environment since the end of World War II and a question if we can protect the people's lives in an emergency.”

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Erdogan announces Turkish elections to be held on May 14

Turkey’s president has announced May 14 as the date for the country’s next parliamentary and presidential elections

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Israelis press on with protests against new government

Tens of thousands of Israelis are gathering in Tel Aviv to protest plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s new government to overhaul the judicial system

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Israel's Netanyahu fires Cabinet ally, heeding court ruling

Mr. Netanyahu’s government, the most right-wing in Israeli history, has made overhauling the country’s judiciary a centerpiece of its agenda.

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Ten killed in mass shooting at Monterey Park in California’s Los Angeles

Shooting took place after 10 p.m. around the location of a Chinese Lunar New Year celebration held in Monterey Park

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Building collapse in Syrian city of Aleppo leaves 10 dead

Dozens of firefighters, first responders and residents covered in debris and dust were searching through the rubble for the remaining residents with drills and a bulldozer.

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Russia says West's deliveries of new weapons to Ukraine will lead to global catastrophe

Vyacheslav Volodin, speaker of the Duma — Russia's lower house of parliament — warned that the United States and NATO's support of Ukraine is leading the world to a "terrible war".

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Sri Lanka to hold local council election on March 9

The local election was earlier postponed by six months as the country was gripped by unprecedented economic turmoil

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U.S. designates Russia's Wagner military group an international 'criminal organization'

Wagner, controlled by Yevgeny Prigozhin, a businessman close to President Vladimir Putin, has about 50,000 fighters in Ukraine, 80% of them drawn from prisons

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Palestinian who allegedly tried to stab Israeli fatally shot

The Palestinian Health Ministry says an Israeli fatally shot a 42-year-old Palestinian in a West Bank settler outpost

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Eyeing World Expo 2030, Riyadh to pump in billions to become global metropolis

While the Expo is estimated to attract 40 million people from all over the world,  Riyadh is readying its infrastructure for about 100 million visitors per year by 2030.

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German caution on Ukraine arms rooted in political culture

On Friday, Germany inched closer to a decision to deliver the tanks, ordering a review of its Leopard stocks in preparation for a possible green light.

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Turkey cancels planned visit by Swedish Defence Minister

Turkey has cancelled a planned visit by Sweden’s Defence Minister in response to the Nordic country’s issuing of permits for anti-Turkish protests

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Biden understands how much Indian-Americans have to offer: Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval

Aftab Pureval is the first Indian-American, Tibetan-American and Asian-American to be elected as the mayor of Cincinnati

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42 Pakistani journalists killed in 4 years: Pak Minister tells Senate

As the journalists were all killed by terrorists, there are calls for the Pakistan government to take swift action against the culprits and provide special security to journalists

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Nawaz Sharif blames Gen Bajwa & Gen Faiz for Pakistan's current turmoil

His latest remarks come in the wake of a top-level huddle where he and his daughter met with party leaders to discuss strategy as the possibility of polls in two provinces grows.

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More bodies found in Tibet avalanche, death toll rises to 20

Tons of snow and ice collapsed onto the mouth of the tunnel on Tuesday evening, trapping drivers in their vehicles.

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Watch | Why are people in China choosing not to have kids?

A video on why population in China has seen a decline after 6 decades

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Henley Passport Index 2023: India rises two spots in passport strength index

While India has moved up from its spot at the 87th place on the list, it’s access to visa-free travel to countries has decreased by one

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Henley Passport Index 2023: India moves up two spots to 85th place

While India has moved up from its spot at the 87th place on the list, it’s access to visa-free travel to countries has decreased by one

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Tanishq enters U.S. market, first store inaugurated by Senator Robert Menendez

Tanishq said the brand aims to meet the evolving needs of Indian Americans, who comprise 4.35% of the New Jersey's total population and are 387,000 strong

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Japan to lower COVID-19 to flu status, further easing rules

A change would also remove self-isolation rules and other anti-virus requirements and allow COVID-19 patients to seek treatment at any hospital instead of only specialised facilities.

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Israel's attorney general Gali Baharav Miara tells Benjamin Netanyahu to fire key ally Aryeh Deri

The letter by Attorney General Gali Baharav Miara is also likely to exacerbate a dispute over the power of the judicial system and the government's bid to overhaul it.

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Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal meets families of those killed in Yeti Airlines plane crash

According to the Prime Minister’s secretariat, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal requested the hospital’s officials to ask for necessary assistance from the government to establish the deceased's identity at the earliest.

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Want to see Pakistan in an economically sustainable position: U.S.

Pakistan’s forex reserves have dwindled despite efforts by the government to shore up its economy.

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French President Emmanuel Macron to meet Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez in Barcelona

Pedro Sánchez and Emmanuel Macron are to sign a Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between their countries.

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Ukraine asks West to hurry up with supplies of tanks, air defences

Western allies meet at the Ramstein Air Base Germany on Friday with the focus on whether Berlin will allow its Leopard 2 battle tanks to be supplied to Kyiv to help drive out Russian forces.

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Who are the candidates to replace New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern?

A Labour Party vote for a new leader will take place on January 22; the party leader will be Prime Minister until the October general election

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Davos 2023 | Crypto collapse brings focus to ‘true value’ of digital assets: Raghuram Rajan

"Fiat currencies have won out in terms of which is more credible," said former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan at the World Economic Forum 2023

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U.N. General Assembly president Csaba Korosi to visit India this month

Csaba Korosi is a Hungarian diplomat currently serving as president of the 77th United Nations General Assembly

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At Davos, U.N. chief warns the world is in a 'sorry state'

The head of the United Nations says the world is in a “sorry state” because of myriad “interlinked” challenges including climate change and Russia’s war in Ukraine

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NBA champions Warriors praise Biden on Griner, gun control in White House return

It was the first time that a sitting U.S. president had received the Golden State Warriors since Barack Obama in 2016, after former President Donald Trump revoked their invitation in 2017 and declined to extend one a year later

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Qantas plane lands safely after mayday call made over ocean

A Qantas flight traveling from New Zealand to Sydney has landed safely after it issued a mayday call over the Pacific Ocean

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U.S.-China officials to meet on economy, aim to ease tension

It is U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s first face-to-face meeting with Chinese Vice-Premier Liu He

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World’s oldest known person dies aged 118: Spokesman

Randon, known as Sister Andre, was born in southern France on February 11, 1904, when World War I was still a decade away.

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Indian-American attorney becomes first LGBTQ woman of colour to take oath as U.S. City Council member

Janani Ramachandran took the ceremonial oath wearing a saree as the Oakland City Council member for District 4 in an inauguration ceremony held on January 10

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Taliban official says 9 men lashed in public in Afghanistan

Each man was lashed between 35 and 39 times in front of Taliban officials, religious clerics, elders, and local people.

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After UNSC U-turn on LeT terrorist Makki’s sanctioning, China praises Pakistan’s counter-terror record

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Nepal plane crash: Death toll rises to 70; authorities begin to handover victims' bodies to family members

Two more persons are still missing and the search operation is continuing, according to the Nepal Army sources

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U.K.-EU inch towards agreement on Northern Ireland trade

The two ministers had reached an agreement last week in which the U.K. would permit the E.U. real time access to trade data across the Irish Sea

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Germany summons Iran envoy again over executions

Germany and France last Monday summoned Iran's respective envoys in protest against Tehran's deadly crackdown on the demonstrations and the latest executions of anti-government protesters.

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Islamic State claims church bombing in east Congo; 14 dead

The extremists claimed the bomb killed 20 Christians. Congolese authorities put the toll at 14 dead and at least 63 wounded.

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As talks with Tamil parties drag, Ranil pledges full implementation of 13th Amendment

The President has pledged to address the country’s long-pending national question tied to the historic demand of Sri Lanka’s Tamils for equality and self-determination

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FTA will help realise bilateral trade potential between India and Israel: Anat Bernstein-Reich

Ms. Bernstein-Reich was elected the new President of the prestigious commercial body last week by the Israel-Asia Chamber of Commerce's General Assembly that opened for 2023 recently.

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Latvia hit by worst flood in decades

Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins and President Egils Levits organised a crisis management meeting in the capital Riga.

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Davos 2023: Climate activists protest over big oil hijacking debate

Over 1,500 business leaders are gathering for the annual meeting in the Swiss resort, where global threats including climate change are on the agenda

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Man arrested after uranium found at London’s Heathrow Airport

Richard Smith, head of London police's Counter Terrorism Command said that, despite the arrest, the incident does "not appear to be linked to any direct threat to the public"

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More heavy weapons for Ukraine 'in the near future': NATO chief

Since the invasion, the Ukrainians have built momentum and Western nations have been expanding the range of weapons being provided.

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A day after U.S. calls out Chinese aggression at LAC, China responds

In a statement, the Chinese embassy says US should not interfere in India-China border issues

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South Korean President travels to UAE, seeks arms sales

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol quoted Sheikh Mohammed as saying the UAE planned to invest $30 billion in South Korea.

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Lawyers found more classified documents at Joe Biden’s home

The White House says lawyers for President Joe Biden found more classified documents at his home in Wilmington, Delaware, than previously known

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Ukraine witnesses Russian military attack across Kharkiv, Lviv and Kyiv

Russian missiles hit critical infrastructure in east and west Ukraine, explosions reported in Kyiv, officials said.

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U.K. to supply tanks to Ukraine as Russian missiles hit Kyiv

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says the U.K. will provide Challenger 2 tanks and other artillery systems to support Ukraine

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Israeli forces kill 2 Palestinians, say troops were attacked

The Palestinian Health Ministry identified the men as Ezzeddin Hamamrah, 24, and Amjad Khleleyah, 23.

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Sri Lanka concludes debt restructuring talks with Japan: President Wickremesinghe

Extending a much-needed lifeline to a neighbour in need, India gave financial assistance of nearly $4 billion to Colombo during the year

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Former Bolsonaro minister arrested over January 8 assault: Brazil media

He was wanted under a Supreme Court warrant for alleged "collusion" with the rioters.

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UAE names oil chief to head COP28 climate talks

Sultan al-Jaber is also the Gulf state's special envoy for climate change.

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Lisa Marie Presley, singer and daughter of Elvis, dies at 54

Lisa Marie Presley, the only child of Elvis Presley and a singer-songwriter dedicated to her father’s legacy, died Thursday after being hospitalized for a medical emergency

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NATO sends planes to Romania to track Russian moves

The Western military alliance has strengthened its presence in the region since Russia invaded Ukraine, which borders Romania, a NATO member

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Jaishankar to discuss debt crisis on visit to Sri Lanka next week

Mr. Jaishankar’s January 19-20 visit will follow Chinese ministerial visit on January 14-18, as Colombo seeks written financial assurances on debt restructuring from its closest and biggest creditors

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Trump Organisation fined $1.6 million for tax fraud

Former President's top executives dodged personal income taxes on lavish job perks but Donal Trump himself was not on trial and denied any knowledge of his executives evading taxes illegally

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Russia says it has captured the eastern town of Soledar in bloody fight in east Ukraine

“The liberation of the town of Soledar was completed in the evening of Jan. 12.”

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Migrant entry numbers into Europe hit six-year high

The European Union's border and coast guard agency says that the number of attempts by migrants to enter Europe without authorization reached around 3,30,000 in 2022.

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Halloween stampede | South Korean police seek involuntary manslaughter, negligence charges over deadly crush

Despite anticipating a weekend crowd of more than 1,00,000, Seoul police had assigned 137 officers to the capital's nightlife district Itaewon on the day of the crush.

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U.S. consumer inflation eased again to 6.5% in December

There was, however, little relief beyond vegetables as inflation in food items like cereals, milk, spices accelerated further to 13.8%, 8.5% and 20.3%, respectively

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Joe Biden says classified document found in ‘personal library’

Mr. Biden told reporters at the White House that he is “cooperating fully and completely” with a Justice Department investigation into how classified information and government records were stored.

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U.A.E. to rollover $2 billion loan, give additional $1 billion: Pakistan PM Office

Prime Minister Sharif also invited Mr. Zayed for a state visit to Pakistan to which he agreed

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Islamic State claims responsibility for Kabul attack that killed five

The bombing was the second major attack in Kabul in 2023 and drew condemnation from the international community.

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Uganda declares end to deadly Ebola outbreak

Uganda's outbreak was caused by the Sudan Ebola virus, one of six species of the Ebola virus and for which there is currently no confirmed vaccine.

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Britain, Japan to sign defence pact during PM Kishida visit to London

The visit and agreement form part of Britain's Indo-Pacific tilt in foreign policy strategy as it builds security and trade ties in the region.

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U.S. flights beginning to resume after Federal Aviation Administration system outage

The FAA had earlier ordered airlines to pause all domestic departures after its pilot alerting system crashed

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Lula government prepares for more anti-democratic protests in Brazil

Faced with the threat of new protests, the government's Solicitor General asked the Supreme Court to prohibit road blocks across Brazil and the invasion of public buildings.

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Flights across U.S. grounded after Federal Aviation Administration system failure

U.S. FAA says flight personnel alert system not processing updates after outage; over 700 flights delayed

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Several hurt in Paris station attack, attacker 'neutralized'

Media reports say police opened fire early Wednesday morning on the attacker who was armed with a knife and injured several people

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Erdogan govt aims to ban opposition party ahead of polls

The government has been trying to dissolve the Peoples' Democratic Party since March 2021 over its alleged ties to outlawed Kurdish militants

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Armenia says won't host Russia-led drills this year

Pashinyan said he saw no reason for the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) to stage military drills in Armenia this year

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Eleven people killed in Philippine storms: disaster agency

Since January 3, back-to-back storms have killed 11 people as floodwaters swept through houses, cut roads, and swamped crops

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U.K. space industry mulls setback after satellite launch fails

The plane released the rocket, but about two hours after the plane took off, the company reported: “an anomaly that has prevented us from reaching orbit”

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Nepal’s newly-appointed PM ‘Prachanda’ wins vote of confidence in House of Representatives

Out of the 270 members in the House of Representatives (HoR) present during the voting, 268 voted in favour of Prime Minister ‘Prachanda’, while 2 voted against him

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U.N. says ozone layer slowly healing, hole to mend by 2066

A United Nations scientific report says Earth's protective ozone layer is slowly but noticeably healing

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Thai Prime Minister joins new party to seek another term

Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha formally joined Ruam Thai Sang Chart, or the United Thai Nation Party with which he is likely to seek another term this year

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Former Brazil President Bolsonaro hospitalised in U.S. with intestinal discomfort

Dr. Antonio Luiz Macedo, who has been treating Bolsonaro since the stabbing, said he has an intestinal subocclusion, or blockage

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China holds large-scale joint strike drills aimed at Taiwan

The exercises coincided with the visit of a group of German lawmakers who landed in Taiwan on January 9 morning.

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India, U.K sign and exchange letters for Young Professionals Scheme

The launch of the scheme, which was conceived as part of an India-U.K. Migration and Mobility MoU signed in May 2021, was announced in November at the G20 summit

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China posts “wolf warrior” spokesperson to Border Affairs Department

His new role involves dealing in issues including the India-China boundary dispute.

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China's new Foreign Minister Qin Gang heads to Africa for first trip

“Qin Gang will visit Ethiopia, Gabon, Angola, Benin and Egypt from January 9-16,” spokesperson Wang Wenbin said.

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U.N. gathering seeks aid for Pakistan after devastating floods

Pakistani authorities last week cited a U.N.-backed assessment that the total damage amounted to more than $30 billion

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Migrants, drugs on agenda as Biden heads to Mexico

Aiming to tame criticism over what he has called a ‘broken’ immigration system, Mr. Biden will stop off in Texas

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Maduro hosts Colombia's Petro for 'very fruitful' talks

The two leaders held talks for about three hours in Caracas at the Miraflores presidential palace, where Mr. Petro - Colombia’s first leftist president - arrived around midday

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Russia hits Kramatorsk in ‘retaliatory strike’ for Makiivka attack: defence Ministry

More than 600 Ukrainian servicemen were killed as a result of a strike on Kyiv troops stationed in two buildings in Kramatorsk, said the Russian defence ministry

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At least 38 killed as two buses collide in Senegal

In response to the “grave” accident, President Macky Sall announced three days of national mourning beginning on January 9, 2023.

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Explained | Why are migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border in record numbers?

What is happening at the U.S.-Mexico border now and why are there record numbers of crossings?

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‘Still open’ to ceasefire agreement with Pakistan government, says TTP chief

Pakistan police arrested five TTP terrorists during intelligence-based operations in the country’s Punjab province

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U.K. inflation: Studying abroad for Indian students gets tougher amid struggle for affordable living

The unfolding scenario concerning the inflation is making some study abroad aspirants in India apprehensive about choosing U.K. as their destination.

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Which countries have compulsory military service?

A video on mandatory military service in various countries

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China orders release of Covid detainees ahead of scrapping travel restrictions

Hundreds of people have been arrested in the last three years for resisting the lockdowns of their apartments and dragging of people out of their flats to take them to quarantine centres.

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Ukraine hails U.S. military aid as cease-fire said to falter

In his nightly televised address on Friday, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called it “a very powerful package”

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India, Japan to hold maiden bilateral air exercise

The IAF said the upcoming exercise will be another step in deepening strategic ties and closer defence cooperation between the two countries.

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India's response to Sri Lanka’s request for debt restructuring expected by January end: Ranil Wickremesinghe

Sri Lanka had begun debt restructuring talks with its creditors since September last year as warranted by its agreement with the IMF for the $2.9 billion facility over four years.

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China suspends social media accounts of COVID-19 policy critics

China has suspended or closed the social media accounts of more than 1,000 critics of the government's policies on the COVID-19 outbreak, as the country moves to further open up

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China seeks to minimise COVID-19 risk during travel rush

The Transportation Ministry called on travellers to reduce trips, particularly if they involve elderly people, pregnant women, small children and those with underlying conditions

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McCarthy offers deal to end standoff in U.S. House speaker fight

The contours of a deal that could make Republican leader Kevin McCarthy the House speaker have begun to emerge

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Israeli, Palestinian envoys spar at UN over Al-Aqsa visit

Israel’s ambassador to the UN, Gilad Erdan, called the session ‘pathetic and absurd’ while the Palestinian envoy accused the Jewish state of acting ‘with absolute contempt’

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U.K. PM Sunak hopes for 'constructive' talks with trade union leaders

The government has called on unions to cancel strikes while it holds talks, but also plans to bring in legislation to make key public services.

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Myanmar military holds election talks with ethnic rebels

Leaders from the Shan State Progress Party, United Wa State Party and National Democratic Alliance Army are holding three days of talks in capital Naypyidaw

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German MPs, Minister due in Taiwan as tensions with China spike

The trip is to be followed by a visit from German Education Minister Bettina Stark-Watzinger, also of the FDP, in the spring

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U.K. saw hottest-ever year in 2022 as Europe's climate warms

Britain is not alone. France’s average temperature was above 14 Celsius (57.2 Fahrenheit) in 2022.

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Palestinians say teen killed by army in West Bank clashes

Nearly 150 Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire in the West Bank and east Jerusalem last year.

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My brother 'knocked' me to the floor during argument over my wife: Prince Harry claims in autobiography

Spare is a remarkable volume, in which the altercation between the two princes forms a startling passage.

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Pakistan court bars Election Commission from removing Imran Khan as PTI chief

The top election body last month initiated the process to remove 70-year-old Mr. Khan as chairman of his party following its verdict in the Toshakhana (national depository) case.

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Imran Khan alleges former Army chief Gen (retd.) Bajwa wanted to get him killed

Imran Khan suffered bullet injuries in the right leg on November 3 when two gunmen fired a volley of bullets at him and others standing on a container-mounted truck in the Wazirabad area, some 150 km from Lahore, where he was leading the long march to press for snap polls.

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Putin sends missile ship to train in Atlantic and Indian Oceans and Mediterranean

"We will continue to develop the fighting potential of our armed forces."

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Iran releases prominent actor Taraneh Alidoosti who protested executions

Alidoosti had joined several Iranian celebrities in expressing support for the nationwide protests and criticizing the authorities' violent crackdown on dissent.

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Pakistani Taliban threatens to target top leaders of PML-N and PPP

The group claimed that the TTP was only waging what it called "jihad" in Pakistan and "our target is the security agencies occupying the country".

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Russia says phone use allowed Ukraine to target its troops’

The attack, one of the deadliest on the Kremlin's forces since the start of the war over 10 months ago, occurred one minute into the new year

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The View From India | Return of three leaders

Understand international affairs from the Indian perspective with View from India

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Russia, shaken by Ukrainian strike, said mulling more drones

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia is preparing to step up its attacks on Ukraine using Iranian-made exploding drones

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Israel's Ben-Gvir visits contested Jerusalem holy site, Palestinians protest

"The Temple Mount is open to all," Ben-Gvir said on Twitter, using the Jewish name for the site.

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China warns of measures against ‘unacceptable’ travel restrictions

China has not been releasing any data on the virus nor the deaths taking place in the country

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Cash-strapped Pakistan announces early closure of markets, wedding halls to save energy

Pakistan's economic situation is facing "severe headwinds" with inflation being forecast to stay high between 21-23%

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Seoul, Washington push for joint planning and training involving U. S. nuclear assets: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol

Asked by a reporter later at the White House about whether the U. S. and South Korea were discussing joint nuclear exercises, U. S. President Joe Biden replied, “No.”

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Israeli strikes on Syrian capital's airport kill four: monitor

This is the second time in less than seven months that Damascus International Airport has been hit by Israel

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Iran issues warning on mandatory headscarf in cars: media

Protests have gripped Iran since death of Iranian-Kurdish Mahsa Amini after her arrest in Tehran for an alleged breach of the Islamic republic's strict dress code for women

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Russia says 63 soldiers killed by Ukrainian strike in Donetsk region

Earlier, Ukraine's defence ministry said as many as 400 Russians had been killed.

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Nepal’s PM ‘Prachanda’ to take vote of confidence on January 10

There is a constitutional provision that a person who has become the Prime Minister should take a vote of confidence within one month of swearing into office

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Recession will hit a third of the world in 2023, warns IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva

“The year 2023 will be tougher than last year because the economies of the U.S., the EU and China will slow down,” Kristalina Georgieva said.

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Canada bans most foreigners from buying homes

The temporary two-year measure was proposed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during the 2021 election campaign when soaring prices put home ownership beyond the reach of many Canadians

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Pope marks new year as Vatican prepares to mourn Benedict

Pope Francis has marked the new year by presiding over Mass in St. Peter's Basilica and praying for his late retired predecessor

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Netanyahu says Israel not bound by 'despicable' U.N. vote

"The Jewish people are not occupiers in their own land nor occupiers in our eternal capital Jerusalem and no U.N. resolution can distort that historical truth."

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Stampede during New Year's event in Uganda kills at least 9

Police said five people died at the scene and four others died of their injuries at the hospital.

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Defiant Ukrainians cheer New Year as drones blasted from skies

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Chinese state media seek to reassure public over COVID-19

New Year revelries appeared to be mostly unaffected as people celebrated the end of 2022 and the turn into 2023

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Russia and India can help in intra-Afghan dialogue: Zamir Kabulov

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