Iranian media says a widely-watched endangered Asiatic cheetah cub has died.
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Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Analysis | World trade boom keeps de-globalisation at bay
Even if its force is diminishing, reports of globalisation's death may be greatly exaggerated
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U.S. State Secretary Antony Blinken in Central Asia as tensions soar over Ukraine war
Antony Blinken sat down for talks with Kazakh Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi and then with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
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Israel-Palestine conflict | Netanyahu walks a tightrope after post-talks violence
Recent events cast doubt on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ability to walk a diplomatic tightrope between Washington and his own cabinet
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Monday, February 27, 2023
British’s PM Rishi Sunak and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen clinch Brexit deal over Northern Ireland trade
The meeting followed more than a year of tense negotiations over the “Northern Ireland Protocol”, which has unsettled the province 25 years on from a historic peace deal
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U.N. chief points to 'massive' rights violations in Ukraine
The head of the United Nations says Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has triggered “the most massive violations of human rights” in the world today
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Sunday, February 26, 2023
EU chief, U.K. PM to meet on February 27 over Northern Ireland protocol
The meeting will happen in Berkshire, west of London, the European Commission told media
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Nikki Haley vows to cut foreign aid to China, Pakistan if voted to power
Nikki Haley said American taxpayers still give money to “Communist China for ridiculous environment programmes, despite the obvious threat China poses to Americans”
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Sri Lanka police fire tear gas at election protest; 15 injured
Thousands of supporters of the Opposition National People's Power party tried to march toward the main business district in capital Colombo,
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Despite crisis, it’s a good time to invest in Sri Lanka, say Colombo-based Indian CEOs
They point to agriculture, tourism, information technology, renewable energy, and education sectors as ‘low hanging fruits’.
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‘Dilbert’ cartoon dropped after racist rant by creator Scott Adams
The Los Angeles Times said it had removed four Dilbert cartoons from its pages in recent months because they violated the newspaper's standards.
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Saturday, February 25, 2023
Eric Garcetti’s path as U.S. Ambassador to Delhi hits another roadblock
Republican Senator places another hold on Garcetti’s nomination, just ahead of Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s vote
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Turkey launches investigation into 612 people after earthquake
Turkey's justice minister says investigations have been launched against more than 600 people in relation to buildings that collapsed in the country's catastrophic earthquake earlier this month
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Nepal’s ruling alliance in trouble as eight parties endorse NC candidate Paudel as new President; PM Prachanda dumps Oli
Ram Chandra Paudel will vie against CPN-UML's Subas Nembang in the March 9 Presidential election, which may change the power equation in the country
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Nigeria to choose president amid national bank note crisis
Nigerian voters are choosing a new president amid fears turnout will be affected by a national bank note shortage
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Islamic State claims killing more than 70 soldiers in Burkina Faso
The Islamic State group has released images which show 54 slain bodies in military uniform lying in the bloodstained dirt
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Philippines marks 1986 revolt with Marcos Jr. as leader
Pro-democracy protesters have marked the anniversary of the 1986 “people power” revolt in the Philippines with the son of the dictator, who was ousted in that uprising, now leading the country
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Friday, February 24, 2023
India should offer wheat to crisis-laden Pakistan: RSS leader Krishna Gopal
The RSS leader said that India should send wheat to Pakistan despite the acrimonious relationship between the two countries
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Pakistan exporters face huge losses as border crossing with Afghanistan shut for five days
The Torkham border crossing was shut by the Afghan Taliban on Sunday after Islamabad accused Kabul of providing safe havens to the Pakistan Taliban militants
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North Korea says it fired cruise missiles as rivals step up military training
The launches, which were later confirmed by South Korea’s military, were intended to verify the reliability of the missiles and the rapid-response capabilities of the unit that operates those weapons
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Global leaders welcome nomination of Ajay Banga as World Bank president
President Joe Biden nominated Mr. Banga to lead the World Bank, saying the business leader is uniquely equipped to lead the global institution at “this critical moment in history”
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In Pictures | A look back at the Russian invasion of Ukraine
February 24, 2023 marks the first anniversary since Russia sanctioned ‘full-scale invasion’ of Ukraine fuelling gravest refugee crisis in Europe since World War II.
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The raising of the flag over Iwo Jima - the story behind the photograph
February 23, 1945: Six American soldiers raise the American flag on the summit of Mt. Suribachi on Iwo Jima, and one of World War Two’s most iconic images is born
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Thursday, February 23, 2023
Biden, Putin display their alliances with Ukraine war backdrop
The war has displaced millions, left Ukrainian cities, towns and villages in ruins and disrupted the global economy
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Berlinale 2023 | From ‘Golda’ to ‘The Fabelmans’ to ‘Blackberry,’ the films at Berlin festival blur the lines between fiction and reality
Living up to its political images, the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival pushes movie stars to react on Ukraine, Iran and other global issues
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Putin's war a strategic failure for Kremlin, says U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen
Janet L Yellen said the Russian military is struggling to replace over 9,000 pieces of heavy military equipment that it has lost since February 2022
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Afghanistan's Taliban reopen key trade route with Pakistan
Officials say Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban have reopened the key Torkham border crossing with Pakistan after keeping it shut for four days
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The Dalai Lama 'apostle of peace'; there's need to contribute more for Tibetan people: Kiren Rijiju
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju also said the government of India may review the Tibetan refugee policy from time to time for the ease of living of the community which was displaced from Tibet.
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Data | India’s shift from cheques to online money transfers faster than Singapore, US and Canada
Cashless payments got a fillip post the pandemic outbreak
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UN chief Guterres condemns Russian 'affront' in Ukraine
His strong statement came as the 193-member UN General Assembly resumed the Emergency Special Session on Ukraine on Wednesday
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Wednesday, February 22, 2023
UPI-PayNow linked to ease payments with Singapore
Singapore has now became the first country with which cross-border Person to Person (P2P) payment facilities have been launched.
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Palestinians: 6 killed in Israeli army raid in West Bank
The raid on Wednesday took place in the northern West Bank city of Nablus.
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China approves $700 million loan to Pakistan: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar
Pakistan has a chronic balance of payments problem which was exacerbated in the last year, with the country's forex reserves declining to critical levels
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Nigeria to vote in most unpredictable election in years
The February 25 election will be closely watched after coups in Mali and Burkina Faso knocked West Africa's democracy and Islamist militancy spread north of Nigeria's Gulf of Guinea neighbours
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Joe Biden administration makes renewed push to send Eric Garcetti as U.S. Ambassador to India
Eric Garcetti hearing scheduled for Senate Foreign Relationship in the new Congress for February 28, with busy Indo-U.S. diplomatic calendar ahead.
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Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Perpetrators of 26/11 Mumbai attacks roam freely in Pakistan, says Javed Akhtar at Lahore event
Javed Akhtar made the comments on February 19 while attending the seventh Faiz Festival organised in Lahore in memory of celebrated Urdu poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz
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Putin suspends Russian participation in nuclear pact with U.S.
Putin said on February 21 in a major address that Russia was not fully withdrawing from the treaty yet
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Wanted Hizbul ‘commander’ Alam shot dead in Pakistan’s capital
The Centre designated Bashir Ahmad Pir alias Imtiyaz Alam as a terrorist in October 2022, describing him as “launching commander” of Hizbul Mujahideen
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India-U.S. ties key for democracy, strong world economy and to outcompete China: Schumer
Senator Chuck Schumer said close India-U.S. ties would also be key to responding to China's authoritarianism
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Seattle City resolution seeking ban on caste discrimination sparks heated debates among Indian-Americans
Many Indian-Americans fear that codifying caste in public policy will further fuel instances of Hinduphobia in the U.S.
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Monday, February 20, 2023
Air India New York-Delhi flight diverted to London due to medical emergency
The flight is likely to be delayed by at least 6-7 hours before it lands in Delhi, according to a wide-body aircraft pilot.
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Bangladesh shuts down main Opposition newspaper
The Dainik Dinkal, a broadsheet Bengali-language newspaper, has been a mouthpiece of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party for more than three decades
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Ranil govt. faces mounting pressure for ‘attempt to postpone’ polls in Sri Lanka
The local body polls, scheduled to be held on March 9, was postponed citing the lack of funds
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Pakistan hands over ‘Indian’ monkey to street performer
‘Bahawalnagar Wildlife Department does not even have a single vet to treat the monkeys’
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Biden makes unannounced trip to Kyiv ahead of Ukraine invasion anniversary; pledges $500 million in new military aid
Air raid sirens blared across the Ukrainian capital as Mr. Biden visited Kyiv, but there were no reports of Russian missile or air strikes
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Explained | Why China's stand on Russia and Ukraine is raising concerns
China has refused to criticise Russia for its actions or even to call it an invasion in deference to Moscow. At the same time, it insists that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all nations must be upheld
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Sunday, February 19, 2023
U.S. says China mulling arming Russia in Ukraine war
The European Union also sounded the alarm over munitions in the Ukraine conflict saying that severe ammunition shortages facing Ukrainian forces had to be overcome within weeks.
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Carnival cancelled in Brazil cities amid heavy rains, 2 dead
Brazilian authorities say heavy rains hitting the northern coast of Sao Paulo state killed two people and more are feared dead
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Sudan paramilitary chief calls coup ‘gateway’ for return of ousted regime
Daglo said in a televised speech: “Regrettably, it (the coup) has become a gateway for the return of the former regime.”
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Turkey ends quake rescue efforts except in two provinces: official
Sezer said search and rescue efforts continued at around 40 buildings in the provinces on the 14th day but expected the number to fall by late Sunday.
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Japan bids farewell to four pandas returning to China
The black and white mammals are immensely popular around the world and China loans them out as part of a "panda diplomacy" programme to foster foreign ties.
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Pakistan President Alvi slammed for allegedly pressuring Election Commission to announce poll dates
Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif criticised the president for "interfering" in the electoral watchdog’s affairs
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Saturday, February 18, 2023
PSL will not be affected by terrorist attack in Karachi: PCB chief Najam Sethi
The security agencies and government had also given clearance for the PSL matches to continue in Karachi
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U.S. handling of balloon incident 'hysterical', China's top diplomat says
A suspected Chinese surveillance balloon, which Beijing denies was a government spy vessel, spent a week flying over the United States and Canada before being shot down
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Pakistan Taliban warn of more attacks against police after compound raid
Two police officers, an army ranger and a civilian sanitary worker died in the attack, officials said
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North Korea fired missile into sea: South Korea
Earlier North Korea's Foreign Ministry threatened to take “unprecedently" strong action against its rivals
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Weekly inflation rises to 38.4% in cash-strapped Pakistan
The rise came on the back of new taxes imposed and an increase in the petroleum prices by the government to fulfil the IMF demand
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Russian envoy claims West is determined to destroy Russia
Russia’s U.N. Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia accused Western nations of “holding back” on implementing the Minsk agreements brokered by the two countries
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Friday, February 17, 2023
Thousands of flights cancelled as German airport staff strike
The union is seeking a 10.5% increase for its members, or at least 500 euros, to make up for high inflation seen in Germany.
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Berlinale 2023: Volodymyr Zelensky asks support for Ukraine in his opening address
Mr. Zelensky, a former comedian and actor, features prominently in Sean Penn’s film about the war in Ukraine, ‘Superpower’, which will have its world premiere at the Berlinale
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Amid economic crisis, TTP re-emerges as potential threat to Pakistan: Report
According to the report, the other fact that affected the Pakistani response is the country's deteriorating economy.
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No change in terrorist organisation designation of Pak-based TTP and Hizbul Mujahideen: Antony Blinken after review
TTP was designated as a terrorist organisation by the U.S. on 1 September 2010. It also identified its leaders as specially designated global terrorists.
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North Korea threatens unprecedented response to South Korea-U.S. military drill
North Korea has threatened to take “unprecedently” strong action against its rivals over a series of military drills planned between South Korea and the United States
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Taliban suicide bomber killed in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province
The operation was conducted in the Spinkai area of South Waziristan district, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province after intelligence confirmed the presence of the suicide bomber belonging to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan.
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Thursday, February 16, 2023
Israel Foreign Minister Eli Cohen visits Kyiv as pressure mounts over military aid
Eli Cohen was set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as well as senior Ukrainian officials and leaders of the country’s Jewish community as part of the brief trip.
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Boat carrying 71 Rohingya refugees lands in Indonesia
The 71 Rohingya on board included 21 women and 20 children.
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In pictures | Miraculous survivor stories from Turkey and Syria
As the search for survivors of the ‘deadliest disaster of the century’ in Turkey and Syria reached its final hours, many survivor stories that emerged in the due-course made one believe in the sheer plausibility of miracles amidst the tragedy.
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Ruling Taliban display rare division in public over bans
Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani comments pointed to an apparent difference between some senior Taliban, who have had to rapidly adjust to the demands of government after two decades of fighting as insurgents
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Russia fires barrage of missiles at targets in Ukraine
Ukrainian authorities said targets in the north, west, south, east and centre of the country were struck.
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How Ukraine war has shaped U.S. planning for a China conflict
A look at some of the lessons for the U.S. from the Ukraine war and how they could apply to a potential conflict with China over Taiwan
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Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Chinese retirees take to streets to protest health insurance cuts
The retirees were protesting local reforms including a recent cut to the monthly personal medical benefit allowance
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Pakistan court cancels bail of ex-PM Imran Khan in Election Commission protest case
In October 2022, Police launched a case under the anti-terrorism laws and the former premier was on interim bail in the case.
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Explained | Why is it difficult to send aid to earthquake-affected parts of northwestern Syria?
War-torn Syria’s political climate and concerns about the Assad regime are complicating relief efforts
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NATO countries should spend minimum of 2% of their GDP on defence: German Defence Minister
"Just spending two per cent will not be enough. It must be the basis for everything that follows. The German government is debating that right now and will soon reach an agreement," German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said.
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Turkey's Erdogan vows to rebuild after quake, rescue work winds down
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said, the damage assessment of buildings, of which tens of thousands were destroyed, will be completed in a week and reconstruction will begin within months.
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Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Beijing tells U.S. to investigate balloons allegedly flown over China
The U.S. government alleges the balloon it shot down on February 4 was part of an ongoing, global "fleet" of Chinese espionage balloons
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Xi Jinping meets Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, calls for early resolution of Iran nuclear issue
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi is on a three-day visit to China
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Shahabuddin Chuppu elected Bangladesh's 22nd President
Mohammad Shahabuddin Chuppu became President by default as there was no rival candidate
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Watch | The deadliest earthquakes since 2000
A video on the most destructive earthquakes since 2000
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Beijing eases meeting rule for U.S. top diplomat in Hong Kong
The rule relaxation would make it easier for the U.S. consul general to have direct exchanges with officials in Hong Kong as part of its normal diplomatic practice.
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Monday, February 13, 2023
Death toll rises above 35,000 in Turkey, Syria earthquake
Officials and medics said 31,643 people had died in Turkey and 3,581 in Syria from the February 6 tremor
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50 arrested over killing of blasphemy suspect in Pakistan
Officials say Pakistan’s police have arrested at least 50 suspects in a mob lynching of a man already detained on charges of blasphemy
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LTTE leader Velupillai Prabakaran is alive, claims Pazha Nedumaran
The LTTE head was declared killed by the Sri Lankan government troops on May 18, 2009 in Mullaivaikkal in the northern Mullaithivu district.
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Sunday, February 12, 2023
U.S. has had contacts with China over 'spy balloon': Pentagon official
The official gave no details about who was involved in the contact or what they communicated
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New Zealand readies for impact of Cyclone Gabrielle
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said everyone should be ready to face the threats posed by flooding, huge ocean swells and strong winds.
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Earthquake diplomacy: Greek foreign minister visits Turkey
Greece's foreign minister is visiting the earthquake-stricken areas of Turkey, accompanied by his Turkish counterpart
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8 injured in attack at police officer's house in Pakistan's north Waziristan
Unknown militants open fired in the Ghulam Khan area, injuring eight people, including the police officer and two women
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U.S. to welcome any effort by India to end hostilities in Ukraine: White House
India has not yet condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine and it has been maintaining that the crisis must be resolved through diplomacy and dialogue
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Saturday, February 11, 2023
Explained | Why were the Turkey earthquakes so deadly?
Is a rupture between multiple tectonic plates responsible for the widespread devastation? What is a strike-slip fault? What can quake-prone regions learn from Chile and Japan? Has India ever experienced an earthquake of such magnitude?
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Yevgeny Prigozhin | The tycoon who raised an army
The former Kremlin contractor and the head of the Wagner private military group has emerged as one of the key players of Russia’s war in Ukraine
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Bangladesh withdraws school books after anti-LGBTQ backlash
One section of the new history and social science book narrates the story of a child called Sharif who transitions, takes the female name Sharifa and goes to live with other transgender people.
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Pakistan mob beat man to death over blasphemy allegations
Hundreds of youths stormed a police station where the man was being held for his protection in the Nankana Sahib district of Punjab province.
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Friday, February 10, 2023
Biden to travel to Poland to mark first anniversary of Ukraine invasion
Biden’s aides have been planning for weeks how they will mark the anniversary of the invasion, including potentially a major address
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Two killed, 5 wounded in Jerusalem car-ramming, says Israeli police
Israeli police say a suspected assailant rammed his car into several pedestrians in east Jerusalem, killing two people, including a six-year-old, and injuring five others before being shot and killed
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IMF, Pakistan fail to strike deal on bailout package
Pakistan, whose foreign exchange has dropped below $3 billion, is in desperate need of financial assistance and a bailout package
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Russia hits targets across Ukraine with missiles, drones
Russian forces have unleashed a barrage of missile and drone strikes against targets in eastern and southern Ukraine
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Worldview with Suhasini Haidar | Turkey - Syria earthquake | Why India’s relief efforts matter
In this episode of Worldview, we discuss how India is helping the quake hit Turkey and Syria and will India’s assistance be a diplomatic gamechanger
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China, U.S. spar over Congress resolution ‘condemning’ balloon
U.S. Congress resolution was passed unanimously with 419 votes in favour and none against, underlining rare bipartisan unity.
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Thursday, February 9, 2023
Burt Bacharach, legendary composer of pop songs, dies at 94
Mr. Bacharach was both an innovator and throwback, and his career seemed to run parallel to the rock era.
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Church of England backs blessings for same-sex couples
The Church’s General Synod backed the proposals by a wide margin
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Ukraine's Zelensky tells France, Germany to provide 'game changing' weapons
President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Paris for a dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz after holding talks in Britain earlier in the day
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Ukraine President Volodymr Zelenskyy addresses EU Parliament as he seeks more weapons
Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy said Ukraine and the European Union are fighting together against Russia, which is “the most anti-European force” in the world
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NSA Ajit Doval holds wide-ranging discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow
Ajit Doval began his two-day visit to Russia on February 8.
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Australia rejects new coal mine on environmental grounds
‘The risk of pollution and irreversible damage to the reef is very real,’ says Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek.
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Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Turkey, Syria earthquake deaths pass 9,500 to become world’s deadliest in a decade
Turkey now has some 60,000 aid personnel in the earthquake-hit zone, but with the devastation so widespread many are still waiting for help.
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Chinese spy balloons have targeted several countries, including India: Report
The “surveillance balloon” has collected information on military assets “in countries of emerging strategic interest to China” such as India, according to The Washington Post
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Sri Lankan police quiz Gotabaya Rajapaksa over President's house cash
"A three-hour long statement was recorded on Monday at his private house as directed by the court," police spokesman Nihal Thalduwa said.
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Tuesday, February 7, 2023
China declined U.S. request for call between Defence chiefs after balloon shootdown
A U.S. Air Force fighter jet shot down the balloon off the South Carolina coast on Saturday, a week after it first entered U.S. airspace
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Sunak partially reshuffles cabinet, creates new departments
Rishi Sunak is seeking to push forward on his agenda, creating new departments and reorganising old ones, while attempting to consolidate his leadership of the party
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U.S. recovers balloon debris, China protests
The Chinese government on Tuesday reiterated its criticism of the shooting down of the balloon, calling it an ‘overreaction’
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Explained | The saga of Chinese ‘spy’ balloon in U.S. airspace
What are spy balloons and what are they capable of?
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Turkey port fire rages after deadly earthquake; death toll reaches 4,600
A large fire that broke out at a section of a port in an earthquake-stricken city in southeast Turkey is raging for a second day
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Monday, February 6, 2023
The state of ethnic democracy in Malaysia
As the PH coalition rises to power for the second time, observers are asking the following questions — is transformative politics in the offing in Malaysia, can the new coalition usher in democratic reforms and will ethnic democracy wither away in the deeply polarised country?
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China lodges protest over U.S. shooting down ‘civilian airship’
Beijing says the U.S. ‘overreacted’ with ‘abusive use of force’; admits that another balloon, spotted over Latin America, was also from China
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Three powerful earthquakes in Turkey and Syria leave over 2,300 dead
The magnitude 7.8 quake, which hit before sunrise in bitter winter weather, was the worst to strike Turkey this century.
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At least 1,700 killed as earthquake hits Turkey, Syria
The magnitude 7.8 quake, which hit before sunrise in bitter winter weather, was the worst to strike Turkey this century.
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Russian patriarch Kirill spied in Switzerland for KGB in 70s: media
The two papers said they had gained access to the file in the Swiss national archives
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Facebook can be sued, rules Kenyan labour court
Following the judge's decision that Meta can be sued in Kenya, the next step in case will be considered by the court on March 8.
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Israeli troops kill 5 Palestinian gunmen in raid: Officials
Israeli security officials say Israeli forces killed five Palestinian gunmen in a raid on a West Bank refugee camp.
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Sunday, February 5, 2023
Before Partition, young Musharraf lived in a haveli at Daryaganj in Delhi
Pervez Musharraf, who died on Sunday, spent half a decade of his childhood in a Mughal-style haveli in old Delhi’s Daryaganj
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Republicans assail Biden over handling of Chinese balloon
Marco Rubio, vice-chair of the Senate intelligence committee, criticised the U.S. President for waiting so long to alert the public as the alleged spy balloon made its “unprecedented” flight over America, saying this amounted to “dereliction of duty”
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Truss blames British and international establishment for her downfall
The former PM defends her policies, while admitting that she could have done some things differently.
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Saturday, February 4, 2023
U.S. shoots down Chinese balloon over the Atlantic
In preparation for the operation, the Federal Aviation Administration temporarily closed airspace over the Carolina coastline, including the airports in Charleston and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and Wilmington, North Carolina.
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U.S. considering plan to down Chinese balloon over Atlantic
The Biden administration is considering a plan to shoot down a large Chinese balloon suspected of conducting surveillance on U.S. military
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Pope says South Sudan's future depends on treatment of women
Pope Francis says South Sudan's future depends on how it treats its women
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As Adani Group faces market storm, India’s neighbours watch closely
The Adani Group has interests in a number of power and port projects across the region, and the Indian government has been keen to emphasise that any setback to projects will not affect ties
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U.S., China trade barbs over ‘spy balloon’
The U.S. government on Friday said it had also observed a second surveillance balloon in skies over Latin America.
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ISRO-NASA built NISAR satellite ready to be shipped to India for launch
Later this month, the SUV-size payload will be moved into a special cargo container for a 14,000-kilometer flight to the U. R. Rao Satellite Centre in Bengaluru
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Friday, February 3, 2023
Taliban detain Afghan educator who spoke out on women's school ban
Veteran journalism lecturer Ismail Mashal caused a storm by tearing his degree certificates to shreds on TV in December, protesting the edict ending women’s higher education
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Europe reaches deal for price cap on Russian diesel
European Union governments have tentatively agreed to set a $100-per-barrel price cap on sales of Russian diesel to coincide with an EU embargo on the fuel
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At least 41 dead in Nigeria after gunmen, vigilantes clash
Insecurity has become widespread and a major concern for voters ahead of a Feb. 25 election to choose new members of Parliament.
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Indian company’s eye drops linked with 55 adverse events in U.S.
Global Pharma Healthcare recalls product from U.S. market after CDC warns of infections and loss of vision; contamination has been suspected
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China says balloon is for meteorological research, accidentally strayed
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said China has “no intention of violating the territory and airspace of any sovereign country” and urged calm while the facts are established.
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European Union officials hold Kyiv talks in show of support for Ukraine
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel, as well as 15 European Commissioners, travelled to the Ukrainian capital for what they described as a summit meeting.
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Thursday, February 2, 2023
Pakistan mosque suicide bomber 'was in police uniform'
Authorities are investigating how a major breach could happen in one of the most sensitive areas in the city.
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Jailed Iran filmmaker Jafar Panahi says on hunger strike
Cinema figures have been among the thousands of people arrested by Iran.
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Jo Johnson, brother of UK ex-PM, resigns as director of Adani linked firm
Mr. Johnson insisted that he has stepped down due to his own lack of "domain expertise".
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Imran Khan's ally arrested for accusing Zardari of plotting to kill former premier
Mr. Zardari rejected the allegations and also sent a legal notice to Mr. Khan.
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Hong Kong woos tourists with 5 lakh air tickets and vouchers
Chief Executive John Lee launched a tourism campaign “Hello Hong Kong,” saying the city will offer 5,00,000 free air tickets to welcome tourists from around the world
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U.S. Embassy says visa renewal application can be submitted through dropbox
The U.S. embassy and consulates in India have prepared to receive a record number of visas from Indian students in 2023
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Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Pakistan inflation rises to 48-year high as IMF visits
Year-on-year inflation in January 2023 was recorded at 27.55%, the highest since May 1975, with thousands of containers of imports held up at Karachi port
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FBI searching Joe Biden’s Rehoboth Beach, home: lawyer
The search follows a 13-hour, top-to-bottom review of Mr. Biden’s Wilmington, Delaware home when agents located additional documents with classified markings
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Building alliances and partnerships top priority: U.S. Deputy Defence Secy tells NSA Doval
The U.S. has indicated solidarity with several Asian nations, several of whom have conflicts with an aggressive China which is flexing its muscles in the strategic Indo-Pacific region
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U.S. considering General Electric’s application to jointly produce jet engines in India
A new innovation bridge will be created to connect defence start-ups on both sides, says Ministry of External Affairs
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Peshawar, the city of flowers, becomes epicentre of violence
The Pakistani city of Peshawar was once known as “the city of flowers” but has borne the brunt of rising militancy in the region for the past decades
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Pakistani Taliban militants attack police station in Pakistan's Punjab province
The attack happened at the Makerwal police station on Tuesday night, days after a suicide attack in a mosque in Peshawar killed more than 100 people
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