Myanmar's Suu Kyi Detained In Military Coup, 1-Year Emergency Declared

Myanmar's military staged a coup on Monday, detaining de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi and declaring it had taken control of the country for one year under a state of emergency.

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US Warns Of Response After Myanmar's Military Detains Officials

The United States on Sunday urged Myanmar's military to release detained officials, including de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi, and warned of a response from Washington over the apparent coup.

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Myanmar Military Declares 1-Year Emergency, Suu Kyi Detained: Reports

Myanmar's military declared a one-year state of emergency on Monday and appointed a general as acting president, after arresting civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other senior officials.

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Myanmar Military Seizes Yangon City Hall: Report

Myanmar troops on Monday seized control of Yangon city hall, as signs grow of a coup d'etat after the military arrested the country's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

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"Dramebaazi": Amarinder Singh On AAP Demanding Security For Farmers

Aam Aadmi Party's demand for deployment of the state police to protect the agitating farmers from Punjab at Delhi borders is "nothing more than dramebaazi", said Punjab Chief Minister Captain...

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220 Farmers Issued Notice In UP; Opposition Says Move To Threaten Them

Around 200 tractor owners have been issued notices by the Uttar Pradesh police, prompting senior SP leader Ram Govind Chaudhary to allege that the move was meant to threaten the farmers.

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Nirmala Sitharaman's Vaccine Today For Economy Hurt By Pandemic

India will present its budget today after a difficult year for the economy due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which shut down businesses for months, leading to lost earnings, curtailed consumer spending...

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Myanmar Military Must Release Elected Leaders "Immediately": Australia

Australia on Monday demanded Myanmar's army immediately release de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other elected leaders, warning the military was "once again seeking to seize control" of the...

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India Hands Over Mobile Harbour Cranes To Chabahar Port Authorities

India on Sunday formally handed over two 140-tonne mobile harbour cranes to the authorities of the Chabahar port in Iran and both sides reviewed their overall cooperation in developing the transit...

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Trump Names Lawyers To Lead His Impeachment Defense Team

Former US President Donald Trump on Sunday named two new lawyers to lead the defense in his upcoming Senate impeachment trial after abruptly parting ways with his prior counsel.

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Live Updates: India Vaccinating Its Citizens Faster Than Others, Says PM

India is vaccinating citizens faster than anywhere in the world amid the global Covid-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday.

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Saudi human rights under new spotlight in Biden era

After free reign under President Trump, will the kingdom now be held more to account?

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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: What a blind man's death reveals

Asmelash Woldeselassie has given his eyesight, left arm and now his life to a succession of wars in Tigray.

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Three lives, one message: Stop killing Mexico's transgender women

In Mexico, the second most dangerous country to be transgender, trans women fight to be protected.

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Romania's young history fans battle to save imperial spa resort

Volunteers try to breathe new life into a Romanian resort once a playground for European elites.

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Now and then: Iceland's vanishing glaciers

See how much Iceland's Skaftafellsjokull glacier has retreated over the past 30 years.

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Day Of Tough Choices For Budget Like "Never Before": 10 Points

Will it be a budget like "never before" or just another in a series of "mini budgets" presented over the last year to resuscitate a sputtering economy, that's the trillion-dollar question waiting to...

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Britain's Prince William Attacks "Despicable" Racist Abuse Of Footballers

Britain's Prince William has branded racist abuse directed at footballers "despicable" and said it "must stop now" after Manchester United's Marcus Rashford became the latest player to be targeted.

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Myanmar Leader Aung San Suu Kyi Detained, Ruling Party Spokesman Says

Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other senior figures from the ruling party have been detained in an early morning raid, the spokesman for the governing National League for Democracy said on...

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Saba Sahar: 'I survived an assassination attempt by the Taliban'

Afghan film director Saba Sahar is one of the few to survive from a recent wave of targeted killings.

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Life in a Day 2020: Kevin Macdonald says documentary 'reinforces everyone's similarities'

British director Kevin Macdonald's new documentary of personal videos from around the world giving a snapshot on 25 July 2020.

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Have US police departments become too militarised?

President Biden is reportedly looking to restrict local police from receiving surplus military gear.

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Impostor syndrome: 'I feel like I don't deserve my success'

An influencer and a corporate professional from India share their experiences of impostor syndrome.

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Probe Agency NIA To Investigate Blast Near Israel Embassy: Sources

The National Intelligence Agency (NIA) is set to probe the blast that took place on Friday near the Israeli embassy in New Delhi, sources have said. The "very low-intensity" improvised explosive...

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Russia braces for latest Navalny protests

Metro stations are closed and movement is restricted ahead of rallies in support of Alexei Navalny.

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BJP Worker Shot Dead In Tripura, 3 Arrested: Police

A 37-year-old BJP worker was shot dead by miscreants at his residence in Tripura's Dhalai district on Saturday, police said.

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Mark Zuckerberg Reached Out Over Media Rules' Facebook Impact: Australia

Facebook Inc CEO Mark Zuckerberg called Australian lawmakers last week to discuss rules that would make internet giants pay news outlets for content but failed to persuade them to change policy, the...

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Kremlin Critic's Allies Plan Fresh Protests Despite Crackdown

Allies of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny prepared for a fresh round of anti-government demonstrations on Sunday despite authorities ramping up pressure on the opposition with arrests and...

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PM Modi To Address 2021's First 'Mann Ki Baat' Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address this year's first Mann Ki Baat at 11 am on Sunday.

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Jeff Bezos's Ex-Wife MacKenzie Gave Billions Of Dollars Amid Covid Crisis

Food banks, immigrant rights groups, and struggling colleges across the US discovered a surprise benefactor last year as billions of dollars flowed into organizations hurting during the pandemic from...

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Germany Threatens Legal Action Over Vaccine Delays

Germany's government on Sunday threatened legal action against laboratories failing to deliver coronavirus vaccines to the European Union on schedule, amid tension over delays to deliveries from...

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Billionaire Steve Cohen Quits Twitter, Citing Threats In Gamestop Uproar

Billionaire investor Steve Cohen, seen by small investors as an enemy in the GameStop stock drama this week, deleted his Twitter account because of what he said were threats against him and his...

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Britain Opens Visa Scheme For Millions From Hong Kong

A new visa scheme offering millions of Hong Kongers a pathway to British citizenship will go live later on Sunday as the city's former colonial master opens its doors to those wanting to escape...

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Live Updates: Serum Institute Hopes To Launch Covovax Vaccine By June

Serum Institute of India, the world's biggest vaccine maker, is hopeful of launching Covovax - developed in partnership with American vaccine developer Novavax - by June, its CEO Adar Poonawalla said...

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UK Says It Expects No Vaccine Interruption After EU Admits "Blunder"

EU officials confessed on Saturday to a "blunder" in invoking Northern Ireland Brexit emergency powers during a showdown with Britain over vaccines, and London said it expected its supply of COVID-19...

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Russian Businessman Claims He Owns Palace Linked To Vladimir Putin

Russian businessman Arkady Rotenberg said on Saturday he owns a huge palace in southern Russia which jailed Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny has linked to President Vladimir Putin.

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President Ram Nath Kovind Launches Pulse Polio Programme For 2021

On the eve of the Polio National Immunization Day, President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday launched the first round of the Pulse Polio Programme for 2021 by administering polio drops to children less...

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Maharashtra Railway Cops Save Life Of Man Trying To Board Moving Train

Two Railway Protection Force jawans saved the life of a 76-year-old man who slipped while trying to board a train at Kalyan station, an official said on Saturday.

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Covid vaccination: LA Dodgers stadium closed by protests

Protests by anti-vaccine and far-right groups forced the closure of Dodger Stadium on Saturday.

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Covid: The pandemic's young widows and widowers

"The grief creeps up on you," says Pamela who is raising two children alone after losing her husband.

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Japan whale hunting: 'By-catch' rule highlighted after minke death

The death of a whale which got trapped in a net off Japan has once again exposed the hunting divide.

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Hundreds Of Birds Culled In Kathmandu To Stop Spread Of Bird Flu

Hundreds of birds are culled in Nepali capital Kathmandu on Saturday as fresh cases of Bird-Flu (H5N8) were confirmed after several samples underwent tests in recent days.

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Britain To Apply For Membership Of Asia-Pacific Free Trade Bloc

Britain will apply to join the Pacific free trade area, the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), the UK said Saturday, under its post-Brexit plans.

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Coronavirus in Algeria: 'No-one could travel to say goodbye to grandpa'

Algeria's coronavirus restrictions mean that people in the diaspora are unable to properly mourn.

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Could a vaccine get rid of malaria for good?

Seventeen-year-old Victoline explores progress to tackle the disease in her home country, Kenya.

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Lebanon ambulance driver: 'Hospitals can't take our Covid patients'

Lebanon's hospitals are turning away patients as the country buckles under Covid and economic collapse.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene: Democrat to move to get away from controversial Republican

Cori Bush said Marjorie Taylor Greene targeted her "unmasked" in the House of Representatives.

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Boris Johnson Tells EU Chief Of "Grave Concerns" Over Vaccine Move

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday told EU chief Ursula von der Leyen of his "grave concerns" after Brussels partially suspended terms of the Brexit deal as part of a vaccine export...

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Astrazeneca Vaccine "Quasi-Ineffective" For Over-65s: Emmanuel Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine appeared not to be effective for people over 65 years of age.

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11 US Soldiers Drank Antifreeze They Mistook For Alcohol, Hospitalised

Eleven soldiers at a US military base in Texas were hospitalized, with two in critical condition, after drinking antifreeze they mistook for alcohol, Army officials said on Friday.

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Saudi Firms Sue Former Spymaster Now In Canada, Allege $3 Billion Fraud

Saudi state-owned companies have sued the country's former intelligence czar in a Canadian court, alleging he stole billions of dollars, according to documents obtained Friday by AFP.

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France To Close Borders To Non-EU Countries, Steps Back From Lockdown

French Prime Minister Jean Castex on Friday said the country would close its borders to non-European Union countries for all except essential travel, while stepping back from a widely anticipated...

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Five Dead In Helicopter Accident In Cuba: Official

Five people died in Cuba on Friday when their helicopter crashed on its way from the province of Holguin to Guantanamo in the east of the island, the armed forces ministry announced.

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"Best Decision Was To Not Print It": P Chidambaram Slams Economic Survey

Congress leader P Chidambaram on Friday took a swipe at the government, saying the purpose of the Economic Survey is not clear as it aids the self-congratulatory conclusion that the Modi dispensation...

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Model Airport For Flying Cars To Be Unveiled In England

An airport for flying cars will thrust the English city of Coventry into the future later this year, with a project aimed at demonstrating how air taxis will work in urban centres.

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US First Lady To Help Reunite Migrant Kids With Parents

US first lady Jill Biden will participate in efforts by her husband's administration to reunite families split apart by former president Donald Trump's hardline immigration policies, the White House...

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Quick Response Helped India Avoid 37 Lakh Covid Cases, Says K Subramanian

Chief Economic Advisor Dr K Subramanian on Friday said India's COVID-19 response strategy helped the country to prevent 37 lakh cases and 1 lakh deaths, PTI reported.

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Australian Open to allow up to 30,000 fans to attend per day

Up to 30,000 fans a day will be allowed to attend the Australian Open, Victoria's minister for sport has announced.

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Brian Sicknick: Officer killed in Capitol riot to lie in honour

Brian Sicknick died after sustaining injuries during the pro-Trump violence at the US Capitol.

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Russian anti-Putin anger spreads: 'We have to protest'

Russia is seeing some of the biggest demonstrations for a decade over the imprisonment of Alexei Navalny.

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Amsterdam drugs: Tourists face ban from cannabis cafes

The mayor of Amsterdam has angered coffee shop owners, who fear that drug gangsters could step in.

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Jonas Gwangwa The South African jazz icon who stood up to apartheid

Remembering iconic trombonist and exiled anti-apartheid activist Jonas Gwangwa who has died aged 83.

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Coronavirus: What's behind Latin America's oxygen shortages?

Some Latin American countries struggle with insufficient oxygen as Covid-19 continues to spread.

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PM Thanks Bahrain's Crown Prince For Partnership In Fight Against Covid

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday thanked Bahrain's crown prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad for their partnership in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.

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UK Covid Strain To Become More Dominant In US By Early Spring: Top Expert

The new strain of the novel coronavirus that first appeared in the United Kingdom will become more dominant in the United States by the middle of spring, US National Institute of Allergy and...

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Black Lives Matter foundation wins Swedish human rights prize

Organisers of the Olof Palme prize praise the group for promoting "peaceful civil disobedience".

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Covid: Argentina imposes new tax on wealthiest

A one-off tax on Argentina's richest people will pay for medical supplies and help for businesses.

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The exiles: Hong Kong at a crossroads

Pro-democracy protesters face a tough decision over continuing to fight or fleeing to the UK.

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Surfing duck: Pet becomes local celebrity at Australian beach

The duck - called Duck - has become renowned locally for his daily forays into the sea.

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"Will He Not Quit BJP...": Gaurav Gogoi's Jibe At Himanta Biswa Sarma

Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi on Thursday took a sharp jibe at Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over his joining the BJP in 2015.

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"Give Them No Respect": Elon Musk As Reddit Users 'Punish' Wall Street

For some Reddit users, GameStop's dizzying rocket ride on Wall Street is a case of the masses rebelling against one-percenters hoarding the world's wealth.

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UK Says Upholding "Freedom And Autonomy" With New Hong Kong Visas

Britain's government on Friday vowed to stand by the people of its former colony Hong Kong against a Chinese crackdown as it prepared to launch a new visa scheme potentially benefiting millions.

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COVID-19 May Damage Sperm Quality, Reduce Fertility In Men: Study

Covid-19 may damage sperm quality and reduce fertility in men, according to a new study based on experimental evidence.

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2 Arrested In Indore For Online Exchange Of New Mobiles With Duplicates

Indore Crime Branch has arrested two men for allegedly purchasing mobile phones online and returning duplicate phones to the same e-commerce companies in return, claiming them to be damaged or of poor...

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Mamata Banerjee Warns Against Attempts To Spark Riots With Fake Videos

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday warned against attempts by some people to instigate riots through fake videos on social media.

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Ford to start building electric Mustangs in China

The US carmaker wants to compete with the likes of Tesla and other Chinese electric carmakers.

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Undoing Damage Trump Has Done: Biden Signs Healthcare Executive Orders

US President Joe Biden has signed two healthcare executive orders which he said were to undo the damage done by his predecessor Donald Trump.

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PM Modi Speaks To Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, Discusses Impact Of Pandemic

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on the telephone with Abu Dhabi crown prince Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Thursday and discussed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the region, the...

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Live Updates: India Extends Ban On International Flights Till February 28

The coronavirus-induced suspension of international passenger flights has been extended till February 28, aviation regulator DGCA said on Thursday.

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South African Army Allows Hijab As Part Of Uniform

The South African military has amended its dress policy to allow Muslim women to wear headscarves as part of their uniform, an army spokesperson said Thursday.

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NY undercounted nursing home coronavirus deaths by thousands

The report directly undercuts Governor Andrew Cuomo, who has boasted about his pandemic response.

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US-Mexico border: The gruesome attack that shocked a village

Families look for answers after 19 people were killed then set alight on the US-Mexico border.

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Africa's week in pictures: 21-28 January 2021

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.

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UK BNO visa: Can Hong Kong residents now live in the UK?

The government has granted millions of people in Hong Kong new opportunities to live and work in the UK.

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Why roller skating is making a comeback

It's become so popular in the past year that there's now a worldwide shortage of skates.

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Navalny defiant as judge dismisses appeal

The prominent anti-Putin campaigner decried his detention as "illegal" in a video link hearing.

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Novavax Covid Jab Highly Effective, But Not Against South Africa Variant

US biotech firm Novavax said Thursday its two-shot Covid-19 vaccine showed an overall efficacy of 89.3 percent in a major Phase 3 clinical trial in Britain, and remained highly effective against a...

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India's Vaccine Production Capacity Best Asset World Has Today: UN Chief

Calling for India to play a major role in global vaccination campaign, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday termed the vaccine production capacity of India as the "best asset"...

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Daniel Pearl: US 'outraged' after Pakistan's court acquits men accused of murder

The American journalist was abducted and beheaded while working on a story in Pakistan in 2002.

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Climate activists on Biden plans: 'We're celebrating key victories today'

Two young US campaigners react to the Biden administration's proposals on fighting climate change.

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The story behind the inauguration's sign language Pledge of Allegiance

Fire Captain Andrea Hall stole the show - and there is a personal story behind her unique pledge.

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Congresswoman confronts Parkland survivor

Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene confronts David Hogg over his gun control stance.

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What Biden's Pick To UN Said On Permanent Security Council Seat For India

US President Joe Biden's pick for the ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, on Wednesday did not explicitly commit the support of the new administration for India to be a...

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AstraZeneca To Produce 90 Million Covid Vaccine Shots In Japan: Official

AstraZeneca Plc has told Japan's health ministry it would produce more than 90 million coronavirus vaccine shots in the country, Japan's top government spokesman said on Thursday.

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Bernie Sanders, With Mittens Pic, Raises $1.8 Million For Charity

The Inauguration Day photograph of a mitten-clad, glamor-defying Bernie Sanders perhaps was not the most flattering image of the US senator, but it has become a remarkably charitable one.

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India To "Gift" 5 Lakh Doses Of Covishield Vaccine To Sri Lanka

India is expected to send 5,00,000 doses of Covishield vaccine to Sri Lanka on Thursday.

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Dramatic Shark Decline Leaves "Gaping Hole" In Ocean: Study

Overfishing has wiped out over 70 percent of some shark and ray populations in the last half-century, leaving a "gaping, growing hole" in ocean life, according to a new study.

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"Matter Of Great Concern": Top Court On Centre's Delay On Judge Picks

The Supreme Court Wednesday took strong note of the delay on the part of the Central government in acting on the collegium's recommendations clearing names for appointment of judges in higher...

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Teen held for Christchurch-inspired mosque plot

The 16-year-old boy in Singapore planned to knife Muslims at mosques and livestream the attack.

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High Court Allows Jayalalithaa's "Veda Nilayam" Memorial Opening Ceremony

The Madras High Court on Wednesday allowed the Tamil Nadu government to go ahead with the opening ceremony of "Veda Nilayam" memorial, the residence of late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa here, on...

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John Kerry: UK climate summit is world's 'last best chance'

The new US climate envoy says time is running out for the world to address the climate crisis.

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Biden Freezes Giant UAE Jet Package, Saudi Arms For Review

US President Joe Biden's administration has temporarily frozen for review a massive package of F-35 jets to the United Arab Emirates and arms to Saudi Arabia, officials said Wednesday.

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Updates: Delhi Logs Lowest Covid Cases In Nearly 9 Months On Wednesday

Delhi reported 96 COVID-19 cases with 9 deaths in the last 24 hours, government data showed on Wednesday. Some 212 people also recovered in this duration.

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Covid Australia: Queensland to reopen to Sydney after outbreak contained

Travel bans ease across Australia after a Covid outbreak in its biggest city is brought under control.

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Antony Blinken: Who is America's new top diplomat?

The 58-year-old is on home turf in the state department, vowing to restore trust after the Trump era.

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Prepare For Next Pandemic Like "War": Bill Gates, Wife In Annual Missive

Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has warned that the world must prepare for the next pandemic as it would for war, including the investment of tens of billions of dollars each year, in a letter...

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Biden's Approval Rating In First Week Higher Than Trump's Ever Was

US President Joe Biden has a higher approval rating after one week in office than Donald Trump did in his entire presidency, a new poll found Wednesday.

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Facebook To Stop Recommending Political Groups To Users Globally

Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday said the social network will no longer recommend politics-themed groups to users, a measure already taken in the US due to election tensions.

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Italian Sent To 18 Years In Jail Over Kidnap Of French Hotel Heiress

A French court on Wednesday sentenced to 18 years in jail an Italian man accused of orchestrating the kidnapping of an ageing hotel heiress in the French city of Nice.

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German Lübcke trial: Far-right defendant faces killing verdict

Stephan Ernst admits firing the shot that killed prominent pro-migrant politician Walter Lübcke.

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Chinese New Year: Clamping down on going home for the holidays

China is striving to curtail the world's biggest mass migration event when people go home for Lunar New Year.

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Sani Abacha - the hunt for the billions stolen by Nigeria's ex-leader

A phone call in the middle of the night led one Swiss lawyer to pursue Nigeria's stolen money.

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What tech can the US president use?

From the ObamaPad to Joe Biden's Apple Watch and Peloton, being president can be a tech challenge.

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Biden: 'Time to act' on climate crisis

President Joe Biden signs executive orders on climate change, saying the US has waited too long.

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Kristal and her students are fighting to eradicate ocean plastic

Kristal Ambrose set up the Bahamas Plastic Movement in 2013 in a bid to reduce pollution.

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Live: Over 19.5 Lakh People Vaccinated Against Covid In India, Says Centre

The number of beneficiaries vaccinated against COVID-19 in the country had crossed 19.5 lakh till the evening of Monday, the 10th day of the nationwide immunisation drive, the health ministry said.

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Jeff Bezos Seeks $1.7 Million in Legal Fees From Girlfriend's Brother

Jeff Bezos wants $1.7 million from his girlfriend's brother to cover legal fees the world's second-richest person racked up successfully defending a defamation lawsuit.

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Why Scientists Think UK Variant of Coronavirus Could be Deadlier

The announcement that the coronavirus strain sweeping Britain could be more deadly as well as more transmissible has raised fresh concerns about the variant that has spread to dozens of countries.

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World On Verge Of Defeating Covid Pandemic: Harsh Vardhan At WHO Meet

The world is on verge of defeating the coronavirus pandemic by adopting preemptive, proactive and collaborative strategies to combat the virus, said Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Tuesday.

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"Indian-Americans Pillar For Ties With US": Envoy On Biden Administration

India-US partnership is built on the foundation of shared values and they are looking forward to working with the Biden administration, said Indian Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu in his Republic Day...

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SpaceX Launches Falcon 9 Rocket With Record 143 Satellites

SpaceX on Sunday launched its Falcon 9 rocket carrying a record number of satellites on board, the private space company said.

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Republican Senators Signal Opposition To Donald Trump Impeachment

US Democrats' efforts to convict Donald Trump at his impeachment trial suffered a fresh blow Tuesday when almost all Republican senators backed dismissing the case, underlining the former president's...

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Goldman Sachs boss takes $10m pay cut for 1MDB

David Solomon is being punished for the bank's involvement in the fraudulent Malaysian investment fund.

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Elliot Page: Canada's Juno star to divorce Emma Portner

The Oscar-nominated actor and his choreographer wife describe as "difficult" their decision to split.

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86 Cops Injured, 4 Cases Filed Over Tractor Rally Violence, Say Police

The Delhi Police have filed four cases in connection with the vandalism in East Delhi during the Republic Day tractor rally by farmers protesting against the Centre's three contentious farm laws...

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Not Selling EU Doses To Other Countries For Profit: AstraZeneca Chief

AstraZeneca's CEO insisted Tuesday that the company was not selling vaccines ordered by the European Union to other countries at a profit, after delayed orders sparked fury from EU leaders.

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'Vaccine Will Save Your Life': Kamala Harris Receives Her Second Dose

US Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday took her second dose of the coronavirus vaccine in a televised setting at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and urged Americans to get vaccinated.

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Updates: Chaos In Delhi As Farmers Defy Rally Route, Clash With Police

Unprecedented chaos and violence ensued in Delhi on the 72nd Republic Day as the tractor rally by protesting farmers went off the designated course and rolled into the iconic Red Fort in the Old City.

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Singapore Zoo Welcomes Country's First Artificially Conceived Lion Cub

The Singapore Zoo has welcomed a lion cub named Simba to its animal kingdom following artificial insemination that officials said Tuesday was a first for the city-state.

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California’s Governor Newsom eases Covid restrictions - why now?

The governor has lifted the state’s stay-at-home order as test positivity rates have steadily fallen.

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Keystone XL: Why I fought for - or against - the pipeline

President Biden has cancelled the permit for the controversial US-Canada project.

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When your 'pandemic puppy' doesn't work out

Lockdown seemed like the perfect time to get a dog, but for some, the excitement turned into regret.

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How women played a major role in Yemen's Arab Spring

Yemeni lawyer Ishraq al-Maqtari shares her memories of being one of the first women to take to the streets in Taiz city, which later became known as the 'cradle of the revolution'.

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The child environmentalist receiving death threats in Colombia

Francisco Vera, 11, was threatened after calling for better access to education during the pandemic.

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Iraq killings: Who's behind a series of murders?

BBC News Arabic investigates a series of killings and the power of Shia militia groups in Iraq.

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Holocaust Memorial Day 2021: 'It's sad when I sit there alone'

Already a difficult day, honouring those killed by the Nazis will be different this year, as the pandemic prevents survivors and their families being together.

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US Judge Blocks Biden's 100-Day Freeze On Deportations

A US federal judge on Tuesday blocked President Joe Biden's administration from implementing a 100-day pause on deportations.

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Arrested Hyderabad Serial Killer Murdered 18 Women Since Wife Left: Cops

A 45-year-old man, who was allegedly involved in 18 cases of murder of women, besides other offences, was arrested in Hyderabad on Tuesday, the police said.

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"Model Worth Trying": Twitter's New Trial Program To Curb Misinformation

Twitter Inc said on Monday it launched a pilot program that has users flag tweets that they believe are misleading and write notes to provide context.

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Farmers' Group Says Will Take Out Tractor Rally In Delhi's Outer Ring Road

A farmers' group - one of the key participants in the tractor rally to be held today -- has declared that it would not stick to the route eith Delhi police. The Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee said...

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"Happy Republic Day": PM Modi Wishes Fellow Indians

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted all Indians on the country's 72nd Republic Day today. "Wishing all the people of India a Happy Republic Day," he tweeted.

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Coronavirus: EU to tighten vaccine exports amid row with AstraZeneca

The EU says it is unacceptable that AstraZeneca is cutting the number of pledged vaccine doses.

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Covid-19: Five days that shaped the outbreak

Before Wuhan was locked down in January 2020 officials said the outbreak was under control - but the virus had spread inside and outside the city.

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Biden adds South Africa to Covid travel bans

The restrictions come as Minnesota records the first US case of the Brazil Covid variant.

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Coronavirus in Zimbabwe: 'We need vaccines now'

Zimbabwean doctor Dixon Chibanda explains why it's so vital that Zimbabwe gets vaccines urgently.

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Randy Rainbow made his name satirising Trump - now what?

Why the show's not over for Randy Rainbow who used Broadway tunes to make fun of Donald Trump.

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Updates: India To Celebrate 72nd Republic Day Today Amid Covid Pandemic

India will celebrate its 72nd Republic Day today with a shortened programme at Rajpath in Delhi amid the coronavirus pandemic. The programme will begin at 9 am and conclude after the traditional fly...

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Google Celebrates 72nd Republic Day With "Unity" Doodle By Mumbai Artist

Google is celebrating India's 72nd Republic Day with a doodle illustration by Mumbai-based artist Onkar Fondekar.

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JD(U) Becomes First Major Bihar Party To Launch Own Mouthpiece

Janata Dal United on Monday became the first major party in Bihar to have its own mouthpiece, that will be published monthly both in Hindi as well as English.

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Social Distancing, Shorter Route At Republic Day Parade: 10 Points

India will celebrate its 72nd Republic Day today with a shortened programme - scheduled to start at 9 am and conclude after the traditional fly past 11.25 am - because of the coronavirus pandemic....

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Shyamala Gopalan: The woman who inspired Kamala Harris

The tale of her rise is rooted in an audacious journey Shyamala Gopalan made more than 60 years ago.

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Forced To Cancel Visit Over Covid, UK PM Greets India On Republic Day

UK and India are working side by side to free humanity from the coronavirus pandemic, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said in a special reference to the vaccine collaboration in his Republic Day...

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US Detects First Case Of Brazil Coronavirus Variant

The first case of a coronavirus variant that recently emerged in Brazil has been confirmed in the United States, health authorities in the state of Minnesota said Monday.

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Trump Impeachment Article Formally Delivered To US Senate

The US House of Representatives formally presented an article of impeachment to the Senate on Monday accusing Donald Trump of inciting the storming of the Capitol, triggering the first-ever...

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Putin Denies Owning "Palace" On Black Sea As Alleged By Critic Navalny

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday dismissed claims by opposition leader Alexei Navalny that he owns a luxury property on the Black Sea worth $1.35 billion, as the opposition urged fresh...

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Covid Vaccine Divide Between Rich And Poor Nations Worsening, Warns WHO

The Covid-19 vaccine divide between rich and poor nations is worsening by the day, the World Health Organization warned Monday, insisting the failure to distribute doses fairly could cost the global...

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Janet Yellen to be first female US treasury secretary

The Senate has confirmed Janet Yellen as first female treasury secretary in US history.

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Like a good deal? Maybe a hagglebot can help

Artificial intelligence is getting better at negotiating and research promises systems that could help you.

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Covid vaccines: Why some countries will have to wait until 2022

How are Covid-19 vaccines being distributed across the world? As some countries start vaccinating their populations, others are being left behind.

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Covid: The migrant helping Australia with modified masks

When Manmeet Kaur began giving away masks, she realised many people would relish a different design.

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Hope and fear as Somalia’s civil war turns 30

Thirty years since Somalia plunged into civil war, BBC Africa correspondent Andrew Harding has returned to Mogadishu to see what hopes people have for peace.

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Church And Bagels To Go: Joe Biden's First White House Sunday

President Joe Biden attended a church service in Washington's Georgetown neighborhood and stopped for bagels at a hot pink shop named "Call Your Mother" on his first Sunday in office.

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Biden To Reinstate Coronavirus Travel Restrictions: White House Official

President Joe Biden will re-impose a Covid-19 travel ban on most non-US citizens who have been in Britain, Brazil, Ireland and much of Europe, a White House official said Sunday, as the new...

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Covid-19: Mexican President López Obrador tests positive

Andrés Manuel López Obrador, 67, announces he is receiving medical treatment for the coronavirus.

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Heatwave sweeps Australian cities and raises bushfire danger

A bushfire casts smoke over Adelaide as other parts of Australia face their worst fire risk in a year.

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Bernie Sanders Happy His Mittened Meme May Raise Millions For Charity

US Senator Bernie Sanders, the famed curmudgeon photographed at President Joe Biden's inauguration wearing mittens and a scowl behind his facemask in an image that instantly became a meme, said on...

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Kerala Reports Highest Daily Covid Cases, Fatality Rate Among Lowest

Kerala has been reporting highest daily COVID-19 cases in the country for days. The positivity rate or the percentage of how fast an infection spreads is 12.48 per cent in Kerala, while the national...

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300 Pak Twitter Handles Created To Disrupt Farmers' Tractor Rally: Police

Over 300 Twitter handles have been traced to Pakistan that have been created to disrupt and hijack the tractor rally on Republic Day by farmers protesting the Centre's new farm laws, the Delhi Police...

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Priyanka Gandhi Gives Rs 2 Lakh To Family Of Partyman Killed In Accident

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, the Congress' UP in-chanrge, sent financial help to the family of a worker who had died in a road accident while on his way to attend a party programme.

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Magnitude 3.5 Earthquake Strikes Near Itanagar In Arunachal Pradesh

An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 was reported near Itanagar in Arunachal Pradesh on Monday morning, according to India's National Center for Seismology.

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Boeing 737 Max cleared to fly again 'too early'

A former Boeing manager says more investigations are needed on the plane, grounded after two crashes.

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Covid-19: Why the US hasn't hit vaccine targets so far

Biden says the vaccine rollout has been a failure, as he pledges 100 million shots in his first 100 days.

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Lebanon's Coronavirus lockdown: 'We can't leave our homes day or night'

People in Lebanon describe the impact of being confined to their homes for 24 hours a day.

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Yang Li: The 'punchline queen' who offended Chinese men

A female comedian's joke on national television has sparked debate on comedy and feminism in China.

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Zuckerberg's Biden problem

President Biden's open dislike of Facebook could spell problems for the social network.

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Ethiopia's Tigray conflict: 'My wife died giving birth to twins while we hid'

A father tells the BBC his tragic story of fleeing the conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray region.

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Kamala Harris To Stay At Blair House As Official Residence Under Repair

US Vice President Kamala Harris is temporarily staying at the historic Blair House as her official residence is undergoing repairs, a spokesperson said.

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Republicans Signal Deep Resistance To Trump Impeachment Trial In Senate

Republican lawmakers signaled Sunday that Democrats will have a fight on their hands to secure the conviction of Donald Trump when the Senate next month opens its first-ever impeachment trial of a...

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Inspired By Crime TV Show, 2 Men Kidnap Mumbai Teen: Police

Inspired by a popular television crime show, two men allegedly kidnapped a 13-year-old boy from Mumbai's suburban Malad on Sunday and demanded a ransom of Rs 10 lakh but the police tracked them down...

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As Covid Ravaged World, Billionaires Got Richer By $3.9 Billion: Oxfam

The coronavirus pandemic has reinforced frightening income inequalities - and their consequent impact on access to education, healthcare and all hope of a better life - between the world's super-rich...

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Covid-19: Top advisor warns France at 'emergency' virus moment

The head of France's scientific council suggests a third lockdown is needed amid spread of variants.

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Covid-19: Vaccine divides in the Middle East

Israel is vaccinating against Covid-19 faster than anywhere else, but most Palestinians are waiting.

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Detective Jane Mugo: Meet Kenya's 'spy queen'

BBC Africa Eye looks at the inside story of Detective Jane Mugo, the woman they call Kenya’s "spy queen".

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Egypt's dreams of democracy still alive?

It's been 10 years since Egyptians took to the streets to unseat their longest-serving President, Hosni Mubarak.

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India, China To Hold Round 9 Of Military Talks Today Amid Border Row

Military commanders of India and China will meet today for a ninth time for talks to defuse tension along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh and find a solution to end the standoff. The...

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Justin Trudeau Co-Opts Bernie Sanders Meme To Urge Canadians To Stay Home

Bernie Sanders may be most familiar in a US political context, but that hasn't stopped Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau from using a now famous meme of the Vermont senator to warn people to stay...

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South African Priests Accused Of Overcharging For Covid Victims' Funerals

Some Hindu priests in South Africa have come under fire for allegedly charging high rates to conduct funerals of COVID-19 victims.

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Information Security Biggest Challenge To National Security: Army Chief

Army chief General MM Naravane on Saturday said information security is the biggest challenge to national security in the present scenario "which can give a strong shock to the economy and can...

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In pictures: Tens of thousands gather for pro-Navalny protests

Tens of thousands brave a police crackdown to show support for jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

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France To Tighten Laws On Incest, Says Marcron After Book Sparks Outrage

France will tighten its laws on incest, President Emmanuel Macron said in a series of tweets on Saturday, after publication of a book accusing a top French political commentator of abusing his stepson...

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7.0-Magnitude Earthquake Near Chilean Antarctic Base, Say Officials

A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Saturday off the coast of Antarctica, with authorities issuing a tsunami warning for Chile's Eduardo Frei base on the frigid continent, emergency officials said.

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Latest News: Farmers Planning 100 Km Tractor Rally On Republic Day

Farmers protesting the central government's new agricultural laws said on Saturday that they will hold a 100-km tractor rally in Delhi on Republic Day after getting a go-ahead from the Delhi Police...

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Tse Chi Lop: Alleged Asian drug lord arrested in Amsterdam

Australia believes Tse Chi Lop's syndicate controls up to 70% of narcotics entering the country.

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The homeless drug addict who became a history professor

Jesse Thistle, a high school dropout, overcame addiction and homelessness to pursue an academic career.

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Tunisians question whether life is better after Arab Spring

Ten years after ousting their strongman leader, some say the new system isn't working.

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Letter from Africa: The continent no longer needs lectures from the US

President Joe Biden will need to renew the relationship with the continent, writes Waihiga Mwaura.

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Coronavirus: How the pandemic has changed the world economy

Key maps and charts explain how the virus has impacted markets and businesses around the world.

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Nazi Ravensbrück camp: How ordinary women became SS torturers

Female SS guards enjoyed home comforts at a camp where they tortured thousands of inmates.

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A wristband that tells your boss if you are unhappy

Technology to help our mental wellbeing has grown in popularity during the coronavirus lockdowns.

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Olivier Duhamel: French incest allegations prompt victims to speak out

A sex abuse case involving a well-known intellectual sparked a deluge of testimonies by victims of abuse.

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Why Iran’s nuclear facilities are still vulnerable to attack

Putting sites underground does not mean they're beyond the reach of those who want them scuppered.

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Look Forward To Working With Biden: UK PM After Call With US President

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Saturday he looked forward to working with U.S. President Joe Biden on their shared goals, including tackling climate change.

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US Condemns Russia's "Use Of Harsh Tactics" Against Navalny Supporters

Washington on Saturday rebuked Moscow over its use of "harsh tactics" against protesters demanding the release of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

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Biden Administration To Unveil Climate Change Policies, Says Adviser

US President Joe Biden's administration is poised to release within days the policies it believes are needed to tackle climate change, Gina McCarthy, the White House's national climate adviser, said...

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Earthquake With Magnitude 7 Strikes Near Stanley, Falkland Islands

An earthquake of magnitude 7.0 was reported near Stanley, Falkland Islands on Sunday morning, according to India's National Center for Seismology.

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AAP Questions UP For Not Letting Opposition Leaders Visit State Hospitals

An Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA on Saturday said if the Yogi Adityanath government had done developmental works, it did not have to stop leaders of opposition parties from visiting state-run hospitals.

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Vissarion: Is this Russian cult leader a fraud?

A mysterious Russian cult leader is accused of embezzling followers' funds and abusing them.

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India Is 3rd Globally In Scientific Publications After China, US: Centre

India has seen an exponential increase in the number of scientific publications over the last 10 years and is in the third position globally after China and the US, the Department of Science and...

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Rahul Gandhi To Launch Tamil Nadu Poll Campaign From Coimbatore Today

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will hit the campaign trail today in Tamil Nadu where assembly elections are due in May.

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Milk Products, Edible Oil Found Unsafe At Some Places In Haryana: Report

Twenty-eight of the 417 samples of milk, edible oil and milk products, which were taken by the authorities from different places in Haryana recently, have been found unsafe for consumption, officials...

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Afghan war: Biden administration to review Trump's Taliban deal

Officials say they want to check the group are "living up to its commitments" as violence continues.

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PM, Mamata Banerjee To Address Events On Netaji In Kolkata Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will hold separate events today in Kolkata on the 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. PM Modi will visit...

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Tejashwi Yadav To Meet Hemant Soren Over Lalu Yadav's Health Condition

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav has said that he will be meeting Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Saturday as his ailing father and former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad...

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New York State To Run Out Of COVID-19 Vaccines, Says Governor

New York state was to run out of coronavirus vaccines on Friday, Governor Andrew Cuomo said, increasing pressure on President Joe Biden's administration to speed up deliveries.

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Fleet Will Be Able To Fly On 100% Biofuel By 2030, Says Boeing

Boeing Co said on Friday it will begin delivering commercial airplanes capable of flying on 100% biofuel by the end of the decade, calling reducing environmental damage from fossil fuels the...

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Latest News Live Updates: 14,545 New Coronavirus Cases In India

India added 14,545 coronavirus cases on Friday, placing its overall number at 1.06 crore cases, the Health Ministry's data showed. The number of fresh infections reported on Sunday were 4 per cent...

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Joe Biden Administration To Review Taliban Violence In Afghan Peace Deal

The Biden administration said Friday it will review whether the Taliban is reducing violence in keeping with its side of the deal in the Afghan peace accord.

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Uganda's Yoweri Museveni overcomes Bobi Wine challenge - for now

President Yoweri Museveni sees off another challenger despite the expectation surrounding Bobi Wine.

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Rémy Julienne: Stunt king to the stars who fell to Covid

Rémy Julienne was one of the world's top stunt artists, devising crashes and collisions in 1,400 films.

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Covid hand-outs: How different countries pay if you are sick

As the UK rejects £500 Covid pay outs, how are others countries getting people to stick to the rules?

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Islamic State tries to shore up relevance with Iraq carnage

Despite their territorial defeat, the extremists are striving to prove they still matter.

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Delhi Police Steps Up Security Ahead Of Republic Day

Ahead of Republic Day, the Delhi Police has stepped up security and intensified patrolling and verification drives across the national capital to thwart any untoward incidents, officials said on...

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Trump Impeachment Trial To Begin "Week Of February 8": Top Democrat

Donald Trump's US Senate trial will begin in the second week of February, days after a fresh impeachment case against the former president is transmitted by the House, Senate Majority Leader Chuck...

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Iran Calls On Joe Biden To "Unconditionally" Lift US Sanctions

Iran on Friday called on the new US administration to "unconditionally" lift sanctions imposed by Donald Trump on the Islamic republic to salvage the 2015 nuclear deal, warning against any...

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India To Resume Limited Processing Of All Visa Categories: US Embassy

From February 1, India will resume limited processing of all visa categories, including student visas, H1-B, H4, L-1, L-2, C1/D, and B1/B2 visas, said the US Embassy in India on Friday.

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National Guard: President Biden apologises over troops sleeping in car park

Photographs of hundreds of National Guard members sheltering underground sparked anger among lawmakers.

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What next for Trump - and Trumpism?

Stripped of presidential powers and silenced online, can Trump still make a political comeback?

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Wuhan marks its anniversary with triumph and denial

In the city where the virus first emerged there is now an insistence that it came from elsewhere.

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How Joe Biden's ancestral Irish home is celebrating

Celebrations broke out across Ballina when Biden's presidential victory was declared - and for the young people of the town, it meant that anything was possible.

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Week in pictures: 16-22 January 2021

A selection of striking images taken around the world this week.

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Russian Covid Vaccine To Cost Less Than $10 Per Dose In India

The Russian COVID-19 vaccine "Sputnik V" will cost less than USD 10 (about Rs 730) per shot in India and the price is the same for all countries, Kirill Dmitriev, CEO of Russian Direct Investment Fund...

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New China Swine Fever Strains Point To Unlicensed Vaccines: Experts

A new form of African swine fever identified in Chinese pig farms is most likely caused by illicit vaccines, industry insiders say, a fresh blow to the world's largest pork producer, still recovering...

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Google Says Will Disable Search In Australia If Forced To Pay For Content

Google said on Friday it will disable its search function in Australia if the government proceeds with a media code that would force it and Facebook Inc to pay local media companies for sharing their...

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"India Remains Committed To Assist Nepal In Fighting COVID-19": PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India remains committed to assisting the people of Nepal in fighting the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Google threatens to withdraw search engine from Australia

The tech giant says it will remove its main search function from Australia if it passes a new law.

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Julie Payette: Canada governor general quits amid bullying claims

The Queen's representative says she is sorry for the lack of a healthy work environment at her office.

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Paula Badosa: Australian Open player 'sorry' after revealing she has Covid

Paula Badosa reveals she has the virus and apologises for making complaints about quarantine rules.

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Coronavirus News Live Updates: India Records 15,223 New Covid Cases

As many as 15,223 more COVID-19 cases were reported in India, taking the country's caseload to 1,06,10,883 on Thursday, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MHFW) said, At present, the...

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Iraq bombing: IS says it was behind deadly suicide attacks in Baghdad

The jihadists said the biggest bombing in Iraq's capital for three years was aimed at Shia Muslims.

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Wuhan anniversary: How China tackled its Covid pandemic

The world's first coronavirus lockdown began in Wuhan a year ago - how has China changed since then?

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Steinmetz trial: Swiss verdict for tycoon in Guinea mine corruption trial

The trial of Israeli businessman Beny Steinmetz is seen as the biggest corruption case in mining.

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Facebook's Oversight Board to rule on Trump ban

The new board will decide whether the former president can use Facebook and Instagram again.

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Africa's long wait for the Covid-19 vaccine

Africa will have to wait "weeks if not months" before getting WHO-approved vaccines, officials say.

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Bridgerton second series 'exciting', says writer

The author behind the book speaks exclusively to the BBC about the news of a second series.

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Covid-19: Caring for five younger siblings at age 25

Vanessa Pérez, 25, and her siblings lost their mother to Covid. She's now the primary caregiver.

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Elon Musk Offers To Build An Underground Transportation Network In Miami

As the world waited with baited breath for the US presidential inauguration, Tesla CEO Elon Musk had more pressing issues at hand -- exchanging tweets with Miami's mayor about building a tunnel system...

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"Liberating" To Speak On Science Under Joe Biden: Top US Scientist

In his first White House briefing as President Joe Biden's top advisor on Covid-19, Anthony Fauci said it was "liberating" that he could focus on science without fear of repercussion now that Donald...

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Facebook Oversight Board To Judge Donald Trump Suspension

Facebook on Thursday said it is asking its independent experts to rule on whether former president Donald Trump's suspension for "fomenting insurrection" should stand.

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Kamala Harris Further Cements India-US Relationship: White House

The relationship between India and the United States has been further cemented with Kamala Harris as the vice president of the country, the White House has said.

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Canada Governor General Resigns Over Workplace Harassment Report

Governor General Julie Payette, Queen Elizabeth II's representative in Canada, resigned Thursday ahead of the release of a reportedly scathing report on workplace harassment claims levelled against...

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Manaus: Brazil's city on the Amazon river buckles under second Covid wave

Doctors in the Amazon's biggest city, Manaus, are struggling to control rising numbers of deaths and cases.

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President Biden and unity: Can the next generation unify America?

Democrat Ala'a and Republican Caleb, both 16, on whether President Biden's call for unity can be achieved.

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The vehicle that got a village smiling

When her friends died in childbirth, a Nigerian woman hatched a plan to make a difference.

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On Statehood Day Of Manipur, Meghalaya, Tripura, PM Modi's Message

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the warm-hearted people of northestern states of Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura and acknowledged their contributions to national developmentas he congratulated...

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Indore College Student Raped, Thrown On Train Tracks, Survives: Cops

Days after a string of crimes against women that have put the state government on notice, two brutal rape cases have shocked Madhya Pradesh once again.

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"We Need You": Hidden Message On White House Website Calls For Coders

The recently updated website for President Joe Biden's White House carried an invitation for tech specialists savvy enough to find it.

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"Looking Forward To Working With Biden": India's Envoy In US

India's Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu attended the historic inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris at the Capitol.

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After China's Embassy Tweet On Uighur Women, Twitter Locks Account

Twitter has locked the account of China's U.S. embassy for a tweet that defended China's policies in the Xinjiang region, which the U.S. social media platform said violated the firm's policy against...

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Aditya Birla Group Senior Vice-President Ranjan Banerjee Joins BJP

The senior vice-president of Aditya Birla Group Ranjan Banerjee on Wednesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Kolkata.

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Dead Whale, One Of Mediterranean's Largest, Found Off Italy Coast

The carcass of a huge whale has been recovered from the waters off southern Italy, the coastguard said Wednesday, calling it "probably one of the largest" ever found in the Mediterranean.

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"Welcome President Biden To Re-Enter Paris Agreement": UN Chief

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday welcomed US President Joe Biden's decision to rejoin the Paris climate accord, but called on him to adopt an "ambitious" plan to fight global...

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Nepali Climbers Make History By Becoming First To Scale Mt K2 In Winter

Nepali climbers who made history at the weekend by becoming the first to summit the world's second-highest mountain in winter told Wednesday how they battled hurricane-force winds and freezing...

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Biden's $1.9 Trillion Covid Package "To Give People Relief They Need"

President Joe Biden's proposal for a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package was based on an assessment of specific needs, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said on Wednesday, when asked about...

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Coronavirus Cases Updates: Active Caseload Of Covid Slips Below 2 Lakh

The Covid active caseload in India has fallen below the two-lakh mark after nearly seven months and comprises just 1.86 per cent of the total infections, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday....

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Elephants counted from space for conservation

Satellite imagery is being used to count elephants in a breakthrough that could aid conservation.

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"See You Soon" To "Call For Unity": How US Transfer Of Power Played Out

America's division was in sharp relief on cable TV on Wednesday during the inauguration of US President Joe Biden and his speech on the steps of the Capitol.What CNN Political Correspondent Abby...

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Wall Street Soars After Smooth Joe Biden Inauguration

Wall Street hit new records and stock markets across the globe climbed after US President Joe Biden took office on Wednesday, with traders joyful over his plan to inject even more stimulus into the...

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United Airlines Says It Lost $7.1 Billion In 2020 Due To Pandemic

United Airlines on Wednesday reported it took a hefty loss in 2020 following the devastating hit Covid-19 did to travel, but the carrier eyed a partial recovery in 2021.

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China Sanctions 28 Trump Officials, Pompeo For Violating "Sovereignty"

China said Wednesday it was sanctioning more than two dozen members and ex-officials in former president Donald Trump's government, including his secretary of state Mike Pompeo, for violating the...

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US Senate Control Shifts To Democrats As Georgia Pair Sworn In

Two Georgia Democrats were sworn in Wednesday as the newest members of the US Senate, handing their party control of the upper chamber just hours after President Joe Biden took office.

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Coronavirus: How President Biden plans to tackle the pandemic

America's new president has promised to spend $1.9tn on combatting Covid-19, with a pledge to vaccinate 100 million people in his first 100 days.

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Covid: Israel vaccine fears 'out of context and inaccurate'

Israel is likely to be the first country to see an impact from vaccination - but it is still too early.

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Race in South Africa: 'We haven't learnt we are human beings first'

A teacher was charged with fraud for describing himself as "African".

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Do you 'Zoom lunch' with home-working colleagues?

Some firms are encouraging staff who are working from home to take their lunch breaks together.

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Biden inauguration: Global media consider 'colossal challenge'

The US's allies - and enemies - have been setting out their hopes for the new administration.

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Yellow: K-pop artist Lim Kim bites back against stereotypes

Lim Kim says her music challenges prejudices about Asian women and attacks Orientalism.

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SLS: Nasa finds cause of 'megarocket' test shutdown

An issue with hydraulic systems led to the early shutdown of a test for Nasa's new "megarocket".

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"Courageous, Unstoppable": Nita Ambani Congratulates Team India

Nita Ambani, Founder and Chairperson, Reliance Foundation and owner of IPL franchise Mumbai Indians on Tuesday congratulated the Indian cricket team for winning the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against...

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Joe Biden, Kamala Harris' Inauguration Day Today: Live Updates

US President-elect Joe Biden and his deputy Kamala Harris will be sworn in as the 46th President and 49th Vice-President of the United States today on January 20, Ms Harris will make history as...

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Donald Trump Halts Deportation Of Venezuelans For 18 Months

On his last night in the White House, outgoing President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday suspending the deportation of Venezuelans from US territory for a period of 18 months, citing...

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YouTube Extends Trump Suspension Ahead Of Biden's Inauguration

Google-owned YouTube on Tuesday confirmed it extended a ban on new video being added to US President Donald Trump's channel due to the potential for inciting violence.

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US Orders Ford To Recall 3 Million Vehicles With Takata Airbags

US regulators on Tuesday ordered Ford to recall three million vehicles containing Takata airbags that show signs of "potential future rupture risk."

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How Joe Biden Plans To Fight Climate Change

Joe Biden has said he will return the United States to the Paris climate accord as soon as he takes office, and is also widely expected to block an oil pipeline project in a move that threatens to...

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Ivanka Trump's Farewell Message Has A Good Word For Joe Biden

US President Donald Trump's daughter and advisor Ivanka Trump shared a farewell message today saying Americans must pray for the Joe Biden administration's success as the family vacates the White...

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Why Gujarat Is Renaming Dragon Fruit As "Kamalam"

"The State government has decided rename Dragon Fruit. As the outer shape of the fruit resembles a lotus, hence Dragon Fruit shall be renamed as Kamalam," the Chief Minister was quoted by news agency...

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Vogue To Release New Kamala Harris Cover After Controversy

Vogue will publish a limited edition of its latest issue featuring a different photo of Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris after the original cover image sparked controversy, the magazine said...

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India Has Been A Bipartisan Success Story: State Secretary Nominee

In a way endorsing the India policy of outgoing US President Donald Trump, a top incoming Biden Administration official said India has been a bipartisan success story of successive American...

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India, Brazil Understand Russia, China Are Threats To Them: Pompeo

In a parting shot against China and Russia, US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo on Tuesday (local time) claimed that India and Brazil have understood that Beijing and Moscow are threats to their...

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Latest NEWS: India To Supply Covid Vaccines To 6 Countries From Today

India, one of the world's leading drugmakers, on Tuesday said it will provide COVID-19 vaccines under grant assistance to Bhutan, Maldives, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar and Seychelles from Wednesday,...

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Joe Biden's Top Diplomat Vows Firmness On China, Iran

President-elect Joe Biden's cabinet nominees promised Tuesday that the United States would stay tough on China but vowed a new era of international cooperation after Donald Trump's divisive "America...

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"Remember All We Lost": Biden Leads Tribute To 4,00,000 Covid Deaths

US President-elect Joe Biden led a simple but powerful tribute Tuesday to the 4,00,000-plus Americans lost to the coronavirus, as he arrived in Washington on the eve of his inauguration.

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Joe Biden Health Nominee Would Be Highest-Ranking Transgender Official

President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday named Dr. Rachel Levine to service as assistant U.S. health secretary, a historic first as Levine would become the first openly transgender official to be...

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Qatar Calls For Gulf Nations To Begin Talks With Iran

Qatar has called for Gulf Arab countries to hold talks with Iran, the foreign minister said in an interview aired Tuesday, after Doha reconciled with its neighbours following a rift.

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An Emotional Joe Biden Remembers Late Son Beau In Farewell To Delaware

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden became emotional during a brief farewell ceremony in Delaware on Tuesday before heading to Washington for his inauguration, choking back tears as he reflected on his...

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Coronavirus: Why South Africa has yet to roll out vaccines

South Africa is the worst-hit country in Africa, but has not yet started doing Covid-19 vaccinations.

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Coronavirus: French students highlight pandemic's mental health toll

Student protests around the country are set to highlight the mental health impacts of the pandemic.

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Greece #Metoo: Women ending silence of sport abuse shake Greece

The decision by ex-champion Sofia Bekatorou to describe how she was assaulted leads to a #Metoo moment.

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Iran nuclear deal: What are Biden's plans and challenges

With so much hostility - and mistrust - between Washington and Tehran, will President Biden be able to revive the nuclear deal?

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Luke Grenfell-Shaw: Cycling around the world with cancer

After discovering an "enormous" tumour under his shoulder blade, Luke Grenfell-Shaw has just completed the first part of his round-the-world challenge.

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The schoolboy who witnessed a colonial massacre

The shooting dead of striking miners in 1949 continues to have resonance in Nigeria today.

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How a robot investigator searched 60 million files

Artificial intelligence helped investigators in a daunting examination of Airbus's business.

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Jail, "The Apprentice", Business In India? What Lies Ahead For Trump

Most ex-presidents spend their time out of office playing golf, getting their libraries in order, making well-paid speeches, writing even more lucrative memoirs and biting their tongues about what the...

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Donated Rs 1 Lakh For Ram Temple, Says North Delhi Mayor

Senior BJP leader and North Delhi Mayor Jai Prakash on Monday said he has donated Rs 1 lakh for the construction of a grand Ram temple in Ayodhya.

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Court Orders Property Attachment Of BSP's Ex-General Secretary, Leader

A special court for lawmakers on Monday ordered for attachment of properties of Congress leader Nasimuddin Siddiqui and BSP leader Ram Achal Rajbhar for evading arrest in a criminal case.

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How To Holiday Like Mira Rajput - Start With Chic Swimwear. Pic Here

Mira Rajput's Zimmermann swimwear pieces are must-haves for those curating a chic vacation wardrobe

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6.5 Earthquake Strikes Near Chile's Santiago

An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 was reported near Santiago, Chile on Tuesday morning, according to India's National Center for Seismology.

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US Sanctions Russia Ship Over Nord Stream 2 Gas Pipeline

A Russian ship tasked with laying pipes to complete construction of the controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline will be placed under sanctions by the US, German officials said Monday.

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13 Labourers Crushed To Death By Truck Near Gujarat's Surat

13 labourers crushed to death by truck near Gujarat's Surat

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"We've Got A Lot Of Work To Do. It's Not Going To Be Easy": Kamala Harris

US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Monday acknowledged the challenges that lie ahead after January 20 when Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th President of the United States, saying it is not...

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Oldest City In The Americas Under Threat From Squatters

Having survived for 5,000 years, the oldest archeological site in the Americas is under threat from squatters claiming the coronavirus pandemic has left them with no other option but to occupy the...

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Trump Leaves White House With Lowest Approval Rating Of His Presidency

President Donald Trump will leave the White House this week with the lowest approval rating of his presidency, with just 34 percent of Americans supporting the job he has done, a Gallup poll showed...

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Tunisia protests: Hundreds arrested as clashes continue

Demonstrators angered by high unemployment and an economic crisis clash with police.

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Latest NEWS LIVE: India Reports 13,788 New Coronavirus Cases

India reported 13,788 new COVID-19 cases and 145 deaths, as per the Union Health Ministry on Monday. The daily new cases remained below 20,000 for the past 11 days. The cumulative caseload in the...

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Russian Gets Six Years In Jail For Breaking Putin's Party's Office Window

A Russian court jailed a mathematician for six years on Monday for breaking a window at an office of President Vladimir Putin's ruling party, causing outrage among activists.

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Biden Administration Will Not Lift Travel Bans, Despite Trump Statement

President-elect Joe Biden's spokeswoman on Monday quickly dismissed Donald Trump's announcement that a Covid-19 ban on travelers arriving from much of Europe and Brazil would be lifted, underlining...

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US Ambassador To India And Army Chief Discuss Issues Of Mutual Interest

US Ambassador to India Kenneth Juster and Rear Admiral Eileen Haskins Laubacher, Defence Attache at US Embassy in India on Monday called on Indian Army chief General MM Naravane and discussed issues...

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Trump Lifts COVID-19 Travel Restrictions Bans From Much Of Europe, Brazil

President Donald Trump on Monday lifted a ban on travelers arriving from much of Europe and Brazil, effective from January 26, after the US recently announced all incoming air passengers will need a...

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Biden says travel bans will stay despite Trump order

The US president-elect dismisses a White House order lifting entry bans for much of Europe and Brazil.

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Kyrgios criticises Djokovic over Australian Open quarantine row

Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios takes aim at Novak Djokovic ahead of the Australian Open.

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Favourite Group Of Joe Biden's Late Son Reunites For Inauguration

Rock group The New Radicals will reunite for a single day Wednesday to perform after the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in a tribute to Biden's late son and in a nod to Harris's husband.

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"Violence Will Never Be Justified" Says First Lady In Farewell Message

Days after the US Capitol riots that was called against "rigged election" by President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump in her farewell speech urged the people to be "passionate in everything"...

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Conquering K2 in winter 'together'

The BBC speaks to Nirmal Purja, among the first Nepalese climbers who reached the K2 summit in winter.

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Covid-19: China's economy grows in fourth quarter, bucking global trend

China's economy grew at 2.3% for the year, making it the only major economy to see growth last year.

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China GDP Grows 2.3% In 2020, Slowest In More Than 4 Decades: Official

China's economy grew at the slowest pace in more than four decades last year despite a rebound after the country's coronavirus outbreak, official data showed Monday.

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Covid Concerns, No Trump: Biden Inauguration Will Be Like No Other

With war-zone-like security, no crowds and coronavirus distancing for guests, Joe Biden's swearing-in as the 46th US president will be a muted affair unlike any previous inauguration.

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The Capitol Police officer in a MAGA hat. What’s the real story?

He coordinated with Trump supporters during the Capitol riot - but new video suggests it was part of a ploy.

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Over 100 Infected With UK Coronavirus Variant At Belgian Retirement Home

More than 100 people have been infected with the UK strain of the coronavirus at a Belgian retirement home, its director told AFP on Sunday.

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Shripad Naik's Health Improving, Vital Parameters Stable, Say Doctors

Union AYUSH Minister Shripad Naik, who is undergoing treatment at the Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) following a road accident, is doing well and his general condition is much better, an...

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BJP Leader Files Case Against Actor For "Hurting Sentiments" By Meme

Senior BJP leader and former Meghalaya Governor Tathagata Roy has filed a police complaint against Bengali actor Saayoni Ghosh for a meme shared on Twitter, alleging that it hurt the sentiments of...

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Mike Pompeo Says US "Strongly Condemns" Detention Of Kremlin Critic

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday the United States "strongly condemns" the arrest of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, who was detained when returning to Russia for the first time since his...

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Parler's Website Is Back Online But App Still Not In Stores

The chief executive of social media platform Parler, popular with American right-wing users but which virtually vanished after the US Capitol riot, posted a brief message on the company's website....

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Covid: Brazil approves and rolls out AstraZeneca and Sinovac vaccines

A nurse receives the first jab, after months of delay and political discord over the programme.

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Yemen: The doctor alone in a Covid-ravaged hospital

As war-torn Yemen braces itself for a second wave of Covid-19, one doctor tells her story of battling the pandemic alone after her colleagues fled.

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Nazi Ravensbrück camp: How ordinary women became SS torturers

Female SS guards enjoyed home comforts at a camp where they tortured thousands of inmates.

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Biden inauguration: How the White House gets ready for a new president

Taking down pictures and clearing out desks is part of a huge operation readying for a new president.

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A wristband that tells your boss if you are unhappy

Technology to help our mental wellbeing has grown in popularity during the coronavirus lockdowns.

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US in Somalia: 'We still need the Americans for security'

A partial withdrawal of US troops from Somalia is coming at a critical time for the country.

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Capitol riots: Are US militia groups becoming more active?

Following the events at the US Capitol, there are concerns about the activity of militia groups.

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Alexei Navalny: What happened when he returned to Russia?

The prominent Kremlin critic was detained moments after arriving in Moscow, and wasn't allowed to bring his lawyer with him.

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LIVE: Over 17,000 Vaccinated On Day 2 Of Covid Vaccination Drive

Over 17,000 people were vaccinated across six states on Day 2 of the nationwide coronavirus drive, the Health Ministry said Sunday evening, adding that this takes the total number of people vaccinated...

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Biden Team Lays Out Plans As Inauguration, Trump Impeachment Trial Loom

US President-elect Joe Biden's top advisors on Sunday outlined his plans to tackle the nation's multiple crises while balancing the impeachment trial of Donald Trump, as an historic inauguration week...

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"Non-Event": US Capitals See Few Protesters After Bracing For Violence

Law enforcement officers far outnumbered protesters at state capitol grounds on Sunday, as few Trump supporters who believe the president's false claim that he won the 2020 election turned out for...

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Biden inauguration: Fortified US statehouses see scattered protests

Small groups - some armed - gather in US cities, amid tight security before Joe Biden's inauguration.

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Racism in education: How truth pages helped students fight back

'Truth pages', where students share their experiences of racism, have snowballed on social media since the killing of George Floyd.

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Covid-19: The road back to Wuhan

The BBC's Stephen McDonell visits Wuhan ahead of the anniversary of the world's first Covid-19 lockdown.

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G7: UK to host Cornwall seaside summit in summer

The leaders of the US, France, Germany and other leading economies will meet in Cornwall in June.

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US Led The World In Exposing ''Horrific'' Abuses In Xinjiang: Pompeo

The United States led the world in exposing the "horrific" rights abuses in Xinjiang province of China and imposed sanctions on the Chinese Communist Party's officials, said outgoing US Secretary of...

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Agra Woman Seen Assaulting Mother-In-Law On Camera, Cops File Case

Police has registered a case after a video surfaced on social media wherein a senior citizen woman was seen allegedly being assaulted by her daughter-in-law on Saturday in the Bah area of Agra.

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No Evidence Of Murder Plot In Capitol Attack: US Justice Department

US Justice Department investigators say they have not found any evidence yet that the rioters who ransacked the US Capitol last week intended to capture and kill any lawmakers.

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Fire In Parcel Van Of Malabar Express In Kerala, None Injured

A fire broke out in a parcel van of the Mangaluru-Thiruvananthapuram Malabar Express train about 40 kms from here on Sunday, Railway sources said.

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Kremlin Critic Alexei Navalny Faces Arrest As Flies Back To Russia

Arch Kremlin foe Alexei Navalny returns to Russia from Germany on Sunday, facing imminent arrest after authorities warned they would detain him for violating a sentence over alleged fraud.

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"We Share The Pain": India Condemns Attack On UN Peacekeepers In Mali

TS Tirumurti, Ambassador of India to the United Nations on Sunday condemned the attack against UN peacekeepers in Mali and the Central African Republic (CAR).

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As Probe Agency Summons Punjab Farmers' Leader, Akali Dal Slams Centre

Punjabi actor Deep Sidhu and farmers' leader Baldev Singh Sirsa are among 40 people summoned by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for questioning in a case related to the banned outfit Sikhs for...

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Dr Dre: Rap legend returns home after brain aneurysm

In a tweet, fellow rapper Ice-T said he had spoken to Dr Dre, who was "safe and looking good".

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Six Dead, 17 Injured As Bus Catches Fire In Rajasthan's Jalore

Six people were killed and 17 others sustained injuries as a bus caught fire after coming in contact with an electric wire in Maheshpur of Jalore district late on Saturday night.

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US Capitals On Edge For Armed Protests As Trump Presidency Nears End

Washington, DC, was locked down and US law enforcement officials geared up for pro-Trump marches in all 50 state capitals this weekend, erecting barriers and deploying thousands of National Guard...

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Air "Severe" in Ghaziabad, Noida, Faridabad For Third Day In A Row

The average air quality remained "severe" in Ghaziabad, Noida, Greater Noida and Faridabad and "very poor" in Gurgaon for a third day in a row, according to data issued by a government agency on...

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Joe Biden Nominates Indian-American To Key US State Department Position

US President-elect Joe Biden on Saturday nominated an Indian American diplomat, who had quit the foreign service in 2018 in protest against the policies of President Donald Trump, to a key State...

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Live: India Rolls Out Vaccination Drive, Nearly 2 Lakh Get Shots On Day 1

The first COVID-19 vaccine shots in India were given on Saturday to nearly two lakh frontline healthcare and sanitary workers as Prime Minister Narendra Modi rolled out the inoculation drive against...

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Wilmington 1898: When white supremacists overthrew a US government

In 1898 a white mob stormed Wilmington, North Carolina and forced locally elected leaders to resign.

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The Instagrammers who worry Iran

From "extreme" selfies to dancing to pop - the fun posts considered a crime.

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Are women let down by period trackers?

Millions of women use apps to track their menstrual cycle, but many say they do not work well enough.

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How Gambia is grappling with gruesome past under Yahya Jammeh

Gambia's truth commission has revealed tales of murder and torture that jar with Gambians' self image.

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"Views Misinterpreted By Trinamool Colleagues": Bengal Minister

Amid speculations over his next political move, disgruntled Bengal minister Rajib Banerjee on Saturday said some of his colleagues "misinterpreted" his intention when he tried communicating the...

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Britain To Host First G7 Summit Of Biden Era In June

Britain will host a G7 summit in June, the government said Friday, announcing what will be the first face-to-face meeting of the group since the start of Joe Biden's US presidency.

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Victory Flame Marking India's Victory Over Pak In 1971 Reaches Nainital

The ''Swarnim Vijay Mashaal'' marking India's victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war has reached Nainital.

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Lekki toll gate shootings: What really happened?

Mayeni Jones investigates what happened when the army opened fire on protesters in Lagos in October.

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The man startling millions of starlings with lasers

During starling season in winter, up to four million of the birds descend on Rome, covering streets and vehicles with their droppings.

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In Delhi, 8,000 Healthcare Workers To Take Coronvirus Shot On Day-1

The national capital has been one of the worst-hit by Covid-19 among Indian cities, with 6.31 lakh infected people till now and 10,732 deaths related to the pandemic. As the nation launches it massive...

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US National Rifle Association Files For Bankruptcy

The National Rifle Association announced Friday it was filing for bankruptcy protection from creditors and moving to Texas, in an apparent bid to dodge a corruption probe in New York.

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"So Glad You Exist": Elon Musk's Birthday Wish For Wikipedia

Entrepreneur Elon Musk on Saturday wished a "Happy Birthday" to the online information service Wikipedia, which yesterday celebrated its 20th foundation day. "So Glad You Exist," he tweeted.

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Covid: UK variant could drive 'rapid growth' in US cases, CDC warns

Health officials warn the highly contagious UK Covid variant could become the dominant strain by March.

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WHO Stops Short Of Advising Proof Of COVID-19 Shots For Travel

The World Health Organization on Friday refrained from advising proof of COVID-19 vaccination or immunity as a condition for international travel, citing "critical unknowns" regarding their efficacy...

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"US Has Reason To Believe...": Pompeo Slams China Over Coronavirus Origin

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo alleged Friday there were Covid-like illnesses among staff at a Chinese virology institute in autumn 2019, casting further blame on Beijing as health experts arrived...

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WHO Meeting Urges Increased Virus Sequencing To Combat Variants

The World Health Organization's emergency committee called Friday for globally-ramped up coronavirus sequencing studies in order to combat troubling new variants stalking the globe.

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Yogi Adityanath Contributes Rs 2 Lakh For Ram Temple In Ayodhya

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday contributed Rs 2 lakh for the construction of a grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya as the nationwide drive to collect donations kicked off on Friday.

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Live Updates: India Begins Mega Rollout Of Coronavirus Vaccine Today

One of the world's biggest coronavirus vaccine programmes will begin in India with Prime Minister Narendra Modi launching the vaccination drive at 10.30 am on Saturday.

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Coronavirus Vaccines Explained: How The Two Shots Launching In India Work

India on Saturday will launch one of the world's biggest vaccination programmes with vaccines manufactured in the country - one developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca, the other by Bharat...

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UN Head Warns Of "Vaccinationalism" As Global Covid Deaths Pass 2 Million

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Friday deplored the "heart-wrenching milestone" of the global death count from Covid-19 topping two million, and lamented the fact that "solidarity is failing"...

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UN Agency Predicts "Prolonged Depressed Demand" For Air Travel In 2021

The UN aviation agency on Friday predicted "prolonged depressed demand" for air travel and more financial woes for airlines, following a year of fewer flights and big losses blamed on the pandemic.

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Amarinder Singh Writes To PM, Seeks Free Covid Vaccine For Poor In Punjab

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking free COVID-19 vaccination for the poor in the state.

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Trump's Christian supporters and the march on the Capitol

Christian supporters of President Trump were among the thousands who descended on Washington.

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Ethiopia's Oromia conflict: Why a teacher was killed 'execution-style'

An increasing number of civilians are becoming victims of the conflict in Ethiopia's Oromia region.

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At 18 Million, India Has The World's Largest Expatriates Population

India has the largest expatriates population in the world with 18 million people from the country living outside their homeland in 2020, according to a report by the United Nations, which says the...

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Nancy Pelosi For Prosecution Of Lawmakers Who May Have Helped Siege

Any members of the US Congress who helped a crowd of President Donald Trump's supporters storm the Capitol should face criminal prosecution, House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on...

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India to begin first round of massive Covid vaccination programme

Health and frontline workers are first in line for jabs at vaccination centres across the country.

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Covid in California: The state is struggling to contain the virus

California's poor residents are among those hardest hit by the pandemic.

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Brexit: End to Gibraltar land border prompts joy and trepidation

For residents on both sides of the border there are hopes of an end to queues, but not everyone is convinced.

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US Election 2020: What do countries around the world want from Joe Biden?

The BBC World Service speaks to reporters in six regions around the world about the hopes and expectations for Joe Biden's administration.

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Martin Luther King Jr: New documentary on FBI surveillance

New documentary highlights extent of the FBI surveillance of the US civil rights leader.

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Project 17: One girl's quest for clean water in Rwanda

Joyce, 17, explores progress towards the goal of clean water for all in her country, Rwanda.

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White House Accounts Will Be Transferred To Biden's Team: Twitter

Twitter Inc on Thursday said it will transfer institutional White House Twitter accounts to Biden administration when the U.S. President-elect swears in on January 20.

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Taapsee Pannu Wanted To Try This Trend And Now She's Wondering Why

Taapsee Pannu picked an unusual spot for a photoshoot. "Still thinking why", she wrote in a hashtag

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PM Modi Greets Soldiers On Army Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted soldiers on Army Day and lauded the Indian Army, saying it is strong, brave and resolute.

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Indonesia Earthquake Flattens Hospital; Patients, Staff Trapped Inside

More than a dozen patients and staff are trapped beneath the rubble of a hospital that was flattened when a 6.2-magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesia's Sulawesi island, killing at least three people,...

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US Charges Professor For Failing To Disclose Ties With Chinese Government

A professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology who specializes in nanotechnology research was arrested on U.S. charges that he failed to disclose his ties to the Chinese government when...

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Trump takes final swipe at China's biggest companies

With just days left, the US president continues crackdown on Chinese firms with more sanctions and bans.

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Minor Rape Survivor Moves Court For Termination Of 24-Week Pregnancy

The Delhi High Court asked a medical board of LNJP Hospital on Thursday to examine a 16-year-old rape victim and determine the feasibility of terminating her around 24 week old pregnancy.

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North Korea Shows Off Submarine-Launched Missiles After Rare Party Meet

North Korea displayed what appeared to be a new submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) at a parade on Thursday night, state media reported, capping more than a week of political meetings with a...

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Defence Research Body, Army Develop India's 1st Indigenous Machine Pistol

India's first indigenous 9 mm machine pistol has been jointly developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Army, the Defence Ministry said on Thursday.

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North Korea unveils new submarine-launched missile

The show of military strength comes days before the inauguration of Joe Biden as US president.

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US has conceded too much to Taliban, says Afghan vice-president

The Afghan vice-president tells the BBC that the latest US troop withdrawal will lead to violence.

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Centre's Vaccine Rulebook To States Ahead Of Massive Vaccination Drive

The Centre has circulated the dos and don'ts for vaccination to the states on Thursday. The rollout on Saturday is expected to cover 3 lakh healthcare workers across 3,006 sites across the country.

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3 Dead, 24 Injured After Strong Quake In Indonesia

At least three people have died and 24 been injured after a 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's Sulawesi island, the country's disaster mitigation agency said in a statement on Friday.

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US Investment Ban On 9 More Firms With Alleged Ties To Chinese Military

The Trump administration in its waning days took another swipe at China and its biggest firms on Thursday, imposing sanctions on officials and companies for alleged misdeeds in the South China Sea and...

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Biden unveils $1.9tn US economic relief package

The plan would help communities the US president-elect says have been hit hardest by the pandemic.

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China’s pressure and propaganda - the reality of reporting Xinjiang

In addition to heavy restrictions on journalists in the Xinjiang region, China alleges “fake news”.

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Taliban cracks down on 'costly' polygamy

The group's leader in Afghanistan says the practice is "inviting criticism". It's also proving expensive.

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Rajini Chandy: The 69-year-old Indian actress trolled for ‘too sexy’ photos

Rajini Chandy, a southern Indian actress, has raised hackles in a state where women still dress modestly.

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Villarejo: The rise and fall of the Spanish state's secret fixer

An undercover policeman now facing trial amassed a hoard of Spanish state secrets.

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German chancellor race: The men vying for Merkel's job

Three candidates are challenging to lead Angela Merkel's CDU, but the race may not end there.

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Uganda social media row raises question over regulation in Africa

There will be increasing tension between the platforms and African governments, analysts say.

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Young, black and more likely to die in Brazil

A BBC investigation uncovers who is most at risk of lethal police violence in Brazil.

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Johan 'N0tail' Sundstein: Inside the world's richest esports player's mansion

Johan Sundstein, aka "N0tail", has earned more than $7.4m (£5.4m) in prize money to date.

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Happy Makar Sankranti 2021: Wishes, Pics, Facebook Messages To Share

Happy Makar Sankranti 2021: Today is the auspicious day of Makar Sankranti. Here are beautiful Makar Sankranti wishes, images, wallpapers and Facebook messages to share with your loved ones. The Kumbh...

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Actor Tom Hanks To Host Television Show For Joe Biden's Inauguration

Joe Biden has cast himself as a unifier for the nation, but there is someone else the incoming administration hopes can help start healing a divided United States next week: universally beloved actor...

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Indonesia: Archaeologists find world's oldest animal cave painting

The life-sized picture of a wild pig found in a remote cave is thought to be 45,000 years old.

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Padma Shri Awardee D Prakash Rao Dies At 63

Noted social activist D Prakash Rao died on Wednesday at the SCB Medical College Hospital in Cuttack. He was 63.

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"Bengal's Silicon Valley Big Flop, Cows Graze There": BJP's Dilip Ghosh

West Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh on Wednesday mocked the state government for its handling of the Silicon Valley project, suggesting that "cows still graze in the land" allotted to corporates.

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"I Don't Feel Pride In Our Having To Ban Trump, But": Jack Dorsey

Twitter Inc Chief Executive Jack Dorsey said on Wednesday that banning President Donald Trump from its social media platform after last week's violence at the U.S. Capitol was the "right decision,"...

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COVID-19 Infection Gives Some Immunity For At Least 5 Months: UK Study

People who have had COVID-19 are highly likely to have immunity to it for at least five months but there is evidence that those with antibodies may still be able to carry and spread the virus, a UK...

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Flint water crisis: Michigan charges ex-governor Rick Snyder

It follows a new investigation into the deadly contamination of water in the Michigan city in 2014.

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How did the pilot survive this plane crash?

Surveillance footage shows the moment a plane fell out of the sky in Oyster Bay, New York.

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Solemnity, Tension At Gaveling Of Trump's Second Impeachment

There was deep silence on the House floor as the gavel struck Wednesday heralding the second impeachment of US President Donald Trump.

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LIVE: PM Modi To Inaugurate Vaccine Drive On January 16, Say Sources

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will likely inaugurate the country's vaccination drive against the coronavirus through video conferencing, sources said. The inoculation campaign, billed as the world's...

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New York City is latest to cut Trump business ties

The Trump Organization has contracts with the city to run skating rinks, a carousel and a golf course.

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Has coronavirus made us more ethical consumers?

Studies show shoppers on both sides of the Atlantic are more ethically and environmentally minded.

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How much can Joe Biden get done on the US economy?

The new US president may have more scope to make change than initially thought.

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Capitol riots: Did Trump's words at rally incite violence?

Donald Trump stands accused of inciting violence that left five people dead. So what did the president say?

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Moment Trump impeached for second time

The US House of Representatives has voted with a trial due to begin in the Senate in the coming days.

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Trump impeachment: Republicans defend - and some attack - president

Ten Republicans voted to impeach the president this time - but most in the party came to his defence.

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Trump: 'Violence and vandalism have no place in our country'

US President Donald Trump called on his supporters to make their voices heard peacefully.

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Trump impeachment: What happens to impeached presidents?

Johnson, Nixon and Clinton: Mr Trump follows three US presidents who have already faced impeachment.

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"No One Above Law": US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi After Trump Impeached

Donald Trump's impeachment Wednesday confirmed that "no one is above the law," US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said after the defiant Republican president was impeached for the second time in 13 months.

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Trump Urges Americans To Be "United" But Doesn't Mention Impeachment

US President Donald Trump urged Americans to be "united" and avoid violence in his first comments after being impeached Wednesday -- while avoiding any mention of impeachment at all.

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Uganda elections 2021: Yoweri Museveni faces Bobi Wine in presidential contest

Veteran Yoweri Museveni stands against singer-turned-politician Bobi Wine in a hotly contested poll.

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Rap against Dictatorship: The rappers taking on Thailand's leaders

Thai group Rap Against Dictatorship is known for its outspoken comments against the military and monarchy,

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"Where Signal Absolutely Scores Above WhatsApp Is...": Co-Founder To NDTV

Signal, the secure messaging service rapidly emerging as an alternative to WhatsApp, "absolutely scores over" the Facebook-owned platform in the battle to ensure the privacy of user data, co-founder...

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Sinovac: Brazil results show Chinese vaccine 50.4% effective

Latest results show Sinovac's Covid-19 vaccine is less effective than previous data suggested.

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"No Regrets": US Capitol Rioter Smoked Joint, Heckled Cops, Posted Videos

Brandon Fellows had never attended a Trump rally before last week. He said he was motivated to drive to Washington after seeing a tweet from the president. "Big protest in D.C. on January 6th,"...

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China Covid Shot Has 4 Wildly Different Efficacy Rates, Fuels Skepticism

Days before a global rollout kicks off with the President of Indonesia receiving the Sinovac Biotech Ltd. vaccine on live television, uncertainty swirls over the efficacy of the leading Chinese shot,...

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Capitol Attack An Assault On Constitutional Process: Top US Generals

The Pentagon's top generals condemned the January 6 attack on the Capitol by Trump supporters on Tuesday, telling US troops that it was an illegal assault on the constitutional process.

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Bihar Home Guard Jawan Fires Indiscriminately, Gets Killed By Cops

A 52-year-old Home Guard personnel was shot dead in a police encounter after he indiscriminately fired many rounds in a fit of "mental distress", leading to an initial impression that it was a naxal...

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Impeachment: Republicans begin to turn on Trump

A top House Republican says she will vote to impeach Mr Trump over last week's US Capitol riot.

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Kelly Craft: US cancels top envoy's visit to Taiwan

The trip planned by Donald Trump's outgoing administration had infuriated China.

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Huawei patent mentions use of Uighur-spotting tech

The company denies selling technology that can identify the ethnic group and plans to reword the patent.

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Philippines: Anti-'drug war' priest charged with sedition

A vocal anti-"drug war" Catholic priest in the Philippines is to stand trial on charges of sedition.

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Is this the world's smartest face mask?

Gaming company Razer claims to have made the world's most technologically advanced mask

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Coon Cheese rebrands in Australia after anti-racism campaign

The 86-year-old name will disappear in Australia from July, after a campaign by Aboriginal groups.

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Ahead Of Biden Inauguration, UN Asks Trump 'Not To Incite Violence'

The United Nations on Tuesday called on political leaders including US President Donald Trump not to incite violence, as Washington prepares for President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.

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US Vice President Mike Pence Rejects 25th Amendment To Oust Donald Trump

US Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday told House leaders he does not support invoking the 25th Amendment process to remove Donald Trump, all but guaranteeing an imminent impeachment vote against the...

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Is seeing your doctor on online working?

The coronavirus pandemic has helped spark a boom in virtual doctor's visits.

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Apple Chief Calls For Accountability In US Capitol Violence: Report

Apple chief Tim Cook says he wants those involved with the deadly attack on the US Capitol last week to be held accountable, even if that includes US President Donald Trump.

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Live Updates: Four More COVID-19 Vaccines Being Developed, Says Centre

The first stage of the rollout of the vaccines against the coronavirus began with Serum Institute of India - the manufacturer of Oxford University's Covishield - shipping out its first lot of vials....

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Third US Republican Leader Says Will Vote To Impeach Donald Trump

US Congresswoman Liz Cheney announced Tuesday that she planned to vote to impeach President Donald Trump after the ransacking of the US Capitol by his supporters, the biggest defection yet in his...

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Billionaire Casino Magnate And Political Donor Sheldon Adelson Dies At 87

Billionaire casino magnate and donor to Republican and Jewish causes Sheldon Adelson has died of cancer, his company said on Tuesday, eliciting tributes from two of the leaders he staunchly supported,...

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'Ndrangheta group: Italy braces for biggest mafia trial in decades

Hundreds of people will face a judge following a major inquiry into the 'Ndrangheta criminal group.

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Indonesia coronavirus: The vaccination drive targeting younger people

Instead of inoculating the elderly, Indonesia is focusing on working-age adults. Will it succeed?

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Kuwait's stateless man who set himself alight

Hamad had descended into despair, one of a Kuwaiti community denied rights for generations.

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Viewpoint: Global media's Nigeria abductions coverage 'wrong'

Novelist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani criticises coverage of the kidnapping of schoolchildren.

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Amazon To Remove QAnon Products From Platform After US Capitol Violence

Amazon.com Inc on Monday said it was working to remove some QAnon products from its online marketplace, citing policies that prohibit offensive items or other inappropriate content.

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When Priyanka Chopra Was "Lean, Mean And All Of 17." Her Throwback Post

The 38-year-old actress shared a snippet from her throwback treasury on Instagram and it's a true blue priceless memory

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"Stand By India": Serum Institute Sends Out First Vaccines To 13 Cities

The first batch of Covishield, the Serum Institute of India's coronavirus vaccine, left Pune early this morning, four days ahead of the nationwide inoculation drive against COVID-19.

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Twitter Suspends 70,000 Accounts Linked To Pro-Trump QAnon Conspiracy

Twitter Inc said it has suspended more than 70,000 accounts since Friday that were primarily dedicated to sharing QAnon content after last week's violence in Washington when supporters of President...

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Sriwijaya Air crash: Indonesia's black box locator damaged

Authorities are still searching for the data recorders of the crashed Sriwijaya Air plane.

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US private equity firm eyes stake in All Blacks

New Zealand's national treasure has burned through nearly half of its cash reserves due to lockdowns.

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Golf Leaders Race Away From Donald Trump, Despite His Love For The Game

As much as President Donald Trump loves golf, leaders of the sport are racing away from the embattled US leader for what they say is the good of the game.

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Bill Belichick: NFL coach turns down Presidential Medal of Freedom

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick turns down Donald trump's offer, citing the Capitol riots.

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Protest Outside Twitter Headquarters In US By Trump Supporters Flops

A planned protest outside Twitter's San Francisco headquarters against the social media platform's ban of Donald Trump fizzled out Monday when just a handful of the US president's supporters turned...

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Updates: First Batch Of Covishield Vaccines Leaves Pune For Distribution

Latest News LIVE Updates: The first consignment of Covishield vaccines left the Serum Institute of India this morning ahead of the January 16 nationwide inoculation drive launch, marking a decisive...

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