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UK lawmaker comes out as first transgender member of parliament
Britain has had an occasionally vitriolic and trivialised debate about transgender issues and women's rights
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UN chief expresses grief over martyrdom of six Pakistani peacekeepers
An investigation into the helicopter crash is now underway, says Antonio Guterres
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China, Russia 'more determined' to boost ties, Beijing says
Russia's foreign ministry says Lavrov had informed Wang about the progress of military operations in Ukraine
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COVID cases in Asia surpass 100 million: Reuters tally
Region is reporting over 1 million new COVID-19 cases about every two days
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India stands by trade with Russia as Lavrov set to visit
Russia has retained about $263 million of Indian payments for Russian defence equipment with the RBI
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Shanghai expands COVID lockdown as new daily cases surge by a third
Meanwhile the city's southwestern district of Minhang said it would suspend public bus services until April 5
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10-hour power cuts in Sri Lanka as crisis worsens
The government took 12 days to find $44 million to pay for the latest shipment of LP gas and kerosene
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Muslims face frugal Ramadan as Ukraine war drives up food prices
The disruption in export flows resulting from Russia's invasion and international sanctions
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Afghan women footballers revel in freedom to beat British MPs
Back home, in recent days, the Taliban have reverted to misogynistic policies
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Blinken assures UAE leader of US defence help over Houthi attacks, Iran
Secretary of state meets Abu Dhabi crown prince in Morocco as part of a trip to Middle East and North Africa
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'Environmental factor sickened Abramovich, Ukrainian negotiators'
Earlier reports suggested that the Russian billionaire and negotiators suffered symptoms of suspecting poisoning
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India stands by trade with Russia as Lavrov set to visit Delhi
Sources say Modi govt looking to establish a rupee-rouble trade system as payments disrupted by Western sanctions
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Russia to 'radically' reduce military activity around Kyiv
Moscow's negotiators say the conclusion was reached after 'meaningful' talks in Istanbul
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EU calls on Taliban regime to reopen schools for girls
EU foreign policy chief warns of 'far-reaching implications' of decision to exclude girls
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Afghan, Indonesian, Qatari officials meet in Doha for talks on Afghanistan
Tripartite meeting addresses humanitarian, economic, educational situation in war-weary country
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Explainer: Omicron 'stealth' COVID variant BA.2 now dominant globally
It has prompted surges in Europe and Asia and raising concern over the potential for a new wave in the United States
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In Istanbul and Dubai, Russians pile into property to shelter from sanctions
Russians have been big buyers of Turkish property for years, behind Iranians and Iraqis
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India set to bypass US dollar for trade with Russia
Decision comes as Moscow is currently barred from using US currency in wake of sanctions over invasion of Ukraine
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Afghan Taliban bar govt employees without beards from work
Officials are said to be patrolling entrances to govt offices to ensure compliance with the new rules
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Israel's US, Arab partners close ranks on Iran, urge Palestine talks
Israeli FM says ‘new architecture deters our common enemies, first and foremost Iran’
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Kremlin says Biden's remark on the end of Putin is 'alarming'
Moscow says it will continue to track the statements of the US president 'in the most attentive way'
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Crisis-hit Sri Lanka seeks further $1b credit line from India
India extended a $400-million currency swap and a $500-million credit line for fuel purchases to Sri Lanka earlier
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Russia warns media: don't report interview with Zelenskiy
A host of Russian outlets interviewed the Ukrainian president
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Half of Shanghai in lockdown to curb Covid-19 outbreak
The government has not specified any impact on Shanghai's main international airport or its bustling seaport
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Taliban ban Afghan women flying alone in latest setback on rights
The Taliban have already banned inter-city road trips for women travelling alone
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UN Security Council asks Taliban to allow Afghan girls to attend school
Taliban backtracked on an announcement that high schools would open for girls
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Ukraine insists on territorial integrity as talks loom
Ukraine has described previous negotiations, some of which have taken place in Belarus, as "very difficult"
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Before Israeli-Arab summit, Blinken seeks to reassure allies on Iran
US Secretary of State terms commitment to core principle of Iran never acquiring nuclear weapon unwavering
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UN seeks to reach Yemen truce for Ramazan
UN Special Envoy, Secretary General reiterate call for de-escalation by all warring parties
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US' Blinken says no plans for regime change in Russia
On Saturday, Biden made comments pointing that Russia's Putin can't remain in power
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Macron warns against 'escalation' after Biden brands Putin 'butcher'
Kremlin had reacted in fury over the comments which it said narrows window for bilateral relations
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US hopes for reversal by Taliban on girls' education in coming days
The United States abruptly cancelled meetings with the Taliban in Doha
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US envoy not confident Iran nuclear deal is imminent
Kharrazi said it was vital for Washington to remove the FTO designation against elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard
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Cyber threats in a nuclear world
An increase in cyber threats now warrants a reexamination nuclear security techniques
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‘Ashraf Ghani was misled on Afghanistan’
Ousted president brother Hashmat Ghani says key figures at the helm of Afghan affairs were playing for other nations
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India’s missile ‘mistake’ and global bias
The muted reaction at New Delhi’s admitted ‘accidental’ missile launch should give the global community pause
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Biden says Putin 'cannot remain in power' in fiery speech on Ukraine war
White House official clarifies that the president’s remarks do not represent a shift in Washington's policy
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Beijing confirms all on board China Eastern plane died in crash
Official says there are no signs of life and all 123 passengers and crew have been killed
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Turkey defuses mine after Russia warns of strays from Ukraine ports
Device sets off a loud explosion north of Istanbul, where naval vessels and military planes were active
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US confirms cancelled talks with Taliban over nixing of girls’ education
State Department says decision is 'potential turning point in our engagement' with the group
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US cancels talks with Taliban over U-turn on girls' education
We have made clear that we see this decision as a potential turning point, says State Department spokesperson
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New emails show role of US president’s son in Ukraine 'bio-weapons'
Substantiating Moscow's claims, the record says Hunter Biden helped raised millions for the 'bio-research'
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Ukrainian 'witches' plan ritual to topple Putin
Foreign sorcerers to also partake in three-day long ceremony
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Videos suggest US volunteers fighting alongside Ukrainian forces
Footage circulating on social media purport to show American volunteers fighting alongside Ukraine
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Thinning Antarctic ice shelf finally crumbles after heatwave
Satellite images show the 1,200 square-kilometre Conger Ice Shelf collapsed completely on or around March 15
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'We have nothing but grief' says father of plane crash victim
Rescue workers have reported finding human remains, pieces of personal belongings of passengers
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Saudi Aramco storage petroleum facility hit by Houthi attack, causing fire
Coalition statement on state media said the fire had been brought under control
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Birds are laying eggs earlier as climate change shifts springs
Of 72 bird species examined, a third lay eggs 25 days earlier than they did a century ago
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After pandemic peace, fresh swarms of crabs invade Cuba´s Bay of Pigs
Two years of pandemic allowed migrating crabs to cross normally trafficked roadways and reproduce in peace
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'Ukraine fighting Russia with weapons provided by Trump administration'
US needed to provide anti-aircraft systems to help Ukraine win in its fight against Russia, says former vice president















































