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UK reports no new COVID-19 deaths for first time since March 2020
Britain's overall death toll from the pandemic stands at 127,782
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Pakistan invites Tajikistan to avail CPEC facilities
PM Imran, President Rahmon voice concerns over Afghanistan slipping into civil war
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Two blasts hit buses in Kabul, casualties reported
Eyewitnesses said there were about 30 casualties
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Belgium recalls ambassador to South Korea after wife's slap
Footage showed the ambassador's wife, Xiang Xueqiu, slap the face of a storekeeper in the South Korean capital
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ECO parliament heads condemn rights violations in Kashmir, Palestine
Speak Asad Qaiser calls for greater cooperation among member states to achieve regional development
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Consider global shortages before giving Covid-19 shots to teens, EU body says
Last week, the EU drugs regulator authorised Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine for children as young as 12
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Is it all Greek to you? Coronavirus variants get new names
Former US President Donald Trump called the new coronavirus 'the China virus' and other monikers
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WHO approves Sinovac Covid vaccine
A third Chinese vaccine, produced by CanSino Biologics, has submitted clinical trial data
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Pope revises Church law, updates rules on sexual abuse
The pope reminded bishops that they were responsible for following the letter of the law
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US to hand Bagram base to Afghan forces in 20 days, say officials
Washington has already handed over several military bases to Afghan forces before May 1
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Indian doctors protest 'yoga-beats-Covid' guru
The doctors' association at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) called Ramdev's comments 'disgraceful'
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Turkey imposes quarantine for travellers from Pakistan, other countries
Passengers from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, South Africa, India among others will be quarantined for 14 days
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Calls to find all Canada's Indigenous mass graves after children's remains discovered
Tere are renewed calls for Canada to do more to uncover what happened
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China's new three-child policy draws scepticism, cost questions
China's decision to allow families to have up to three children was met with scepticism
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China reports first human case of H10N3 bird flu
The man, a resident of the city of Zhenjiang, was hospitalised after developing a fever and other symptoms
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Long lines and confusion as Venezuela begins Covid-19 vaccination
Only 1.1% of the population has received at least one vaccine shot so far
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Malaysia imposes lockdown as Southeast Asia battles virus surge
More than 570,000 infections have been reported, with a string of new daily records last week
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Australia's Victoria state calls for patience on end of COVID-19 lockdown
Nine new locally acquired COVID-19 cases were reported on Tuesday taking the total infections in the clusters to 54
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Saudi minister defends order to turn down the volume on mosques
Some Saudi Twitter users welcomed a reduction in noise in their areas
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Indian economy contracts by record 7.3% in 2020-21
About 230 million Indians fell into poverty last year due to the pandemic
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Turkish spies snatch nephew of Fethullah Gulen in Kenya
Security sources say Selahaddin was brought back to Turkey by NIO agents
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Israel, UAE sign tax treaty to boost economic cooperation
Under the agreement, tax deductions, dividends and royalties are capped
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'Lie of the century': China's Xinjiang denounces 'Uygur tribunal' as trampling of int'l law
Any so-called verdict or ruling of tribunal is nothing more than a piece of waste paper, says spokesperson
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Egypt’s intelligence chief holds truce talks with Hamas in Gaza
The visit was the first by an Egyptian intelligence chief to the enclave since the early 2000s
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WHO, at heart of world's sluggish response to Covid, faces potential shake-up
The new virus has infected more than 170 million people and killed nearly 3.7 million
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Russia tells US to expect 'uncomfortable' signals ahead of Putin-Biden summit
Russia's ties with the West are acutely strained over the jailing of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny
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Southeast Asia's coronavirus surge prompts shutdowns and alarm
"Covid-19 infection rates are very alarming in countries across Southeast Asia"
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China reports surge of new Covid-19 cases in Guangzhou city
The recent spike causes a flurry of flight cancellation, 18 new local cases in the city
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Hundreds evacuated in New Zealand's Canterbury region floods
Hundreds of people were evacuated overnight, many more face the risk of abandoning their homes
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N.Korea slams end to US guidelines limiting S.Korea missile range
The United States is "engrossed in confrontation despite its lip-service to dialogue," Kim said
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Tokyo Olympics fans to need vaccination or virus test: report
Spectators must be able to show vaccination certificate or a negative test taken at their own expense
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Ryanair passenger plane makes emergency landing in Berlin after bomb threat
Berlin police spokesperson says officers completed their security checks without any danger being detected
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Climate talks resume online as pressure to act grows
No decisions will be taken during the three-week dialogue
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Israeli, Egyptian officials meet in effort to solidify Gaza truce
Egypt reiterates its call for creating an appropriate atmosphere to revive talks between Israelis and Palestinians
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Iran says progress made in nuclear talks but issues remain
An agreement clarifying the obligations of Tehran, Washington to move forward to be announced this week says diplomat
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China says each couple can have three children, in change of policy
Approved during a politburo meeting by President Xi, after census data shows a dramatic decline in births
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Why scientists are concerned about leaks at biolabs
The Wuhan lab belongs to the most secure class, commonly referred to as biosafety level 4, or BSL4
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Israel using 'thirst traps' to spread propaganda
IDF social media accounts plastered with beautiful young women to sow hate against Palestinian freedom movement
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Police operation in France after reports of armed man on the run
There were no reports of casualties
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25 dead in India after drinking toxic liquor
Police have arrested 10 men for selling the liquor in sprawling Uttar Pradesh, India's most populous state.
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Qatar sees no reason for normalising ties with Syria
The Syrian regime is committing crimes against its people, says Qatari foreign minister
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Florida shooting kills at least two, wounds 20
Gunfire erupted during the early hours outside a billiards hall in a row of businesses near Miami Gardens
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Mortar shell hits Afghan wedding, kills at least six
Shayeq Shoresh, a spokesman for police, blames the Taliban for firing the mortar
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Saudi-led coalition downs new rebel drone from Yemen
Houthi rebels say drone attack targeted King Khalid Air Base in Saudi Arabia
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Netanyahu in last-minute bid to scupper possible deal to unseat him
The new coalition's parties would have little in common apart from a plan to end the 12-year-run of Netanyahu
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First blind Chinese mountaineer climbs Mount Everest
Zhang Hong completes 8,849 metre-high Himalayan feat on May 24 along with three high altitude guides
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Myanmar Covid-19 outbreak hits health system shattered after coup
Before coup, Aung San Suu Kyi's government had stepped up testing, quarantine and treatment
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Gaza truce shifts focus to Egypt's regional role
Prompting top-level reengagement from Washington and overshadowing moves by Arab states to normalise ties with Israel
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Netizens surprised at NYT's article on children killed in Gaza
After controversial advertisement, NYT publishes front-page collage of Palestinian children
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One dead, four taken to hospital after shooting near Toronto
Local reports say the shooting took place inside a family-run take-out restaurant in a small strip mall

















































