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Pope Francis meets Iraq's top Shia cleric, visits birthplace of Prophet Abraham
The two met at the humble home Sistani has rented for decades, located near golden-domed Imam Ali shrine in Najaf
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While Delhi doctor battles Covid, her autistic sons pine
Life of Meenakshi Mourya, a doctor, mothering two autistic sons was turned upside down when the pandemic hit India
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Saudi Arabia to lift most coronavirus-related curbs on Sunday: SPA
Some activities will remain banned, including weddings and corporate meetings
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Democrats push Biden's $1.9 trillion Covid-19 bill through Senate on party-line vote
Final bill includes $400 bn in one-time payments of $1,400 to most Americans, $300 a week in extended jobless benefits
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France acquits ex-PM Balladur in Karachi corruption trial
Former PM charged in 2017 with ‘complicity in misuse of corporate assets’ over the sale of submarines to Pakistan
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Ten Turkish soldiers killed in helicopter crash
Lt. General Osman Erbas, who is officially listed as the head of Turkish army's 8th Corps is also among the dead
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US think tank demotes India from free to partially free
Freedom House blames Modi for deterioration in political and civil liberties
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Indian farmers block highway outside Delhi to mark 100th day of protest
After several rounds of talks between the government and farm leaders fail
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Saudi-led coalition intercepts drone Houthis say fired at Khamis Mushait
The Houthis have recently stepped up cross-border drone and missile attacks on Saudi cities
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Myanmar police open fire, kill one; UN Security Council due to meet on crisis
"The stone age is over, we’re not scared because you threaten us"
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Pakistani-American nominated to be part of Biden's economic team
Dilawar Syed has been nominated to serve as deputy head of Small Business Administration
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World no closer to answer on Covid origins despite WHO probe - expert
In an open letter experts call for a new investigation into the pandemic
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Pope Francis arrives in Baghdad for risky, historic Iraq tour
This is an emblematic trip and it is a duty towards a land that has been martyred for so many years, Francis says
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Third year in a row: India tops global list for most internet shutdowns
India leveraged blackouts to crush farmers' protest and Kashmiris, according to digital rights organisation Access Now
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Pakistan centre-point for economic development, says PM
Premier asks ECO member states to tap Pakistan's enormous economic opportunities
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Israel accuses Iran of 'environmental terrorism' after oil spill
Storms last month washed tonnes of sticky tar ashore along Israel's entire Mediterranean coastline
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Pakistan lauds China on eradicating poverty decade ahead of UN deadline
Ambassador Akram says never before have 770 million people been taken out of extreme poverty in a span of 35 years
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'Freedom lies in being bold': Women around the world voice their hopes for 2021
Monday marks 110 years since a designated annual International Women’s Day was first commemorated
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Taliban aid crackdown spreads fear over treatment of women
The deal initially raised hopes the insurgents were open to moderating some of their hardline positions
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US House passes 'George Floyd' police reform bill, Senate prospects unclear
Democrats pushed the “George Floyd Justice in Policing Act” through the House by a vote of 220-212
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UK regulator says will fast-track vaccines for coronavirus variants
The accelerated process is based on that used for seasonal flu vaccines each year
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Roadside bomb kills female doctor in Afghanistan's east
Khogyani did not name the doctor but said she worked in the maternity ward of a private hospital
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India's foreign minister travels to Bangladesh amid Rohingya repatriation crisis
Rohingya refugee issue may be discussed, primary agenda to remain Modi's upcoming visit
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Yemen's Houthis say they fired missile at Saudi Aramco site in Jeddah
No immediate confirmation from Saudi authorities
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Three Myanmar police seek refuge in India rather than carry out junta's orders
The three men came across the border near the town of North Vanlaiphai on Wednesday afternoon
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US report downgrades India's status from 'Free' to 'Partly Free'
Annual report states status decline due to rising violence and discriminatory policies affecting Muslim population
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Turkey urges lifting US sanctions on Iran
Erdogan earlier told Iranian President Rouhani in a phone call that he saw a window of opportunity for Iran and US
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Tsunami warning issued after quake strikes off New Zealand
The US Geological Survey initially pegged the quake at 7.3, then revised it down to 6.9
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'I will shoot whoever I see': Myanmar soldiers use TikTok to threaten protesters
I am going to patrol the whole city tonight and I will shoot whoever I see, says a uniformed man in a tiktok video
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Sitara Ayaz withdraws in favour of BAP candidates on eve of Senate polls
I am withdrawing in favour of candidates from Balochistan, says former ANP senator
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UK to receive 10 million AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine doses from India's Serum Institute
SII, the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer by volume, is mass producing the AstraZeneca vaccine
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South Korea probing two deaths after AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine: KDCA
Both patients were with pre-existing conditions and died within days of receiving AstraZeneca’s vaccine
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Pakistan exposes India’s atrocities in IIOJK in verbal clash with India
Pakistani envoy had urged UN rights chief to conduct impartial investigation into human rights violations in Kashmir
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Myanmar police fire to break up protests as ASEAN diplomatic effort stalls
Foreign Ministers from Southeast Asian neighbours urged restraint
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Modi's ministers choose 'Made in India' vaccine over AstraZeneca
“Made-in-India vaccines are 100% safe,” Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said after being inoculated with COVAXIN
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Germany's Merkel set to agree to cautious easing of Covid-19 lockdown
Pressure is growing on government to set clear plans, restore normal activities after months of pandemic lockdown
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EU targets vaccine production capacity of 2-3 billion doses/year by end-2021 paper
Industry Commissioner Thierry Breton urges member states to implement their vaccination policies quickly
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World Bank readies Covid-19 vaccine funds for around 30 African countries
The continent scrambles to secure doses and start immunising vulnerable groups
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Explosion at Dutch Covid-19 test centre appears intentional, police say
Incident comes shortly before national polls on March 17 widely seen as a referendum on govt’s handling of Covid
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An ancient monastery in Iraq is a symbol of Christian survival
Residents and local Christians regularly make the winding hike up to the monastery to pray or seek solace
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Rockets land at Iraqi air base hosting US forces
It was the second rocket attack in Iraq this month and came two days before Pope Francis is due to visit the country
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Biden says will have enough Covid-19 vaccine for every US adult by May
President hopes that the US would be “back to normal” at this time next year
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Yemen's Houthis say US is prolonging war by imposing sanctions
US stands behind the prolongation of the war and the exacerbation of the humanitarian crisis says Houthi spokesperson
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Myanmar security forces shoot dead 13 anti-coup protesters despite calls for restraint
The security forces resorted to live fire with little warning in several towns and cities
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India treads gently on Myanmar despite escalating violence
The junta’s response to protests, including the use of live ammunition & detentions, has drawn global condemnation.
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South African scientists find antibodies from variant may offer cross-protection
The more contagious variant drove a second wave of infections in South Africa that peaked in January
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Spanish king's sisters spark outcry by getting early vaccine in Abu Dhabi
The sisters were vaccinated in Abu Dhabi last month while visiting their father who is living in self-imposed exile
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Switzerland to vote on banning face veils in referendum
Our tradition is that you show your face, that is a sign of our basic freedoms, says a member of the Swiss parliament
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'I am happy': Peruvian woman wins historic battle over right to die
Estrada suffers from an incurable condition that atrophies her muscles & has left her breathing through a ventilator
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US urges Saudi Arabia to disband force behind Khashoggi killing
We made crystal clear that brutal killing of Khashoggi remains unacceptable conduct, says State Department spokesman