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Crush at Israeli religious festival kills 45
Israel will hold a day of mourning on Sunday with flags lowered to half mast on all public buildings
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India coronavirus cases may peak next week
World's second-most populous country has reported more than 300,000 new infections daily for nine consecutive days
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As US prepared exit, Taliban protected foreign bases, but killed Afghans
Since United States struck a deal with Taliban in February 2020 there have been no US combat deaths
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Indian states run out of Covid-19 vaccines, nationwide inoculation delayed
New cases in the past 24 hours stood at 386,452 in India, while deaths jumped by 3,498, according to health ministry
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Indian Muslims turn mosques, schools into Covid centres
Amid the chaos, Muslim organisations are coming forward to help people as daily cases rise exponentially
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Pfizer begins exporting US-made Covid-19 vaccine to Mexico
Marking the first time the drugmaker has delivered abroad from US facilities after a Trump-era restriction
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Tonnes of dead fish wash up on shore of polluted Lebanese lake
"The fish started floating up, and in abnormal quantities...It's unacceptable."
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Singapore finds Covid-19 cluster in hospital as local cases climb
Seven other local cases on Thursday were linked to an airport immigration officer
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Explainer: What we know about the Indian variant as coronavirus sweeps South Asia
Scientists studying what led to surge, whether a variant of covid-19 first detected in India is to blame
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Thousands of Myanmar villagers poised to flee violence to Thailand, group says
Karen rebels have clashed with the army since Myanmar's generals ousted an elected government led by Suu Kyi
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Vaccination centres close in Mumbai as India posts another record rise in Covid-19
Several states have said they will be unable to immunize people aged 18-45 immediately
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As Covid-19 floods India's hospitals, the better-off also scramble for care
India's affluent are now scrambling for treatment in another sign of the severe strain the medical system is under
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British regulator cites 41 more blood clot reports following AstraZeneca shots
Officials have emphasised the side effect is 'vanishingly' rare and advised that most people still get the shots
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World to spend $157 billion on Covid-19 vaccines through 2025
Vaccine spending is expected to be highest this year at $54 billion
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Amid Covid chaos and protests, India's farmers eye record wheat crop
They are on track to gather record 109 M tonnes this year, posing headaches for a government, says food policy expert
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A desperate search for oxygen in Delhi ends in grief
Delhi is reporting one Covid-19 death in under four minutes for the past several days
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Four killed at German hospital, employee arrested
The victims' injuries were the result of serious violence by a third party," the police said in a statement
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It’s about time:’ In historic first, two powerful women flank US president
Harris and Pelosi stand first and second in the presidential line of succession, respectively
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Russia, China sow disinformation to undermine trust in Western vaccines: EU
The two countries' state media outlets pushed fake news online in multiple languages
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Indonesia pledges new homes for relatives of doomed submariners
After the missing submarine found in pieces on the bottom of the Bali Sea, killing all 53 inside
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India's coronavirus infections cross 18 million; record number of daily deaths
The country reports 379,257 new cases and 3,645 deaths, the deadliest day so far for any country hit by the pandemic
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Biden talks tough on China in first speech to Congress
"America won't back away from commitments to human rights and fundamental freedoms"
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Destination Dubai: jets in demand to escape India Covid horror
Patel paid $10,500 to get his parents and niece to Dubai, nearly 20 times the cost of regular tickets
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Afghanistan's last Jew eyes exit ahead of Taliban return
Afghanistan's last Jew, and the prospect of the Taliban's return has him preparing to say goodbye
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India's Covid-19 oxygen crisis: why is there a deadly crunch?
Late last year, India issued tenders for on-site oxygen plants for hospitals. But the plans were never actioned
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Qureshi apprises German FM of Afghan peace efforts
Tells Maas all-out efforts must be made for reduction of violence leading to a ceasefire
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US disagrees that Israel carrying out 'apartheid' against Palestinians
Human Rights Watch in a report said that Israel is committing the crimes against humanity of apartheid and persecution
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Medical oxygen: Why it is lacking and how it is made
The WHO estimated that half a million people needed 1.2 million oxygen canisters a day
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Hard to predict Afghan fate after pullout, says top US general
Tough situation, no good answers to any of it, says Joint Chiefs Chairman General Mark Milley
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UK PM Johnson's apartment refurbishment triggers investigation
The commission can issue a fine of up to 20,000 pounds or refer the matter to the police
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Saudi crown prince seeks good relations with arch-nemesis Iran
All we aspire for is a good and special relationship with Iran, says Mohammed bin Salman
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As US troops leave Afghanistan, lawmakers fear dark future for women
Lawmakers of both parties expressed concerns about rights, the potential for civil war
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Houthis fire drone at Saudi military air base
Saudi-led coalition says kingdom’s air defences intercepted and destroyed the drone
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China, South Asian neighbors to build emergency supplies reserve
Pakistan among six nations agree to closely track virus variants, discuss multiple ways for further collaboration
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Pakistan: Roadside iftar resumes after a year break
Traditional fast-breaking meals are provided at hundreds of points in Karachi and elsewhere during Ramadan
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China welcomes US easing Covid-19 restrictions on Chinese students
Ministry spokesperson hopes the US can make proper arrangements for Chinese people to go to the country
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EU legal case against AstraZeneca begins in Brussels court
Cuts and delays in AstraZeneca deliveries have weighed on the choppy inoculation campaign in the bloc
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China to report first population drop in five decades -FT
Said to add pressure on Beijing to roll out measures encouraging couples to have more children and avert a decline
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PM, Bill Gates discuss next steps on Covid-19 response, polio eradication
Premier also apprises of Pakistan’s flagship climate change initiatives, including 10 billion tree tsunami project
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US orders staff to leave Kabul due to threats
The Biden administration will maintain limited forces in Kabul to guard the sprawling embassy
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Saudi crown prince: Only few differences with Biden administration
Kingdom's de facto ruler says Saudi Arabia will not accept any pressure or interference in its internal affairs
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Australian to fast-track vaccines for Olympic athletes
About 2,000 athletes and staff would get jabs before travelling to the games which are scheduled to begin on July 23
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Bodies pile up as Covid overwhelms India
At the same time, many countries are shutting their borders to travellers from India
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Australia to upgrade military bases, expand wargames with US
The military upgrades will begin this year and be finished by 2026
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English data shows vaccines cut household COVID-19 transmission by up to a half
Shots reducing the risk of developing an infection by around 60% to 65% from four weeks after one dose
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FM Qureshi urges Canadian government to reconsider travel ban on Pakistan
FM apprised his Canadian counterpart of effective measures taken by Pakistan to mitigate the impact of the pandemic
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India Covid patients flock to makeshift tent for lifesaving oxygen
Patients have died outside hospitals, gasping for air, as they wait to be admitted
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Strong quake hits India's Assam state
Quake was of magnitude 6.0 with an epicentre in a hilly region near India's border with Bhutan
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Vital medical supplies reach India as Covid deaths near 200,000
India has an official tally of 17.64 million infections, experts believe real number runs higher
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A lot needs to be done for oxygen plant’s revival
Team of experts including army conducts thorough inspection of PSM’s plant















































