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Victory for Duchess Meghan as UK tabloid's court appeal dismissed
The British paper had printed a personal letter she wrote to her estranged father
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Dinosaur tail found in Chile stuns scientists
The tail was covered with seven pairs of osteoderms, says palaeontologist
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'Lawfare' against India suggested to prevent rights abuse in IIOJK
Law experts gather in Islamabad to discuss the situation of human rights in the Himalayan disputed territory
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US, Germany plan new restrictions as Omicron rattles investors
About 56 countries were reportedly implementing travel measures to guard against Omicron as of Nov. 28
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Blinken urges Russia's Lavrov to choose diplomacy on Ukraine or face consequences
US State Secretary earlier warned Moscow of hard-hitting sanctions in an event of an invasion
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First known US Omicron case found in fully vaccinated overseas traveller
Health officials say the infected person with mild symptoms returned from South Africa on Nov 22
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India detects its first two cases of Omicron variant
Authorities say all contacts of both the cases have been traced and are being tested
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Four injured after old WWII aircraft bomb explodes in Munich - police
The explosion happened as the site was being drilled to build a tunnel, police said
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N.Korea's Kim warns of 'very giant struggle' next year to boost economy
Kim has sought to boost the economy and power supply with his plan
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UN seeks record $41 bln for aid to hotspots led by Afghanistan, Ethiopia
Famine remains a "terrifying prospect" for 45 million people living in 43 countries
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Michigan teen charged with 1st-degree murder, held without bond in shooting spree
The shooting spree was the deadliest on US school property this year
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Iran, Taliban engage in border skirmishes
Taliban confirmed the incident took place but declined to provide details
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UN asks neighbours to keep door open for Afghans
Pakistan commends IOM humanitarian operation in war-torn country
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Pakistani military engineers helping flood-hit people in South Sudan
Fresh deluge on weekend cut off main road linking Bentiu town, airport, UNMISS base
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Man with gun outside UN in New York surrenders to police
Police said the individual 'is now in custody and poses no threat'
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Germany's ICU capacity at critical level amid Covid-19 surge
Doctors say country will soon see over 6,000 coronavirus patients in ICUs, if figures continue to rise at this rate
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Afghan babies succumb to hunger as winter descends
When six-week-old Zubair arrives at a clinic for malnourished children, doctors give him only a few hours to live
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Blinken warns of 'high-impact' economic steps if Russia invades Ukraine
US State Secretary says Moscow has stepped up planning for potential military action in the country
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Saudi Arabia reports first Omicron case coming from north Africa
Authorities say infected individual and those in contact with them have been isolated
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UN says Afghanistan faces 'unprecedented' economic shock
Afghanistan's GDP could contract 20 per cent within a year, predicts UN
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Russia orders longtime US embassy staff to leave country
Moscow says simply countering recent US decision, accuses Washington of starting row
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Omicron variant could outcompete Delta, South African disease expert says
Discovery of Omicron has caused global alarm, with countries limiting travel from southern Africa
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Nearly 200M children, highest in decade, living in war zones: Report
Some 337M kids at risk of recruitment by armed groups, gov’t forces, according to Save the Children
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Courts block two Biden administration COVID vaccine mandates
Biden unveiled regulations in September to boost the US adult vaccination rate
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UN pushes cash handouts to avert mass poverty in Afghanistan
The UN World Food Programme has said 22.8 million people are facing acute food insecurity
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US tightens travel rules as more countries secure borders to quell Omicron
CDC lists 80 foreign destinations as "Level Four", its highest level of Covid-19 transmission
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Three students shot dead, 8 wounded at Michigan school; 15-year-old arrested
Police believe the boy carried weapon into the school in a backpack, the sheriff said
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Taliban, Myanmar junta unlikely to be let into UN for now
Both the committee and the General Assembly traditionally take decisions on credentials by consensus
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Russia will act if NATO crosses red lines in Ukraine, warns Putin
NATO, US warn Moscow it would pay a high price for any new military aggression
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UAE to send delegation to Iran soon, says senior official
The idea is to ‘turn over a new page’ in relations, says Emirati diplomatic adviser
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European diplomats say awaiting Iran nuclear talks to resume
The diplomats hint at urgency to reach a conclusion in the dialogue
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‘Overconfident China’ could make miscalculations: MI6 chief
Adapting to a world affected by the rise of China is the greatest priority, says Britain's spy chief
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French military facing growing protests in Sahel
Malian prime minister recently accused France of training a ‘terrorist group’
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WATCH: Leaked video in UK shows F-35 falling off aircraft carrier
Local media speculated that something like a plastic rain cover might have been sucked into the jet’s engine
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Saudi Arabia slams Israeli president’s visit to Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron
Saudi Foreign Ministry says recent act violates sanctity of mosque in West Bank city
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42 cases of Omicron variant confirmed in 10 EU states
Authorities in the 27-nation EU are analysing another six 'probable' cases
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From tents to tallest building: UAE's 'remarkable' 50-year rise
The emirates have gone from desert outpost to regional powerhouse
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Russia says NATO deploying 'significant' military hardware near its borders
FM Lavrov says Ukrainian military manoeuvres and use of drones in the country's east poses a threat to Russia
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World closing its doors to African countries due to omicron
Many countries have imposed travel bans after variant was first detected in South Africa and Botswana
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Barbados ditches Britain's Queen Elizabeth to become a republic
Prince Charles, heir to the British throne, stood somberly as Queen Elizabeth's royal standard was lowered
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Hong Kong's zero-COVID policy keeps movers busy, gives recruiters headaches
Jobs to relocate people out of Hong Kong have increased by 30-40% over the past 1-1/2 years
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Omicron spreads to more countries, China warns of ‘challenges’ for Winter Olympics
Recurrent domestic outbreaks linked to the Delta variant have put the authorities on high alert
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Purity or power: India's coal quandary
Coal consumption in India has already doubled in the last decade -- only China burns more
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Afghanistan's tumultuous year and uncertain future
The Taliban's astonishing return to power caught everyone on the wrong foot
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France sends more police, extends curfew in restive Caribbean territory
Curfew from 6 pm to 5 am to be extended till Dec 2
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Singapore boosts testing, holds off on further reopening over Omicron variant
Quarantine-free entry policy for vaccinated arrivals will not be extended to more countries
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Moderna CEO warns Covid shots less effective against Omicron, markets tumble
Omicron has triggered global alarm, with border closures casting shadow over nascent economic recovery
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Sexual harassment rife inside Australian parliament, report finds
Prime Minister Scott Morrison came under pressure over handling of an alleged rape inside the building
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World Bank considers releasing humanitarian aid for Afghanistan
Afghanistan's 39 million people face a cratering economy, a winter of food shortages and growing poverty
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Covid-19 vaccine makers start work on Omicron-tailored shots
Countries worry that the variant may spread fast even in vaccinated populations















































