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WHO urges world not to halt vaccinations as AstraZeneca shot divides Europe
Denmark and Norway have reported cases of bleeding, blood clots and a low platelet count after the AstraZeneca vaccine
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Top US officials head to Asia to boost alliances in first foreign trip
Biden's team has made clear it wants to reset US relations with the rest of the world, particularly traditional allies
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Jordan health minister sacked after oxygen outage kills seven Covid-19 patients
Jordan is facing spike in Covid-19 infections attributed mainly to variant first identified in Britain
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Beaten and cowering, kidnapped Nigerian students beg for help
Thirty nine students are missing after gunmen stormed the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization in Kaduna state
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Ahead of Grammys 2021, a look at key nominees
The 63rd annual Grammy Awards will be handed out at 5pm on Sunday in LA (5am Monday morning in Pakistan)
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India reports biggest daily jump in Covid-19 infections this year
The federal government aims to vaccinate a fifth of the country’s 1.3 billion people by August
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Trial of British-Iranian aid worker Zaghari-Ratcliffe was held in Iran: lawyer
The air-worker summoned to court again after being released from house arrest last Sunday
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Indian activist breaks silence on sedition arrest, says she felt 'violated'
“My actions were pronounced guilty - not in the court of law, but on flat screens”, said Ravi
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Police blitz targets parties driving Brazil's deadly Covid-19 surge
People defy social distancing rules making the country’s outbreak the world’s deadliest at the moment
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Muslim boy beaten for drinking water from temple in India
Video shows temple caretaker kicking and punching boy after he revealed his and his father's name
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North Korea unresponsive to behind-the-scenes Biden administration outreach
Sanctions have so far failed to convince Kim to give up his nuclear weapons
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Porcupines wreak havoc on IIOJK orchards
Officials advise farmers to wrap trees with gunnysacks and mesh wire as rodents feed on bark
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Five killed in Myanmar protests, civilian leader says people should defend themselves
More than 80 people had been killed and over 2,100 arrested in widespread protests against the military coup
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UK police under fire after crackdown on vigil for murdered woman
33-year-old Sarah Everard disappeared on March 3, after setting out to walk home from a friend's flat
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Bloom boom: Malaysians get passionate about pot plant
During the lockdown, people were at home thinking about how to beautify their homes, says a nursery owner
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Kosovo follows US, Guatemala in opening embassy in Jerusalem
Israel sees its new ties with Kosovo as part of its normalisation with Arab & Muslim countries
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Houthi missile attack kills three children in Yemen's Taiz, residents say
Fighting has recently escalated between fighters loyal to internationally recognised government & the Houthi movement
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10-day sports festival kicks off in Gwadar
Games including cricket, football, volleyball and badminton will be held in the port city’s recently-build stadium
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'Fix your ways': Taliban threaten organisers of Aurat March
We want to send a message to those organisations who are actively spreading obscenity and vulgarity, says TTP
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Biden speech draws more broadcast viewers than Trump's first TV address
The speech delivered just hours after Biden signed a $1.9 trillion stimulus bill into law
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France approves J&J's Janssen Covid-19 vaccine
It will be the fourth vaccine on the French market
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India reports year's biggest Covid-19 spike
The new cases mark the highest 24-hour figure since December 19, according to health data
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Facing Covid and China, US leads billion-plus vaccine push in India
India, a global pharmaceutical hub, is already sending vaccines to 70 nations
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Israel's Ultra-Orthodox Jews get Covid vaccine but still face resentment
“We are overcoming coronavirus. With God’s help we’ll be a light unto the nations and return to normal life quickly"
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UK police officer charged with murder of 33-year-old woman
The case leads to an outpouring of accounts by women of their experiences and a campaign for action to address this
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India reviews AstraZeneca side effects after concerns in Europe
New Delhi decided to conduct the review after several countries suspended rollout over blood clot fears
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Sri Lanka to ban burqa, shut many Islamic schools, minister says
Public security minister says paper signed to ban full-face covering on national security grounds
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Afghan government to attend both US and Russia backed peace conferences
The Russian-backed conference is scheduled for March 18, while US-sponsored one will take place in Turkey next month
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New Zealand has duty to support Muslim community: Ardern
New Zealand PM addressed an emotional memorial service marking two years since the Christchurch mosque attacks
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Car bomb kills at least 7, injures 53 in Afghan Herat province
Herat Governor Sayed Abdul Wahid Qatali says several women and children were among the dead
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12 killed in protests in Myanmar as US, allies vow to restore democracy
More than 70 people have been killed in Myanmar in widespread protests against a February 1 coup by the military
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Iranian investigator says Israel likely behind attack on container ship
The container ship Shahr e Kord was hit by an explosive object which caused a small fire, but no one on board was hurt
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Keep option of fresh elections open, PM tells party
Imran says after gaining majority in Senate govt to enact legislation in public interest
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Senate bars entry of guests in oath taking ceremony
Says only one guest is allowed with the newly-elected senators due to increase in virus cases
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All coronavirus restrictions lifted from New Zealand's largest city
After no locally transmitted cases of coronavirus reported for two weeks
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Biden: All US adults to be eligible for vaccines by May, some normalcy coming by summer
Hours after the US president signed a $1.9 trillion stimulus bill into law
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As vaccine nationalism deepens, governments pay to bring production home
With vaccines key to restart economies, some countries have pre-purchase agreements to secure their supply
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Los Angeles movie theaters could open next week to limited capacity
Theaters will be limited to 25% capacity in each auditorium
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Australian minister apologises to former staffer over handling of rape accusation
Reynolds said she wanted to retract the remark and unreservedly apologise
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US white wheat growers cash in as China snaps up supplies
China is scooping up supplies of US white wheat to feed livestock, pushing export forecasts high
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AstraZeneca further cuts EU vaccine supply target to 30 million
The shortfall is a further blow to the EU’s vaccination plans already being hampered by repeated delays in supply
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Ten years on, Japan mourns victims of earthquake and Fukushima disaster
Honouring the 20,000 victims of a massive earthquake and tsunami that destroyed towns and triggered nuclear meltdowns
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Top US, China diplomats to hold first in-person talks of Biden presidency
President Joe Biden’s administration has committed to reviewing elements of US policies toward China
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Unafraid but cautious: climbers return to Everest after Covid-19 closure
One-week quarantine requirement and a certificate showing the climber had tested negative for the virus, required
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'UK may have highest vaccine positivity rate in world'
Positive vaccine sentiment in the UK has increased from 78% in December 2020 to 94% in February
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With green energy, Japanese governor wants to take Fukushima out of nuclear shadow
Fukushima needs to achieve 100% renewable power, as we will not rely on nuclear energy
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Pfizer, BioNTech say Covid-19 vaccine likely to prevent asymptomatic infection
Vaccine is 94% effective in preventing asymptomatic infections, which could significantly reduce transmission
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Netanyahu says he postponed UAE visit due to Jordan overflight lag
The trip would have been the first by a leader of Israel, which formalised relations with the Gulf power last year
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Chinese PM rejects idea that 2021 GDP growth target too 'low'
China and United States have common interests and many areas for cooperation, says Li Keqiang
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Tens of thousands of Hindu devotees take holy plunge in Ganges
Hindu ascetics known as Naga sadhus led the bathers at the Kumbh Mela in the northern town of Haridwar.

















































