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India's evictions of forest dwellers fuels Kashmir fears
The evictions heightened tensions in a region already bristling with anger at Indian rule
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Shops and factories closed, sarongs waved as protests intensify in Myanmar
Troops fire shots in the air at several places around the nation and check cars to prevent protesters from gathering
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Rohingyas in India's Jammu fear deportation after police detain over 150
Dozens of Rohingya are in a makeshift “holding centre” at Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir’s Hira Nagar jail
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New Zealand to buy enough Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines for entire population
Government’s original agreement with Pfizer was for 1.5 million doses, enough to vaccinate 750,000 people
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Thousands of women join Indian farmers' protests against new laws
Wearing bright yellow scarves representing the colour of mustard fields, the women take centrestage to target the laws
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Yemen's Houthis attack Saudi oil heartland with drones, missiles
Announcing the attacks, the Houthis add they struck military targets in the Saudi cities of Dammam, Asir and Jazan
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Iran slips record volume of oil into China, reaches out to Asian clients for trade resumption
The sanctions caused a precipitous drop in Iranian exports to China, India, Japan and South Korea since late 2018
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Two-thirds of tropical rainforest destroyed or degraded globally, NGO says
Raising alarm that a key natural buffer against climate change is quickly vanishing
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In Japan, vending machines help ease access to Covid-19 tests
Vending machines selling test kits offer consumers the option of avoiding clinics or having to wait for an appointment
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Google pays tribute to ‘Sheroes’ on International Women’s Day with doodle
Global search engine highlights women pioneers’ contribution to civilisation in various fields
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India seeks funds from Quad alliance to match China's vaccine push
Two senior Indian officials says the Quad alliance was stepping up efforts to counter China’s growing soft power
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Pope defends Iraqi trip despite Covid-19 risk
Says he felt 'reborn' after 'feeling like I was imprisoned' by coronavirus restrictions
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India's richest state has half of new, active coronavirus cases
Maharashtra has more than half of both new and total active coronavirus infections, according to health ministry data
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Russia's economy ministry sees inflation peaking in March
Ministry said it saw month-on-month inflation slowing to 0.5%-0.6% by end of March
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Govt allies seek top positions after trust vote
Sources in govt deny reports Dr Farogh Naseem is the nominee for Senate deputy chairman
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Govt seeks economic re-engagement with US administration
Forms apex body headed by Qureshi to explore investment opportunities under CPEC
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US committed to Doha deal, Taliban told
Biden administration establishes first direct contact with Afghan militia
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Air France flight made emergency landing in Bulgaria over disruptive passenger
Passenger's aggressive behaviour prompted the flight’s commander to seek an emergency landing in Sofia
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Myanmar asks India to return eight police who fled across border
Around 30 Myanmar police and their family members came across the border seeking refuge in recent days
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Pope, on Iraq visit, decries violence in the name of God as 'greatest blasphemy'
Francis meeting Sistani sent a strong signal for inter-religious dialogue and coexistence
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China says hopes US will remove 'unreasonable' restrictions on cooperation
US President Joe Biden singled out a “growing rivalry with China” as a key challenge facing the United States
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US defence chief Austin likely to visit India soon
The two allies seek to deepen military ties to counter China's growing power in Asia-Pacific region
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India asks states to prioritise vaccinations in areas with surging Covid-19 cases
India aims to vaccinate 300 million of its 1.35 billion people by August
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Baseless slanders by foreign parties will not be tolerated, China tells US
Beijing is ready to work with Washington to bring ties back on right track, FM Wang Yi says at a news conference
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‘US, allies have dropped 46 bombs per day on other countries since 2001’
Research reveals they dropped at least 326,000 bombs and missiles including over 152,000 on Iraq and Syria
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China asks India to ‘meet halfway’ in ties amid border dispute talks
Returning to peaceful negation is the right way forward, FM Wang Yi tells New Delhi
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Saudi-led coalition jets strike Yemen capital
Move comes after kingdom ‘intercepted a string of drones launched by Iran-backed rebels’
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Swiss agree to outlaw facial coverings in 'burqa ban' vote
Measure to amend the Swiss constitution passed by a 51.2-48.8% margin, according to provisional official results
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Pakistan to get 17m Covid-19 vaccine doses from UK
British vaccine minister says doses of UK-developed Oxford/AstraZeneca jabs to be sent in a month or two
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India's sword-wielding Sikh warriors guard protesting farmers
The protesters say they will not budge until the government repeals the three farm laws deregulating their sector
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UN condemns up to 23 killings in Iran's border area with Pakistan
Revolutionary Guards are alleged to have shot and killed at least 10 fuel couriers
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Democrats advance Biden's $1.9 trillion Covid-19 bill in marathon Senate session
Opinion polls indicate broad public support for the package
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Kashmir’s copper craftsmen hope for better times after lockdown ends
Copperware, known as “Traam”, is deep-rooted in Kashmiri culture and is famous for intricate calligraphic engraving
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India steps up border patrols to stop arrivals from Myanmar
“People are coming from different routes,” the official said, “The border is porous, you can’t prevent it”
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US detained nearly 100,000 migrants at Mexico border in February
Figures show the scope of a growing migrant influx at the southwest border
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Afghan president says ready to discuss elections to advance talks with Taliban
Pres. Ghani also met US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad to discuss ways to inject momentum in the negotiations with Taliban
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Taliban says met with US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad in Doha
Both sides expressed their commitment to Doha agreement & discussed its full implementation, says Taliban spokesman
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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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