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Bangladesh ships Rohingya refugees to remote island despite outcry
Bangladesh says it is only moving refugees who are willing to go to Bhasan Char
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Philippines police threaten social distancing violators with caning
The Southeast Asian nation fights the spread of the coronavirus during the festive season
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Pfizer says supply chain challenges contributed to slashed target for Covid-19 vaccine doses in 2020
Company says it anticipates producing 50 million doses of its Covid-19 vaccine this year
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India formally protests to Canada over Trudeau remarks on farm protests
Indian foreign ministry said comments made by Trudeau emboldened radical groups
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Baby born from record-setting 27-year-old frozen embryo in US
Frozen in October 1992, the embryo stayed that way until February 2020 when it was adopted
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More than 400 lawmakers from 34 countries back 'Make Amazon Pay' campaign
Launched by a coalition of over 50 organisations, demands improvements to working conditions and full tax transparency
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Brexit trade talks in 'difficult phase', UK minister says
London indicates that the chance of a breakthrough was receding
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Gaza authorities clamp down again to stem rise in Covid-19 cases
Spokesperson says Interior ministry considering moving to a complete lockdown
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Japanese PM Suga to hold news conference amid third coronavirus wave
We need to support the tourism industry, which is indispensable for the local economy says Suga
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Trump spy chief labels China biggest threat to freedom since World War Two
Latest broadside against China from Trump’s administration as it seeks to cement his tough-on-China legacy
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India says cyclone Burevi weakens after bringing rain to south
A cyclone that lashed Tamil Nadu last week killed 23, uprooting trees and cutting power and communication links
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Biden says he'll publicly get a Covid-19 vaccine, keep Fauci
People have lost faith in the ability of the vaccine to work says Biden
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Coronavirus claims 1.5 million lives globally with 10,000 dying each day
US reports highest number of fatalities, with over 273,000 deaths
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After Doklam crisis, Indian army to get a head of information warfare
Sources say new post envisaged during Doklam crisis when a need for closer, direct coordination was felt
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Divers discover Nazi WW2 enigma machine in Baltic Sea
The Nazi military used the machines to send and receive secret messages during the war
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Almost half of Yemenis in acute food insecurity, new data shows
Between January and June 2021 54% of Yemenis - 16.2 million people - will likely experience acute food insecurity
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WHO looks at possible 'e-vaccination certificates' for travel
WHO officials say we are looking very closely into the use of technology in this Covid-19 response
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Facebook bans false claims about Covid-19 vaccines
Facebook say global policy change came in response to news that Covid-19 vaccines will soon be rolling out
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India resumes talks with protesting farmers over agriculture reforms
Camped out at the entrance to capital Delhi, it is seen as country’s biggest farm protests in years
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How Covid upended life as we knew it in a matter of weeks
Almost 1.5 million people have died globally from Covid-19 and some 63 million people have been infected
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Iran ready to show goodwill if US, Europe abide by nuclear deal: Zarif
United States has commitments and it is not in a position to set conditions, says Iranian foreign minister
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Pakistani project wins award for shielding villages from natural disasters
AKAH Pakistan project enables communities to build in safer areas, and better prepare for and respond to disasters
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Azerbaijan says 2,783 soldiers killed in Nagorno-Karabakh fighting
Azerbaijan's defence ministry says 100 soldiers also missing after clashes with Armenian forces
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UNGA adopts Pak-sponsored resolution calling for respecting sacred religious symbols
The resolution received a majority of 90 votes, none against, with 52 abstentions
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US military to keep two larger Afghan bases after drawdown to 2,500
US-backed Afghan government and Taliban representatives reached a preliminary deal on Wednesday
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Pakistan condemns Iranian scientist’s assassination
Islamabad urges all sides to exercise maximum restraint
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Tropical cyclone headed for southern India after causing little damage in Sri Lanka
Indian met dept issues a “red” warning to parts of the southern states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala
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Biden promises help to US workers hit by pandemic, Trump hints at 2024 run
Republicans and Democrats try to resolve a months-long standoff in Congress over a stimulus package
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Reviving diplomacy, Biden seeks Iran talks after rejoining deal
While Biden can remove most sanctions by executive order, he would be certain to face intense opposition
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Pakistan condemns Nigeria attacks
Several people were abducted while at least 110 people were killed in the attack
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DRAP launches innovative online platform
Pirims will integrate registration, inspection, licensing, and monitoring of approved medicines
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Iran watchdog passes law on hardening nuclear stance, halting UN inspections
President Hassan Rouhani, architect of the 2015 deal, criticised parliament’s move as 'harmful to diplomatic efforts'
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Putin orders Russia to begin mass Covid-19 vaccinations
The Russian president says Russia will have produced 2 million vaccine doses within the next few days
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'2020 likely world's second hottest year'
Five data sets currently place 2020 as the second warmest since records began in 1850
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Afghan govt, Taliban announce breakthrough deal to pursue peace talks
Agreement would allow negotiators to move on to more substantive issues, including talks on a ceasefire
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India finds Justin Trudeau's comments on farmers' protests "unwarranted"
Indian MEA accused Trudeau of 'interfering' in India's internal affairs
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Five killed, including baby, as car ploughs into pedestrian zone in Germany
People screamed in panic and some were thrown into the air by the car as it crashed through the shopping zone
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Thai PM found 'not guilty' in conflict of interest case
The court’s decision comes with tension high after months of protests to demand Prayuth’s removal
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With no Lebanese political progress, France pushes aid meeting
Macron set to host an international aid conference with the UN, with several heads of state to attend via video
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UK approves Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, first in the world
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the programme would begin early next week
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Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong jailed for thirteen-and-a-half months for anti-government protest
About 100 supporters gathered quietly inside the court ahead of the sentence
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Biden says he will not immediately remove Phase 1 trade deal with China: NYT
US to get leverage back to use in negotiations with China says the president-elect
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India coronavirus cases stay below 50k for 25th straight day
Covid-19 cases have been dipping in India since a peak in September
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Vietnam says recent typhoons caused 192 deaths, $1.3 billion damages
In a tough year as the country's tourism industry crippled by Covid long before the arrival of nine typhoons
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South Korea coronavirus outbreak adds new stress to gruelling, eight-hour exam
All students must wear masks and will be separated by plastic screens
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Singapore approves sale of lab-grown meat in world first
Globally more than two dozen firms are testing lab-grown fish, beef and chicken
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UN chief warns of 'grim realities' in Palestine
Antonio Guterres says situation 'highly volatile' as prospects for peace diminish
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Kaavan makes new friend at new home
Elephant settles into enclosure at Kulen Prom Tep Wildlife Sanctuary
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Russia deploys advanced S-300 missiles to disputed islands near Japan
Mobile air defence system designed to counter ballistic and aerial attacks, says state defence ministry TV
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India: Excessive focus on COVID-19 ignores other diseases
Due to fixation with pandemic, 42% of tuberculosis patients are not receiving treatment