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In fresh blow to Trump, U.S. court rejects Pennsylvania election case
Legal experts have said the cases have no chance of success
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Iranian president accuses Israel of killing nuclear scientist
At least four scientists were killed between 2010 and 2012 in what Tehran said was a program of assassinations
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20 Indian-Americans to be part of US President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team
Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris to take oath in January
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'Ten Covid-19 vaccines could be available by mid-2021'
Vaccines by Pfizer, BioNtech have shown promising results, says head of the global pharmaceutical industry group
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Fugging hell: tired of mockery, Austrian village changes name
Mayor says residents ‘have had enough of visitors and their bad jokes’
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Indian economy contracts for second quarter in a row
India’s gross domestic product in July-September quarter contracted 7.5%, according to official data
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'Suspected North Korean hackers targeted Covid vaccine maker AstraZeneca'
Hackers posed as recruiters on LinkedIn and WhatsApp to approach AstraZeneca staff with fake job offers, sources say
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Inching toward exit, Trump says he'll leave if Biden wins Electoral College vote
US president, however, repeated unfounded claims of massive voter fraud
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Begum Shamim Akhtar's funeral prayer held in London
Nawaz, Ishaq Dar among 30 others attend funeral prayer
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Qureshi reiterates Pakistan's desire for peace in Afghanistan at OIC
Assures Afghan counterpart Pakistan will continue to play conciliatory role for peace in the neighbouring country
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Steak out: China's coronavirus testing chokes beef trade
Testing and the additional time product sits in warehouses has driven up costs for importers by as much as 200%,
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Symptomless and spreading, South Korea battles surge in silent Covid-19 cases
The country grapples with the third wave of the pandemic that appears to be worsening despite tough measures
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No reason to worry about Oxford/Astra vaccine, UK minister says
Some questions have been raised about the Oxford/AstraZeneca data and the robustness of that result
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Commission begins work to streamline pay, pension
Of Rs470b earmarked for pensions in current fiscal year, Rs369b is for military retirees
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AstraZeneca CEO says co likely to run new global trial on Covid-19 vaccine
AstraZeneca is facing tricky questions about its success rate that could hinder chances of getting speedy approval
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US top court bars New York from imposing Covid restrictions on places of worship
The top US court says the measures violated the First Amendment's protection of the free exercise of religion
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Danish PM in tears after visiting mink farmer whose animals were culled
The order was given after authorities found Covid-19 outbreaks at hundreds of mink farms
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America celebrates scaled-back Thanksgiving as Covid-19 surges
Despite official advice to stay home for holiday, nearly 6 million Americans traveled by air from Friday to Wednesday
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Indian fans gather to mourn Maradona - the man who divided a soccer-mad city
In an otherwise cricket-crazed country, Kolkata, the states of Kerala and Goa have long had large soccer followings
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Dozens jailed for life over Turkey's 2016 coup
They were convicted of murder, attempting to violate the constitutional order and attempting to assassinate Erdogan
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Australia to dismiss at least 10 soldiers over Afghan killings: ABC
Decision comes after a report found credible evidence of unlawful killings in Afghanistan
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US envoy to Iran says more sanctions coming, urges Biden to maintain leverage
Biden says he will return US to the Obama-era deal if Iran resumes compliance.
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Out of Covid isolation, British PM to give news conference
The premier will brief about local restrictions after the end of monthlong national lockdown, finance minister says
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Cyclone Nivar slams into southern India causing five deaths
Tens of thousands of people evacuated from low-lying areas of Tamil Nadu ahead of the storm’s landfall, minister says
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Poverty rates in Iraq, Iran rise amid Covid-19
Iraq’s poverty rate has risen to 31.7% following pandemic, says report by Ankara-based think-tank
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Australian-British academic freed in Iran prisoner swap
Kylie was arrested by hardline Islamic Revolutionary Guards in 2018, after attending an academic conference in Qom
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India records 44,489 new coronavirus cases
India’s coronavirus tally now stands at 9.27 million
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Global stocks dip on US jobs data
Edge back from record highs as Wall Street bumps up against dismal economic data
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Oil extends gains on vaccine hopes
Climbs to the highest in more than eight months after a drop in US crude inventory
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Football legend Maradona dies of heart attack
Argentinean soccer superstar was hospitalised earlier this month after undergoing surgery for a blood clot on brain
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'Mutations not making coronavirus able to spread more rapidly'
Experts say we need to remain vigilant and continue monitoring new mutations, particularly as vaccines get rolled out
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‘India most corrupt country in Asia’
Transparency International survey reveals highest bribery rate of 39% in the South Asian nation
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Fears of Pakistan losing job market to India grow after UAE visa ban
Islamabad was not formally intimated about the suspension of work or employment visas, according to sources
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Afghan migrant: I thought France was humane until police beat me
Khademi and other migrants had pitched pop-up tents in the city, protesting against precarious living condition
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UAE suspends new visas to Pakistan, others over ‘security concerns’
Twelve other countries also face the similar entry ban including Afghanistan, Iran and Syria
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Scotland becomes first country to offer free period products
The Scottish Parliament voted unanimously in favour of the Period Products Bill
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China's poverty reduction admirable model for world: Pakistani expert
China has removed all its 832 impoverished counties nationwide from the poverty list
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Afghan donor conference pledges $12B over 4 years
The $12 billion was less than the $15 billion offered at a similar conference in Brussels in 2016
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Nearly 100 whales die after mass stranding in New Zealand
97 pilot whales and three dolphins died in the stranding
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Singapore nearly virus free after local cases and clusters cease
Singapore had to impose a two-month lockdown to curb the spread of the disease in April
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EU says Ethiopia fighting destabilising region, urges ceasefire
Hundreds of people have been killed since fighting began on Nov 4
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US boy forced to threaten Trump in Islamic State video shares his ordeal after homecoming
13-year-old told President Trump to prepare for a battle on US soil in viral footage
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Russia says Sputnik V virus vaccine 95% effective
The two-dose vaccine will be available on international markets for less than $10 (8.40 euros) per dose
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India bans 43 more Chinese apps in latest salvo at Beijing
Recently banned apps include Alibaba's AliExpress, delivery service Lalamove as well as dating and live-streaming apps
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Russia chases off US warship in row over waters in Sea of Japan
US Navy denied wrongdoing by its vessel and accused Moscow of making excessive maritime claims
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Supreme leader dismisses talks as Iran looks to post-Trump future
Joe Biden’s victory has raised the possibility that US could rejoin a deal Iran reached with world powers in 2015
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Israel drops Saudi Arabia from Covid quarantine list after Netanyahu's 'secret visit'
However, Jewish state's health ministry insists it has nothing to do with anyone's visit to any country
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Israel's Netanyahu says he will visit Bahrain soon
A first Bahraini delegation also visited Israel last Wednesday
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India escalating anti-Pakistan campaign after unveiling of dossier: FO
Terms Indian briefing to foreign envoys on Nargota attack as attempt to implicate Pakistan in planned attack in IIOJK
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Hong Kong to shut bars, nightclubs for third time as new Covid-19 cases jump
Over 180 of the latest cases are linked to dance clubs