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Pakistan hopes Biden will adopt balanced approach towards region
Envoy to UN Munir Akram hopes incoming US president will address Kashmir issues with Modi
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Armenian villagers burn houses ahead of Azerbaijan takeover
Some villagers also moved graves of their parents, say Azerbaijanis will take pleasure in desecrating our graves
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With Kamala's ancestry, Indians now digging up local roots for Biden
US president-elect speculates he might had relatives in India, says received letter from an Indian Biden in 1972
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Israeli operatives killed al Qaeda’s No. 2 leader in Iran in August: New York Times
Abdullah Ahmed Abdullah was gunned down by two men on a motorcycle in Tehran on Aug. 7
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Before Biden inauguration, 70,000 more could die from Covid-19 in the US
Apart from 70,000 deaths, skyrocketing infections could add more than 8 million more cases until inauguration day
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Vietnam braces for Typhoon Vamco, 53 dead in Philippines
Vamco will be the 13th and the deadliest storm that affects the Southeast Asian country this year
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Trump supporters head to the streets as he pushes false election claims
The Republican presses ahead with a flurry of longshot legal challenges to overturn President-elect Biden’s victory
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Turkey: Man, 71, overcomes COVID-19, cerebral paralysis
Being able to walk and maintain a stable condition, he was dismissed from the hospital
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G-20 strikes historic debt pact to help poorer states hit by Covid
G-20 finance officials agree more help was needed than a current freeze in official debt payments
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Expat poisons himself on the doorstep of estranged wife
He was summoned by the court on November 14 for Khula proceedings
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Biden aide sees localised Covid-19 restrictions, not national lockdown, after inauguration
Chicago this week urged residents to stay at home and shun visitors for the next 30 days
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Palestinian lady invents smart machine to beat Covid-19
Hiba Hindi from Gaza designs multitasking device, which sterilises, measures temperature, manages entry at workplaces
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China congratulates Biden and Harris on election
As Trump’s refusal to accept defeat has put Beijing in an awkward position
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Biden cements victory by flipping Arizona, as Trump keeps transition in limbo
Trump campaign continues to file lawsuits challenging the vote counts in numerous states
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Pakistan slams shooting incident at Saudi Embassy in The Hague
MoFA says shameful attack blatantly violated all international laws and norms
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Shot in the dark: Early Covid-19 vaccine efficacy explained
Initial effectiveness data for the vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech is positive
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Islamic State claims responsibility for Jeddah attack
The explosion was the second security incident to take place in Jeddah in the last couple of weeks
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Spanish mountaineer, 81, trains for Himalayas in tribute to victims of Covid-19
Travel restrictions permitting, Soria hopes to go to Nepal in the spring to take on the 8,167-metre Dhaulagiri climb
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Pope offers Rome's homeless free Covid-19 tests at Vatican
Italy surpassed one-million infections mark on Wednesday, to become one of the top 10 worst affected countries
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Seven peacekeepers, including five Americans, killed in Sinai helicopter crash
An Israeli source briefed on the incident said the crash appeared to have been an accident
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Biden ignores Trump to build team; eyes on pandemic as hospitalizations soar
Attention is now expected to shift to Biden’s picks for cabinet posts
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Gates Foundation adds $70 million more funding for Covid vaccines for poor
Extra $50 million will go to the COVAX Advance Market Commitment led by the GAVI vaccine alliance, foundation says
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Saudi embassy in The Hague sprayed with gunfire, no injuries
The embassy condemned the 'cowardly attack' and urged Saudi citizens in the Netherlands to be on high alert
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Misinformation could prompt people to turn against Covid-19 vaccines: study
The study comes as one of the major vaccine efforts showed promising results this week
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Saudi king urges 'firm stance' against Iran
Firm stance must guarantee Iranian regime is prevented from obtaining weapons of mass destruction, says King Salman
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ICU beds full as COVID surges in Indian capital, weekend festival a worry
The capital reported 8,593 new COVID-19 infections on Wednesday, its highest daily tally yet
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Pakistan condemns Jeddah cemetery attack
Such acts of violence and extremism are reprehensible, says FO
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India to regulate streaming services, online content
The streaming services includes Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Walt Disney’s Hotstar
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Ex French president Hollande asks Macron: 'How are you doing? Is it not too hard right now?'
Relations between Hollande and Macron have not been always smooth
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Trump wins Alaska after losing US presidency to Biden: Edison Research
Awarding Alaska’s three Electoral College votes to Trump will not change the outcome of the November 3 election
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Biden plans move into White House as Trump clings to hope
Trump has declined to concede, instead lodging unsupported charges of election fraud that have gained little traction
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Pompeo voices confidence for '2nd Trump administration', then softens tone on post-poll transition
He did not make any comments in either set of remarks to suggest he recognised Biden as the president-elect
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CPEC is a transformational project: PM Imran
New Chinese envoy calls on premier, NA speaker
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Several wounded in WWI memorial attack at Jeddah cemetery for non-Muslims
France’s Foreign Ministry say attack had taken place at a ceremony marking the end of World War One
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Covid-19 'war games': the computer program that could help save your job
Many companies across the UK are facing financial strains as a result of the Covid crisis
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Bahrain's Sheikh Khalifa, world's longest serving prime minister, dies
Khalifa served as premier since the Muslim-led island kingdom declared independence from Britain in 1971
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Syria's Assad says US pressure, sanctions obstructing return of refugees
Syrian president says millions of refugees were being forced to stay in host countries by “pressure or intimidation”
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‘US approves $23b arms sale to UAE’
Including F-35 fighter jets and armed drones
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Twitter in fits over Rehman Malik's Biden-Bush mix-up
The politician congratulated the US president-elect with a picture of the former US president
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Pakistani Al-Qaeda bomb-maker killed in Afghanistan
Mohammad Hanif was a close aide to Asim Omar, who headed Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS)
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Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine 'very promising' but cold chain issues: WHO
The vaccine needs to be stored at minus 70 degrees Celsius (-94 F) or below - equivalent to an Antarctic winter
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Iran calls for withdrawal of 'foreign fighters' after Karabakh ceasefire
Tehran hails the agreement 'which led to the ceasefire and halt in hostilities'
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UK abuse inquiry says Catholic Church prioritised reputation over children
Says Cardinal Vincent Nichols failed to acknowledge personal responsibility, showed no compassion for victims
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How Pfizer vaccine could be cold comfort for some Asian nations
The world cheered on Monday when Pfizer Inc announced its shot was more than 90% effective based on initial trial
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One in five Covid-19 patients develop mental illness within 90 days: study
Study says anxiety, depression and insomnia were most common among recovered Covid-19 patients
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Brazil halts trials of Chinese Covid-19 vaccine
Trials of CoronaVac vaccine halted after a serious adverse incident involving a volunteer recipient on October 29
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Afghan woman shot, blinded, for getting a job
A Taliban spokesman said the group was aware of the case, but that it was a family matter and they were not involved
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Trump mounts legal assault as Barr authorizes probes of vote irregularities
Judges tossed out lawsuits in Michigan and Georgia
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US transition on hold as Trump’s inner circle remains split
Inside the White House, there is no expectation that steps toward a transition will move ahead until Trump concedes
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Armenia surrenders, Russia deploys troops after ceasefire deal announced
Under the deal, Azerbaijan will get to keep all of its territorial gains in Nagorno-Karabakh