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India's friction with US rises over planned purchase of Russian S-400 defence systems
US was aware of reports of India’s planned purchase of the S-400s, but noted there had been no deliveries yet
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US imposes fresh sanctions on Iran in final days of Trump presidency
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Washington had sanctioned seven companies
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China reports 130 new Covid-19 cases, state media warns against 'crying wolf'
The health commission also reported that 79 new asymptomatic patients, which it does not classify as confirmed cases
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Indonesia quake kills at least 42, injures hundreds
The quake and aftershocks damaged more than 300 homes and two hotels
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Broadsheet CEO claims Pakistan govt knows who transferred $1bn to UK
Islamabad not showing any interest in tracing UK bank account having $1bn, says Moussavi
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FM terms UK debate on IIOJK diplomatic win for Pakistan
Qureshi says PDM holding rallies to prevent frustration among its workers
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Health community 'shocked and baffled' as India grants approval to homegrown vaccine
Indian authorities gave 'emergency approval' to Covaxin without releasing supporting data
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North Korea shows off new submarine-launched missiles after rare party congress
Capping more than a week of political meetings with a show of military might
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PIA plane 'impounded' in Malaysia over $14m lease dispute
Airline describes situation as unacceptable, says to pursue matter through diplomatic channels
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US says Capitol rioters meant to 'capture and assassinate' officials-filing
Prosecutors and federal agents begin bringing more serious charges tied to violence at the Capitol
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Indonesia downloads data from flight recorder of downed Sriwijaya Air jet
Data confirms both of the plane’s engines operating when the plane hit the water
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Germany hits 2 million infections as WHO tackles new strains
Angela Merkel has pushed for a significant tightening of curbs to slow the infection rate
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Hiroshima plans Japan's first mass virus tests
Tests will be offered to up to 800,000 people living and working in parts of the city
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India's protesting farmers, government to hold new round of talks
Protesting farmers have threatened to further intensify their agitation by marching to Delhi on Jan 26
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Indonesia quake kills at least 35, injures hundreds
The earthquake and aftershocks caused three landslides
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Was Indian NSA Kabul visit meant to undermine peace?
Visit was kept under wraps till NSA Adviser Ajit Doval landed in the Afghan capital
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UK MPs reject India’s stance on Kashmir
Commons agree to hold Modi govt accountable for its abusive behaviour
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HRW slams India for all round rights abuses
Report says attacks against Muslims in IIOJK and elsewhere and crackdown on critics continues unabated
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'Covid-19 infection gives some immunity, but virus can still be spread'
Findings by scientists at Public Health England (PHE) confirms reinfections in people who have Covid-19 antibodies
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Biden to unveil plan to pump $1.5 trillion into pandemic-hit economy
The incoming administration will work with Congress on quick stimulus package after Biden takes office on January 20
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Pope Francis, ex-pope Benedict get coronavirus vaccines: Vatican
Argentine pontiff previously spoke of importance of jab in fight against Covid-19
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US tops 10 million Covid vaccinations as California expands eligibility for shots
States are urged to vaccinate anyone over 65, regardless of whether they have underlying medical conditions
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Four UN peacekeepers killed, five wounded in Mali attack
After a convoy struck an explosive device and came under fire
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Explainer: Impeachment or the 14th Amendment - Can Trump be barred from future office?
Senate to hold trial on Trump's future after he was impeached by the House
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South Korea court upholds jail for ex-president Park, clearing way for chance of a pardon
Survey finds 47.7% of respondents in favour of a pardon and 48% against
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Indonesia to resume search for victims, black box of crashed Sriwijaya jet
After a team of divers recovered one of the plane’s FDR from the seabed earlier this week
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Cuba closes schools, bars, restaurants as coronavirus rebounds
The country has had more than 16,000 cases in total, and 158 deaths
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German economy shrank 5% in 2020 due to Covid-19
The drop in gross domestic product was smaller than forecast of -5.1%
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Trump bolsters ban on US investments in China
Curbing Chinese access to US capital markets days before Trump leaves office
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Coronavirus fails to deter India's massive Ganges pilgrimage
India's severe outbreak -- the second most coronavirus infections in the world, and more than 150,000 deaths
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Citi appoints Shahmir Khaliq as head of Treasury and Trade Solutions
Khaliq has an MBA from the University of Karachi
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Exclusive: India wants Pfizer to do local study before approval - official
Local media have reported that Pfizer had sought to import and distribute its vaccine in India without local trials
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First Pakistani citizen receives Sinopharm vaccine in Shanghai
China is also working to provide this vaccine to Pakistan in a couple of weeks
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Tigers stalk as storms, poverty force Indians deep into mangrove forests
With every rupture, rivers swallow up more land and inundate fields with saline water, rendering plots infertile
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Reeling from coronavirus, Asia's poultry farmers battle bird flu outbreak
A different variant circulating in Europe since late 2020 is also causing significant damage
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Trump impeached again
Becomes only US president to be impeached twice; 10 Republicans break ranks in vote
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In Pictures: National Guards deck the halls of US capitol
10,000 members of military force swarm Washington DC's streets to secure area ahead of Biden inauguration
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UK looking at ways to protect itself against Brazilian Covid-19 variant, says PM Johnson
UK’s chief scientific adviser says Brazilian mutation appears to have some of features of other coronavirus variants
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'Raped twice': Virginity tests block justice for victims
‘Two-finger test’ and other visual virginity tests can have a harrowing effect on survivors of sexual assault
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Minister demands inquiry into Nawaz Sharif’s departure
Fawad Hussain says former premier went abroad fraudulently
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Karim Khalili praises Pakistan’s efforts for Afghan peace
Hizb-e-Wahdat leader says two countries can thwart Da’ish threat
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After record snowfall, Madrid confronts mammoth garbage heaps
Historic storm paralysed the city’s infrastructure, leaving some 9,000 tonnes of uncollected waste lining its streets
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Israeli strikes on Syria kill 23
Israeli air force carried out more than 18 strikes against multiple targets in eastern town of Deir Ezzo
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HRW slams Trump, Modi over rights abuses
Executive Director Roth urges Biden to restore Washington’s credibility on HR
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Progress stalls in Afghan peace talks as sides await Biden
Negotiators wait for Biden to signal whether he will stick to Trump’s aggressive schedule to pull out troops
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"Russia is my country": Despite risks, Kremlin critic Navalny to fly home
Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny says It was never a question of whether to return or not, simply because I never left
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US executes first woman on federal death row in nearly seven decades
Lisa Montgomery is the first female prisoner to be executed by the US government since 1953
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Indonesia launches one of world's biggest Covid-19 vaccination drives
The drive aims to inoculate 181.5 million people
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Violent nationalist outfits must be outlawed just as terrorist groups, Pakistan tells UNSC
Urges expanding scope of int'l community’s counter-terrorism strategy to defeat terrorism in all forms, manifestation
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Pence says he opposes removing Trump with the 25th Amendment
After Trump’s supporters laid siege to the US Capitol sparking condemnation from both Democrats and Republicans

















































