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US readies bans on cotton, tomato imports from China's Xinjiang
On suspicion of forced-labor involvement and to combat human trafficking, child labor and human rights abuses
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Trump will announce reduction in US troops in Iraq on Wednesday
That announcement will be followed by another one in coming days on a further reduction in US forces in Afghanistan
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'Int'l community should help for peaceful resolution in IIOJK'
Foreign secretary speaks to British minister Lord Tariq, discusses matters of bilateral cooperation
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Scotland and Wales say British government's bill threatens UK unity
The bill, a blueprint for life outside the European Union, said to be published on Wednesday
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In new Brexit row, Britain sets out details for post-EU life
Northern Ireland minister says the new bill would break international law and may only worsen matters
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Thousands flee as fire rips through overcrowded Greek refugee camp in Lesbos
No immediate reports of casualties as the prime minister calls an emergency meeting with ministers
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More than 1 billion people face displacement by 2050: report
Pakistan face a toxic combination of threats, as well as a diminishing ability to deal with them
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China's biggest airshow cancelled in 2020 over pandemic
Travel curbs and an industry downturn resulting from the pandemic
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Roadside bomb attack misses Afghan vice president, but kills four
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack
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Sri Lanka tows stricken oil tanker out to sea, douses fire
Officials work to assess any damage to the environment from the incident
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Fitch warns of impact in ratings five Asian nations including Pakistan
Fitch Ratings says a possible dip in foreign inflows, higher need for financing may hit credit ratings
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UN decries attacks on journalists, activists in Pakistan
UN rights office urges govt to protect those facing threats, investigate any violence
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Weird weather: US state goes from solar to polar in 24 hours
The mercury dropped from 91 degrees Fahrenheit to 36F in 24 hours after a blast of cold air barreled in from Canada
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Dutch coronavirus infections jump to highest level since April
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the Netherlands rose to 76,548, with 6,244 deaths
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US envoy meets new Taliban chief negotiator as Afghan peace talks near
Prisoners’ release and immediate start of intra-Afghan talks were discussed, says Taliban spokesperson
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Tehran launches new case against UK-Iranian Zaghari-Ratcliffe
Zaghari-Ratcliffe was arrested at Tehran airport in April 2016 after visiting relatives in Iran
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Iran building new production hall for centrifuges in mountains near Natanz
It is meant to replace a production hall at the facility which was damaged by fire in July
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One in eight deaths in Europe linked to pollution, environment: EU
Air pollution in Europe contributes to more than 400,000 premature deaths each year
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In new book, British teen climate activist urges peers to 'Challenge Everything'
I don’t really want to be a climate-change activist says Sandford
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New virus cases knock hopes of reviving Southeast Asia's holiday hotspots
The country suspend plans for a “travel bubble” agreement with select countries in August
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India records highest coronavirus deaths in more than a month
India surprassed Brazil to become the country with the most number of coronavirus cases
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Vietnam to chair virtual 53rd ASEAN foreign ministers' meeting
Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister said that about 40 documents are expected to be noted, issued and adopted
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China says Indian troops fired warning shots in border dispute
Both sides have observed a long-held protocol to avoid using firearms on the sensitive, high altitude frontier
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Houthis say Saudi's Abha airport targeted with drones, disabled for hours
Disabling the airport for several hours
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Wildfires rage in California, stoked by extreme heat in US West
On Sunday, California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency
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Trump calls Biden 'stupid,' demands apology for challenging him on vaccines
Trump has said that a vaccine against the virus would be ready in record time
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At least 11 dead in massacres in Colombia
The government blames these acts of violence on armed groups that finance their operations through narco-trafficking
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Sudan floods threaten ancient archaeological gem
The area includes the famous Meroe pyramids, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Chinese researchers identify key neuron for sleep regulation
Research reveals the neural mechanism of sleep homeostasis regulation
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Turkish court sentences nightclub shooting suspect to life in jail
Abdulkadir Masharipov, an Uzbek national, was handed the equivalent of 40 life sentences without parole
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Trump raises idea of decoupling US economy from China
The US president suggested that the US would not lose money if the two countries no longer did business
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China's Sinovac coronavirus vaccine candidate appears safe, slightly weaker in elderly
90% participants who took different doses of CoronaVac experienced significant increase in antibody levels
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Spain surpasses 500,000 virus cases: health ministry
The rise in infections comes as Spain is reopening its schools, closed since March
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Arunachal Pradesh not part of India, says China
Statement comes as Chinese-Indian militaries remain locked in stand-off in far-off Ladakh
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Exhausted Indian doctors battle surging Covid-19 cases
India’s total cases of the novel coronavirus crossed 4.2 million on Monday
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Brexit back in crisis as UK threatens to undercut divorce pact
London signals it could undermine the exit agreement with Brussels unless free trade terms are agreed by next month.
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Horse killers elude large manhunt in France
Police say they have no idea what motivates the attacks and suspected that it could be a satanic rite
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Putin critic Navalny has come out of coma, Berlin hospital says
hospital says his condition has improved and he is being weaned off mechanical ventilation
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Saudi Arabia sentences eight to prison in final Khashoggi murder ruling
Five people were handed 20-year prison sentences, one person to 10 years and two were handed seven-year sentences
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Israeli-led researchers measure electric current in DNA, may help detect cancer, Covid-19
Researchers found that current passing through the DNA is not affected by changes in the DNA's base sequence cells
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Pakistan appoints new envoy to Kabul ahead of intra-Afghan talks
Mansoor had been serving as Pakistan's permanent representative to the UN Office in Vienna
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Syria's Assad says he wants to expand Russian investments to help offset US sanctions
Wants to see Russian investments in key areas of the economy
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China shows off Covid-19 vaccines for first time
Chinese pharmaceutical company says a vaccine factory able to produce 300 million doses a year has been completed
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Indian army asks China's PLA if missing civilians in their custody
Relations between the nuclear-armed Asian giants have hit a multi-decade low
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EU wants deal with Britain quickly, stresses need for open, fair competition
EU wanted a future relationship agreement to ensure fair competition
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Biden to mark Labor Day with union event as US campaign enters homestretch
As opinion polls show the race tightening with fewer than 60 days until the Nov 3 election
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Thailand hunts for new finance minister to tackle economy in crisis
Banker Predee Daochai quit as finance minister on Tuesday after only a few weeks
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UK police arrest man over Birmingham mass stabbings
The attack occurred at four separate locations in the busy city centre
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Myanmar's Suu Kyi pulls out of first election trip over coronavirus
As the Southeast Asian nation reports 100 new coronavirus cases raising the total to 1,464
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Brexit back in crisis as UK threatens to undermine divorce pact
Warns the EU it could undercut the divorce deal it signed unless the bloc agrees to a free trade deal by Oct 15