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Businessman Andrew Yang ends eclectic US presidential bid
The entrepreneur who ran for president with no political background, had surprised observers by qualifying for debates
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Coronavirus cases fall, experts disagree over whether peak is near
While Chinese officials say the situation is under control, WHO warns the epidemic poses a global threat
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Erdogan vows more retaliation against Syrian regime
Turkish officials said Monday that 101 Syrian regime soldiers have been neutralised
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New bill in Utah would remove bigamy from felony list
Those who practised it could face up to five years in prison, a fine of up to $5,000
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Iraq cleric Sadr dissolves units accused of deadly protest attacks
Mohammad Allawi has until March 2 to form his cabinet, which would need a vote of confidence from parliament
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UNSC asked to vote Wednesday in support of Libya ceasefire: diplomats
It calls for the continuation of talks between representatives of Libya's warring parties
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Biden: from Democratic frontrunner to edge of collapse
With the rise of leftist Bernie Sanders, Biden faced a severe uphill climb in New Hampshire
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Four survive 32 days adrift in Pacific
Survivors comprise two men, a woman and a girl aged about 12
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Beyond the UN: The conflict mediators who go where others fear to tread
With the UN restrained by competing interests and govt treading cautiously, mediators are increasingly taking over
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The brothels of Daulatdia: Sex workers to get 'honourable' funeral
Islamic leaders have for decades rejected funeral prayers for sex workers because they view prostitution as immoral
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At least 15 refugees drown after boat sinks off Bangladesh
More than 50 others missing as the vessel tried to reach Malaysia
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Indonesia criticises US study concerns over no coronavirus cases
Indonesian health minister calls report 'insulting', says country has proper testing equipment
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'Exhausted': Doctors at China's virus epicentre overworked and unprotected
Some doctors have even worn diapers to avoid having to take off the equipment, says a health official
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Party of India PM Modi stung in New Delhi election
After a vitriolic campaign in which BJP defended a controversial new nationality law
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Japan cruise ship coronavirus cases climb to 174
Four among those hospitalised are in serious condition, either on a ventilator or in ICU
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China's aviation regulator hopes countries will lift virus-related travel curbs soon
The Civil Aviation Administration will continue to lobby authorities to subsidise airlines hurt by travel curbs
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UK team tests China virus vaccine on mice
Researchers say their ultimate goal is to have an effective, safe way of halting the virus by the end of 2020
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Sanders narrowly wins New Hampshire Democratic primary, Biden lags badly
Moderate Pete Buttigieg remains second place after edging out Sanders in last week’s first nominating contest in Iowa
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China virus death toll tops 1,100 as new cases fall
More than 44,600 people have now been infected by the new virus
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Man locks up father to bar him from voting for BJP in Delhi election
Man later reveals that he took the step after he got inspired from his friend who performed the stunt with his parents
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'Voice of Kashmiris have now been heard across the world'
AJK president urges UN to come off the fence and help liberate the Kashmiris from decades-long captivity
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WATCH: Doctor advises patients dance to fight coronavirus
China tightens restrictions at the already lockeddown epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak on Tuesday
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China hails Senate resolution of support on battle with coronavirus
Foreign Ministry spokesperson says Beijing ready to strengthen cooperation with Islamabad to combat epidemic
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'Saudi-Qatar talks to end lengthy Gulf dispute falter'
Riyadh wanted Qatar to first demonstrate a fundamental change in its foreign policy, say sources
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US, German spies plundered Pakistan, India secrets via Swiss encryption firm
Swiss company is top supplier of devices for encoding communications to 120 countries from and after World War II
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Arab Israeli village vandalised by suspected Jewish extremists
The slogans 'Jews awaken' and 'Stop assimilating' were scrawled on a mosque and another building in Jish
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'Covid-19': UN health agency coins new name for novel coronavirus
WHO chief explains the new name Covid-19, 'co' stood for 'corona', 'vi' for 'virus' and 'd' for 'disease'
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Modi concedes defeat in key New Delhi election
Congratulations to Arvind Kejriwal for the victory in Delhi Assembly Elections, tweets Indian PM
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Iran taunts US on anniversary of shah's ouster
Tehran and Washington have been enemies since 1979, when the government of US-backed shah was toppled
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India readying $2.6 billion US naval helicopter deal ahead of Trump trip
PM Modi is trying to pull out all the stops for Trump’s trip in a bid to reaffirm strategic ties
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Indian couple gets jail in Singapore's first labour trafficking conviction
Couple also found guilty of forcing one of the women into sex work
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Pakistan, Turkey to discuss issues confronting Muslim World
Turkish President Erdogan set to reach Islamabad on Thursday for his 4th visit to Pakistan
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Kremlin installs new Ukraine negotiator
Ties between Ukraine and Russia were shredded after a bloody uprising ousted a Kremlin-backed regime in 2014
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Bangladesh teacher suspended for chopping hair of 50 students
Physical punishment including caning, squatting, and frog-marching is nothing new to primary, high school students
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Protest against IOK lockdown outside Indian Consulate in Italy
Hundreds of Pakistanis and Kashmiris urge Modi-led Indian government to end human rights violation in the valley
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Coronavirus emergency 'holds a very grave threat' for world: WHO
To date China has reported 42,708 confirmed cases including 1,017 deaths
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Iran says Canada's complaint over Ukrainian plane crash lacks legal basis
Iran's actions are based on international rules, says Javed Zarif
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Iran's Rouhani says Islamic Revolution 'unbearable' for US
He says US knows that Iran is one of the most powerful countries in the Middle East
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China denies US allegations over military 'hackers'
US officials said it took over a year to track them through the 34 servers in 20 countries they allegedly used
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Pakistani student in Wuhan misses father's funeral, anxiety grows
He is one of more than 1,000 Pakistani students in China’s Hubei province
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UN fund seeks big budget boost to tackle climate fallout
It hopes to double its impact by 2030 and help more than 250 million people living in rural areas
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New coronavirus found in Japan evacuees who initially tested negative
According to WHO, the coronavirus incubation period could be up to 14 days
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India's ruling BJP routed in Delhi election
It ran a campaign accusing protesters of supporting Pakistan and was projected to win 13 seats
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Time to negotiate 'very seriously' with EU on trade: Tump
Relations between the two major economies have lingered for months in a tense truce
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Turkey says has 'neutralised' 101 Syrian troops
Five Turkish soldiers die in Syrian regime artillery fire in Idlib earlier on early Monday
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Philippine leader terminates troop agreement with US
Duterte believes it is time to be more militarily independent, says his spokesperson
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Landmark case says Aboriginal Australians cannot be deported
Australia had been trying to deport two men under laws that allow a convicted criminal's visa to be cancelled
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All at stake as New Hampshire votes in consequential Democratic primary
City hosts the nation's first primary, eight days after Iowa kicked off the nomination process
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At least 15 Rohingya die in boat capsize, dozens missing
About 70 of those aboard the vessel have been rescued alive
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N Ireland set for first same-sex marriage
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