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Afghan Taliban carry out first public execution since takeover
Taliban spokesman says case had been thoroughly examined by a series of courts before supreme leader gave order
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China relaxes ‘Zero COVID’ policy
Authorities ease quarantine, nucleic testing; no health code required for cross-regional travel
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US court dismisses Khashoggi lawsuit against Saudi prince
Judge expresses reluctance but notes Biden Administration granted Prince Mohammed immunity
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Indonesian suicide bomber leaves note criticising new criminal code
Investigators had found dozens of documents protesting country's controversial new criminal code at the crime scene
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Female fans feel safe at Qatar World Cup thanks to reduced alcohol consumption
Ariana Gold, 21, told Reuters she was nervous before travelling to the Middle East as she did not know what to expect
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China cheers as government relaxes ‘Zero COVID’ policy
Shift in policy expected to ease pressure on sagging economy, bolster global growth
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'Humanity is treating nature like a toilet, committing suicide by proxy': UN chief
Guterres says multinational corporations of filling their bank accounts while emptying our world of its natural gifts
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Khamenei calls for overhaul of Iran's cultural system
Iran has been rocked by unrest since the death of Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini on Sept. 16 in police custody
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Morocco beat Spain on penalties to reach World Cup quarter-finals
African side won the shoot-out 3-0 after Spain failed to convert all three of their spot kicks
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Al Jazeera files suit at ICC over journalist's killing
The submission followed an investigation by the television news network's legal team
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Indonesia bans sex outside marriage in new criminal code
New code, which will apply to Indonesians and foreigners alike, also prohibits cohabitation between unmarried couples
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Seven killed in north Afghanistan as blast hits vehicle with oil workers
Another explosion in the eastern city of Jalalabad injures six people, say police
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China's Xi to visit Saudi Arabia from Wednesday
Three-day visit will include a bilateral summit chaired by Saudi King Salman and attended by Crown Prince MBS
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China bids farewell to Jiang Zemin
Death of former president mourned as country comes to a standstill
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Oil tankers queue up off Turkey as price cap on Russian crude kicks in
A $60 per barrel price cap took effect this week
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Moscow interested in concluding Azerbaijan, Armenia peace treaty
Russia offers to help unblock transport links, delimit borders, strengthen confidence-building measures
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Trump’s call to ‘terminate’ US Constitution draws ire
White House spokesperson terms ex-President's remarks 'anathema to nation's soul'
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Beijing drops COVID testing burden as wider easing beckons
People allowed to enter parks, supermarkets, offices and airports without showing proof of a negative COVID-19 test
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Prince Harry says UK royal household plays 'dirty game' by leaking stories
Britain's royal household regularly leak stories about each other, says Prince Harry
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Chinese hackers stole millions worth of US Covid relief money, Secret Service says
Secret Service declines to provide any additional details but confirmed that Chinese hacking team responsible
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North Korea fires artillery barrage into buffer zone
The barrage was a "clear violation" of the 2018 agreement between the North and South, says Seoul's military
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Russia unleashes air strikes across Ukraine as West pressures Moscow on oil
New barrage had been anticipated for days and came on a day when emergency blackouts were due to end
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Violence, harassment at work have affected more than 1 in 5 people: UN report
Report shows violence and harassment in the workplace are most prevalent in the Americas, followed by Africa
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US, NATO line of military confrontation with Russia may bring 'catastrophic consequences': Lavrov
Lack of strategic stability between Russia, US will cause accumulation of problems, says Russian foreign minister
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Iran says won’t resume nuclear talks ‘under threat’
Indirect talks between Iran, US on reviving nuclear deal remain stalled since August
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UK’s Labour vows to abolish House of Lords
Labour leader Starmer promises ‘the biggest ever transfer of power from Westminster to the British people’
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India’s Muslim heritage under threat as Hindu zealots eye Taj Mahal’s claim
No ‘scientific evidence’ that Mughal emperor Shah Jahan built the heritage site, says BJP head
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Iranian city shops shut after strike call, judiciary blames 'rioters'
Iran has been rocked by nationwide unrest following death of Iranian Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini in police custody
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Taliban acting defence minister holds talks with UAE president
Both leaders discussed strengthening relations, bilateral cooperation between UAE and Afghanistan
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India's capital blanketed in smog; private construction banned
AI index in most parts of the country was "very poor", according to the Central Pollution Control Board.
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Govt approves import of 450,000 tonnes wheat from Russia
Russian wheat will be purchased on a government-to-government basis in February to March period, says finance ministry
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Gambling money ‘partly used’ to fund elections: Malaysian PM
Anwar Ibrahim says cabinet has ‘decided to cancel a decision made earlier this year on the gambling draws’
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Oil prices rise after OPEC+ keeps output cut targets, China eases Covid curbs
OPEC+ decision to keep production unchanged, along with weak economic data out of China, could reverse oil price gains
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Thousands on alert in Indonesia's Java after Mt Semeru eruption
Yesterday, the rainfall level was high, causing all the material from the top of the mountain to come down
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'There is no future': Lebanon's new poor face long-term stagnation
The World Bank has dubbed the crisis a "deliberate depression" orchestrated by political and financial elites
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China's patchy COVID easing sows confusion but comforts investors
Analysts suggest China may drop border controls and re-open the economy sooner than expected
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Factbox: How many people might die if China loosens Covid restrictions
‘China faces more than 2 million deaths if it loosened Covid curbs in the same way Hong Kong did this year’
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OPEC+ keeps steady policy amid weakening economy, Russian oil cap
Oil prices have come under pressure from weak economy
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Herzog becomes first Israeli president to visit Bahrain
Herzog meets with King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa and Crown Prince Sheikh Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa
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World Cup host Qatar seeks to change minds on Islam
Qatar Guest Centre has brought dozens of Muslim preachers from around the world to the Gulf emirate for the tournament
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Chinese astronauts return to earth after 'successful' six-month mission
All said they were feeling well after landing, in audio aired on CCTV.
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Toxic air in Bangladesh claimed 88,000 lives in 2019, says World Bank
Dhaka remains among top global polluted cities; air pollution cost about 3.9% to 4.4% of country’s GDP in same year
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Class 8 student ‘gang-raped’ by classmates in school
Incident left the girl in shock and she shared her ordeal with her family members, says police official
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Israeli army bombs Hamas sites in Gaza
No casualties reported but bombing damaged several buildings, says Israeli army official
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Protest-hit Iran abolishes morality police
Morality police have nothing to do with the judiciary, says attorney general
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UK govt considering calling military against strikes
Conservative chairman says action to be taken to keep health workers, public services working
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Iran executes four men convicted of cooperating with Israel - state media
The Islamic Republic has long accused arch-enemy Israel of carrying out covert operations on its soil
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Indonesia raises volcano warning to highest after Semeru erupts, evacuation underway
Videos posted on social media showed grey ash clouds in nearby areas
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EU calls for probe into Palestinian deaths
With 140 Palestinians killed, 2022 deadliest year since 2006, says international body
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Xi unwilling to accept Western vaccines despite protests, says US official
US Director of National Intelligence anticipates COVID protests to 'impact' president's standing














































