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Iran's hijab law under review: attorney general
Both parliament and the judiciary are working on the issue, says official
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Ukraine war shows Europe too reliant on US, Finland PM says
Sanna Marin says Europe was currently too reliant on China for technology
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Ukrainian embassies receive 'bloody packages' containing animal eyes
Foreign ministry has ordered all the embassies and consulates concerned to be placed under heightened security
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Sweden deports man with alleged ties to Kurdish militant group
Mahmut Tat had sought asylum in Sweden in 2015 after being sentenced in Turkey
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Iran state body reports 200 killed in protests, Raisi hails 'freedoms'
Constitution guarantees fundamental rights and legitimate freedoms, says Iranian president
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Russia says it won't accept oil price cap and is preparing response
Russia would conduct a rapid analysis of agreement and respond after that, says Kremlin spokesman
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US unveils high-tech B-21 stealth bomber
Even the most sophisticated air defence systems will struggle to detect the B-21 in the sky, says defence secretary
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Prince William meets President Biden, awards climate prizes
Kate and William last visited the United States in 2014, when they were guests of then-President Barack Obama
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Indian state will proceed 'no matter what' with protest-hit Adani port - minister
Protesters say the huge project causes coastal erosion that has undermined their livelihoods
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2-week review of mandatory headscarf code underway: Iran's judiciary
Death of young woman in police custody in September sparked sweeping protests in Iran
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Beijing, Shenzhen loosen more COVID curbs as China fine-tunes policy
Testing booths removed in Beijing; commuters in Shenzhen no longer required to present test results to travel
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Soccer World Cup fans see double standard in stadium politics ban
While fans see a double standard, analysts say the approach reflects the political priorities of Qatar
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UN experts urge Iran to release critically ill dissident
UN experts also expressed concerns over the fate of scores arbitrarily detained during nationwide protests.
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US designates Pakistan, Iran, China among others as countries of concern over religious freedom
Blinken says designated countries engaged in or tolerated severe violations of religious freedom
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Pope: migrant deaths 'unacceptable and almost always avoidable'
Pope Francis renews call for policymakers to address the issue in a manner 'beneficial to all'
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China says 'Europe is bleeding' but US 'made fortune' out of Ukraine crisis
Inflation Reduction Act introduced 'for own interests, ignoring impact on other countries', says China
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WHO welcomes China's change in Covid strategy
Official hails Chinese authorities for ‘balancing control measures with the lives of communities who have suffered’
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Russia ‘open’ to talks on Ukraine but presses demands after Biden comment
President Vladimir Putin is “open to negotiations” on Ukraine but the West must accept Moscow’s demands, says Kremlin
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Taliban take off air radio free Europe's Afghan service
It is being taken off-air for non-compliance with journalist principles and one-sided coverage, says official
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Concern rises as new Turkish media law squeezes dissent
The law could see reporters and social media users jailed for up to three years for spreading ‘fake news’
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Hair transplant fad turns deadly in India
More and more balding men opting for hair transplants as disposable incomes rise in South Asian nation
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Indonesia set to penalise sex outside marriage in overhaul of criminal code
The Muslim country will ban unwed people from cohabiting as part of an overhaul of its criminal code
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Attack injures two near office of ex-Afghan PM Hekmatyar, his party says
Sources say multiple attackers were killed and several guards injured in the incident
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Texas school shooting victims file $27 billion class-action suit
Plaintiffs seek damages for ongoing trauma from public entities, officials
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US and Asian allies impose new sanctions on North Korea after ICBM test
Concerns that North Korea may be about to resume nuclear weapons testing
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China gradually relaxes COVID restrictions after week of unrest
Infection rate maintains upward trend as Vice Premier deems 'ability of virus to cause disease weaker'
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Modi urges unity on 'greatest challenges' as India assumes G20 presidency
Says India aims to depoliticise global supply of food so that geo-political tensions do not lead to global disruptions
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China to ease lockdown restrictions after protests
Beijing moving quickly to curb biggest show of public defiance in a decade
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Four sentenced to death in Iran for 'cooperating' with Israel
Iran's top court says accused involved in 'stealing, destroying property, kidnapping and obtaining fake confessions'
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Modi's home state Gujarat votes, seen as easy mid-term test for India's leader
Opinion polls conducted in the lead-up to the Gujarat polls projected the BJP to comfortably retain power in the state
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Dai’sh announces death of leader
Abu Hasan al-Hashimi al-Qurashi has been killed in battle, says militant group’s spokesperson
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Senior member of Buckingham Palace household quits after racist comments to guest
The member has resigned after 'unacceptable, deeply regrettable comments' were made at the Queen Consort’s reception
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NATO concerned about China's 'opaque' military buildup: Blinken
US and its allies recognise there is a competition to shape world beyond Cold War divisions
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Massoud urges elections to create legitimate govt in Afghanistan
Let the people decide for themselves which kind of government they want, says anti-Taliban leader
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Putin's spy chief says he discussed Ukraine with CIA director
The two men met in Turkey on Nov 14 in the highest-level face-to-face contact, since Russia invaded Ukraine
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French baguettes get UNESCO heritage status
Breadsticks, with their crusty exterior and soft middle, have remained a quintessential part of French life
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Muslim bloc eyes devising strategies against future economic shocks
Turkiye urges increased intra-OIC trade through Trade Preferential System which came into effect in July
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Former Chinese President Jiang Zemin dies at age 96
Zemin had steered the country through a transformational era from the late 1980s after the bloody Tiananmen crackdown
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Covid protests escalate in Guangzhou as China lockdown anger boils
Mainland China's biggest wave of civil disobedience since the 1989 Tiananmen protests comes as its economy sputters
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Chinese astronauts board space station in historic mission
Leading Shenzhou-15 mission was Fei Junlong, who hailed from China's first batch of astronaut trainees in late 1990s
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Experimental drug slows cognitive decline in Alzheimer's patients
Alzheimer's drug from Eisai and Biogen may carry serious side-effects, but shows support for Amyloid theory
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Middle of nowhere: Desert complex makes World Cup affordable for some
Prefabricated cabins closer to Doha go for $200 per night while rooms in a shared apartment are advertised for $500
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'Less than half of UK population is Christian'
For the first time, less than half of the population in England and Wales identifies as Christian, reveals census data
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Iraq PM, Iran president vow to fight 'terror'
Baghdad and Tehran identify fighting 'terrorism', maintaining mutual security and extending economic cooperation
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Iran says more than 300 killed in protests over Mahsa Amini’s death
Everyone in the country has been affected by the death of this lady, says Brigadier General Amirali Hajizadeh
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UK pushing China out of new nuclear project
Ousting China from Sizewell project comes after Rishi Sunak says 'golden era' between UK and China is over
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COP27 missed chance for ambition on fossil fuels
Pakistan envoy sees transition away from fossil fuels difficult
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WHO to use 'mpox' for monkeypox to tackle stigma
Around 100 countries where mpox is not endemic have now reported outbreaks of the viral disease
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China set to launch Shenzhou-15 spacecraft to its space station on Tuesday
Onboard will be three male astronauts: Fei Junlong, Deng Qingming and Zhang Lu
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Iran rejects UN investigation into anti-govt protests
Tehran also summons German envoy to protest last week’s UN Human Rights Council decision














































