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India approves purchase of military equipment worth $8.5bn
Purchases included 200 additional BrahMos missiles, 50 utility helicopters and electronic warfare systems for the navy
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Saudi National Bank not looking at international opportunities
SNB Chair Ammar Al Khudairy said the bank is instead focused on growing its business in the kingdom
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No White House visit for Israel's Netanyahu as US concern rises
Most new Israeli leaders had visited the United States or met the president by this point in their premierships
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Apple supplier Foxconn wins AirPod order, plans $200 million factory in India
AirPods are currently made by a range of Chinese suppliers
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US senators adopt new strategy to push Saudi Arabia on human rights
The resolution could force Biden's administration to prepare a report on Saudi Arabia's human rights record
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Flash floods kill at least 14 in Turkish quake zone
People were swept away by the rushing water, which turned streets into muddy rivers in areas hit by last month's quake
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Human Rights Watch says over 2,000 Afghan evacuees in detention in UAE
Many of the Afghans in Emirates Humanitarian City are suffering from depression and other psychological ailments
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Turkey plans to ratify Finland's NATO bid ahead of May polls: sources
Turkey said that Sweden needed to take steps against supporters of Kurdish militants responsible for 2016 coup attempt
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Sri Lanka's public workers strike to press for lower taxes, power bills
The govt has defended the tariff increases to put public finances on track to unlock a $2.9 billion bailout from IMF
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Saudi investment in Iran could happen 'very quickly' after agreement: minister
Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed on Friday to re-establish relations
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Microsoft-backed OpenAI starts release of powerful AI known as GPT-4
The highly-anticipated launch signals how office workers may turn to ever-improving AI for still more tasks
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Relations with US in dire state amid drone incident: Kremlin
The bilateral relations with US are "at their lowest point, in a very lamentable state, says Kremlin spokesman
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Russian jet collides with US drone over Black Sea: Pentagon
Incident occurs after Russian fighters conducted an unsafe and unprofessional intercept of the Reaper, Pentagon says
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Bitcoin jumps to highest since June as rally gathers pace
Bitcoin jumped as much as 9.6% to $26,533, its highest since June 2022, in its fourth straight days of gains
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Mahsa Amini not forgotten in Iran six months after death
Amini was visiting Tehran when she was arrested, while leaving a metro station in the city centre last September
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Indian court refers same-sex marriage pleas to larger bench
LGBTQ rights in India have expanded largely in recent years
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Global bank stock rout deepens as SVB collapse fans crisis fears
Assurances from US President Joe Biden, policymakers fail to dispel investor worries
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China to fully reopen borders to foreigners but near-term hurdles remain
After three years since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, China allows all categories of visas to be issued
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Google unveils 'magic wand' AI tool for Docs
Microsoft has teased a Thursday event about how it is "reinventing productivity with AI"
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NASA SpaceX crew safely return to Earth after over 5-month in space
4 international astronauts descend to Earth in parachute-assisted splashdown
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Thirty migrants missing in shipwreck off Libya, charity blames Italy
The tragedy comes just weeks after a Feb 26 shipwreck near the southern region of Calabria, in which at least 79 died
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Iran pardons 22,000 people who took part in protests
"So far 82,000 people have been pardoned, including 22,000 people who participated in (the) protests," Ejei said
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North Korea launches missiles from submarine as US-South Korean drills begin
Launch tested the underwater offensive operations of the submarine units of North Korea's nuclear deterrent, says KCNA
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Saudi Arabia-Iran détente: a setback for Israel and wake-up call on relations with US
Chinese-brokered deal suggests the US is giving ground in the region just when the Netanyahu government needs it most
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Kremlin doesn't rule out Putin attending G20 summit in India
Russia continues to participate fully in the G20 framework, but no decision has been made yet, says Kremlin
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Governments vet crucial UN climate science
"It is scientists telling governments how they are doing during these crucial defining years," Kosonen said
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China's new premier says 'high-quality development' a priority
New govt to continue to deepen reform and reach the 'ultimate goal' of a better life for the people, says Li
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Jordan's King Abdullah and Queen Rania's eldest daughter ties the knot
Princess Iman married a New York-based financier from a prominent Greek family in a private ceremony
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Two decades after Saddam's fall, Iraqis still haunted by disappearances
Dozens of mass graves were found, testimony to atrocities committed under Saddam's Baath Party
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Saudi Arabia launches new national airline
Riyadh Air will serve more than 100 destinations around the world by 2030
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Iran says it agrees prisoner swap with US, Washington denies claim
On our part everything is ready, while the US is working on the final technical coordination, says Amirabdollahian
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Israeli troops kill 3 Palestinian gunmen in clash
The Lions Den, a militant group based in the Old City of Nablus, issued a statement claiming the three as members
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World’s first 3D printed rocket set for inaugural flight
Terran 1 is set to reach low Earth orbit eight minutes after blastoff on a voyage
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Israel hits areas in Syria's Hama and Tartous countryside
An Israeli air strike knocked Aleppo airport out of service and caused "material damage" to the airport
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Iran says above 100 people arrested over schoolgirl poisonings
More than 100 people who were responsible for the recent school incidents were identified, arrested and investigated
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Finding Covid-19’s origins is a moral imperative: WHO’s Tedros
WHO has set up a scientific advisory group on dangerous pathogens but it hasn't yet figured out how the pandemic began
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US-sanctioned general to become public face of China's growing military
Li's new post is viewed as largely diplomatic and ceremonial but is being closely watched given his background
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Poisoning of schoolgirls in Iran aimed at 'shutting girls education': Official
Poisoning of schoolgirls in Iran aimed at 'shutting girls education': Official
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China helps arch-foes Iran, Saudi Arabia break diplomatic ice
Tehran, Riyadh restore ties 7 years after they were severed in 2016
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India government opposes recognising same-sex marriage: court filing
Court can’t be asked "to change the entire legislative policy of the country which follows religious, societal norm
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More than 1,300 migrants brought ashore in Italy after multiple rescues
More than 17,000 people have reached Italy so far this year, including around 4,000 this week
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Houses of freedom leaders raided in IIOJK
Spokesman JKSM Dr Irfan says Zaffar Akbar Bhat's house has been raided four times in past 30 days
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Japanese woman sexually assaulted during Holi festival in India
In a viral video, the tourist can be seen being groped by five or six men who forcefully smeared her face with colours
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Indian police arrests three after man killed for possessing beef
Muslims often attacked on suspicions of killing cows for meat or leather
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Analysis: China role in Saudi, Iran deal a tricky test for US
China's involvement has already drawn skepticism in Washington about Beijing's motives
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Silicon Valley Bank is largest failure since 2008 crisis, billions stranded
The lender was ranked as the 16th biggest in the US at the end of last year, with about $209 billion in assets
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Li Qiang, Xi confidant, takes reins as China's premier
Leadership watchers say Li Qiang's closeness to Xi is both a strength and a vulnerability
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India, Australia pledge to strengthen defence ties
Australian PM Albanese said "significant" and "ambitious" progress had been made in defence ties with India
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Britain's King Charles hands Duke of Edinburgh title to Prince Edward
Edward becomes the latest member of the royal family to be granted a new title since Charles became king
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US House unanimously backs Covid origins information declassification
Biden administration officials say the pandemic's origins may never be known












































