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Defying the West: Iran agrees to ship missiles, more drones to Russia
The move is likely to infuriate the United States and other Western powers
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Who could replace UK's under-fire Prime Minister Liz Truss?
Premier Truss vows to lead Conservatives into next election but many doubt she will remain leader long
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UAE rejects Borrell's 'racist' remarks, demands written apology
UAE summons the acting head of the mission at the EU delegation for an explanation
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Australia reverses decision to recognise West Jerusalem as Israel's capital
Wong said the decision was made by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's Cabinet on Tuesday
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China reports 951 new COVID cases for Oct 17 vs 921 a day earlier
As of Oct. 17, mainland China had confirmed 256,268 cases with symptoms
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US researchers develop new deadly Covid strain with 80% fatality rate
Boston University scientists combined Omicron with the original virus that began in Wuhan
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World's top finance firms continue to fuel deforestation, report warns
This latest assessment shows how big banks and institutional investors are blind to the urgency of the moment
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‘Jihad and martyrdom’ if Saudi Arabia threatened
Prince Saud's viral video of threat comes amid escalating tensions over oil output cut
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US 'confident' of Pakistan's ability to secure nukes after Biden uproar
Washington values long-standing cooperation with Islamabad, says State Department spokesperson
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Russian fighter plane crashes into apartments near Ukraine
Footage shows a large fireball erupting from a multi-storey building in Russian city of Yeysk
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Germany starts new admission programme for Afghan refugees
Berlin has pledged to take in around 38,000 Afghans particularly at risk under the rule of the Taliban
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Veteran of India's opposition Congress expected to win leadership race
Results are due on Wednesday in battered party's bid to revamp itself after losing last two general elections
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Russia launches deadly new attacks on central Kyiv using drones
Ukrainian soldiers fired into the air trying to shoot down drones after blasts rocked central Kyiv
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Australia drops recognition of West Jerusalem as Israeli capital: report
‘Country is committed to a two-state solution in which Israel and a future Palestinian state co exist’
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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation pledge $1.2 billion to eradicate polio
Governments and foundations aim to end polio in Pakistan and Afghanistan
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World Cup boom pushes some Qatar residents out of homes
Rents in the capital Doha have risen sharply for tenants coming to the end of their leases in recent month
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Biden will act 'methodically' in re-evaluating Saudi relationship
US Senator Bob Menendez called for a halt to most US arms sales to Saudi Arabia after the OPEC+ move
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Thousands take to the streets of Paris to protest soaring prices
Weeks of strikes for higher wages at oil refineries spurred demands for a general strike in France
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Employers may need to justify bans on wearing religious signs, EU court says
Ruling centred on case concerning Muslim woman who was told at company that she would not be allowed to wear headscarf
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China will 'never commit to abandoning the use of force' on Taiwan: Xi
Resolving Taiwan issue is matter for Chinese people themselves, and must be resolved by Chinese people alone, says Xi
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Iran slams Biden's 'interference' during protests
Iran has been rocked by protests since 22-year-old Amini's death on September 16
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Ukrainians brace for blackouts, hard winter after Russia pummels power grid
President Zelenskiy's government asks people to cut down on their electricity use wherever possible
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Biden will act 'methodically' in re-evaluating US-Saudi relationship: Sullivan
White House advisor says Biden has no plans to meet with Saudi Crown Prince at G20 leaders summit
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China's Xi talks up security, reiterates Covid stance as congress opens
Xi, 69, is widely expected to win a third leadership term at the conclusion of the week-long congress
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Iran prison fire kills four, injures 61 as protests persist
Iranian authorities say Evin prison workshop was set on fire ‘after a fight among a number of prisoners’
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Balling on the streets
Through a highly moving initiative, street children across the world unite to play football
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Fire, gunshots at Tehran jail holding political prisoners, dual nationals
State news agency IRNA said eight people were injured in the unrest, which erupted after nearly a month of protests
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Small talks to defuse big pressure around Indo-Pak game
Excitement is already building for the Oct. 23 blockbuster between the former champions in Melbourne
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Astronomers are captivated by brightest flash ever seen
Gamma-ray bursts are thought to be caused by dying massive stars, greater than 30 times bigger than sun
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NAB summons Shahzad Akbar on Oct 21
Sends former SAPM questionnaire comprising 22 queries
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Putin says Ukraine mobilisation should be finished in two weeks
Says Russia had no plans "for now" for more massive air strikes like those it carried out this week
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India's Congress stages rally to mark 1,000km of its protest march
Tens of thousands of people came to the public meeting named ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra or Unite India’ rally
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Gambia says child deaths linked to Indian-made cough syrup have risen to 70
Syrup was found to be made by New Delhi-based Maiden Pharmaceuticals Ltd
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Pakistan seeks rescheduling of $27b bilateral debt: Dar
Dar says IMF's new emergency "food shock" borrowing window may also be a good fit for the country
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At least 14 children die after ferry sinks in Cambodia's Mekong river
Prime Minister Hun Sen expresses condolences and instructs authorities to assist victims' families
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Saudi Arabia announces $400mn humanitarian aid to Ukraine
The crown prince expressed the kingdom's readiness to continue efforts of mediation
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Biden calls Pakistan 'one of the most dangerous nations in the world'
US president says Pakistan has nuclear power 'without any cohesion'; minister for enery refutes claims as 'baseless'
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Iran is a 'mighty tree' that cannot be uprooted, warns Khamenei
Toughest warning to protesters since Mahsa Amini's death comes as nationwide unrest now in its fourth week
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India test-fires submarine-launched ballistic missile
Missile tested to predetermined range and impacted target area in Bay of Bengal, says official statement
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Flood victims return home to start from zero
Large swaths of land remain inundated month after floods, hampering rehabilitation process
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Iraq elects new president and premier, ending stalemate
Vote for Rashid was a key step toward forming a new government, which politicians have failed to do since the election
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Palestinians protest as Jerusalem refugee camp locked down
Clashes also broke out in cities across the West Bank, including Bethlehem and Nablus
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Five shot dead in North Carolina capital shooting
Juvenile suspect arrested after neighborhood manhunt
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North Korea fires missile, flies warplanes near border as South imposes sanctions
Seoul imposed its first unilateral sanctions against Pyongyang in nearly five years
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Iran intensifies crackdown on Kurdish areas as protests rage
Deaths of several teenaged girls reportedly killed while demonstrating have becoming a rally cry for more protests
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Wildlife populations plunge 69% since 1970: WWF
In biodiversity-rich regions such as Latin America and Caribbean, figure for animal population loss is as high as 94%
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India Olympic medallist to stand trial for murder
Sushil Kumar and 17 others were arrested over the death of 23-year-old junior grappler Sagar Dhankar
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NATO agrees to provide air defense assistance to Ukraine
NATO defense ministerial meeting continues with discussions on Russia's alleged nuclear threat, Ukraine war
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Pakistan ready to give Tajikistan ‘access to Gwadar, Karachi ports’
PM Shehbaz stresses expansion of cooperation in field of road transport and air links in meeting with President Rahmon
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India axes rule on IIOJK voting rights after political parties' outcry
Measure of October 11 ‘is withdrawn and to be treated as void’, electoral officer says
















































