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Wind-driven Colorado grass fire destroys hundreds of homes, displaces thousands
Swiftly spreading prairie grass fire was believed to have been ignited by sparks from power lines
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Saudi king urges Iran to end 'negative' behaviour in region
Riyadh earlier accused Tehran of aiding Yemeni rebels in launching deadly attacks on the country
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Six freedom fighters martyred in IIOJK shootouts
One soldier, four others were injured during clashes in the occupied valley, according to local police
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Taliban chief orders fighters not to 'punish' former regime members
The statement comes days after a video of an army commander being beaten went viral on social media
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Destitute 'heir' of Mughal empire demands royal residence
Sultana Begum lodged a case seeking recognition that she is rightful owner of the imposing 17th-century Red Fort
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Bangladesh scraps women-only beach zone after outcry
Cox's Bazar officials inaugurated section of shoreline as an exclusive zone for women and children
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US at risk of paying 'unbearable price' over Taiwan: senior Chinese diplomat
Taiwan has emerged as a key factor in strained relations between China and the United States
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Iran says rocket sends three 'research payloads' into space
Spokesman Hosseini says Simorgh satellite carrier rocket launched three research devices at an altitude of 470 KMs
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India extends security law after botched army ambush
Another eight people were killed by the troops when they were confronted by an angry crowd
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Saudi boosts pandemic measures at Mecca's Grand Mosque
Workers have returned floor markings to guide people to social distance in and around the Grand Mosque
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Xian battles biggest Covid-19 outbreak by a Chinese city this year
The total supply of necessities in Xian was sufficient, a spokesperson at the commerce ministry told reporters
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Women force change at Indian iPhone plant, sick from bad food, crowded dorms
The women who work at the Foxconn plant make the equivalent of about $140 (10,500 Indian rupees) in a month
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Biden and Putin to speak on Thursday amid Ukraine tensions
Moscow has alarmed the West by massing tens of thousands of troops near Ukraine in the past two months
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Centre to bear financial burden of Reko Diq's development: PM
Premier says decision guided by Centre’s vision to uplift smaller provinces
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France hit by 'dizzying' daily record of over 200,000 new Covid-19 cases
The country has been breaking infection records repeatedly over the past few days
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US coronavirus cases hit new high, hospitalisations creep up
Hundreds of flights have been cancelled each day since Christmas as airline staff test positive for coronavirus
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Saudi Arabia may set deep crude price cuts for Asia in February
The development comes as Middle East benchmarks and spot prices slump this month
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WATCH: TV anchor makes history by reading news bulletin with face tattoo
Oriini Kaipara achieves 'lifelong dream' as she appears on-air with a traditional lower chin tattoo
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US appoints Rina Amiri as special envoy to defend Afghan women's rights
Blinken says Rina Amiri will address issues of 'critical importance'
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4 dead in small plane crash in California
Firefighters unable to find survivors at scene, says sheriff's department
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Pilots detail how chaotic collapse of Afghan air force unfolded
Instead of unleashing air attacks against advancing insurgents, some airmen were fighting each other on Aug 15
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People in US perplexed due to cut in Covid-19 isolation period by half
CDC guidelines endorsing to end isolation 5 days after infection prompt reactions amid concerns over Omicron variant
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Attacks on French mosques, racist graffiti signs of rising Islamophobia
Racist attacks target 2 mosques in cities of La Mure, Domene on Tuesday
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Apple puts India iPhone plant 'on probation' after mass food poisoning
Some 250 women working at factory in Tamil Nadu were treated for food poisoning, 159 of whom were hospitalised
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China warns of 'drastic measures' if Taiwan provokes on independence
Official says Beijing would act if any 'red lines' on independence are crossed
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Poland reports highest number of Covid-related deaths in fourth wave
More than 75% of those who died were unvaccinated
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Palestinian president makes rare visit to Israel for talks
Talks focus on 'importance of creating a political horizon' for resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
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China fires up giant coal power plant in face of calls for cuts
Plant will have four generating units; designed to power eastern coastal Shandong province
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France reports record high of 179,807 new coronavirus cases in one day
It is the highest number of new daily infections in Europe
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Lawyers in India call for action over anti-Muslim hate speeches
A group of senior lawyers demands chief justice to take action as opposition questions silence of PM Modi on the issue
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Human rights abuses in Yemen won’t continue with impunity: UN
UN envoy to Yemen dismayed by country’s 'tragic' ending of 2021
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France shuts mosque after 'unacceptable' preaching
Authorities accuse imam of inciting hatred, violence
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Egypt 'digitally unwraps' mummy of famed pharaoh
Researchers for first time reveal secrets of king Amenhotep I including his age, health condition
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WATCH: Flag falls off as Congress president tries to hoist it on foundation day
A video doing rounds on social media shows the tricolour falling from the pole into Sonia Gandhi's hands
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Israel hits Syrian port for second time this month
Tel Aviv has mounted frequent attacks against what it says are Iranian targets in Syria
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80% of NATO fighter jet missions responded to Russian military aircraft
Fighter jets of military alliance scrambled around 370 times across Europe in 2021 to check unverified flights
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Afghan women protest against Taliban killings of ex-soldiers
Protest comes weeks after rights groups said there were allegations of over 100 extrajudicial killings by Taliban
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India, Pakistan relations likely to remain thorny: experts
Bilateral ties may get complicated due to upcoming domestic political events in both countries, says security analyst
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Malaysia lifts African travel ban, cuts booster wait amid Omicron fears
Malaysia has cancelled mass gatherings at Christmas and over the New Year
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Gunman kills four in Denver-area shooting spree before he is killed by police
Investigators have yet to determine a motive for the rampage
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BioNTech co-founders top European Commission's 2021 inspirational list
Turkish-German immigrant couple also received Germany's highest award Order of Merit for developing COVID-19 vaccine
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India allows emergency use of Merck's COVID-19 pill, vaccines
US FDA issued an EUA to molnupiravir for the treatment of mild-to-moderate coronavirus disease in adults
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Russia warns of high risk of military confrontation with NATO
Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin says NATO continues confrontational course towards Russia
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Communications satellites launched into orbit to deliver high-speed internet
Tech company, OneWeb launches 36 satellites into space from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan
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Russian diplomats and military to hold security talks with US next month
Moscow earlier said it had received and was considering a NATO proposal to commence talks
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French tourist jailed in Iran goes on hunger strike
Benjamin Briere was held in 2020 after flying a helicam near the Turkmenistan-Iran border
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India bars Mother Teresa charity from receiving foreign funds
Move comes as hardline Hindu outfits affiliated to Modi's party accuse MoC of leading religious conversion programmes
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Russian court extends jail term for Gulag historian to 15 years
The sex abuse case is said to be trumped up to punish the historian for uncovering mass graves of Stalin's Gulags
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Bird flu kills thousands of cranes in Israel's worst wildlife disaster
Media report says children who had visited the reserve may have contributed to the spread of the flu
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China's Covid-19 cases edge higher as Xian steps up curbs
Xian reports 150 new local symptomatic coronavirus cases, a slight drop from the previous day's 155













































