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French police arrest three people linked with Cannes knife attack
Prosecutors reportedly have not yet opened a probe into the incident
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Indian journalists investigated over tweets on anti-Muslim violence
Authorities open criminal investigation into the owners of 102 social media accounts
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Indian agencies ignored millions paid in kickbacks in Rafale deal: report
French media reports Dassault paid almost 13m euros to middlemen to help secure sale of fighter jets to India
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Amid spike in cases, EU to shortly approve first Covid antibody drugs: sources
Authorisations would come as the bloc faces a new surge in infections and hospitalisations
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Fire kills four newborns in Indian hospital
The incident is the latest in a string of hospital fires in the country this year that have killed dozens
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India opens largest aromatic garden in Himalayan region
With over 140 fragrant plant species, garden is country’s biggest such facility, claim forest officials
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Taiwan says China can blockade its key harbours, warns of 'grave' threat
China has never renounced the use of force to bring democratic Taiwan under its control
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Denmark revisits its 'corona pass' as third wave of epidemic looms
Number of daily infections has risen steadily to around 2,300 in recent days
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China hands over advance warship to Pakistan
Type 054A/P frigate named PNS Tughril by Pakistan Navy
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Women plant mangroves to bolster India's cyclone defences
The project, backed by a local non-profit and the West Bengal government, aims to plant around 10,000 saplings
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After Pakistan, China also snubs India-hosted summit on Afghanistan
Moeed Yusuf has already announced that he would not attend the November 10 dialogue
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Islamic State violence dents Taliban claims of safer Afghanistan
Violence has fuelled fears that Afghanistan could collapse into anarchy and even return to a new phase of civil war
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Thousands protest in New Zealand against COVID-19 rules
All but two entrances to the parliament building, known as the Beehive, were closed off
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World Bank chief says Afghanistan aid resumption unlikely
Washington-based development lender paused aid in August following the Taliban takeover
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German coronavirus infection rate hits highest since pandemic began
German doctors warn they will need to postpone scheduled operations in coming weeks to cope
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'Iran-backed militia staged drone attack on Iraqi PM'
Attack termed a message from militias of resorting to violence if excluded from the govt
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Pakistan, UAE ink MoU for ‘Green Cooperation’
Agreement between the two countries aims at promoting clean energy and nature-based solutions
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Indian capital's dangerous air ruins return to school as pandemic curbs eased
Delhi has worst air quality of any capital city but even by its standards past few days have been extraordinarily bad
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Toxic foam covers India's sacred Yamuna river
Polluted water did not deter several Hindu worshippers from taking a dip in the river to mark 'Chhath Puja'
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China builds mockups of US Navy ships in area used for missile target practice
The move reflects Beijing's efforts to build up anti-carrier capabilities, specifically against the US Navy
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Kuwaiti govt resigns, possibly helping to end political standoff
It was the second time a government headed by Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid al-Sabah has resigned this year
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Indian soldier kills four colleagues, injures three
Soldier of paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force opened fire at camp in central Chhattisgarh state
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Iran wants US assurances it will never abandon nuclear deal if revived
Khatibzadeh says Washington must lift all sanctions imposed by Trump
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Chile's desert dumping ground for fast fashion leftovers
Some 59,000 tons of clothing arrive each year at the Iquique port in the Alto Hospicio free zone in northern Chile
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Taliban victory sparks hopes of peace in rural Afghanistan
A democratic government was restored, women were once again allowed to work and study, and a civil society was rebuilt
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Bodies found at Nepal site where French climbers went missing
The men appeared to have abandoned their summit attempt and turned back when the avalanche hit
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New Zealand mosque shooter considers appealing life sentence
It was the first time a court in New Zealand had sentenced a person to prison for the rest of their life
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Sikh pilgrims await Modi govt to reopen Kartarpur Corridor
Despite strained relations, Pakistan remains committed to giving access to the religious community
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Pak flies into T20 semi against Australia
India out of World Cup as New Zealand defeat Afghanistan
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Global Covid-19 cases near 250 million as Delta surge eases
Over the last three months, the daily average number of cases has fallen by 36%
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US braces for surge of vaccinated international travellers
United Airlines is expecting about 50% more total international inbound passengers
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3 Palestinians injured by settler attack in West Bank
Israeli settlers attack Thala Bedouin community in southern Hebron
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Libya finds 3 more mass graves in Tarhuna city
Tarhuna city was former stronghold for Khalifa Haftar's militia
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3 mosques in France face Islamophobic attack
Cross, anti-Islamic slogans inscribed on walls of mosques in 3 provinces, says Muslim association
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Online Afghan humour: Laughter as resistance against Taliban
When a Taliban militant meets Afghan pop star Ayrana Sayeed, he tries to charm her
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High winds delay France's Thomas Pesquet, other ISS astronauts' return to Earth
Crew-3 has also been delayed several times, including by bad weather
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India hunts 'fake news' spreaders after anti-Muslim attacks
Four mosques were vandalised and several Muslim-owned homes and businesses were ransacked in Tripura last month
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Digital rights activists accuse Facebook of anti-Palestinian bias
Activists say political posts were removed or demoted especially by Facebook and Instagram
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Pakistanis among six face trial for ‘plotting against Israelis’ in Cyprus
The case prompted Israel to accuse Iran of plotting ‘terror’ attacks against its citizens in the Mediterranean island
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Iran blames 'foreign think tanks' for assassination bid on Iraqi premier
Mustafa Kadhimi survives assassination attempt by explosive-laden drone on his residence
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Iran's military holds annual drills near mouth of Gulf
Drill aims to display country's military might and readiness to confront our enemies, says spokesperson
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Two Pakistani activists take centre stage at Glasgow climate march
Over 100,000 people braved cold and rain to march through the streets of Glasgow
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Abu Dhabi to allow non-Muslim civil marriage under family law shakeup
The report described the civil law regulating non-Muslim family matters as being the first of its kind in the world
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Russian, Iranian FMs discuss nuclear deal
Vienna talks aimed at reviving Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action resuming on Nov. 29
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High-profile breakthrough cases trigger vaccine misinformation
So-called breakthrough cases are expected and do not mean the vaccines are ineffective
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Israel suggests US open consulate for Palestinians in West Bank, not Jerusalem
Spokesperson says will only accept a US consulate in Jerusalem, the capital of the Palestinian state
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Iraqi PM safe after drone attack on residence, military says
No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack on Kadhimi's residence in the Green Zone
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US federal appeals court freezes Biden's vaccine rule for companies
Stay comes two days after the Biden administration unveiled the rule
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Dubai aims to attract 25 million tourists by 2025
Emirate also wants to attract 100,000 companies in 3 years, says Rashid Al Maktoum
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Turkey test-fires air defence missile Siper
Missile system to enter inventory in 2023, says top defence official













































