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China's Xi to visit Saudi Arabia from Wednesday
Three-day visit will include a bilateral summit chaired by Saudi King Salman and attended by Crown Prince MBS
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China bids farewell to Jiang Zemin
Death of former president mourned as country comes to a standstill
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Oil tankers queue up off Turkey as price cap on Russian crude kicks in
A $60 per barrel price cap took effect this week
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Moscow interested in concluding Azerbaijan, Armenia peace treaty
Russia offers to help unblock transport links, delimit borders, strengthen confidence-building measures
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Trump’s call to ‘terminate’ US Constitution draws ire
White House spokesperson terms ex-President's remarks 'anathema to nation's soul'
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Beijing drops COVID testing burden as wider easing beckons
People allowed to enter parks, supermarkets, offices and airports without showing proof of a negative COVID-19 test
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Prince Harry says UK royal household plays 'dirty game' by leaking stories
Britain's royal household regularly leak stories about each other, says Prince Harry
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Chinese hackers stole millions worth of US Covid relief money, Secret Service says
Secret Service declines to provide any additional details but confirmed that Chinese hacking team responsible
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North Korea fires artillery barrage into buffer zone
The barrage was a "clear violation" of the 2018 agreement between the North and South, says Seoul's military
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Russia unleashes air strikes across Ukraine as West pressures Moscow on oil
New barrage had been anticipated for days and came on a day when emergency blackouts were due to end
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Violence, harassment at work have affected more than 1 in 5 people: UN report
Report shows violence and harassment in the workplace are most prevalent in the Americas, followed by Africa
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US, NATO line of military confrontation with Russia may bring 'catastrophic consequences': Lavrov
Lack of strategic stability between Russia, US will cause accumulation of problems, says Russian foreign minister
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Iran says won’t resume nuclear talks ‘under threat’
Indirect talks between Iran, US on reviving nuclear deal remain stalled since August
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UK’s Labour vows to abolish House of Lords
Labour leader Starmer promises ‘the biggest ever transfer of power from Westminster to the British people’
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India’s Muslim heritage under threat as Hindu zealots eye Taj Mahal’s claim
No ‘scientific evidence’ that Mughal emperor Shah Jahan built the heritage site, says BJP head
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Iranian city shops shut after strike call, judiciary blames 'rioters'
Iran has been rocked by nationwide unrest following death of Iranian Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini in police custody
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Taliban acting defence minister holds talks with UAE president
Both leaders discussed strengthening relations, bilateral cooperation between UAE and Afghanistan
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India's capital blanketed in smog; private construction banned
AI index in most parts of the country was "very poor", according to the Central Pollution Control Board.
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Govt approves import of 450,000 tonnes wheat from Russia
Russian wheat will be purchased on a government-to-government basis in February to March period, says finance ministry
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Gambling money ‘partly used’ to fund elections: Malaysian PM
Anwar Ibrahim says cabinet has ‘decided to cancel a decision made earlier this year on the gambling draws’
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Oil prices rise after OPEC+ keeps output cut targets, China eases Covid curbs
OPEC+ decision to keep production unchanged, along with weak economic data out of China, could reverse oil price gains
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Thousands on alert in Indonesia's Java after Mt Semeru eruption
Yesterday, the rainfall level was high, causing all the material from the top of the mountain to come down
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'There is no future': Lebanon's new poor face long-term stagnation
The World Bank has dubbed the crisis a "deliberate depression" orchestrated by political and financial elites
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China's patchy COVID easing sows confusion but comforts investors
Analysts suggest China may drop border controls and re-open the economy sooner than expected
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Factbox: How many people might die if China loosens Covid restrictions
‘China faces more than 2 million deaths if it loosened Covid curbs in the same way Hong Kong did this year’
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OPEC+ keeps steady policy amid weakening economy, Russian oil cap
Oil prices have come under pressure from weak economy
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Herzog becomes first Israeli president to visit Bahrain
Herzog meets with King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa and Crown Prince Sheikh Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa
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World Cup host Qatar seeks to change minds on Islam
Qatar Guest Centre has brought dozens of Muslim preachers from around the world to the Gulf emirate for the tournament
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Chinese astronauts return to earth after 'successful' six-month mission
All said they were feeling well after landing, in audio aired on CCTV.
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Toxic air in Bangladesh claimed 88,000 lives in 2019, says World Bank
Dhaka remains among top global polluted cities; air pollution cost about 3.9% to 4.4% of country’s GDP in same year
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Class 8 student ‘gang-raped’ by classmates in school
Incident left the girl in shock and she shared her ordeal with her family members, says police official
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Israeli army bombs Hamas sites in Gaza
No casualties reported but bombing damaged several buildings, says Israeli army official
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Protest-hit Iran abolishes morality police
Morality police have nothing to do with the judiciary, says attorney general
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UK govt considering calling military against strikes
Conservative chairman says action to be taken to keep health workers, public services working
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Iran executes four men convicted of cooperating with Israel - state media
The Islamic Republic has long accused arch-enemy Israel of carrying out covert operations on its soil
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Indonesia raises volcano warning to highest after Semeru erupts, evacuation underway
Videos posted on social media showed grey ash clouds in nearby areas
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EU calls for probe into Palestinian deaths
With 140 Palestinians killed, 2022 deadliest year since 2006, says international body
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Xi unwilling to accept Western vaccines despite protests, says US official
US Director of National Intelligence anticipates COVID protests to 'impact' president's standing
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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















































