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India's new coronavirus infections hit record as Hindu devotees immerse in Ganges
The country reports 184,372 cases in the last 24 hours, while the deaths rise by 1,027
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Biden administration proceeding with $23 billion weapon sales to UAE
The Biden administration is also reviewing its policy for military sales to Saudi Arabia
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US Secretary of State telephones army chief to discuss drawdown plan
Pakistan will always support an “Afghan led-Afghan Owned” peace process, army chief tells Blinken
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Iran to begin 60% uranium enrichment after nuclear site incident
A fissile purity of 90% is suitable for a nuclear bomb
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One US patient died, another critical after J&J vaccine: Official
The illness is thought to derive from a rare immune response to the vaccines that triggers the activation of clots
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Biden to pull US troops from Afghanistan by Sept 11, 2021
Withdrawal would be based on certain security and human rights guarantees, say sources
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Ship owned by Israeli firm attacked off UAE coast
The incident comes a day after Iran accused arch-foe Israel of sabotaging a key nuclear site
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Eye-scan app can detect coronavirus in three minutes
It uses a photo of eye, and identifies the virus by means of a symptomatic inflammation called “pink eye”
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Israel made a 'very bad gamble' by sabotaging nuclear site: Zarif
Tehran has said an explosion on Sunday at its key nuclear site was an act of sabotage by arch-foe Israel
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Don't play with fire on Taiwan, China warns US
Chinese FM spokesman Zhao Lijian told reporters they had lodged 'stern representations' with the United States
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Iran sees record spike in Covid cases after holiday travels
Authorities have blamed the latest surge on millions travelling across the country for Iranian New Year last month
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French Senate adopts tougher provisions to controversial bill
The legislation, the brainchild of the Macron government to "secularize Islam" in France, has been widely condemned
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Bangladesh growing concern over rising virus figures
Main opposition leader diagnosed with COVID-19 as expert warns of newly detected more infectious South African variant
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India, overwhelmed by Covid surge, fast-tracks approval for foreign vaccines
India reported 161,736 cases on Tuesday, taking its total to 13.7 million
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AstraZeneca shot is good if safety issues can be overcome, US official Fauci says
AstraZeneca’s vaccine is by far the cheapest and most high-volume shot launched so far
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Biden sends greetings to Muslims for Ramazan
'Muslim Americans have enriched our country since our founding,' says US president
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Britain offers all over-50s first Covid-19 shots in boost for PM Johnson
Britain has seen one of the world’s quickest vaccine rollouts
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Europe's Covid-19 death toll surpasses one million as cases continue to rise
"We are in a critical point of the pandemic right now," said Maria Van Kerkhove, the WHO's technical lead on Covid-19
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India approves Russia's Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine
India has so far used two vaccines, one developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University
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Foreign interference in Canada hitting Cold War levels thanks to Covid-19, says spy agency
The report was the latest from Canada’s intelligence community to focus on Russia and China
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Japan's Osaka to report over 1,000 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday: media
Osaka Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura has cancelled Olympic Torch relay runs on public streets
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Taliban refuse to attend summit on Afghan peace in Turkey if held this week: spokesman
Discussions about whether to take part or not and when we can take part are underway, says Mohammed Naeem
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On Gagarin flight anniversary, Putin vows Russia will remain space power
We will always be proud that it was our country that paved the road to outer space, says the president
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Gunman shoots man dead, injures woman in front of Paris hospital
Another person was injured during the shooting and being treated at a hospital, source says
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Covid, cocaine take Europe to 'breaking point': Europol
Criminals are also offering fake coronavirus vaccines and home-testing kits as they seek to capitalise the crisis
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Coronavirus pandemic 'a long way from over', WHO's Tedros says
Says the decline in cases and deaths in first two months of the year shows that virus & its variants can be stopped
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Regeneron to seek US OK for Covid-19 cocktail to be used for prevention
Regeneron's antibody cocktail helped cut the risk of symptomatic infections in households where someone else is ill
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Israel's Netanyahu says will not allow Iran to obtain nuclear weapons
Iran says its nuclear programme is purely for peaceful purposes.
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UAE selects first Arab woman for astronaut training
27-year-old mechanical engineering graduate currently working at Abu Dhabi’s National Petroleum Construction Company
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Japan begins Covid-19 shots for over 65s as fourth infection wave looms
With imported doses still in short supply the country has a rapidly ageing population totalling 126 million
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From Sputnik-1 to Sputnik V: Russian scientific achievements
Here are some of the country's most notable scientific and technological achievements
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India's coronavirus tally overtakes Brazil; thousands join ritual bath
The South Asian country reported a record 168,912 infections overnight bringing the overall tally to 13.53 million
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Iran's Zarif blames Israel for Natanz incident, vows revenge: TV
The Zionists want to take revenge because of our progress in the way to lift sanctions says the foreign minister
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China considers mixing Covid-19 vaccines to boost protection rate
Available data shows Chinese vaccines lag behind others including Pfizer and Moderna in terms of efficacy
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Australia abandons COVID-19 vaccination targets after new advice on AstraZeneca shots
Australia had originally planned to have its entire population vaccinated by the end of October
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14-year-old among 12 freedom fighters martyred in last 72 hours in IIOJK
AJK President Sardar Masood Khan condemns killings of Kashmiri youths
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India daily coronavirus infections cross 152,000
Nation’s overall infections at 13.3 million
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India paves way for deporting Rohingya from IIOJK
Modi govt to withdraw cases filed against group from Bangladesh to clear path for deportation, reports local media
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China's plans for Himalayan super dam stoke fears in India
The structure will span the Brahmaputra River before the waterway leaves the Himalayas and flows into India
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Mexico reports 2,192 new coronavirus deaths after data review
The updated figures take the country’s total Covid death tally to 209,212, the fourth-highest in the world
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PM urges Bill Gates to collaborate in fight against climate change
In a letter, premier shares PTI’s pledge to offer nature-based solutions to world vis-a-vis climate challenge
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Ash coats Caribbean island of Saint Vincent after volcano eruption
The eruption pumped dark clouds of ash some 10 km into the air, prompting an evacuation of some nearby residents
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Austin makes first Israel visit by Biden official, Iran on the agenda
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin arrived in Israel on Sunday
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21 miners trapped after Xinjiang coal mine accident - official media
Part of the team of 29 miners who were trapped after mine flooded leading to power outages
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Iran reports electrical incident at Natanz nuclear site, no casualties
“The incident caused no casualties or contamination”
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South African variant can 'break through' Pfizer vaccine, Israeli study says
Prevalence of variant in country is low and research has not been peer-reviewed yet
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The one per cent
Technology finally cements itself at the top of the wealth pyramid and defining the new age that we all live in
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Pakistan condemns desecration of mosque in IIOJK
Mosque was targeted with heavy weapons and grenades during so-called cordon-and-search operation, says FO spokesperson
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Low income countries received only 0.2% of Covid vaccines: WHO
On average in high-income countries, almost one in four people has received a Covid-19 vaccine
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Men who used monkeys to steal cash arrested in India
Pair apprehended after a victim complained that three men carrying monkeys had surrounded and robbed him
















































