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Senior member of Buckingham Palace household quits after racist comments to guest
The member has resigned after 'unacceptable, deeply regrettable comments' were made at the Queen Consort’s reception
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NATO concerned about China's 'opaque' military buildup: Blinken
US and its allies recognise there is a competition to shape world beyond Cold War divisions
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Massoud urges elections to create legitimate govt in Afghanistan
Let the people decide for themselves which kind of government they want, says anti-Taliban leader
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Putin's spy chief says he discussed Ukraine with CIA director
The two men met in Turkey on Nov 14 in the highest-level face-to-face contact, since Russia invaded Ukraine
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French baguettes get UNESCO heritage status
Breadsticks, with their crusty exterior and soft middle, have remained a quintessential part of French life
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Muslim bloc eyes devising strategies against future economic shocks
Turkiye urges increased intra-OIC trade through Trade Preferential System which came into effect in July
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Former Chinese President Jiang Zemin dies at age 96
Zemin had steered the country through a transformational era from the late 1980s after the bloody Tiananmen crackdown
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Covid protests escalate in Guangzhou as China lockdown anger boils
Mainland China's biggest wave of civil disobedience since the 1989 Tiananmen protests comes as its economy sputters
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Chinese astronauts board space station in historic mission
Leading Shenzhou-15 mission was Fei Junlong, who hailed from China's first batch of astronaut trainees in late 1990s
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Experimental drug slows cognitive decline in Alzheimer's patients
Alzheimer's drug from Eisai and Biogen may carry serious side-effects, but shows support for Amyloid theory
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Middle of nowhere: Desert complex makes World Cup affordable for some
Prefabricated cabins closer to Doha go for $200 per night while rooms in a shared apartment are advertised for $500
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'Less than half of UK population is Christian'
For the first time, less than half of the population in England and Wales identifies as Christian, reveals census data
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Iraq PM, Iran president vow to fight 'terror'
Baghdad and Tehran identify fighting 'terrorism', maintaining mutual security and extending economic cooperation
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Iran says more than 300 killed in protests over Mahsa Amini’s death
Everyone in the country has been affected by the death of this lady, says Brigadier General Amirali Hajizadeh
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UK pushing China out of new nuclear project
Ousting China from Sizewell project comes after Rishi Sunak says 'golden era' between UK and China is over
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COP27 missed chance for ambition on fossil fuels
Pakistan envoy sees transition away from fossil fuels difficult
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WHO to use 'mpox' for monkeypox to tackle stigma
Around 100 countries where mpox is not endemic have now reported outbreaks of the viral disease
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China set to launch Shenzhou-15 spacecraft to its space station on Tuesday
Onboard will be three male astronauts: Fei Junlong, Deng Qingming and Zhang Lu
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Iran rejects UN investigation into anti-govt protests
Tehran also summons German envoy to protest last week’s UN Human Rights Council decision
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US weighs sending 100-mile strike weapon to Ukraine
Pentagon considers proposal to supply Ukraine with cheap, small precision bombs fitted onto available rockets
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Saudi Arabia announces plans for six-runway hub airport in Riyadh
Project is in line with kingdom’s vision to transform Riyadh to be among the top ten city economies in the world
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Strategy to boost economic growth direly needed: OIC chief
Muslim bloc’s 57 member states have faced 'sustained economic decline', says Hissein Brahim Taha in Istanbul summit
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Rohingya Muslims stuck between Myanmar’s military junta, rebel Arakan Army
Military coup in country led to even more pressure on Rohingya after decades of oppression, says Arakanese activist
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Minister heads to Russia for oil and gas talks
Islamabad seeks fuel import deal with Moscow on terms similar to those agreed by New Delhi
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More than 80 injured as Indian police clash with Adani port protesters
The latest escalation of a months-old protest waged by a mostly Christian fishing community against Asia's richest man
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Small plane crash leaves thousands in US of state of Maryland without power
3 people trapped in plane uninjured, says official with local fire and rescue service
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China COVID cases hit fresh record high after weekend of protests
China has stuck with Xi's zero-COVID policy even as much of the world has lifted most restrictions
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China censors rare nationwide protests
A deadly fire last week in Urumqi has become a catalyst for public anger
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Iran’s World Cup fans: 'Football is meaningless when children are being killed'
Despite supporting protest movement, none were willing to speak to out of fear of not being able to return home
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Pope urges Israelis, Palestinians to seek dialogue after surge in violence
Violence is killing the future, says Pope Francis at St. Peter’s Square for his Sunday blessing.
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WATCH: US diplomats switch cars for tuk-tuks in New Delhi
Shunning opulent vehicles, diplomats have taken to the streets with their autorickshaws to commute in capital city
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Ukraine nuclear boss sees signs Russia may leave occupied plant
Such a move would be a major battlefield change in the partially-occupied southeastern Zaporizhzhia region
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Canada launches new Indo-Pacific strategy, focus on 'disruptive' China
The strategy will boost military presence and tighten investment rules to protect intellectual property, says Ottawa
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Clashes in Shanghai as Covid protests flare across China
In Wuhan, hundreds of residents take to streets, smashing through metal barricades, demanding an end to lockdowns
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'Forgotten' Afghan stories highlighted in two new films from Netflix, Nat Geo
New documentaries aim to throw spotlight on Afghan people left behind by US rapid withdrawal last year
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Italy declares state of emergency after deadly landslide
Over 200 rescuers are still searching for a dozen missing people while others are busy cleaning streets of the town
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Beirut 'neighbourhood watch' echoes troubled past
The neighbourhood watch is the worst shock crisis that has afflicted Lebanon since its economy collapsed in 2019
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Khamenei's niece urges world to cut ties with Iran over unrest
‘O free people, tell your governments to stop supporting this murderous regime’, says Farideh Moradkhani
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Kim Jong Un says North Korea aims to have the world's strongest nuclear force
Kim was pictured in photos posing with scientists, engineers and military officials involved in the test
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FIFA World Cup 2022: It’s sports before politics, until it isn’t
There has been a lot of hue and cry about Qatar hosting this year’s edition of football’s premier competition
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OIC economic cooperation meeting begins in Istanbul
Moot to discuss socioeconomic empowerment of Muslim bloc, focus on intra-Muslim bloc trade, among other issues
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Vatican says China violated pact on bishops, wants explanation
Unauthorised installation appeared to be one of most serious violations of agreement between Vatican and Beijing
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Belarus foreign minister Makei dies ‘suddenly’
We are shocked by the reports of the death of Vladimir Makei, says Russian spokesperson
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Ukraine remembers Stalin-era famine as Russia war rages
'Once they wanted to destroy us with hunger, now – with darkness and cold', says Zelenskiy
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Taiwan president quits as party head after China threat bet fails to win votes
We humbly accept the results and accept the Taiwanese people's decision, says Tsai Ing-wen
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Europe's heatwave may have caused more than 20,000 'excess' deaths
Temperatures hit nearly 40 degrees Celsius or above from Paris to London in 2022
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Iran's Khamenei says negotiating with US won't end recent 'troubles'
Islamic Republic has seen weeks of demonstrations sparked by September 16 death of Kurdish-Iranian woman Mahsa Amini
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India's first private rocket company looks to slash satellite costs
Skyroot Aerospace says it has raised $68 million fund which will be used in next two launches
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Huge COVID protests erupt in China's Xinjiang after deadly fire
Urumqi protests followed a fire in a high-rise building there that killed 10 on Thursday night
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Several killed in two school shootings in Brazil
Shooter fired on a group of teachers at his former school, killing two people and leaving nine others wounded















































