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Scores of Israelis storm Al-Aqsa complex in Jerusalem
Settlers entered the complex under Israeli police protection
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Arrests, clashes in Netherlands Covid protest
Thousands of protesters defied authorities and gathered in Amsterdam to oppose coronavirus restrictions
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Omicron-related disruptions cause over 3,600 flight cancellations to start off 2022
The Covid-19 strain brings record case counts and dampens New Year festivities around the world
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Islamophobic vandals attack gravestones in Muslim cemetery in Germany
Attack termed ‘new indicator of sick Islamophobic mentality on the rise’
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WATCH: Afghan agents pour 3,000 litres of alcohol into Kabul canal
It was not clear when the raid was carried out or exactly when the alcohol was destroyed
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Muslim women in India listed on app for 'auction'
Hundreds of women were listed for ‘auction’ using photos taken from their social media accounts
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EU flag removed from Arc de Triomphe after causing stir
Minister denies that the government succumbed to the far-right to take the flag down
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Gulf Arab countries on alert for heavy rains
Such weather is highly disruptive due to lack of heavy drainage systems in region
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Israel aircraft strike Gaza
Hamas denounces attack, terming it a 'new crime'
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Lionel Messi, three other PSG players test positive for Covid-19
Defender Juan Bernat, back-up goalkeeper Sergio Rico and midfielder Nathan Bitumazala are the other players
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Civilian killings in India’s Nagaland reopen debate on controversial law
ASFPA empowers soldiers to conduct operations and arrest suspects with full impunity, say activists
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Daily Covid cases in Saudi Arabia above 1,000, continue to climb in UAE
Both countries confirmed their first known case of the Omicron variant in early December
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France sixth country with more than 10 million Covid infections
France joined US, India, Brazil, Britain and Russia in having had more than 10 million cases
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Nowhere to hide: Abused Afghan women find shelter dwindling
87 percent of Afghan women have experienced some form of physical, sexual or psychological violence
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Victims turned activists: Iraqi women battle abuse
From marriage of minors to economic coercion, feminists and lawyers struggle to defend the rights of women
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45 journalists killed in 2021: media watchdog
Toll includes nine in Afghanistan, eight in Mexico, four in India and three in Pakistan
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Russia test-fires new hypersonic missiles from frigate, submarine
Russian President Putin lauds weapon as part of a new generation of unrivalled arms systems
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Copyright violations, plagiarism affect Bangladesh’s higher education quality
Under prevailing analogue system, ‘teachers submit their thesis papers based on plagiarism for personal interests’
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UK honours Covid scientists and medics, Bond actor Daniel Craig
The chief medical officers for England were given knighthoods
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England reports 162,572 new Covid cases, another record
The daily update also showed 154 new deaths within 28 days of a positive test
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Thousands rally in Iraq to mark 2020 killing of Iran general
Chanting ‘Death to America’, supporters fill a Baghdad square to honour General Qassem Soleimani
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UAE announces travel ban on non-vaccinated citizens
Fully vaccinated citizens would also require a booster shot to be eligible to travel from Jan 10
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Biden says he warned Putin of 'heavy price' over Ukraine
Says he told the Russian president forthcoming talks will only work after a 'de-escalation' on Ukraine
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Germany shuts three of its last six nuclear plants
Govt to speed up the phasing out of nuclear power as it turns its focus to renewables
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UK bank hands out $175m in Christmas day blunder
75,000 payments by 2,000 account holders were made twice to their recipients due to a 'technical issue'
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North Korea's Kim talks food not nukes for 2022
The speech made more mention of tractor factories and school uniforms than nuclear weapons or the US
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Violence against women insults God, pope says in New Year's message
Since Covid-19 pandemic began, Francis has several times spoken out against domestic violence
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Indian state enacts law against mob lynching
Country sees a steep rise in mob violence targeting Muslim community after Hindu nationalist BJP rose to power in 2014
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India gives 500,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccines to Afghanistan
Additional doses will be supplied in next weeks, says Ministry of External Affairs
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China urges US to punish Kabul drone attack perpetrators
Pentagon had ruled out punishment to US soldiers involved in August's drone strike that killed 10 civilians
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Omicron surge dark reminder of India's harrowing virus wave
Omicron cases have nearly tripled in less than a week, states told to ramp up testing as infections soar in India
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Snow and ash: 'Miracle' no one killed in rare winter wildfire in Colorado
The wildfire injured at least a half dozen people and prompted the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents
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Canada to resettle female Afghan judges, families living in limbo
Afghan women made great strides in the two decades since the Taliban last ruled the country from 1996 to 2001
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At least 12 killed in stampede at religious shrine in IIOJK
Official says a high-level inquiry has been ordered
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Australia starts 2022 with record Covid cases
New South Wales, Victoria posted daily record case numbers of 22,577 and 7,442 respectively
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Britain approves Pfizer's antiviral Covid-19 pill
Britain is scrambling to build its defences amid a record surge in Covid-19 cases in the winter season
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Covid-19 pandemic deepens online Islamophobia in Europe
Report says majority of European states do not record Islamophobic incidents as a separate category of hate crime
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In pictures: Sydney kicks off the New Year party in vintage style
Australians bid farewell to 2021 with traditional fireworks display as South Africa offers Omicron hope
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Ex-Afghan president says decision to flee Kabul made in 'minutes'
Ghani says security at presidential palace 'collapsed' on the morning of August 15
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India says China 'inventing' names in disputed region
Spokesperson says southern Tibet has historically been Chinese territory
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Four killed, 200 injured in protests in Sudan: Doctors group
Protests across North African country demand restoration of civilian rule
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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















































