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Thousands of Indian women join farmers’ protests against new laws | Agriculture News
Thousands of women have joined protests by farmers on the outskirts of New Delhi to mark International Women’s Day, demanding…
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US says decision unclear on May 1 ‘force posture’ in Afghanistan | Ashraf Ghani News
US government says ‘all options remain on the table’ for remaining 2,500 troops, adding it has made no decision about…
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Deadly fire rips through migrant facility in Yemen: UN | Yemen News
At least eight people killed and 170 injured in a fire at a migrant detention facility in the capital Sanaa,…
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Key oil price surges above $70 after attack on Saudi facilities | Business and Economy News
Brent crude futures rose above $70 first time since COVID pandemic began while US crude was its highest in two…
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Meghan says UK royals raised concerns about son’s skin colour | Racism News
Couple, who moved to the US a year ago, lay bare their experiences of the British monarchy in interview with…
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Australia cuts Myanmar military ties amid ‘rising death toll’ | Military News
Australia was among 13 countries campaigners say have been providing assistance to military that seized control of Myanmar in a…
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Bolivians vote in local, regional polls amid COVID-19 concerns | Elections News
About 7.1 million people will head to polling stations across the country for the mandatory vote on Sunday. Bolivians are…
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Top New York state lawmaker says Cuomo ‘must resign’ | Politics News
Pressure is mounting on Governor Andrew Cuomo to step down amid allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct. New York Governor…
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Will elections lead to stability in Ivory Coast?
Voters to choose new Parliament following a violent presidential election. Credit
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Pressure mounts on president as Senegal braces for fresh protests | Politics News
Senegalese President Macky Sall is facing growing pressure to address this week’s deadly unrest and engage in dialogue as the…
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Blinken proposes plan to accelerate peace process in Afghanistan | Conflict News
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has written to Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, suggesting ways to accelerate Afghanistan’s stalled peace…
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Why you must still wear a mask after having a COVID-19 vaccine | Coronavirus pandemic News
Despite the manufacturers of the COVID vaccine recommending a delay of no more than three weeks between the two required…
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‘Not running away’: Women fighting on Britain’s COVID front line | Coronavirus pandemic News
After a year that has shaken the United Kingdom’s National Health Service to its core, women working at a hospital…
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Passenger train derails in southwest Pakistan | Pakistan News
DEVELOPING STORY The accident took place between the Rohri and Sangi stations in southern Sindh province. At least one person…
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Saudi-led coalition intercepts several Houthi drones | Houthis News
Saudi forces destroy eight armed drones fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels amid heightened tensions. The Saudi-led coalition engaged in Yemen…
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South Korea, US to hold scaled back military exercises | North Korea News
Though scaled back because of COVID, the drill is likely to infuriate North Korea, which calls it a ‘rehearsal for…
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Protests continue as Lebanon’s Hassan Diab threatens to stop work | Protests News
Protesters have blocked roadways across Lebanon for the fifth day in a row, setting fire to tyres and pieces of…
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Trump asks GOP groups to stop fundraising using his name: Reports | Politics News
Trump lawyers ask three Republican groups to stop using his name and likeness in fundraising emails and on merchandise. Former…
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How significant is Pope Francis’s visit to Iraq?
The pope has called for an end to acts of violence, extremism and intolerance. Credit
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Inuit group votes against supporting Nunavut mine expansion | Environment News
Inuit communities have raised opposition to the proposal to expand an iron ore mine on Baffin Island in northern Canada.…
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Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama receives COVID vaccine | Coronavirus pandemic News
The 85-year-old was inoculated with the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine and encouraged others to get vaccinated. Tibet’s spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama,…
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US Senate narrowly passes $1.9 trillion COVID relief legislation | Coronavirus pandemic News
BREAKING In 50-49 vote, Senate passes amended version of stimulus bill and will send it back to the House for…
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Thai protesters defy ban on gatherings to demand leaders’ release | Thailand News
The youth-led protest movement that began last year has been reinvigorated by the arrests of prominent protest leaders. Hundreds of…
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Myanmar protests continue as UN urged to hear ‘desperate pleas’ | Protests News
Security forces in Myanmar used tear gas and stun grenades to disperse protesters in the commercial hub of Yangon on…
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Pope Francis urges Iraq’s Muslims, Christians to unite for peace | Religion News
Pope Francis has urged Iraq’s Muslim and Christian religious leaders to put aside animosities and work together for peace and…
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Protests erupt over Paraguay’s handling of COVID-19 | Coronavirus pandemic News
Security forces fired rubber bullets and tear gas on hundreds of rioters who gathered around the Congress building. Protesters have…
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Jayanath Colombage: Can Sri Lanka’s civil war wounds heal?
Sri Lanka’s foreign secretary discusses report on ‘path towards recurrence of human rights violations’ in his country. Credit
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‘Kill them’: Duterte wants to ‘finish off’ communist rebels | Human Rights News
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the military and police forces to “finish off” and “kill” all communist rebels in…
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‘Active threat’: Chinese hackers target 30,000 US entities | Cybercrime News
At least 30,000 US organisations including local governments have been hacked in recent days by an “unusually aggressive” Chinese cyber-espionage…
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Ecuador’s interior minister quits over deadly prison riots | Crime News
Patricio Pazmino says ‘irrevocable resignation’ is a personal decision adding that he has also been diagnosed with COVID-19 for a…
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737 MAX declared emergency after engine stall, safely lands | Aviation News
American Airlines flight with 95 passengers and 6 crew lands safely; 737 MAX planes have faced scrutiny for years. American…
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Wealthy Americans fare better in the pandemic, new survey shows | Coronavirus pandemic News
The coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated economic inequalities across race, ethnicity and education levels, a new survey by Pew Research Center…
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