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Sat, 20 Feb 21 12:24:01 +0500
China shares dramatic video of mountain clash with India troops 
Footage shows Indian troops wading towards Chinese soldiers in Mountains, carrying sticks & shields reading 'Police'

Sat, 20 Feb 21 18:22:23 +0500
Sudanese refugee kills French immigration official after asylum request rejected 
The assailant had arrived in France five years ago and had committed acts of violence with a knife in 2017

Sat, 20 Feb 21 16:10:33 +0500
UK's Prince Charles visits father Philip in hospital 
Philip, was admitted to hospital after feeling ill with an ailment that is not related to Covid-19

Sat, 20 Feb 21 13:11:41 +0500
Kremlin critic Navalny loses appeal against jail term 
A Moscow court also shortened his original jail term by six weeks, the original term was 3-1/2 years

Sat, 20 Feb 21 15:22:39 +0500
Concerns grow in India over Covid-19 resurgence 
Infections have spiked in at least 5 states, says Health Ministry 

Sat, 20 Feb 21 15:30:52 +0500
Iran border fence to complete by December: Sheikh Rashid
Interior minister says 40% of 576 miles border has been fenced off

Sat, 20 Feb 21 18:25:57 +0500
Turkey's Erdogan says common interests with US outweigh differences
Turkey will continue to do its part in manner worthy of strategic partnership between two countries, says president

Fri, 19 Feb 21 04:46:09 +0500
NASA's rover Perseverance makes historic Mars landing
The landing represented the riskiest part of two-year, $2.7 billion endeavor

Sat, 20 Feb 21 12:54:39 +0500
Two killed in Myanmar city of Mandalay in another day of protests
Opponents of coup took to streets, demanding end to military rule and release of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi

Fri, 19 Feb 21 15:53:57 +0500
Coronavirus vaccine turns people gay: Iranian cleric
In a bizarre claim, Ayatollah Abbas urges his followers not to interact with people vaccinated for coronavirus

Fri, 19 Feb 21 06:46:04 +0500
Pandemic to widen skill gaps as workplaces change: report
Medical care may see less change because there is little alternative to the high level of proximity they require

Thu, 18 Feb 21 13:50:13 +0500
Jerusalem's Old City turns white after rare snowfall
Snowstorm began on Wednesday evening, leading the authorities to shut down public transportation

Thu, 18 Feb 21 13:52:29 +0500
Russia's Kalashnikov eyes production in India, woos gadget lovers with hi-tech shotgun 
It is targeting a 60% increase in annual revenues to more than 50 billion roubles ($675.33 million) by 2025

Tue, 09 Feb 21 16:53:15 +0500
Explainer: K2 — the savage mountain
Harsh terrain, extreme weather make world's second highest peak so perilous to traverse

Wed, 17 Feb 21 06:18:46 +0500
More permanent members will not make UNSC democratic, accountable: Pakistan
Ambassador Akram says “more permanent members will compound Council’s inequality and dysfunctionality”

Fri, 12 Feb 21 08:30:30 +0500
Russia says it is ready to cut EU ties if hit with painful sanctions
European Union likely to impose travel bans and asset freezes on allies of Russian president say diplomats

Sat, 20 Feb 21 16:09:26 +0500
Argentina health minister resigns after reports of VIP vaccine access
Minister Gines says individuals were able to sidestep proper procedure for vaccinations due to ‘unintended confusion’

Fri, 12 Feb 21 08:43:06 +0500
Tokyo Olympics chief quits, apologises again over sexist remarks
Further eroding confidence in the organisers’ ability to pull off the event during a coronavirus pandemic

Fri, 12 Feb 21 10:07:25 +0500
'Ok to feel overwhelmed': banks tackle burnout inflamed by virus
Senior bankers have responded to the extra strain by opening up about their own vulnerabilities

Tue, 16 Feb 21 08:19:27 +0500
China explores rare earth export curbs to target US defence industry: FT
China wants to know if the US may have trouble making F-35 fighter jets if China imposes an export ban

Fri, 12 Feb 21 10:27:45 +0500
Ethiopia confirms widespread rape in conflict-hit north
The government has said it has zero tolerance towards sexual violence

Thu, 11 Feb 21 17:50:35 +0500
BBC World News barred from airing in China: regulator
A week ago Britain’s media regulator had also revoked Chinese state television’s broadcast licence

Thu, 11 Feb 21 16:06:34 +0500
Weight loss drug a 'game changer' in cutting obesity: study
2,000 people in 16 countries who took the drug lost more than 10 percent of their bodyweight



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