Top 10 world news: Merkel-Putin's historic meet, Mujahideen asks Taliban's help to attack India, and more
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The Taliban has called for unity ahead of Friday prayers, the first since seizing control, and asked imams to persuade people not to flee Afghanistan amid airport chaos, protests, and allegations of bloodshed. Additionally,the Taliban have stated that next government will decide on the national flag.Follow WION's live coverage about Taliban's takeover in Afghanistan.Meanwhile, a historic meeting took place between theGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel and the RussiaPresident Vladimir Putin.This is Merkel's last Russia visit as Germany's chancellor.
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Merkel meets Putin one last time, marks end of an era
Angela Merkel, who is from East Germany, will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, who was stationed in East Germany during his time as a KGB agent. Both Merkel and Putin speak each other's language fluently.
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Protests took place in several regions across Afghanistan, with Afghans going to the streets waving the country's national flag, which has been outlawed since the Taliban gained control of Kabul.
'Fantastic news': UK approves first ever Covid antibody treatment
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Hizbul Mujahideen's chief, Syed Salahuddin, seeks support from Taliban to attack India
In the celebratory statement posted online, Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin said, "I pray to Allah that he strengthens the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan so that they may support Kashmiris against India."
Russian spy faces investigation after she falls in love with her subject
A Russian criminal investigator has come under investigation for falling in love with her target, who was being investigated by her for stealing cash from someone else’s bank account.
Muscles sliced off, strangled with scarf: 9 Hazara men killed by Taliban
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