Top 10 world news: WHO backs AstraZeneca and J&J, Biden warns Putin, and more
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After reports of blood clots as a side-effect of AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine, the WHO has approved the vaccine for the time being and UK's Prime Minister Boris Johnson ha announced he will take a jab of the same vaccine. Meanwhile, the Presidents of Russia and US are at each other's throat regarding accusations of meddling in US election 2020. Taliban and US, too, are stuck in disagreements regardingwithdrawal of US troops.
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Bangladesh starts celebrations to mark 50 years of independence
Indian Prime Minister Modi will visit Bangladesh for a two-day visit on March 26 and will join the main Independence Day celebrations that also marks 50 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Biden says US troops withdrawal 'tough' by May; Taliban warns of consequences
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‘Deal will be signed or…’: Trump warns Iran should re-enter nuclear negotiations ‘before it’s too late’
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Killing Iran’s military leaders ‘one by one’: Neyanyahu says Israel ‘changing face of Middle East’
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IAEA chief: Machines at Iran’s main enrichment plant at Natanz very likely ‘severely damaged’
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Journalist executed in Saudi Arabia after 7 years in jail over posts against royal family
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Did Israel destroy Iran’s F14 jets and lose an F35 in return? Tel Aviv, Tehran trade claims of downed warplanes
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Worried about hidden cameras in hotel rooms? 5 sneaky spots you should always inspect
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'Pak to nuke Israel if Iran attacked', claims Iranian official; Pakistan refutes
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‘Terrified’ Iranians try fleeing Israeli attacks, cause massive jams on Tehran highway | Watch
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Injury forces change to Australia squad for West Indies Tests but it’s not Steve Smith
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'In response to hostile attack': Iran issues EVACUATION WARNING for Israeli TV channels after Tel Aviv bombs state television
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Iron Dome Is just the beginning: Here’s what else Israel has in the sky
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Iran-Israel war takes centre stage at G7: Here's what world leaders said
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'Today, it’s Tel Aviv. Tomorrow, it’s New York': Netanyahu says US must back Israel or face Iran’s wrath next
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Israel-Iran war: Air raid sirens blare in Israel after Iran threatens 'LARGEST missile attack in history'
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Did Iran test Israel’s limits? Israel deploys Barak Magen air defence system for the first time
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Will US enter Israel-Iran war? Pentagon chief orders deployment of ‘additional capabilities’ to Middle East
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'NO crossing into Iran': Pakistan shuts Iran border indefinitely after Tehran claims Islamabad 'will attack Israel with nuclear bomb'
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Israel-Iran war: Iran launches fresh wave of strikes targeting Tel Aviv and Haifa
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Why Prince Al-Waleed is called Saudi Arabia’s 'Sleeping Prince' and has he finally woken up?
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‘Much was accomplished, but…’: White House says Trump to leave G7 summit early | Here's why
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‘Immediately evacuate Tehran!’ Trump warns Iran amid escalating tensions in Middle East
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Helping illegal immigration? US Embassy in India threatens ‘serious consequences’, warns governments of travel ban
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Israel-Iran war: Netanyahu says KILLING Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei would end war, not escalate it
The Taliban has retaliated by asserting that the US troops must leave Afghanistan by the decided deadline or face the "consequences".
WHO backs use of AstraZeneca vaccine; approves J&J for COVID variants
The statement has come after several countries temporarily suspended the use of AstraZeneca after a few cases of formation of blood clots were reported around the world.
Russia dismisses US reports on poll meddling as Biden doubles down on allegations
'The document prepared by the US intelligence community is another set of groundless accusations against our country of interfering in American internal political processes,' Russia replied.
'I too kneel,' says Pope Francis on Myanmar nun who tried to stop violence
Ann Rose Nu Tawng's image of kneeling in front of the police went viral earlier this month and was praised worldwide as a symbol of peace to counter the junta's brutal crackdown.
UK's Boris Johnson to get AstraZeneca vaccine as he dismisses safety fears
The comments made by Johnson came after he repeatedly insisted that AstraZeneca's vaccine is safe despite many European nations stopping its rollout over cases of blood clots.
Taiwan bolsters South China Sea deployment, gets US submarine parts export nod
Speaking in parliament, Defence Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng, who took up his post last month, said Taiwan has increased personnel and armaments on Itu Aba, the main island Taiwan occupies in the South China Sea.
Man who survived Ebola five years ago may have transmitted it through semen in Guinea
Scientists have concluded that the Guinea outbreak has definitely been spread from someone who survived the 2014-2016 epidemic in West Africa.
India, Bangladesh discuss Teesta pact, flood management during talks
India and Bangladesh share 54 common rivers. During the almost day-long talks in Delhi both sides agreed to expand cooperation to include mitigation of pollution, riverbank protection and basin management.
EU Chief proposes 'digital green certificates' and curbs on vaccine exports
This warning has come as the EU has been on crossroads with the UK over vaccine delivery after the EU accused Britain of operating a de facto export ban, which Boris Johnson denied.