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World’s second-largest hydropower dam goes online in China

BEIJING: China began operating the world's second-largest hydropower station on Monday in what officials hailed as a milestone towards Beijing's…

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Poland hopes Israel will change view on WW II claims law

WARSAW: Poland's deputy foreign minister said Monday he hoped that Israel would change its "approach" to a bill on World…

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Trump airs old election grievances at campaign-style rally

OHIO: Former US president Donald Trump on Saturday reprised his baseless election grievances and painted a dystopian picture of the…

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Furious patriots: China’s diplomatic makeover backfires

BEIJING: For over a year they have whipped up outrage against the West, but as China's "wolf warrior" diplomats are…

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Millions in Sydney wake to coronavirus lockdown

SYDNEY: Millions of Sydney residents woke Sunday to the first full day of a two-week coronavirus lockdown, as Australia tried…

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Hurricane Enrique aims for brush with Mexico’s Pacific coast

MEXICO CITY: The first hurricane of the eastern Pacific season headed for a possible close brush with Mexico's southwestern shoulder…

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Thailand to reimpose coronavirus curbs to contain outbreak

BANGKOK: Thailand from Monday will reimpose Covid-19 restrictions on restaurants, construction sites and gatherings in the capital Bangkok and its…

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Russia registers 20,538 Covid cases in last 24 hours

MOSCOW: Russia recorded 20,538 Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, down from 21,665 the day before, while the total…

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Fire sets at least 16 boats ablaze in Hong Kong

HONG KONG: A fire engulfed 16 vessels in a Hong Kong typhoon shelter early Sunday, resulting in at least 10…

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Imran calling bin Laden ‘martyr’ was ‘slip of tongue’: Pak minister

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan federal information minister Fawad Chaudhry has said that Prime Minister Imran Khan had a "slip of the tongue…

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