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Joe Biden speaks with UN chief, discusses need to strengthen partnership on urgent global issues – World News , Firstpost
Biden and Antonio Guterres talked about building resilience to future public health challenges and confronting the threat of climate change File image of US President-elect Joe Biden. AP Washington: US …
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Home » Website » International » ‘Situation Is Concerning’: Justin Trudeau Becomes First World Leader To Back Farmers’ Protests Outlook Web Bureau 2020-12-01T13:09:30+05:30 ‘Situation Is Concerning’: Justin Trudeau Becomes First …
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India stays away as SCO members reaffirm support for China’s Belt and Road project at virtual meet – World News , Firstpost
India has said it cannot accept the project, which includes the China Pakistan Economic Corridor passing through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, as it ignores concerns on territorial integrity New Delhi: Barring India, …
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Outlook Web Bureau 2020-12-01T10:24:21+05:30 World AIDS Day: 10 Facts Everyone Should Know outlookindia.com 2020-12-01T10:28:33+05:30 Contracting the human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, is no longer seen as a death sentence in …
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Priyanka Chopra remembers her Miss World crowning moment: ‘20 years ago today, this happened’, see pic
Actor Priyanka Chopra took to her Instagram to post a picture full of nostalgia. She recalled her Miss World crowning moment on the day it had happened 20 years ago. …
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Moderna says its vaccine 94% effective against COVID-19, asks European and US regulators for emergency use – World News , Firstpost
The US pharma company said it was on track to have about 20 million doses of its vaccine ready to ship in America by 2020-end Representational Image. AP Washington: US …
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Moderna to file today for US, EU clearance for emergency use of COVID-19 vaccine – World News , Firstpost
Moderna, which created its shots with the US National Institutes of Health, said it got the final needed results over the weekend that suggest the vaccine is more than 94 …
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Trump administration wages last major Supreme Court fight to exclude undocumented immigrants from census – World News , Firstpost
If the outgoing president’s plan goes forward, states with large numbers of undocumented immigrants could see their influence reduced in the US House of Representatives File image of outgoing US …
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Scott Morrison terms Chinese official’s tweet with fake photo of Australian soldier ‘repugnant’, demands apology – World News , Firstpost
Morrison sought an apology from the Chinese govt a spokesman for China’s Foreign Ministry, posted the graphic image that shows a soldier holding a bloodied knife to the throat of …
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‘Won’t change my mind on election fraud claims’: Donald Trump indicates continued fight in first post-poll interview – World News , Firstpost
Despite Trump’s unprecedented attack on the validity of the US election system, his legal team has yet to provide any evidence that stands up in court File image of US …
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Border disputes emerge between China and Nepal: A primer on historical context, attempts to resolve differences – World News , Firstpost
Nepal and China have both denied the encroachments that were mentioned in the recent reported survey and they have decided to solve the dispute in an amicable way File image …
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GENEVA — The annual choice of who will steer the United Nations’ top human rights organization is usually done quietly and by consensus. For months, this year’s selection seemed to …
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Joe Biden chooses all-female senior White House press team led by communications director Kate Bedingfield – World News , Firstpost
Jen Psaki, a longtime Democratic spokeswoman who is a veteran of the Obama administration, will be Biden’s press secretary File image of Jen Psaki, who has been named as Joe …
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Ex-Trump campaign aide files lawsuit against FBI and US Justice Department over ‘unlawful surveillance’ – World News , Firstpost
Carter Page, a former Trump aide, has received death and kidnapping threats, suffered economic losses and ‘irreparable damage to his reputation’, according to the lawsuit filed in a federal court …
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Afghanistan: At least 34 killed in two separate suicide bombings in Ghazni and Zabul – World News , Firstpost
A suicide car bomber targeted the convoy of a provincial council chief in Zabul, killing at least three people and wounding 21 others, including children, according to provincial spokesman Gul …
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Mysterious metal monolith discovered in US’ Utah desert days ago disappears, say officials – World News , Firstpost
The shiny, triangular pillar, protruding some 12 feet from the red rocks of southern Utah, was spotted on 18 November by baffled local officials counting bighorn sheep from the air …
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Boris Johnson defends England’s tier-based lockdown in letter to rebel Conservative Party colleagues – World News , Firstpost
Most of England’s population will fall under the two toughest tiers when the second national lockdown ends on 2 December. Around 32 million people, including in London, will fall into …
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Iran assassination likely to impede its military ambitions, prohibit Joe Biden from resuming diplomacy – World News , Firstpost
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has long identified Iran as an existential threat and named the assassinated scientist, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, as national enemy No. 1, capable of building a weapon that …
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Caste in the USA, Episode 9: Examining the trials of representing caste in the ‘elite’ art world – World News , Firstpost
‘Caste In The USA’ is a podcast series examining the pervasiveness of caste discrimination among Indians in the US, hosted by Equality Labs’ Thenmozhi Soundararajan. This is Episode 9. Editor’s …
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Pope Francis installs 13 new cardinals, including first African American Wilton Gregory – World News , Firstpost
Francis warned the new cardinals against falling into corruption or using their new rank for personal advancement, saying that just because they have a new title, ‘Eminence’, doesn’t mean they …
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In Nepal, lentil farmers battle climate change, poor management as govt policies challenge domestic production – World News , Firstpost
Lentils are an important part of the famous ‘dal-bhat’ (rice-lentils) combination that many Nepalis, especially in the hills swear by. Lentils are an important source of protein in the Nepali …
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Is India morally ready to nurture and celebrate Mossad-like hit squads? – World News , Firstpost
Unlike Israel, India has not worn its successes in secret missions on its sleeves Representational image. PTI Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, the man believed to be heading Iran’s top secret nuclear weapons …
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Hassan Rouhani accuses Israel of assassinating Iran’s top nuclear scientist, vows revenge – World News , Firstpost
After years of being in the shadows, the image of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh suddenly was to be seen everywhere in Iranian media, as his widow spoke on state television and officials …
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US announces sanctions on Chinese, Russian firms supporting Iran’s nuclear deal – World News , Firstpost
US secretary of state Mike Pompeo said that the the four firms, accused of transferring sensitive technology and items to Iran’s missile programme, will be subject to restrictions on US …
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Milwaukee County vote recount ends with Joe Biden adding 132 votes to his margin – World News , Firstpost
The US president-elect won Wisconsin by nearly 20,600 votes, and his margin in Milwaukee and Dane counties was about 2-to-1 File image of US President-elect Joe Biden. AP Madison: Milwaukee …