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Monday, January 31, 2022

Europe’s energy security worries NATO amid standoff with Russia

EU depends on Russia for a third of its gas supplies and any interruption would worsen an existing energy crisis.

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War-weary residents lament homes lost in eastern Ukraine shelling

Destruction of homes in a small village near frontlines in Donbas raises fears of a worsening humanitarian crisis.

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Will feuding prove politically fatal for France’s Marine Le Pen?

Defections and family feuding could be set to hurt the far-right French presidential candidate.

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More than 1,400 flights cancelled in the US after northeast storm

Another 1,100 US-related flights were delayed as Saturday's winter storm led several states to declare emergencies.

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TV Actor Tejasswi Prakash Is The Winner Of Big Boss 15

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Police Make Arrest After Man United's Mason Greenwood Accused Of Assault

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Sunday, January 30, 2022

Ukraine calls on West to be ‘vigilant and firm’ in Russia talks

Western leaders are scrambling to defuse the crisis by reaching out to President Putin while also warning of sanctions.

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Is ECOWAS suffering from a credibility crisis?

The West African regional bloc has suspended Burkina Faso after a military coup.

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U19 World Cup: India Beat Bangladesh To Set Up Last-4 Clash vs Australia

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Truckers protest in Ottawa against Canada’s vaccine mandate

The so-called Freedom Convoy is a rally against a vaccine requirement for cross-border truckers.

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US Woman Who Led All-Female ISIS Battalion Charged With Planning Attacks

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Watch: Hangargekar's Stunning Delivery In Training Ahead Of U-19 WC QF

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Saturday, January 29, 2022

Ukraine accuses US of hurting economy by stoking panic over war

Ukrainian president's remarks come amid increasingly strong United States warnings about Russia.

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Bonus Edition: Authors’ stories of resilience

The Stream revisits writers telling stories of empowerment.

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China’s ambassador to US warns of conflict over Taiwan

'The Taiwan issue is the biggest tinderbox between China and the US,' says ambassador Qin Gang.

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Are classrooms in the US being used as political battlefields?

Conservatives in the United States are leading a charge against a wide range of book titles.

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Why are anti-vaccine Canadian truckers converging on Ottawa?

Experts raise concerns about far-right, racist views arising from protest against vaccine mandate for truck drivers.

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Mali ‘ruling nothing out’ amid strained France relations

Question of French troops leaving country 'not on the table for the moment', Malian foreign minister says.

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Peru oil spill: Judge bars Repsol executives from leaving country

Peruvian judge issues 18-month travel ban on four company executives as officials investigate massive coastal oil spill.

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US TV Star, Who Sold 'Farts In A Jar', Speaks To NDTV On How It Started

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Friday, January 28, 2022

Amazon illegally threatened staff, union board alleges

The complaint seeks remedies including an order requiring mandatory training of Amazon managers and consultants.

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Honduras swears in Xiomara Castro as first female president

Castro takes office amid myriad challenges, including an ongoing dispute about who will lead the newly elected Congress.

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"Withdraw Cases": JD(U) Leader On Violent Protests Against Railways Exam

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Pune Man Assaulted As He Didn't Say 'Bhai', Forced To Eat Off Ground

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Congress Follows Assam Model In Manipur, Forms Six-Party Alliance

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Smartly Dressed Cabin Crew, On-Time Performance: Tata's Focus At Air India

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Tata's Takeover Of Air India To Be Told To Passengers On Flight Tomorrow

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Thursday, January 27, 2022

‘She was my everything’: Cameroon mourns AFCON stampede victims

Cameroonians grieve after eight were killed and dozens injured in a stampede before an African Cup of Nations match.

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"Don't Let Twitter...": Rahul Gandhi's SOS To CEO Parag Agrawal

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Gurgaon Man Bought 5 Mercedes Cars In 3 Years. It Was A Scam

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In First Step Since Tata Takeover, Air India To Offer This Service

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ECOWAS to hold extraordinary meeting on Burkina Faso coup

The West African bloc's session is set for Friday to discuss the third military coup in the region in 19 months.

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2 Held, 6 Cops Suspended After Clash With Students At Prayagraj Station

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Wednesday, January 26, 2022

US court upholds conviction of Mexican drug lord ‘El Chapo’

A US court in 2019 sentenced Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman to life behind bars for a massive drug conspiracy.

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What Adar Poonawalla Said On Father Getting Padma Bhushan

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Scottish nationalists see chances and pitfalls in Johnson’s woes

Pro-independence activists torn over possibility that crisis-hit British prime minister may be forced to resign.

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Yuvraj Singh, Wife Hazel Keech Blessed With Baby Boy

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Has a dangerous new phase of the war in Yemen begun?

Houthi rebels have launched attacks on the United Arab Emirates for the second time in a week.

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India Celebrates 73rd Republic Day, Iconic Parade To See Many Firsts

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IMF Cuts India's Economy Growth Forecast To 9% For Current Fiscal

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Tuesday, January 25, 2022

George Floyd death: Civil rights trial opens for accused ex-cops

Prosecutor tells jurors in rights case that police watched 'minute after minute' as Chauvin knelt on Floyd's neck.

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What’s behind Burkina Faso’s latest military coup attempt?

President Roch Kabore arrested as soldiers mutiny against the government's failure to stop armed attacks.

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Bob Dylan Sells Entire Recording Catalogue To Sony

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Two reported dead as earthquakes rattle southern Haiti

Several injured and homes damaged in 5.3-magnitude quake and series of smaller tremors, civil protection agency says.

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Tesla Countersues JPMorgan Over Contract Affected By Elon Musk's Tweet

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Monday, January 24, 2022

Armenian President Armen Sarkissian quits over lack of influence

Armen Sarkissian says he believes the country's constitution does not give him sufficient powers to influence events.

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Shimla Looks Like A Dream After Fresh Snow On Sunday. See Pics

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Why do domestic workers in Lebanon still face abuse?

Despite calls to end kafala system, domestic workers still subject to employers' rules.

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"Gives Us A Lot More Options": Dravid's High Praise For Deepak Chahar

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"Quite Obvious Where We Went Wrong": KL Rahul On India's Loss To Proteas

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Sunday, January 23, 2022

U19 World Cup: Bawa, Raghuvanshi Star As India Thrash Uganda By 326 Runs

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Can tensions about Ukraine be defused?

The United States and Russia have held more talks aimed at alleviating Ukraine tensions, but to no avail.

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Delhi Sees Highest January Rain In 32 Years, Season's Coldest Day

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Lebanon teachers strike over conditions as education crisis grows

Most of Lebanon’s public schools are closed as teachers demand higher wages and stipends to earn a living wage.

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Raj Bawa Surpasses Shikhar Dhawan's Record For India At U-19 World Cup

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Saturday, January 22, 2022

Will oil reach $100 a barrel? And how will it affect you?

Oil is a red-hot commodity right now and a slew of factors are converging that could send prices even higher.

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"We Are Overjoyed": Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas Welcome Their First Child

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Can we live with COVID?

Some European countries are calling for a new approach towards COVID-19.

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A "Chance" Meet And A Missed Appointment: Shivraj Chouhan's "Masterstroke"

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Taliban delegation to hold humanitarian talks in Norway

Norway's foreign minister stresses that the planned visit is not a 'legitimisation or recognition of the Taliban'.

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KL Rahul Named Lucknow IPL Franchise's Captain; Stoinis, Bishnoi Picked

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Friday, January 21, 2022

‘Loss of lives’ as explosion in Ghana destroys buildings

Road collision involving explosive-laden truck and motorcycle results in deadly blast in Western Region, police say.

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Choreographer Remo D'Souza's Brother-In-Law Found Dead, Suicide Alleged

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Algeria dumped out of Cup of Nations after Ivory Coast defeat

Nicolas Pepe scores superb solo goal as Ivory Coast beat Algeria 3-1, kicking defending champions out of African Cup.

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Barbados PM hails governing party’s landslide election victory

Mia Mottley's Labor Party won all 30 legislative seats in Barbados' first vote as a republic, preliminary results show.

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Sudanese judges, US denounce crackdown on anti-coup protesters

US diplomats try to boost UN efforts to cajole military in restoring transition to full civilian rule.

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Russia’s central bank proposes ban on crypto mining and trading

Crypto bears the hallmarks of a pyramid scheme and undermines monetary policy sovereignty, said Russia's central bank.

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Amar Jawan Jyoti To Merge With War Memorial's Eternal Flame At India Gate

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46,197 Cases In Maharashtra In 24 Hours, 5.7% Increase Over Wednesday

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Trinamool Returns BJP Leader's "Suitcase" Remark With "Creator" Jibe

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Thursday, January 20, 2022

US and Russia dig in over Ukraine crisis as Blinken visits Kyiv

Impasse leaves little hope that Antony Blinken and Sergey Lavrov's meeting on Friday will ease soaring tensions.

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The Gambia’s Barrow sworn in for second presidential term

Adama Barrow promises economic progress after he won re-election last month with 53 percent of the first-round vote.

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China Army Kidnaps Teen From Inside Indian Territory In Arunachal: MP

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Putin and Raisi back closer ties in Kremlin meeting

Hassan Rouhani's 2017 visit was the last time an Iranian president had met his Russian counterpart at the Kremlin.

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Tunisian man died from police violence at protest: Opposition

The Ennahdha party said Ridha Bouziane, who was one of its members, was subjected to severe violence.

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Doctors Allegedly Left Cotton In Woman's Stomach, Police Case Filed

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Wednesday, January 19, 2022

US sanctions 3 Lebanese businessmen for alleged Hezbollah ties

US Treasury accuses Lebanese group of using the financial sector to amass 'wealth that the Lebanese people never see'.

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Mulayam Singh Yadav's Daughter-In-Law To Join BJP Tomorrow, Claims Leader

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Turkey and Serbia agree to broker Bosnia crisis talks

Turkey's President Erdogan pledges support for Bosnia's territorial integrity amid fears about Bosnian Serb secession.

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Air India Curtails US Operations Due To Deployment Of 5G Communications

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Four people killed, 10 wounded in bombing in Somali capital

Armed group al-Shabab claims responsibility for suicide bombing in a Mogadishu tea shop near a military base.

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AAP's Man Of The Moment, Bhagwant Mann, Eyes Prime Time

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Tuesday, January 18, 2022

FIFA Awards: Lewandowski, Putellas Take Top Honors; Lamela Claims Puskas

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What is behind the Houthi attacks in the UAE?

The UAE, a member of the Saudi-led coalition fighting the rebels, has largely avoided the Houthi firing line until now.

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Arvind Kejriwal To Announce Punjab Chief Ministerial Candidate Today

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House hunters in Canada face tightest market on record

There are so few homes for sale in Canada that people are starting to call it a housing crisis.

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Dhanush, Wife Aishwaryaa Separate After "18 Years Of Togetherness"

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Monday, January 17, 2022

Thousands protest against Dutch COVID restrictions

Thousands of protesters take to the streets in Amsterdam rallying against the Dutch government's COVID measures.

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Tripura Bandh Called After Students Accuse Cops Of Assault

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Tonga volcano eruption: What we know so far

The eruption of Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai triggered tsunami waves in Tonga and other places around the world.

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Uttarakhand Minister Sacked Amid BJP Infighting Ahead Of Polls

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UK national identified as Texas synagogue hostage taker

FBI names Malik Faisal Akram, 44, as the man who took four people hostage for 10 hours in the US state of Texas.

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Controversy Over Cheque After Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister's Aid Promise

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Sunday, January 16, 2022

Kosovo bans Serbian vote on constitutional changes on its soil

Serbia will hold a referendum on amendments to the constitution that would change how judges, prosecutors are elected.

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Will Pakistan’s National Security Policy work?

Prime Minister Imran Khan says economic diplomacy will now be at the heart of Pakistani foreign affairs.

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Ex-senator Joseph arrested over Haitian president’s killing

Jamaican police say John Joel Joseph, a suspect in the murder of Haiti President Jovenel Moise, has been arrested.

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Thousands protest against France COVID vaccine pass

Thousands take to the streets with Parliament expected to pass a bill tightening restrictions on the unvaccinated.

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IND U19 vs SA U19 Live: SA U19 Three Down, Need 136 More Runs To Win

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Lebanon: Hezbollah, Amal to end boycott of cabinet sessions

The groups say decision was driven by desire to have the 2022 budget approved and discuss an economic recovery plan.

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Punjab Chief Minister Asks For Election To Be Moved Back 6 Days

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