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Pakistan’s ‘biggest feminist’ under fire after sexist tirade
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Pakistan’s ‘biggest feminist’ under fire after sexist tirade

He calls himself “Pakistan’s biggest feminist”, but soap-opera writer Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar sparked a national row this week after he hurled…
Dozens killed as gunmen attack Afghan political rally
Middle East

Dozens killed as gunmen attack Afghan political rally

Dozens of people were killed when gunmen opened fire at a political rally in Kabul on Friday, the deadliest assault…
‘It’s humiliating’: China’s virus controls raise hackles
World

‘It’s humiliating’: China’s virus controls raise hackles

An elderly man in virus-hit China pops out to use a public toilet without wearing a compulsory face mask. The…
Saudi detains three royal princes over ‘coup plot’: reports
Middle East

Saudi detains three royal princes over ‘coup plot’: reports

Saudi authorities have detained three princes including King Salman’s brother and nephew on charges of plotting a coup, the US…
Two test positive for coronavirus at US conference attended by Pence
World

Two test positive for coronavirus at US conference attended by Pence

Two people have tested positive for the new coronavirus after taking part in a pro-Israel lobby group’s conference in Washington…
Russia holds key to cuts in crucial meeting of OPEC, allies
Business

Russia holds key to cuts in crucial meeting of OPEC, allies

All eyes are on Russia at the gathering of OPEC countries and their allies Friday, with the cartel hoping to…
Rare calm in Syria’s Idlib after ceasefire deal
Middle East

Rare calm in Syria’s Idlib after ceasefire deal

Syria’s war-ravaged northwest woke up to relative calm Friday, its skies free of warplanes for the first day in months,…
‘This is not a drill’: WHO urges world to take virus more seriously
World

‘This is not a drill’: WHO urges world to take virus more seriously

World health officials have warned that countries are not taking the coronavirus crisis seriously enough, as outbreaks surged across Europe…
UK airline Flybe dealt final blow by coronavirus
World

UK airline Flybe dealt final blow by coronavirus

British regional airline Flybe crashed into bankruptcy Thursday after the deadly coronavirus proved to be the final nail in its…
California virus crisis as cruise ship held, funding deal struck
World

California virus crisis as cruise ship held, funding deal struck

California declared a state of emergency over the novel coronavirus Wednesday as a cruise ship was held off the coast…
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