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As China warmed up to the Taliban by stepping up aid and diplomatic support for Taliban's global recognition, Chinese firms are busy exploring contracts to exploit resource-rich Afghanistan's mineral deposits, official media in Beijing reported. Get all the latest news from local publications in a growing number of cities — with beats on politics, sports, dining, culture, and more. Apple News editors select the most important, compelling articles and surface them in Top Stories, Spotlight, and other collections. These must-reads include everything from the latest headlines to in-depth coverage of the biggest stories of the year.

Former Hong Kong Independence Group Leader Gets 43 Months Under Security Law

Move comes days after Lahore topped list of cities with most polluted air in the world after air quality levels turned hazardous. These ED nurses never imagined they would find their life partner while working side by side during a pandemic. WebMD Chief Medical Officer John Whyte speaks with William Schaffner, MD, a professor of preventive medicine in the Department of Health Policy at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, about metrics that could define the end of the pandemic.

An Apple News+ subscription unlocks even more premium articles and issues from the world’s best newspapers and magazines. November 23, 2021 • School districts around the country have been announcing extra days off this fall to address staff shortages and mental health. November 23, 2021 • China, India, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are also tapping their emergency stocks. The goal is to try to bring down oil prices, which have been causing consumers pain at the pump. Apollo Tyres will draw on the breadth and depth of AWS capabilities, including Internet of Things , data and analytics, and machine learning, to transform into an agile, data-driven enterprise.

India's Honouring Of Abhinandan For 'imaginary Feats Of Gallantry' Against Military Norms: Pakistan

BJP MP Pragya Thakur - an accused in the 2008 Malegaon blasts case who is out on bail - made a brief appearance at a special NIA court in Mumbai today, before rushing off to get admitted to the city's Kokilaben Hospital. A child injured when a car plowed into a Wisconsin Christmas parade has died, taking the death count from the tragedy to six, a local prosecutor said Tuesday as the suspect appeared in court. President Joe Biden has invited around 110 countries to a virtual summit on democracy in December, including major Western allies but also Iraq, India and Pakistan, according to a list posted on the State Department website on Tuesday. Australia on Wednesday listed all of Hezbollah as a "terrorist organisation", extending an existing ban on armed units to the entire organisation, which controls much of Lebanon.

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Volkswagen India has extended its service support to flood-affected customers in Chennai, Puducherry and Tirupati by offering free Road Side Assistance , which will be available at no extra charge until November 30, 2021. Mozilla has announced that it is ending support for its Firefox Lockwise password app. It is available for Android and iOS devices and will reach its end-of-life on December 13. The final release version — version 1.8.1 on iOS, version 4.0.3 on Android — will soon be available on App Store and Google Play store. A Delhi court has ordered the police to investigate whether a deliberate attempt was made to shield five men who were discharged in a February 2020 riots case due to the lack of sufficient evidence.

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New Zealand will keep its borders closed to most international travellers for a further five months, the government said on Wednesday, outlining a cautious easing of border curbs that have been in place since COVID-19 hit in March 2020. Joe Biden has invited Taiwan to a virtual summit on democracy alongside more than 100 countries -- a move bound to anger China, which is not on the list. Here are a few methods that you can use if you intend to limit your social media usage.