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Saudi Arabia holds first marathon for women

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Roger Bannister, the First Person to Run a Mile in Less Than 4 Minutes, Dies at 88

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U.S. Aircraft Carrier Heads to Vietnam, With a Message for China

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Germany's Social Democrats Clear Path For Angela Merkel's Fourth Term

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Trump's jokes at the 2018 Gridiron Dinner

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Trump trade war: China vows retaliation if tariffs bite

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South Korea to send envoys to North Korea even as Donald Trump suggests Washington 'willing to talk' to Pyongyang

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Italian election: can 'gentleman' Gentiloni steady the ship after the vote?

Italian election: can 'gentleman' Gentiloni steady the ship after the vote?  The Guardian Italy heads to polls with centre-right ahead but stalemate looms  Reuters Italy votes in uncertain election stalked by populism  Times of India The five star thrill  The Star Online Italians Head to the Polls Amid Weather as Gloomy as Their Mood  Voice of AmericaFull coverage

Man fatally shoots himself in front of White House

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Bangladeshi Police Detain Three More Men After Attack on Prominent Writer

Bangladeshi Police Detain Three More Men After Attack on Prominent Writer  U.S. News & World Report Bangladesh: Secular Writer Stabbed To Death As He Was Seen As 'Enemy Of Islam'  Outlook India Stabbed Bangladeshi writer Zafar Iqbal an 'enemy of Islam'  The AustralianFull coverage

US President Donald Trump jokes about his impeachment, mocks media

US President Donald Trump jokes about his impeachment, mocks media  The Indian ExpressFull coverage

Pakistan loses 50 percent market share in Afghanistan: Pak official

Pakistan loses 50 percent market share in Afghanistan: Pak official  Khaama Press (press release) (blog)Full coverage

Saturday Night Live: White House as Waffle House at 2am

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Pakistan prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on two-day visit to Nepal from tomorrow

Pakistan prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on two-day visit to Nepal from tomorrow  Firstpost Pakistan PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi to visit Nepal tomorrow  Zee News Pakistan PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi to pay two-day visit to Nepal from 5 March; will meet his counterpart KP Oli  Yahoo India NewsFull coverage

Respite for H-1B spouses as US delays decision

Respite for H-1B spouses as US delays decision  Daily Pioneer Good news for spouses of H1B visa holders! US postpones rollout date for proposed curb  Financial Express US defers termination of H4 visas till June  Web India 123Full coverage

Russians pressured to attend Putin's star-studded election rally

Russians pressured to attend Putin's star-studded election rally  The Guardian Putin Says He Wishes The Soviet Union Had Not Collapsed. Many Russians Agree.  NDTV Do Putin's nuclear weapons pose a threat to US?  The Hindu Putin Launches a Nuclear-tipped Hybrid War on the West  Haaretz Pentagon looks to adjust missile defense policy to include threats from Russia, China  Washington PostFull coverage

Multibillion-dollar arms bonanza beckons in Saudi defense revamp

Multibillion-dollar arms bonanza beckons in Saudi defense revamp  Middletown Press Saudi Arabia holds first marathon for women  gulfnews.com Saudi designer inspires by putting women in the driving seat  The Express Tribune The economic constraints driving foreign policy  Daily TimesFull coverage

Israel prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu opposes early polls as graft probes intensify

Israel prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu opposes early polls as graft probes intensify  Firstpost Five things to watch as AIPAC kicks off  The Hill Netanyahu to Talk With Trump About Attending Opening of US embassy in Jerusalem  News18 Netanyahu arrives in DC bruised but can gain from elections after AIPAC  The Jerusalem Post Netanyahu aims to embrace Trump in White House visit amid scandals in Israel  Pittsburgh Post-GazetteFull coverage

Ahead of PM Modi's Shanghai trip, Indian and Chinese officials meet to dial down tensions: Report

Ahead of PM Modi's Shanghai trip, Indian and Chinese officials meet to dial down tensions: Report  Daily News & Analysis India, China preparing for series of high-level talks  Times of India How long can glitter of diamonds distract us?  The New Indian ExpressFull coverage

India, Vietnam to take steps to achieve USD 15 billion trade target

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Roger Bannister, First Athlete to Break 4-Minute Mile, Dies at 88

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China skips announcement of national defence budget

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South Korea sends envoys to North Korea as Trump hints at possible talks

South Korea sends envoys to North Korea as Trump hints at possible talks  The Indian Express AP News in Brief at 6:04 am EST  Washington Post South Korea Names 2 Envoys to Meet With Kim Jong-un  New York Times Moon's envoy to head to North with challenging task: experts  The Korea Herald US official says North Korea is making progress on missile guidance  WTHITV.comFull coverage

'Maybe we'll give that a shot': Donald Trump praises Xi Jinping's power grab

'Maybe we'll give that a shot': Donald Trump praises Xi Jinping's power grab  The Guardian China wants to empower Xi more  The Hindu China Looks to Defuse Trade Tensions, Asks US for Talks  News18 Trump on China's Xi consolidating power: 'Maybe we'll give that a shot some day'  CNN Trump Tells Donors China's Xi 'President for Life,' CNN Says  BloombergFull coverage

'Dealing with a madman is his problem, not mine': Donald Trump jokes about US meeting with North Korea

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Italy election: Polls open in unpredictable contest

Italy election: Polls open in unpredictable contest  Radio New ZealandFull coverage

Germany's Social Democratic Party clears path for Chancellor Angela Merkel's fourth term

Germany's Social Democratic Party clears path for Chancellor Angela Merkel's fourth term  Firstpost German Social Democrats back new Merkel-led coalition  Reuters Angela Merkel Averts Crisis, Forming Government With SPD Again  New York Times How Angela Merkel is preparing Germany for her grand exit  CNN SPD members vote for a grand coalition  The Economist (blog)Full coverage

As Kabul prefers New Delhi over Islamabad, Pak loses half of Afghan market

As Kabul prefers New Delhi over Islamabad, Pak loses half of Afghan market  Business Standard Pakistan loses 50pc market share in Kabul  The Statesman Prefers New Delhi over Islamabad, Pak loses half of Afghan market  GNS News (satire) (press release) (blog)Full coverage

Vietnam seeks to pacify China as landmark US carrier visit signals warming ties

Vietnam seeks to pacify China as landmark US carrier visit signals warming ties  Times of India US aircraft carrier to arrive in Vietnam for historic visit  The HinduFull coverage

Bangladesh Police Say Writer was Attacked as 'Enemy of Islam'

Bangladesh Police Say Writer was Attacked as 'Enemy of Islam'  Voice of America Bangladesh: Secular activist and sci-fi writer Zafar Iqbal attacked during seminar in Sylhet  Scroll.in Bangladeshi science fiction writer attacked  The HinduFull coverage

PML-N bags lion's share in Senate polls

PML-N bags lion's share in Senate polls  The Express Tribune Pakistan Muslim League wins secret Senate elections  Aljazeera.com Pakistan's ruling party outnumbers rivals in Senate elections  XinhuaFull coverage

Playing Trump on 'SNL,' Baldwin Takes On White House Turmoil

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Belt and Road Initiative not an imposition but for shared benefit: Jin Liqun

Belt and Road Initiative not an imposition but for shared benefit: Jin Liqun  Economic TimesFull coverage

Pak SC bans 'Ajinomoto' salt

Pak SC bans 'Ajinomoto' salt  Business Standard Sale of Chinese salt banned in Pakistan  SAMAA TV News Pakistan CJP bans sale of Chinese salt, terms it hazardous for health  Pakistan TodayFull coverage

US Northeast still facing flooding, outages after killer storm

US Northeast still facing flooding, outages after killer storm  The Indian Express Battered Northeast tries to dig out: 'The beach is all over the front yard'  CNN Power outages, flooding linger following powerful nor'easter  WTOP Nor'easter: eight killed as storm lashes Atlantic coast of US  The GuardianFull coverage

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