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  Last update: 13:35 GMT 08.03.2021

  13:35 GMT 08.03.2021

  UK

  'Abolish Monarchy' is Trending on Twitter Following Harry and Meghan's Tell-All Interview With Oprah

  A British lobbying firm Republic, which campaigns for the abolition of the monarchy in the United Kingdom, has launched a petition on its website following the bombshell interview. The organisation said the allegations made by Harry and Meghan prove that "the royal household is not fit for purpose in the modern world".

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  Last update: 12:56 GMT 08.03.2021

  12:56 GMT 08.03.2021

  Asia & Pacific

  Huawei's Meng Wanzhou Case 'Downright Political Incident' From Washington, Chinese FM Spokesman Says

  The comments come amid ongoing court hearings against the high-level Huawei executive, who was detained in Vancouver in late 2018 due to an extradition warrant from the former Trump government, citing alleged fraud charges.

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  Last update: 12:57 GMT 08.03.2021

  12:57 GMT 08.03.2021

  India

  China Approves 'Super Dam' Project on Lower Reaches of Yarlung Tsangpo, Close to Indian Border

  Originating in China's Tibet Autonomous Region, the Yarlung Tsangpo is the ninth-longest river in the world and passes through some of the most difficult geographical terrain on Earth. Commonly known as the Brahmaputra in India, the river has been a source of friction between China and India because of dam construction activity.

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  Last update: 14:32 GMT 08.03.2021

  14:32 GMT 08.03.2021

  World

  All Options for US Troops in Afghanistan 'Remain on the Table', State Department Says

  Last month, Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin assured NATO allies that the US would not withdraw from Afghanistan in a hasty or disorderly manner.

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  Last update: 11:51 GMT 08.03.2021

  11:51 GMT 08.03.2021

  Latin America

  Juan Guaido Claims Venezuela Smuggling Uranium to Iran, Fails to Provide Proof

  The former head of the Venezuelan parliament proclaimed himself interim president of the country alleging that elected President Nicolas Maduro rigged the 2018 vote. Despite western states initially supporting Guaido's claims to the presidency, many of them have since abandoned such rhetoric.

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  Last update: 14:09 GMT 08.03.2021

  14:09 GMT 08.03.2021

  World

  Elon Musk’s 'Death' Was Likely Used to Gain From Stock Volatility, Report Says

  The tech maverick, who is known for his almost majestic ability to influence the value of stocks with a single tweet, recently lost the title of the world’s richest person after Tesla’s shares fell 20 percent. The sudden drop wiped $15.2 billion from Musk’s net worth.

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  Last update: 14:29 GMT 08.03.2021

  14:29 GMT 08.03.2021

  Middle East

  China Wins in the End: Turkey Warns US About Unforeseen Consequences of Pressure Over S-400 Purchase

  Relations between Washington and Ankara started to deteriorate after the latter signed a contract with Russia to buy several S-400 air defence systems at the end of 2017. Turkey repeatedly stressed that the decision was a matter of national security, but it did not stop the US from slapping sanctions on the country.

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  Last update: 04:27 GMT 08.03.2021

  04:27 GMT 08.03.2021

  World

  Live Updates: Syrian President Assad and His Wife Test Positive for Coronavirus

  To date, the coronavirus pandemic has claimed the lives of 2,593,073 people worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University.