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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: 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: 10:55 GMT 08.03.2021

  10:55 GMT 08.03.2021

  US

  For the Good of the State? Almost 50 NY Lawmakers Reportedly Want Cuomo's Resignation or Impeachment

  On Sunday, Andrew Cuomo reiterated that he had no plans to resign despite two more women accusing him of sexual harassment, thereby bringing the total number of accusers to five.

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  Last update: 07:04 GMT 08.03.2021

  07:04 GMT 08.03.2021

  Viral

  'Who is Ursula?' Twitter Explodes as Meghan Markle Compares Herself to 'Voiceless' Little Mermaid

  In a hotly anticipated sit-down with Oprah Winfrey, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry dropped bombshells over their relationship with the Royal Family, with the former Suits star revealing that she was suicidal during her pregnancy and "naive" to marry Harry.

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  Last update: 09:36 GMT 08.03.2021

  09:36 GMT 08.03.2021

  Asia & Pacific

  Carrie Lam Says Hong Kong Government 'Fully Welcomes' Electoral Reforms Proposed by China

  The development comes as several western countries criticised China for what they described as human rights violations in Hong Kong. The remarks follow 47 "pro-democracy" activists being charged with conspiracy to commit subversion in Hong Kong last week.

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  Last update: 06:13 GMT 08.03.2021

  06:13 GMT 08.03.2021

  India

  Meet Bollywood's First Stuntwoman Sanober Pardiwalla Who Broke Patriarchy to Pave the Way for Others

  Bollywood's first stuntwoman Sanober Pardiwalla, 34, has worked as a body double for many superstars, including Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Tapsee Pannu, Anushka Sharma, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Vidya Balan, and Sonakshi Sinha. She has worked in over 145 movies, including Hollywood films "Slumdog Millionaire" and "A Hundred Foot Journey".

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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.