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Australia’s bushfires could become the new normal, warn climate scientists

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A review of 27 scientific papers published since 2013 reveals that there is a clear link between climate change and bushfires in Australia.
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US and Iran appear to signal desire to avoid further conflict, but risks remain

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In retaliation for the killing of top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani by the US, Iran had launched missile strikes on US troops in Iraq.
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Iran attacks two Iraqi military bases housing US forces in response to Soleimani killing

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More than a dozen missiles were fired at the Ain al-Asad base in Anbar and the base in Erbil but no casualties have been reported so far.
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Iran says it’s pulling out of nuclear agreement, but is still part of deal ‘politically’

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Some experts say the 2015 nuclear deal is dead, but others say it isn’t and point out how Iran’s official statement suggests that it is still a part of the deal.
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Who Carlos Ghosn is, and how he escaped house arrest in Japan

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Ghosn, former head of Nissan, was accused of underreporting assets and was under trial in Japan.
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What US yield curve is, and why analysts say it signals optimism for global economy in 2020

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The US yield curve is considered the leading indicator of global economy’s health and has predicted every American recession in the past 50 years.
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Singapore books Indian national for protesting against Citizenship Amendment Act

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The 32-year-old Indian man was allegedly protesting without a permit, which is a criminal offence in Singapore.
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US stops sending sniffer dogs to Egypt and Jordan after multiple deaths

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A US government report highlighted cases of severe negligence in the care of sniffer dogs in Jordan and Egypt.
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Islamic State is regrouping and getting stronger in Iraq again, claims report

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According to a BBC report, the Islamic State has over 10,000 members in Iraq — including 4,000 to 5,000 fighters.
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Donald Trump becomes third US President to be impeached by House of Representatives

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A trial will now take place at Senate, followed by a vote. A two-thirds majority will be required to convict and remove President Donald Trump.
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Opinion

Morrison is rethinking cancelling Djokovic’s visa. It makes Australia Open look hicksville

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Turning Serbia’s national hero into Australia’s national villain has been hard for the govt's 'operation sovereign borders' chapter.
File photo of Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav | PTI

Rewind to 2017 — Akhilesh Yadav is playing BJP’s predatory game in 2022 UP polls

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Transforming denial into deliberation: The case of manual scavenging

Economy

RBI proposes changes to valuation of bank investments, relaxing of investment class rules

Bijou George -
A Reserve Bank of India discussion paper Friday suggested removing caps on the Held-To-Maturity class of securities, and allowing more types of instruments to be held within them.

Defence

A visual from the crash site in Tamil Nadu. | Photo: Twitter/ANI

CDS chopper crash was caused by weather change, leading to Controlled Flight Into Terrain: IAF

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In Friday statement, IAF says tri-service Court of Inquiry ruled out mechanical failure, sabotage or negligence as cause of accident involving Mi-17 V5 helicopter last month.

National Interest

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Read my lips, I’m hurting, says Pakistan’s National Security Policy. What it means for India

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The new policy is mostly chaff, but it reveals the most inward-looking Pakistan in 3 decades. It needs breathing space, and is realising loss of stature and friendship with US.

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