Following are the top foreign stories at 1700 hours

    FGN12 US-BIDEN-3RDLD FRACTURE
    Biden fractures foot while playing with his dog
    Washington: US President-elect Joe Biden has hairline fractures in his mid-foot and will likely require a walking boot for several weeks, his doctor said, after the Democratic leader slipped while playing with his dog. By Lalit K Jha

    FGN23 CHINA-NEPAL-WEI
    'China firmly supports Nepal to safeguard its sovereignty, territorial integrity'
    Beijing: China's Defence Minister Gen. Wei Fenghe has lauded Nepal's leadership for resolutely pursuing the ‘one-China’ policy and offered firm support to the Himalayan country in safeguarding its sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, the defence ministry said here on Monday. By K J M Varma

    FGN20 PAK-ISI-MARYAM
    PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz dares 'puppet’ PM Imran Khan to question ISI over phone tapping
    Lahore: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz said on Monday that "puppet" Prime Minister Imran Khan should have "some courage" to question the country's top spy agency - Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) - as why it is tapping his telephone calls. By M Zulqernain

    FGN13 AUS-CHINA-APOLOGY
    Australia demands apology from China for tweeting 'falsified', 'repugnant' image on war crimes
    Melbourne: Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Monday demanded an apology from the Chinese government for tweeting a "falsified" and "repugnant" image of an Australian soldier killing a child in Afghanistan, amid escalating political tensions between Canberra and Beijing. By Natasha Chaku

    FGN3 US-RANA
    26/11: Extradition hearing for Tahawwur Rana to be held on February 12
    Washington: A US court has set February 12 as the date of hearing for extradition of Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana, who has been declared a fugitive by India for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack case. By Lalit K Jha

    FGN10 LANKA-PRISON-RIOT
    Eight inmates killed, 37 others injured in Sri Lankan prison riot: official
    Colombo: At least eight prisoners were killed and 37 others injured when a riot broke out on Sunday at a prison on the outskirts of Sri Lanka's capital when some inmates tried to force open a door and escape, prompting the authorities to use force, police said on Monday.

    FGN15 DUTCH-INDIA-TIES-ENVOY
    Huge potential for furthering Indo-Dutch economic ties: India’s envoy Venu Rajamony
    The Hague: There is huge potential for furthering growth in the Indo-Dutch economic ties, especially in the key areas of water, agriculture, food processing and healthcare, India’s envoy to the Netherlands Venu Rajamony said on Monday.

    FGN19 CHINA-US-HK-SANCTIONS
    China sanctions leaders of US groups over Hong Kong actions
    Beijing: China on Monday said it is sanctioning leaders of US government-affiliated bodies that promote democracy around the world in response to what it calls practices that “blatantly meddle in Hong Kong affairs.” (AP)

    FGN17 IRAN-SCIENTIST-ISRAEL
    Iran says Israel remotely killed military nuclear scientist
    Tehran: A top Iranian security official on Monday accused Israel of using "electronic devices" to remotely kill a scientist who founded the Islamic Republic's military nuclear program in the 2000s. (AP)
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