Following are the top foreign stories at 2000 hours

Following are the top foreign stories at 2000 hours:

FGN1 UK-DOCTORS Indian doctors protest UK's 'unfair' health surcharge

London: UK-based Indian doctors and healthcare professionals are campaigning against what they describe as an "unfair" doubling of a health surcharge imposed on professionals from outside European Union (EU) living and working in Britain. By Aditi Khanna

FGN6 TALIBAN-TALKS Despite talks, 'not yet reached' any conclusion to end hostilities: Af Taliban

Islamabad: The Afghan Taliban has said that despite the ongoing talks with the US and other regional powers, it had "not yet reached" any conclusion that would entail an immediate end to hostilities against America and its allies, according to a media report.

FGN4 AFGHAN-LD AIRSTRIKES Afghan lawmaker says airstrikes kill 21 civilians

Kabul: Airstrikes in Afghanistan's southern Helmand province have killed 21 civilians, including women and children, a lawmaker from the region said Sunday. (AP)

FGN5 CHINA-LD ACCIDENT 13 killed in highway accidents amid China travel rush

Beijing: Accidents on icy highways in central China left at least 13 dead and dozens injured this weekend as millions of families were heading home from the Lunar New Year holiday. (AP)

FGN3 SKOREA-US-NKOREA-MILITARY S Korea announces hike in payment for US troops

Seoul: Seoul said Sunday it agreed to hike its payment for maintaining American troops on its soil, settling a dispute with its longtime ally ahead of a second summit between the US and North Korea. (AP) MRJ RUP

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