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Iran holds funerals for troops killed in 1980s Iraq war
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Buffalo blizzard – live: At least 27 dead as up to nine more inches of snow forecast
Read More Buffalo worst affected with 27 deaths Buffalo worst affected with 27 deaths
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Gambia officer Sanna Fadera’s sister denies he plotted coup attempt
Read MoreLance Corporal Sanna Fadera’s family calls for his release, saying he was only a medic in the navy.Lance Corporal Sanna Fadera’s family calls for his release, saying he was only a medic in the navy.
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Abduction, torture, rape: Conflict in Congo worsens, says UN
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Trump attacks reporter after she revealed his 2024 adviser thinks ‘the magic is gone’
Read More Throughout the Christmas period, the one-term president has gone on a series of un-festive rants on his Truth Social platform Throughout the Christmas period, the one-term president has gone on a series of un-festive rants on his Truth Social platform
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Ex-tenant reveals it would have been hard for killer to move around ‘creaky’ Idaho murders house unnoticed
Read More Graduate Cole Altenede says the home was ‘very familiar’ to a lot of students in the college town, revealing that it had a ‘very active party life’ Graduate Cole Altenede says the home was ‘very familiar’ to a lot of students in the college town, revealing that it had a ‘very active party…
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Why are North Korea’s drones spooking the South?
Read MoreSouth Korea’s military failed to shoot down five drones on Monday, sparking national concern amid rising tensions.South Korea’s military failed to shoot down five drones on Monday, sparking national concern amid rising tensions.
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GOP-held House to scrutinize Ukraine aid – FT
Read More Criticism of the US assistance by some Republican lawmakers is indicative of the party’s future resistance, the outlet has said US support for Ukraine will likely undergo increased scrutiny after the GOP takes control of the House in January, the Financial Times predicts. The party has a number of skeptics who do not…
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Second boat with 185 Rohingya arrives in Indonesia’s Aceh
Read MoreThe boat came ashore in Ujong Pie village, a day after a wooden vessel with 57 Rohingya landed in another part of Aceh.The boat came ashore in Ujong Pie village, a day after a wooden vessel with 57 Rohingya landed in another part of Aceh.
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Companies welcome end to China quarantines for visitors
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North Korea drones: South’s military apologises for pursuit failure
Read MoreThe military failed to shoot down five aircraft from North Korea despite a five-hour pursuit.The military failed to shoot down five aircraft from North Korea despite a five-hour pursuit.
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Fourth member of scandal-hit Japanese cabinet resigns
Read More Reconstruction minister quits amid accusations of election law violations and ties to Unification church Japan’s prime minister, Fumio Kishida, has ended the year facing fierce political headwinds after his reconstruction minister became the fourth member of his scandal-hit cabinet to resign in two months. Kenya Akiba announced his resignation on Tuesday after opposition…
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Zimbabwe’s pool players aim for success
Read MorePool gained popularity over the years, first as a pastime and now as a survival mode, as people bet money to pay bills.Pool gained popularity over the years, first as a pastime and now as a survival mode, as people bet money to pay bills.
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Serbian Army on standby amid Kosovo tensions – Belgrade
Read More The armed forces are ready to protect Serbs living in the country’s breakaway region, Defense Minister Milos Vucevic has said Serbia has placed its army and police on high alert amid a tense standoff between Belgrade and the breakaway region of Kosovo. Officials say armed personnel are ready to intervene to defend the…
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What will 2023 bring for Iran and its protest movement?
Read MoreIran is heading into 2023 amid continuing protests and fraught relations with the West.Iran is heading into 2023 amid continuing protests and fraught relations with the West.
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Police say bus crashed into parked truck in Sudan, 16 killed
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Taiwan extends mandatory military service to one year
Read MoreThe decision comes as tensions between the self-ruled island and China grow.The decision comes as tensions between the self-ruled island and China grow.
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First ever case of deadly brain-eating amoeba reported by South Korea
Read More The parasite has killed a man who recently came back from Thailand, the health authorities say The first ever case of Naegleria fowleri, often referred to as a ‘brain-eating amoeba’, has been recorded in South Korea, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said on Monday. The single-celled organism caused the death…
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Ten civilians killed in Burkina Faso after bus hits landmine
Read MoreThe deaths are the latest linked to the growing influence of armed rebels fighting the country’s government.The deaths are the latest linked to the growing influence of armed rebels fighting the country’s government.
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Guerrilla Garden: A food forest in Cape Town
Read MorePlants, produce and empowerment – a collective response to a community’s needs in Cape Town, South Africa.Plants, produce and empowerment – a collective response to a community’s needs in Cape Town, South Africa.
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Taiwan extends compulsory military service amid mounting tensions with China
Read More Conscripts will see the length of their service extended from four months to one year in plans to be outlined by Taiwan’s president What’s behind the China-Taiwan tensions in 30 seconds Taiwan will extend its compulsory military service from four months to one year, amid mounting military tensions with China, the country’s president…
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Rush to book flights as China eases Covid rules and borders set to open
Read More China’s decision to cease quarantine for inbound travellers from 8 January fuels hopes for the revival of the world’s second-largest economy Chinese people, cut off from the rest of the world for three years by Covid-19 curbs, flocked to travel sites ahead of borders reopening, even as rising infections further strained the health…
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South Korea’s jailed ex-president Lee gets presidential pardon
Read MoreSouth Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol issues pardons for more than 1,300 people in bid for ‘national unity.’South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol issues pardons for more than 1,300 people in bid for ‘national unity.’
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Philippines flood death toll rises, search continues for missing
Read MoreFlash floods caused by heavy rains disrupt Christmas celebrations, with more than 45,000 people seeking shelter.Flash floods caused by heavy rains disrupt Christmas celebrations, with more than 45,000 people seeking shelter.
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A Stone Crusher’s Song: A Nigerian grandmother-turned-singer
Read MoreA grandmother in Jos, Nigeria goes from breaking rocks for a living to rocking social media with her song.A grandmother in Jos, Nigeria goes from breaking rocks for a living to rocking social media with her song.
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Taiwan said to extend military service as China dials up pressure
Read MoreTaiwan’s president is expected to announce that compulsory military service will increase from four months to one year.Taiwan’s president is expected to announce that compulsory military service will increase from four months to one year.
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Musk trashes ex-Russian president
Read More Dmitry Medvedev has made a series of “wild” predictions, including one about the billionaire becoming commander-in-chief Elon Musk reacted to a thread by former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, in which he predicted that the US will split up after a civil war and the Twitter CEO will become president of one of the…
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Russia-Ukraine war: fighting in Donbas ‘difficult and painful’, Zelenskiy says; 9 million Ukrainians without power – live
Read More Ukraine president says eastern cities of Bakhmut and Kreminna under heavy attack; blackouts persist across the country after Russian attacks At a glance: what we know on day 307 of the invasionContinue reading…Ukraine president says eastern cities of Bakhmut and Kreminna under heavy attack; blackouts persist across the country after Russian attacksAt a…
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Lavrov gives Ukraine ultimatum to surrender territory or ‘army to decide the issue’
Read More Ultimatum comes a day after president Vladimir Putin says Moscow was open to talks Ultimatum comes a day after president Vladimir Putin says Moscow was open to talks
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Biggest climate toll in year of ‘devastating’ disasters revealed
Read More Most expensive storm cost $100bn while deadliest floods killed 1,700 and displaced 7 million, report finds The 10 most expensive storms, floods and droughts in 2022 each cost at least $3bn (£2.5bn) in a “devastating” year on the frontline of the climate crisis, a report shows. Christian Aid has highlighted the worst climate-related…
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BP criticised over plan to spend billions more on fossil fuels than green energy
Read More Company’s oil and gas investments for 2023 will be as much as double those on renewables BP has been accused of prioritising fossil fuels over green energy as it plans to spend as much as double the amount on oil and gas projects than on renewable investments next year. The FTSE 100 company…
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More people face being shut out of NHS mental health services, experts warn
Read More Calls for more funding as potential surge in demand for services in England threatens to put unsustainable pressure on system More people will be shut out from mental health services if no new cash is invested in the next two years, experts have warned. Sean Duggan, chief executive of the mental health network…
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IWG reports rise in UK workspace visits as hybrid working takes hold
Read More Firm says suburban sites are among its fastest-growing as workers try to save on commuting costs The return to the office after the pandemic lockdowns gathered pace in 2022 as hybrid working took hold at British businesses and employees headed to desks in suburban locations, according to figures from the workspace provider IWG.…
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S. Korea to pardon former leader Lee for corruption crimes
Read MoreThe South Korean government of President Yoon Suk Yeol is granting a special pardon to ex-President Lee Myung-bak, who was sentenced to a 17-year prison term for a range of corruption crimesThe South Korean government of President Yoon Suk Yeol is granting a special pardon to ex-President Lee Myung-bak, who was sentenced to a…
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About 180 Rohingya refugees feared dead after boat goes missing
Read More Contact lost for weeks with vessel that left camps in Bangladesh and was crossing Andaman Sea bound for Malaysia About 180 Rohingya refugees are feared to have died after their boat went missing in the Andaman Sea, making 2022 one of the deadliest years for the refugees trying to flee the camps in…
