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As COVID-19 Barrels Through China, Some Are Turning to Black Market Amid Drug Shortages
Read More As COVID–19 cases continue to surge in China, soaring demand for Western-developed treatments have led some citizens to turn to the black market. That trend was on display this weekend when HK$600,000 ($77,000) worth of illegally imported drugs bound for the mainland were seized by Hong Kong customs officials. Officers discovered medicines—mostly intended…
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Embattled actor Kevin Spacey in Italy to receive award
Read MoreActor Kevin Spacey was in the northern Italian city of Turin on Monday to receive a lifetime achievement award, teach a master class and introduce a screening of the 1999 film “American Beauty.”Actor Kevin Spacey was in the northern Italian city of Turin on Monday to receive a lifetime achievement award, teach a master…
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Ramaphosa cancels Davos trip amid South Africa energy crisis
Read More Africa’s most industrialised economy being hit by daily power cuts as anger grows among opposition and public Cyril Ramaphosa has cancelled his trip to the World Economic Forum in Switzerland as South Africa struggles with an unprecedented energy crisis that has resulted in daily power cuts of between eight and eleven hours across…
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Prince Harry book reignites conversation about monarchy’s connection to slave trade
Read MoreIn his record-breaking book “Spare,” Prince Harry addresses his family’s historical connection to slavery, acknowledging that the monarchy rests upon wealth generated by “exploited workers and thuggery, annexation and enslaved people.” Holly Williams reports that while members of the British royal family have expressed sorrow about their links to slavery, there has never been…
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Drought and terrorism grip desolate Somalia
Read MoreOver two years of drought has left southern Somalia desolate. Villagers are left with a stark choice: stay and face starvation or leave and risk the fighting waged by one of Al Qaeda’s deadliest affiliates. Debora Patta witnessed the desperation at a refugee camp in Baidoa.Over two years of drought has left southern Somalia…
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Years after alarm was raised, UK police officer admits rape
Read MoreDavid Carrick admits to dozens of sexual offences over 18 years while in London’s Metropolitan Police.David Carrick admits to dozens of sexual offences over 18 years while in London’s Metropolitan Police.
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British man named among passengers after deadly Nepal plane crash
Read More Seventy-two people were on board the Yeti Airlines flight when it plunged into a gorge near the Pokhara Airport Seventy-two people were on board the Yeti Airlines flight when it plunged into a gorge near the Pokhara Airport
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Drought and war could kill half a million kids in Somalia by the summer
Read MoreThe U.N. warns that unless urgent action is taken, half a million children could die in the drought-ravaged nation within just six months.The U.N. warns that unless urgent action is taken, half a million children could die in the drought-ravaged nation within just six months.
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O2 Academy Brixton licence suspended for three months after fatal crowd crush
Read More Lambeth council licensing subcommittee makes decision after incident at Asake gig left two dead in December The O2 Academy Brixton has had its licence suspended for three months after a fatal crowd crush at the venue left two people dead and one in critical condition. Rebecca Ikumelo, 33, and the security guard Gaby…
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Belarus opens trial of journalist for prominent Polish paper
Read MoreBelarus has opened the trial of a journalist and prominent member of the country’s sizable Polish minorityBelarus has opened the trial of a journalist and prominent member of the country’s sizable Polish minority
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African musicians converge in Senegal for annual awards ceremony
Read MoreThe event was the eighth edition of AFRIMA and the first to be held in a French-speaking country.The event was the eighth edition of AFRIMA and the first to be held in a French-speaking country.
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Idaho murders victim had already moved out of student home – but returned for visit on fateful weekend
Read More Best friends Kaylee Goncalves and Madison Mogen were found in the same bed together in Mogen’s room, with a knife sheath left behind by the killer next to their bodies Best friends Kaylee Goncalves and Madison Mogen were found in the same bed together in Mogen’s room, with a knife sheath left behind…
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Ukraine-Russia news – live: Putin’s spokesman warns British Challenger tanks sent to war ‘will burn’
Read More Kremlin spokesman warns any tanks sent by UK ‘will burn just like the rest’ Kremlin spokesman warns any tanks sent by UK ‘will burn just like the rest’
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Germany’s defence minister quits after string of gaffes
Read More Critics say that Christine Lambrecht was not up to job of getting German army into shape against backdrop of Ukraine war Critics say that Christine Lambrecht was not up to job of getting German army into shape against backdrop of Ukraine war
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Arizona dad seeking answers after son dies in state care
Read MoreA 9-year-old boy whose father was in jail on a drug charge died under the custody of the Arizona child welfare agencyA 9-year-old boy whose father was in jail on a drug charge died under the custody of the Arizona child welfare agency
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Martin Luther King Jr Day 2023: Who was the civil rights leader and how is the holiday celebrated?
Read More The civil rights activist died in 1968 The civil rights activist died in 1968
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Martin Luther King Jr Day 2023: Who was the civil rights leader and how is the holiday celebrated?
Read More The civil rights activist died in 1968 The civil rights activist died in 1968
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Plane crash in Nepal kills at least 68, deadliest crash country has seen in 30 years
Read MoreA plane crash in Nepal Sunday night killed at least 68 people, with four still missing. Search and rescue crews continue to comb through the wreckage. This marks the deadliest aviation disaster the small nation has seen in three decades. Elizabeth Palmer reports.A plane crash in Nepal Sunday night killed at least 68 people,…
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Energy bills: British flat dwellers with communal heating could sue operators
Read More Exclusive: hundreds of thousands of people are not covered by price cap and have faced huge rise in costs Residents of flats with communal heating systems could mount a legal claim against their network operators after experiencing rises of up to 700% in their bills. Lawyers are investigating the possibility of a legal…
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Both “black boxes” found from plane that crashed in Nepal, killing scores
Read MoreOne official says the chances of finding any survivors are “nil.” The plane went down in a deep gorge while approaching a new airport in a tourist town. Nepal has a poor air safety record.One official says the chances of finding any survivors are “nil.” The plane went down in a deep gorge while…
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How one woman’s act of bravery exposed Met officer’s abuse and police failures
Read More Complaint revealed campaign of terror by David Carrick and repeated police inaction likely to further erode public trust When the Metropolitan police constable David Carrick was arrested for rape in October 2021 by detectives from the Hertfordshire force, his demeanour during the interview was unusual for a suspect facing a serious criminal accusation.…
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As Elites Arrive in Davos, Conspiracy Theories Thrive Online
Read More NEW YORK (AP) — When some of the world’s wealthiest and most influential figures gathered at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting last year, sessions on climate change drew high-level discussions on topics such as carbon financing and sustainable food systems. But an entirely different narrative played out on the internet, where social…
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Gina Lollobrigida: Italian screen star dies at 95
Read MoreShe was a big star in the 1950s and 60s, acting with Humphrey Bogart, Frank Sinatra and Rock Hudson.She was a big star in the 1950s and 60s, acting with Humphrey Bogart, Frank Sinatra and Rock Hudson.
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Italian mafia boss, “the last” of an era, nabbed after 30-year manhunt
Read MoreMessina Denaro’s arrest brings to a close the era of the “Cosa Nostra” Sicilian crime syndicate depicted in “The Godfather” movies.Messina Denaro’s arrest brings to a close the era of the “Cosa Nostra” Sicilian crime syndicate depicted in “The Godfather” movies.
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Burkina Faso: 50 women abducted by suspected rebels
Read MoreBurkina Faso has been struggling to contain violence by armed groups with links to al-Qaeda and ISIL (ISIS) since 2015.Burkina Faso has been struggling to contain violence by armed groups with links to al-Qaeda and ISIL (ISIS) since 2015.
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At least 19 dead after bus collides with truck in Senegal
Read MoreThe accident comes eight days after another crash killed 40 people and injured more than 100.The accident comes eight days after another crash killed 40 people and injured more than 100.
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Andrew Tate news – latest: Luxury cars and cash seized in £3.2m raid on influencer’s Romania house
Read More Rolls-Royce, BMW and Mercedes-Benz among cars seized from controversial online personality Rolls-Royce, BMW and Mercedes-Benz among cars seized from controversial online personality
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Firms in Europe, US helping Myanmar manufacture arms, report says
Read MoreRights experts urge countries to take action against firms helping Myanmar’s military produce weapons used in abuses.Rights experts urge countries to take action against firms helping Myanmar’s military produce weapons used in abuses.
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Photo: Nigeria’s female bouncers shatter stereotypes
Read MoreDragon Squad Limited: Strong women bouncers who are honing skills, getting stronger and shattering stereotypes.Dragon Squad Limited: Strong women bouncers who are honing skills, getting stronger and shattering stereotypes.
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South Africa’s Ramaphosa skips WEF over Eskom power cuts
Read MoreRepeated power cuts have become common in South Africa in the last decade as state utility Eskom continues to struggle.Repeated power cuts have become common in South Africa in the last decade as state utility Eskom continues to struggle.
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Rishi Sunak urged by Scottish Tory MSP not to block Holryood’s gender recognition bill
Read More PM urged to not ‘treat trans people as political football’ by Scottish Conservative Jamie Green Good morning. It it quite a busy day at Westminster, and there is a lot of news definitely coming: the results of strike ballots that will decide if teaching strikes go ahead, a meeting that could pave the…
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Pakistan launches year’s first nationwide anti-polio campaign
Read MoreThe three-day drive aims to immunise more than 44 million children under the age of five against the viral disease.The three-day drive aims to immunise more than 44 million children under the age of five against the viral disease.
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Italy’s most-wanted mafia boss arrested in Sicily
Read MoreMatteo Messina Denaro, Italy’s most-wanted mafia boss, is arrested in Sicily after 30 years on the run.Matteo Messina Denaro, Italy’s most-wanted mafia boss, is arrested in Sicily after 30 years on the run.
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Italy’s most-wanted mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro arrested
Read More Denaro, alleged to be a boss of Sicily’s Cosa Nostra mafia, has been on run for more than 30 years Italy’s Carabinieri police have arrested Matteo Messina Denaro, the country’s most wanted mafia boss who had been on the run for three decades. Denaro, who was detained in the Sicilian capital Palermo, is…
