Sydney will be among the first major cities to ring in 2023, restaking its claim to be the “New Year’s Eve capital of the world” after two years of lockdown and coronavirus-muted festivities.
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Saturday, December 31, 2022
President Xi Jinping calls for unity as China enters "new phase" of COVID policy
China had overcome unprecedented difficulties and challenges in the battle against COVID-19
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U.K.’s problems won’t go away in 2023, warns PM Rishi Sunak in New Year message
In the New Year message, Rishi Sunak highlighted the "barbaric" war in Ukraine as one of the dominating challenges ahead.
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New Year Live Updates | World gears up to welcome 2023
Revelers began gathering in major city centers across the Asia-Pacific region to celebrate the first new year without COVID-19 restrictions since the pandemic began in 2020
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Pakistan's economy faces severe headwinds with mounting deficits, high inflation
"This combination of low growth, high inflation and low levels of official foreign exchange reserves are the key challenges for policymakers,” alerted the MoF on December 30.
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Former Pope Benedict XVI passes away, says spokesman
Former Pope Benedict was the first pontiff in 600 years to resign.
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Friday, December 30, 2022
Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping vow closer ties as Russia bombards Ukraine again
The Russian President and the Chinese leader have vowed to deepen their bilateral cooperation against the backdrop of Moscow’s 10-month war in Ukraine
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NY opens its first legal recreational marijuana dispensary
New York marijuana regulators say that a supervised industry will help ensure that cannabis users are buying safe products.
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Seven Myanmar army personnel killed in ambush, in Manipur, says Federation of Haomi
Unofficial reports say that terrified villagers had fled to Moreh, Manipur’s border town, and are believed to be taking shelter.
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U.S. says Chinese intercept could have caused air collision
China frequently challenges military aircraft from the U.S. and its allies, especially over the strategically vital South China Sea, which China claims in its entirety
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Aung San Suu Kyi's secretive Myanmar trials end with 7 more years of jail
Aung San Suu Kyi's trials have been dismissed by the western countries as a sham designed to keep the junta's biggest threat at bay amid widespread domestic resistance to its rule.
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Daily Quiz | On Leonardo da Vinci
A quiz on the works and writings of Leonardo da Vinci
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Thursday, December 29, 2022
Russia launches massive missile barrage across Ukraine
Authorities in Ukraine say multiple regions of the country have come under another massive Russian missile attack
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Negative COVID report mandatory for flyers to India from China, 5 other countries from January 1
Already many countries have announced COVID-19 testing requirements for passengers from China
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Cough syrup deaths | India seeks details from Uzbekistan on investigations
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation has initiated a probe in connection with the death of 18 children in Uzbekistan allegedly linked to Marion Biotech.
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Newly elected Fiji PM Sitiveni Rabuka vows to tackle growing national debt
In his first address to the country since being sworn into office on Christmas Eve, Mr. Rabuka said on December 29 there had been a "great and joyful awakening" in a nation where democracy is considered fragile.
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Number of TTP militants in Pakistan-Afghanistan border region range between 7,000 and 10,000: Pakistan Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah
Rana Sanaullah also revealed that the rebels were accompanied by 25,000 members of their families.
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Watch | All about North America’s deadly winter storm
A video on the bomb cyclone in United States
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Cough syrup deaths | Team of Centre, U.P. drug dept inspect pharma firm's Noida office
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation has initiated a probe in connection with the death of 18 children in Uzbekistan allegedly linked to Marion Biotech.
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Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Netanyahu government: West Bank settlements top priority
Most of the international community considers Israel’s West Bank settlements illegal and an obstacle to peace with the Palestinians.
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Pope asks for special prayers for 'very sick' Benedict XVI
Benedict has become increasingly frail in recent years.
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Watch | Who is Charles Sobhraj?
A video on Charles Sobhraj, a convicted killer who police believe murdered more than 20 western backpackers on the “hippie trail” through Asia in the 1970s and 1980s.
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Ship insurers to cancel war cover for Russia, Ukraine from January 1
P&I (protection and indemnity) clubs American, North, U.K. and West are no longer able to offer war risk cover for liabilities in the region from January 1
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Ukraine conflict: U.S. airlines fail to launch direct flights to Bengaluru
Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, U.S. carriers have stopped flying over Russian air space, which has stopped American Airlines and United Airlines from starting flight services from Seattle and San Francisco to Bengaluru
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U.S. digs out from monster storm as death toll passes 50
The number of deaths attributed to the winter storm in U.S. rose to more than 50 after officials confirmed three more fatalities in western New York's Erie County, the epicenter of the crisis.
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China to start issuing new passports as virus curbs ease
This announcement adds to abrupt changes that roll back a “zero-COVID” strategy that confined millions of families to their homes
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Tuesday, December 27, 2022
Japan PM sacks fourth minister to patch up scandal-hit Cabinet
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has dismissed his fourth minister in two months to patch a scandal-tainted Cabinet that has raised questions over his judgment of staff credentials
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S. Korea to pardon former leader Lee for corruption crimes
Lee, 81, was released from prison temporarily in June over health concerns.
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Ukraine must demilitarise or Russia will do it: Lavrov
Sergey Lavrov also accused the West of fueling the war in Ukraine to weaken Russia
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Taiwan extends compulsory military service to one year
Of Taiwan's 188,000-person military, 90% are volunteers and 10% are men doing their required four months of service
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PM Sharif pledges to eliminate terrorism from Pakistan
He said that with the help of provincial governments and security forces, the government would eliminate terrorism in all its forms
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Monday, December 26, 2022
Moscow says it foiled Ukraine drone attack on bomber base
On December 5, Moscow said Ukrainian drones had caused explosions at the Engels airfield and another base in the Ryazan region
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Taiwan says China deployed 71 warplanes in weekend war drills
One of the pressure tactics China has increasingly used is probing Taiwan's ADIZ with its warplanes
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Watch | Why are countries racing towards the Arctic?
A video on the increase in arctic militarisation by Russia and NATO countries
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Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' takes oath as Nepal's new Prime Minister
Pushpa Kamal Dahal "Prachanda" was appointed as the country's new Prime Minister after he submitted a letter to the President showing the support of 169 members
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U.K. to stop publishing coronavirus data for ‘living with COVID’ phase
U.K.’s remaining COVID restrictions, including the legal requirement to self-isolate at home with symptoms, were removed earlier this year
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South Korea fires warning shots after North drones cross border
“Several North Korean drones crossed the inter-Korean border and were detected in the South’s territory on Monday morning,” South Korea’s Defence Ministry said.
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Sunday, December 25, 2022
3 NGOs suspend work in Afghanistan after Taliban bar women
The U.S. has condemned the Taliban for ordering non-governmental groups in Afghanistan to stop employing women.
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World is starving for peace, Pope Francis says in Christmas message
Pope Francis said the Ukraine conflict should not diminish concern for people whose lives have been devastated by other conflicts or humanitarian crises
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India's move to conduct random RT-PCR tests unlikely to disrupt travel plans of holidaymakers
Some Indians who planned their holiday travel have already left for their hometowns in the last few weeks.
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Putin says Russia ready to negotiate over Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia was acting in the "right direction" in Ukraine
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China ready to work with India for 'steady and sound growth' of ties: Foreign Minister Wang Yi
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said both countries have maintained communication through diplomatic and military-to-military channels
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U.S. slams Taliban for women's NGO jobs ban in Afghanistan
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he was deeply disturbed by reports of the ban
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Brazil soccer legend Pele's family gather at hospital bedside
Doctors said this week that Pele's cancer had advanced
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Saturday, December 24, 2022
Shells pummel Ukraine's Kherson; At least seven dead, 58 wounded
Russian shells have killed at least seven people in the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson
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Hong Kong leader John Lee aims to reopen border with China next month
John Lee offered no details on how the border might be reopened, and whether it would include an elimination of the five days of hotel quarantine required for people entering mainland China.
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Paris shooter who killed three admits being ‘racist’
The gunman initially targeted the Kurdish cultural centre before entering a hairdressing salon where he was arrested.
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Packed ICUs, crowded crematoriums: COVID-19 roils Chinese cities and towns
ICUs are turning away ambulances, relatives of sick people are searching for open beds, and patients are slumped on benches in hospital corridors and lying on floors for a lack of beds
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'The Serpent' serial killer Charles Sobhraj returns to France
He had been held in a high-security prison in Nepal since 2003
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Japan prosecutors to indict suspected Abe assassin - Kyodo
Shinzo Abe was killed with a handmade gun during an election campaign in July
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Friday, December 23, 2022
China authorities take over medical supplies production as COVID-19 surges
Across China, millions are struggling to get hold of basic medical supplies
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Tesla offers rare year-end discounts on 2 top-selling models
Tesla is offering rare discounts through year’s end on its two top-selling models, an indication of demand slowing for its electric vehicles
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Spain: no evidence of criminal misconduct in migrant deaths
At least 23 migrants were officially reported dead, though human rights groups say the number was higher
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Trump 'lit that fire' of Capitol insurrection: Jan. 6 report
The witnesses detailed Donald Trump’s “premeditated” actions in the weeks ahead of the Capitol insurrection on January 6
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In our 'profound interest' that China reins in latest surge in coronavirus infections: Antony Blinken
U. S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the U.S., which is the largest donor of COVID-19 vaccines in the world, is prepared to continue its support to people around the world, including China.
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Policeman killed, several injured in suicide blast in Islamabad
The attack comes after several Pakistani Taliban detainees overpowered their guards at a counterterrorism center in northwestern Pakistan.
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Thursday, December 22, 2022
Elderly COVID-19 patients fill hospital wards in China's major cities
Millions of elderly people across China are still not fully vaccinated, raising concerns that the virus may kill the most vulnerable citizens in huge numbers.
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Audit finds Tokyo Olympic costs 20% higher than announced
The report said there was a lack of full disclosure and transparency on the part of the Japan government and the Tokyo Olympics organising committee.
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U.N. deputy urges countries to consider armed force for Haiti
The U.N. Deputy Secretary-general is urging every country “with capacity” to urgently consider to help restore security and alleviate a humanitarian crisis
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Gambian panel blames Haryana-based Maiden Pharma for childrens’ deaths
Samples of Maiden Pharma’s cough syrups sent to a Swiss lab for testing contained unacceptable levels of two toxins, according to a report from an expert parliamentary panel in The Gambia
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Xi Jinping's India dilemma to the fore as he begins a new term in power
The Yangtse clash is politically significant as it was the first major incident at the border after President Xi was re-elected for an unprecedented third five-year term at the once-in-a-five-year Congress of the ruling CPC in October.
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Fiji calls in military after close election is disputed
Police Commissioner Brig. Gen. Sitiveni Qiliho said in a statement that after police and military leaders met with Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama they collectively decided to call in army and navy personnel to assist.
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Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Russia calls for non-interference after U.S. ambassador escapes security breach in Dhaka
Russia opened a diplomatic front on the incident and said interference in domestic affairs of countries had increased after the end of the Cold War
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U.S. to send $1.8 billion in aid, Patriot battery, to Ukraine
Officials tell AP the U.S. will send $1.8 billion in military aid to Ukraine in a massive package that will for the first time include a Patriot missile battery and precision-guided bombs for their fighter jets
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Five dead, more than 70,000 evacuated in Malaysia floods
"The water levels reached almost three metres (10 feet)."
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Tens of thousands migrants wait at U.S. border for asylum limits to end
Migrants along the U.S. border with Mexico sought shelter as Title 42 remains in place beyond the anticipated end
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China limits how it defines COVID-19 deaths in official count
China count COVID-19 cases and deaths differently, means that direct comparisons are often misleading.
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United Nations official warns against new Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict
U.N. Assistant Secretary-General for political affairs Miroslav Jenča urges redoubled diplomatic efforts to achieve a lasting peaceful settlement between Armenia and Azerbaijan “before it is too late.”
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Tuesday, December 20, 2022
Ukraine’s President Zelensky visits frontline city of Bakhmut
The Ukrainian city of Bakhmut is the scene of “fierce battles" between Ukraine's defenders and Russia's invading forces
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Wartime Ukraine erasing Russian past from public spaces
Ukraine is accelerating efforts to erase Soviet and Russian influence from its public spaces following Moscow’s invasion this year
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The View from India | War of words and border clashes
Understand international affairs from the Indian perspective with View from India
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Possibility of enlarging UNSC seriously on table: United Nations chief Antonio Guterres
The United Nations chief was responding to a question on UN Security Council reform to make the powerful world body more fit for purpose to deal with crises such as the Ukraine war.
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Suspense, pressure build at border over U.S. asylum rules
Migrants have been denied rights to seek asylum under U.S. and international law 2.5 million times since March 2020
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Design for new King Charles III bank notes unveiled in U.K.
The new notes with the King are expected to enter circulation by mid-2024 and the current notes featuring the Queen will continue to be in regular use in parallel
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U.S. wants constructive dialogue, not 'war of words' between India, Pakistan
Ned Price said each of these relationships is indispensable to the U.S. and to the promotion and pursuit of the shared goals that the U.S. has with India and Pakistan
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North Korea threatens ‘bold and decisive military steps’ against Japan
The North’s statement came four days after Japan announced a security strategy that reflects its determination to possess “counterstrike” capability and double its military spending to gain a more offensive footing against threats from China and North Korea.
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Monday, December 19, 2022
Netherlands slavery | Dutch PM Rutte apologises for Netherlands' historic role in slave trade
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte went ahead with the apology even though some activist groups in the Netherlands urged him to wait until July 2023, the anniversary of the abolition of slavery 160 years ago.
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U.K.'s Rwanda asylum seeker deportation plan is lawful, court rules
The asylum policy would involve Britain sending tens of thousands of migrants who arrive on its shores more than 6,400 km to Rwanda.
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Historic biodiversity agreement reached at U.N. conference
At the U.N. biodiversity conference in Montreal, negotiators reached an agreement to protect 30% of land and water considered important for biodiversity by 2030, known as 30 by 30
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Sikh man charged for wife's murder in Canada
40-year-old Navinder Gill was re-arrested on December 15 and charged with second-degree murder on December 16
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China reports first COVID deaths since December 3 as official count questioned
Monday’s two deaths were the first to be reported by China’s National Health Commission (NHC) since December 3
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Two policemen killed as Taliban militants take hostages in northwest Pakistan
Militants have demanded the security forces to provide them with a helicopter to reach Afghanistan safely.
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Sunday, December 18, 2022
Russian shelling targets heart of city of Kherson
‘Russia had carried out 54 attacks with rocket, mortar and tank fire over the previous day, killing three people and wounding six’
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India and Sri Lanka to launch ferry service next month between Kankesanthurai port and Puducherry: reports
The Minister instructed the Ports, Shipping, and Civil Aviation Ministry Secretary to take immediate steps to develop infrastructure related to customs, immigration and emigration
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Fuel tanker tunnel blast kills at least 19 in Afghanistan
A local official in Afghanistan says a fuel tanker explosion in a tunnel has killed at least 19 people and injured 32
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It's time for a negotiated peace in Ukraine, Kissinger says
Kissinger said he had in May proposed a ceasefire under which Russia would withdraw to the front lines before the Feb. 24 invasion
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Libya militia held Lockerbie suspect before handover to U.S.
Libyan officials say a powerful militia was involved in the clandestine detention and questioning of a suspect in the 1988 downing of a New York-bound PanAm flight over Lockerbie, Scotland
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Vote counting finishes in Fiji election with no clear winner
Election officials said they'd found an anomaly in the system and needed to reload the results. When the next batch of results was posted, Mr. Bainimarama's party was in front.
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Saturday, December 17, 2022
Ukraine works to restore power after Russian missiles batter grid
Russia fired 74 missiles — mainly cruise missiles — on Friday, 60 of which were shot down by anti-aircraft defences, according to the Ukrainian Army
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Deal reached for new non-Russian power source for Europe
The agreement involves a cable running beneath the Black Sea that would link Azerbaijan to Hungary via Georgia and Romania, an alternative to Russian energy for the European Union
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Leo Varadkar set be re-elected as Ireland PM under rotation deal
According to a 2020 coalition deal, Micheal Martin was to serve as Prime Minister until December 2022, after which his predecessor Leo Varadkar would assume charge for the remainder of the five-year term
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Worldview with Suhasini Haidar | Top 10 stories of 2022 | What should India watch out for in 2023?
As we end this season of WorldView, we do a review of the top ten stories of 2022 that we discussed here, with a view to what will make the headlines and what Indian diplomacy will be watching out for in 2023
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In COVID-hit Beijing, funeral homes with sick workers struggle to keep up
In Beijing, which has yet to report any COVID-19 deaths since the policies changed on December 7
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India, Bangladesh play significant role in ensuring security of region: Bangladesh Air Force Chief
Bangladesh Defence official said the IAF is keeping pace with the changing environment and has improved the training curriculum recently to train resilient, dynamic and field ready officers.
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Friday, December 16, 2022
Peru judge orders 18-month detention for ousted president
A Peruvian judge has ordered ousted President Pedro Castillo to remain in custody for 18 months, approving a request from authorities for time to build their rebellion case against him
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World's coal use creeps to new high in 2022: Report
The use of coal and fossil fuels needs to be drastically cut to cap global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius this century
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Thailand prays for the king's hospitalised daughter
Princess Bajrakitiyabha, 44, lost consciousness early on Wednesday in Nakhon Ratchasima and was flown to Chulalongkorn hospital in Bangkok
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Pacifist Japan unveils historic $320 billion military build-up amid rising regional tensions
Fumio Kishida’s new defence outlay will increase Japan’s defence ministry budget to around a tenth of all public spending at current levels, and will make Japan the world’s third-biggest military spender after the United States and China
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Africa struggling to reduce dependency on imported Indian rice
Many African countries depend on imports — and the market has been roiled by restrictions imposed in September by India.
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Huge Berlin aquarium damaged, water spills into street
Berlin police on Twitter urged drivers to avoid the area, warning that water is "massively" leaking from the aquarium.
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Thursday, December 15, 2022
Putin says Russia will fight sanctions with shift in trade and energy flows
Russia's energy sales to Europe have sharply fallen since the start of its war in Ukraine
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U.K. nurses join wave of strike action to demand better pay
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said that his government has “consistently spoken to all the unions involved in all the pay disputes.
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Harry accuses Prince William of screaming at him, his aides of leaking stories in new Netflix series
Prince Harry says that British royal heir Prince William screamed at him when he discussed leaving his official role, while also adding that he believed the press were responsible for Meghan having a miscarriage.
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Two killed in Russian shelling in Kherson, says Ukraine
Kherson has been routinely targeted since Kyiv’s forces recaptured it last month
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U.N. peacekeeper killed after attack in southern Lebanon
An Irish U.N. peacekeeper has been killed and several others wounded after unidentified attackers fired at a convoy in southern Lebanon
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Ukrainian forces shell Russian-controlled Donetsk, officials say
Alexei Kulemzin, the Russian-backed mayor of the city told Russian state TV that preliminary information indicated that five people had been hurt in the shelling, including a child
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Afghan Taliban administration, Myanmar junta not allowed into United Nations for now
Competing claims were again made for the United Nations seats of Myanmar and Afghanistan with the Taliban administration and Myanmar's junta pitted against envoys of the governments they ousted last year
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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
China targets elderly with booster campaign as COVID cases surge
Fever clinics, set up as the first point of contact to avoid a strain on hospital services, have seen the number of patients jump 16 times from a week earlier to 22,000 on Sunday.
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Japan to radically overhaul defence policy on China threats
Key among the new policies is a pledge to boost spending to two percent of GDP by 2027 to bring Japan in line with NATO members.
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Only 91 women in 275-member Nepal Parliament: Election Commission
However, Nepal's Constitution mandates 33% reservation for women in Parliament
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U.N. recognises Ganga project among 10 initiatives restoring natural world
Restoring the health of the Ganga is the focus of a major push to cut pollution, rebuild forest cover and bring a wide range of benefits to the 520 million people living around its vast basin
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Russian strikes thwarted, wreckage hits buildings: Ukraine
The Kremlin claims Ukraine was responsible for an attack last week on a military base in the Ryazan region of western Russia
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UN recognises Ganges project among 10 initiatives restoring natural world
Restoring the health of the Ganges is the focus of a major push to cut pollution, rebuild forest cover and bring a wide range of benefits to the 520 million people living around its vast basin
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The View from India | In Iran, the regime escalates
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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Donors meet in Paris to get Ukraine through winter, bombing
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who spoke by video link, said 12 million Ukrainians are suffering power outages. He said the country needs electricity generators as urgently as it also needs armoured vehicles and armoured vests for its troops.
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WHO appoints Jeremy Farrar as chief scientist
Jeremy Farrar will join the WHO in the second quarter of 2023, replacing Soumya Swaminathan
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EU makes breakthrough on climate-protection import tax
As some aspects of the tax, known as the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, are tied up in other dossiers, a full decision on the tax can only be completed at a later date
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New Zealand imposes lifetime ban on youth buying cigarettes
New Zealand has passed into law a unique plan to phase out tobacco smoking by imposing a lifetime ban on young people buying cigarettes
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New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern caught name-calling rival on hot mic
Lawmaker David Seymour said it was also ironic because his question to the PM had been about whether she had ever admitted a mistake as leader and then fixed it
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Monday, December 12, 2022
More than 11,000 children killed or wounded in Yemen since 2015: UNICEF
UNICEF aims to raise nearly $484.5 million throughout the year for Yemen, where about three quarters of the population need assistance and protection
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Bangladesh seeks India's cooperation on Rohingya crisis
Over a million Rohingyas fled Myanmar to Bangladesh since a military clampdown began there in August 2017 to oust a predominantly Muslim ethnic group from their homeland at Rakhine state
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Navy Chief Admiral Kumar begins four-day Sri Lanka visit on December 13
The Indian Navy regularly interacts with the Sri Lankan Navy through the medium of annual staff talks and pursues several operational engagements at regular frequency
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Indian-origin Sikh youth shot dead in Canada; second such attack in this month
The police performed CPR, a life-saving technique, until the Emergency Medical Services arrived and declared him dead
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Explained | The Twitter Files saga
The Twitter Files revelations by journalist Matt Taibbi in collaboration with Elon Musk have triggered debate about potentially partisan content moderation by social media platforms.
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Pakistan PM condemns 'unprovoked' firing by Afghan Taliban forces in border town Chaman
The firing in Chaman, the main border crossing for trade between the two countries, follows a series of deadly incidents and attacks that have skyrocketed tensions between Islamabad and Afghanistan
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EU to discuss Russia, Iran sanctions, top up of Ukraine arms fund
Foreign ministers are due to review new sanctions on Iranian people and organisations over human rights abuses in Tehran's crackdown on protesters and the supply of drones to Russia
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Sunday, December 11, 2022
Follow ASEAN path on Myanmar, says Indonesian FM, after New Delhi engages military rulers
Retno Marsudi says she has raised the Myanmar issue with her Indian counterpart, warning that engaging with military rulers could make ASEAN’s efforts towards democracy “less effective”
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Ukraine attacks occupied Melitopol, Russian side says two killed
A "recreation centre" where people were dining was destroyed in the Ukrainian attack with HIMARS missiles
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Imran Khan's party threatens to dissolve Punjab and KPK Assemblies if govt fails to announce election dates by December 20
Imran Khan's PTI is in power in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan provinces
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Tense overnight violence in north Kosovo, Serbs block roads
Kosovo police and the local media have reported explosions, shooting and road blocks over night in the north of the country, where the majority of the population is ethnic Serb
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Time for Indian IT to explore non-English speaking markets, says Infosys China’s first Chinese VP
At the same time, Mike Liu notes Chinese IT has struggled in the global market.
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Facing COVID surge, China expanding hospitals, ICUs
A Cabinet meeting called on Thursday for “full mobilisation” of hospitals including adding staff to ensure their “combat effectiveness” and increasing drug supplies
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Saturday, December 10, 2022
Iran again summons U.K., German envoys: media
Iran has also summoned the French representative twice. Ambassadors from Australia, Norway and Denmark have also been called in over the protests
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IMF chief Georgieva cites 'fruitful exchange' with China on debt issues
Kristalina Georgieva said the discussions touched on the common framework for debt treatment set up in late 2020 by China, the U.S. and other Group of 20 major economies
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Explained | The Reichsbürger collective, the far-right group that allegedly planned a coup in Germany
A total of 25 people were arrested, including one each in Austria and Italy, and 27 more were identified as suspected members or supporters of the Reichsbürger network.
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Philippines protesters decry alleged injustices under Ferdinand Marcos
Police estimated around 800 protesters took part in the rally, which coincided with International Human Rights Day.
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Friday, December 9, 2022
Buying Russian oil is ‘domestic policy of India: Swedish Foreign Trade Minister
EU-India Free Trade Agreement “priority” for Sweden, says Swedish Minister for International Development and Foreign Trade
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At least 10 miners killed in Indonesia coal mine explosion; 4 rescued
Nine miners have died in a coal mine explosion in Indonesia’s West Sumatra province and rescue workers are still searching for one missing miner after rescuing two others
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China to use Shanghai exchange for yuan energy deals with Gulf nations
China and states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are natural partners for cooperation, Xi Jinping said in a speech at the China-GCC summit.
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Ex-FTX CEO Bankman-Fried says he will testify to Congress
The former CEO of the failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX says he is willing to testify to Congress next week
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Saudi Arabia gathers China's Xi Jinping with Arab leaders in 'new era' of ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping signed a strategic partnership pact with the world's top oil exporter, Saudi Arabia, a day before Friday's meeting with the energy-rich, six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council.
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Thursday, December 8, 2022
Taliban official: 27 people lashed in public in Afghanistan
The Supreme Court of Taliban-ruled Afghanistan says that 27 people were lashed in public in a northern province for alleged adultery, theft, drug offenses and other crimes
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New York Times journalists, other workers on 24-hour strike
Hundreds of journalists and other employees at The New York Times began a 24-hour walkout on December 8, the first strike of its kind at the newspaper in more than 40 years
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Sri Lanka to resume negotiations on stalled trade agreement with India
11 rounds of bilateral negotiations were held on the Economic and Technological Cooperation Agreement
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China's Xi meets Saudi crown prince on high-stakes visit
The two men stood side-by-side as a brass band played their national anthems.
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Who is Viktor Bout, the Russian arms smuggler, involved in the prisoner swap?
Bout’s notoriety inspired Hollywood film “Lord of War”, starring Nicolas Cage, in which the anti-hero escaped justice
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WNBA star Brittney Griner released from Russian custody in exchange for Viktor Bout: U.S. official
Griner was detained at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport on Feb. 17 with vape cartridges containing cannabis oil in her luggage
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Iran executes first known prisoner arrested in protests
Iran says it has executed a prisoner convicted for a crime allegedly committed during the country’s ongoing nationwide protests.
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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Germany busts far-right cell plotting to ‘overthrow state’
Raids targeted alleged members of the "Citizens of the Reich" (Reichsbuerger) movement suspected of "having made concrete preparations to violently force their way into the German parliament with a small armed group"
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Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky named 2022 Time ‘Person of the Year’
“Zelensky’s success as a wartime leader has relied on the fact that courage is contagious,” Time wrote.
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Boeing's last 747 to roll out of Washington state factory
It took more than 50,000 Boeing employees less than 16 months to churn out the first 747.
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Explained | What is Gasht-e-Ershad, Iran’s morality police?
It must be noted that even if the Gasht-e-Ershad is abolished, Islamic laws in the country would still hold that the hijab is mandatory for women.
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Vatican under pressure for not prosecuting Jesuit artist Marko Ivan Rupnik for sexual abuse
‘Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith had determined the statute of limitations had expired and closed the case against the Rev Marko Ivan Rupnik’
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Tuesday, December 6, 2022
President Alvi tells Imran Khan not to attack new Army chief Gen Munir
Gen. Munir, who has headed both powerful intelligence agencies - the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and the Military Intelligence (MI), has replaced Gen. Bajwa, who retired on November 29 after a three-year extension.
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President Murmu, PM Modi condole Jiang Zemin’s passing in messages to China’s Xi Jinping
President Murmu and PM Modi were among world leaders to “express their deep condolences via phone, letters or other means to Chinese President Xi Jinping”
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Al Jazeera wants the International Criminal Court to probe Palestinian reporter's death
Al Jazeera has accused the Israeli government of specifically targeting its journalists, calling Shireen Abu Akleh’s death a war crime
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Ukraine criticises India for buying Russian oil
Ukraine’s Dmytro Kuleba told NDTV it was “completely wrong” to justify buying oil from Russia “by arguing that Europeans were doing the same”
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Monday, December 5, 2022
ILO regional meet begins on December 6; Director-General calls for social security for all
Strong and effective gender-responsive policies and institutions of work that are oriented towards human-centred recovery needed in the Asia-Pacific region, says Gilbert F. Houngbo
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Iran activists brush off claim morality police abolished
Mahsa Amini was accused of flouting Iran's strict dress code demanding women wear modest clothing and the hijab headscarf
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Labour will abolish ‘indefensible’ House of Lords: Starmer
Starmer said there will now be a period of consultation which will determine when and how the recommendations can be implemented.
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Sri Lanka turns to India for help to boost dairy production
UTR milk costs nearly LKR 500 (roughly ₹111) a litre, while 1 kg of milk powder rose to LKR 1300 this year (about ₹290)
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Ukraine reports new barrage of widespread Russian strikes
Ukrainian officials are reporting a new barrage of Russian missile strikes across the country
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China's Former President Jiang Zemin cremated in Beijing
Jiang Zemin, President and General Secretary of the CPC from 1989 to 2002, died of multiple organ failure on November 30
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Ruling Nepali Congress emerges as largest party; wins 57 seats under direct voting in Nepal's House of Representatives polls
Elections to the House of Representatives (HoR) and seven provincial assemblies were held on November 20
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China eases controls, gives no sign when 'zero-Covid' ends
China is easing some of the world’s most stringent anti-Covid controls and authorities say new variants are weaker
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Sunday, December 4, 2022
Morning Digest | 93 constituencies go to the polls in Phase 2 of Gujarat election today; Bharat Jodo Yatra enters Rajasthan to grand welcome, and more
Here’s a select list of stories to read before you start your day
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Construction begins on nuclear plant: Iranian state media
Iranian state TV said the country has begun construction on a new nuclear power plant
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China reports two new COVID-19 deaths as some restrictions eased
China has reported two additional deaths from COVID-19 as some cities move cautiously to ease anti-pandemic restrictions following increasingly vocal public frustrations
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Afghanistan open for Indian investment: Taliban
Over the last two decades, Indian public and private sector entities had invested around $3billion mainly in the infrastructure sector of the country
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Protest-hit Iran abolishes morality police
The morality police – known formally as the Gasht-e Ershad or "Guidance Patrol" – was established under hardline president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in 2006
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Saturday, December 3, 2022
Hina Rabbani Khar | Stepping out of the shadows
The Pakistani politician became the first female Minister to visit Afghanistan since the Islamist Taliban captured Kabul last year
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Pele moved to palliative care in hospital: report
Pele had a tumor removed from his colon in September 2021 and has been receiving hospital treatment on a regular basis
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Turkey jails outlawed PKK member extradited from Sweden
Mahmut Tat was sentenced to more than six years in jail over being a member of the PKK in Turkey.
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Elon Musk says 'possible' that Twitter gave preference to leftists during Brazil election
Mr. Musk completed his acquisition of Twitter on October 27, just days before Brazil's presidential second round runoff vote.
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Iran’s Attorney General says hijab law under review
Demonstrations in Iran began after Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian of Kurdish origin, died in custody on September 16 after her arrest by Iran’s morality police for an alleged breach of the dress code
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Pakistan summons Afghan diplomat to convey anguish over attack on its envoy in Kabul
Ubaid-ur-Rehman Nizamani was targeted by unidentified gunmen while taking a walk in the embassy compound
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Friday, December 2, 2022
US names anti-Pakistan groups 'terrorist' organizations
The State Department says it has added a key anti-Pakistan militant group and its al-Qaida branch to its list of "global terrorists.”
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Looking forward to supporting PM Modi during India's G20 Presidency: U.S. President Biden
India formally assumed the G20 Presidency on December 1, 2022.
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Tories do poorly in first electoral test for Rishi Sunak
The parliamentary seat had become vacant after Labour’s Chris Matheson resigned
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Pentagon debuts its new stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider
“The B-21 is more survivable and can take on these much more difficult threats.”
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Putin is open to talks on Ukraine, Kremlin says
U.S. President Joe Biden said that he was prepared to speak to Mr. Putin if the Kremlin chief was looking for a way to end the war
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Ukraine President’s political advisor Mykhailo Podolyak says more than 10,000 Ukrainian troops killed in war
“The number of injured troops was higher and civilian casualty counts were “significant,” Mykhailo Podolyak noted.
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Seoul places new sanctions on North Korea over arms buildup
The move, which prohibits South Koreans from conducting any type of business with the North without authorisation, was largely symbolic as there are little financial dealings between the rival Koreas.
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Popular Japanese cannibal — who killed, ate a student but was never punished — dies at 73
Japanese murderer Issei Sagawa gained celebrity status after he walked free despite killing, raping and eating a fellow student in Paris in 1981
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Thursday, December 1, 2022
Two Palestinian fighters killed in Israel West Bank raid
Deadly violence has surged in the territory since March.
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Spain PM got letter similar to one which exploded at Ukraine embassy
Spain's High Court has opened a probe for a possible case of terrorism.
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U.S., NATO directly involved in Ukraine conflict: Russian Foreign Minister
Russia’s foreign minister has accused the West of becoming directly involved in the conflict in Ukraine by supplying the country with weapons and training its soldiers
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East Pakistan debacle in 1971 a 'military failure', says Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal
Bilawal made these comments at the Nishtar Park rally, which was organised to mark the 55th Foundation Day of his Pakistan Peoples Party.
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Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's national security trial postponed
A Hong Kong court has postponed the trial of pro-democracy newspaper publisher Jimmy Lai following attempts to block him from hiring British human rights lawyer Timothy Owen
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Former U.S. President Bill Clinton tests positive for COVID-19
It is the latest health scare for Mr. Clinton, who was hospitalised in October 2021 for a urinary tract infection that spread to his bloodstream.
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