COVID: More Than 88 million People In China Province Infected – Official
NEARLY 90% of people in Henan, China’s third most populous province, have now been infected with Covid, local health officials say. Provincial official.
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Wikipedia Owner Denies Saudi Infiltration Claim
WIKIPEDIA’s parent company has denied claims the Saudi government infiltrated its team in the Middle East. Two international human rights groups said Saudi.
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Top Spy Ana Montes Freed In US After 21 Years In Detention
ANA Montes – among the best-known Cold War spies caught by the US – has been released from prison after more than 20.
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Iran Hangs Two More Protesters
TWO men have been hanged in Iran for allegedly killing a member of the military during nationwide protests. Mohammad Mahdi Karami and Seyed.
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Six-year-old Boy Shoots Teacher In US
A SIX-year-old boy opened fire in an elementary school classroom in the eastern US state of Virginia on Friday, seriously injuring a teacher,.
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Iran: Death Row Reporter Mehdi Beik Arrested
AN Iranian journalist who interviewed families of protesters who had been sentenced to death has been arrested, his wife and Iranian media say..
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Russians Open Fire On Ukraine Despite Putin’s Truce
A UNILATERAL ceasefire called by Vladimir Putin appears to have had little effect on the ground, with Ukrainian officials accusing Russians of opening.
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Taliban, China Firm Agree Afghanistan Oil Extraction Deal
AFGHANISTAN’s Taliban government is to sign a contract with a Chinese firm to drill for oil in the country’s north. It would be.
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Deadly Riots In Mexico After Arrest Of El Chapo’s Son
THREE security force members have died in clashes in the state of Sinaloa after the arrest of a son of notorious Mexican drug.
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Three Days, Eleven Votes, Still No US Speaker
THE Republican leader of the House of Representatives, Kevin McCarthy, has failed in his latest bid to get elected Speaker in a paralysis.
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Protest: Iran Releases Top Actress After One Month
AUTHORITIES in Iran have released a top actress who was arrested last month after expressing solidarity with anti-government protesters. Taraneh Alidoosti was pictured.
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US House In Chaos With No Speaker Elected
ON a day of political drama not seen in Congress for a century, Republican leader Kevin McCarthy repeatedly failed in his bid to.
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Russia Blames Missile Attack On Soldiers’ Mobile Phone Use
RUSSIA has said a New Year’s Day missile attack which killed at least 89 Russian soldiers happened because troops were using their mobile.
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Foreigners Ban From Buying Homes In Canada
A TWO-year ban on some foreigners buying homes Canada has come into effect. The ban aims to help ease one of the most.
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Palestinians Rage Over Israeli Minister’s Visit To Holy Site
PALESTINIANS have condemned a visit to a contested holy site in Jerusalem by a far-right Israeli minister as an “unprecedented provocation”. National Security.
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Russia Plans Prolonged Drone Attacks On Ukraine – Zelensky
UKRAINE’s president says Russia is planning a protracted campaign of drone attacks in a bid to demoralise Ukraine. Volodymyr Zelensky said he had.
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North Korea Fires Kim’s No. 2 Military Official
NORTH Korea has fired Pak Jong Chon, the second most powerful military official after leader Kim Jong Un, state media reported. Pak, vice.
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Mexico Jailbreak: Dozens Inmates Escape In Deadly Attack
DOZENS of inmates have escaped from a prison in northern Mexico after gunmen, suspected to be members of a drug cartel, opened fire.
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New Year: Countries Around The World Celebrate After Covid Lull
COUNTRIES around the world have celebrated New Year, after two years of muted or cancelled events due to the Covid pandemic. Celebrations have.
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Lula Sworn In As Brazil President For Third Time
LUIZ Inacio Lula da Silva has been sworn in as the new president of Brazil – the third time he has held the.