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5 killed, 21 injured in Moscow's bus accident

Five people were killed and 21 were injured in a bus accident south of Moscow in the early hours of Sunday, AFP reported citing Russian authorities.Russia's Federal Road Traffic Inspection agency sai

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Fire breaks out at South African Parliament in Cape Town

A fire has broken out at the South African Parliament in Cape Town on Sunday, local media has reported, adding that emergency services are battling to contain the blaze.The cause of the fire has not

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U.S. terminates Ethiopia, Mali, Guinea from duty-free trade program

The United States on Saturday excluded Ethiopia, Mali and Guinea from accessing a duty-free trade program."The United States today terminated Ethiopia, Mali and Guinea from the AGOA (African Growth a

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France to ease COVID-19 isolation rules: government

People walk on the Champs-Elysees avenue in Paris, January 1, 2022. /CFP France will relax COVID-19 isolation rules from Monday, the government announced, in a bid to ease their impact on soci

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Peace through Olympics highlighted at Beijing symposium

An academic symposium titled "Spiritual Dialogue between Chinese and Ancient Greek Civilizations" was held in Beijing on Saturday, nearly a month before the the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games.Unde

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Somali PM appoints committee to investigate attempted suspension

Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Roble has appointed a ministerial committee to conduct an official investigation into his attempted suspension by President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed on December 27, 202

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India's antitrust body probes into Apple over alleged market abuse

India's antitrust body orders probe into Apple over alleged abuse of app market. /CFP India's competition watchdog on Friday ordered an investigation into Apple's business practices in the cou

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Chinese, Uzbek presidents exchange congratulations on ties anniversary

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Uzbek counterpart, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, on Sunday exchanged congratulations on the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Source(s):

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Man City march on as Spurs and Hammers keep up in chase for 4th

Manchester City's Spanish midfielder Rodri reacts at the final whistle after their 2-1 victory over Arsenal during the Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium in London, England, January 1,

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U.S. mass shootings set record as gun violence surges in 2021

A bullet hole in a parked vehicle is seen in Philadelphia, U.S., December 31, 2021. /CFP The United States saw a record high of 691 mass shootings with at least four victims in one incident in

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Israel launches retaliatory airstrikes on Gaza

The Israel Defense Forces launched airstrikes on targets in Gaza in retaliation for two rockets fired from inside Gaza early on Saturday, according to a local media report.

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Germany assumes G7 presidency, prioritizes climate policy

Germany officially assumed the presidency of the Group of Seven (G7) on Saturday and vowed to focus on major issues, with climate policy as the top priority. Germany will use its presidency of the G7

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IRGC says 6 armed bandits killed in southeast Iran

Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said on Saturday that its forces have killed six armed bandits in the southeastern part of the country.The public relations of the Quds Base of the IRGC'

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Omicron: 2,000 flights canceled on New Year's Day in U.S.

Travelers are seen at LaGuardia Airport in New York, the United States, Nov. 24, 2021. /Xinhua Over 2,000 flights have been canceled on New Year's Day as the Omicron variant of COVID-19 contin

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams gives his first address

Eric Adams is sworn in as the 110th mayor of the city of New York on Jan. 1, 2022 in New York, New York. /Getty Images NYC Mayor Eric Adams gives his first address since being sworn in, declar

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Finland: Strikes shut down UPM pulp and paper plants

At least 3,000 workers at Finnish forestry group UPM went on strike on Saturday, shutting plants, the company reported on Saturday.Three unions representing paper workers, managerial staff and ele

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Two people missing after wildfire wipes out subdivisions in Colorado

A horse runs through Grasso Park as smoke from nearby fires obscures visibility, on December 30, 2021, in Superior, Colorado. /AP Two people are reportedly missing after a horrific wildfire to