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‘It changes nothing.’ Nigerians unimpressed with redesigned banknotes

Nigerians have criticized the “redesigning” of the country’s local currency proposed by its central bank to rein in counterfeiting and hoarding of large sums outside the banking system.

Source:CNN

2022-11-26

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Ukraine battles to restore power after Russian strikes leave ‘vast majority’ of people without electricity

Ukraine raced to restore power across the country on Thursday, a day after Russia sent a new barrage of missiles to target critical infrastructure, resulting in the temporary shutdown of most of its power plants and leav…

Source:CNN

2022-11-25

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'Multiple fatalities' in US Walmart shooting

Walmart, the largest retailer in the US, issued a statement early Wednesday saying: "We are shocked at this tragic event"

Source:AFP

2022-11-24

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162 killed, hundreds injured in Indonesia quake

A shallow 5.6-magnitude earthquake killed at least 162 people, with hundreds injured and others missing, when it toppled buildings and triggered landslides on Indonesia’s main island of Java on Monday

Source:AFP

2022-11-22

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Saudi crown prince courts Asia amid row with Washington

Official Saudi Press Agency says the trip will include "a number of Asian countries", though officials have not yet confirmed details of the itinerary

Source:AFP

2022-11-16

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Two WWII planes collide at Dallas air show

While number of casualties is not known, "no spectators or others on the ground were reported injured," says official

Source:AFP

2022-11-15

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Indonesian plane’s faulty throttle reported 65 times before fatal crash: investigators

A faulty automatic engine throttle system that was not properly monitored by pilots led to a deadly January 2021 crash of a Sriwijaya 737-500 jet, Indonesia’s air accident investigator KNKT said in a final report on Thu…

Source:REUTERS

2022-11-11

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US and Russia agree to hold talks on nuclear treaty for first time since Ukraine war began

The US and Russia have agreed to hold talks on the single existing nuclear treaty between the two countries in the near future, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Tuesday.

Source:CNN

2022-11-9

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Zelensky accuses Russia of 'energy terrorism'

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused the Kremlin of resorting to "energy terrorism" as Russian troops make few gains on the battlefield.

Source:BBC

2022-11-4

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Saudi Arabia beheads Nepali national

Saudi officials ignored Nepal’s requests for clemency for Bibek Dahal, who was convicted of murder and bestiality.

Source:The Kathmandu Post

2022-11-2

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Warnings grow of dire conditions at migrant processing center in England

British charities and officials are warning of increasingly dire conditions at a migrant processing center in England and urging Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to act.

Source:CNN

2022-11-1

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Philippine death toll from storm Nalgae rises to 98, disaster agency says

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set on Monday to fly over flood-submerged districts to inspect the damage after Tropical Storm Nalgae barreled across the Southeast Asian country over the weekend, killing at …

Source:REUTERS

2022-10-31

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Crowd crush kills at least 151 at Seoul Halloween festivities

South Korea’s first big Halloween celebration since the end of Covid restrictions turned to tragedy on Saturday night, when at least 151 people, mostly teenagers and young adults, died as partygoers surged through a nar…

Source:CNN

2022-10-30

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Indonesia bans sale of all cough syrups after 99 child deaths

Indonesia has halted the sale of all syrup and liquid medicines following the deaths of nearly 100 children and an unexplained spike in cases of acute kidney injuries.

Source:CNN

2022-10-21

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The doctors risking it all to treat Iran’s protesters

Arash says he has grown adept at spotting undercover Iranian law enforcement officers.

Source:CNN

2022-10-19

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Communist party reshuffle: A new era for China's political players

President Xi Jinping is set to get a third term as party’s general secretary, making him China's most powerful ruler since Mao Zedong

Source:Web Desk

2022-10-18

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Four prisoners killed, 61 injured in fire at Iran’s notoriously brutal Evin prison, state media reports

At least four prisoners were killed and 61 injured after a fire at Evin prison in northern Tehran, Iranian state media IRNA reported, attributing Iranian authorities.

Source:CNN

2022-10-17

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Philippine Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa to fight conviction at Supreme Court

Philippine Nobel laureate Maria Ressa plans to appeal her cyber libel conviction at the country’s Supreme Court, her lawyer said Tuesday, after losing her legal battle and having months added to her sentence.

Source:REUTERS

2022-10-12

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North Korea says missile tests are practice for ‘tactical nuclear strikes’ on South Korea

North Korean state media has broken its silence over the country’s recent spate of missile tests

Source:CNN

2022-10-11

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Putin to chair Russia Security Council meeting after humiliating explosion on strategic Crimea bridge

Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold an operational meeting of his Security Council on Monday, just two days after a massive explosion on a key strategic bridge linking Crimea and Russia.

Source:CNN

2022-10-10

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