He flew to India for New Year's Eve and met the love of his life

For medical school student Nikhil, that New Year's Eve was emotional, cathartic and unexpected.

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Taiwan willing to offer help to China to deal with Covid-19 surge

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen said the self-ruled democratic island is willing to provide assistance to help China deal with its Covid surge after Beijing eased its hardline approach last month.

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Zelensky says Russia waging war so Putin can stay in power 'until the end of his life'

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said Moscow wants to cause darkness and leave the country "in the dark for the New Year," as deadly strikes swept several regions on Saturday.

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Winter set to be worst ever for A&E waits, health leaders warn

Demand for hospitals driven by winter illness means the NHS is being "pressurised like never before".

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'We're trapped': Britons in homes with unsafe cladding see no way out as living costs soar

In May 2017, Sophie Bichener did what many in their twenties are unable to do: buy a home. She paid around £230,000 (around $295,000 at the time) for her two-bedroom apartment in a high-rise building in a town north of London, where a train could get her to work in the capital in less than half an hour. She had her foot on the first rung of Britain's housing ladder, an increasingly difficult feat, and it felt like the only way was up.

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Analysis: Sex outside marriage ban tests Indonesia's relationship with democracy

When Indonesia passed controversial amendments to its criminal code earlier this month, one aspect above all others dominated the headlines: the criminalization of sex outside marriage.

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Russian forces shell entire frontline in Donetsk

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North Korea fires at least one unidentified ballistic missile

North Korea fired at least one unidentified ballistic missile into the waters off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula on Saturday, according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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China Covid: UK set to require negative test for arrivals

It is understood the decision follows concerns about data being provided by the Chinese government.

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Strep A: At least 30 children have died in UK since mid-September

Since 19 September, 122 people in England have died from an invasive form of the bacterial infection, UKHSA data shows.

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Kabul professor tears up diplomas on live TV to protest Taliban ban on women's education

A Kabul professor tore up his diplomas live on television in Afghanistan in protest over the Taliban's barring of women from higher education.

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Former Pope Benedict is 'lucid and vigilant' but his condition remains serious, Vatican says

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is "lucid and vigilant" but his condition remains serious, the Vatican said Thursday in an update on the former pontiff's health.

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Doncaster surgery sends cancer text instead of festive message

Patients at Askern Medical Practice are told they have aggressive lung cancer in a messaging error.

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UN halts some aid programs in Afghanistan after Taliban's ban on female NGO workers

The United Nations announced Wednesday it has suspended some of its "time-critical" programs in Afghanistan in the wake of the Taliban's ban on female NGO workers.

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Urgent plea to only use A&E in Greater Manchester if life-threatening

Pressure on services in Greater Manchester is "beyond anything experienced before", the NHS says.

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US to require travelers from China to show negative Covid-19 test result before flight

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Guns temporarily banned from Brazil's capital ahead of Lula da Silva's inauguration

A Brazilian Supreme Court judge on Wednesday issued a four-day ban on carrying firearms in the capital as a precautionary measure ahead of the January 1 inauguration of President-elect Luiz Inácio "Lula" da Silva.

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Russian sausage magnate dies after hotel fall

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Zero-Covid was supposed to prove China's supremacy. How did it all go so wrong for Xi?

2022 was supposed to be a triumphant year for China and its leader Xi Jinping, as he began his second decade in power with a pledge to restore the nation to greatness.

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Meet the dissident Russians living the 'nightmare from which it is impossible to wake up'

For Andrei Soldatov and his friends, February 24 marked the end of Russia as they knew it.

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Why ethnic tensions are flaring in northern Kosovo

Protesting Serbs in the ethnically divided city of Mitrovica in northern Kosovo erected new barricades on Tuesday, hours after Serbia said it had put its army on the highest combat alert following weeks of escalating tensions between Belgrade and Pristina.

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Fourth Japan minister exits PM Kishida's four-month-old cabinet

Japanese reconstruction minister Kenya Akiba tendered his resignation on Tuesday, becoming the fourth minister to leave the cabinet appointed by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in August.

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Novak Djokovic back in Australia following high-profile visa ban

Novak Djokovic is back in Australia, according to a spokesperson with Tennis Australia, nearly a year after his high-profile visa ban from the country over his stance on the Covid-19 vaccination.

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North East Ambulance declares second critical incident

The service blamed "unprecedented pressure following the Christmas break" for delays.

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Arsène Wenger enjoys 'special' surprise return to Emirates Stadium as Arsenal beats West Ham

Arsène Wenger's departure from Arsenal as the club's manager in 2018 was bittersweet.

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Oil and Turkish stocks were 2022 market winners. Russia funds and crypto tanked

Oil stocks skyrocketed in 2022, so it's no surprise funds that track the energy sector were Wall Street winners this year. But the top fund of the year is a surprising one: It invests in a variety of companies based in Turkey.

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Families rejoice after years of separation as China ends inbound quarantine

China's partial reopening has been met with an outpouring of joy and relief from citizens -- both the hundreds of millions isolated inside the country for the past three years and those overseas separated from their loved ones.

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Heavy snow in Japan kills at least 17, injures dozens

Heavy snowfall in northern Japan and other parts of the country killed at least 17 people and injured more than 90 others over the Christmas weekend, authorities said.

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Philippines reports at least 8 deaths as rains, floods disrupt Christmas celebrations

Philippine authorities on Monday reported at least eight deaths mostly due to floods triggered by heavy rains in the southern provinces, as Christmas celebrations were disrupted for thousands of residents who were forced to evacuate.

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China will end Covid restrictions and quarantining for international travelers

China will drop quarantine requirements for all passengers arriving from outside of the country's borders starting on January 8, 2023, its top health authority announced Monday.

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South Korea fires warning shots after North Korean drones enter its airspace

Five North Korean drones crossed into South Korean airspace on Monday, prompting the South Korean military to deployed fighter jets and attack helicopters, the country's defense ministry said.

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China sends 47 aircraft across Taiwan Strait in military 'strike drill'

China sent 47 aircraft across the median line of the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, its largest incursion into Taiwan's air defense zone in recent months, as Beijing steps-up efforts to normalize aggressive military operations around the self-ruled island.

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Dozens of Rohingya rescued from stricken vessel after weeks adrift at sea, but fears grow for those still aboard

After spending more than a month adrift on a stricken boat without food or water, dozens of starving Rohingya have been rescued in Indonesia, the United Nations refugee agency said Sunday, offering a glimmer of hope for the persecuted group who fled their refugee camps last month in search of a better life.

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Man accused of planting explosives before Brazil inauguration

Police in Brasilia arrested a man on Saturday suspected of planting and possessing explosive devices one week ahead of former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's inauguration, Police Chief Robson Candido said during a news briefing.

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Bus accident in British Columbia hospitalizes more than 50 people, officials say

A bus accident in southern British Columbia, Canada, on Christmas Eve has left more than 50 people hospitalized, officials say. 

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Tewkesbury hospital patients get penguin pick-me-up

The penguins, named Pringle and Widget, have continued an annual tradition of animal visits.

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Three foreign aid groups suspend work in Afghanistan after Taliban bars female employees

Three foreign aid groups said Sunday that they were moving to temporarily suspend their operations in Afghanistan after the Taliban barred female employees of non-governmental organizations from coming to work.

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China's top health body stops publishing daily Covid case figures as infections soar

China's top health authority has announced that it has stopped publishing daily Covid-19 case numbers, as reports claimed that the true toll of the country's ongoing outbreak is much worse than the official figures published by authorities.

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'Life or death:' As Britons buckle under the cost of living crisis, many resort to 'warm banks' for heat this winter

In a community center in central London, a young child plays in a makeshift area as her caregiver rocks her stroller and chats to a friend.

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Taliban use water cannon on women protesting education order in Afghanistan

A group of women took to the streets in the city of Herat in Afghanistan on Saturday, protesting against a Taliban order this week suspending all female students from attending university in the country.

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French serial killer 'The Serpent' released from jail

Charles Sobhraj, the infamous French serial killer who inspired the award-nominated TV series "The Serpent," walked free from a Nepali prison Friday.

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They were welcomed into British homes. Celebrating their first Christmas together, Ukrainians wonder if that hospitality will last

Last year, Nataliia Doroshko, a 35-year-old lawyer, celebrated St. Nicholas Day with friends and family in her home city of Cherkasy, on the snowy banks of the Dnipro River, downstream from the Ukrainian capital Kyiv.

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Iranian soccer player is among dozens facing execution while the West is distracted by Christmas, supporters fear

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Police fire teargas to quell protesters at site of deadly Paris shooting

• French serial killer Charles 'The Serpent' Sobhraj released from Nepali jail

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Experts: this is the best cash back card of 2022

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QAnon members in Japan sentenced for breaking into Covid vaccination centers

Several members of a QAnon group in Japan were sentenced by a Tokyo court on Thursday for breaking into multiple Covid vaccination centers, according to CNN affiliate TV Asahi.

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North Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles, South Korea says

North Korea launched at least one ballistic missile on Friday, according to South Korean officials, the latest in an unprecedented year of weapons testing.

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Flu and Covid: People told to stay home for Christmas if unwell

Health officials warn people with flu or Covid symptoms to avoid mixing with vulnerable relatives.

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Japan's consumer inflation hits fresh 40-year high

Japan's core consumer inflation hit a fresh four-decade high as companies continued to pass on rising costs to households, data showed, a sign price hikes were broadening and could keep the central bank under pressure to whittle down massive stimulus.

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As crematoriums fill up, China shifts how it counts Covid deaths

For much of the pandemic, images of overflowing hospitals and busy funeral homes from the United States have featured heavily on China's state-controlled television, where the deaths of over a million Americans from Covid is depicted as a gross failing of Western democracy.

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Molnupiravir Covid antiviral treatment hastens recovery - trial

But molnupiravir showed no obvious benefit at reducing hospital cases and deaths, a study found.

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NASA and Russia weigh options for astronaut return after spacecraft leak

Officials at NASA and Russia's space agency, Roscosmos, are working to decide how to bring home several people at the International Space Station after a Russian Soyuz spacecraft sprang a leak last week.

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Big bonuses, extreme rationing: How Covid-hit China is coping with its drugs shortage

The abrupt shift in China's Covid policy has left its people and health facilities ill-prepared to deal with a huge wave of infections, leading to widespread shortages of the most common drugs used to alleviate flu-like symptoms.

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United Nations Security Council demands release of Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi in historic resolution

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has called on Myanmar's ruling military junta to release all political prisoners, including deposed State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi and former President Win Myint, in its first resolution passed on the Southeast Asian country since its independence.

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18 of Asia's most underrated places

Comprising more than 40 countries, Asia can't be summed up easily.

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'I was shaking so bad': Boris Becker says a prison inmate tried to kill him while in UK jail

Boris Becker says a prison "inmate tried to kill" him during the tennis great's incarceration in a British jail during an interview that was aired Tuesday by German broadcaster Sat 1.

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Ambulance strike: Warning of very challenging days ahead

Thousands of paramedics, call handlers and technicians are taking action in England and Wales until midnight.

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Britain is being hit by a wave of strikes. Why have things got so bad?

Another day, another round of strikes in Britain.

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TikTok executive refuses Jake Tapper's multiple requests to acknowledge China's treatment of Uyghurs

In an interview with CNN's Jake Tapper Tuesday, a TikTok executive refused multiple times to acknowledge China's treatment of Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities, which the US State Department has labeled a genocide and a United Nations report said may constitute "crimes against humanity."

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Enough fentanyl to kill every single American seized in 2022

Nearly 400m potentially fatal doses - double last year's total - were intercepted by federal agents.

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Mexico grants asylum to the family of Peru's ousted President Pedro Castillo

The family of Peru's ousted President Pedro Castillo has been granted asylum by the Mexican government, Mexico's foreign minister said Tuesday amid ongoing protests in the Andean nation, which has left dozens of people dead.

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Nurses' strike: 'If we have to, we'll continue to strike'

The PM insists he won’t back down against striking workers, as nurses demand a 19% pay rise.

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Overrun Amsterdam targets sex and drugs tourists with 'stay away' campaign

It's barely dusk on a cold Saturday afternoon in early December. But Amsterdam's Red Light District is already starting to heat up.

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Indonesia president supports plan to scale back troops in restive Papua

Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Monday he supports plans to scale back the presence of troops in the eastern region of Papua, where the country's military has been accused of human rights abuses in tackling a long-running independence movement.

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Baby's life 'probably saved' by umbilical stem cells

An experimental treatment saves the life of baby Finley after he was born with a heart defect.

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Dutch prime minister apologizes for the Netherlands' role in the slave trade

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte apologized Monday for the Netherlands' "slavery past," which he said continues to have "negative effects."

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Nurses to strike as ambulance crews plan walkouts

Protests over pay continue with nurses picketing today, and paramedics set to walk out on Wednesday.

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For almost 160 years, a Cézanne painting had a hidden secret

Cincinnati Art Museum's chief conservator Serena Urry was conducting a routine inspection of the institution's prized Paul Cézanne painting "Still Life with Bread and Eggs" when she noticed something "odd."

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15 extraordinary discoveries of 2022

We may dream of winning the lottery, but what about finding a medieval-era wedding ring in your yard, or a Byzantine-era mosaic on your farm?

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Peru evacuates hundreds of stranded tourists amid protests

Hundreds of tourists stranded in the ancient city of Machu Picchu are being evacuated after Peru was plunged into a state of emergency following the ousting of the country's president.

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Pregnancy: IVF clinics 'can't just tell women to lose weight'

Rachel says she was devastated by the lack of support after being told she was overweight for IVF.

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Ambulance strike cover must be sufficient, says health secretary

Health secretary said there is still a lack of clarity for patients, ahead of this week's walkout.

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Nepal president gives parties a week to form new government

Nepal's president on Sunday called on the country's political parties to try to form a new government within a week after last month's inconclusive national election.

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A billionaire couple was found strangled near their pool. Their family is offering $35 million to help catch their killer

• Highland Park suspected shooter's father is charged with felony reckless conduct

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Kenny DeLand Jr., formerly missing American college student, on flight back to US

American college student Kenny DeLand Jr. has been reunited with his mother in Lyon, France, and is on his way back to the US, according to a French diplomatic official.

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Fuel tanker tunnel fire kills at least 19 in Afghanistan

At least 19 people have been killed and 32 others were injured when a fuel tanker caught fire in a tunnel north of the Afghan capital of Kabul, a local official said Sunday.

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First on CNN: Retired top military officials push for bill to help Afghans

Roughly two dozen former leaders of the US military -- including retired chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, a former Supreme Allied commander of NATO and several former commanders in Afghanistan -- sent a letter to US congressional leaders Saturday evening urging them to act quickly to save Afghan allies who currently run the risk of deportation.

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Oliver Dowden firm on pay as nurses warn of more strikes

The union says ministers must respond within 48 hours of next week's walkout to avoid more action.

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Mother of a stranded tourist in Peru hopes her daughter makes it home for Christmas, as hundreds grounded amid protests

It's only a week until Christmas, and Mechelle Lutsko is holding onto hope that her daughter, one of the hundreds of tourists stranded in Peru, will make it home in time.

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December strikes: 1,200 army personnel to cover for ambulances and border force

Plans for military personnel to keep front-line services running are in place, the government says.

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David Beckham responds to criticism of his ambassadorial role at Qatar World Cup

English football great David Beckham has addressed criticism over his role as an ambassador for Qatar during the World Cup, saying it is "positive that debate about the key issues has been stimulated directly by the first World Cup being held in the region."

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'There are red lines': Europe warns of sanctions after Twitter bans journalists

Elon Musk's decision to suddenly ban prominent tech journalists from Twitter is fanning a fierce backlash in Europe.

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Italian castle, palace and village on sale for $2 million

Ever dreamed of owning your own secret citadel in a beautiful region of Italy, wandering along its fortified walls like a monarch surveying their kingdom?

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It's official: now avoid credit card interest into 2024

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Nurses' strikes: Union warns of more action unless pay talks open

The dispute could escalate in the new year with further industrial action, nursing union warns.

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North Korea claims successful rocket test that could bolster its ICBM force

North Korea on Friday said it has successfully tested a solid-fueled rocket motor, a development that could lead to Kim Jong Un's regime being able to more quickly and reliably fire an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in the future.

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Thai princess hospitalized with heart condition

Thailand's Princess Bajrakitiyabha is in a stable condition after she was hospitalized due to a heart problem, the Thai royal palace said in a statement on Thursday.

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Chief nurse calls for strike resolution after day of action

Tens of thousands of nurses have expressed anger and sadness at being on pickets lines today.

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El Salvador has arrested 2% of its adult population in its war on gangs. Other countries are taking note

Eight months since El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele announced a war on gangs, an estimated 2% of the country's adult population -- or roughly 100,000 people -- are now behind bars.

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It's no great surprise that the European Parliament is engulfed in a corruption scandal

The European Union has spent the past few days reeling from one of the worst scandals to hit Brussels in decades.

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An Ethiopian professor was murdered by a mob. A lawsuit alleges Facebook fueled the violence

The son of an Ethiopian chemistry professor who was killed during unrest in the country last year has filed a lawsuit against Meta, Facebook's parent company, alleging that the social media platform is fueling viral hate and violence, harming people across eastern and southern Africa.

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One week into office, Peru's new President Dina Boluarte battles to contain widespread protests

One week into her presidency, Peru's new President Dina Boluarte is battling to contain widespread protests that erupted after the ousting of former President Pedro Castillo. She is the country's sixth president in less than five years.

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Antibiotic supply gone from bad to worse, say pharmacists

High demand has led to four antibiotics being added to a list of medicines banned from export.

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US Space Force establishes first foreign command in South Korea as threat from North grows

The US military activated its first Space Force command on foreign soil on Wednesday in South Korea, with the unit's new commander saying he is ready to face any threat in the region.

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Strep A: Parents say son misdiagnosed before strep A death

The family of Jax Albert Jefferys says he was diagnosed with flu in the lead up to his death.

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Visa wait times of over 2 years are keeping Indian travelers out of the US

Chaitali Aggarwal had long dreamed of visiting New York from her home in the Indian capital, New Delhi. And so in 2020, she applied for a tourist visa for herself and her father.

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How Covid has dealt the NHS a lasting blow

The health service is treating fewer patients than before Covid, so why is it still struggling?

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Who is the director behind Harry and Meghan's docuseries?

After much speculation over the fate of Netflix's docuseries "Harry & Meghan," the first three episodes finally arrive Thursday, offering an intimate look at the lives of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and, as the trailers suggest, further insight into why they stepped down from their royal duties.

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Indian and Chinese troops clash on disputed border

Indian and Chinese troops have clashed on their disputed Himalayan border, the first known incident between the two nuclear-armed Asian powers in nearly two years.

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Police officers among 6 killed in rural Australia gun battle

Two police officers were shot dead in an ambush outside a house in rural northeast Australia Monday, sparking an hours-long gun battle that ended with the deaths of all three suspected shooters, Queensland police said.

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100,000 babies to have genetic code mapped

The whole genome sequencing project in England will screen for around 200 rare genetic conditions in newborns.

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The latest on the Lockerbie bombing suspect in US custody

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The busiest port in America is no longer on the West Coast

For the past 22 years, the Port of Los Angeles has been the busiest container port in North America, moving around 10 million cargo containers filled with goods for Americans and bringing in roughly half a billion dollars in revenue each year to the state of California. But for the past three months, the Port of New York and New Jersey has been No. 1.

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Second known protest-related execution carried out in Iran

Iran has executed a second man allegedly involved in the nationwide anti-government protest movement after he was convicted of fatally stabbing two security officials last month, Mizan Online, a news agency affiliated with Iran's judiciary, and the semi-official Tasmin news agency reported on Monday.

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Kosovo calls for NATO intervention after weekend of violence amid rising ethnic tensions

Kosovo's Prime Minister urged NATO peacekeeping troops to intervene after minority Serb protesters blocked roads and unknown gunmen exchanged fire with police over the weekend amid rising ethnic tensions in the country's restive north.

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Lockerbie bombing suspect is now in US custody

A Libyan man accused of being involved in making the bomb that destroyed Pan Am flight 103 over the town of Lockerbie in December 1988 is now in US custody, authorities in the United States and Scotland said Sunday.

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China to abolish its Covid-19 trace tracking service, the 'Mobile Itinerary card,' on Tuesday, officials say

China will abolish its Covid-19 trace tracking service, the "Mobile Itinerary card," on Tuesday, officials say.

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Adam Scott, Naomi Campbell, Aubrey Plaza among the celebrities honoring this year's CNN Heroes

Celebrities and musicians are coming together tonight to honor everyday people making the world a better place.

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Hospitals in England pay £5,200 for one agency doctor's shift

Figures obtained by Labour through Freedom of Information requests reveal staff pressures in the NHS.

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At least 20 injured as protesters and police clash in Peru days after president's ouster

At least 20 people, including four police officers, were injured on Saturday in clashes between protesters and police in the southern Peruvian city of Andahuaylas in the Andes.

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Tens of thousands protest in Bangladesh to demand resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets of Dhaka on Saturday calling for the dissolution of parliament to make way for new elections, and demand the resignation of Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

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Russian Nobel laureate who helped expose atrocities of the Stalin era slams Putin in acceptance speech

• Live updates: Russia demanded a spy held in Germany be freed in exchange for Paul Whelan • Freed Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout says he 'wholeheartedly' supports Ukraine war and would volunteer if he could • Putin floats possibility of nuclear 'first use'

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A trash heap 62 meters high shows the scale of India's climate challenge

At the Bhalswa landfill in northwest Delhi, a steady flow of jeeps zigzag up the trash heap to dump more garbage on a pile now over 62 meters (203 feet) high.

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'I want people to ask about my burns'

Roxy Rhodes, 37, fell into a bath full of scalding hot water when she was two.

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CNN Heroes: Sharing the Spotlight

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5 key takeaways from Xi's trip to Saudi Arabia

Years of progressing ties between oil-wealthy Saudi Arabia and China, an economic giant in the east, this week culminated in a multiple-day state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to Riyadh, where a number of agreements and summits heralded a "new era" of Chinese-Arab partnership.

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One dead, dozen missing after explosion at apartment block on Channel island of Jersey

One person died Saturday and several are missing after an explosion and fire at an apartment building on the British self-governing island of Jersey.

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European Parliament vice president expelled by party amid corruption probe

Eva Kaili, one of the European Parliament's vice presidents, has been expelled by her political party in Greece amid a corruption probe.

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Peru accuses Mexico of interference in internal affairs after Castillo ouster

The Mexican ambassador in Lima has been summoned by Peru's foreign ministry on complaints Mexico is interfering in its internal affairs, after top officials weighed in on the ouster earlier this week of Peru's former President Pedro Castillo.

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France makes condoms free for 18 to 25 year olds

The new health measure follows an increase in sexually transmitted infections in France.

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South Koreans are about to get a year or two younger, thanks to a new law

South Koreans are about to get a year or two younger, thanks to a new law passed on Thursday that aims to standardize how age is calculated in the country.

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Indian Prime Minister Modi's party wins sweeping victory in Gujarat state elections

India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) scored a landslide election win in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state of Gujarat on Thursday, in a boost for the leader and his Hindu-nationalist party ahead of the 2024 general election.

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Indonesian court clears retired army major of crimes against humanity in Papua shooting trial

An Indonesian court on Thursday acquitted a retired army officer in the fatal shooting of four teenagers in Papua in 2014, crushing hopes the military would be held accountable for alleged abuses in the country's restive easternmost region.

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Our job is to keep people out of A&E

An innovative scheme in Manchester is pioneering a new way to make sure patients get the best care possible.

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Taliban carry out first public execution since returning to power in Afghanistan

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Peru's new president rules out elections as predecessor Castillo remains detained

Peru's new President Dina Boluarte ruled out early elections on Thursday, her first day in office following the dramatic ousting and arrest of her predecessor Pedro Castillo.

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Bella Hadid wins model of the year award

"London is back," announced Selling Sunset's Christine Quinn, whose pre-recorded year-in review-video message opened the 2022 Fashion Awards on Monday evening. "New York is back, Paris is back, Milan is back," Quinn continued, as viral runway moments from fashion houses including Bottega Veneta, Coperni, Tommy Hilfiger flashed across screens inside the historic Royal Albert Hall in London.

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Working in extreme heat puts strain on foetus

The first study of pregnant manual workers shows the impacts heat stress can have on foetuses.

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Bali bomber released on parole after serving half of 20-year sentence

Indonesia has released on parole Umar Patek, a bomb maker in the deadly 2002 Bali attacks, the Ministry of Law and Human Rights said on Wednesday.

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Germany arrests 25 suspected far-right extremists for plotting to overthrow government

German officials arrested 22 suspected members and three suspected supporters of a far-right terrorist organization across the country on Wednesday on suspicion of plotting to overthrow the government.

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‘Doctors fitted a contraceptive coil without my consent’

A Danish investigation will look at a historic scandal in Greenland, but women tell the BBC of recent involuntary contraception.

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Rise in deaths after West Mids ambulance delay

Relatives of patients who faced long waits for an ambulance in the West Midlands want improvements.

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Antibiotics for strep A in good supply, says health secretary Steve Barclay

But pharmacies say they are having to work hard to obtain stocks and some lines are unavailable.

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Argentina's Cristina Fernández de Kirchner sentenced to six years in prison for corruption

A court in Argentina on Tuesday sentenced the country's vice president, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, to six years in prison and disqualified her from holding public office again after finding her guilty of corruption during her earlier terms as President.

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Lawsuit against Saudi crown prince dismissed after Biden administration recommended he is given immunity

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Saudi Arabia's crown prince after the Biden administration recommended he be granted immunity in the case brought against him by the fiancée of murdered Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

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UK lawmakers warned of cyberattacks and possible harassment from Iranian operatives

British lawmakers have been warned to be on alert for cyber-attacks and possible harassment from Iranian operatives, according to correspondence sent to lawmakers in both the upper and lower chambers last month.

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More diagnostic hubs to tackle NHS waiting lists in England

A taskforce has also been set up to unlock spare beds and theatres in the private sector.

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Taiwan's 'living hell' traffic is a tourism problem, say critics

It's been nearly two months since Taiwan lifted its entry restrictions and ended mandatory quarantine, allowing most international tourists to visit the island.

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Indonesia bans sex outside marriage as parliament passes sweeping new criminal code

Indonesian lawmakers passed a sweeping new criminal code on Tuesday that criminalizes sex outside marriage, as part of a tranche of changes that critics say threaten human rights and freedoms in the Southeast Asian country.

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Huge fish-shaped rock emerges from the desert

In the shimmering heat of the Saudi desert, it could be dismissed as a mirage -- but photographer Khaled Al Enazi. has the pictures to prove he really did spot a giant fish-shaped rock emerging from the sands.

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Is this the end for Iran's morality police?

An Iranian official's comment signaling that the country's notorious morality police had been shut down has raised more questions than answers.

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The surprising group that flooded stores over the holiday shopping weekend

There's at least one group of shoppers excitedly hitting malls this holiday season — and they don't seem to be too bothered about pesky inflation eating into their discretionary dollars.

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Child aged 12 dies of invasive strep A in London

The Year 8 student was a pupil at Colfe's School in Lee.

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Strep A: Penarth family traumatised by daughter's death

The father of seven-year-old Hanna Roap, describes how his "bubbly"daughter died within hours.

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South Korea spent $200 billion, but it can't pay people enough to have a baby

The season of baby fairs is here once again in South Korea. Busy, noisy affairs held in cavernous conference halls where hundreds of vendors try to sell expectant parents everything they could possibly desire for their new bundle of joy -- and plenty of other things they never knew they needed.

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Antony Blinken says Biden administration supports zero-Covid protesters in China

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday that the Biden administration supports the zero-COVID protesters in China, explaining that he will address the topic when he visits the country early next year.

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UK government could mitigate strike action with military to help keep public services running

The British government is looking into bringing in the military to mitigate industrial action and keep public services running, the chairman of the governing Conservative Party said Sunday, after a wave of strikes that were sparked by a cost-of-living crisis and an economy sliding into recession.

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Indonesia raises alert after Mount Semeru volcano erupts

Indonesia raised its warning to the highest level on Sunday after Mount Semeru, a volcano in its East Java province, erupted, prompting evacuations of nearby residents.

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DNA analysis of soil from paw prints could help save Sumatra's tigers

Dr. Mrinalini Watsa, a researcher at San Diego Zoo in California, scoops up soil from a fresh paw print made by Rakan, a 4-year-old male Sumatran tiger who lives at the zoo, and secures it in a specimen jar.

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Iranian athlete's family home demolished by officials, media outlet says

The family home of Iranian rock climber Elnaz Rekabi has been demolished, according to the pro-reform news outlet IranWire, after she rose to international prominence this fall for competing with her head uncovered.

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Balenciaga creative director apologizes for controversial ad campaign

Balenciaga creative director Demna has issued a public apology for one of the fashion brand's recent advertising campaigns, which featured images of young children cuddling teddy bears in fetish clothing.

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Qatari TV pundits mock Germany's 'OneLove' armband protest after World Cup exit

Football pundits on Qatar's Alkass Sports channel mocked the German football team following its World Cup exit -- by mimicking the players' protest over human rights.

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Judge denies emergency motion to block Indiana AG from accessing medical records in investigation of abortion services provided to 10-year-old

An Indiana judge has denied an emergency motion that in part requested to block the state's attorney general from accessing patient medical records in an investigation involving an Indianapolis doctor who provided abortion services to a 10-year-old rape victim from Ohio, according to an order filed in Marion County Superior Court Friday.

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Venezuela and Chevron sign oil contract in Caracas

The Venezuelan government and American oil company Chevron have signed a contract in Caracas on Friday to resume operations in Venezuela, according to the country's state broadcaster VTV.

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How a deadly fire ignited dissent over China's zero-Covid policy

Stunning scenes of dissent and defiance played out across China over the past week, marking the country's largest protests in decades -- and an unprecedented challenge to leader Xi Jinping.

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Netherlands vs. US: Two exciting young teams go head-to-head for place in World Cup quarterfinals

The round of 16 match on Saturday between the US Men's National Team and the Netherlands is one of the more intriguing clashes in the first knockout round of Qatar 2022.

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Modi urges unity on climate change, terrorism, pandemics as India assumes G20 presidency

The world must cooperate to tackle the greatest challenges of climate change, terrorism, and pandemics, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Thursday as India began its year-long presidency of the Group of 20.

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New footage reveals how 5 lions escaped their Sydney zoo enclosure

The Great Escape always brings prisoner-of-war Steve McQueen to mind, but perhaps the real masters of breaking out are five lions who absconded from their enclosure at a Sydney zoo last month.

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Uruguay and Ghana set for epic rematch 12 years after controversial World Cup quarterfinal clash

Uruguay and Ghana's quarterfinal meeting at South Africa 2010 is widely viewed as one of the most iconic World Cup matches in history.

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Infectious Covid virus can stay on some groceries for days

Scientists did the study for the government to better understand possible exposure to shoppers.

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Doctors raise safety fears at Birmingham hospitals

Whistleblowers allege they were punished for raising concerns at one of England's worst performing trusts.

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'I hold China accountable': Uyghur families demand answers over fire that triggered protests

For more than five years, Sharapat Mohamad Ali and her brother Mohamad had been unable to contact their family in far western China, where the government has been accused of incarcerating up to 2 million Uyghur Muslims and other ethnic minorities in internment camps.

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