Chinese cities are struggling to pay their bills as 'hidden debts' soar

Three years of strict pandemic controls in China and a real estate crash have drained local government coffers, leaving authorities across the country struggling with mountains of debt. The problem has gotten so extreme that some cities are now unable to provide basic services, and the risk of default is rising.

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US says Russia is violating key nuclear arms control agreement

Russia is violating a key nuclear arms control agreement with the United States and continuing to refuse to allow inspections of its nuclear facilities, a State Department spokesperson said Tuesday.

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Ex-Wagner commander describes brutality and incompetence on the frontline

• Live updates: Putin's former speechwriter says military coup is becoming a possibility • Analysis: A brutal mercenary army is gaining power in Russia

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Bethany Shipsey: Parents welcome toxic DNP reclassification to poison

The compound has killed several people and parents have campaigned for reclassification.

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Oscar-nominated documentary chronicles fight to purge one family's name from the art world

The campaign by American photographer Nan Goldin to shame galleries and museums into cutting ties with the Sackler families, the owners of OxyContin manufacturer Purdue Pharma, was always under a lens — that was part of its point. Beginning in 2018, a number of noisy protests at some of the art world's finest institutions, including the Met, the Guggenheim and the Louvre, were designed to attract as much publicity as possible as they highlighted the horrors of the United States' opioid epidemic and called out Purdue Pharma's role in it. They proved highly effective.

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Lula moves to protect indigenous Yanomani amid hunger deaths

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has called for emergency action to assist the country's Yanomami indigenous group, according to a government statement on Monday.

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Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro applies for six-month US tourist visa

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is seeking a six-month tourist visa to remain in the United States, the law firm representing Bolsonaro confirmed to CNN Brasil on Monday.

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Pope Francis to visit two fragile African nations

Pope Francis starts a trip on Tuesday to two fragile African nations often forgotten by the world, where protracted conflicts have left millions of refugees and displaced people grappling with hunger.

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New Zealand's biggest city braces for more heavy rains after deadly floods

New Zealand authorities warned Monday that the situation in flood-hit Auckland was likely to worsen after "unprecedented" rainfall brought devastating floods that have killed at least four people and forced hundreds to evacuate in the country's largest city.

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Experts warn over vaping packaging

NHS Digital data suggests vaping among secondary school children is rising.

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Thousands of NHS staff with long Covid risk losing their pay

Analysis by BBC Panorama suggests between 5,000 and 10,000 NHS staff risk losing their pay.

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One of Princess Diana's most famous dresses sells for over $600K

It might not be as famous as her head-turning "revenge dress," but an aubergine-colored silk velvet piece is still one of Princess Diana's most iconic gowns — a status confirmed when it sold for $604,800, just over five times the $120,000 auction estimate — at Sotheby's in New York Friday.

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£1bn boost in hospital beds and ambulance fleet

Extra capacity will help the NHS in England tackle emergency care delays, the prime minister says.

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UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak fires senior minister over tax controversy

The UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak bowed to pressure on Sunday by firing the Conservative Party chairman Nadhim Zahawi, who has faced criticism over his personal tax arrangements.

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10 children killed and seven injured in Pakistan after boat capsizes

Ten children were killed and seven were injured when a boat capsized on a lake in northern Pakistan Sunday, police said.

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Bus crash kills 39 people in Pakistan

At least 39 people were killed when a bus careered into a ditch and caught fire in the southern Pakistan city of Bela on Sunday.

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NHS: More at-home care offered in bid to shorten hospital wait times

Boosting care in the community is identified as being key to help the health service's recovery.

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Five Russian men fleeing military conscription have been living at a South Korean airport for months

Five Russian men who fled the country after Moscow's military mobilization order last September have been stranded at South Korea's Incheon International Airport for months after authorities refused to accept them.

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Two wounded in shooting in Jerusalem, police say, after synagogue attack leaves seven dead

Two people were wounded in a shooting attack in Jerusalem on Saturday, emergency services say, the day after a gunman killed at least seven people near a synagogue in the city.

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US citizen charged over alleged killing of DJ in Colombia

Colombian authorities have charged an American citizen over the alleged murder of a female DJ in Colombia whose body was discovered inside a suitcase at the bottom of a garbage container.

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At least seven dead in Jerusalem synagogue attack, Israeli police say

Israeli police say at least seven people were killed and three were injured in a shooting near a synagogue in Jerusalem on Friday amid high tensions in Israel and the Palestinian territories.

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Every year, 'Invasion Day' forces Australia to confront some painful truths

Musician Fred Leone sings traditional songs to the steady beat of clap sticks that echo through the empty streets as the sun rises on what he calls a "hard day for Blackfellas."

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Bharat Biotech: India launches its first nasal Covid vaccine

The vaccine's maker says it is effective in preventing infection and transmission of the disease.

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'White Lotus' stars go viral in lingerie campaign

Scheming "White Lotus" besties Mia and Lucia have moved onto their next gig: a Skims fashion campaign.

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Analysis: Peru's embattled president could have eased the crisis. What happened?

When Dina Boluarte was anointed Peru's sixth president in five years, she faced battles on two fronts: appeasing the lawmakers who had ousted her boss and predecessor Pedro Castillo, and calming protesterse enraged by the dethroning of yet another president.

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Eight confirmed dead after ship capsizes near Japan, nine still missing

Eight people who were aboard a cargo ship that capsized off the coast of Japan earlier this week have died and nine remain missing, the Japan Coast Guard said Thursday.

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US citizen investigated in the killing of 23-year-old DJ in Colombia

Colombian authorities are investigating the death of 23-year-old Valentina Trespalacios, whose boyfriend, US citizen John Poulos, was detained in Panama earlier this week. He was arrested following an Interpol "alert given by the Republic of Colombia, for the homicide of DJ Valentina Trespalacios," according to Panama's National Police.

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Pakistani rupee plummets as markets adjust to removal of unofficial controls

The Pakistani rupee fell 9.6% against the dollar on Thursday, central bank data showed — the biggest one-day drop in over two decades — in a slump that may persuade the International Monetary Fund to resume lending to the country.

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University of East Anglia: 80-year-old baby-deaths mystery is solved

A University of East Anglia study finds the deaths were caused by a gene mutation which affects vitamin D metabolism.

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Dad's warning after girl, 14, dies from inhaling deodorant

Giorgia Green's parents want clearer product labelling to warn of the potential dangers.

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Russian warship armed with hypersonic missiles to train with Chinese, South African navies

A Russian warship armed with advanced hypersonic missiles completed a drill in the Atlantic Ocean, ahead of joint naval exercises with the Chinese and South African navies scheduled for next month, the Russian Defense Ministry said Wednesday.

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This nurse uses humour to highlight serious challenges

As nurses strike in multiple countries, John Dela Cruz went viral on TikTok with his short videos.

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Chinese engineer sentenced to 8 years in US prison for spying

A former graduate student in Chicago was sentenced to eight years in prison Wednesday for spying for the Chinese government by gathering information on engineers and scientists in the United States.

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Physiotherapists, 'the quiet NHS miracle workers', walk out

The strike across 30 services in England is the latest action by NHS staff in the pay dispute.

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How to recycle the world's largest passenger plane

The Airbus A380 entered service nearly two decades ago, but although passengers loved it, it was doomed from the start. Too big and too expensive for airlines to run due to its four engines, it quickly fell out of favor, surpassed by more fuel-efficient twin-engine jets.

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NHS pressures: Staff leave social care for more money

One worker found social care "very rewarding" and would return if he could get truck driver wages.

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Peruvian families demand reparations for protester deaths amid reminders of a painful past

"If something happens to me, don't cry," Leonardo Hancco told his wife, Ruth Barcena, the morning of December 15 in Peru's southern city of Ayacucho.

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Ghislaine Maxwell claims that Prince Andrew photo with Virginia Giuffre is 'fake'

Convicted child sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell has said a decades-old photograph of Prince Andrew with his sexual abuse accuser Virginia Giuffre is "fake," in a series of interviews from prison.

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Cargo ship capsizes off Japan's coast with 22 aboard

Five crew members have been rescued and efforts are underway to save 17 others after a cargo ship capsized off Japan's Nagasaki prefecture on Wednesday, the Japan Coast Guard told CNN.

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Paramedics say people are getting ill because their homes are so cold

Ambulance crews say they are treating more people who are sick because they cannot afford to heat their home.

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Priory and Springhill GP surgeries to be taken over by health trust

Attempts to find doctors to run the Priory and Springhill practice in Holywood and Bangor have failed.

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Biden administration raised concerns with Beijing over Chinese companies' non-lethal aid in Russian war effort

The Biden administration has recently raised concerns with China about evidence it has suggesting that Chinese companies have sold non-lethal equipment to Russia for use in Ukraine, in an effort to ascertain how much Beijing knows about the transactions, according to two US officials.

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China's northernmost city just saw its coldest day ever

Temperatures in China's northernmost city plunged to minus 53°C (minus 63.4 degrees Fahrenheit) -- its coldest ever recorded, meteorologists said.

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'Menopause leave' trial rejected by ministers

The women and equalities committee accuses the government of "glacial progress" on menopause.

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Former GOP candidate to remain behind bars as he awaits trial in shootings at New Mexico lawmakers homes

The failed Republican New Mexico state House candidate who is accused of masterminding shootings at Democratic officials' homes will remain in jail as he awaits trial, a judge ruled Monday.

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A group of friends attended a vigil in Beijing. Then one by one, they disappeared

• China says 80% of population have had Covid • Struggling pig kills butcher at slaughterhouse in Hong Kong

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Chinese zodiac fortune predictions: What's in store for the Year of the Rabbit?

Say goodbye to the Tiger; it's time to hop into the Year of the Rabbit.

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Ambulance Strikes: Births suspended at Frome Birthing Centre

There is concern transfer to hospital from Frome Birthing Centre can not be guaranteed if required.

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Why is Britain's health service, a much-loved national treasure, falling apart?

Most winters, headlines warn that Britain's National Health Service (NHS) is at "breaking point." The alarms sound over and over and over again. But the current crisis has set warning bells ringing louder than before.

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Paris Fashion Week: Top moments from the menswear shows

The menswear shows in Paris are underway and despite chilling temperatures and a debilitating transit strike, the fashion community is out in full force.

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‘Alexithymia means I can't explain how I’m feeling’

A politics graduate reflects on life being autistic and experiencing alexithymia and aphantasia.

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Technology can help the NHS, says AstraZeneca boss

AstraZeneca's Leif Johansson says AI and screening could prevent costly treatment in hospitals.

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Netanyahu dismisses key ally Aryeh Deri after High Court order

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed key ally Aryeh Deri from all ministerial posts on Sunday, complying with an Israeli High Court ruling against appointing Deri to posts in government due to his previous pledge to retire from public life as part of a plea in a tax fraud conviction.

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New Zealand's Labour party unanimously endorses Chris Hipkins to succeed Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern

New Zealand's Labour party has unanimously endorsed Education Minister Chris Hipkins to succeed current Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern as party leader.

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Analysis: Why Germany is struggling to stomach the idea of sending tanks to Ukraine

• Video: See the tanks countries are debating sending to Ukraine • Opinion: Even by Russia's standards, this was a particularly repulsive attack

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Palace reveals details of three-day celebration to mark King Charles III's coronation

Buckingham Palace on Saturday revealed details of King Charles III's coronation, set to be less extravagant than his mother's ceremony 70 years ago, in a reflection of the cost-of-living crisis many Britons are enduring.

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Motion capture tech from Avatar films used in disease research

Motion capture suits used to create alien characters can track the onset of diseases of movement, researchers say.

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Why are South Koreans losing faith in America's nuclear umbrella?

They have them, so we need them.

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Tourists can't enter Machu Picchu because of unrest in Peru

Tourist entry to Machu Picchu Citadel and the Inca Trail Network has been suspended until further notice due to ongoing unrest in Peru, officials in the country said Saturday.

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'I will just become cannon fodder': In Taiwan, ex-conscripts feel unprepared for potential China conflict

Rising concerns over increasingly aggressive military maneuvers by China have prompted Taiwan to extend the mandatory military service period most of its young men must serve. But former conscripts interviewed by CNN say Taipei will need to do far more than that if it is to make the training effective.

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New Zealand's education minister set to replace Jacinda Ardern after her shocking resignation announcement

Chris Hipkins, New Zealand's Education Minister, is set to replace Jacinda Ardern as prime minister, after her shock resignation announcement this week.

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NHS England boss: Repeated strikes make workload more challenging

NHS England's chief executive says extended industrial action is "clearly having an impact".

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'I've been given a do not resuscitate order but I want to live'

Marie McLean is scared to go to sleep after discovering her records tell medics not to attempt CPR.

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Capture of Mafia boss raises questions over how he stayed free for so long

The arrest of Cosa Nostra mob boss Matteo Messina Denaro at a private health clinic in Palermo on Monday stunned many around the world due to the extraordinary length of time he'd been on the run -- but came as little surprise for some who watched the Mafia more closely.

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Top Indian wrestlers demand inquiry into allegations of sexual harassment against top official after days of protest in New Delhi

Several leading Indian wrestlers are demanding an inquiry into allegations of sexual harassment against the president of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), amid a days-long protest in New Delhi.

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Thousands of treatments lost during nurse strikes

Hospitals report having to reschedule 10% to 20% of clinics during two-day walkout in England.

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Dentists warn of permanent damage from clear braces ordered online

One man said his teeth were not strong enough to bite an apple after wearing aligners bought remotely.

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500 evacuated as massive fire breaks out in one of Seoul's last slums

Around 500 people were evacuated from their homes on Friday after a fire broke out in Guryong Village, one of the last remaining slums in South Korea's capital Seoul, according to fire officials.

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Experts say sustained attacks on her character contributed to Ardern's decision to get out

Burnout is real -- and it's nothing to be ashamed of. That's the conclusion trailblazing New Zealand leader Jacinda Ardern seems to have reached after almost six brutal years in office.

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Inflation in Japan hits highest level in 41 years

Japan's core consumer prices in December rose 4.0% from a year earlier, double the central bank's 2% target and hitting a fresh 41-year high, data showed on Friday, adding to recent growing signs of mounting inflationary pressure.

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The rise of the K-drama heroine

One of last year's most successful South Korean TV shows, "Extraordinary Attorney Woo," follows the story of a young autistic woman, Woo Young-woo, who navigates adulthood while winning cases at one of the nation's top law firms. Already renewed for a second season, it is now Netflix's sixth most-watched non-English television series and was recently nominated for a 2023 Critics' Choice Award.

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East Kent hospitals: Maternity concerns at baby death NHS trust

The Care Quality Commission is threatening the East Kent Hospitals trust with enforcement action.

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Hundreds of jobs to go at Leamington Covid 'mega lab'

The Rosalind Franklin Laboratory opened in 2021 and processed millions of tests.

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Spending the night in an igloo, in the Alps. Sounds cool, but is it?

Spending the night in an igloo sounds cool. And it is, though mainly literally.

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Peru's crisis is a cautionary tale for democracies

Peru is seeing some of its worst political violence in recent decades, but the grievances of protesters are all but new; they reflect a system that has failed to deliver for over twenty years.

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Qantas plane lands safely after mayday alert

A Qantas flight landed safely at Sydney Airport Wednesday after a mayday alert was issued on approach.

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Illegal vapes are biggest threat on High Street, say Trading Standards

Thousands of products have been seized and there is concern over some shops selling them to children.

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Key Netanyahu ally cannot serve as cabinet minister, Israel's top court rules, sparking potential political crisis

Israel's top court ruled 10-1 on Wednesday that Aryeh Deri, leader of the Shas party and a key ally of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, should not be allowed to serve as a cabinet minister because of a February 2022 conviction for tax fraud.

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Tokyo High Court acquits three former Tepco executives over 2011 Fukushima nuclear accident: NHK

The Tokyo High Court on Wednesday acquitted three former Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) executives, finding them not guilty of manslaughter over the 2011 triple reactor meltdown at its Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, Japan's public broadcaster NHK reported Wednesday.

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Taiwan to allow women into military reserve force training as China fears grow

Taiwan's military on Tuesday rolled out plans to allow women to volunteer for reserve force training for the first time, as China continues to ramp up military pressure on the democratic self-ruled island.

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Vietnam President Nguyen Xuan Phuc quits amid Communist Party corruption crackdown

Vietnam President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has resigned after the ruling Communist Party blamed him for "violations and wrongdoing" by officials under his control, the government said Tuesday, in a major escalation of the country's anti-graft campaign.

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Nobel laureate Maria Ressa cleared by Philippine court of tax evasion

A Philippine court on Wednesday acquitted Nobel laureate Maria Ressa of tax evasion charges, according to her Rappler news website -- ending years of legal hearings against the veteran journalist.

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Brazil security failings on January 8 draw growing scrutiny

A police sniper peeked out of a helicopter as it performed a low flyby just a few meters above the Ministries Promenade in Brasilia. He was one of hundreds of officers deployed to secure the enormous grass patch -- which sits in front of the Brazilian Senate and Congress and is surrounded by most of the country's ministries -- where protestors were expected to gather last week.

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China records first population decline in 60 years

China's population shrank in 2022 for the first time in more than 60 years, a new milestone in the country's deepening demographic crisis with significant implications for its slowing economy.

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Devil's dung or dinner delight? The story behind one of India's most divisive ingredients

An appetizer or an abhorrent? A medicine or a pesticide?

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The best islands in Europe for getting away from almost everyone

From legendary nightlife hotspots to volcanic outposts far off the continent's mainland, Europe has islands in spades. But for every Mykonos, Ibiza or Santorini, there's someplace lesser known and equally lovely to escape to where you can ditch the crowds and get closer to nature.

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Antidepressants exit must happen in stages, says medical watchdog

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence says this is to avoid withdrawal symptoms.

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UK government blocks Scotland's new gender recognition law

The UK government has blocked a new law intended to allowed trans people in Scotland to change their legal gender without a medical diagnosis -- a controversial move that has added fuel to the already highly emotional debate over Scottish independence.

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Peru extends state of emergency amid deadly protests

Peru is seeing some of its worst violence in decades, which erupted last month following the ousting of former President Pedro Castillo, as protesters who oppose the current government call for political change in the country.

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At least 68 dead in Nepal plane crash

• Video appears to show plane rolling on its side before crash • Why is it so risky to fly in Nepal?

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Basildon Hospital maternity staff exposed to 30 times legal gas limit

A Trust knew about the exposure for more than a year before informing staff, documents show.

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NHS: More Wales strike dates to be announced - nurses' leader

The "best next step" would be for the Welsh government to continue pay talks, says a union leader.

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NHS crisis: The medics trying to fix the health service

How doctors are spotting problems early and offering treatments at home - BBC Panorama.

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Indonesia sends warship to monitor Chinese coast guard vessel

Indonesia has deployed a warship to its North Natuna Sea to monitor a Chinese coast guard vessel that has been active in a resource-rich maritime area, the country's naval chief said on Saturday of an area that both countries claim as their own.

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Ambulance strike cover insufficient, says health secretary

Health Secretary Steve Barclay says voluntary arrangements could not ensure public's safety.

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China says 60,000 people have died of Covid since early December

Close to 60,000 people have died of Covid in China since the country abruptly abandoned its tight "zero-Covid" policy in early December, a medical official from the National Health Commission (NHC) told a press conference in Beijing on Saturday.

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Germany plans to destroy this village for a coal mine. Thousands are gathering to stop it

It's a stark image in 2023: Police in riot gear flooding a village, pulling people out of houses and tearing down structures to make way for the arrival of excavating machines to access the rich seam of coal beneath the ground.

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'Command your troops, damn it!' How a series of security failures opened a path to insurrection in Brazil

A sea of people, draped in the yellow and green of the Brazilian flag, surge onto the roof of the country's modernist congressional building in the capital Brasilia, a video shared on social media shows.

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HRT could cut Alzheimer's risk in some women - early study

Alzheimer's Research UK said the findings were encouraging but said more and larger studies were needed.

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Novak Djokovic says deportation from Australia helped him 'achieve some great results'

Novak Djokovic's long absence from competitive tennis at the start of last year after he was deported from Australia helped him "achieve some great results," he said in a press conference on Saturday ahead of the 2023 Australian Open.

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UK condemns Iran's execution of dual British-Iranian citizen Alireza Akbari

A dual British-Iranian citizen was hanged by Iran on charges of espionage and corruption, a state-affiliated media outlet reported Saturday, the latest in a string of executions carried out by a regime grappling with unprecedented protests across the country.

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Brazil's public prosecutor asks Supreme Court to investigate Bolsonaro over January 8 attacks

Brazil's public prosecutor has formally requested the Supreme Court to investigate former President Jair Bolsonaro's alleged involvement in the January 8 attacks on government buildings in the capital Brasilia.

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Google claims a Supreme Court defeat would transform the internet — for the worse

An unfavorable ruling against Google in a closely watched Supreme Court case this term about YouTube's recommendation engine could have sweeping unintended consequences for much of the wider internet, the search giant argued in a legal filing Thursday.

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The world's most powerful passport for 2023 revealed

A trio of Asian passports offer their holders greater global travel freedom than those of any other countries, according to a new quarterly report released by London-based global citizenship and residence advisory firm Henley & Partners.

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Brazil police find draft decree intended to overturn election result in former Bolsonaro minister's home

Brazilian police searching the house of former President Jair Bolsonaro's justice minister found a draft decree proposing the introduction of a state of defense to overturn the result of the country's presidential election, the ministry's spokeswoman told CNN.

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Feel good lower fat chocolate clue

Healthier chocolate that feels just as good to eat could be developed, researchers say.

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Birmingham hospital trust declared war on me - surgeon

John Watkinson was accused of shortening the lives of three patients, but later received an apology.

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Inside China's crackdown on tattoo culture

"My behavior encroached on the physical and mental health of minors," read a court-ordered apology issued by a tattoo artist in China's Shaanxi province in September. "I am deeply aware of my mistakes," he added.

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Consider statins for millions more people in England, NHS told

Cholesterol-lowering pills could help more people cut their risk of heart attacks and stroke, guidelines say.

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Defiant Navalny has opposed Putin's war in Ukraine from prison. His team fear for his safety

Surviving President Vladimir Putin's poisoners was just a warm-up, not a warning, for Russian opposition politician Alexey Navalny. But his defiance, according to his political team, has put him in a race against time with the Russian autocrat.

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Australia pulls out of Afghanistan cricket series over Taliban's restrictions on women

Australia's men's cricket team has withdrawn from a series of upcoming matches against Afghanistan in protest over the ruling Taliban's restrictions on women and girls' education and employment, Cricket Australia (CA) said in a statement Thursday.

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'We don't train to give care in corridors'

Patients at a London hospital are waiting 24 hours in corridors as staff endure their "hardest winter".

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Indonesia's President says he regrets country's bloody past as victims demand justice

President Joko Widodo expressed deep regret on Wednesday over gross human rights violations during Indonesia's tumultuous post-colonial past, going back to the mass killing of communists and suspected sympathizers in the mid-1960s.

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Executions aren't new in Iran, but this time they're different

The Islamic Republic of Iran has long ranked among the world's top executioners. But with the recent death sentences handed down to protesters, critics say the regime has taken capital punishment to a new level.

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Macron is dragging France's retirement age out of the 17th century

The last time President Emmanuel Macron tried to drag France's antiquated pension and retirement system from the 17th century into the 21st century with one long pull, mobs coursed through the streets of Paris, flaming barricades went up on the Champs Elysées and Macron's entire presidency nearly floundered in the face of the "gilets jaunes" (yellow vests).

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Uganda declares end of Ebola outbreak

Ugandan authorities have officially declared the end of a recent Ebola outbreak after 42 consecutive days with no new cases.

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Ex-King Constantine II of Greece dies at 82

The former King of Greece, Constantine II, has died at the age of 82, CNN affiliate CNN Greece reported on Tuesday.

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Cardinal George Pell dies aged 81

Cardinal George Pell, the most senior Catholic official to be convicted of child sex abuse before the ruling was overturned in 2020, has died, according to his secretary. He was 81.

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Covid booster: Who can get another jab this winter?

Over-50s and NHS staff can get a Covid booster, as can younger people who are at higher risk.

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French workers can retire much younger than most. That's about to change

The French government on Tuesday will propose raising the retirement age by at least two years as part of a long-delayed reform to the country's pension system that was met with huge protests by labor unions the last time it was attempted.

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Nuclear cancer treatment: Plan to make Wales global leader

The Welsh government says nuclear medicine will face a supply crisis by 2030 if nothing is done.

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The world's most punctual airlines in 2022 were...

This week we've seen air passengers stranded in the Philippines after a power outage, flight delays in Florida and Denver, as well as the ongoing saga of Southwest Airlines' winter holiday meltdown.

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Donors pledge more than $9 billion for Pakistan's flood recovery

International donors on Monday committed over $9 billion to help Pakistan recover from ruinous floods last year, exceeding its external financing goals and paving the way for a new model on raising funds to fight climate disasters in poorer countries.

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Diabetes artificial pancreas tech recommended for thousands on NHS

It can improve life for thousands with type 1 diabetes in England and Wales, health assessors say.

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Mystery of why Roman buildings have survived so long has been unraveled, scientists say

The majestic structures of ancient Rome have survived for millennia — a testament to the ingenuity of Roman engineers, who perfected the use of concrete.

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Kyiv dismisses Russia's claim hundreds of Ukrainian soldiers killed in Kramatorsk attack

Ukrainian officials on Sunday dismissed Moscow's claim that a large number of Kyiv's soldiers were killed in a Russian attack last week in Kramatorsk, eastern Ukraine.

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Union talks aimed at ending strike action

Officials are expected to hold separate talks on Monday with health, teaching and rail unions.

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Adidas takes fashion house to court over famous stripes

Adidas and fashion house Thom Browne are facing off in a New York court after the sportswear giant claimed that the house's use of parallel bars on its apparel infringed on Adidas' trademarked "Three Stripes."

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Pakistan to seek $16 billion to rebuild flood-hit country at UN conference

Pakistan and the United Nations are holding a major conference in Geneva on Monday aimed at marshaling support to rebuild the country after devastating floods in what is expected to be a major test case for who pays for climate disasters.

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Q&A: Can international tourists visit China?

Some potentially good news for travelers hoping to visit China in 2023.

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Protesters rally across North America on 3rd anniversary of Iran's downing of Flight PS752

Protesters across North America rallied together Sunday to mark the third anniversary of Iran's downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 (PS752) and demand justice for the victims and their families.

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Guide dog shortage: The blind people who train their own guide dogs

With a shortage of available guide dogs, meet the people who train their own.

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Germany detains Iranian national suspected of planning a terror attack

German police have detained an Iranian national on suspicion of planning a terror attack, authorities in the country said Sunday.

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Mexico City subway train collision kills at least 1, injures dozens

Two trains collided on Mexico City's subway system Saturday, killing at least one person and injuring 57 others, the city's mayor said.

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Six journalists detained over footage that shows South Sudan president seemingly wetting himself

Six journalists in South Sudan have been detained over the circulation of footage showing President Salva Kiir appearing to wet himself at an official event, the national journalists union said on Saturday.

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Extradition of 'El Chapo' son to the US halted after 29 killed in arrest operation

A Mexico City federal judge halted the extradition of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzmán's son, alleged drug cartel leader Ovidio Guzmán, to the United States on Friday, a day after he was arrested in an intense operation in northern Mexico that led to the deaths of 29 people.

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Western Australia in grip of 'devastating' flood emergency, PM says

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday his government was ready to provide whatever support was needed to residents of Western Australia state as record-breaking floods isolated far-flung communities there.

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PM Rishi Sunak to hold crisis meeting over NHS pressures

Labour says patients deserve "more than a talking shop" and Lib Dems say it's too little too late.

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What the return of Chinese tourists means for the global economy

In the years before Covid, China was the world's most important source of international travelers. Its 155 million tourists spent more than a quarter of a trillion dollars beyond its borders in 2019.

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NHS: Discharge guidance could see patients die - doctors

The British Medical Association says it rejects the Welsh government advice.

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Ros Atkins on… Funding and the NHS crisis

Ros Atkins looks at the issue of how the NHS has been funded.

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Blackface at Spain's Three Kings parade sparks calls to end the controversial practice

A Spanish tradition of people wearing blackface to represent one of the Three Wise Men -- or Three Kings -- in parades across the country has sparked calls to end the controversial practice.

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Myanmar junta to free more than 7,000 prisoners under amnesty

Myanmar's military government will release 7,012 prisoners under an amnesty to mark the country's independence day, state broadcaster MRTV reported on Wednesday, as the junta chief praised some countries for maintaining support for his nation.

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Rishi Sunak: Hold me to account if NHS waiting lists don't fall

Rishi Sunak also makes pledges on the economy and small boat crossings in his first major speech of 2023.

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United said it had this woman's missing bag. She tracked it to a residential address

Most of us know the travel fear of a bag not appearing on the belt after a flight. Some of us -- ever more, thanks to the aviation chaos this year -- know the gut punch of it not appearing. But an increasing number of travelers know what it's like to lose a bag and get it back -- not because of airlines' diligence, but because they knew their bag's location thanks to a tracking device they'd packed with their clothes.

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Funeral of former Pope Benedict XVI to be held at Vatican in prestigious ceremony

The funeral of former Pope Benedict XVI, who died Saturday at the age of 95, will take place Thursday in a traditional ceremony led by Pope Francis at St. Peter's Square in Vatican City.

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Japan is paying families to leave Tokyo. Here's why

Japan is offering to pay families to move out of its overcrowded capital, in an effort to revitalize countryside towns and boost the falling birth rate.

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Cold medicine shortage blamed on lack of government planning

Pharmacies say there are supply chain issues with some products but people should not panic buy.

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Snooker investigates Chinese players over alleged match-fixing scandal

Snooker's governing body on Tuesday said it had suspended two more Chinese players as it investigates an alleged match-fixing and betting scandal -- bringing the number of players from the Asian country caught up in the probe to 10.

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Social care shortage compounds NI hospital pressures

Hospital staff shortages are the tip of the iceberg compared with the social care crisis, says Age NI.

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Australia cruise ship stopped for biofuel cleaning will compensate passengers

Viking Cruises will compensate hundreds of passengers on its Orion cruise ship after cruisers were forced to stay on board and miss multiple stops because officials blocked port access due to marine growth on the ship's hull.

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'I thought I would die on that boat': Mother recalls the horror of month at sea

Hatemon Nesa weeps as she clings to her 5-year-old daughter, Umme Salima, at a rescue shelter in Indonesia's Aceh province. Their faces appear gaunt, their eyes sullen, after drifting for weeks at sea on a boat with little food or water.

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'Uncharted territory': January heat records smashed across Europe

The year has only just started but already Europe has broken an alarming number of weather records as extreme heat spread across the continent.

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Tesla delivered a record 1.3 million vehicles in 2022, but it still disappointed Wall Street

Tesla delivered a record number of cars last year, as sales continued to grow by percentages any other major automaker would dream about. But Tesla still managed to disappoint Wall Street throughout 2022 -- and the last quarter was no different.

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A&E patients in Scotland enduring 'inhumane' conditions

A leading clinician says several A&Es want to bring in emergency measures amid safety concerns.

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Children told to stay home from school if sick amid flu, Covid and scarlet fever

The advice to parents at the end of the Christmas break comes amid high levels of flu and Covid cases.

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Rescuers try to save boy, 10, trapped in Vietnam concrete pile

Rescuers in Vietnam were desperately trying to free a 10-year boy on Monday two days after he fell into the narrow open shaft of a concrete pile at a construction site on New Year's Eve.

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93-year-old artist still paints every day from psychiatric hospital

Advanced age and the pandemic have done little to deter Japan's Yayoi Kusama. At 93, the world's best-selling living female artist is still painting daily at the psychiatric hospital she voluntarily checked into and has lived in since the 1970s.

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From unwinding zero-Covid to economic recovery: What to watch in China in 2023

After a tumultuous end to a momentous and challenging year, China heads into 2023 with a great deal of uncertainty -- and potentially a glimpse of light at the end of the pandemic tunnel.

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Xi Jinping estimates China's 2022 GDP grew at least 4.4%. But Covid misery looms

China's economy grew at least 4.4% in 2022, according to leader Xi Jinping, a figure much stronger than many economists had expected. But the current Covid wave may hobble growth in the months ahead.

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Canada is banning some foreigners from buying property

Canada in 2023 is closing its doors to foreign investors who want to purchase homes.

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Some A&Es in complete state of crisis, warn health chiefs

Hospitals are facing soaring demands and experts say there is "no doubt" it causes harm to patients.

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Pritzker-prize winning architect Arata Isozaki has died at 91

Pritzker-prize winning architect Arata Isozaki has died at the age of 91, according to his longtime partner Misa Shin. He passed away due to natural causes on Wednesday at his home in Naha, in Japan's Okinawa prefecture. In a statement from his office, Arata Isozaki and Associates, Shin said that a private funeral service would be held with only close relatives present.

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Lula da Silva sworn in as Brazil's president amid fears of violence from Bolsonaro supporters

Luiz Inácio "Lula" da Silva was sworn in as Brazil's new president on Sunday, marking the beginning of his third term in office.

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Nine suffocate to death in Uganda New Year's firework crush

At least nine people, including a 10-year-old boy, suffocated to death as crowds rushing to see a New Year's firework display got stuck in a narrow corridor in a shopping mall near Uganda's capital, police said.

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Controversial internet personality Andrew Tate and his brother detained for a month in Romania

Controversial internet personality Andrew Tate and his brother were ordered to be detained for a month on Friday as prosecutors pursued claims of human trafficking and rape.

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