Māori journalist becomes first person with facial markings to anchor primetime news

A Māori journalist has made history in New Zealand by becoming the first person with traditional facial markings to host a primetime news program on national television.

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Virginia Giuffre's lawyers demand proof that Prince Andrew can't sweat

Prince Andrew has been asked to provide documents proving his "alleged medical inability to sweat" in a court filing by attorneys for Virginia Roberts Giuffre, who has accused the royal of sexual assault in a US civil lawsuit.

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India's daily Covid-19 cases rise by 22,775

India on Saturday reported 22,775 new Covid-19 infections over the past 24 hours, health ministry data shows, adding to concerns for authorities around the country about the rising number of cases.

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Kim Jong Un focuses year-end speech on 'food problem' in North Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has again admitted there is a "food problem" in the country, during a speech which brought an important five-day meeting of his Korean Worker's Party to a close.

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Pope Francis calls violence against women an 'insult to God' in New Year's Day homily

Pope Francis has condemned violence against women as an "insult to God" in his New Year's Day homily.

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12 killed in stampede at Indian shrine

A stampede at one of India's holiest shrines left at least 12 people dead on New Year's Day, a local official said.

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Anti-apartheid hero Desmond Tutu laid to rest at state funeral in South Africa

Archbishop Desmond Tutu's family and friends gathered for his official state funeral on New Year's Day in Cape Town, capping a week of events honoring a man long considered to be the moral compass of South Africa.

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