Month: November 2022
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Janusz Walus stabbed in South African prison
Janusz Walus is stabbed and wounded days before he was due to be released on parole.
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New South Wales scraps tens of thousands of Covid fines
A Supreme Court decision deems the fines invalid after they were challenged for being “too vague”.
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China plans ‘crackdown’ after Covid protests
Warnings of a crackdown come as Chinese health officials vow to reduce the inconvenience caused by Covid.
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Ukraine war: Nato pledges to provide more weapons and fix power grid
Millions of Ukrainians remain without power and water in freezing temperatures after Russian strikes.
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Malawi rolls out world’s first malaria vaccine
RTS,S jab will be given to five to 17-month-olds across the southern African nation.
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Missing daughter reunited with family after 51 years
A DNA test and an ancestry website have helped end a family’s agonising search for answers.
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South Africa hero Chris Hani’s monument vandalised
The incident occurred days after a court ordered the release of the far-right killer of Chris Hani.
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Mexico’s planned GM corn ban ‘deep concern’ for US
The US has warned it will take legal action if Mexico presses ahead with an import ban on GM corn.
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Three Palestinians killed in clashes with Israeli forces in West Bank
The men were reportedly shot by Israeli troops in two incidents, amid an upsurge in violence.
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Japan death row prisoners sue government to stop hangings
The prisoners are also seeking financial compensation for the ‘mental agony’ of living in fear of death.