Day: 8 December 2022
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The moment Brittney Griner and Viktor Bout cross on airport tarmac
After being freed from Russian and US prisons, Brittney Griner and Viktor Bout crossed in Abu Dhabi.
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Schengen: No EU border-free zone for Romania and Bulgaria
EU ministers vote to admit Croatia to the Schengen zone, but Romania and Bulgaria must wait.
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Pope breaks down in tears over war in Ukraine
Pope Francis stops mid-prayer as he starts crying while talking about the suffering of Ukrainians.
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Ireland to return mummified remains and sarcophagus to Egypt
University College Cork plans to hand over the objects, which also include a sarcophagus, in 2023.
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World Cup 2022: Qatar tournament chief criticised for migrant worker death comments
The Qatar World Cup chief is criticised for saying “death is a natural part of life” when asked about a migrant worker’s death at the tournament.
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Boy in the box: DNA helps Philadelphia police name victim after 65 years
DNA helps Philadelphia police identify the boy found dead in a cardboard box more than 60 years ago.
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Putin vows to continue hitting Ukraine’s power grid
The Russian president has vowed to continue attacking Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.
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Celine Dion postpones tour dates as she reveals incurable health condition
The star has Stiff Person Syndrome, a neurological disorder with features of an autoimmune disease.
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Dina Boluarte: Peru’s first female president
The 60-year-old ex-lawyer was sworn in as Peru’s president after her predecessor was impeached.
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Viktor Bout: Who is the Merchant of Death?
The Russian has been freed by the US, in a prisoner swap with basketball star Brittney Griner.