Day: 13 December 2022
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US charges seven with military technology plot on Russian orders
Five Russians and two Americans allegedly tried to smuggle US military technology to Russia, dodging sanctions.
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World Cup 2022: Argentina 3-0 Croatia – Messi and Alvarez put their side into World Cup final
Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez were on target as Argentina beat Croatia to reach the World Cup final.
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Elon Musk no longer world’s richest man
His wealth has been hit as shares in his electric car maker Tesla have more than halved.
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Nice: Eight guilty over the deadly Bastille Day lorry attack
They are given jail terms from two to 18 years over the 2016 lorry attack that left 86 people dead.
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Ukraine energy: Zelensky calls for 50 million lightbulbs
Ensuring Ukraine’s energy supply is key to ending Russian aggression, President Zelensky says.
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Iran protests: 400 people sentenced to prison over Tehran unrest
Tehran’s prosecutor-general says courts have handed “rioters” jail terms of up to 10 years.
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Breakthrough in nuclear fusion energy announced
US researchers have overcome a major barrier to achieving low-carbon nuclear fusion.
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US inflation rate slows as fuel costs fall
US inflation rose 7.1% over the 12 months to the end of November, dropping from 7.7% in October.
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US-Mexico border: Long queue of migrants seen near El Paso
US authorities are preparing for a rise in crossings as Covid-era laws expire.
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‘Last Hawaiian princess’ Abigail Kawānanakoa dies with $215m in wealth
Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike Kawānanakoa’s ancestors include Hawaiian royalty and an Irish landowner.