Day: 13 December 2022
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Brazil protests: Bolsonaro supporters attack police HQ
Supporters of outgoing far-right President Jair Bolsonaro clash with police in the capital Brasilia.
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US charges Sam Bankman-Fried with defrauding investors
He is accused of “orchestrating a scheme” to defraud investors in failed crypto exchange FTX.
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Cyril Ramaphosa: South Africa president faces MP vote over cash-in-sofa scandal
South African MPs are due to debate a report which said Cyril Ramaphosa may have broken the law.
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World-record nonuplets return home to Mali from Morocco
The nine Malian babies had been receiving specialist care in Morocco where they were born last year.
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Anger as Roma teen shot by Greek police dies
The 16-year-old was shot in the head in the city of Thessaloniki after allegedly stealing €20 of petrol.
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New Zealand: Jacinda Ardern apologises for MP insult caught on mic
In a parliamentary debate, the New Zealand prime minister used the insult after sitting down.
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Former seat of Confederacy takes down last monument
A descendant of the rebel general said it was “a tough day”, but a black Richmond resident said it was “nice”.
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Idaho murder police sift through hundreds of hours of videos for clues
No suspects have yet been identified in the murder of four students last month.
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India and China troops clash on Arunachal Pradesh mountain border
The Indian army says a small number of soldiers fought on Friday but both sides disengaged quickly.
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Peru protests: Roads and airport blocked in anger at new president
At least seven people have died in clashes with police since ex-President Castillo was ousted.