Day: 14 December 2022
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World Cup: Despair and pride for Moroccans as tournament run ends
Moroccan hopes of being the first African side to reach the last two ended in a 2-0 defeat by France.
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Eritrean troops murdered my uncle – WHO head Tedros
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who leads the UN public health body, says more than 50 others were killed.
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US winter storm barrels east with millions under weather warnings
At least two people are dead after the storm system led to a series of tornadoes in the south.
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Fed hikes rates again and warns of more rises
The US central bank raised its key interest rate by 0.5 percentage points.
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Twitter suspends @ElonJet account that tracked owner Elon Musk’s private plane
Twitter owner Elon Musk had previously said he would not take the step as he values free speech.
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Four in EU-Qatar bribery inquiry to stay in custody
The arrests follow a year-long investigation into an alleged bribery affair involving Qatar.
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Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu jailed for insulting public officials
Ekrem Imamoglu’s conviction could disqualify him from standing in Turkey’s presidential election next year.
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Ukraine War: US planning to send Patriot air defence missiles
The expensive air defence system would be a huge boost to Ukraine, but supplies will be limited.
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Barbados scraps laws banning same-sex acts
The nation becomes the third in the Caribbean to scrap colonial-era laws that criminalise gay sex.
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French police search Macron party office and consulting firm
The raids are part of inquiries into the use of consultancies by France’s president in 2017 and 2021.