Day: 15 December 2022
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Dave Chappelle’s attacker jailed for stage tackle
The comedian was attacked in front of a shocked audience in Los Angeles earlier this year.
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Thousands of unedited government JFK assassination files released
The CIA reiterates it “never engaged” the alleged assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald, as over 13,000 files go online.
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US sues Arizona over shipping container border wall
The government seeks a court order to stop the building of the barrier and to remove the containers.
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Power cuts in seven states as deadly winter storm and tornadoes hit US
Thousands of people remain without power as a devastating storm system sweeps across the US.
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Sudanese woman sentenced to stoning death will go to jail instead
She was initially sentenced to death by stoning for adultery, prompting an international outcry.
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Polish police chief in hospital after gift from Ukrainian officials explodes
A gift the officer received from a senior Ukrainian official explodes at police headquarters in Warsaw.
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Nizar Banat: Palestinian activist’s family asks ICC to probe death
Nizar Banat’s family submits a case against the Palestinian Authority over his death in custody.
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Ukraine war: Deadly attack leaves retaken Kherson with no power
Heavy shelling of critical infrastructure knocks out the power supply to the entire Ukrainian port.
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Denmark’s new government drops public holiday to boost defence budget
The new government says it will scrap a public holiday observed since the 17th Century.
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Boris Becker: Former Wimbledon champion released after serving eight months of prison sentence
Boris Becker is released from prison after serving eight months of his sentence for hiding £2.5m worth of assets and loans to avoid paying debts.