Day: 16 December 2022
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Nigerian child chess prodigy granted US asylum
Tanitoluwa Adewumi rose to national stardom after winning a major tournament at eight years old.
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Peru protests: Ministers quit as death toll mounts
Eight more people have died after the impeachment of former president Pedro Castillo.
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Wildfires rip through Chile as temperatures soar
Over 7,000 hectares (17,000 acres) of land are affected in central and southern parts of the country.
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Brittney Griner vows to play this season after prisoner swap
The basketball star speaks for the first time since her release from Russian custody last week.
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Sweden Furuvik zoo: Anger over shooting of chimpanzees in zoo escape
Critics ask why the Swedish zoo shot the chimpanzees instead of tranquilising them.
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Pokemon to go on without Ash Ketchum and Pikachu
The long-time lead characters of the anime series will bow out in January, as the show continues.
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A third of US executions botched in 2022 – report
Seven of 20 execution attempts were visibly problematic or took an inordinate amount of time.
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Jane Fonda: Hollywood star ‘feels blessed’ her cancer is in remission
The Hollywood icon says her doctor has told her she can stop her chemotherapy treatment.
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Wagner Group: Burkina Faso anger over Russian mercenary link
Ghana’s president says the presence of Wagner fighters in its neighbour is distressing.
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Japan defence: China threat prompts plan to double military spending
It is the most dramatic change to Japan’s security strategy since adopting a pacifist constitution.