Day: 17 December 2022
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Eurovision 2023: Ukraine chooses Tvorchi from bomb shelter
A Kyiv metro station and bomb shelter is transformed into a TV studio for the selection programme.
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World Cup 2022: Fans count down the hours to final
Supporters in Buenos Aires and Paris are preparing for an historic World Cup final clash.
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Taraneh Alidoosti: Top Iran actress who supported protests arrested
Taraneh Alidoosti is accused of “spreading falsehoods” about the protest movement gripping Iran.
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Dresden Green Vault robbery jewels recovered after heist
Police say 31 objects from Dresden’s Green Vault have been recovered after a €113m robbery in 2019.
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Poland grenade incident: Police chief confirms unusual Ukrainian gift
Jaroslaw Szymczyk says he accidentally set off a grenade launcher given to him as a gift by Ukraine.
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Ukraine war: Putin meets generals as reports of offensive grow
Senior Ukrainian commanders say Russia could be planning a new attack on Kyiv early next year.
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Guns confiscated at US airports hit record levels
More than 6,000 firearms were found on passengers so far this year – most were still loaded.
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Shanghai schools to go online as Covid spreads in China
The easing of strict lockdown measures has led to growing concerns over the spread of Covid in China.
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Berlin AquaDom aquarium: Police not seeking suspects over explosion
Berlin police say a tweet asking for help in tracking down suspects linked to the incident is fake.
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A-League: Melbourne City-Melbourne Victory game abandoned after spectator injures player
Saturday’s A-League match between Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory is abandoned after a player is injured by a spectator.