Day: 17 December 2022
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Brisbane nativity camels returned safely after stroll
The three animals were seen wandering the Brisbane’s streets after opening the gate of their enclosure.
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Ukraine war: Russia could launch more heavy strikes, Zelensky warns
Work is continuing to restore electricity following a ninth wave of heavy Russian air strikes on Friday.
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Twitter reinstates banned journalists’ accounts
Elon Musk suspended some journalists’ accounts after accusing them of sharing location data about him.
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Angelina Jolie steps down as UN refugee envoy
The Hollywood star says she now wants to work with groups led by people most directly affected by conflict.
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Capitol riot: Committee to seek charges for Trump – reports
The committee will reportedly seek an unprecedented charge of insurrection against an ex-US president.
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Peru protests: High-level talks amid deepening crisis
Top politicians and church leaders seek to end deadly protests over the ousting of President Pedro Castillo.
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ANC conference: South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa heckled
Cyril Ramaphosa is under pressure as he opens the ANC conference where he is running for a new term.
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US to end crack and powder cocaine sentencing disparity
The justice department ends decades-old guidelines that saw black Americans disproportionately incarcerated.