Day: 19 December 2022
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Ukraine war: Overnight strikes hit Kyiv as Putin visits Belarus
The unusual night attack causes blackouts across the city, but no one is killed, Kyiv officials say.
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ANC conference: South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa defies scandal to win party vote
South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa wins leadership of governing ANC, despite corruption allegations.
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COP15: Summit agrees on ‘pact with nature’
A global deal to stop the destruction of nature is hailed as a historic moment.
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Vaughan shooting: Five killed by gunman in Canada apartment block
The gunman was shot dead by police who found victims scattered in several flats of the block.
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Rohingya boat adrift without supplies near Andaman islands
People on board say they are out of food and some passengers, including children, have already died.
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Fifa World Cup: India couple marry in France, Argentina football shirts
They refused to let go of their football rivalry even on their wedding day.
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Turbulence injures dozens on Hawaiian Airlines flight
Eleven people are in hospital in a serious condition due to injuries sustained on the flight.
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Ukraine war: How pathologists identify victims of Russia’s invasion
Scientists are finding and naming family members killed by Russian troops, one mouth swab at a time.
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Netherlands slavery: Saying sorry leaves Dutch divided
The Netherlands government is expected to apologise for slavery with a speech by the prime minister.
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Thailand navy ship sinks stranding more than 100 sailors
The HTMAS Sukhotai sunk on Sunday after taking on water during a storm in the Gulf of Thailand