Day: 20 December 2022
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World Cup 2022: Argentina return home and bank holiday declared
World Cup winners Argentina are greeted by jubilant fans at Buenos Aires airport and a bank holiday is declared in the country.
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Ice soldiers mark Russia’s very patriotic Christmas
A Siberian city is marking Christmas with ice statues of soldiers. But not all locals back the war.
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Thai navy ship sinking: Race against time to find missing sailors
Authorities say they have a narrowing 48 hour window to find survivors of a Thai warship that sank.
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Australia football violence: ‘My heart sank after highs of World Cup’
A chaotic pitch invasion in Melbourne prompts questions – and fears – for the sport in Australia.
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British Airways: Flights leaving US grounded over technical issue
British Airways apologises to passengers left waiting in airports and on runways across the US.
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At White House Hanukkah party Biden slams rising antisemitism
At the Jewish festival of lights, Mr Biden took a moment to slam a “venom” of hatred on the rise globally.
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Chaos as severe turbulence hits Hawaiian Airlines plane
At least 36 people were injured, 11 seriously, during the passenger jet’s flight to Honolulu.
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In pictures: France receive heroes’ welcome in Paris after World Cup heartbreak
The French national team are met by thousands in Paris after losing to Argentina on Sunday.
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Venezuelans ignore dangers of Darién jungle
Migrants from South America face a difficult and dangerous journey to the USA. But a record number of people attempted the trek this year on foot in search of a better life.
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Harvey Weinstein found guilty in second sex crimes trial
The 70-year-old is already serving 23 years in jail after he was convicted in New York two years ago.