Day: 28 December 2022
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Energy giant ExxonMobil sues EU to block energy windfall tax
The US company says the levy on its profits will discourage future investment in Europe.
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Calls on Iran to settle dispute over Ukraine PS752 jet downing
Four countries begin a process to hold Iran legally accountable for the 2020 downing of flight PS752.
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19-year sentence for second ringleader in Michigan governor kidnap plot
Barry Croft Jr has been given a 19-year sentence for his role in a plot to kidnap Gov Gretchen Whitmer.
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Ethiopia’s Tigray conflict: Flights resume between Addis Ababa and Mekelle
Passenger flights resume between Addis Ababa and war-devastated Tigray, following a peace deal.
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Bangladesh: Densely-populated Dhaka gets first metro line
Bangladesh’s PM says the metro will reduce traffic in the city with a population of 22 million.
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Fatal car crash involving over 200 vehicles in China
At least one person has been killed after heavy fog caused a pile-up near the city of Zhengzhou.
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Covid in China: Countries tighten rules as tourism set to resume
China is opening its borders after three years – but as Covid cases surge, other countries are wary.
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US winter storm death toll rises as bad weather drags on
Clean-up is underway in Erie County, which was one of the hardest hit regions in the US.
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Fight! Peruvians settle scores at annual festival
An annual event in Peru aimed at settling old issues for the new year involves people fighting to music.
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Iran protests: 100 detainees facing death penalty – rights group
Five women are among those sentenced to death or facing capital charges, a rights group says.