Day: 28 December 2022
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Fisherman survives by clinging to ocean buoy for two days
The man fell from his boat and managed to swim to a signal buoy off the coast of Brazil.
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Russian troops able to freeze sperm for free – lawyer
When Russia called up 300,000 reservists for Ukraine, men asked clinics to freeze their sperm.
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Calabar carnival: 14 killed at annual bikers’ event
A drunk car driver ploughs into crowds at the annual event in the southern port city of Calabar.
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Pope Francis says predecessor Benedict is very ill
The Vatican says the ex-Pope’s condition has worsened and Pope Francis asks pilgrims to pray.
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Hong Kong to scrap almost all its Covid rules
The Chinese city once had some of the toughest restrictions in the world, but is now opening up.
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China Covid: US considers restrictions on Chinese arrivals
Japan and India have already announced tighter measures as China finally reopens its borders.
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Apple and Tesla: Tech stocks tumble amid supply issues
Both companies have suffered major losses over concerns about supply chain hiccups in China.
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Flash flood sends tourists fleeing in Petra Jordan
Tourists are evacuated from the ruins of the ancient desert city of Petra after flash flooding.
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India Covid: Experts say people don’t need to panic over China coronavirus surge
A surge in Covid-19 cases in China creates a sense of fear among Indians about a fourth wave.
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Afghanistan Taliban: ‘I wish God had never created women’
An Afghan teenager says animals have more freedom than women under Taliban rule.