Day: 2 January 2023
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Australia helicopter collision: Four dead in mid-air incident over Gold Coast
Four people were killed and a woman and two young boys are in critical condition.
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Dubai scraps 30% alcohol tax and licence fee in apparent bid to boost tourism
It will also stop charging for personal alcohol licences – something anyone who intends to drink needs to carry.
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Dozens escape Mexican jail in deadly attack
Suspected members of a drug cartel pull up in armoured vehicles and open fire on prison guards.
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Third of world in recession this year, IMF head warns
Kristalina Georgieva says 2023 will be “tougher” than last year as the global economy faces challenges.
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Pope Benedict XVI: Lying in state at the Vatican begins
Tens of thousands of people are expected to pay their respects to Benedict XVI before his funeral on Thursday.
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Russia-Ukraine war: Drone attacks continue on Kyiv and eastern Ukraine
Air raid sirens sounded shortly before midnight as the latest in a wave of attacks by Russia over the New Year period began.