Day: 5 January 2023
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Israel releases longest-serving Palestinian prisoner
Karim Younis was convicted in 1983 of the kidnapping and murder of an Israeli soldier.
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Pope and 50,000 mourners say farewell to Benedict
Former Pope Benedict’s funeral takes place at the Vatican, as Francis celebrates Mass with pilgrims.
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Utah shooting: Eight family members found shot dead in home
Police were conducting a welfare check when they found the bodies.
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Indian court to rule on mass evictions
Around 50,000 people may be left homeless if the Supreme Court rules against them.
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Condition of US footballer Damar Hamlin ‘improving’
The American football player is still under intensive care after collapsing during a game on Monday.
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Prince Harry accuses Prince William of physical attack in book – report
In his book Spare, the Duke of Sussex claims his brother pushed him to the floor, the Guardian says.
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Peng Shuai: WTA demands private meeting before tournaments can resume
The women’s tennis body says it must meet Ms Peng in private before resuming tournaments in China.
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Australia helicopter collision: Passenger tapped pilot before crash, footage shows
A survivor of a deadly helicopter collision in Australia is seen apparently trying to warn a pilot.
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US House in disorder amid popcorn and palace intrigue
Tempers flare, booing erupts, and gleeful Democrats munch popcorn as turmoil engulfs Republicans.
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Police unwittingly released Idaho murders suspect
Two weeks before the Idaho murders suspect was arrested, police pulled him over in a traffic stop.