Day: 12 January 2023
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Lisa Marie Presley hospitalised after heart attack, US media says
The singer, who is rock legend Elvis’s only child, was reportedly found unresponsive at her LA home.
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US cancer death rate drops by 30% since 1991
After heart disease, cancer is the most common cause of death in the US.
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Special counsel to look into Biden’s handling of classified files
The announcement came after classified files were found at the president’s home and at a former office.
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ExxonMobil: Oil giant predicted climate change in 1970s – scientists
Researchers claim to put a number on what Exxon knew about temperature rise as early as the 1970s.
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Green comet approaching Earth for first time in 50,000 years
Scientists say the bright green comet will be visible in the night sky for almost a month.
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Nigeria police made to scrap sacking of unmarried pregnant officers
The case was brought to court by a police officer who was dismissed in 2021 after getting pregnant.
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Brazil Congress: Bolsonaro supporters inside palace enabled riot – Lula
The new leader accuses security forces of opening the doors of the presidential palace to rioters.
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FAA outage: Officials say corrupt file caused grounding of flights
Officials say flights are back to normal after a technical glitch created a travel chaos in the US.
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UK minister’s visit to Jerusalem holy site hampered by Israeli police
Israeli police stop Lord Ahmad from visiting the al-Aqsa mosque for 30 minutes before letting him in.
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Fried or scrambled? Prehistoric ostrich eggs for cooking found in Israel
The 4,000-years-old eggs are thought to have been waiting to be cooked by desert nomads.