Day: 17 January 2023
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Former Republican candidate held over shootings targeting Democrats’ homes
Solomon Pena lost an election then paid four other men to shoot the homes of Democrats, say police.
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Kenyan LGBTQ activist Edwin Chiloba’s funeral takes place
Edwin’s Chiloba’s killing drew widespread condemnation but police have not yet given a motive.
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Man arrested on US TV after 4-year-old filmed waving gun
Neighbours reported a child, seemingly in a nappy, carrying a handgun during a police TV show.
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Two arrested in case of Indians who froze to death at US-Canada border
The frozen bodies of the four-member family were discovered near the US-Canada border in January 2022.
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Ukraine war: Bakhmut defenders plea for Western tanks
Ukrainians on the front lines call for hundreds of modern tanks, as the West debates new deliveries.
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China’s population falls for first time since 1961
The birth rate fell to 6.77 births per 1,000 women – the lowest it has ever been.
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BBC Komla Dumor Award 2023 launched
The BBC is seeking a future star of African journalism for the BBC News Komla Dumor Award 2023.
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Co-pilot’s husband also died in 2006 plane crash
Anju Khatiwada was co-piloting the Yeti Airlines flight when it smashed into a gorge near Pokhara.
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Brazil Congress: Dozens indicted over 8 January riot
Thirty-nine people are accused of trying to abolish democracy in the violence on 8 January.
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Australian Open bans Russian and Belarusian flags from tournament
Organisers announced the flags would be banned, effective immediately, after a courtside incident.