Month: January 2023
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Ancient Egyptian ‘Green Coffin’ returned to Cairo by US
The brightly painted wooden sarcophagus was smuggled to the US by a global art trafficking network.
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Senegal MPs jailed for kicking pregnant colleague Amy Ndiaye
The two male lawmakers attacked Amy Ndiaye after she criticised an opposition religious figure.
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Uganda arrest over deadly New Year Freedom City mall crush
Ten people, most of them children, died during a concert in the capital, Kampala.
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More MEPs could lose immunity in corruption probe, president says
EU parliament bids to lift immunity of two more MEPs in Qatar-linked corruption investigation.
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Rescuers race to free Vietnamese boy trapped in shaft
The 10-year-old was searching for scrap metal at a building site when he became trapped two days ago.
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Rajouri: Tension in Kashmir after five killed
Five people, including a child, have been killed in separate incidents in less than 24 hours.
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Jeremy Renner: Avengers star “critical but stable” in hospital after snow plough accident
The Marvel actor was airlifted to hospital from his home near Reno, Nevada on Sunday.
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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.