Month: January 2023
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South Korea slum fire: Hundreds evacuated in Seoul
It took more than 900 firefighters several hours to put out the blaze.
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Jacinda Ardern: New Zealand PM says no regrets over decision to step down
New Zealand’s leader says she has a “sense of relief” as her party prepares to anoint a successor.
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Ukraine war: Allies to meet as Kyiv requests tank donations
Talks will focus on military aid, with pressure on Germany to allow Ukraine its Leopard tanks.
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FAA outage: US airline regulators blame contractor for travel chaos
The US airline regulator says a contractor is responsible for delaying and cancelling thousands of flights.
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Australia’s ‘Toadzilla’: Record-breaking cane toad found in Queensland
The cane toad, weighing in at 2.7kg, is six times bigger than the average specimen.
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US rock legend David Crosby dies aged 81
Crosby, who co-founded both the Byrds and Crosby, Stills and Nash, had been ill for some time.
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Ukraine war: Serbia uproar over Wagner mercenaries recruiting for Russia
A Russian news video showing Serbians being trained to fight in Ukraine prompts fury in Belgrade.
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Tokyo Olympics: Belarus athletics coach charged with harassing sprinter by Athletics Integrity Unit
A Belarus athletics coach who allegedly tried to force an athlete to fly home from the Tokyo Olympics is charged with improper conduct.
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Ukraine: European countries to donate more heavy weapons
Nine European nations promise more artillery and missiles, ahead of a major donor conference on Friday.
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Palestinian teacher shot while giving first aid to militant
The 57-year-old teacher was killed by Israeli forces outside his home in Jenin, his family says.