Fri 30 December 2022: Lula and Obama join scores of fans hailing the late football ‘king’ for his historic influence on and off the pitch. Politicians, athletes, clubs and commentators have joined in the outpouring of tributes for the late Brazilian football legend Pele, lauding his contributions and stressing that his memory will live on as long […]
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Fri 30 December 2022: In the final of a series of criminal cases in an 18-month trial process, a court in military-ruled Myanmar convicted the country’s deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi guilty of corruption charges and sentenced her to seven years in jail, a legal official said. Aung San Suu Kyi, 77, a prisoner […]
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Fri 30 December 2022: Andrew Tate, a controversial British-American kickboxer-turned-internet personality, and his brother have been detained in Romania as part of an investigation into alleged human trafficking. Tate and his brother, Tristian, will be held for questioning for up to 24 hours, according to Romanian prosecutors. Footage broadcast on Romanian television on Thursday night […]
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Protests against the Syrian Democratic Forces in Deir Ezzor, on 22 December 2022 (FILE PHOTO) Fri 30 December 2022: A day after Syrian Kurdish-led troops announced an offensive against ISIL, an attack in eastern Syria claimed the lives of 10 oil field workers, according to state news agency SANA. The report on Friday stated that“Two […]
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Thu 29 December 2022: Pele, a legendary Brazilian football player, passed away at the age of 82, according to his agent. The former Santos FC star had been a hospitalized at the Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital in Sao Paulo since 29 November. He was widely considered as one of the best footballers of all time. […]
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Thu 29 December 2022: Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s condition remains serious but stable, according to the Holy See’s top press officer, Matteo Bruni, on Thursday. Earlier on Thursday, sources told Sputnik that the Pope Emeritus remained under constant medical supervision in a “very serious” condition. “The Pope Emeritus was able to rest well last night. […]
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Thu 29 December 2022: The Chinese Defense Ministry, the PLA is prepared to cooperate with the militaries of Arab nations to advance global security projects, according to Tan Kefei, a spokesman for the Chinese Defense Ministry. “The armed forces of China and the Arab countries are important for maintaining peace and stability throughout the world. […]
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Thu 29 December 2022: A S-300 air-defense system missile fired by Ukrainian forces landed on Belarusian territory, the state-run Belta news agency reported on Thursday. The fall of a S-300 missile was registered in a period between 10:00 and 11:00 local time (07:00 and 08:00 GMT), the media wrote on its Telegram-channel. Ukrainian Missile Of […]
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Thu 29 December 2022: Israel’s incoming government has raised fears among Palestinians and liberal Israelis, with Netanyahu returning to the premiership. Benjamin Netanyahu is set to be sworn in as Israeli prime minister, marking a personal return to power for the man who is already the country’s longest-serving premier, and the arrival of a new […]
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Thu 29 December 2022: Japan on Wednesday (December 28) reported a record number of deaths. The nation recorded 415 COVID-19-related deaths, which is its highest-ever count for a single day. The national tally of newly confirmed Covid cases on Wednesday stood at 216, 219. This is an approximately four per cent jump from last Wednesday […]
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