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Nine die in Uganda New Year stampede-
By AFP KAMPALA: At least nine people died in a shopping mall crush as revellers rang in the New Year ...
More countries roll out China traveller checks amid Covid surge-
By AFP BEIJING: Travellers from China now face restrictions when entering more than a dozen countries as concern grows over its ...
World population expected to increase to more than 7.9 billion on New Year’s Day; nearly 1% uptick from 2022
The global population will expand more than 7.9 billion people by New Year’s Day – 7,942,645,086 to be exact, the ...
Scotland police blasted for report describing pedophiles as ‘minor-attracted people’: ‘Baloney’
Police in Scotland have sparked outrage for describing pedophiles as “minor-attracted people” in a report.Officials said the language in the ...
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI funeral to be held Thursday in St. Peter’s Square, with Pope Francis presiding
Pope Francis will celebrate a funeral service for the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI next week after the retired pope ...
Russia fires 20 cruise missiles at Ukraine on New Year’s Eve, at least 1 dead, dozens injured
Russia on Saturday fired 20 cruise missiles at Ukraine as civilians looked to welcome in the New Year, resulting in ...
North Korea fires 3 missiles into sea days after sending drones across South Korean border
North Korea fired three ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan on Saturday morning — a further escalation after previously ...
New York OKs human composting law; 6th state in US to do so-
By Associated Press ALBANY (New York): Howard Fischer, a 63-year old investor living north of New York City, has a ...
Russia readies air defenses over Moscow, gives shelter maps to border city ahead of New Year
Russia on Saturday stationed air defenses over Moscow and handed out shelter directions to citizens in Belgorod near the Ukrainian ...
Russia strikes Ukraine hours before the New Year-
By AFP KYIV: Russian strikes on Saturday targeted Ukraine, including the capital Kyiv, just hours before New Year’s Eve celebrations ...
