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In Christmas message curbed by COVID-19, pope calls on nations to share vaccines
Pope Francis in his Christmas message on Friday said political and business leaders must not allow market forces and patent laws to take priority over making Covid 19 vaccines available to all, condemning nationalism and “the…
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Luxembourg celebrates royal wedding of Prince Constantin of Nassau and Kathryn Mechie
Congratulations are in order for Luxembourg's royal family! Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg's nephew, Prince Constantin of Nassau, has married his fiancée Kathryn Mechie in a civil ceremony in Gibraltar.
The private nuptials took place on…
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Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe apologises over scandal
Former prime minister Shinzo Abe apologised after prosecutors declined to indict him for illegal payments his office made involving dinner receptions for his supporters during Japan’s popular cherry blossom season.
When Mr Abe resigned…
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have released their first Christmas card since relocating to…
Meghan, Harry and son Archie are shown in a stylised image sitting in front of a Wendy house, thought to be at their Californian home, with their pet dogs.
The card was sent to the animal welfare charity Mayhew that the duchess…
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Victoria Coates joins U.S. international broadcasting as President of MBN
Michael Pack, CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), announced that Victoria Coates will be the next President of the Middle East Broadcasting Networks (MBN). Headquartered in Springfield, Virginia, MBN is an Arabic-language news…
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Tunisian minister arrested over Italy waste scandal
Tunisian Environment Minister Mustapha Laroui has been arrested in connection with a scandal involving the shipment of hundreds of containers full of mislabeled household and hospital waste from Italy to Tunisia.
Senior…
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Putin signs bill giving presidents lifetime immunity
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed legislation that will grant former presidents lifetime immunity once they leave office.
The bill, which was published online Tuesday, gives former presidents and their families immunity…
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Ontario announces hard lockdown after Covid cases surge
Canada’s most populous province is to enter a “hard lockdown” as Ontario experiences an alarming rate of new coronavirus cases before the Christmas holidays.
“Thousands of lives are at stake now,” said Ontario’s premier, Doug Ford, on…
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US nuclear submarine passes through Strait of Hormuz
A US Navy nuclear submarine passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday and entered the Arabian Gulf in the latest show of military strength from Washington in the region.
The USS Georgia, which can carry dozens of land-attack cruise…
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Interpol expects ‘dramatic’ jump in crime over vaccine shipments
Interpol chief Juergen Stock predicted Monday a sharp rise in crimes with robbers seeking to get their hands on precious vaccines aimed at stopping the coronavirus pandemic.
“With vaccines rolling out, crime will increase dramatically,”…
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