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Sierra Leone declares emergency over mpox outbreak
The West African country has confirmed two cases of mpox in recent days.
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TikTok says reports of potential sale to Elon Musk are ‘pure fiction’
Video-sharing platform dismisses reports that the Chinese government is considering its sale to Tesla and SpaceX CEO.
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US man charged with stalking WNBA and Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark
Clark told police she feared for her safety and had altered her appearance in public after receiving the messages on X.
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Philippines protests China’s deployment of ‘monster ship’ in maritime zone
Philippines National Security Council spokesperson said Manila was surprised by China's 'increasing aggression'.
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Hunter Biden prosecutor chastises president for maligning justice system
Special Counsel David Weiss says president's claims that his son was selectively prosecuted undermine rule of law.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,055
Here are the key developments on the 1,055th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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Australia’s economy was the envy of the world. Now it’s falling behind
After record-breaking streak of growth, Australia is lagging behind its peers amid cost-of-living and productivity woes.
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What is ‘waste colonialism’ and why has Thailand banned imports of plastic?
China had taken in nearly half of the world's plastic waste since 1992 until it imposed an import ban in 2018.
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Why is thyroid cancer more common in women?
One woman talks about being diagnosed with two autoimmune diseases and thyroid cancer after years of medical oversight.
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North Korea launches multiple, short-range ballistic missiles
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missiles travelled up to 250km (155 miles) before landing in the sea.
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Operation under way to rescue trapped miners from South African gold mine
The Mining Affected Communities United in Action group says at least 400 men remain trapped in the abandoned mine.
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Biden delivers final foreign policy speech as Gaza ceasefire talks continue
US president seeks to defend legacy on the global stage before Donald Trump takes office on January 20.
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Southern California Edison faces lawsuits over Los Angeles wildfires
In one suit, multiple witnesses are cited as having seen a fire at base of a transmission tower owned by the utility.
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Israel and Hamas ‘on the brink’ of ceasefire deal, Biden says
US President Joe Biden said Israel and Hamas are 'on the brink' of a Gaza ceasefire deal.
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In scorched neighbourhoods, a few Los Angeles homes stand untouched
The blazes have killed at least 24 people in one of the most devastating natural disasters in United States history.
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Video: Amputee doctor in Gaza carries on hospital work despite injury
Dr. Khaled al-Saedni works at a hospital in Gaza and tells how he cares for patients after losing a leg.
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Venezuela’s attorney general seeks arrest of opposition’s Leopoldo Lopez
Attorney General Tarek Saab says he has appealed to Interpol for the arrest of Leopoldo Lopez, who lives in exile.
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US lists white supremacist Terrorgram network as ‘terrorist group’
The network, which largely operates on Telegram, has been linked to a series of violent attacks, officials say.
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Will the West move fast enough to lift al-Assad-era sanctions on Syria?
Damascus launches a diplomatic outreach to push for an end to restrictions.
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Biden administration proposes new rules to tighten grip on AI chip flows
Regulations would restrict access to AI chips for gaming and AI products and data centres in 120 countries.
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