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Myanmar junta honors anti-Muslim monk dubbed ‘face of Buddhist terror’
Jan 05, 2023 11:41The military junta in Myanmar has honored an ultranationalist anti-Muslim Buddhist monk dubbed the 'Face of Buddhist terror" with a prestigious national award, and also announced the decision to free thousands of prisoners under amnesty.
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Family of eight found shot dead in Utah home
Jan 05, 2023 11:24Eight members of a family including five minors were found dead of gunshot wounds in a southwestern Utah home on Wednesday, a tragedy that officials said devastated the small town of Enoch City.
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US Congress paralyzed by latest election embarrassment
Jan 05, 2023 11:12Historic electoral breakdowns in the United States continue to multiply: For the first time in 100 years Congress has failed to immediately elect a Speaker for the House of Representatives, which is the nation’s number 3 post, following the vice-president.
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Biden asks Republican-led House to get its 'act together' amid leadership deadlock
Jan 05, 2023 10:54US President Joe Biden has urged lawmakers of the Republican-led House of Representatives to “get their act together” to determine a new speaker and a way out of the current deadlock.
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Germany inflation hits highest level in over 70 years
Jan 05, 2023 06:17Germany’s Federal Statistical Office says the country is grappling with its highest annual inflation in more than 70 years.
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Oil prices fall nearly 5% on worry over global economy
Jan 05, 2023 05:24Oil fell nearly 5% on Wednesday after slumping in the previous session, weighed down by demand concerns stemming from the state of the global economy and rising COVID cases in China.
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Embattled British PM Sunak promises to tackle pressing problems facing country
Jan 05, 2023 04:42Britain's beleaguered prime minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday promised to tackle the country's biggest problems, including soaring inflation and countrywide strikes, in his first major speech after taking office.
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Russia sends ‘unrivaled’ hypersonic missile ship to train in Atlantic, Indian Oceans
Jan 05, 2023 04:25Russian President Vladimir Putin oversaw the launch of a warship armed with new hypersonic cruise missiles on Wednesday that is set to embark on a training mission to the Atlantic and Indian Oceans and the Mediterranean.
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Anger boils in Italy as fuel prices rise again
Jan 04, 2023 12:35The start of the New Year has brought bad news for the Italians. The average price of unleaded petrol at the pump in Italy has once again surged, increasing by over fifteen cents - that is about fifteen percent more compared to December 31st.
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IMN commemorates anniversary of Lt. General Soleimani's martyrdom
Jan 04, 2023 12:25Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) have staged a peaceful protest to commemorate the third anniversary of the martyrdom of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani.