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Brazil's Lula accuses Bolsonaro of inciting violence in capital after election loss
Dec 15, 2022 06:50Brazil’s President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has accused far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro of inciting violence following violent pro-Bolsonaro demonstrations in the capital Brasilia where vehicles were torched and clashes took place with police.
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US considering sending smart bomb kits to Ukraine: Report
Dec 15, 2022 06:36The United States is planning to provide Ukraine with electronic equipment that would converts unguided aerial munitions into "smart bombs," a report says.
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100,000 British nurses begin first ever strike amid dispute over pay
Dec 15, 2022 05:57Around 100,000 nurses go on strike in their first ever national walkout as the government has ruled out negotiation over pay rise.
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Kazakhstan to increase oil supply to Iran under swap deal
Dec 15, 2022 02:50Kazakhstan plans to ramp up its supply of crude oil to Iran under a swap deal that allows the former Soviet state to diversify its oil export routes away from Russia.
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EU ministers fail again to clinch deal on natural gas price cap
Dec 14, 2022 12:19European Union (EU) energy ministers have failed to reach an agreement on an upper limit price for purchasing natural gas for countries in the bloc despite months of negotiations.
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Floods kill at least 120 in Congolese capital
Dec 14, 2022 11:44At least 120 people have been killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo's capital Kinshasa after heavy rains unleashed floods and caused landslides, a government document seen by Reuters showed on Tuesday.
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US Patriot systems in Ukraine would be ‘legitimate target’, warns Russia
Dec 14, 2022 11:36In a stern warning, Russia on Wednesday said US Patriot missile defense systems would be a legitimate target for its strikes if Washington authorizes them to be delivered to support Kiev.
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Social media taking toll on young Indians
Dec 14, 2022 09:50It is the afternoon and the first shift of the school is over; meeting some parents was quite encouraging when asked about social media impact on children in India. While some said the social network and smartphone technology is draining their children, others said it is the age of technology.
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Belgium's federal prosecutor widens EU corruption probe
Dec 14, 2022 09:00An emergency debate took place in the European Parliament on Tuesday in the wake of explosive claims that Qatar has bribed EU lawmakers and officials. It's being described as the biggest corruption scandal in the history of the EU.
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US economic data stays negative as inflation still above 7%
Dec 14, 2022 08:38Inflation in the United States continues to be near a four-decade high, with the latest data showing it still remains above 7%.