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Global food prices are soaring. Rice could be next
Food prices have been on the rise in the past few months. And rice, a staple food in much of…
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UAE President Sheikh Khalifa dies at 73
One of the richest monarchs in the world, President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates, has…
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White House: Joe Biden names first black press secretary
President Biden has named Karine Jean-Pierre as his new top spokesperson – the first time a black, or openly gay,…
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Covid-19: Nearly 15 million have died across the world – WHO
The Covid pandemic has caused the deaths of nearly 15 million people around the world, the World Health Organization (WHO)…
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UN chief to meet ex-Boko Haram militants in Nigeria
UN Secretary General António Guterres has arrived in the north-eastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri on the third and final leg…
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British MP accused of watching pornography in Parliament resigns
British MP Neil Parish has resigned after being accused of watching pornography while sitting in the House of Commons. The…
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Court rules children should have surnames of both parents
Italy’s Constitutional Court has ruled that children should be given the surname of both their parents at birth. Wednesday’s ruling…
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Jersey court seizes $7bn of Roman Abramovich’s assets
Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich has had $7bn (£5.4bn) of assets linked to him frozen by a Jersey court.On Tuesday, Jersey…
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Roman Abramovich ‘poisoned during Kyiv meeting with peace negotiators’
The Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich was poisoned along with Ukrainian negotiators, it has been claimed. The Wall Street Journal is…
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North Korea tests banned intercontinental missile
North Korea has tested a banned intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) for the first time since 2017, according to South Korea.…
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