China Covid: Health expert predicts three winter waves
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-64018467?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 18, 2022, 1:39 PM
The country is currently facing a spike in cases after restrictions were eased earlier this month.
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Ukraine: Russia to deploy musicians to front to boost morale
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64016599?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 18, 2022, 9:11 AM
The new "front-line creative brigade" will consist of volunteer musicians and mobilised recruits.
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Iraq: At least nine police killed in bomb and gun attack
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-64016600?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 18, 2022, 10:17 AM
No group has said it carried out the attack, but Iraqi officials blamed IS militants.
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Salah Hammouri: Israel deports Palestinian lawyer to France
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-64016598?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 18, 2022, 11:24 AM
Israel says Salah Hamouri is a member of a terror group and has planned attacks on the state.
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Taraneh Alidoosti: Top Iran actress who supported protests arrested
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-64014920?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 17, 2022, 7:25 PM
Taraneh Alidoosti is accused of "spreading falsehoods" about the protest movement gripping Iran.
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Tunisia: President Saied urged to resign after 'fiasco' election
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-64015596?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 18, 2022, 11:18 AM
Only 8.8% of eligible voters took part in parliamentary elections largely boycotted by the opposition.
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Berlin AquaDom aquarium: Police not seeking suspects over explosion
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64010677?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 17, 2022, 5:34 PM
Berlin police say a tweet asking for help in tracking down suspects linked to the incident is fake.
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Ukraine war: Putin meets generals as Russian missiles pound cities
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64013052?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 17, 2022, 5:32 PM
Senior Ukrainian commanders say Russia could be planning a new attack early next year.
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Singapore's crypto ambitions shaken by FTX collapse
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-63898729?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 18, 2022, 1:54 AM
Users call for more regulation after state fund writes off investment in fallen cryptocurrency exchange.
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ANC conference: Mkhize rivals Ramaphosa in tight ANC party race
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-64017593?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 18, 2022, 3:01 PM
The South African president is in a tight race with former Health Minister Zweli Mkhize to lead party.
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Peru protests: President Dina Boluarte refuses to resign amid political crisis
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-64009544?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 17, 2022, 3:53 PM
President Boluarte renews her call for early elections as a way to curb violent street protests.
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Eurovision 2023: Ukraine chooses Tvorchi from bomb shelter
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-63973315?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 17, 2022, 8:45 PM
A Kyiv metro station and bomb shelter is transformed into a TV studio for the selection programme.
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Making it big selling legal weed is harder than it looks
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-63966079?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 18, 2022, 12:04 AM
A programme in California hopes to give back to communities targeted by the War on Drugs.
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The Amazon reef that may be threatened by oil drilling
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-63987165?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 17, 2022, 8:17 PM
Scientists say a rare reef habitat near the mouth of the Amazon is at risk from oil exploration.
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Ethiopia’s PM sees OLA rebellion grow in his own backyard
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-63710783?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 18, 2022, 12:07 AM
As rebels step up attacks, the government has responded with air strikes in the Oromia region.
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P-22, Hollywood's celebrity mountain lion, ends his reign
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-64006005?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 17, 2022, 8:09 PM
P-22's charisma and Griffith Park residence made him an icon. Now, he's passed away.
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Why is Elon Musk spending his time on Twitter, not on the mission to Mars?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-63871980?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 17, 2022, 12:07 AM
Friends and colleagues say his plans may be hard to predict, but they wouldn't bet against him.
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Christian nationalists - wanting to put God into US government
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-63902626?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 17, 2022, 12:10 AM
A right-wing Christian movement in the US is set on what it sees as its divine mission.
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Tshala Muana: The raunchy DR Congo diva who captivated a continent
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-63981311?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 17, 2022, 12:17 AM
Tshala Muana was known for both her voice and sexy dancing which led to calls for her to be banned.
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Pokemon to go on without Ash Ketchum and Pikachu
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-64006161?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 16, 2022, 5:33 PM
The long-time lead characters of the anime series will bow out in January, as the show continues.
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Delhi bus rape victim’s mum fighting for India’s daughters
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-63968198?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 15, 2022, 10:50 PM
How Nirbhaya's mother Asha Devi transformed from a quiet housewife into a crusader for justice.
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Ukrainians install Christmas 'tree of invincibility'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64016356?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 18, 2022, 5:45 AM
The tree in Mykolaiv is made from camouflage nets which will be donated to soldiers in the new year.
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Peru-Bolivia border blocked by protesters
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-64015658?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 18, 2022, 1:14 AM
Demonstrators have prevented travellers crossing a border between Peru and Bolivia, after protesting for early elections.
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Ukraine missile struck as mum sat with child to do homework
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64009960?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 17, 2022, 5:02 AM
Several people die after an attack on a residential building in the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih.
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ANC conference: SA President Ramaphosa struggles to stop hecklers in own party
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-64009266?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 16, 2022, 11:55 PM
President Cyril Ramaphosa is disrupted during the opening speech of the ANC party conference.
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From refugee camp to the World Cup: The Syrian players hoping to make it big
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-64004382?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 16, 2022, 11:25 PM
Four Syrian teenagers living in the Zaatari refugee camp were invited to join a Brazilian football school.
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Wildfires rip through Chile as temperatures soar
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-64008045?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 16, 2022, 8:52 PM
Over 7,000 hectares (17,000 acres) of land are affected in central and southern parts of the country.
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