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Jan 02, 2023
Kabul [Afghanistan], January 2: A senior U.N. official in Afghanistan met on Sunday the deputy prime minister of the Taliban-led government to discuss a ban on women working for non-governmental groups that Afghan authorities have announced in a series of measures rolling back women's rights.
Croatia adopts euro, enters borderless club
North Korea replaces defense minister, party secretary
Canada bans foreigners from buying houses
War on 312: Russia says it attacked Ukraine's UAV production facilities
Funeral of the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
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Washington [US], January 2: Countries around the world have celebrated New Year, after two years of muted or cancelled events due to the Covid pandemic.
Former Pope Benedict XVI asks for forgiveness, thanks God in final published letter
Vatican City [Italy], January 2: Former Pope Benedict XVI, who died Saturday in a monastery in the Vatican at the age of 95, asked for...
Nine suffocate to death in Uganda New Year's firework crush
Kampala [Uganda], January 2: At least nine people, including a 10-year-old boy, suffocated to death as crowds rushing to see a New Year's firework display...
Lula da Silva was sworn in as president of Brazil for the third time
Brasilia [Brazil], January 2: Leftist Luis Inacio Lula da Silva (Luiz Inacio) was sworn in as the president of Brazil at a ceremony in the...
Sweden takes over EU presidency in crisis mode
Brussels [Belgium], January 2: When it comes to the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union, Sweden's new minority government of the Moderate...
Berlin firefighters attacked 38 times during New Year celebrations
Berlin [Germany], January 2: Berlin's fire department on Sunday said its emergency crews had been attacked 38 times as the city rang in the New...
Colorful fireworks illuminate Ajman's night on New Year's Eve
Ajman [UAE], January 2: The sky of Ajman Corniche was lit up with a massive fireworks show arranged by the Ajman Department of Tourism Development,...
Abdullah bin Zayed, Azerbaijani FM review bilateral relations
Abu Dhabi[UAE], January 2: H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and JeyhunBayramov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of...
Putin uses New Year address for wartime rallying cry to Russians
Jan 01, 2023
Moscow [Russia], January 1: Russian President Vladimir Putin devoted his annual New Year's address on Saturday to rallying the Russian people behind his troops fighting...
Venezuelan opposition votes to abolish parallel government
Washington [US], January 1: Venezuela's opposition has voted to dissolve its parallel government and remove its leader, Juan Guaido.
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