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Car bomb hits convoy in Nigeria’s southeast; 4 killed
Police in Nigeria say that gunmen ambushed a former governor in the country’s southeastern Imo state and bombed one of the cars in his convoy, killing three police officers and one paramilitary officer
House Republicans yet to agree on a Speaker just hours before new Congress session
U.S. lawmakers convene Tuesday to a new era of divided government as Democrats relinquish control of the House after midterm election losses, with Republican Kevin McCarthy seeking to avoid becoming the…
Tobacco companies to be billed for cleaning up cigarette butts in Spain
Ruling is part of a package of measures designed to reduce waste and increase recyclingTobacco companies are to be forced to foot the bill for cleaning up the millions of cigarette ends that smokers discard every year under new environmental regulation…
EU Offers China Free Vaccines Amid Covid Surge
The European Union has offered free COVID-19 vaccines to China, the EU executive said on Tuesday, as infections there surged following Beijing’s relaxation of its “zero-COVID” policies.
Brazil’s Lula pays respects to football great Pelé at packed stadium wake
More than 150,000 people including President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva paid their respects to the Brazilian soccer great Pele in the coastal city of Santos, filing past Pele’s open casket at the Vila Belmiro stadium to bid a final farewell.
Pakistan Probe Team Says Firing On Imran Khan Was Carried Out From 4 Sites
The Joint Investigation Team (JIT) probing the assassination attempt on Pakistan’s ousted prime minister Imran Khan has said that the firing was carried out from four different sites and three additional shooter were involved.
Poland’s Catholic premier sparks outrage with death penalty support
Poland’s conservative prime minister has surprisingly spoken in favor of the death penalty and admitted he doesn’t share the view of the Roman Catholic Church on the matter
Sam Bankman-Fried pleads not guilty in FTX case
Crypto exchange founder accused of using deposits to support hedge fund, buy real estate and make political contributionsFallen crypto billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried entered a plea of not guilty on Tuesday to criminal charges that he cheated investors a…