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China to open border with Hong Kong after three years of tight control
The Chinese government announced on Thursday that it will reopen its border with Hong Kong on January 8, nearly three years after it was largely shut in an effort to contain the spread of Covid.
A Town Changed Its Name For The Sake Of “Equality”
A French mayor has announced that his town’s name will take on the feminine form for a year to raise awareness about gender equality.
China defends its COVID response after WHO, Biden concerns – Reuters
China defends its COVID response after WHO, Biden concerns ReutersView Full Coverage on Google News
Prince Harry accuses Prince William of physical attack in book – report
In his book Spare, the Duke of Sussex claims his brother pushed him to the floor, the Guardian says.
EU recommends that travelers from China be required to take a Covid test before entering Europe
European nations agreed to recommend imposing new restrictions on travelers from China amid fears of an increase in Covid cases.
The 2020 EncroChat hack led by the French and Dutch police is facing legal challenges across Europe and their outcome could have global implications for E2EE (Matt Burgess/Wired)
Matt Burgess / Wired:
The 2020 EncroChat hack led by the French and Dutch police is facing legal challenges across Europe and their outcome could have global implications for E2EE — When police infiltrated the EncroChat phone system…
Thousands pour into St Peter’s for funeral of Benedict XVI
Police estimated some 100,000 people would attend.
Thousands gather for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s funeral
Mourners poured into St. Peter’s Square early Thursday for the funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, hoping to pay final respects to the German theologian who made history by retiring and participate in a rare requiem Mass for a dead pope presided ov…
Covid surge causing ‘intense transmission’ worldwide as WHO concerned over ‘risk to life’
The Omicron subvariant XBB15 is currently spreading rapidly across Europe and the US.