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"Today's abhorrent resumption of executions is a damning indictment of this government's lack of respect for the right to life," said an Amnesty International official.
December, 2021
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22 December
Malaysia warns of more floods as PM acknowledges lapses in rescue efforts
Malaysia on Tuesday warned of more storms and heavy rainfall in the coming days as Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob admitted to weaknesses in the government's response to flooding that has led to more than a dozen deaths and the displacement of over 60,
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22 December
Missing Utah college student found alive
Authorities in Utah rescue a female college student who went missing. Added8 minutes ago Wreaths for each of the seven people whose bodies were discovered inside a Minnesota home over the weekend were left outside the residence on Monday (local time).
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22 December
Harvard professor convicted by U.S. jury of lying about China ties
A Harvard University professor was convicted on Tuesday of U.S. charges that he lied about his ties to a China-run recruitment program in a closely-watched case stemming from a crackdown on Chinese influence within U.
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22 December
Colorado prosecutor showed off brake shoe gift after helping convict 26-year-old trucker sentenced to 110 years for deadly crash
A prosecutor who helped convict Rogel Aguilera-Mederos for his role in a deadly 2019 crash posted a photo of a brake shoe she said was a gift.
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22 December
Strasbourg, France: The European 'Christmas capital' you need to visit at least once
Today home to the European Parliament, the city is a symbol of continental unity. In 1992, the mayor's office launched "Strasbourg, Capital of Christmas," and the market morphed into its current incarnation: a citywide extravaganza with about 300 chalets spilling across squares and streets in the UNESCO-listed city centre.
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22 December
‘This is not March of 2020’: Joe Biden reassures in wake of Omicron spread
The US president offered both a warning to the unvaccinated and confidence about the power of vaccines and additional measures.
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22 December
UN envoy in touch with Libyan parties as situation changes on eve of elections
The UN envoy is in touch with Libyan parties as the security situation on the ground is undergoing dramatic changes three days ahead of elections, said a UN spokesman on Tuesday. The UN Support Mission in Libya on Tuesday expressed concern about the mobilization of forces affiliated with different groups …
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22 December
Musk's SpaceX hit by 132 COVID-19 cases
Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket company has reported 132 COVID-19 cases at its California headquarters, a fourth of the total number of cases in non-residential locations in Los Angeles County, according to county data.
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22 December
Employer must face worker's lawsuit over husband's COVID death -California court
A California candymaker must face a lawsuit by an employee who says she caught COVID-19 at work and gave it to her husband, resulting in his death, a state appeals court held on Tuesday, upholding what appeared to be the first ruling allowing a worker's lawsuit against an employer over …