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Biden and Congress mark a year since violent insurrection

(AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday marked the first anniversary of the U.S. Capitol

Toxic gas leak from industrial tanker truck kills 6 in India

(AP) — A toxic gas leak from an industrial tanker truck killed at least six

Mexico nears 300,000 deaths from COVID-19 as cases surge after holidays

(Reuters) – Mexico is likely to surpass 300,000 deaths from COVID-19 this week – the

Omicron spreads in India’s big cities but hospitalisations still low

(Reuters) – Indian megacities Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata are experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases,

Dozens of protesters killed in Kazakhstan; 12 police dead

(AP) — Dozens of protesters were killed in Kazakhstan in attacks on government buildings and

World food prices hit 10-year peak in 2021

(Reuters) – World food prices eased in December after four consecutive monthly gains but jumped

Ghislaine Maxwell to seek new trial after juror’s sexual abuse claim -lawyer

(Reuters) – Ghislaine Maxwell, who was convicted last week of aiding Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuses,

Honda China JV announces 120,000 units-a-year EV factory

(Reuters) – Honda Motor Co (7267.T) and its Chinese joint venture partner Dongfeng Motor (0489.HK)

N.Korea launches second hypersonic missile in fiery test

(Reuters) – North Korea fired a “hypersonic missile” this week that successfully hit a target,

Kazakhstan government resigns after violent protests over fuel price

(Reuters) – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev accepted the government’s resignation on Wednesday, his office said,