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Trump and his Republican allies falsely attribute the New Orleans attack to immigration failings.
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Trump and his Republican allies falsely attribute the New Orleans attack to immigration failings.

Despite the fact that the perpetrator was a U.S. citizen, President Joe Biden's border policies have been criticised by President-elect Donald Trump and his congressional allies for the deadly truck attack in New Orleans. As news of the ramming attack began to circulate on Wednesday morning, Trump posted on Truth Social, saying, "When I said that the criminals coming in are far worse than the criminals we have in our country, that statement was constantly refuted by Democrats and the Fake News
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Senegal and Mauritania make a significant "milestone" move towards joint gas production.
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Senegal and Mauritania make a significant "milestone" move towards joint gas production.

On Wednesday, Senegal and Mauritania announced that they had opened the first well at a field near their maritime boundary, bringing them one step closer to producing gas. The offshore natural gas resource known as Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) is shared by both nations. It was co-developed by Senegal's state-owned Petrosen, Mauritanian hydrocarbons business SMH, American company Kosmos Energy, and British energy behemoth BP. Its annual production target is around 2.5 million tonnes of liquefie
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Rashford denounces a "ridiculous" suggestion regarding a possible Man Utd exit
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Rashford denounces a "ridiculous" suggestion regarding a possible Man Utd exit

Claims that the uneasy Manchester United player wants a new agent to complete his wish to leave Old Trafford have been denounced as "ridiculous" by Marcus Rashford. Rashford, an England forward, visited with a top sports agency this week to try to arrange a trade, according to a report. In an interview last month, the 27-year-old made a suggestion that he may be ready to leave United. Rashford, who lost favour under new manager Ruben Amorim, declared that he was prepared "for a new challenge."
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Republican backing for House Speaker Mike Johnson's reelection falters
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Republican backing for House Speaker Mike Johnson's reelection falters

In advance of an election later this week, a top Republican congressman from Texas has stated that Mike Johnson, the speaker of the House, does not currently have the necessary number of votes to be re-elected. Even though Donald Trump endorsed Johnson with fervour on Monday, Representative Chip Roy said that he was not sure if he would back the Louisiana Republican. "Since we witnessed so many of the failures from the previous year, we are worried about what could restrict or impede our capac
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Johnnie walker, BBC radio legend dies at the age of 79
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Johnnie walker, BBC radio legend dies at the age of 79

The 79-year-old radio host Johnnie Walker has been referred to as a "broadcasting legend" since his passing. Two months after ending his 58-year radio career due to poor health, the DJ passed away on Tuesday. Following Walker's retirement, Bob Harris, the host of BBC Radio 2's Sounds of the 70s program, made the announcement of his former coworker's passing live on the air. Harris referred to him as "an incredible, warm, superb broadcaster" that "went out on a limb many times to defend the mus
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Almost 20 years after its last hanging, Zimbabwe abolishes death penalty
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Almost 20 years after its last hanging, Zimbabwe abolishes death penalty

Emmerson Mnangagwa, the president of Zimbabwe, has signed legislation that would immediately eliminate the death penalty in the southern African nation. Amnesty International, a rights organisation, praised the ruling as a "beacon of hope for the abolitionist movement in the region" but lamented that the death sentence may be brought back in emergency conditions. Following a vote by Zimbabwe's parliament earlier in December to abolish the death penalty, Mnangagwa took this action. Although Zi
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The World Indoor Bowls Championships: Off-limits to Israelis.
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The World Indoor Bowls Championships: Off-limits to Israelis.

December 31 (Reuters) - Following a campaign by pro-Palestinian organisations, Israeli athletes will not be allowed to compete in the World Indoor Bowls Championships in England next month. Jewish representatives and a local lawmaker denounced the decision. In a statement, the World Bowls Tour said that the participation of Israeli bowlers in the August Scottish International Open had resulted in "a significant escalation in related political concerns." "As a result of the intensity of the si
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Great Guinness heist: 35,000 pints stolen from a lorry by UK criminals
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Great Guinness heist: 35,000 pints stolen from a lorry by UK criminals

As taps started to run dry, stout-lovers in the UK were left reeling from a Guinness scarcity so bad that some bars had to ration pints of the "black stuff" in the days before Christmas. According to reports, supermarkets are still in danger of running out of stock because of consumers' hoarding, and Diageo, the company that makes the well-known stout, has ordered backup Guinness supplies from Ireland. It has now come to light that criminals seem to have taken even more drastic measures to avo
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Most of Puerto Rico Darkened by New Year’s Eve Blackout
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Most of Puerto Rico Darkened by New Year’s Eve Blackout

On New Year's Eve, a widespread blackout struck Puerto Rico early on Tuesday, leaving the majority of the island in complete darkness. As officials warned that the power outage would likely last through Wednesday's New Year celebrations, residents of the island, which has long been beset by widespread power outages, woke up with a familiar sense of despair and intense frustration. Luma electrical, a private Canadian American company that took over the U.S. territory’s electrical infrastructure
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A 57-year-old lady has been identified by the police as the victim of a fatal subway fire in New York City.
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A 57-year-old lady has been identified by the police as the victim of a fatal subway fire in New York City.

The 57-year-old woman who was the victim of a fatal fire lived in New Jersey. At first, police stated that Kawam, the victim was sixty-one. According to a lawsuit filed in Brooklyn Criminal Court, the New York City Office of the Medical Examiner concluded that the woman died by homicide due to heat burns and smoke inhalation. The 33-year-old undocumented immigrant Sebastian Zapeta-Calil was charged on Friday with first- and second-degree murder and arson in connection with the death of Kawam. H
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Five people have been charged in relation to the killing of Liam Payne.
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Five people have been charged in relation to the killing of Liam Payne.

According to the police in Argentina, five persons have been charged in relation to One Direction singer Liam Payne's death. The 31-year-old celebrity passed away on October 16th, following a fall from a Buenos Aires hotel's third-floor balcony. According to the prosecutor's office in Argentina, Payne's friend Roger Nores, the hotel's manager Gilda Martin, and its receptionist Esteban Grassi have all been charged with manslaughter. Braian Paiz, a server, and Ezequiel Pereyra, who also worked a
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Kenyan police use tear gas during a demonstration against suspected kidnappings by the government.
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Kenyan police use tear gas during a demonstration against suspected kidnappings by the government.

In Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, police have used tear gas to scatter demonstrators protesting what they claim is a spate of mysterious kidnappings of government critics. Human rights organisations claim that dozens of Kenyans have been kidnapped in recent months and blame the illegal arrests on Kenya's intelligence and police forces. According to Kenyan officials, the government does not support or participate in extrajudicial executions or kidnappings. With clouds of tear gas hanging in th
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More than 300 prisoners of war traded between Russia and Ukraine.
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More than 300 prisoners of war traded between Russia and Ukraine.

In a deal mediated by the United Arab Emirates ahead of New Year's Eve, Russia and Ukraine exchanged over 300 prisoners of war (POWs), according to officials from both nations. On Monday, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenksyy announced that 189 Ukrainians had returned home, while the Russian Ministry of Defence announced that it had exchanged 150 Ukrainian detainees. The disparity in the published numbers has no clear explanation. "For all of us, the news of our people's return from Russian
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Following three years of army rule, Chad casts a ballot in the general election.
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Following three years of army rule, Chad casts a ballot in the general election.

With the opposition calling for a boycott, attendance was predicted to be low for Sunday's general election, which the government believes is a crucial step in eliminating military rule. According to the elections administration organisation ANGE, midday numbers indicated a turnout of only 38% to elect a new parliament, regional assemblies, and local councils. Voter disinterest was attributed to the "cold weather" by election officials in the affluent neighbourhood where the president's family
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