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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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