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Kevin McCarthy has been elected Speaker of the US House of Representatives after heated exchanges which almost saw fellow Republicans come to blows. It took 15 rounds of voting for Mr McCarthy to win the job, despite his party having a majority in the chamber. It came after a dramatic pressure campaign played out live …
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced another €10bn (£8.8bn) in support to address rising prices following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The government would “protect the middle class and workers amid the rise in the cost of living, energy and food”, he said. The proposals include cuts to VAT and a €200 one-off payment for …
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Chinese people have rushed to book overseas travel after Beijing announced it would reopen its borders next month. Passport applications for Chinese citizens wishing to travel internationally will resume from 8 January, the immigration administration said. It follows an announcement on Monday that ended almost three years of strict quarantine rules for arrivals. LOOKING FOR A …
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At least 28 people have died in western New York state, most of them in Buffalo, as a monster winter storm continues to batter North America. A state official said some people had been trapped in cars for more than two days during what was “probably” the worst storm of their lifetime. Up to nine …
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The Head of the Russian House in Bangui, capital of the Central African Republic, Dmitry Sytyi, received a parcel containing an explosive substance that detonated in his hands. The Russian Embassy confirms that Dmitry Sytyi is alive, but he is in serious condition. “Doctors are fighting for the life of Dmitry Sytyi”, said the head …
