The Ethiopian Orthodox Christian celebration took place despite violent outbursts in Amhara region.
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Saturday, January 20, 2024
Royal Mail: Scrapping Saturday post among Ofcom options for reform
Royal Mail has previously said it wants to deliver five days a week, from Monday to Friday only.
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Australian Open 2024: Iga Swiatek stunned by Linda Noskova in third round
World number one Iga Swiatek is stunned by Czech 19-year-old Linda Noskova in the Australian Open third round.
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Explosions hit Syrian capital - local media
There were also 'plumes of smoke' seen across the city, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
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Friday, January 19, 2024
Australian Open 2024 results: Mirra Andreeva stages comeback win, Aryna Sabalenka & Coco Gauff progress
Teenager Mirra Andreeva saves a match point as she completes a stunning third-set comeback to reach the Australian Open fourth round.
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Comoros cuts internet after violent election protests
Opposition supporters are angry at the re-election of President Assoumani, describing it as fraud.
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Retail sales fall at sharpest rate since Covid
Sales during December tumbled by 3.2% as shoppers stocked up earlier in Black Friday discounts.
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Canadian former pole vault world champion Barber dies aged 29
Canada's former world pole vault champion Shawn Barber dies at the age of 29 from medical complications.
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Thursday, January 18, 2024
Australian Open 2024 results: Emma Raducanu loses to Wang Yafan
Emma Raducanu sees her first Grand Slam appearance since wrist and ankle surgeries ended by Wang Yafan in the Australian Open second round.
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Fujitsu rules itself out of UK public contract bids during Post Office inquiry
The firm is part of an inquiry into how hundreds of Post Office managers were wrongly prosecuted.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger detained over EU tax for luxury watch
The probe for alleged tax evasion came as the actor arrived in Munich on his way to an auction.
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Lakshadweep: Can India's 'alternative Maldives' handle mass tourism?
Indian PM Modi's recent visit to Lakshadweep could spark a tourist surge - but is the island chain ready?
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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Poland's journalists caught up in battle for airwaves
Public TV and radio are entangled in a political battle as Poland shifts away from the right.
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Wizz Air pays out £1.2m over disrupted flights
The low-cost airline had to compensate some 6,000 customers after reviewing thousands of complaints.
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China reports accelerating population decline
The decline underscores concerns about the future growth of the world's second-largest economy.
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Why there's a boom for damp-busting machines
Sales of dehumidifiers are booming as people try to reduce damp and mould problems, and save money.
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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Sachin Tendulkar: Indian cricket legend flags 'disturbing' deepfake video
The fake video appears to show Sachin Tendulkar promoting an online gaming app.
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Iowa caucuses: DeSantis edges out Haley for distant second behind Trump
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is projected to win a distant second place, with Nikki Haley in third.
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Cyclone Belal: Mauritius raises warning to maximum
Authorities say the storm is now moving away from the island nation, but warn that risks still exist.
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Monday, January 15, 2024
Inflation risk from Red Sea disruption, warns economist
Attacks on global shipping could push up prices and quash interest rate cuts, a leading economist says.
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Pothole reports hit a five-year high in 2023
Climate change will worsen potholes but scientists hope new technology will help make them a thing of the past.
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Sagiv Jehezkel: Israel footballer in Turkey facing sack for hostage plea
Sagiv Jehezkel held up a bandaged hand that read "100 days. 7/10", a reference to Hamas's 7 October attacks.
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Nauru cuts diplomatic ties with Taiwan in favour of China
Just days after Taiwan's presidential election, the country has lost one of its few allies.
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Sunday, January 14, 2024
Taiwan election: China says US 'gravely wrong' to congratulate new leader
Beijing accuses the US of violating its commitment to maintain only unofficial ties with Taiwan.
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Namibia criticises German support for Israel over ICJ genocide case
Germany officially acknowledged committing genocide during its colonial occupation of Namibia in 2021.
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What are cold weather payments and how much are they worth?
Cold weather payments are available to some people after seven days of below-zero temperatures.
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100 days since Hamas attacked Israel, triggering war in Gaza
Thousands of Israelis gathered in Tel Aviv to mark 100 days since the start of the unprecedented war against Hamas.
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