Every year, the country celebrates the day its constitution came into effect with a grand spectacle.
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Showing posts with label BBC News - World. Show all posts
Friday, January 26, 2024
Moment twins taken and sold at birth reunite with mum
Amy and Ano are among thousands in Georgia who were stolen from hospitals and trafficked.
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Thursday, January 25, 2024
Tom Holland's Avengers bonus sent to Tom Hollander in error
The White Lotus star said the Spiderman actor received a seven-figure first bonus for Avengers.
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Thailand: Lion filmed riding in open-top Bentley
Police in Thailand have arrested a woman following the incident in Pattaya.
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Ghana coup plot: Soldiers among six sentenced to death by hanging
The six have been sentenced to death by hanging for their involvement in a 2021 coup plot.
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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Venezuelan opposition denounces 'intimidation' attempts
A number of opposition activists have been detained and party offices have been vandalised.
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Mongolia: Six dead after liquified natural gas tanker crashes
Hundreds of firefighters battled the massive blaze following a car crash in Mongolia's capital.
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World's first IVF rhino pregnancy 'could save species'
A fertility breakthrough offers hope for saving the northern white rhino from extinction.
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Russian jet crashes carrying Ukrainian PoWs - Moscow
A Russian transport plane with 65 Ukrainians onboard crashes in a region bordering Ukraine, says Russia.
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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Ukraine war: Civilians killed in missile strikes on Kyiv and Kharkiv
Early morning missile attacks target blocks of flats in Ukraine's capital and second biggest city.
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Taylor Swift: Man charged with stalking near singer's New York home
The singer was not at her New York townhouse when witnesses reported an "emotionally disturbed male".
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Japan's Princess Aiko to begin work at Red Cross upon graduation
The 22-year-old is not in line of succession as Japanese law allows only men to ascend to the throne.
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UK officials probe Iran generals' antisemitic talks to students
A watchdog is investigating videos of online speeches urging students to join an "apocalyptic war".
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Monday, January 22, 2024
US Navy Seals presumed dead after anti-Houthi mission
The commandos were part of an operation to seize Iranian-made missile parts bound for Yemen.
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Ron DeSantis: Watch the rise and fall of self-proclaimed no drama candidate
The Florida governor drops out of the presidential race - watch his ups and downs here.
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Sunday, January 21, 2024
Russia: Explosion causes large fire at gas terminal
Video of the explosion near St Petersburg was shared by regional governor, Aleksander Drozdenko.
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California: Rockslide blocking road cleared with explosives
Video shared by Placer County shows a road completely blocked by boulders, that are then blasted into small pieces.
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Jerusalem: Armenian Christians fight controversial land deal
Armenian Christians are trying to block a deal to redevelop their part of the holy city.
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Saturday, January 20, 2024
Timket: Ethiopians leap into pool during holy festival
The Ethiopian Orthodox Christian celebration took place despite violent outbursts in Amhara region.
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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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