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Ukraine prepares for Russian attacks against energy and other key infrastructure as Western officials pledge support.
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WHO to use ‘mpox’ instead of monkeypox to avoid stigma, racism
Both names will be used simultaneously for one year while 'monkeypox' is phased out, the UN health agency says.
Mother of Uvalde victim files lawsuit against gunmakers, police
The case is the latest to challenge a status quo that typically grants immunity to firearms companies.
Somali troops overpower al-Shabab fighters to end hotel siege
Eight civilians and one soldier killed during siege and five other soldiers wounded, police spokesman says.
Major crypto lender BlockFi files for bankruptcy protection
New Jersey-based BlockFi had links with crypto exchange FTX, which filed for bankruptcy protection earlier in November.
Gaslighting is Merriam-Webster’s word of the year for 2022
American dictionary calls term 'a word for our time' in an age of fake news, misinformation and conspiracy theories.
Top media outlets demand US end prosecution of Julian Assange
US charges against WikiLeaks founder threaten press freedom and set 'dangerous precedent', US and European media say.
Fans unimpressed amid flag row ahead of Iran-US World Cup clash
US Soccer social media post that depicted a modified Iranian flag triggered a furore ahead of a critical Group B match.
Buffalo supermarket attacker pleads guilty in mass shooting
US man who carried out white supremacist attack on a supermarket in predominantly Black area will face life in prison.
Trudeau pledges aid for Indigenous community after stabbing spree
Visit to James Smith Cree Nation comes after leaders called for resources to set up tribal policing, addiction services.
Ex-Comoros president given life sentence over passport scandal
Former president, who had already spent four years in prison before facing a trial, is a rival to the country's leader.
Pakistan Taliban ends ceasefire with gov’t, threatens new attacks
The armed group calls off a truce that started in June and orders fighters to 'carry out attacks in the entire country'.
Hawaii volcano, world’s largest, erupts for first time in decades
Mauna Loa on the Big Island in the archipelago, began erupting late Sunday, putting emergency crews on alert.
China’s COVID protestors, censors play cat-and-mouse game online
Chinese censors are scrambling to scrub references to protest codewords and demonstration hotspots like Xinjiang.
China’s COVID-19 protests: What we know so far
People have gathered in at least eight Chinese cities in a sign of the growing anger at Beijing's zero-COVID strategy.
People In China Are Demanding The End Of Strict COVID Restrictions After 10 People Died In A Fire
Protests and vigils have been reported in multiple cities and universities — a mass public movement that’s rare in China.
Afghan women, undeterred by Taliban, secretly network for change
Female activists are secretly building support networks for marginalised women in Taliban-governed Afghanistan.
Landslide kills 14 people attending a funeral in Cameroon
Rescuers searching for dozens of others reported missing after a landslide in Cameroon's capital, Yaounde.
‘Very proud’: Indonesia makes mark in Qatar with official ball
Al Rihla, the official match ball for Qatar 2022, is being manufactured in Indonesia's East Java province.
Zelenskyy warns of more Russian missile attacks on Ukraine
Ukraine braces for more Russian attacks on critical infrastructure as utility workers continue to restore power in Kyiv.