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Holmes, facing nine counts of fraud and two counts of conspiracy, finished testifying in her own defence on Wednesday.
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Mourners demand justice for Sri Lankan man lynched in Pakistan
Hundreds in Sri Lanka attend funeral for Priyantha Kumara Diyawadana, 48, who was killed by a mob in Sialkot, Pakistan.
Ethiopia’s PM Abiy to return to Addis Ababa from battlefront
Abiy claims first phase of the conflict against the Tigrayan forces completed, but says struggle 'not yet finished'.
Bank of Canada keeps borrowing costs unchanged
Policymakers also said a tight job market and inflation will likely keep plans for imminent interest-rate hikes intact.
US job openings hover near record, but fewer workers quit
Fewer Americans are telling their bosses 'I quit', but the economy remains awash in jobs that are going begging.
Roadside bomb explosion kills UN peacekeepers in central Mali
Seven MINUSMA peacekeepers killed after a UN convoy hit an improvised explosive device, according to the mission.
Muslim staff in US Congress call for action against Islamophobia
Republican Lauren Boebert's Islamophobic comments against Ilhan Omar create 'feeling of fear', congressional aides say.
Brazil football legend Pele back in hospital for colon tumour
The 81-year-old, three-time World Cup winner is 'stable' and expected to be released in a few days, his doctors said.
Pfizer says COVID booster ‘effective’ against Omicron variant
Lab tests show three-shot course of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine neutralises Omicron, while two shots appear less effective.
UAE stock markets to shift to Monday-Friday trading week
Aligning with global economy workweek will benefit country's banking and financial sector, UAE official tells Bloomberg.
‘Generation Unmute’: WISE education summit convenes in Doha
Thousands participate in 3-day summit on education that sheds light on youth and refugees in a post-pandemic world.
Russian rocket blasts off carrying Japanese billionaire to ISS
Fashion tycoon Maezawa has set out 100 tasks to complete on board, including hosting a badminton tournament in orbit.
US Congress allows Saudi Arabia weapons sale to proceed
A bipartisan bid to block the $650m sale of missiles and missile launchers has failed in the US Senate.
Palestinian student arrested on suspicion of stabbing Israeli
Fourteen-year-old girl suspected of stabbing Israeli woman in Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood in occupied East Jerusalem.
Indian activist Sudha Bharadwaj gets bail in caste violence case
Court grants bail in Bhima-Koregaon case more than three years after 60-year-old activist was arrested under the UAPA.
Bangladesh sentences 20 to death for student murder
Abrar Fahad, 21, was beaten to death by fellow students at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology.
US legislators reach deal to avert pending debt default
Officials say the US could be unable to pay its creditors within days if the borrowing ceiling is not raised.
Amid anger, UK’s Johnson apologises for Christmas party blunder
A leaked video appears to show prime minister's team joking about holding celebrations last year, during lockdown.
Meta to ban Myanmar military-owned firms from its platforms
The social media giant is widely used by protesters against the military rule as well as soldiers.
Peru president Castillo avoids impeachment attempt
Right-wing parties introduced the impeachment motion in Congress in October, citing corruption allegations.