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COVID travel restrictions against Chinese visitors are ‘discriminatory’ – state media

US, Japan and others require COVID tests from Chinese visitors Chinese state media calls COVID travel restrictions ‘discriminatory’ Chinese factory activity likely slowed in December…

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Sirens howl in Kyiv as city hit by Russian drone attack

Drone attack forces Kyiv residents to take cover Follows the biggest air assault of the war a day earlier NATO chief calls for more weapons…

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Football star Pelé, Brazilian legend of the beautiful game, dies at 82

SAO PAULO, Dec 29 (Reuters) – Pelé, the legendary Brazilian footballer who rose from barefoot poverty to become one of the greatest and best-known athletes…

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Chinese Plane Came Within 10 Feet of US Military Plane – US Army

WASHINGTON, Dec 29 (Reuters) – A Chinese military aircraft came within 10 feet (3 meters) of a U.S. Air Force plane in the disputed South…

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Belarus protests against Ukraine after shooting down stray air defense missile

Dec 29 (Reuters) – Belarus protested to Ukraine’s ambassador on Thursday after he said it shot down a Ukrainian S-300 air defense missile in a…

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Explosions rock Ukrainian cities as Russia launches ‘over 100 missiles’ in waves

KYIV/BAKHMUT, Ukraine, December 29 (Reuters) – Air raid sirens sounded across Ukraine as Russia launched more than 100 missiles on Thursday morning, according to a…

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China’s vast campaign rushes to bolster defenses against COVID

Hospitals, funeral homes overwhelmed by the COVID wave Some countries impose testing rules on Chinese travelers China reports one new COVID death for December 28…

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Kosovo closes main border post after roadblock in Serbia

Most important Merdare crossing for road freight Serbian President visits troops near the border Kremlin backs Serbia, denies Russia stoking tensions MERDARE, Kosovo, December 28…

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Chinese hospitals and funeral homes ‘extremely busy’ as COVID spreads unchecked

Hospitals and funeral homes report rise in COVID infections China reports three new COVID deaths on Tuesday Some countries consider travel rules for Chinese visitors…

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