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***At least nine security personnel are killed in ], near the border with ], when ] ]s simultaneously attack two ]. ***At least nine security personnel are killed in ], near the border with ], when ] ]s simultaneously attack two ].
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**An ]ian ] ] is killed and another wounded after a ] planted by ] detonates under a truck that was part of a UN logistics convoy. **An ]ian ] ] is killed and another injured after a bomb planted by ] detonates under a truck that was part of a UN logistics convoy.
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**A ]an ] ] is killed in a rebel ambush near ] in ], ], acccording to ]. Two ]i peacekeepers are also wounded in the attack. **A ]an ] ] is killed in a rebel ambush near ] in ], ], acccording to ]. Two ]i peacekeepers are also wounded in the attack.
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******] ] receives her first dose of the ]. ******] ] receives her first dose of the ].
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****] reports a record 21,366 new confirmed cases, bringing the total of confirmed cases to 1.61 million. ****] reports a record 21,366 new confirmed cases, bringing the total of confirmed cases to 1.61 million.
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⚫ *****] reports 144 new cases, the majority in ] and ] ]. This is the highest number of daily cases in the past 10 months and brings the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 87,988.
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*****] reports their first case of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 in a 44-year old man who was in close contact with people who travelled to the ]. *****] reports their first case of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 in a 44-year old man who was in close contact with people who travelled to the ].
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****] reports a record 12,818 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, including 3,095 in ], bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 882,418. ****] reports a record 12,818 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, including 3,095 in ], bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 882,418.
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⚫ ****] reports 144 new cases, the majority in ] and ] ]. This is the highest number of daily cases in the past 10 months and brings the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 87,988.
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****] extends their ] to ] beginning at midnight as COVID-19 cases continue to rise. ****] extends their ] to ] beginning at midnight as COVID-19 cases continue to rise.
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****The ] extends until January 31 its travel ban on more than 30 countries and territories where cases of ] have been reported. ****The ] extends until January 31 its travel ban on more than 30 countries and territories where cases of ] have been reported.
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****] surpasses two million cases of ]. ****] surpasses two million cases of ].
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****] reports a record 159 deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 8,543. ****] reports a record 159 deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 8,543.
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****] reports a record 40,197 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 2,252,164. ****] reports a record 40,197 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 2,252,164.
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*****] ] receives his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. *****] ] receives his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
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****] ] announces the closure of all ] beginning January 18 at 4:00 am ]. He also announces that all travellers must have proof of a negative ] from the previous 72 hours and quarantine for 10 days upon arrival, unless they test negative after five days. ****] ] announces the closure of all ] beginning January 18 at 4:00 a.m. ]. He also announces that all travellers must have proof of a negative ] from the previous 72 hours and quarantine for 10 days upon arrival, unless they test negative after five days.
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****The Chilean government reports 4,471 new cases, the highest daily total since June. A potential new lockdown in the ] is under evaluation according to the Ministry of Health. ****The Chilean government reports 4,471 new cases, the highest daily total since June. A potential new lockdown in the ] is under evaluation according to the Ministry of Health.
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****] approves the emergency use of Russia's ] ], becoming the fourth South American country to approve the use of the vaccine against COVID-19, after Argentina, Bolivia and Venezuela. Supply of the vaccine will be facilitated by the ]. ****] approves the emergency use of Russia's ] ], becoming the fourth South American country to approve the use of the vaccine against COVID-19, after Argentina, Bolivia and Venezuela. Supply of the vaccine will be facilitated by the ].
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***] reports a record 4,170 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours as the country enters a four-day ] and also closes all schools until January 24 in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19. ***] reports a record 4,170 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours as the country enters a four-day ] and also closes all schools until January 24 in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
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'''Law and crime''' '''Law and crime'''
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**The ] announces that ] activist ], commonly known as "Baked Alaska", has been arrested in ] for participating in the ] on the ]. **The ] announces that ] activist ], commonly known as "Baked Alaska", has been arrested in ] for participating in the ] on the ].
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**The family of ], the ] bomber, loses a posthumous appeal at a top Scottish court against his conviction. Al-Megrahi was the ] for the ] attack, whereas his family say that he was the victim of a "]". **The family of ], the ] bomber, loses a posthumous appeal at a top Scottish court against his conviction. Al-Megrahi was the ] for the ] attack, whereas his family say that he was the victim of a "]".
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**Bobi Wine ] that ] has "taken control" of his home and placed him under ], just hours after claiming victory in the disputed election. **Bobi Wine ] that ] has "taken control" of his home and placed him under ], just hours after claiming victory in the disputed election.
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**] ] congratulates incoming Vice President ], 73 days after the ]. **] ] congratulates ] ], 73 days after the ].
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**The ] of ] falls after ]s regarding the childcare allowance scandal. **The ] of ] falls after ]s regarding the childcare allowance scandal.

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