Jumatano, 8 Februari 2023

US sources insist Chinese balloon was military

US intelligence sources tell media the balloon was spying on US and allied defence capabilities.
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New Zealand pilot taken hostage by separatists in Indonesia

Papuan separatists have told the BBC that Philip Mehrtens will be held as "leverage" in talks.
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US-China trade hits record high despite rising tensions

Imports and exports between the world's two biggest economies totalled more than $690bn last year.
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State of the Union 2023: Biden urges Congress to finish economic fightback

The president's State of the Union speech called for unity, but he was heckled by some Republicans.
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Syria earthquake: Crowds chat ‘God is great’ as family pulled alive from rubble

Video shows a rescue team pull two adults and four children from rubble in Idlib, Syria.
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Jumamosi, 4 Februari 2023

Ukraine war: How two mothers retrieved their dead sons from the battlefield

With little help from the military to bring the soldiers' bodies home, two mothers took charge themselves.
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Padayappa: The friendly India elephant whose fame is a curse

Padayappa has long been a fan favourite in India's Kerala state. So why is he controversial now?
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'I escaped abusive jungle cult - then rescued my son'

When Yisrael Amir fled the isolated sect, he brought with him tales of control, abuse and rape.
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Pope Francis in South Sudan: The Catholic pilgrims who walked nine days to Juba

"When the spirit is with you, you do not get tired," says one South Sudanese woman after walking 300km.
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Grammy Awards: Domi & JD Beck on 'crazy' nomination

Domi & JD Beck have been signed for less than a year but are up for two of the prestigious awards.
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Germany's Welcome Culture sours to Auf Wiedersehen

As Germany's far-right sees electoral success, migrants who arrived since 2015 say they feel unwelcome. http://dlvr.it/TDVcDg