VOA60 Africa - Kenyan marathon world record-holder Kelvin Kiptum and coach killed in car crash
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VOA60 World - At least eight killed in two Israeli strikes on the southern Gaza city of Rafah
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VOA60 World - Iraq criticizes U.S. drone strike that killed Iranian-backed militant leader
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VOA60 America - Iraq condemns U.S. drone strike that killed Iran-backed militant group commander
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Local and foreign media need not worry about Article 23, says Hong Kong justice minister | South China Morning Post
Hong Kong Secretary for Justice Paul Lam Ting-kwok said in a press conference on February 7, 2024, that the local national security law will only target foreign forces with clear intention to damage China’s national security. Local and foreign media “should not be worried” as long as they do not spread false informa…
Article 23 targets only seditious intention, not freedom of speech, say Hong Kong ministers | South China Morning Post
Hong Kong Secretary for Justice Paul Lam Ting-kwok and Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung said in a press conference on February 7, 2024, that freedom of speech will be well-protected in Article 23, Hong Kong’s local national security law. Lam stressed that the nature of the law is not to crack down on any…
VOA60 World- Twin bombings at election headquarters in Baluchistan killed at least 24 people and injured more than two dozen others
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VOA60 World - Firecracker fire in India killed at least six people and injured about 40
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Beijing court hands down suspended death sentence to Australian writer Yang Jun for spying | South China Morning Post
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VOA60 World - Riot police fire tear gas at protesters in Senegal amid election delay proceedings
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VOA60 Africa - Senegal police used tear gas against protesters gathering against election delay
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Pakistan’s history of jailed leaders | South China Morning Post
On February 8, 2024, Pakistan will head to the ballot box to vote for the country’s next prime minister. It comes amid the jailing of former prime minister Imran Khan, who was handed three jail terms in a week on charges of corruption and violation of a marriage law. Khan, who also received a suspended sentence in A…
Survivors of Japan’s deadly earthquake struggle to pick up the pieces over a month since disaster | South China Morning Post
Survivors of the deadly earthquake in central Japan continue to face major challenges in the aftermath of the deadly New Year’s Day quake that killed over 230 people. Water supply has yet to be restored in several areas, while many residents have been living in their cars, as most shelters do not accept pets.
World Court Agrees to Hear Part of Ukraine-Russia Genocide Case
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South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol vetoes new probe into Itaewon Halloween crowd crush | South China Morning Post
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol blocked a bill on January 31, 2024, to open a new probe into a Halloween crowd crush that killed 159 people in Seoul’s Itaewon district in 2022. The move was slammed by the opposition and relatives of the victims.
Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan jailed for 14 years ahead of elections | South China Morning Post
A special court in Pakistan convicted former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife of corruption on January 31, 2024, handing him his harshest sentence yet of 14 years. That came just a day after another court convicted Khan of revealing official secrets, handing down a 10-year prison sentence. The decision, which …
India’s beloved butter chicken dish is at centre of court case probing who invented it | South China Morning Post
One of India’s signature dishes, butter chicken is at the centre of a legal case, involving the heirs of its purported creators. Two Indian restaurant chains, the Moti Mahal Delux and Daryaganj, are fighting over the question, “Who made it first”?
VOA60 World - Israeli forces killed three Palestinian militants in a raid on Ibn Sina Hospital
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Foreign-born residents sue Japanese government for alleged racial profiling | South China Morning Post
Three foreign-born Japanese residents filed a lawsuit on January 29, 2024, against the national and local governments for alleged police racial profiling. The suit comes amid a debate over what it means to be and look Japanese, after a Ukrainian-born model was crowned the new Miss Japan.
VOA60 America - Biden: US will respond to Jordan attack that killed three, injured dozens US troops
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VOA60 Africa - South Sudan: 52 Killed in Clashes in Disputed Region of Abyei, Regional Official Says
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Latest attack on South Korean lawmaker sparks concerns about political polarisation | South China Morning Post
A 14-year-old boy accused of attacking a lawmaker in South Korea on January 25, 2024, has been sent to a mental health facility. The assault targeting ruling party legislator Bae Hyun-jin was captured on security footage, which came on the heels of the stabbing of opposition leader Lee Jae-myung earlier in the month…
A vanishing fairyland dream: how China Evergrande rose, then crashed | South China Morning Post
China Evergrande Group was ordered to liquidate by the Hong Kong High Court on January 29, 2024, after nearly two years of court proceedings. Although it can still appeal the decision, the world’s most indebted property developer will be forced to reckon with creditors, unpaid workers and construction for some 800 u…
VOA60 America - Russian court extends detention of WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich
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Filipino Catholic faces prison for controversial drag performance | South China Morning Post
Controversial artist Amadeus Fernando Pagente faces death threats and a potential 12-year prison sentence after performing a drag act as Jesus Christ in the Philippines, a predominantly Catholic country. A devout Catholic, Pagente aimed to express faith and bridge queerness with religion. The performance was seen as…
VOA60 World - Russia accuses Ukraine of shooting down military transport plane, killing all on board
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Gas truck explosion kills 6 in Mongolia | South China Morning Post
Six people, including three firefighters, were killed in a gas explosion in the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar on January 23, 2024. At least 11 people were injured. The blast happened after a truck carrying liquefied natural gas caught fire.
VOA60 World - Israel said 24 soldiers killed in deadliest day since Gaza conflict began
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Pakistan retaliates with missile strikes into Iran, killing 9 after Tehran attack on Pakistan soil | South China Morning Post
At least nine civilians have been killed in Iran after Pakistan launched retaliatory strikes targeting what it said were terrorist hideouts on the Iranian side. The attack came two days after Tehran staged deadly raids on militant camps in Pakistan’s Balochistan province on January 16, 2024. The cross-border violenc…
At least 15 people dead, including 13 children, after boat capsizes in India | South China Morning Post
At least 15 people, including 13 children, drowned when a boat capsized on January 18, 2024, in western India. The incident happened in Gujarat state as pupils were travelling to a picnic organised by their school. Dozens of people joined in the frantic search for survivors around the lake near the city of Vadodara,…
At least 23 killed in massive explosion at Thai fireworks factory | South China Morning Post
An explosion at a fireworks factory in Thailand on January 17, 2024, killed at least 23 people. The blast occurred in Suphan Buri province, which is about 120km (75 miles) north of the capital Bangkok. Between 20 and 30 workers were reportedly in the factory at the time, but rescuers at the scene said no survivors h…
VOA60 World - Zambia said cholera outbreak has killed 363 people since early October
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VOA60 Africa - At least two people killed in explosion in Nigeria
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Woman vents at staff after being caught stealing hangers | South China Morning Post
Two women were caught stealing hangers from a boutique in Shanghai. They returned the hangers the next day but shouted at the salesperson after the shop owner reported the case to the police.
VOA60 World - Israeli Police said a suspected car ramming attack injured at least 18 people
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Should Chinese nationals be concerned about Ecuador’s security crisis? | South China Morning Post
Ecuador has been in crisis since prominent gang leader Adolfo Macias escaped prison on January 7, 2024, and President Daniel Noboa declared a 60-day state of emergency. For decades, the Andean nation has been known as an “island of peace”, sandwiched between two of the world’s largest cocaine-producing nations, Peru…
Chinese businesses attacked, nationals injured in Papua New Guinea labour riots | South China Morning Post
China has called on Papua New Guinea to “penalise perpetrators severely”, after local riots resulted in the looting of Chinese-owned properties and injuries among Chinese nationals. The Pacific nation of 10 million people has been rocked by two nights of violence since January 10, 2024, as public servants, including…
UN Court Starts Genocide Hearing Against Israel Despite US Calling Case 'Meritless'
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VOA60 Africa- South Africa asked the International Court of Justice to order an immediate stop to Israel’s military campaign in Gaza
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Ecuador declares state of emergency as gunmen storm TV studio during live broadcast | South China Morning Post
Masked men broke into the set of a public television channel in Ecuador, waving guns and explosives during a live broadcast on January 9, 2024. The incident prompted the country’s president to declare a state of “internal armed conflict” in the South American country. The announcement came after gang leader Adolfo M…
VOA60 Africa- The latest outbreak of cholera in Zambia has killed nearly 200 people, according to the government
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VOA60 Africa - Former Olympian Oscar Pistorius released from prison on parole
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VOA60 World - Dozens Killed in Blasts at Gravesite of Iranian General Killed in 2020 US Drone Strike
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Hamas deputy leader killed in apparent Israeli drone strike in Lebanon | South China Morning Post
Lebanese and Palestinian security sources said that Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri was killed by an Israeli drone strike in Beirut on January 2, 2024. Arouri is the most senior Hamas political leader to be killed since Israel launched a ground offensive in Gaza nearly three months ago. The Israeli army has yet …
Nearly 100,000 evacuated after deadly earthquake strikes Japan on New Year’s Day | South China Morning Post
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Japan’s central Ishikawa prefecture on January 1, 2024. At least 20 people have reportedly been killed so far, with nearly 100,000 residents in the area forced to evacuate.