Japan picks 'war' as kanji character of the year
Japan chose the kanji character for war on Monday as the symbol for 2022 after a year marked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the assassination of former leader Shinzo Abe.
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New Peruvian President Dina Boluarte announced Sunday that she would seek to hold elections two years early, while also declaring a state of emergency in certain areas after protests following the arrest of her predecessor left two dead.
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Iran publicly executes second man over protests, defying outcry
Iran on Monday executed a second man convicted over the protests that have shaken the regime for almost three months, defying an international outcry over its use of capital punishment against those involved in the movement.
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Sunlit Greece seeks to lure Europeans amid winter energy crisis
With most of Europe struggling with soaring energy costs, Greece has launched an initiative to put its mild winters to good use and attract sun-seeking travellers all year round.
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Restoring French West Africa's capital to its original splendour
An intricately detailed balcony, a coat of fresh paint and large bay windows opening onto the street: this house, in Saint-Louis, northern Senegal, has regained its former glory.
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The Russians helping Ukrainian refugees in Bulgaria
When Ukrainian Elena Bondarenko fled to Bulgaria after Russia invaded, she never imagined she would be taken in by a Russian there.
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Swim sensation Popovici among star cast for world championships
Swimming's new teenage sensation David Popovici insists he will be an underdog at the World Short Course Championships in Australia this week, saying he's still looking to gain experience.
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France bets on tech and transparency to beat Chinese caviar
At the fish farm near Bordeaux, Christophe Baudoin is running an ultrasound device over the belly of a large sturgeon to check its eggs.
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New Zealand team smash wind-powered land speed record
A New Zealand-based sailing team said on Monday it had smashed the wind-powered land speed world record, clocking 222.4 kilometres (138.19 miles) per hour in Australia.
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China retires major Covid tracking app as virus rules ease
China said Monday it would retire an app used to track Covid-19 contacts, a milestone in the country's rapid turn away from its zero-tolerance coronavirus strategy.
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