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There's chaos in Kazakhstan. Here's what you need to know

On Jan. 1, the government lifted a price cap on fuel, setting off a sudden and steep increase in the cost of liquefied petroleum gas, which most people in the Central Asian nation use to run their vehicles. That move sparked widespread protests that turned ...

Covid: Thousands protest in France against proposed new vaccine pass

French authorities say more than 105,000 people have taken part in protests across the country against the introduction of a new coronavirus pass. A new draft law would in effect ban unvaccinated people from public life. Demonstrators in the capital, ...

$8M Marble Arch Mound to close after just six disappointing months

CNN

CNN

The Mound -- situated on the corner of Hyde Park and Oxford Street -- had promised sweeping greenery, unique views of the city and a light exhibition inside. It was conceived by Westminster Council as part of a "smarter, greener" future for the borough.

Norfolk social care under the cosh, says council director

Some 200 patients in Norfolk's hospitals were currently waiting on the right care before they could leave, James Bullion said. Social care across a county is "under the cosh" with a 20% reduction in staff and greater demand, the director for the ...

Kazakhstan unrest: Ex-intelligence chief arrested for treason

Kazakhstan's former intelligence chief has been arrested on suspicion of treason following nationwide anti-government protests. The detention of Karim Massimov was announced by the National Security Committee, a body he headed until his removal this ...

Novak Djokovic contracted COVID-19 last month, lawyers say in court filings

ESPN

ESPN

The No. 1-ranked Djokovic, who is in immigration detention in Australia after having his visa cancelled on arrival on Thursday, returned his first positive coronavirus test on Dec. 16, but 14 days later "had not had a fever or respiratory symptoms of COVID ...

Cambodia says leader's trip to Myanmar 'good' amid criticism

ABC News

ABC News

Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn told reporters that talks between Prime Minister Hun Sen and Myanmar's leader achieved "a very good, positive result with a progressive step forward" on the implementation of peace efforts agreed to by the Association of ...

Tigray conflict: Ethiopia frees rebel leaders in Christmas amnesty

Ethiopia's government says it will free several prominent opposition figures as the country marks Orthodox Christmas. Speaking on Friday, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said the government was making the move in a bid to achieve national reconciliation and ...

In Pakistan, 22 die in subfreezing temperatures as their cars are stuck in heavy snow

ISLAMABAD — Temperatures fell to minus 8 degrees Celsius (17.6 Fahrenheit) amid heavy snowfall at Pakistan's mountain resort town of Murree overnight, killing at least 22 people who were stuck in their vehicles, officials said Saturday.

Djokovic: Covid infection gave him vaccine exemption, lawyers say

Tennis star Novak Djokovic had a vaccine exemption to enter Australia due to a recent Covid infection, his lawyers say in court documents. "The date of the first positive Covid PCR test was recorded on 16 December 2021," they said.