China locks down 13 million people after city records 211 COVID cases
China has put 13 million people in the city of Xi’ian into lockdown in a bid to control a spike in coronavirus cases.
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December 23, 2021 China’s Xian city on high alert, imposes travel curbs as COVID-19 cases climb
BEIJING (Reuters) – The northwestern Chinese city of Xian has imposed tight curbs on outbound travel as well as ordinary commuting within the city as a new COVID-19 outbreak sees community cases tick higher, but stopped short of full-scale lockdown as seen in Wuhan last year.
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December 22, 2021 Vladimir Putin warns of ‘military measures’ against West in major escalation of Ukraine crisis
Vladimir Putin warned Russia was prepared to take “military measures” in response to “aggressive” Western actions in Ukraine, hinting at potential conflict.
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December 21, 2021 Ahmad Chhadeh Receives the Best Young Entrepreneur Award for 2021
By Maha Shahady On November 28, 2021, Beirut Golden Awards Association held a charity dinner at the Regency Palace in the presence of a big number of privileged and influential figures. Many talented Lebanese and Arab personages were honoured, in addition to the coronation of the queens of Miss Humanity.
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December 21, 2021 Pro-Beijing candidates sweep Hong Kong elections
HONG KONG (AP) — Candidates loyal to China’s Communist Party won a landslide victory in Hong Kong’s legislative elections after pro-democracy activists were imprisoned and authorities received the power to exclude those deemed inappropriate for office.
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December 20, 2021 Chile’s progressive millennial candidate Gabriel Boric wins presidency
Former student protest leader, Gabriel Boric, won Chile’s presidential election on Sunday night, after a tense campaign race between far-Right opponent Jose Antonio Kast.
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December 18, 2021 Russia sets out list of demands from NATO in draft security deal
Russia’s Foreign Ministry has published draft proposals outlining the kind of security guarantees it would like to see from the West, including a stop on any further NATO expansion and restrictions on the deployment of troops and weaponry in Eastern Europe.
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December 15, 2021 ‘Dozens trapped’ as fire breaks out at Hong Kong’s World Trade Centre
A fire has broken out at Hong Kong’s World Trade Centre, with dozens reportedly trapped in the building.
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December 13, 2021 Australia signs $717 million defence deal with South Korea’s Hanwha
CANBERRA (Reuters) – Australia signed a A$1 billion ($716.5 million) defence deal with South Korea on Monday, boosting Seoul’s efforts to grow its military exports.
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December 12, 2021 North Sea fishing limits agreed with Norway and EU as UK focus turns to access
The UK has come to an agreement with Norway and the European Union over how to divide up fish stocks in the North Sea next year.
