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Charlie Hebdo: France's satirical magazine in new controversy

French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo is making headlines again by stirring outrage in Iran, demonstrating that it has lost none of its appetite for provocation or its ability to stir up diplomatic problems abroad. . -  Charlie Hebdo has repeatedly caused diplomatic problems abroad for the French government, which has no links with the publication but faces domestic pressure to defend its right to free speech in an officially secular country.

Thu, Jan 5, 2023 3 mins read

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Jill Biden to have surgery to remove small lesion

US First Lady Jill Biden will undergo surgery next week to remove a "small lesion" discovered on her face during a routine examination, her spokeswoman said on Wednesday. . "During a routine skin cancer screening, a small lesion was found above the First Lady’s right eye," the letter said.

Wed, Jan 4, 2023 0 mins read

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Cardiac arrest of Bills' Hamlin may have been 'perfect storm'

The on-field cardiac arrest suffered by Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin may have been the result of a "perfect storm" of events in which a blow to the chest was combined with a split-second moment of vulnerability during a heartbeat, experts said on Wednesday.. "It's a pretty rare event because it requires the perfect storm where some kind of blunt object has to strike the chest right above the heart in a tiny window of 30 milliseconds" -- a fraction of the time of one heartbeat, he said.

Wed, Jan 4, 2023 2 mins read

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China stats 'under-represent' true impact of Covid outbreak: WHO

The World Health Organization criticised China's "very narrow" definition of Covid deaths on Wednesday, warning that official statistics were not showing the true impact of the outbreak. . "That is a very narrow definition," he said.

Wed, Jan 4, 2023 3 mins read

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Peruvians clamor anew for president's removal

After a fortnight-long break, Peruvians took to the streets again on Wednesday, blocking roads countrywide to demand the resignation of President Dina Boluarte, who took over from her ousted predecessor in December.. As long as Mrs Dina Boluarte does not resign, this will continue," he told Exitosa radio.

Wed, Jan 4, 2023 2 mins read

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New York machete attacker planned murderous 'jihad': prosecutors

The machete-wielding man who allegedly attacked police officers near Times Square on New Year's Eve was motivated by Islamist extremism, New York City prosecutors said Wednesday.. He is accused of attacking three officers shortly after 10:00 pm just outside the Times Square security zone where tens of thousands had gathered to celebrate the New Year.

Wed, Jan 4, 2023 1 mins read

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Why monitor wastewater of flights arriving from China for Covid?

Several countries have said they will monitor the wastewater from flights arriving in China in response to an explosion of Covid-19 cases across the nation.. Several countries including the US have said they require passengers arriving from China to provide negative Covid tests, sparking Beijing's ire.

Wed, Jan 4, 2023 3 mins read

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Reducing nitrogen use key to human and planetary health: study

Better management of nitrogen-rich fertilisers through alternating crops, optimising use and other measures can yield huge environmental and health benefits, but must boost food production at the same time, researchers warned Wednesday.. Researchers led by Gu analysed over 1,500 field observations from croplands around the world and identified 11 key measures to decrease nitrogen losses while still enhancing crop yields.

Wed, Jan 4, 2023 3 mins read

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Airlines slam 'ineffective' Covid tests for China travellers

The global airline association criticised on Wednesday decisions by governments to impose Covid tests and other measures on travellers from China as ineffective "knee-jerk" reactions.. "It is extremely disappointing to see this knee-jerk reinstatement of measures that have proven ineffective over the last three years," Willie Walsh, director general of the International Air Transport Association, said in a statement.

Wed, Jan 4, 2023 1 mins read

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At CES tech mega-show, driverless cars show promise, limitations

Crowds of techies will descend on Las Vegas this week for the annual CES technology mega-show, but one innovation may again fall short of long-held hopes: driverless cars.. In Las Vegas - where close to 100,000 convention goers were expected for the CES expo - unmanned Ubers began hitting the streets last month in a venture with the company Motional, but always with a human on board, just in case.

Wed, Jan 4, 2023 3 mins read