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A look back at the major African news stories of 2022
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Russia’s Medvedev ‘predictions’ showcase Moscow mentality - analysis
Dmitry Medvedev's predictions were ostensibly part of a series of “New Year” predictions and could be seen as a kind of mocking or jest, but they also reveal Moscow's mentality.
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China Covid: US considers restrictions on Chinese arrivals
The US is considering imposing new Covid restrictions on Chinese arrivals, after Beijing announced it would reopen its borders next month.
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Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI ‘very sick’, says Pope Francis
Liberal incumbent pope asks God to comfort and support retired conservative pope until ‘the end’
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Former Pope Benedict XVI dies at 95
Former Pope Benedict XVI has died, aged 95, almost a decade after he stood down because of ailing health.
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What major events does 2023 have in store?
From King Charles III’s upcoming coronation at Westminster Abbey to the first ever Africa Super League and commemorating the 50th anniversary of Pablo Picasso’s death, FRANCE 24 looks ahead to the new year and shares some of the major events coming up in 2023.
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New Year: Countries around the world celebrate after Covid lull
Countries around the world have celebrated New Year, after two years of muted or cancelled events due to the Covid pandemic.
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Ex-NATO chief lands in Taiwan
Anders Fogh Rasmussen is set to meet with the island’s president, Tsai Ing-wen
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Leak reveals Roman Abramovich’s billion-dollar trusts transferred before Russia sanctions
Exclusive: Files raise questions about whether oligarch’s children were made beneficiaries to protect fortune from possible asset freezes
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China Reopens to the World as International Travel Restrictions End
Thousands of people flew into mainland China as Beijing scrapped mandatory hotel quarantines for arrivals
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Beijing deploys troops near Taiwan
The joint combat strike drills are intended to discourage separatism, according to Chinese officials
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Sweden, Turkey not expected to back down in NATO accession tug of war
Sweden said on Sunday that Turkey is asking for too much in exchange for allowing it to join NATO, as Ankara effectively demands the impossible – that Stockholm override a decision by its own Supreme Court. But analysts say Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is unlikely to retract its condition, at least not before the all-important presidential elections scheduled in June.
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‘Frightening’: 90 days to world disaster if China invades Taiwan
This scenario could easily play out – and the repercussions for the globe would be devastating unless Australia and other countries step in.
Jamie Seidel
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Expert’s warning to US Navy on China: Bigger fleet almost always wins
Meanwhile, the US fleet sits under 300 ships, and the Pentagon’s goal is to have 350 manned ships, still well behind China, by 2045, according to the US Navy’s Navigation Plan 2022 released last summer.
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Putin’s terrifying nuclear ‘tsunami’ torpedos
Russian insiders claim the country has completed a terrifying new weapon capable of creating “radioactive tsunamis”.
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Jacinda Ardern has revealed why she is stepping down as New Zealand’s PM
Jacinda Ardern has made the shock announcement she will step down as New Zealand’s leader, but the reason for the move may come as a surprise.
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‘I am human’: Tearful Jacinda Ardern resigns as NZ PM
An emotional Jacinda Ardern has choked back tears while announcing she will stand down as New Zealand Prime Minister.
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Russia launches espionage case against US citizen
The American is suspected of gathering data on “biological topics,” Russia’s Federal Security Service says
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Sexism dogged Jacinda Ardern’s tenure. Battling it is part of her legacy.
New Zealand’s prime minister, who took office at 37, was called a “babe” and referred to as “the lady with the big teeth” during her time in office.
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New Zealand's Labour Party scrambles to find PM Ardern's successor
Jacinda Ardern's shock resignation sparked a push on Friday for New Zealand to choose its first Maori prime minister, as a small pack of candidates emerged for the top job.
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