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UN 'deeply alarmed' by deadly central Nigeria attacks

UN 'deeply alarmed' by deadly central Nigeria attacks

The UN human rights chief said Thursday he was "deeply alarmed" by the string of attacks on villages in central Nigeria which left nearly 200 dead, according to local authorities.

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'Almost Naked' Moscow party triggers conservative backlash

'Almost Naked' Moscow party triggers conservative backlash

A celebrity-studded "Almost Naked" party in Moscow's famed Mutabor nightclub has drawn outrage from Russia's political establishment, which has become increasingly po-faced since the assault on Ukraine.

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Russian poet gets 7-year prison term for verses against Ukraine campaign

Russian poet gets 7-year prison term for verses against Ukraine campaign

A Moscow court on Thursday sentenced a poet to seven years in prison for reciting verses against the Ukraine campaign during an anti-mobilisation protest last year.

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Dominant Shiffrin eases to giant slalom victory

Dominant Shiffrin eases to giant slalom victory

American ski superstar Mikaela Shiffrin extended her lead in the overall standings as she won a record-extending 92nd World Cup race on Thursday, easing to victory in the giant slalom at Lienz.

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Indian batsmen struggle after Elgar orchestrates big Proteas' lead

Indian batsmen struggle after Elgar orchestrates big Proteas' lead

India lost three wickets after conceding a first innings lead of 163 runs on the third day of the first Test against South Africa at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Thursday.

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French star chef quits restaurant after 'troubling' hazing

French star chef quits restaurant after 'troubling' hazing

A French star chef has abruptly quit his luxury hotel job after a hazing in which a kitchen hand was reportedly tied up naked and humiliated, the hotel chain said Thursday.

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Song omits Bayern star Choupo-Moting from Cup of Nations squad

Song omits Bayern star Choupo-Moting from Cup of Nations squad

Bayern Munich striker Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting is the notable absentee from Cameroon's Africa Cup of Nations squad unveiled by head coach Rigobert Song on Thursday.

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Schwarz injured as Sarrazin takes Bormio downhill

Schwarz injured as Sarrazin takes Bormio downhill

Marco Schwarz's bid for the overall World Cup title suffered a major setback when he failed to finish in the men's downhill in Bormio on Thursday, leaving Frenchman Cyprien Sarrazin to pull off a surprise win.

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European stocks dip as trading year nears end

European stocks dip as trading year nears end

European stock markets dipped Thursday with recent profits banked on the penultimate trading day of the year.

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Two Russians get heavy prison terms for poetry against Ukraine campaign

Two Russians get heavy prison terms for poetry against Ukraine campaign

A Moscow court on Thursday sentenced two men to long prison terms for reading poems against the assault on Ukraine.

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