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Germany approves $13.85 bn F-35 jet deal with US 14 Dec 2022 - 08:01 pm
German Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht (centre) is flanked by Eberhard Zorn (right), Inspector General of the German Armed Forces Bundeswehr, and Ingo Gerhartz, Inspector of the Air Force, as she gives a press conference on December 14, 2022 in Berlin. (Photo by John MacDougall / AFP)
US businesses pump investment into Africa at Biden summit 14 Dec 2022 - 07:31 pm
Attendees of the US - Africa Leaders Summit walk through the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, the site of the summit that brings together leaders from across Africa to meet with US President Joe Biden and other US representatives, in Washington, DC, on December 13, 2022. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)
Ousted Peru leader to remain in prison as hearing postponed 14 Dec 2022 - 07:10 pm
Members of the police escort supporters of former President Pedro Castillo while they march to the center of the city of Arequipa, Peru, demanding the closure of Congress and the release of Castillo, on December 14, 2022.  (Photo by Diego Ramos / AFP)
Sri Lanka expects up to $8 billion more in loans, asset restructuring 14 Dec 2022 - 04:38 pm
Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister Ali Sabry speaks during an interview with Reuters at his office, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, December 14, 2022. (REUTERS/Channa Kumara)
At least four dead, dozens rescued in Channel small boat incident 14 Dec 2022 - 03:51 pm
Rescue workers carry a body bag on a stretcher, as they return to the Port of Dover amid a rescue operation of a missing migrant boat, in Dover, Britain December 14, 2022. Reuters/Peter Nicholls
Thousands without power after snowstorm in Scotland's far north 14 Dec 2022 - 03:12 pm
A man walks a dog in Braemar, Scotland, Britain December 13, 2022. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne
Egyptian fashion blogger arrested, accused of $60,000 fraud 14 Dec 2022 - 01:58 pm
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China says tracking Covid cases 'impossible' as infections soar 14 Dec 2022 - 01:53 pm
A woman wearing a face mask walks on a street, as coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreaks continue in Shanghai, China, December 14, 2022. REUTERS/Aly Song
Messi World Cup magic: Pakistani neighbourhood goes mad for Argentina 14 Dec 2022 - 11:25 am
Pakistani football fans watch the live broadcast of the Qatar 2022 World Cup football semi-final match between Argentina and Croatia in the Lyari neighbourhood of Karachi on December 14, 2022. (Photo by Rizwan Tabassum / AFP)
US close to providing Patriot missile defense system to Ukraine, says officials 13 Dec 2022 - 11:15 pm
 Patriot missile defence system is seen at Sliac Airport, in Sliac, near Zvolen, Slovakia, on May 6, 2022. File Photo / Reuters
Danske Bank admits fraud, to pay $2bn fine: US 13 Dec 2022 - 10:56 pm
A person rides a bicycle past a Danske Bank branch in Copenhagen, Denmark, July 29, 2022. File Photo / Reuters
French court jails suspects in 2016 Nice terror attack 13 Dec 2022 - 09:50 pm
A plaintiff speaks to the press after the verdict of the trial of the Nice attack in Nice, southeastern France on December 13, 2022.  (Photo by Valery HACHE / AFP)
South Africa's Ramaphosa dodges impeachment vote in parliament 13 Dec 2022 - 09:00 pm
African National Congress parliament members celebrate after President Cyril Ramaphosa survives an impeachment vote during South Africa's parliament debate on a report by a panel of experts who found that President Cyril Ramaphosa may have violated his oath of office, following allegations that large sums of foreign currency were hidden at his private game farm, in Cape Town, South Africa, on December 13, 2022. REUTERS/Esa Alexander
Russian businessman asks London court to pause $850mn lawsuit over sanctions 13 Dec 2022 - 08:18 pm
A general view of the Royal Courts of Justice, more commonly known as the High Court, on November 2, 2020. File Photo / Reuters
Pakistan expecting Saudi financial help - finance minister 13 Dec 2022 - 07:54 pm
 Pakistan's Finance Minister Ishaq Dar is seen after a party meeting in Islamabad, Pakistan, on September 26, 2017. File Photo / Reuters
US grapples with sprawling winter storm system 13 Dec 2022 - 07:06 pm
A winter rain storm brings welcome moisture to San Diego, California, US, December 12, 2022. (REUTERS/Mike Blake)
Residents told to stay home as heavy rain, floods batter Portugal 13 Dec 2022 - 06:23 pm
A hose is pictured in the middle of a flooded street, in Frielas, on the outskirts of Lisbon, following heavy rain on December 13, 2022. (Photo by CARLOS COSTA / AFP)
'Enough is enough': UK PM announces crackdown on illegal immigration 13 Dec 2022 - 05:45 pm
A video grab from footage broadcast by the UK Parliament's Parliamentary Recording Unit (PRU) shows Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak addressing the MPs on illegal immigration at the House of Commons, in London, on December 13, 2022. (Photo by PRU / AFP)