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Christmas decorations replaced with ice sculptures of Russian soldiers – BBC News

Instead of traditional Christmas decorations, this year soldiers carved from ice line the streets of one city in Siberia. At -33C in Chita, the Russian soldiers, armed with Kalashnikovs draw crowds, some taking selfies with what some call “a sign of the times” as the war in Ukraine continues. Chita lies 3,000 miles (4,830km) east of Moscow, with local authorities saying the decorations for this…

Pelé – Brazil's football legend, has died – BBC News

Pelé, widely regarded as the greatest football player of all time, has died. He was 82 and had been suffering from cancer. He scored a world record 1,281 goals in 1,363 appearances during a 21-year career, including 77 goals in 92 matches for his country. He’s the only player to win the World Cup three times, lifting the trophy in 1958, 1962 and 1970. Sophie…

Taiwan extends mandatory military service to one year – BBC News

Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen has announced all men will be required to serve one year’s military service. The decision to extend the compulsory military service from four to 12 months comes amid growing tensions with China, which claims the self-ruled island as its territory. “Peace will not drop from the sky… Taiwan is on the front line of authoritarian expansion,” President Tsai said. The new…

Record number of people cross dangerous Darién Gap to try and reach US – BBC News

A record number of people have made the perilous trek through the Darién Gap jungle to try and reach the US this year. Driven by economic and political crises in their country, more than 100,000 Venezuelans have made the passage, compared with fewer than 3,000 in 2021. The Darién Gap jungle sits between Panama and Colombia. It has no roads, and is known for being…

President Zelensky meets President Biden at the White House – BBC News

In his first foreign visit since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February, President Zelensky travelled to the US to meet President Joe Biden. In a historic meeting at the White House in Washington DC, the two spoke about extra support being pledged by the US to help the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. President Zelensky also presented President Biden with a Ukrainian captain’s medal on…

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