Canada imposes ban on most foreigners from buying homes
A ban on foreigners buying residential property in Canada took effect on Sunday, aiming to make more homes available to locals facing a housing crunch.
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Which country celebrates New Year first and last?
As the globe bids adieu to 2022, a year marked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Covid pandemic and conflicts, the world commemorates a fresh start of a calendar year ...Details
Taiwan extends mandatory military service to one year
Taiwan’s president Tsai Ing-wen announced on Tuesday an extension in mandatory military service from four months to one year, saying the island needs to prepare ...Details
27 injured in Cairo stadium collapse
At least 27 people were injured on Saturday when part of a sports stadium south of Cairo collapsed during a basketball match, Egypt's health ministry said.
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18 trapped in Xinjiang gold mine collapse
Rescuers were working Sunday to reach 18 people trapped underground after a cave-in at a gold mine in northwest China's Xinjiang region, state media reported.
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