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Death toll in Somalia twin car bombings rises to at least 20, says doctor
A doctor says the death toll in a pair of suicide car bombings in Somalia early Wednesday has risen to at least 20, including nine members of the same family
 "Death toll in Somalia twin car bombings rises to at least 20, says doctor")
Global shares rise as sentiments get boost from Federal Reserve, US jobs
Worries over China's economic slowdown were weighing on Asian regional sentiment
 "Global shares rise as sentiments get boost from Federal Reserve, US jobs")
What can Cristiano Ronaldo expect from Saudi Pro League football, Al Nassr?
Ronaldo is international player to make his way to Saudi Arabia, Brazilian former Bayern Munich midfielder Luiz Gustavo already at Al Nassr, as well as ex-Arsenal and Napoli goalkeeper David Ospina
 "What can Cristiano Ronaldo expect from Saudi Pro League football, Al Nassr?")
Beds run out at Beijing hospital as Covid-19 brings in more patients
Over the past week, EU nations have reacted with a variety of restrictions toward travelers from China, disregarding an earlier commitment to act in unity
 "Beds run out at Beijing hospital as Covid-19 brings in more patients")
2 rockets hit US base with American troops in eastern Syria; no casualties
Two rockets struck a base housing American troops in eastern Syria on Wednesday without causing any human or material losses, the US military said
 "2 rockets hit US base with American troops in eastern Syria; no casualties")
Kevin McCarthy rejected for US House speaker with GOP in disarray
The votes were producing almost the same outcome, 20 conservative holdouts still refusing to support him, and leaving him far short of the 218 typically needed to win the gavel
 "Kevin McCarthy rejected for US House speaker with GOP in disarray")
British PM Rishi Sunak vows to halve inflation, tackle illegal migration
Sunak's Conservative Party, which has been in power for 12 years, is lagging behind the opposition Labour Party in polls
 "British PM Rishi Sunak vows to halve inflation, tackle illegal migration")
British novelist, screenwriter Fay Weldon dies at 91, says family
Her 1978 novel, Praxis, was shortlisted for the prestigious Booker Prize for Fiction
 "British novelist, screenwriter Fay Weldon dies at 91, says family")
WHO worried about surge of Covid cases in China amid lack of information
WHO emergencies chief Dr. Michael Ryan said the testing protocols implemented by some countries were not a restriction against travel
 "WHO worried about surge of Covid cases in China amid lack of information")
Russia says unauthorised use of cellphone led Ukraine to target its troops
Details of the strike have trickled out in recent days
 "Russia says unauthorised use of cellphone led Ukraine to target its troops")
Irish regulators fine Meta $414 million for online privacy violations
The watchdog fined Meta 210 million euros for violations of the European Union's strict data privacy rules involving Facebook and an additional 180 million euros for breaches involving Instagram
 "Irish regulators fine Meta $414 million for online privacy violations")
European Union hails high natural gas storage levels despite Russian cuts
The first regular shipment of liquefied natural gas from the United States arrived in Germany on Tuesday
 "European Union hails high natural gas storage levels despite Russian cuts")
Twitter says it will relax its 3-year-old ban on political advertising
Twitter banned all political advertising in 2019, reacting to growing concern about misinformation spreading on social media
 "Twitter says it will relax its 3-year-old ban on political advertising")
Twin suicide bombings targeting Somalia's military kill at least 10
Al-Shabab claimed responsibility for the attack
Pakistan orders shopping malls to close early amid economic crisis
Many Pakistanis do their shopping and dine at restaurants as late as midnight
 "Pakistan orders shopping malls to close early amid economic crisis")
Islamic State group claims Afghanistan airport checkpoint bombing
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a bombing near a checkpoint at the Afghan capital's military airport that killed and wounded several people
 "Islamic State group claims Afghanistan airport checkpoint bombing")
US reopening visa, consular services in Cuba post-2017 health issues
United States Embassy in Cuba is reopening visa and consular services Wednesday, the first time it has done so since a spate of unexplained health incidents among diplomatic staff in 2017
 "US reopening visa, consular services in Cuba post-2017 health issues")
1 dead, 1 wounded in shooting outside Indianapolis shopping mall in US
The shooting occurred just before 8 pm outside the Castleton Square Mall on the city's far northeast side, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said
 "1 dead, 1 wounded in shooting outside Indianapolis shopping mall in US")
Biden to host Japan FM Kishida for talks on North Korea, economy
President Joe Biden will host Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White House later this month for economic and security consultations, the US administration announced Tuesday.
 "Biden to host Japan FM Kishida for talks on North Korea, economy")
US FDA finalises rule allowing women to get abortion pills via mail-order
Still, the rule change's impact has been blunted by numerous state laws limiting abortion broadly and the pills specifically
 "US FDA finalises rule allowing women to get abortion pills via mail-order")