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Eight people are injured as a teenager detonates an improvised explosive device, in an attempt to blow himself up, at a Russian Orthodox school near a convent in Serpukhov, Russia. The perpetrator is identified as a student at the school, and is currently hospitalised in critical condition. 2021-12-13 09e8750f9c6b6e957dfbe5b3d52d5dcdc79723e5 http://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/img/tsn/logos/tsn-logo.png <557adfa03f74ef5d63feeae80ae9218cd93ee739>http://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/img/tsn/logos/tsn-logo.png 31 South Africa 2 /wiki/south%20africa South Africa–Zimbabwe relations 1 /wiki/south%20africa-zimbabwe%20relations Zimbabwe 14 /wiki/zimbabwe xenophobia 37 /wiki/xenophobia%20in%20south%20africa South Africa South Africa–Zimbabwe relations Zimbabwe xenophobia South Africa–Zimbabwe relations /feed/2021/12/13/south-africa-cancels-a-plan-to-forcibly-deport-200000-zimbabweans-from-the-country-amid-an-outcry-and-concerns-over-per Bloomberg 13 557adfa03f74ef5d63feeae80ae9218cd93ee739 12 https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/south-africa-reverses-plan-to-send-200-000-zimbabweans-home-1.1695027 2021 South Africa jettisoned a plan that would have forced about 200,000 Zimbabweans to return home, to the satisfaction of critics who said it would have caused a humanitarian crisis. South Africa cancels a plan to forcibly deport 200,000 Zimbabweans from the country amid an outcry and concerns over perceived xenophobia and human rights abuses. 2021-12-13 d4af139d310e5918573a46e921a8892fcc23e67d https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_nbcnews-fp-1200-630,f_auto,q_auto:best/rockcms/2021-12/211213-bennett-uae-mb-1137-3b3da4.jpg <096744ac08834c2569d90dfaa2d5d54446c96404>https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_nbcnews-fp-1200-630,f_auto,q_auto:best/rockcms/2021-12/211213-bennett-uae-mb-1137-3b3da4.jpg 30 Israeli Prime Minister 2 /wiki/prime%20minister%20of%20israel Israel–United Arab Emirates relations 1 /wiki/israel-united%20arab%20emirates%20relations Naftali Bennett 14 /wiki/naftali%20bennett Presidential Palace 37 /wiki/qasr%20al%20watan United Arab Emirates 71 /wiki/united%20arab%20emirates Israeli Prime Minister Israel–United Arab Emirates relations Naftali Bennett Presidential Palace United Arab Emirates Israel–United Arab Emirates relations /feed/2021/12/13/israeli-prime-minister-naftali-bennett-enters-the-presidential-palace-of-the-united-arab-emirates-on-his-first-official NBC News 13 096744ac08834c2569d90dfaa2d5d54446c96404 12 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/iran-tops-agenda-israels-naftali-bennett-meets-uae-leaders-rcna8542 2021 The leaders of Israel and the United Arab Emirates held their first official meeting amid shared fears about Iran. Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett enters the Presidential Palace of the United Arab Emirates on his first official visit to the country. 2021-12-13 9cb9f5b04e30683f77f61d8f4961e1f7afa5d708 29 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic U.S. 2 /wiki/united%20states COVID-19 pandemic U.S. COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2021/12/13/the-united-states-surpasses-50-million-cases-of-covid-19 The Hill 13 4431361f53b4a9cf4f55193c28a19142df1ae336 12 https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/585618-us-passes-50-million-recorded-covid-19-cases 2021 The United States surpasses 50 million cases of COVID-19. 2021-12-13 84c8369529d13318cec155d3d048e0968ad96ee4 28 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic New York state 2 /wiki/new%20york%20(state) indoor mask mandate 14 /wiki/face%20masks%20during%20the%20covid-19%20pandemic%20in%20the%20united%20states vaccination requirement 37 /wiki/covid-19%20vaccination%20mandates%20in%20the%20united%20states COVID-19 pandemic New York state indoor mask mandate 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China reports its first confirmed case of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in a person who travelled to Tianjin from overseas on December 9. 2021-12-13 0c2e07cf0f6e6df1b2a52b8c633d2cf5e3c84e8c https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/2109/production/_122075480_gettyimages-1352439415.jpg https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/2109/production/_122075480_gettyimages-1352439415.jpg 15 Boris Johnson 14 /wiki/boris%20johnson COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic Prime Minister 2 /wiki/prime%20minister%20of%20the%20united%20kingdom United Kingdom 37 /wiki/united%20kingdom Boris Johnson COVID-19 pandemic Prime Minister United Kingdom COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2021/12/13/prime-minister-boris-johnson-announces-that-at-least-one-person-in-the-uk-has-died-after-testing-positive-for-the-omicro BBC News 13 dc5e0db1962d16e40d06bd647f67f77877eba42a 12 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-59639007.amp 2021 People should set aside the idea Omicron is a milder variant and get their booster jab, the PM says. 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The government also announces that the COVID-19 vaccine booster dose interval has been reduced to 4.5 months and that the military will assist with the booster dose campaign. 2021-12-13 b8d76beeebbeba87c47b5ae43622786cd867cf5f https://cdnuploads.aa.com.tr/uploads/Contents/2021/12/13/thumbs_b_c_e0ea5ad51be1524726641cf442e4dda0.jpg?v=212140 <8ebd79e65f3d39317ff78bd9d43e7a9a8e8ea2e7>https://cdnuploads.aa.com.tr/uploads/Contents/2021/12/13/thumbs_b_c_e0ea5ad51be1524726641cf442e4dda0.jpg?v=212140 11 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic Hungary 2 /wiki/hungary South Africa 14 /wiki/south%20africa COVID-19 pandemic Hungary South Africa COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2021/12/13/hungary-reports-its-first-two-cases-of-the-omicron-variant-which-was-first-detected-in-south-africa Anadolu Agency 13 8ebd79e65f3d39317ff78bd9d43e7a9a8e8ea2e7 12 https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/hungary-reports-1st-cases-of-omicron-variant/2446551 2021 New strain detected in 2 people, says Hungary's chief medical officer - Anadolu Agency Hungary reports its first two cases of the Omicron variant, which was first detected in South Africa. 2021-12-13 18995f7295d7438f9d7def4088a595318ab2b22b 9 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic COVID-19 vaccine 14 /wiki/covid-19%20vaccine Cyprus 2 /wiki/cyprus SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant 71 /wiki/sars-cov-2%20omicron%20variant booster dose 37 /wiki/booster%20dose COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 vaccine Cyprus SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant booster dose COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2021/12/13/cyprus-announces-the-approval-of-the-covid-19-vaccine-administered-for-children-ages-5-to-11-years-and-also-allowing-adu AP 13 b1b2afed3d531ce9159ffb816bb58a9c56b88cb3 12 https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-health-europe-cyprus-d98806b4856d162e34c84897d23f44e1 2021 Cyprus announces the approval of the COVID-19 vaccine administered for children ages 5 to 11 years and also allowing adults to receive booster dose two weeks sooner than six months after their second dose in order to curb the rise of COVID-19 cases following the first case of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant. 2021-12-13 a86512c3316b135a8b126406e386b3a897ffb602 6 Hungary 13 /wiki/hungary Mórahalom 1 /wiki/morahalom Serbia 36 /wiki/serbia Hungary Mórahalom Serbia Mórahalom /feed/2021/12/13/a-vehicle-carrying-migrants-crashes-while-trying-to-avoid-a-police-check-in-morahalom-hungary-killing-seven-people-and BBC 13 c6d7ddc74480feeafe8597e215c1465184b48868 12 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-59648442 2021 A vehicle carrying migrants crashes while trying to avoid a police check in Mórahalom, Hungary, killing seven people and injuring four more. The Serbian driver has been arrested. 2021-12-13 81558ff92d82ab593c6f6d2929c8c38875809bd8 https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/1493/production/_122076250_tv072594987-1.jpg <25f1ffc23ca43cb5d18eaab4ce14588fa6420ebe>https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/1493/production/_122076250_tv072594987-1.jpg 5 Kentucky 14 /wiki/kentucky Tornado outbreak of December 10–11, 2021 1 /wiki/tornado%20outbreak%20of%20december%2010-11,%202021 U.S. 37 /wiki/united%20states U.S. state 116 /wiki/u.s.%20state second deadliest 71 /wiki/tornado%20outbreak%20of%20march%2027,%201890 tornado outbreak 2 /wiki/tornado%20outbreak Kentucky Tornado outbreak of December 10–11, 2021 U.S. U.S. state second deadliest tornado outbreak Tornado outbreak of December 10–11, 2021 /feed/2021/12/13/the-death-toll-from-the-tornado-outbreak-in-kentucky-united-states-increases-to-74-making-it-the-second-deadliest-tor BBC News 13 25f1ffc23ca43cb5d18eaab4ce14588fa6420ebe 12 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-59637898 2021 A baby is among 64 now confirmed dead, with more than100 still missing, Governor Andy Beshear said. The death toll from the tornado outbreak in Kentucky, United States, increases to 74, making it the second deadliest tornado outbreak to occur in the state. Fourteen people are also killed in other U.S. states, with some towns being completely destroyed. 2021-12-13 b455dc04b27817e480f250874ad98c7edc9b28f5 https://cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/211212223602-miss-universe-2021-miss-india-super-tease.jpg https://cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/211212223602-miss-universe-2021-miss-india-super-tease.jpg 4 Eilat 71 /wiki/eilat Harnaaz Sandhu 2 /wiki/harnaaz%20sandhu India 14 /wiki/india Israel 116 /wiki/israel Miss Universe 37 /wiki/miss%20universe Miss Universe 2021 1 /wiki/miss%20universe%202021 Eilat Harnaaz Sandhu India Israel Miss Universe Miss Universe 2021 Miss Universe 2021 /feed/2021/12/13/harnaaz-sandhu-of-india-is-crowned-miss-universe-in-eilat-israel CNN 13 c9a238365d0f741ee511d996fa64b3f9663119bb 12 https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/miss-universe-india-harnaaz-sandhu-intl-hnk/index.html 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu of India was crowned Miss Universe 2021 on Sunday, marking the end of a controversial pageant hosted this year in southern Israel. Harnaaz Sandhu of India is crowned Miss Universe in Eilat, Israel. 2021-12-13 d59c47d365a77ecf9b6e1e492557cb6b7c54c0f5 3 Russia 115 /wiki/government%20of%20russia Russia 36 /wiki/russia Ukraine 1 /wiki/ukraine mass murder 70 /wiki/mass%20murder neo-Nazi 13 /wiki/neo-nazism Russia Russia Ukraine mass murder neo-Nazi Ukraine /feed/2021/12/13/one-hundred-and-six-members-of-a-ukrainian-neo-nazi-youth-group-are-arrested-in-russia-suspected-of-planning-attacks Reuters 13 05e6e1a5f8b577d2292b5b84e414b4a27e3c73e6 12 https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-arrests-ukrainian-neo-nazis-kyiv-denies-link-them-2021-12-13/ 2021 Russia's domestic intelligence service said on Monday it had arrested 106 supporters of what it called a Ukrainian neo-Nazi youth group planning attacks and mass murders, adding to a long list of potential flashpoints between the two countries. One-hundred and six members of a Ukrainian "neo-Nazi" youth group are arrested in Russia, suspected of planning attacks, including mass murders. Russia has accused Ukrainian intelligence of financially funding the group. 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Congolese president Félix Tshisekedi assures his country that the presence of Ugandan troops in the DRC is only to prevent the ongoing insurgency by the Allied Democratic Forces. The president says that Uganda's intervention will be temporary.