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Campaigning journalist John Pilger dies aged 84
Campaigning journalist John Pilger dies aged 84
Economy
by  AFP

Australian-born investigative journalist and documentary maker John Pilger, known for his support for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and his coverage of the aftermath of Pol Pot's regime in Cambodia and the Thalidomide scandal, has died in London, his family said Sunday.

China's Xi hails 'resilient' economy in bullish New Year speech
China's Xi hails 'resilient' economy in bullish New Year speech
Economy
by  AFP

President Xi Jinping said Sunday the Chinese economy had grown "more resilient and dynamic" in 2023, despite financial figures continuing to disappoint as the post-Covid recovery stalls. - Greetings to Putin - Xi sent new year greetings to Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier Sunday in which he hailed strengthening ties with Moscow in 2023, according to an official foreign ministry readout.