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Nigeria wants extradition of separatist arrested in Finland
Nigerian officials say they will seek the extradition of a controversial leader of a banned secessionist movement in Nigeria following his…
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Aunt dragged for storming out of wedding over "disrespectful" cake
A newlywed has turned to Reddit to discuss whether she was in the wrong for not putting up a sign to alert her guests that the wedding…
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Cat hilariously transfixed by infomercial delights internet
A video about a cat "locked" in her own world while transfixed on a tablet device has gone viral on TikTok. The clip was shared by…
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MAMA Awards 2024 Controversy: Netizens Criticize Organizers Following Los Angeles Event
The organizers of the MAMA Awards 2024 have received criticisms from netizens worldwide following the first day of the much-awaited K-pop…
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Fugitive Zambian MP arrested in Zimbabwe - minister
A fugitive Zambian lawmaker with a bounty on his head has been arrested in Zimbabwe, Zambian authorities have said. Emmanuel "Jay Jay"…
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Singapore stocks end Friday in the black as GDP growth exceeds expectations; STI up 0.2%
SINGAPORE stocks rose on Friday (Nov 22) as the Republic’s economy exceeded expectations for third-quarter growth, prompting the…
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Disturbing video of pups being beaten, whipped leads to dog walker's arrest
A New York man has been arrested by SPCA Westchester's Humane Law Enforcement Unit (HLE) after disturbing and graphic video evidence…
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Netflix Faces $50M Class-Action Lawsuit Over Mike Tyson-Jake Paul Fight Streaming Glitches
A Florida man has filed a class-action lawsuit against Netflix over the poor streaming quality that disrupted millions of viewers during…
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US aircraft carrier returns to allied naval base near China seas
An American nuclear-powered aircraft carrier on Friday returned to its home port in Japan, a security ally of the United States, for…
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Indonesia curbing nickel supply to support locals: Eramet
INDONESIA is squeezing supplies of nickel ore to protect smaller local miners as the market for the battery metal endures a prolonged…
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5 tourists have died from drinking tainted alcohol in Laos
Five tourists have died from suspected methanol poisoning in Laos. The victims are an American, two Danes, a Brit, and an Australian. The…
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"Wordle" today #1,252 answer, hints and clues for Friday, November 22
Friday has finally arrived and so has another Wordle—and Newsweek is here to help you solve it. Developed by Josh Wardle, a software…
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BP and partners to invest US$7 billion in carbon capture project in Indonesia’s Papua
BP AND partners said they would invest US$7 billion in a carbon capture project and gas field development in Indonesia’s easternmost Papua…
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CapitaLand Ascott Trust sells Japan rental housing asset to Goldman Sachs for 12.7 billion yen: report
CAPITALAND Ascott Trust (Clas) has sold a rental housing asset in Japan to Goldman Sachs for 12.7 billion yen (S$110 million). Real estate…
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Tokyo inflation likely exceeded BOJ's 2% target again in November - Reuters poll
TOKYO (Reuters) - Consumer inflation in Tokyo for November likely surpassed the Bank of Japan's 2% price target following a reduction in…
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Safe-haven gold on track for weekly gain
GOLD prices were steady on Friday (Nov 22) but still poised for a weekly gain, driven by safe-haven demand due to escalating geopolitical…
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Carey Dale Grayson final words before Alabama execution
Alabama carried out the nation's third execution using nitrogen gas Thursday evening. The state executed Carey Dale Grayson, 50, at 6 p.m.…
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Clip shows Burmese resistance fighters praying at replica pagoda, not 'arriving at Golden Rock shrine'
As conflict between the military and various armed groups continues to roil Buddhist-majority Myanmar, a clip of pro-democracy fighters…
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Uber said in talks to invest in US IPO of China’s Pony AI
UBER Technologies plans to invest in Pony AI’s US initial public offering (IPO), which is expected to be priced next week after being…
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Coinbase eyes more acquisitions as it expands payments business
COINBASE Global is ramping up its efforts in the digital-payments space, with ambitions to make additional acquisitions and generate more…
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Charles Schwab eyes spot crypto trading once regulations change
CHARLES Schwab’s incoming chief executive officer, Rick Wurster, said the firm is looking to offer spot cryptocurrency trading once US…
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SMIC’s Nvidia-beating 120% stock rally faces chip war threats
SEMICONDUCTOR Manufacturing International Corporation’s (SMIC) stock has more than doubled over the past two months on an expected boost…
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Goldman, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America ask buyers of bank risk to disclose leverage
US BANKS including Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Bank of America (BOA) are asking investors to disclose whether they plan to use…
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Former Brazilian president Bolsonaro indicated over alleged coup attempt
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was indicted over his alleged coup attempt, authorities said Thursday. Bolsonaro, who was in…