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Kenya human rights groups raise concerns over abductions of government critics
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights has raised concerns over the rising number of government critics who…
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Factbox-What is China's Jinjiang, the BYD contractor under fire in Brazil?
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's Jinjiang Group is in the spotlight after Brazil's labour authorities said workers at a factory it is building…
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Israeli jets strike Yemen airport, ports and power plants
Israeli fighter jets targeted sites in Yemen on Thursday, including the international airport of the capital Sana'a, in response to…
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Brazil court suspends law cutting tax breaks for firms with deforestation soy commitment
SAO PAULO/BRASILIA (Reuters) - A justice on Brazil's top court on Thursday suspended a law from the country's top soy-producing state that…
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Israeli airstrike kills 50 in Beit Lahia, Hamas authority says
At least 50 people have been killed in an Israeli airstrike targeting a building in the northern Gaza Strip, the Hamas-controlled health…
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Survivors Mark 20 Years Since World's Deadliest Tsunami with Ceremonies at Places Devastated by the 2004 Tragedy
Thousands gathered in mourning on Thursday, Dec. 26, to mark two decades since the world’s largest tsunami. On Dec. 26, 2004, in one of…
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Israeli attack kills at least nine in Gaza City, report says
An Israeli attack in northern Gaza Strip killed at least nine Palestinians and injured several others, according to Palestinian media. The…
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Police "mystified" after woman doused with gas, set ablaze on walk to store
What's New A 20-year-old North Carolina woman sustained 3rd-degree burns over 70 percent of her body after suspects poured gasoline on her…
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'Baby Driver' Star Hudson Meek Dies Tragically at 16 Following Fall from Moving Vehicle
Hudson Meek, the talented actor known for his role as Young Baby in the 2017 hit film Baby Driver, has tragically died at the age of 16.…
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Acid risk contained in deadly Brazil bridge collapse
Authorities in Brazil on Thursday said the risk of acid pollution from a bridge collapse in the country's north has been contained, as…
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Woman has important Zoom call, but her dog has other plans
A rescue dog interrupting an important Zoom meeting to show off his favorite stick has delighted the internet, as many TikTok users…
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Waves of air strikes hit sites in Yemen
Air strikes have been reported in two cities in Yemen. Witnesses and governing Houthi rebels said an airport and military base were…
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Parents arrested after baby found dead on Christmas Day
What's New Two people have been arrested in Saint Paul, Minnesota, after drugs were suspected to have played a role in the death of their…
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Five Gaza journalists killed in Israeli strike
A Palestinian TV channel says five of its journalists have been killed in an Israeli strike in the central Gaza Strip. They were in a Quds…
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Russia arrests 4 suspects accused of plotting to kill top military officers on Ukraine's orders
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's top security agency said Thursday that it has arrested several suspects accused of involvement in an alleged…
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Man backed over reason he didn't pay for wife's 'emergency' surgery
The internet has rallied behind a man for refusing to pay for his wife's surgery after she secretly loaned her friend money for a breast…
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20 years after a devastating tsunami, a survivor celebrates what the disaster has given him
KHAO LAK, Thailand — Watana Sittirachot was raised at an orphanage in Thailand for children affected by the 2004 Asian tsunami. Now, 20…
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Chinese automaker BYD slams reports of poor conditions at a factory site in Brazil
BANGKOK (AP) — A spokesperson for Chinese automaker BYD has objected to reports about poor conditions at a construction site in Brazil…
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Singapore Knife Attack: 24-Year-Old Charged for Seriously Hurting Man on Christmas Eve
A 24-year-old man, who is currently on remission, is accused of injuring another man with a watermelon knife on Christmas Eve. Mohammad…
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Nebraska Teen Fatally Shoots Older Brother on Christmas Eve After Mistaking Him for Intruder
A 20-year-old Nebraska man is dead and his 16-year-old brother is in custody following an early Christmas Eve tragedy that police say was…
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Singaporean Couple Who Went Missing Post Hualien Earthquake Declared Dead by Taiwan Authorities
Taiwan authorities have issued death certificates for a Singaporean couple who went missing after a massive earthquake hit Hualien County…
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Who Is Kirsty Sansum? Female Drug Dealer Breaks the Internet with Her Glamorous Mugshot
A female drug dealer has captured the attention of millions of online fans after authorities released her glamorous mugshot. Kirsty…
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5 journalists killed in Israeli strike at Gaza hospital: Palestinian media
What's New Five journalists have been killed in an Israeli strike overnight when their parked vehicle was blasted in front of a hospital…
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This Somali migrant watched others around her die at sea. But she wants to try again for Europe
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Idil Abdullahi Goley’s journey seeking a better life in Europe started in Somalia with a $6,500 payment to local…