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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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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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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…
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Gunfire breaks out at the home of South Sudan's former spy chief who is under house arrest
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — Heavy gunfire erupted late Thursday in South Sudan ’s capital of Juba at the home of the country's former spy…
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Kenya's president cancels major deals with Adani Group
Kenya's President William Ruto has cancelled two major deals involving Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, after the tycoon was indicted for…
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Police in Finland arrest five suspects over separatist violence in southeast Nigeria
HELSINKI, Finland (AP) — Police in Finland said Thursday they had detained five suspects in connection with deadly violence in…
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Key witness is Germany's 'cum-ex' tax fraud scandal goes on trial
The accused lawyer Kai-Uwe Steck (L) sits next to his lawyer Gerhard Strate in the courtroom. A criminal trial against one of the key…
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Deadly Israeli air strikes hit Gaza - reports
Hospital officials in northern Gaza say many people have been killed in overnight Israeli air strikes. Gazan rescue teams say search…
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India’s Adani Group sees US$22 billion in value wiped off after US indictments
SHARES of Adani Group companies lost about US$22 billion in market value in early trade on Thursday (Nov 21) after US prosecutors charged…
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US indictments scythe US$27 billion off value of India’s Adani Group firms
ADANI Group companies lost about US$27 billion in market value on Thursday (Nov 21) after US prosecutors charged the Indian conglomerate’s…
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Diddy accusers' lawyer will name celebrity accusing him of "extortion"
Tony Buzbee, an attorney representing 120 people alleging sex crimes against Sean "Diddy" Combs, is going to file a lawsuit against the…
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Toucan’s on the Beach announces re-opening
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – In its heyday, Toucan’s on the Beach brought in people from all over the region to enjoy shrimp, tuna, oysters,…
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McDonald’s readies new US value lineup to entice diners back
MCDONALD’S is launching a new US value platform in an attempt to woo budget-conscious diners. The new lineup, called McValue, includes an…
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Israel strikes hit south Lebanon, killing at least 9 people
Israel's army bombed targets near the coastal city of Tyre in Lebanon late Wednesday, killing at least nine people and wounding 65 others,…
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Southern African leaders resolve to keep troops in conflict-torn eastern Congo for another year
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Southern African leaders resolved Wednesday to extend for another year the presence of regional troops deployed to…
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Susan Smith: Killer Mom Denied Parole 30 Years After Drowning Her Sons and Then Spending Time in Jail Engaging In Sexual Activity with Multiple Men
A mother convicted of a notorious 1994 double murder has been denied parole after board members dismissed her insincere display of…
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Finnish authorities open probe into ruptured undersea cable between Finland and Germany
HELSINKI, Finland (AP) — Finnish authorities said Wednesday they have opened an investigation into the rupture of a data cable under the…
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At least 7 members of Nigerian security force missing after insurgents ambush convoy
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — At least seven members of a Nigerian government protection agency are missing after their convoy was attacked by…
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Man has last laugh on thief who broke into car to steal wallet: "karma"
A man who had his car broken into and his wallet stolen has told Newsweek how he ended up having the last laugh on the thief. Musician and…
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Jihadist police chief of Timbuktu jailed for war crimes
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has sentenced the former head of the Islamic police in Mali's historic city of Timbuktu to 10 years…
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Floods to shave 0.2 percentage points off Spain's growth
The October 29 floods washed away roads and rail lines, submerged fields and gutted homes and businesses (Jose Jordan) The floods which…
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Hospital: 12 dead in Israeli strike on house in northern Gaza
At least 12 people were killed in an Israeli bombardment of a house in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip overnight, according to a local…
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Wife of Ugandan opposition figure Besigye says he was kidnapped and is being held in a military jail
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The wife of Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye said Wednesday he was kidnapped in neighboring Kenya and is…