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Hong Kong court convicts Cardinal Zen, 5 others over fund to help arrested protestors

Friday, November 25, 2022

A 90-year-old Roman Catholic cardinal and five others were fined after being found guilty of failing to register a fund that aimed to help people arrested in widespread protests three years ago.

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Japan investigators raid Dentsu in widening Olympic probe

Friday, November 25, 2022

Japanese prosecutors raided the headquarters of advertising company Dentsu as the investigation into corruption related to the Tokyo Olympics widened. Dentsu helped land the 2020 Games for Tokyo.

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Iran arrests a soccer player for criticizing government and insulting the soccer team

Thursday, November 24, 2022

Voria Ghafouri, a prominent player who wasn't chosen to go to the World Cup, is an outspoken critic of Iran's authorities. Reports of his arrest came ahead of Friday's Iran-Wales World Cup match.

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High-flying balloon characters were the stars at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Thursday, November 24, 2022

This year's parade, by the numbers, included 16 giant balloons, 28 floats, 40 novelty and heritage inflatables, 12 marching bands, 10 performance groups, 700 clowns and one Santa Claus.

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Democrat Mary Peltola, the 1st Alaska Native in Congress, wins a full term

Thursday, November 24, 2022

The first Alaska Native to serve in Congress and first woman to hold Alaska's House seat, Peltola beat Republicans Sarah Palin and Nick Begich in ranked choice election results announced Wednesday.

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Pakistan names a new military chief amid bitter political feuding

Thursday, November 24, 2022

Lt. Gen. Syed Asim Munir replaces Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa, who retires on Nov. 29. Munir begins his new role amid bitter feuding between Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and former premier Imran Khan.

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China expands lockdowns as COVID-19 cases hit daily record

Thursday, November 24, 2022

Daily mass testing was ordered in the city of Zhengzhou in what the local government called a "war of annihilation" against the virus.

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Gone in 9 minutes: How a Celtic gold heist unfolded in Germany

Thursday, November 24, 2022

Thieves who broke into a southern German museum and stole hundreds of ancient gold coins got in and out in nine minutes without raising the alarm, officials said Wednesda

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From prisoner to prime minister, Malaysia's Anwar had long ride to top

Thursday, November 24, 2022

Becoming prime minister caps Anwar Ibrahim's roller-coaster political journey, from a former deputy PM who was imprisoned in the 1990s led to a reform movement that became a major political force.

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Georgia's highest court reinstates ban on abortions after 6 weeks

Wednesday, November 23, 2022

A lower court's decision had prohibited enforcement of the abortion ban statewide. Seven of the state's nine justices agreed to let the ban go into effect.

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German players cover their mouths at the World Cup to protest FIFA

Wednesday, November 23, 2022

The players covered their mouths for their team photo in an apparent rebuke of FIFA's clampdown on plans to wear armbands to protest discrimination in host nation Qatar.

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Japan gets 2 late goals to beat Germany 2-1 at the World Cup

Wednesday, November 23, 2022

Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano — who both play for German clubs — subbed in and put balls past goalie Manuel Neuer after the 76th minute. Their coach called it "a historic moment, a historic victory."

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Twin blasts near bus stops shake Jerusalem, killing a teen and hurting 18 other people

Wednesday, November 23, 2022

Tensions between Israelis and Palestinians have been surging for months, amid nightly raids in the West Bank prompted by a spate of attacks against Israelis that killed 19 people in the spring.

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A jury finds the NCAA is not responsible for the death of a college football player

Wednesday, November 23, 2022

A Los Angeles jury rejected a lawsuit seeking $55 million by the widow of a former USC football player who said the NCAA failed to protect him from repeated head trauma that led to his death.

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6 people and the gunman are dead in a shooting at a Walmart in Virginia

Wednesday, November 23, 2022

A Walmart employee opened fire in a Virginia store late Tuesday during what are normally popular pre-Thanksgiving shopping hours. It's the second high-profile mass killing in a handful of days.

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Indonesia's earthquake had just a 5.6 magnitude. Why are hundreds of people dead?

Tuesday, November 22, 2022

Bodies continued to be pulled from debris Tuesday in the hardest-hit city of Cianjur. Experts say proximity to fault lines, the shallowness of the quake and poor infrastructure all worsened the toll.

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Cristiano Ronaldo is out at Manchester United after an explosive interview

Tuesday, November 22, 2022

The termination of the 37-year-old forward's contract comes after an interview in which he criticized manager Erik ten Hag and the club's owners.

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The veteran who helped disarm the gunman at gay club says he followed his instincts

Tuesday, November 22, 2022

"I have nothing but love" for the gay community, says Army veteran Rich Fierro, one of two people police credited with subduing a gunman who went on a shooting rampage at a Colorado Springs nightclub.

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Messi and Argentina lose to Saudi Arabia in one of the biggest World Cup upsets ever

Tuesday, November 22, 2022

Lionel Messi's quest to win the one major title to elude him had a shocking start in what may be his final World Cup, as Saudi Arabia scored twice in a five-minute span of the second half and won 2-1.

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Reality TV's Chrisleys get hefty sentences in fraud case

Tuesday, November 22, 2022

Reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley were sentenced Monday to lengthy prison terms after being convicted earlier this year on charges including bank fraud and tax evasion.

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