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Malaysian judge says prosecution established abuse of power case at ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak’s first 1MDB trial
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian judge says prosecution established abuse of power case at ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak’s first 1MDB…
Continue ReadingFarabee scores in shootout, Flyers beat Bruins 3-2
BOSTON (AP) — Joel Farabee scored in the shootout to give the Philadelphia Flyers a 3-2 win over the Boston Bruins on Sunday night. Travis Konecny…
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BOLIVIA-PROTESTS-THE LATEST The Latest: Bolivia police deny they seek to arrest Morales LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivia’s Evo Morales claims…
Continue ReadingGiants finally find their general manager in Cubs’ Harris
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants hired Scott Harris from the Chicago Cubs to become general manager, filling a void of more than a…
Continue ReadingSexton scores 31, Cavaliers beat Knicks 108-87
NEW YORK (AP) — Collin Sexton scored 31 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the New York Knicks 108-87 on Sunday night. Kevin Love and Jordan…
Continue ReadingUS women beat Costa Rica 6-0 in 2019 finale
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Carli Lloyd and Morgan Brian scored in the first 10 minutes and Lynn Williams came off the bench to add a pair of…
Continue ReadingKane, Lehner lead fast-starting Blackhawks past Maple Leafs
CHICAGO (AP) — Patrick Kane had two goals and an assist, Robin Lehner made 53 saves and the Chicago Blackhawks struck early and then held off the…
Continue ReadingA man returning home from work found a woman’s body in his house. Police found another body and a bomb threat
A gated community in Simi Valley, California, was evacuated Thursday after two people and a dog were found dead in a house and a bomb threat was…
Continue ReadingChicago’s top cop retiring after turbulent 3-plus years
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson will announce his retirement after more than three years leading the department he…
Continue ReadingSeattle NAACP President Suspended By National Office
Click here for updates on this story Seattle (The Seattle Medium) — Sadiqa Sakin, the embattled president of the…
Continue ReadingMan who advocated caning for adultery gets caned for adultery
An Indonesian man has been publicly flogged for adultery, under a draconian law he helped create. Mukhlis, a member of the Aceh Ulema Council (MPU)…
Continue ReadingChina’s top political body met in secret and issued an ominous message to Hong Kong
One of the most secretive events on the Chinese political calendar ended this week with a communique that acknowledged “increasing…
Continue Reading5 million children to get face masks as New Delhi battles heavy pollution
Five million New Delhi children will be given face masks by the government as the city battles heavy smog so toxic that it threatens to force schools…
Continue ReadingA teenager admitted to killing a 10-year-old girl. But in China, he can’t be charged
The alleged murder of a 10-year-old girl by a 13-year-old boy in China has raised questions over the country’s criminal responsibility laws…
Continue ReadingPolice find no foul play in case of drowned British backpacker
The body of a 21-year-old British backpacker who went missing after a beach party on a Cambodian island has been found, according to police and the…
Continue ReadingBeijing says it will change how Hong Kong’s leader is ‘appointed and removed’
A senior Chinese official has highlighted plans to “improve” the system by which Hong Kong’s leader is appointed or removed, after…
Continue ReadingDramatic images show impact of deadly earthquakes in Philippines
At least 14 people have died after a series of earthquakes rattled the southern Philippines. A 6.5 magnitude quake struck on Thursday morning, local…
Continue ReadingAsia’s biggest Halloween party is in Hong Kong, where people are being arrested for wearing masks
Lan Kwai Fong is a zoo on Halloween. LKF, as it’s known locally, is the one of the most popular places to go out in Hong Kong. It’s home…
Continue Reading70 dead after gas cylinder explosion sparks fire on Pakistan train
At least 70 people were killed and 30 more injured in a fire that engulfed a train in Pakistan on Thursday morning, after a gas canister that…
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