127 Malaysians, suspected to be victims of job scams, rescued from Myanmar fighting
By EILEEN NG Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s government says more than 120 suspected victims of job scams have been…
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South Korea delays its own spy satellite liftoff, days after North’s satellite launch
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea says it has postponed the planned launch of its first military spy…
Continue ReadingNew Zealand’s new government scraps world-leading smoking ban to fund tax cuts
By Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — As any smoker will tell you, quitting tobacco isn’t easy – and it’s something New Zealand’s new government…
Continue Reading41 rescued workers emerge dazed and smiling after 17 days trapped in collapsed road tunnel in India
UTTARKASHI, India (AP) — Forty-one construction workers emerged dazed and smiling late Tuesday from a collapsed tunnel where they had been stranded…
Continue ReadingRussian court extends detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Gershkovich until end of January
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian media say a court in Moscow has extended the detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, arrested on…
Continue ReadingElevator plummets at a platinum mine in South Africa, killing 11 workers and injuring 75
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — An elevator suddenly dropped around 200 meters (656 feet) while carrying workers to the surface in a platinum mine in South…
Continue ReadingDerek Chauvin, convicted in George Floyd’s death, in stable condition after stabbing, lawyer says prison officials told him
By Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — An attorney representing Derek Chauvin, the Minneapolis police officer convicted in the 2020 murder of George…
Continue ReadingDerek Chauvin, convicted in George Floyd’s death, in stable condition after stabbing, lawyer says prison officials told him
KOLD, POOL, CNN By Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — An attorney representing Derek Chauvin, the Minneapolis police officer convicted in the 2020…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Asia trading mixed after strong US consumer confidence data push Wall St higher
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mixed Wednesday after a strong report on U.S. consumer confidence and hopes the…
Continue ReadingChinese AI firm SenseTime denies research firm Grizzly’s claim it inflated its revenue
By ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — SenseTime, a major Chinese artificial intelligence company known for its facial recognition…
Continue Reading‘You have to accept that you can be killed. But it is always scary.’ The story of one bloody battle in a trench in eastern Ukraine
By Daria Tarasova-Markina, Anna Coren and Helen Regan, CNN Avdiivka, Ukraine (CNN) — “Guys, leave me here. I can’t walk,” pleads a…
Continue Reading‘You have to accept that you can be killed. But it is always scary.’ The story of one bloody battle in a trench in eastern Ukraine
CNN By Daria Tarasova-Markina, Anna Coren and Helen Regan, CNN Avdiivka, Ukraine (CNN) — “Guys, leave me here. I can’t walk,” pleads a…
Continue Reading1 of 3 Palestinian students shot in Vermont may never walk again after bullet hit his spine, his mother says
By Elizabeth Wolfe and Melissa Alonso, CNN (CNN) — One of the three Palestinian college students who were shot while walking in Vermont may not…
Continue Reading1 of 3 Palestinian students shot in Vermont may never walk again after bullet hit his spine, his mother says
CNN By Elizabeth Wolfe and Melissa Alonso, CNN (CNN) — One of the three Palestinian college students who were shot while walking in Vermont may…
Continue ReadingSaudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh chosen to host the 2030 World Expo
By THOMAS ADAMSON and SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX, France (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh has been chosen to host the…
Continue ReadingFreed Israeli hostage describes deteriorating conditions while being held by Hamas
By TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — An Israeli hostage freed by Hamas said in an interview that she was initially fed well…
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Deschutes National Forest to begin four winter range closures to protect critical deer, elk habitat
Starting this Friday, four winter range closures take effect across the Deschutes National Forest to provide critical habitat for deer and…
Continue ReadingHere are ways to help kids in need this Giving Tuesday
By Ryan Bergeron, CNN (CNN) — Black Friday kicked off the holiday shopping season, and now Giving Tuesday is set to spark the season of generosity…
Continue ReadingTeenage siblings freed from Hamas captivity, only to learn their mother had been murdered
By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — Throughout the 50 days Noam and Alma Or were held captive in Gaza, one thought kept the siblings going: reuniting…
Continue ReadingCities crack down on homeless encampments. Advocates say that’s not the answer
By CLAIRE RUSH, JANIE HAR and MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Tossing tent poles, blankets and a duffel bag into a shopping…
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