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Who Is Japan's 'Black Widow'? Female Serial Killer Chisako Kakehi Dies at 78
Chisako Kakehi, dubbed the "Black Widow" for murdering her elderly lovers with cyanide, has died in custody at the age of 78. Authorities…
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Germans abroad urged to register early for February election
Germany is urging citizens living abroad to promptly register in the electoral roll if they wish to participate in the upcoming election…
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Israel says it downed another missile fired from Yemen
Israel's air defence intercepted a missile fired from Yemen early on Saturday, according to the military. The missile was shot down before…
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Trump asks Supreme Court to pause law threatening TikTok ban
PRESIDENT-ELECT Donald Trump thrust himself into the high-stakes fight over the fate of TikTok in the US by urging the Supreme Court to…
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China to cut import tariffs on some recycled copper and aluminium raw materials
CHINA will reduce import tariffs on ethane and certain recycled copper and aluminium raw materials from next year, the government said on…
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US plans more actions against China over telecom hack
A WHITE House official said on Friday (Dec 27) that the US identified a ninth telecommunications company impacted by a wide-ranging…
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Mike Johnson's odds of being House speaker as Republicans stay divided
House Speaker Mike Johnson's betting odds of clinching the speakership again are just shy of 75 percent on prediction market website…
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Taiwan’s science ministry warns spending cuts could hit chips, AI funding
TAIWAN’S science ministry warned on Friday (Dec 27) that funding for areas such as semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI) and…
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Brazil yanks temp work visas for China’s BYD after trafficking claims
BRAZIL has stopped issuing temporary work visas for BYD, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday (Dec 27), in the wake of…
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Bezos’ Blue Origin gets FAA license for its first New Glenn rocket launch
THE Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Friday (Dec 27) that it has issued a commercial space launch license for Blue Origin’s –…
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Suspected Russian downing of Azerbaijan passenger plane reflects Ukraine war's growing footprint
The deadly crash this week of an Azerbaijani passenger jet — with Russian air defenses as the suspected culprit — brings into focus a…
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Airstrike on insurgents mistakenly killed 10 civilians, Nigerian military says
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — An airstrike targeting an armed group in northwestern Nigeria mistakenly killed at least 10 civilians, the West…
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Zelensky urges China to put pressure on North Korea over troops
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on China to exert influence on North Korea in response to the deployment of North Korean…
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Italian journalist arrested in Iran, tossed into infamous Tehran prison, Rome officials say
An Italian war correspondent was arrested in Iran and has been held at an infamous Tehran prison for more than a week, Italian officials…
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US government designates Marc Fogel as "wrongfully detained" in Russia
The United States government on Friday announced they have designated Marc Fogel as "wrongfully detained" in Russia. Why It Matters Fogel,…
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Seal Pup Rescued From Plastic Bag Wrapped Around Its Neck
There are many heroes in this world, and some of them are involved with a group called Ocean Conservation Namibia. The workers there…
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Marjorie Taylor Greene responds to MAGA civil war over H-1B visas
Far-right conservative Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene shared her opinion on the ongoing debate about the H-1B, a visa class…
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NATO to boost presence in Baltic Sea after cable outages
NATO will strengthen its presence in the Baltic Sea following the outage of the Estlink 2 submarine power cable, Secretary General Mark…
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NATO to expand patrols in Baltic Sea after undersea cables incident
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Friday said the alliance will increase patrols in the Baltic Sea region after Finland seized an oil…
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Brazil bridge collapse death toll rises to 9, with 8 other people unaccounted for
SAO PAULO (AP) — A woman's body has been found after a bridge linking two northern states in Brazil collapsed, bringing the death toll so…
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Steve Bannon warns Elon Musk's "true colors" showing amid H-1B visa war
In a stream of posts on the alt-tech social platform Gettr, former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon warned that billionaire Elon…
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Nigeria denies colluding with France to destabilise Niger
Nigeria has denied accusations from Niger's military leader, Brig Gen Abdourahmane Tchiani, of colluding with France to destabilise the…
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Nearly 70 migrants died when their boat sank en route to Spain, a Malian minister says
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Nearly 70 migrants died when their boat sank as they tried to reach Spain earlier this month, Mali’s Minister for…
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Indeed's apprenticeship program shows success of diversity in tech
Indeed is one of the top destinations for connecting hiring managers and job seekers. As a company, it aims to not only make the job…