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How many lives were lost to COVID-19? A look back nearly 5 years later
What's New Deaths from COVID-19 have slowed significantly but continue adding to a tally of more than 7 million deaths from the virus in…
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Nigerian man promised pardon after 10 years on death row for stealing hens
A Nigerian man who has spent 10 years on death row for stealing some hens and eggs has been promised a pardon by the governor of the…
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10-Year-Old Sara Sharif's Death: Father, Stepmother, and Uncle Sentenced to Life for Years of "Calculated, Cruel campaign of Abuse" and Murder
In a harrowing case that shocked the UK, Sara Sharif's father, stepmother, and uncle have received lengthy prison sentences for their…
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Kenyan gets 50 years for murder of LGBTQ+ activist
Kenyan photographer Jacktone Odhiambo has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for murdering his housemate, LGBTQ+ activist Edwin…
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Close to a thousand feared dead as worst cyclone in 90 years hits French island of Mayotte
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Who Is Barbara Stcherbatcheff? Glamorous Author Arrested for Kidnapping Son for Two Years in the Bahamas With New Boyfriend
A bestselling author known for her 'sexposé' books has been arrested in the Bahamas on charges of kidnapping her son and evading capture…
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Alaska is a climate victim and a perpetrator. The next four years will only make matters worse
“I’m just waiting to start hearing methane explosions like they do in Russia,” says Bethel, Alaska, City Council Member Mark Springer.…
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Assad flees, rebels enter Damascus, ending 50 years of Syrian family's rule
Syria's army command notified officers that President Bashar al-Assad's rule has ended following a lightning rebel offensive, a Syrian…
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American abroad for years shares 13 "oddities" he noticed after coming back
A New Jersey man who has spent the past decade exploring the world, visiting over 30 countries before settling in Brazil nearly a year and…
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Nasa delays first moon landing in more than 50 years to 2027
NASA is delaying its first moon landing in more than 50 years by several months to 2027, as engineers at the agency race to fix critical…
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Sierra Leone begins Ebola vaccine rollout 10 years after historic outbreak
The African country of Sierra Leone is set to begin its rollout of the Ebola vaccine, 10 years after a historic outbreak of the virus. The…
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How Citi lost US$17 million on biggest Aussie block trade in years
CITIGROUP undercut rivals this week to win the biggest block trade in Australia in seven years, only to see the deal unravel and leave the…
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Standard Chartered targets US$200 billion in new wealth assets over next five years
STANDARD Chartered will target US$200 billion in new assets and double digit growth in income from its wealth business over the next five…
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In pictures: 40 years since world's deadliest gas leak killed thousands in India
Forty years ago, an Indian city became the site of one of the world's worst industrial disasters. On the night of 2 December, 1984, a…
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International K-Drama Day 2024: Queen of Years, Family By Choice, and Other Hit Shows
International K-Drama Day 2024 is celebrated by Korean drama lovers in various parts of the world on Friday (November 29). People can…
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3 Americans imprisoned for years in China arrive in U.S., as U.S. returns 4 people to China
WASHINGTON — Three American citizens imprisoned for years by China arrived back in the United States late Wednesday. Their release,…
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Samsung gets first woman CEO outside founding family in 86 years
FOR Samsung Group, this has been a year of milestones. First, a rare public apology from its flagship Samsung Electronics, followed by a…
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Thai banks’ bad loans highest in nearly 3 years, but manageable: central bank
THAI banks’ non-performing loans (NPLs) rose to 2.97 per cent of outstanding loans at the end of September, the highest level in nearly…
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A Russian charged with sending video of military equipment to Ukraine gets 14 years in prison
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian man was convicted and sentenced to 14 years in prison Monday after being found guilty of high treason for a video…
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Gold rallies on safe-haven demand, set for best week in nearly 2 years
GOLD prices breached the US$2,700 threshold for the first time in over two weeks on Friday (Nov 22), on track for their biggest weekly…
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How Google spent 15 years creating a culture of concealment
IN LATE 2008, as Google faced antitrust scrutiny over an advertising deal with its rival Yahoo and confronted lawsuits involving patent,…
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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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Resorts World Sentosa’s casino licence renewed for a shorter 2 years, likely due to pandemic-related tourism factors
Gambling Regulatory Authority says there is “a number of areas that require rectification and substantial improvement”, recommends that…
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Spirit Airlines Files for Bankruptcy Amid Piling Debt and Years of Financial Losses after Merger With JetBlue Fails
Spirit Airlines announced on Monday that it has filed for bankruptcy protection as it works to restructure its operations amid mounting…