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Brazil election body rejects Bolsonaro's push to void votes
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The head of Brazil's electoral authority on Wednesday rejected the request from President Jair Bolsonaro and his
World Cup in Qatar leaves me cold and FIFA should have made a stand against hosts, says Northern Ireland’s openly gay referee Ryan Hanna
Irish League referee Ryan Hanna says he can’t watch matches at the World Cup in Qatar amid ongoing controversy surrounding the country’s human rights record. Ryan, who is Northern Ireland’s only openly gay football referee, says the tournament which should be
Twitter sleuths and disaster mappers look for a backup plan
Whether tracking Iran’s protests or floods in Indonesia, disaster response users fear service delays or crashes under Elon Musk. Read full story ...
Army vet, Navy sailor stopped gunman at Colorado gay club
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — When army veteran Rich Fierro realized a gunman was spraying bullets inside the club where he had gathered with friends and family, instincts from his military training immediately kicked in. First he ducked to avoid any
Brazil election body rejects Bolsonaro’s push to void votes
The head of Brazil's electoral authority on Wednesday rejected the request from President Jair Bolsonaro and his political party to annul ballots cast on most electronic voting machines, which would ...
Murkowski wins reelection in Alaska Senate race
Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski has won reelection, defeating Donald Trump-endorsed GOP rival Kelly Tshibaka. Murkowski beat Tshibaka in the Nov. 8 ranked choice election. The results were announced ...
World’s most expensive drug approved to treat hemophilia at $3.5 million a dose
U.S. regulators approved CSL Behring’s hemophilia B gene therapy, a one-off infusion that frees patients from regular treatments but costs $3.5 million a dose, making it the most expensive medicine ...
Fans Hold On to Hope Despite No African World Cup Wins Yet
Senegal lost 2-0 to the Netherlands, Tunisia drew against Denmark, as did Morocco against Croatia. No Africa team victories yet, but fans in the United States aren't discouraged. It's early in World Cup play and teams still have chances to win and
Malaysia reports 3,537 new COVID-19 infections, 8 more deaths
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia reported 3,537 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Wednesday, bringing the national total to 4,975,473, according to the Health Ministry. There are seven new imported cases, with 3,530
U.S. conspiracy theorist ruled to pay nearly 50 mln USD over false claims about school shooting
HOUSTON, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- A federal judge in the U.S. state of Texas on Wednesday ruled that conspiracy theorist and media personality Alex Jones should pay nearly 50 million U.S. dollars to a victim's parents over his false claims about the 2012 Sandy Hook
FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule Today: Live streaming details of Portugal vs Ghana, Brazil vs ...
With Eden Hazard's Belgium picking up a scrappy win over a spirited Canada in Group F, the focus shifts to Group G as Switzerland are set to take on Cameroon in its FIFA World Cup 2022 opener at the Al Janoub Stadium. After former champions Uruguay lock horns
Trump hit by court setback on tax returns
WASHINGTON — The US Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for the imminent handover of former president Donald Trump's tax returns to a congressional committee after a three-year legal fight. The court, with no noted dissents, rejected Trump's plea for an
Many deaths over Hurricane Ian preventable: NBC News
NEW YORK - Hurricane Ian killed at least 148 people in the US state of Florida, most of them in coastal communities where the danger of storm
Workers say NYC child welfare system racist: NYT
NEW YORK - For decades, Black families have complained that New York City's child welfare agency, the Administration for Children's Services, is biased against them, reported The
EU energy pact reform is 'failing abysmally'
The European Union's attempt to modernize a much-criticized treaty that oversees cross-border cooperation in the energy sector looked to have fallen apart on Tuesday, when nations including France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Spain abstained from an
1 killed, 14 injured in Jerusalem explosions
JERUSALEM - At least one person was killed and 14 others injured in two separate explosions in Jerusalem early Wednesday. The
Technology transfer essential to unlocking jobs for African youths
The young and expanding working-age population in Africa has been identified as the force which will drive the continent's technological growth if properly harnessed. During an event held in Nairobi, Kenya on Tuesday to award students in technology, speakers
Pharmaceuticals, baby food, cotton clothing and cars to boost intra-African trade
As Africa looks to unlock its potential through the African Continental Free Trade Area, new research found pharmaceuticals, baby food, cotton clothing and cars could increase intraregional trade in the continent, reduce imports, diversify economies and create
Bus collision kills 37 in northeast Nigeria
ABUJA - A total of 37 people were killed Tuesday after two buses had a head-on collision in Nigeria's northeastern state of
Colorado Springs shooting - updates: Bloody Anderson Aldrich mugshot released as father’s remarks spark outrage
Father of suspect says conservative Mormon family doesn’t ‘do gay’
US$740M in crypto assets recovered in FTX bankruptcy so far
NEW YORK (AP) — The company tasked with locking down the assets of the failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX says it has managed to recover and secure US$740 million in assets so far, a fraction of the potentially billions of dollars likely...
Kanye West asks Donald Trump to be his 2024 running mate
Kanye ‘Ye’ West says he travelled to Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home in Florida to ask the former president if he wanted to be his running mate in the 2024 presidential election. ...
Dad ‘praised’ shooting suspect for violence
The father of the person suspected of murdering five people at a Colorado nightclub has revealed he praised his child for “violent behaviour” in the past. ...
Multiple World Cup matches in a day tests Qatar’s logistics
The Gulf Arab state of Qatar's new roads and transport system are being put to the test as multiple World Cup matches are played in and around the capital, Doha. ...
Kenyan resort known for its giraffes also supports conservation efforts
▶ Watch Video: Kenyan resort aims to protect endangered giraffes A resort in Nairobi, Kenya, is known as one of the most Instagrammed properties in the world because the guests are treated to close encounters with the world’s tallest animals — giraffes. But
FIFA World Cup 2022: Portugal vs Ghana prediction, time, live-streaming details
On November 24, Portugal and Ghana will kick off their FIFA World Cup 2022 campaign when they meet in their opening matchOverviewThe lowest rated team in the competition, Ghana, will be Portugal's first opponent in Group H. Portugal, one of the
Protesting workers beaten at Chinese iPhone factory
Videos online showed thousands of people in masks facing rows of police in white protective suits with plastic riot shields. ...
WHO, CDC: A record 40 million kids miss measles vaccine dose
LONDON — The World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say measles immunization has dropped significantly since the coronavirus pandemic began, resulting in a record high of nearly 40 million children missing a vaccine
Democrat Mary Peltola Defeats Sarah Palin in Race for Alaska's At-Large House Seat
Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola has won a full two-year term representing Alaska in the House, NBC News projected Wednesday, defeating former
