DHAKA (Reuters) – Two Islamist militants sentenced to death for killing a U.S. blogger critical of religious extremism escaped from a crowded court in Bangladesh’s Dhaka on Sunday. Avijit Roy, …
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Philips recalls some previously replaced ventilators -FDA statement
by Reutersby ReutersAMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Philips, which has been struggling with a major recall of ventilators, is recalling some machines it has previously replaced, according to an FDA statement. A Philips spokesperson …
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Indonesia’s planned purchase of F-15 jets in final stages, defence minister
by Reutersby ReutersBy Kate Lamb and Ananda Teresia JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s planned purchase of F-15 fighter jets is in advanced stages and awaiting final sign-off from the government, the Southeast Asian …
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COP27 delivers climate fund breakthrough at cost of progress on emissions
by Reutersby Reuters(This Nov. 20 story has been refiled to fix spelling error in paragraph 10) By Valerie Volcovici, Dominic Evans and William James SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (Reuters) – Countries closed this …
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MANILA (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said on Monday after meeting Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr that the relationship between the two countries was long and enduring and …
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By Danielle Broadway (Reuters) – The 2022 fan-voted American Music Awards were handed out at a ceremony in Los Angeles at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, hosted by Wayne Brady. …
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Gunman kills 5 in Colorado LGBTQ nightclub before he is stopped by patrons
by Reutersby ReutersBy Kevin Mohatt and Keith Coffman COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Reuters) -A gunman opened fire inside an LGBTQ nightspot in Colorado Springs late on Saturday, killing at least five people and …
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Third Japanese cabinet minister in a month resigns in blow to PM
by Reutersby ReutersBy Elaine Lies TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s internal affairs minister resigned on Sunday in connection with a funding scandal, becoming the third cabinet member to leave in less than a month …
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By Steve Holland and Jason Lange WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Joe Biden turns 80 on Sunday, making him the first octogenarian president in U.S. history. He is set to celebrate his …
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Tennis-Djokovic beats Ruud to win record-equalling sixth ATP Finals title
by Reutersby ReutersTURIN, Italy (Reuters) -Novak Djokovic beat Norway’s Casper Ruud 7-5 6-3 to collect a record-equalling sixth ATP Finals title on Sunday, earning the biggest paycheck ever in tennis – $4,740,300 …
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Ukraine nuclear plant shelled, U.N. warns: ‘You’re playing with fire!’
by Reutersby ReutersBy Guy Faulconbridge and Caleb Davis LONDON (Reuters) -Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which is under Russian control, was rocked by shelling on Sunday, drawing condemnation from the U.N. nuclear …
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NBA-Nets guard Irving available to play Sunday after eight-game ban, team says
by Reutersby ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) -Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving will be available to play at home against the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday, ending a team-imposed eight-game suspension for sharing anti-Semitic content …
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G7 calls for ‘significant’ U.N. response to North Korea missile launches
by Reutersby ReutersROME (Reuters) -The United Nations’ Security Council needs to take “significant measures” in response to the latest intercontinental ballistic missile launch by North Korea, foreign ministers of the Group of …
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Soccer-Valencia double helps Ecuador cruise past hosts Qatar in World Cup opener
by Reutersby ReutersBy Andrew Cawthorne AL KHOR, Qatar (Reuters) -Ecuador eased past World Cup debutants Qatar 2-0 on Sunday with first-half goals from veteran striker Enner Valencia in a one-sided affair that …
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Kazakh leader headed for huge election victory, exit polls show
by Reutersby ReutersALMATY (Reuters) -Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev was headed for a landslide victory in a snap election on Sunday, according to exit polls, solidifying his grip on power less than a …
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Iran intensifies crackdown in Kurdish area; rights group says four killed
by Reutersby ReutersBy Parisa Hafezi DUBAI (Reuters) -Iran’s clerical rulers have stepped up suppression of persistent anti-government protests in the country’s Kurdish region, deploying troops and killing at least four demonstrators on …
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World Cup kicks off with Qatar ruler’s call to put aside divisions
by Reutersby ReutersBy Andrew Mills and Maya Gebeily AL KHOR, Qatar (Reuters) -Qatar’s ruler opened the World Cup on Sunday with a call for people of all races and orientations to put …
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Kazakh president Tokayev wins 82.45% of votes in snap election – exit poll
by Reutersby ReutersASTANA (Reuters) – Kazakh president Kassym-Jomart Tokayev won 82.45% of votes in Sunday’s snap election, an exit poll carried out by the “Open Society” research institute showed on Monday. Tokayev …
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At least one dead after Cuban migrant vessel capsizes off Florida coast, Coast Guard says
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) – The U.S. Coast Guard on Sunday said it has recovered the body of one person after a vessel carrying Cuban migrants capsized off Florida’s Little Torch Key, adding …
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Kherson residents stock up as first Ukrainian supermarket opens
by Reutersby ReutersKHERSON, Ukraine (Reuters) – Hundreds of Kherson residents flocked on Sunday to buy groceries at the first Ukrainian supermarket to open since the city was retaken by pro-Kyiv forces earlier …
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Explainer-What to expect as Malaysia’s split election leaves scramble to form govt
by Reutersby ReutersBy Mei Mei Chu KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s political leaders were scrambling to form a coalition government on Sunday after an election produced an unprecedented hung parliament, with no …
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Malaysia’s Muhyiddin gains backing for PM bid after indecisive election
by Reutersby ReutersBy Rozanna Latiff and Mei Mei Chu KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Malaysia’s former premier Muhyiddin Yassin secured backing from two political blocs on Sunday as he sought to form a new …
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Factbox: Mass shootings in the U.S. from Club Q to Pulse nightclub
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) – A 22-year-old gunman opened fire at an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs on Saturday night, killing five people and injuring 18 others before he was stopped by “heroic” …
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Analysis: As Republicans look to 2024, jockeying to take on Trump begins
by Reutersby ReutersBy James Oliphant and Nathan Layne LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – Tensions bubbled to the surface at the first major gathering of possible Republican 2024 presidential candidates this weekend as party …
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Nepalis cast their votes for a new government to revive economy
by Reutersby ReutersBy Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU (Reuters) -Millions of Nepalis went to the polls on Sunday to choose a new government to steer the Himalayan country through a time of economic peril. …