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• Malaysia on verge of hung parliament for first time in history

  19-11-2022 23:17 via theguardian.com
  Failure of one coalition to achieve simple majority in election could bring further political inertia as country faces slowing growth and rising inflationMalaysia was facing a hung parliament for the first time in its history as support for a conservative Islamic alliance prevented major coalitions from winning a simple majority in a general election.Without a clear winner, political uncertainty could persist as Malaysia faces slowing economic growth and rising inflation. It has had three prime
  
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• Day before FIFA World Cup, Qatar faces overcrowding troubles

  19-11-2022 22:15 via nbcnews.com
  
  Authorities turned away thousands of fans Saturday night from a concert celebrating the World Cup beginning the next day in Qatar, revealing the challenges
  
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• UK PM announces $60 million air defense package for Ukraine

  19-11-2022 22:09 via cnn.com
  
  • Leaders met to address global issues, leaving Putin sidelined on the big stage
  • She left dangers of Ukraine only to be killed riding a bike close to home
  
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• Rugby League World Cup: Australia coach Mal Meninga predicts more success for champions

  19-11-2022 21:43 via bbc.co.uk
  Mal Meninga says it is "only the beginning" for his Australia side after they won their third successive World Cup title with a 30-10 victory over Samoa at Old Trafford.
  
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• Trump-era border restrictions could end in a week. See how it's impacting southern US border

  19-11-2022 21:40 via cnn.com
  
  CNN's David Culver reports from Mexico, where migrants are waiting to cross into the US after a federal judge put on hold for five weeks his ruling striking down the controversial Title 42 immigration policy.
  
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• See moment Chris Hemsworth learns of a shocking health secret in his DNA on new show

  19-11-2022 21:02 via cnn.com
  
  "Thor" actor Chris Hemsworth kept cameras rolling for his new Disney+ show "Limitless" while learning about his genetic predisposition for Alzheimer's disease. Now he says he's reevaluating his life.
  
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• UK PM Rishi Sunak visits President Zelensky in Kyiv

  19-11-2022 20:53 via bbc.co.uk
  The UK prime minister has travelled to Ukraine for the first time since taking office.
  
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• UN climate negotiators poised for deal creating disaster fund, reports say

  19-11-2022 20:26 via foxnews.com
  
  Negotiators at the United Nations climate talks said Saturday that they had struck a potential breakthrough deal on creating a disaster fund compensating poor nations that are the victims of climate change damage worsened by rich countries' carbon pollution.  Citing several international cabinet ministers, The Associated Press reported Saturday that an agreement had been reached on a fund for "loss and damage." Poorer nations are often the victims of climate disasters despite having contrib
  
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• Biden’s granddaughter Naomi ties knot in White House wedding

  19-11-2022 20:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  President Joe Biden ‘s granddaughter Naomi Biden and Peter Neal were married Saturday in just the 19th wedding in the history of the White House, exchanging
  
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• North Korea unveils daughter of Kim Jong Un at missile launch site

  19-11-2022 19:58 via foxnews.com
  
  North Korea has unveiled the daughter of leader Kim Jong Un.  State media KCNA said Saturday that Kim had observed the launch of a new type of intercontinental ballistic missile with his wife Ri Sol Ju and their "beloved daughter" on Friday.  The main Rodong Sinmun newspaper released photos of Kim watching a soaring missile with his daughter.  She is also pictured walking hand-in-hand with her father.  NORTH KOREA TEST LAUNCHES BALLISTIC MISSILE CAPABLE OF STRIKING ANYWH
  
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• Russia, Iran reach deal to make drones on Russian soil for Ukraine war: report

  19-11-2022 19:56 via foxnews.com
  
  Moscow and Tehran have reached a deal to make drones on Russian soil to bolster its war effort in Ukraine following months of relentless bombings on civilian locations, a report by the Washington Post said Saturday. Fox News could not immediately reach the Pentagon for comment, but according to the report, U.S. intelligence officials recently learned of the agreement which was reached by the two nations in early November. The U.S. first revealed Iranian plans to "gift" Russia hundreds of Shahed-
  
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• National Guard activated amid deadly western New York snow storm that has dropped more than 6 feet of snow in region

  19-11-2022 19:56 via nbcnews.com
  
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• Malaysia elections: opposition takes narrow early lead

  19-11-2022 19:52 via theguardian.com
  Clear winner from three main contenders looks unlikely in first election since voting age lowered to 18Malaysia’s opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim took a narrow lead in Saturday’s general election, though he and his main contenders were far short of a simple majority needed to form the government, early results from the election commission showed.The former premier Muhyiddin Yassin took an early close second, while the ruling coalition of the prime minister, Ismail Sabri Yaakob, put u
  
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• 'I don't feel comfortable travelling to Qatar': Dissenting voices are getting louder

  19-11-2022 19:28 via cnn.com
  
  "I'm a man and I love men. I do -- please don't be shocked -- have sex with other men. This is normal. So please get used to it, or stay out of football."
  
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• UK PM Sunak makes surprise trip to Kyiv, boosts defense aid

  19-11-2022 19:27 via abcnews.go.com
  British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promised 125 anti-aircraft guns and other air-defense technology as he made an unannounced visit Saturday — his first — to Ukraine’s snow-blanketed capital
  
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• Idaho college murders: 2 surviving roommates not involved, police say

  19-11-2022 19:09 via abcnews.go.com
  Police are pleading with the public to help them find the unknown suspect who stabbed four University of Idaho students to death.
  
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• Justice Alito denies involvement in alleged 2014 Supreme Court leak

  19-11-2022 18:55 via nbcnews.com
  
  Conservative Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito on Saturday strenuously denied any involvement in leaking the outcome of a 2014 ruling in a lengthy statement
  
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• Russia-Ukraine live updates: Ukraine refutes US estimates on troop deaths, injuries

  19-11-2022 18:49 via abcnews.go.com
  Live updates on the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
  
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• Rishi Sunak said his first visit to Kyiv signified the UK's commitment to 'continue to stand with Ukraine'

  19-11-2022 18:24 via cnn.com
  
  • Leaders met to address global issues, leaving Putin sidelined on the big stage
  • She left dangers of Ukraine only to be killed riding a bike close to home
  
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• Funeral held for first of 2 Poles killed in missile blast

  19-11-2022 18:14 via abcnews.go.com
  A funeral has been held for one of two Polish men who died in a missile explosion near the border with Ukraine
  
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• US flies supersonic bombers in response to North Korea's new ICBM launch

  19-11-2022 18:13 via foxnews.com
  
  The U.S. military on Saturday responded to recent missile launches from North Korea by flying two supersonic bombers alongside South Korean and Japanese warplanes. North Korea on Friday drew international ire after it test-launched an intercontinental ballistic missile capable (ICBM) of carrying multiple nuclear warheads and with a range that could reach anywhere on the U.S.’s mainland. The U.S. and its regional allies condemned the move and accused Pyongyang of attempting to destabil
  
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• Illinois father dies after falling from car while collecting food donations for daughter's Girl Scout troop

  19-11-2022 18:13 via nbcnews.com
  
  An Illinois father died after he fell out of a car while helping his 12-year-old daughter collect food items for her Girl Scout troop.
  
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• FIFA president criticized for speech

  19-11-2022 18:12 via cnn.com
  
  FIFA President Gianni Infantino's near hour-long speech on the eve of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar has been described as "crass" and an "insult" to migrant workers by human rights groups.
  
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• Pope visits immigrant father's hometown for birthday party

  19-11-2022 17:48 via abcnews.go.com
  Pope Francis has returned to his father’s birthplace in northern Italy for the first time since ascending the papacy
  
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• Ticketmaster apologizes to Taylor Swift and her fans for ticketing debacle

  19-11-2022 17:42 via cnn.com
  
  Ticketmaster apologized to Taylor Swift and her fans late Friday night after a ticketing debacle this week that made it difficult for consumers to buy tickets to the pop star's new tour.
  
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• Historic Artemis I mission is just beginning its lunar journey

  19-11-2022 17:37 via cnn.com
  
  The third time's the charm and now, NASA's mega rocket has made history.
  
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• Western US cities to remove decorative grass amid drought

  19-11-2022 17:34 via abcnews.go.com
  Thirty water agencies that supply cities across the western United States are pledging to rip up lots of decorative grass to conserve water in the over-tapped Colorado River
  
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• Children's deaths 'must stop' in Iran, says UNICEF, as protests continue

  19-11-2022 17:27 via cnn.com
  
  The United Nations children's agency, UNICEF, said it remains deeply concerned by reports of children being killed, injured, and detained in Iran, it said in a statement on Friday, adding that the reported deaths of children at anti-government protests "must stop."
  
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• Children's deaths 'must stop' in Iran, says UNICEF

  19-11-2022 17:27 via cnn.com
  
  The United Nations children's agency, UNICEF, said it remains deeply concerned by reports of children being killed, injured, and detained in Iran, it said in a statement on Friday, adding that the reported deaths of children at anti-government protests "must stop."
  
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• Russia-Ukraine war live: Sunak meets Zelenskiy in Kyiv and confirms UK’s ‘continued support’

  19-11-2022 17:25 via theguardian.com
  UK prime minister makes first visit to Ukraine since taking powerMykhailo Podolyak, a political adviser to the Ukrainian president, has dismissed “conspiracy theories” about his country surrendering.“Ukraine will not kneel to Russians,” Podolyak wrote on Twitter. It is not a matter of politics. It is a matter of our existence.This is important for Russia as debt issuance is a key mechanism to sustain defence spending, which has increased significantly since the invasion o
  
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• Mikaela Shiffrin clinches her 75th World Cup win, breaking a Lindsey Vonn record

  19-11-2022 17:25 via cnn.com
  
  Mikaela Shiffrin claimed her 75th World Cup win in Levi, Finland on Saturday, sealed with an electrifying second run, as she broke Lindsey Vonn's record for the most podiums in a single discipline by a female skier.
  
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• Public safety accounts urge caution on Twitter after changes

  19-11-2022 17:21 via abcnews.go.com
  Across the country, government agencies, especially those tasked with sending messages during emergencies, have embraced Twitter over the last decade
  
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• Cop27 live: nations push for crucial climate deal as clock ticks down

  19-11-2022 17:18 via theguardian.com
  After two weeks of negotiations, talks have been extended with countries unable to reach agreement on FridayThe main sticking point of Cop27 has been over the creation of a loss and damage fund – finance provided by rich nations to poorer ones to help them prepare for and recover from the worst impacts of climate breakdown.Some, especially in the rightwing press, have framed this as “reparations”, a highly loaded term. It’s also misleading, as under article 8 of the Paris
  
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• ‘Dangerously out-of-control cow’ tramples elderly man in Wales

  19-11-2022 17:14 via theguardian.com
  Seriously injured victim airlifted to hospital after escaped animal went on rampage in Carmarthenshire villageAn elderly man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after being attacked and trampled by an “dangerously out-of-control” cow, police said.Dyfed-Powys police received reports that the cow had escaped from Whitland Mart in Carmarthenshire, Wales. Continue reading...
  
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• Russian gas pipeline explodes near St. Petersburg, video shows

  19-11-2022 17:12 via foxnews.com
  
  An explosion erupted in a gas pipeline outside St. Petersburg in Russia Saturday, according to a social media post by the governor of the Leningrad Region. "Firefighters and rescuers extinguish a fire caused by a gas pipeline depressurization between Berngardovka and Kovalevo," Gov. Alexander Drozdenko said on Telegram. "There is no threat to the population and the spread of fire to residential areas." The governor said the exact cause of the fireball that emerged in videos on social media
  
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• Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes sentenced to just over 11 years in prison

  19-11-2022 16:59 via abcnews.go.com
  Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes is expected to appeal the sentence.
  
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• UK’s most vulnerable missing out on energy bill support due to confusing systems

  19-11-2022 16:57 via theguardian.com
  Charity warns of ‘significant risk’ that those on old prepayment meters will be unable to redeem vouchers offering £400 discountThe poorest and most vulnerable people in the UK risk missing out on the energy bill support and cost of living payments they are entitled to, because of a lack of clarity over what is available from the government and how to get it, charities have warned.Under the energy bills support scheme announced by Rishi Sunak when he was chancellor, all househo
  
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• Negotiators at COP27 reach tentative deal signaling potential for major breakthrough

  19-11-2022 16:53 via cnn.com
  
  Negotiators at the UN's COP27 climate summit have reached a tentative agreement to establish a loss and damage fund for nations vulnerable to climate disasters, according to negotiators with the European Union and Africa, as well as non-governmental organizations who are observing the talks.
  
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• Massive sinkhole threatens to swallow West Virginia police department

  19-11-2022 16:50 via cnn.com
  
  A huge sinkhole has opened up right next to a West Virginia police department, disrupting traffic and requiring several schools to move their classes online.
  
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• China and US renew commitment to tackling climate crisis but differences remain

  19-11-2022 16:46 via theguardian.com
  Xie Zhenhua said he’d had ‘very constructive discussions’ with John Kerry at Cop27 but there’s no change on finance issuesCop27 live – latest news updatesChina and the US have renewed their partnership to tackle the climate crisis, and are working closely and productively on ways of bringing down greenhouse gas emissions, China’s head of delegation has said.The surprise news from Xie Zhenhua, who briefed a small group of journalists at the Cop27 UN climate sum
  
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• Twitter has ‘50% chance’ of major crash during World Cup, says insider

  19-11-2022 16:37 via theguardian.com
  Social media giant ill-equipped to deal with traffic spikes after cuts imposed by Elon Musk, according to former employeeTwitter stands a 50% chance of a major outage that could take the site offline during the World Cup, according to a recently departed employee with knowledge of how the company responds to large-scale events.The former employee, who was granted anonymity because of the sensitivity of what was discussed, has knowledge of the workings of Twitter Command Centre, the platform&rsqu
  
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• Rishi Sunak meets Volodymyr Zelenskiy in surprise visit to Ukraine

  19-11-2022 16:29 via theguardian.com
  Prime minister promises Ukrainian president sustained UK support as Russian strikes target power gridRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesRishi Sunak made a surprise visit to Kyiv on Saturday to meet Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, in his first visit to the country since taking office.Zelenskiy posted a video on Saturday showing him meeting Sunak in the capital. “During today’s meeting, we discussed the most important issues both for our countries and for glo
  
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• Town vs gown and car vs bike: row erupts over Cambridge congestion plan

  19-11-2022 16:16 via theguardian.com
  Residents rally over scheme they believe will benefit only bicycling students and donsIn 1381, a mob sacked university buildings and burned books in the town square, shouting: “Away with the learning of clerks!” More recently, battle lines have been drawn over plans to build homes on green belt land and attempts to ban wild swimming in the river Cam.Now, tensions between town and gown are rising again in Cambridge. This time, it’s over proposals to introduce a £5 congesti
  
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• Inquiry into worst Channel disaster for 30 years fails to contact victims’ families

  19-11-2022 16:14 via theguardian.com
  At least 27 people died when their dinghy capsized in November 2021, but the UK investigation has yet to talk to their relativesA UK investigation into the drowning of at least 27 people trying to cross the Channel in a small boat has yet to contact most of the victims’ families 12 months after the tragedy, the Observer can reveal.The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has not yet been in touch with the majority of the families despite legal sources claiming it has all their conta
  
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• Experts raise alarm on life-threatening snowstorm slamming New York

  19-11-2022 16:10 via cnn.com
  New Yorkers in the western part of the state are still being slammed with a massive snowstorm that has shut down roads, triggered driving bans and canceled flights the weekend before the Thanksgiving holiday.
  
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• University of Idaho students stabbed to death in their beds

  19-11-2022 16:07 via bbc.co.uk
  Mystery shrouds the killing of three young women and a young man in their rental home on 13 November.
  
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• This bird hadn't been seen since 1882. Then scientists captured video of it in Papua New Guinea

  19-11-2022 16:04 via cnn.com
  
  A bird thought to be extinct for 140 years has been rediscovered in the forests of Papua New Guinea.
  
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• Artemis: Nasa expects humans to live on Moon this decade

  19-11-2022 15:59 via bbc.co.uk
  A senior official tells the BBC the Artemis missions will lead to astronauts living on the Moon.
  
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• Angela Álvarez crowned best new artist at Latin Grammys – aged 95

  19-11-2022 15:59 via theguardian.com
  Cuban American, who started recording career at 90 after decades of performing for family and friends, says ‘it’s never too late’Don’t ever tell Angela Álvarez it’s too late for dreams to come true – the 95-year-old just brought home a Latin Grammy for best new artist, becoming the award show’s eldest winner ever.The Cuban American musician’s crowning moment came after decades of writing songs but performing them only for friends and family
  
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• FIFA boss launches explosive tirade against Western critics on eve of World Cup

  19-11-2022 15:56 via cnn.com
  
  On the eve of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, FIFA President Gianni Infantino launched a tirade against Western critics of the controversial tournament in an explosive hour-long monologue.
  
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