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• Letters with explosives and animal parts are aimed at 'sowing fear': Ukrainian official

  02-12-2022 23:46 via cnn.com
  
  More than a dozen letters containing explosives or animal parts have been sent to Ukrainian diplomats around the world, according to Ukraine's foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba.
  
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• 'I would even say sick': Ukrainian FM describes bloody packages with animal eyes sent to embassies

  02-12-2022 23:44 via cnn.com
  
  CNN's Matthew Chance speaks to Ukraine's foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba about more than a dozen letters containing explosives or animal parts sent to Ukrainian diplomats around the world.
  
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• Ye celebrates Hitler. Neither of them are a match for my grandmother.

  02-12-2022 23:42 via nbcnews.com
  
  Kanye tweet of a swastika after Trump dinner and Alex Jones appearance praising Hitler and Nazis is scary. But Jews have survived worse.
  
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• What is Strep A, the common bacterium that has killed 6 children in the UK?

  02-12-2022 23:41 via cnn.com
  
  Health officials in the United Kingdom are advising parents and schools to watch for Strep A infections following the recent deaths of six children.
  
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• Soccer player mourns friend who rights group says was killed for celebrating US soccer win

  02-12-2022 23:40 via cnn.com
  
  An activist group tells CNN that Iranian regime forces killed 27-year-old Mehran Samaak for celebrating the US soccer win over Iran. Iranian police denied that Samak was killed by authorities and announced the arrest of several suspects, Iran's state aligned Tasmin news agency reported. CNN's Jomana Karadsheh has the story.
  
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• Democrats advance plan to reorder primary calendar

  02-12-2022 23:40 via nbcnews.com
  
  The DNC advanced a plan to reorder the early voting states in their primary calendar, putting South Carolina first, jettisoning Iowa and demoting New Hampshire.
  
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• Senegal's parliament brawls after MP hits woman colleague

  02-12-2022 23:25 via bbc.co.uk
  An MP from the ruling party was hit by a colleague from the opposition during a budget presentation.
  
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• Brazilian football legend Pelé being treated for a respiratory infection, but in stable condition at hospital

  02-12-2022 23:24 via cnn.com
  
  Brazilian football legend Pelé is being treated for a "respiratory infection," according to a statement by the Albert Einstein Jewish Hospital in São Paulo on Friday.
  
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• Idaho student murders: Rumours, 'clues' and online detectives

  02-12-2022 23:12 via bbc.co.uk
  Amateur web detectives are trying to solve the killings of the four students, but experts urge caution.
  
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• World Cup 2022: Brazil fans bring colour and noise to Lusail Stadium despite loss to Cameroon

  02-12-2022 23:05 via bbc.co.uk
  As Brazil fever hits Lusail Stadium in Doha, BBC Sport travels to their group finale against Cameroon with their thousands of fans.
  
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• World Cup 2022: Who made your group stage XI and who ranked best?

  02-12-2022 23:02 via bbc.co.uk
  We asked you to rank the players in every World Cup group stage game, here is your best XI and the standout individual performers.
  
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• Man allegedly confessed to slayings of 4 Oklahoma bicyclists, court records show

  02-12-2022 22:32 via nbcnews.com
  
  A man arrested in connection with the slayings of four Oklahoma bicyclists’ allegedly told a friend that he killed and dismembered them because "they were stealing from him," court documents show.
  
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• 'No boat in sight': Stranded cruise ship passenger recalls confusion, unknown creature

  02-12-2022 22:30 via cnn.com
  
  In an interview with "Good Morning America," James Michael Grimes talked about his ordeal at sea after falling off a Carnival cruise ship in the Gulf of Mexico.
  
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• In closing arguments, prosecutors say Trump knew of tax fraud at his company

  02-12-2022 22:20 via nbcnews.com
  
  Prosecutors in the Trump Organization fraud trial said in closing arguments that Trump sanctioned a scheme to compensate top company executives off the books.
  
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• World Cup 2022: Serbia 2-3 Switzerland - Swiss through after exciting victory

  02-12-2022 22:12 via bbc.co.uk
  Switzerland seal their place in the World Cup last 16 following an entertaining five-goal victory over Serbia to round off the group stage.
  
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• This $600,000 half human, half goat statue honors Elon Musk

  02-12-2022 22:02 via cnn.com
  
  A group of cryptocurrency entrepreneurs from Elon GOAT Token built this statue featuring Elon Musk's head attached to a goat's body sitting on a rocket. The group said this $600,000 creation is to recognize Musk's "commitment to Cryptocurrency."
  
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• Lawmakers brawl, throw chairs after male MP slaps female politician

  02-12-2022 21:55 via cnn.com
  A brawl broke out in Senegal's parliament as lawmakers butted heads over Senegalese President Macky Sall potentially seeking a third term.
  
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• The 'yes, but' economy. Yes, we're worried about recession — but the economy remains resilient

  02-12-2022 21:53 via cnn.com
  
  Each week brings head-scratching contradictory news about the economy, and this past week was no different, with a batch of economic reports showing that — despite the recession talk — the US economy shows remarkable resilience.
  
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• Jury to begin deliberations in Harvey Weinstein sexual assault trial

  02-12-2022 21:43 via cnn.com
  
  A Los Angeles jury will begin deliberating Friday afternoon in the sexual assault trial of Harvey Weinstein, the former movie producer who is accused of using his Hollywood influence to lure women into private meetings and assault them.
  
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• CNN anchor tries Pepsi and milk. See her reaction

  02-12-2022 21:39 via cnn.com
  
  CNN anchor Ana Cabrera takes a sip of "Pilk," a combination of Pepsi and milk, following Lindsay Lohan's new campaign for Pepsi.
  
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• Opinion: I'm a volcanologist. Here's what this Mauna Loa eruption will teach us

  02-12-2022 21:32 via cnn.com
  
  When Mauna Loa volcano on the island of Hawaii started erupting on Sunday night, many people were already waiting for it. For months, the scientists at the US Geological Survey (USGS) Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) have been noticing inflation of the ground and an increase in seismic activity at Mauna Loa, indicating the ascent of magma within the volcano's plumbing system toward the surface.
  
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• Bright-eyed tree frog wins UK ecology photo prize

  02-12-2022 21:32 via bbc.co.uk
  This year’s winners of the British Ecological Society competition "celebrate the diversity" of ecology.
  
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• Houston police make arrest for murder of rapper Takeoff

  02-12-2022 21:29 via cnn.com
  
  One man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection to the killing of rapper Takeoff, Houston Police Department Chief Troy Finner announced at a news conference Friday.
  
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• Biden meets with Prince of Wales in Boston

  02-12-2022 21:25 via cnn.com
  
  President Joe Biden is meeting with the Prince of Wales in Boston on Friday, greeting him at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum before attending a Democratic fundraiser.
  
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• The F-35 and B-2 stealth bombers are being outclassed by this new plane

  02-12-2022 21:22 via nbcnews.com
  
  Air Force unveils B-21 stealth bomber to counter China. The F-35 fighter jet and B-2 bomber can't compete, as the Pentagon does a good procurement job.
  
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• WATCH: Two large warships narrowly avoid collision in San Diego Bay

  02-12-2022 21:16
  In a video shared on Twitter, two large warships can be seen narrowly avoiding a collision in one of the narrowest points of the San Diego Bay.
  
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• Iranian athlete's family home demolished by officials, media outlet says

  02-12-2022 20:40 via cnn.com
  
  The family home of Iranian rock climber Elnaz Rekabi has been demolished, according to the pro-reform news outlet IranWire, after she rose to international prominence this fall for competing with her head uncovered.
  
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• State Department adds Russian mercenary firm Wagner Group to entities of concern under International Religious Freedom Act

  02-12-2022 20:31 via cnn.com
  
  The Biden administration is adding the Wagner Group, an infamous private Russian military firm, to the list of Entities of Particular Concern under the International Religious Freedom Act "based on its actions in the Central African Republic," US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday.
  
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• World Cup 2022: How to take a penalty in a shootout

  02-12-2022 20:30 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC Sport and Opta analyse the 279 World Cup shootout penalties to see the best ways to score your kick.
  
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• World Cup 2022: Why fitness is as important as quality at this World Cup - Danny Murphy

  02-12-2022 20:17 via bbc.co.uk
  Danny Murphy says work-rate and athleticism are becoming as decisive as technical ability, and explains why he expects fewer surprise results from now on.
  
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• Watch the moment teen lifts truck off of dad

  02-12-2022 20:13 via cnn.com
  
  A California teen is being hailed as a hero for saving his father's life. The teen lifted a truck off his dad, who was trapped underneath the vehicle. Reporter Lee Anne Denyer with affiliate KCRA has the details.
  
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• Santa Claus is coming to town (via video call)

  02-12-2022 20:13 via bbc.co.uk
  The pandemic upended life for millions around the world - and Santa was no exception.
  
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• 'I want to be in the mix:' Arkansas Governor hints at 2024 run against Trump

  02-12-2022 20:13 via cnn.com
  
  Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson says he is actively thinking about running for president in 2024 and that he doesn't believe Trump is the leader of the GOP.
  
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• How to stay safe in the snow this winter

  02-12-2022 20:01 via cnn.com
  
  When the temperature drops and snow begins to fall, many people can't wait to hit the slopes or ice rink. Winter fun is on their minds, not injury. Yet if you don't thoughtfully prepare for your favored activity, it's easy to have a mishap.
  
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• Bristol: Fossil shows lizards millions of years older than thought

  02-12-2022 20:01 via bbc.co.uk
  A scientist says the fossil is "one of the most important found in the last few decades".
  
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• Peanut allergies: Parents worry after Palforzia drug sales flop

  02-12-2022 19:35 via bbc.co.uk
  World-first peanut allergy drug Palforzia’s poor sales spark concerns over future drug research.
  
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• Women in conservative region of Iran join Mahsa Amini protests

  02-12-2022 19:31 via theguardian.com
  Dozens of women turn out on streets of provincial capital, where men have been protesting for monthsBlack-clad women in Iran’s Sistan-Baluchistan province have joined nationwide protests on Friday sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini, in what a rights group called a rare move in the staunchly conservative region.Videos online showed dozens of women on the streets of the provincial capital, Zahedan, holding banners that declared “Woman, life, freedom” – one of the main slog
  
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• Europe agrees to cap the price of Russian oil at $60 a barrel

  02-12-2022 19:31 via cnn.com
  
  The European Union has reached a consensus on the price at which to cap Russian oil just days before the deadline.
  
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• The Chinese President hinted at relaxing his government's stringent zero-Covid strategy in his first known remarks on protests that have rocked China

  02-12-2022 19:25 via cnn.com
  
  Chinese President Xi Jinping has acknowledged the frustration within China amid his government's unrelenting zero-Covid strategy, a European Union official told CNN, in his first known remarks on the protests that have erupted across the country in recent days.
  
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• China's Xi acknowledges Covid frustration caused protests and hints at relaxing rules, EU official says

  02-12-2022 19:25 via cnn.com
  
  Chinese President Xi Jinping has acknowledged the frustration within China amid his government's unrelenting zero-Covid strategy, a European Union official told CNN, in his first known remarks on the protests that have erupted across the country in recent days.
  
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• China's leader acknowledges public frustration over Covid and hints at relaxing rules, EU official says, in first known remarks on protests

  02-12-2022 19:25 via cnn.com
  
  Chinese President Xi Jinping has acknowledged the frustration within China amid his government's unrelenting zero-Covid strategy, a European Union official told CNN, in his first known remarks on the protests that have erupted across the country in recent days.
  
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• Why players are wearing masks at the World Cup

  02-12-2022 19:21 via cnn.com
  
  Is it Batman? Is it Superman? No, it's Son Heung-min flying down the wing for South Korea.
  
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• US Navy sends a message to adversaries with a rare submarine port visit in Indian Ocean

  02-12-2022 19:20 via cnn.com
  
  The US military wants its adversaries, as well as allies, to know that, for the first time, a US Navy nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine docked at the remote island of Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean as part of an extended months-long deployment.
  
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• Iowa is finally being punished for its screw-up with the caucuses

  02-12-2022 19:02 via nbcnews.com
  
  There are several reasons why Iowa and New Hampshire may deserve to be on the chopping block.
  
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• World’s oldest recorded tortoise prepares for 190th birthday party

  02-12-2022 18:46 via theguardian.com
  Jonathan, Seychelles giant tortoise given to Saint Helena in 1882, is also oldest known living land animalIf there is a party animal at large this weekend, Jonathan is it: the Seychelles giant tortoise is about to celebrate his 190th birthday with a three-day bash.Living on Saint Helena since 1882, when he arrived as a gift to the governor of the small south Atlantic island, he is no stranger to fame, having scooped awards from the Guinness World Records for being the oldest known living land an
  
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• ‘Rage, despair, disgust’: Canada reels from killings of Indigenous women

  02-12-2022 18:22 via theguardian.com
  Serial killing of four women prompts anger at failure of politicians to keep promise to protect Indigenous women and girlsThe arrest of an alleged serial killer who targeted Indigenous women in central Canada has prompted fresh anger and despair that the country has once again failed in its promises to protect vulnerable women and girls.Police in Winnipeg announced late on Thursday they had charged Jeremy Skibicki, 35, with the murder of Morgan Beatrice Harris, 39, and Marcedes Myran, 26, of Lon
  
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• Look of the Week: Willow Smith makes strong case for ultra-low-rise pants

  02-12-2022 18:18 via cnn.com
  
  The Smith family returned to the red carpet on Wednesday for the premiere of Will Smith's new film "Emancipation," after several low-profile months following his now-infamous Oscars slap. And while nearly everyone showed up in a bold look, from Jada's billowing white high-low gown to Jaden's black-and-white photograph-printed suit, it was 22-year-old Willow who stood out for her melancholic-chic styling, black cropped waistcoat and hip-baring, crystal-embellished trousers.
  
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• Cruise ship passenger rescued from ocean isn't sure how he went overboard, he tells ABC

  02-12-2022 18:15 via cnn.com
  
  An Alabama man who rescuers pulled from the Gulf of Mexico hours after he was reported missing from a cruise ship doesn't know how he wound up in the water, he told ABC.
  
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• Campaigners celebrate changing of colonial street names in Berlin

  02-12-2022 18:13 via theguardian.com
  Street and square in north-east of city renamed in tribute to figureheads who resisted forced rule in AfricaCampaigners who have fought for decades for Germany to confront its colonial past celebrated the renaming of a square and a street in the north-east of Berlin on Friday in tribute to figureheads who resisted forced rule in Africa.Manga Bell Platz in the so-called African Quarter of Berlin’s Wedding district was renamed in memory of Rudolf and Emily Duala Manga Bell, a king and queen
  
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• Saudia Arabia plans one of the world's biggest airports

  02-12-2022 18:11 via cnn.com
  
  As Saudi Arabia continues to develop as a tourist destination, it's making plans for big things -- specifically, one of the world's biggest airports.
  
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