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• Philippines People Power: Who survives Bongbong Marcos' rewrite of history?

  24-02-2023 23:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Justice still eludes the victims of martial law, while the man who oversaw it remains a Marcos ally.
  
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• Italy's high court upholds tough prison regime for militant

  24-02-2023 23:40 via foxnews.com
  
  Italy’s high court on Friday reaffirmed a strict prison regime for an Italian left-wing militant whose cause has been taken up by anarchist groups in several countries that have staged attacks on Italian diplomatic missions. The Court of Cassation rejected an appeal by lawyers for Alfredo Cospito, who has been on a hunger strike since October to protest the prison regime reserved for terrorists and mafia bosses, according to LaPresse news agency and RAI state television. Cospito, 55, is se
  
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• 'Russian warship, go f**k yourself': Latvian MP slams Russian delegation at meeting

  24-02-2023 23:39 via cnn.com
  
  Latvian delegate Rihards Kols was met with applause when he called Russia's inclusion a "disgrace" at the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) meeting.
  
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• 'Russian warship, go f**k yourself': Latvian MP invokes Ukrainian rallying cry to slam Russia at OSCE

  24-02-2023 23:39 via cnn.com
  
  Latvian delegate Rihards Kols was met with applause when he called Russia's inclusion a "disgrace" at the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) meeting.
  
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• Graham Potter: Chelsea boss says his family have received anonymous death threats

  24-02-2023 23:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chelsea boss Graham Potter says he and his family have received anonymous death threats following the club's poor run of form.
  
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• Drone strike in Syria kills 2 al-Qaida-linked operatives

  24-02-2023 23:38 via foxnews.com
  
  A drone strike believed to have been carried out by the U.S.-led coalition in northwestern Syria on Friday killed two operatives with an al-Qaida-linked group, Syrian opposition activists said. The two militants were killed while riding a motorcycle near the northern village of Qah, close to the Turkish border, according to the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, an opposition war monitor, and several other activist collectives. There was no immediate comment from the U.S. militar
  
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• US ex-lawyer Alex Murdaugh admits in murder trial lying about nap

  24-02-2023 23:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Alex Murdaugh acknowledges "everything" about his alibi was a lie, but maintains his innocence.
  
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• UN condemns Haitian gang violence spike

  24-02-2023 23:31 via foxnews.com
  
  A powerful gang has taken over numerous communities in central Haiti in recent weeks, killing at least 69 people and forcing authorities to abandon several police stations, the United Nations said Friday. An additional 83 people have been injured amid a surge in violence reported in the Artibonite Valley that officials blame on a local gang called "Baz Gran Grif," which roughly translates into "Big Claw." The United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti known as BINUH said the gang has "established
  
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• Reporter's Notebook: What Russia can and can't afford

  24-02-2023 23:17 via foxnews.com
  
  There was hope the unprecedented and severe Western sanctions slapped on Russia after it invaded Ukraine would prompt Moscow to cave to pressure and change course. That hasn’t happened yet, and, on the surface and for now, Russia is getting by.  President Vladimir Putin may not have managed to adequately feed or arm his troops, but as we saw in his recent State of the Union address, he has grandiose plans for projects like roads, schools and housing all to be upgraded and expanded in
  
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• Body language expert points out 'smoking gun' from Murdaugh's testimony on the stand

  24-02-2023 22:10 via cnn.com
  
  Body language expert Janine Driver says former South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh, who is on trial for murder in the deaths of his wife and son, indicates smugness and "leaks disgust" while taking the stand.
  
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• Study offers concerning insight into how daily marijuana use can affect your heart

  24-02-2023 22:05 via cnn.com
  
  Using marijuana every day can raise a person's risk of coronary artery disease, or CAD, by a third compared with those who never partake, a new study found.
  
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• 12 US states sue to expand abortion pill access

  24-02-2023 22:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The pill accounts for more than half of US abortions, but it is a focus of growing political attack.
  
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• Fulton County judge who oversaw special grand jury in Trump probe says jurors are free to discuss final report

  24-02-2023 21:59 via cnn.com
  
  The judge who oversaw a special grand jury investigating efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia says he instructed jurors they were prevented from discussing deliberations but did not face restrictions in talking about the panel's final report.
  
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• Florida bill would target diversity studies at state universities

  24-02-2023 21:40 via nbcnews.com
  
  A bill in the Florida House of Representatives would target diversity efforts at public universities, building on many of Gov. Ron DeSantis' aims.
  
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• Ukraine war: Russia interrupts UN minute's silence

  24-02-2023 21:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Russian ambassador said he wanted the UN to commemorate everyone who has died in Ukraine since 2014.
  
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• China calls for ceasefire in Ukraine as claims to neutrality questioned

  24-02-2023 21:34 via cnn.com
  
  China has reiterated its calls for a political settlement to the Ukraine conflict on the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion, as Beijing comes under increasing pressure from the United States and its allies over its growing partnership with Moscow.
  
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• Women's T20 World Cup: England's hopes unravel against hosts South Africa

  24-02-2023 21:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England were heavy favourites against South Africa but lost their Women's T20 World Cup semi-final - where did it go wrong?
  
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• 'She was upset': Pink addresses rumored feud with Christina Aguilera

  24-02-2023 20:39 via cnn.com
  
  Pop star Pink joins CNN's Chris Wallace to talk about a rumored feud between her and Christina Aguilera after they first worked together on 2001's "Lady Marmalade."
  
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• Qatar Open: Andy Murray saves five match points to reach Doha final

  24-02-2023 20:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Andy Murray produces yet another remarkable comeback, saving five match points to beat Jiri Lehecka and reach the Qatar Open final in Doha.
  
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• Intelligence suggests China is considering sending drones and ammunition to Russia, sources familiar say

  24-02-2023 20:27 via cnn.com
  
  The US has intelligence that the Chinese government is considering providing Russia with drones and ammunition for use in the war in Ukraine, three sources familiar with the intelligence told CNN.
  
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• Roald Dahl classic editions will be released, following censorship concerns

  24-02-2023 19:58 via cnn.com
  
  UK publisher Puffin officially announced the release of Roald Dahl's classic texts, following a week of pushback against revisions to his original language in recent editions.
  
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• A Latina attending an HBCU was crowned queen of her college. The online backlash was swift.

  24-02-2023 19:41 via nbcnews.com
  
  Keylin Perez, the first Latina named Miss Coppin State at the historically Black university, got online backlash but said she's gotten support from the HBCU.
  
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• TV show Succession to end after fourth season

  24-02-2023 19:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Emmy-winning show's creator Jesse Armstrong says it feels like the right time for it to end.
  
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• ‘Godfather of Lagos’ is the man to beat in pivotal Nigerian election

  24-02-2023 19:04 via theguardian.com
  
  Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains frontrunner for president but a new voice has captured the youth voteThe posters lining the roads of Lagos show the face of a smiling, bespectacled 70-year-old above a slogan promising renewed hope. Vote for Bola Ahmed Tinubu, pedestrians and drivers negotiating the chaos of the Nigerian commercial capital are told. Vote for peace, justice, unity.On Saturday, the 6 million inhabitants of Lagos who have collected their voting cards will have to decide whether Tinubu and
  
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• Chinese fighter jet flies within 500 feet of U.S. patrol over South China Sea

  24-02-2023 18:41 via nbcnews.com
  
  ABOARD A U.S. PATROL AIRCRAFT — The U.S.
  
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• Harry Styles required to provide personal information for New Zealand census

  24-02-2023 18:40 via cnn.com
  
  Harry Styles will be required to participate in the 2023 New Zealand census because he has a concert in Auckland the same night.
  
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• Opinion: There is a path to ending the Ukraine war

  24-02-2023 18:30 via cnn.com
  
  One year into Russia's naked aggression against Ukraine, it has become clear that neither side is strong enough to win the war nor weak enough to sue for peace. The conflict has settled into a stalemate. After making impressive gains, Ukraine's armed forces have not made significant advances in months. Russia meanwhile has dug into the territories it occupies, and its further attacks are having little success so far.
  
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• Chinyere Igwe: Nigerian politician arrested with $500,000 on election eve

  24-02-2023 18:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The money was found in Chinyere Igwe's car on the eve of Nigeria's hotly contested elections.
  
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• The signs you're addicted to your phone

  24-02-2023 18:27 via cnn.com
  
  It is indisputable that many of us spend much of our lives in front of our screens -- especially our phones.
  
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• How much screen time is too much? The signs you're addicted to your phone

  24-02-2023 18:27 via cnn.com
  
  It is indisputable that many of us spend much of our lives in front of our screens -- especially our phones.
  
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• Rabbani brothers leave Guantanamo Bay without charge after almost 20 years

  24-02-2023 18:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Abdul and Mohammed Ahmed Rabbani were arrested in Pakistan in 2002. They were never charged by the US.
  
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• WHO says avian flu cases in humans ‘worrying’ after girl’s death in Cambodia

  24-02-2023 18:12 via theguardian.com
  
  Child died and father tested positive for H5N1, prompting fears of possible person-to-person transmissionThe discovery of two cases of bird flu within the same family in Cambodia has highlighted the concern over potential human-to-human spread of the virus, although experts have stressed the risk remains low.On Thursday, Cambodian authorities reported an 11-year-old girl from Prey Veng province had died from H5N1, with subsequent testing of 12 of her contacts revealing that her father also had t
  
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• Israeli incursion shatters lives in ancient Middle Eastern city

  24-02-2023 18:03 via cnn.com
  
  The heart of occupied Nablus is one of the most ancient cities in the Middle East. With two churches, 12 mosques and a Samaritan synagogue around densely populated residential areas, the occupied West Bank city's nickname is "Little Damascus" because of the way its architecture, arches and even the local accent and food are reminiscent of those of the Syrian capital.
  
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• Canadian minister calls for emergency order to save country’s last spotted owls

  24-02-2023 17:52 via theguardian.com
  
  Steven Guilbeault wants to block logging of critical old-growth forest to prevent owls from going extinct in British ColumbiaCanada’s environment minister plans to use a rare emergency order to protect the last of an endangered owl species in an area where critical old-growth forest is slated for further clearcutting.Steven Guilbeault advised the environmental groups Ecojustice and the Wilderness Committee that he believed the spotted owl was facing “imminent threats to its survival&
  
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• Kyiv marks one year of war with anxiety and a rallying cry from Zelensky

  24-02-2023 17:38 via cnn.com
  
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was "certain" his country will win the war against Russia as Ukraine marked the first anniversary of Russian invasion on Friday.
  
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• CNN crew gets close-up look at South China Sea tensions as Chinese fighter jet nears US Navy plane

  24-02-2023 17:38 via cnn.com
  
  The US Navy reconnaissance jet flies at 21,500 feet over the South China Sea, 30 miles from the contested Paracel Islands, a group of about 130 small atolls, the biggest of which are home to Chinese military bases.
  
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• 'Succession' will end after Season 4, its creator says

  24-02-2023 17:33 via cnn.com
  
  Brace yourself for the end of Logan's run.
  
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• Watch Zelensky's press conference on anniversary of war

  24-02-2023 17:27 via cnn.com
  
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky holds a press conference on the one year anniversary of the war with Russia.
  
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• Many talented young Nigerians are leaving. Halting the exodus will be a task for the next president

  24-02-2023 17:25 via cnn.com
  
  "May Nigeria not happen to you," is a common prayer in Africa's largest economy and most populous nation.
  
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• Ericsson is planning to cut 8,500 jobs globally

  24-02-2023 17:23 via cnn.com
  
  Telecom company Ericsson is planning to cut 8,500 jobs around the world in a bid to slash costs.
  
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• 'Multiple' new Lord of the Rings films in the pipeline

  24-02-2023 17:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The news was announced at a Warner Bros meeting, confirming a deal was made with the rights owners.
  
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• Rebellious Andean bear sneaks out of US zoo - twice

  24-02-2023 16:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The South American species escaped his habitat at the St Louis Zoo for the second time this month.
  
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• Jean Smart reveals she's recovering from a heart procedure

  24-02-2023 16:51 via cnn.com
  
  Jean Smart is recovering from a heart procedure.
  
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• Finland wants to join NATO. It may have to ditch an old ally to get there

  24-02-2023 16:44 via cnn.com
  
  When it comes to friendships between nations, not much comes between Sweden and my home country of Finland.
  
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• The UK's fruit and vegetable shortage could last at least until May

  24-02-2023 16:38 via cnn.com
  
  A shortage of some fruits and vegetables in the United Kingdom that has prompted rationing at most major supermarkets could last until May, according to one of the country's biggest groups of food producers.
  
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• New US sanctions for Russia on war anniversary

  24-02-2023 16:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  President Biden also announced over $2bn in military aid to both Ukraine and neighbouring Moldova.
  
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• Six Nations 2023: 'No bigger game' as wounded Wales face England

  24-02-2023 16:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  After another turbulent week for Welsh rugby, the side is ready to let off some steam against a rebuilding England.
  
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• Child survivors of deadly quake 'in denial' and 'hallucinating'

  24-02-2023 16:23 via cnn.com
  
  "She used to jump up and down like a butterfly. Now, she is psychologically broken."
  
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• Europe braces for severe drought amid winter heatwave

  24-02-2023 16:16 via cnn.com
  
  A winter heatwave, record low levels of rain and a startling lack of snow in Europe are pushing rivers, canals and lakes across the continent to alarmingly low levels, with experts warning there could be repeat of last year's severe droughts.
  
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• The World Health Organization is investigating bird flu cases in Cambodia

  24-02-2023 16:15 via nbcnews.com
  
  The WHO said Friday it is investigating two bird flu cases in Cambodia, after an 11-year-old girl died earlier this week and her father also tested positive for the H5N1 strain.
  
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