Relatives of plane’s victims cast flowers into Indonesia sea
THOUSAND ISLAND, INDONESIA — Relatives of the crash victims on Friday prayed and threw flowers into the Java Sea where the Sriwijaya Air jet plunged into the water almost two …
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Insider trading sentence of Vegas gambler commuted by Trump
LAS VEGAS — A Las Vegas professional gambler, real estate mogul and philanthropist who was convicted in an insider trading case said Wednesday he’s grateful his prison sentence was commuted …
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Foreigners without face masks punished with push-ups in Bali
DENPASAR, INDONESIA — Foreigners caught not wearing face masks on the Indonesian resort island of Bali are being subject to an unusual punishment: push-ups. Video footage circulating on social media …
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Fire hits building at world’s largest vaccine maker in India
PUNE, INDIA — Officials say a fire has broken out at a building under construction at Serum Institute of India, the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer, but did not immediately affect …
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‘Just move on’: Republicans grapple with post-Trump future
For the first time in more than a decade, Republicans are waking up to a Washington where Democrats control the White House and Congress, adjusting to an era of diminished …
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The fight against COVID-19: What will change under Biden
TORONTO — The inauguration of U.S. President Joe Biden doesn’t just mark the end of Donald Trump’s presidency but it also signals a new direction in the effort to end …
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Pence shares four photos in farewell tweet, none include Trump
TORONTO — Former U.S. vice-president Mike Pence shared four pictures in a farewell tweet, none of which included Donald Trump. The pictures in Pence’s tweet showed him with former second …
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Trump frees former aides from ethics pledge, lobbying ban
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump, in one of his final acts of office, released current and former members of his administration from the terms of their ethics pledge, which …
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Alibaba’s Jack Ma makes first live appearance in three months in online meet
SHANGHAI — Alibaba Group founder Jack Ma met 100 rural teachers in China via a live video meeting on Wednesday morning, in the businessman’s first appearance since October, triggering a …
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Biden arrives for inauguration with big plans, big problems
WASHINGTON — U.S. President-elect Joe Biden made a sober entrance to the nation’s capital Tuesday, ready to assume power as America reels from the coronavirus pandemic, soaring unemployment and grave …
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Despite election loss, Uganda’s Bobi Wine wins growing power
KAMPALA, UGANDA — Ugandan presidential challenger Bobi Wine has emerged from last week’s disputed election as the country’s most powerful opposition leader after his party won the most seats of …
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Thief berated mom for leaving kid in car he stole: police
BEAVERTON, ORE. — A car thief who found a toddler in the backseat of a stolen vehicle drove back and chastised the mother for leaving the child unattended before taking …
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Rescuers in phone contact with workers trapped in China mine
BEIJING — Rescuers are in telephone contact with workers trapped for more than a week following an explosion in a gold mine in China and have been able to send …
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Biden, Harris take break from inaugural prep to mark MLK day
PHILADELPHIA — Two days from the inauguration, U.S. President-elect Joe Biden and Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris pitched in on Martin Luther King Jr. Day service projects as a militarized and jittery …
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Uganda cops surround offices of Bobi Wine’s opposition party
KAMPALA, UGANDA — The opposition party of Ugandan presidential challenger Bobi Wine said on Monday that police have prevented top officials from going to their headquarters in the capital, Kampala, …
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Navalny’s arrest adds to tension between Russia and the West
MOSCOW — Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s arrest as he arrived in Moscow after recovering from his poisoning with a nerve agent drew criticism from Western nations and calls for …
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Death toll from violence in Sudan’s West Darfur rises to 83
CAIRO — The death toll from violence between Arabs and non-Arabs in Sudan’s West Darfur province climbed to at least 83, including women and children, a doctor’s union and aid …
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Records: Trump allies behind rally that ignited Capitol riot
WASHINGTON — Members of U.S. President Donald Trump’s failed presidential campaign played key roles in orchestrating the Washington rally that spawned a deadly assault on the U.S. Capitol, according to …
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India’s COVID-19 vaccination drive hits bump due to app glitch
SATARA/BHUBANESWAR, INDIA — India’s COVID-19 vaccination drive was still facing some delays on Sunday after it hit a bump on the first day due to glitches in an app used …
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Biden to prioritize legal status for millions of immigrants
SAN DIEGO — U.S. President-elect Joe Biden’s decision to immediately ask Congress to offer legal status to an estimated 11 million people in the country has surprised advocates given how …
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Chinese city reports coronavirus found on ice cream
BEIJING — A city government in eastern China says the coronavirus was found on ice cream produced there, prompting a recall of cartons from the same batch. The government says …
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U.S. Postal Service removing mailboxes for security reasons ahead of inauguration
The U.S. Postal Service has temporarily removed some mailboxes in several major cities across the country, a security measure ahead of next week’s inauguration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden. Mail …
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India starts world’s largest COVID-19 vaccination drive
NEW DELHI — India started inoculating health workers Saturday in what is likely the world’s largest COVID-19 vaccination campaign, joining the ranks of wealthier nations where the effort is already …
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New migrant caravan on the move in Honduras in uncertain times
SAN PEDRO SULA, HONDURAS — Honduran migrants began walking toward the Guatemalan border Friday, driven by deepening poverty and the hope of a warmer reception if they can reach the …
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Cities angry with Trump over millions in unpaid rally expenses
WASHINGTON — This time next week, U.S. President Donald Trump will be an ex-president facing an impeachment trial in the Senate that could doom his political future, and a series …
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Mexico says US ‘fabricated’ charges, released case files
MEXICO CITY — Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said Friday that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration had “fabricated” drug trafficking accusations against his country’s former defence minister and then …
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Federal watchdogs open probe of response to U.S. Capitol riot
WASHINGTON — Federal watchdogs launched a sweeping review of how the FBI, the Pentagon and other law enforcement agencies responded to the riot at the U.S. Capitol, including whether there …
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Ugandan president reported leading in early election results
KAMPALA, UGANDA — Uganda’s electoral commission said Friday that President Yoweri Museveni led in Thursday’s election with results in from 29 per cent of polling stations, receiving 63 per cent …
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U.S. executes Virginia gang killer despite COVID-19 infection
TERRE HAUTE, IND. — The U.S. government executed a drug trafficker Thursday for his involvement in a series of slayings in Virginia’s capital city in 1992, despite claims by his …
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Secret Service paying high rent for apartment near Ivanka Trump’s home for toilets
The U.S. Secret Service is renting a small studio apartment in Washington, D.C., near the home of Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump, a source with knowledge of the service’s activities …
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