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Sixth person dies in Laos ‘methanol mass poisoning’ as hostel owner detained by police

Sixth person dies in Laos ‘methanol mass poisoning’ as hostel owner detained by police   Holly Bowles, 19, had been in a critical condition in hospital in Bangkok for days following the poisoning in Laos more than a week ago. Australian broadcaster Network 10 read aloud a short statement from the Bowles family, saying: “We […]

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US Senate: Pennsylvania Democrat concedes year’s final seat after ultra-close race

US Senate: Pennsylvania Democrat concedes year’s final seat after ultra-close race   Democratic Senator Bob Casey of Pennsylvania conceded his reelection bid to Republican David McCormick on Thursday, as a statewide recount showed no signs of overturning the latter’s tiny margin of victory. Casey’s concession comes more than two weeks after the 5 November elections,

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Ariana Grande accused of ‘queerbaiting’ after her comment about Wicked character Glinda’s sexuality

Ariana Grande accused of ‘queerbaiting’ after her comment about Wicked character Glinda’s sexuality   Ariana Grande reflected on her Wicked character’s sexuality in a recent interview, stating that Glinda ‘might be a little in the closet.’ Grande, 31, and her co-star Cynthia Erivo, 37, who plays the Wicked Witch of the West Elphaba, sat down with U.K. outlet Gay Times, and were

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Iran activates new, advanced centrifuges after E3-drafted IAEA resolution

Iran activates new, advanced centrifuges after E3-drafted IAEA resolution   TEHRAN, Iran Iran on Friday announced the activation of new and advanced centrifuges in response to the latest resolution passed by the UN nuclear watchdog’s board. A joint statement issued by Iran’s Foreign Ministry and the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran said the nuclear body

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Pakistan court grants bail to Imran Khan, orders his release

Pakistan court grants bail to Imran Khan, orders his release   A court in Islamabad has ordered the release of Pakistan’s former prime minister, Imran Khan, and granted him bail in a case involving the sale of state gifts. Wednesday’s decision comes as Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporters prepare for a major rally in support of

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Biden calls ICC arrest warrants for Israeli leaders ‘outrageous’

Biden calls ICC arrest warrants for Israeli leaders ‘outrageous’   Outgoing US President Joe Biden denounced a decision by the International Criminal Court (ICC) to issue arrest warrants on Thursday for Israel’s prime minister and his former defense minister. “The ICC issuance of arrest warrants against Israeli leaders is outrageous,” said Biden in a statement.

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Trump picks Pam Bondi for US Attorney General after Gaetz withdraws

Trump picks Pam Bondi for US Attorney General after Gaetz withdraws   U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Thursday he would nominate former Florida Attorney General and loyalist Pam Bondi to be U.S. Attorney General, moving swiftly to replace his former nominee Matt Gaetz after the embattled former congressman withdrew from consideration. Gaetz was the subject of a House Ethics Committee probe into allegations of having sex with an underage

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Ukrainian strike reportedly injures high-ranking North Korean general — The Wall Street Journal

Ukrainian strike reportedly injures high-ranking North Korean general — The Wall Street Journal   A high-ranking North Korean general was injured in a Ukrainian strike on Russia’s Kursk region, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing an unnamed Western official. The source did not disclose the circumstances of the injury or the identity of the general.

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Gunfire breaks out at the home of South Sudan’s former spy chief who is under house arrest

Gunfire breaks out at the home of South Sudan’s former spy chief who is under house arrest   AP JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — Heavy gunfire erupted late Thursday in South Sudan ’s capital of Juba at the home of the country’s former spy chief who has been under house arrest for the past two months, residents

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Winds of Change Blow Through Ukraine

Winds of Change Blow Through Ukraine   The winds of change are blowing through Ukraine. The most obvious change – and the only one much discussed in the mainstream media – is Donald Trump. From a Cold Warrior president who defined the war in Ukraine as “the great battle for freedom: a battle between democracy and autocracy”

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