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Vietnam tycoon sentenced to death in $12 billion fraud case
A court in Vietnam sentenced real estate tycoon Truong My Lan Thursdayto death over her role in a 304 trillion dong ($12.46 billion) financial fraud case, the countrys biggest on record, state media …
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One of the world’s highest cities starts rationing water as reservoirs fall to critical levels
Theres a new meme being shared widely this week across social media accounts in Colombias capital Bogotá, as the city grapples with a water crisis.
Its an image of C. Montgomery Burns, the supervill…
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ADL gives Harvard and a dozen other universities failing grades on campus antisemitism
The Anti-Defamation League has graded 85 American universities for their policies to protect Jewish students from antisemitism on campus. It gave Harvard and 12 other schools an F. Just two schools g…
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Ukraine’s parliament scraps demobilization plans in bid to boost military
Ukraines parliament has scrapped plans to give soldiers who have spent prolonged periods fighting on the frontlines the chance to return home on rotation, after passing a draft law seeking to boost t…
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White House says it’s very concerned by China’s actions in the South China Sea ahead of key trilateral meeting
The White House is very concerned by Chinas actions in the South China Sea, a senior administration official said, as President Joe Biden prepares to draw two Asian allies closer at a historic meetin…
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Coal power grew in 2023 driven by China’s expansion and a slowdown of US plant closures
The worlds coal-fired power capacity grew 2% last year, its highest annual increase since 2016, driven by new builds in China and decommissioning delays elsewhere, according to research published on …
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Instagram to crack down on teen sextortion
Instagram is aiming to make it harder for potential scammers and criminals to coerce teens into sending nude photos and extort them for money.
The company announced on Thursday it is testing new fea…
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Pioneering US-born sumo wrestling champion Akebono dies aged 54
Pioneering US-born former sumo wrestling champion Akebono has died, his family announced in a statement Thursday.
Widely considered to have blazed a trail for other foreign sumo wrestlers, the 54-ye…
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Pacific castaways’ ‘HELP’ sign sparks US rescue mission – and an unexpected family reunion
A US Navy and Coast Guard operation on Tuesday rescued three mariners stranded on a tiny Pacific Ocean islet for more than a week after the trio spelled out HELP using palm fronds laid on a white-san…
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