Concerns about the medical condition of two hunger strikers seeking political and judicial reforms in Thailand have heightened as the hospital where the young women are being kept urgently summoned …
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By KAWEEWIT KAEWJINDA
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2/6/23
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The English Premier League vs Manchester City is a legal fixture for the ages. Soccer’s richest and most watched league challenged its defending champion on Monday in a case that could be …
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By GRAHAM DUNBAR
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2/6/23
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Lubomir Strougal, a Czechoslovak communist-era leader who served as prime minister for a record length of more than 18 years, has died. He was 98. His death was confirmed to media Monday by former …
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2/6/23
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A court in Zambia has discharged eight Croatians who were charged with child trafficking. The court dropped the charges against the Croatians — four couples — following applications by their …
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By NOEL SICHALWE
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2/6/23
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Italian skier Federica Brignone posted the fastest time in the super-G portion of the women’s combined event on the opening day of the world championships. She led defending champion Mikaela …
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2/6/23
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Manchester City has been accused of numerous breaches of the Premier League's financial regulations between 2009-18. The period covers the first nine full seasons under the club’s Abu Dhabi …
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2/6/23
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The hate attacks against Vinícius Júnior continued in Spain over the weekend. The Brazil forward was again targeted by racist insults in a league match. The Spanish league says it will investigate …
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By TALES AZZONI
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2/6/23
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An Iranian singer who faces possible prison time for his song that’s become an anthem to the ongoing protests shaking the Islamic Republic wept early after seeing he’d won a Grammy. Shervin …
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By JON GAMBRELL
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2/6/23
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Some of Hong Kong’s best-known pro-democracy activists have gone on trial in the biggest prosecution yet under a law imposed by China’s ruling Communist Party to crush dissent. The 18 defendants …
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By KANIS LEUNG
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2/6/23
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India is preparing to relaunch its INS Vikramaditya aircraft carrier after a major refit, a critical step toward fulfilling its plan to deploy two carrier battle groups as it seeks to strengthen its …
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By ASHOK SHARMA and DAVID RISING
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2/6/23
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China has accused the U.S. of indiscriminate use of force when the American military shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon Saturday. Vice Foreign Minister Xie Feng said he lodged a formal …
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2/5/23
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A Buddhist temple has been extensively damaged by fire in the Australian city of Melbourne. About 80 firefighters fought the blaze at the Bright Moon Buddhist Temple for more than two hours before it …
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2/5/23
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Overwhelmed by thousands of Cubans crowding its southern border after making the dangerous trip through Central America and an increase in makeshift boats crossing the Florida Straits, the United …
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By ANDREA RODRÍGUEZ
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2/5/23
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Animal rights groups and pet shop owners have marched in separate demonstrations to protest a new animal welfare law sponsored by the Spanish government. The draft legislation has fueled criticism …
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2/5/23
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Dozens of Iraqi residents and activists are protesting in the city of Diwaniyah days after a 22-year-old YouTube star was killed allegedly by her father. Interior Ministry spokesman Saad Maan …
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By ALI ABDUL-HASSAN and SALAR SALIM
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2/5/23
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Officials say five people have been injured in Russian rocket attacks in the central area of Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city. Kharkiv regional governor Oleh Syniehubov said Sunday four …
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2/5/23
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Iran’s supreme leader reportedly has ordered an amnesty or reduction in prison sentences for “tens of thousands” of people detained amid the nationwide protests shaking the country. The …
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By JON GAMBRELL
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2/5/23
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A former Israeli prime minister who served briefly as a mediator at the start of Russia’s war with Ukraine says he drew a promise from the Russian president not to kill his Ukrainian counterpart. …
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By TIA GOLDENBERG
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2/5/23
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Cypriots began voting for their eighth president in the ethnically divided island’s 62-year history as an independent republic, with three front-runners each portraying themselves as the safest bet …
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By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS
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2/5/23
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Officials say Gen. Pervez Musharraf, who seized power in a bloodless coup and later led a reluctant Pakistan into aiding the U.S. war in Afghanistan, has died. He was 79 years old. They made the …
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By JON GAMBRELL and MUNIR AHMED
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2/5/23
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