Governor ignores parole board’s recommendation to spare Oklahoma man’s life
WASHINGTON, Dec 1, 2023 (AFP) An Oklahoma man convicted of a double murder was put to death by lethal injection…
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The eight hostages released by Hamas on Thursday
PARIS, Dec 1, 2023 (AFP) - Eight Israeli hostages, including six women aged between 21 and 41, were released by…
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Penguins snatch 11 hours of sleep through seconds-long micronaps
By Issam AHMED In humans, nodding off for a few seconds is a clear sign of insufficient sleep -- and…
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Super Bowl star Miller turns himself in after assault allegation
NEW YORK, Dec 1, 2023 (AFP) - Two-time Super Bowl champion Von Miller turned himself in on Thursday after police…
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New Zealand to ban cellphones in schools to address literacy crisis
WELLINGTON, Dec 1, 2023 (AFP) - Cellphones will be banned in schools across New Zealand, conservative Prime Minister Christopher Luxon…
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US judge halts pending TikTok ban in Montana
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 1, 2023 (AFP) - A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked a ban on TikTok set to…
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Japan scours seabed for US Osprey wreckage
TOKYO, Dec 1, 2023 (AFP) - Japan's coastguard on Friday scoured the seabed for the wreckage of an Osprey US…
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Horn of Africa floods displace more than two million
By Mustafa HAJI ABDINUR with Tanya WILLMER in Nairobi MOGADISHU, Nov 30, 2023 (AFP) - More than two million people…
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Hamas claims responsibility for Jerusalem shooting that killed 3
JERUSALEM, Nov 30, 2023 (AFP) - Hamas claimed responsibility for a shooting attack in Jerusalem that killed three people on…
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Russia bans ‘international LGBT movement’ for ‘extremism’
MOSCOW, Nov 30, 2023 (AFP) - Russia on Thursday banned the "international LGBT movement," claiming it was an extremist group…
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