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Scientists have cooked up a new explanation for the explosive craters that have recently rocked Siberia. Trapped gas and climate change are still the prime suspects, but the new theory hints that a deeper geological force might be at play. Since 2012, at least eight circular “gas emission craters” (GECs) have formed in...
https://www.iflscience.com/siberias-explosive-craters-are-forged-by-deep-geological-forces-new-study-claims-72483
2024-01-16T18:13:06Z
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The Indian Continental Plate could be splitting in two, a new study proposes. However, instead of breaking vertically, like east Africa, to form a new microcontinent, India could be sheering horizontally as it runs into Eurasia, separating into two layers each about 100 kilometers (60 miles) thick. The Himalayas form t...
https://www.iflscience.com/the-indian-tectonic-plate-might-be-splitting-in-two-just-like-africa-72480
2024-01-16T18:13:12Z
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Scientists have found a mineral in lunar rocks that suggests there was a lot more water in the Moon’s crust than previously thought. The mineral in question is apatite, the most common phosphate, which is also found in our bones and teeth. The mineral contains volatile elements in its structure and tends to form in the...
https://www.iflscience.com/the-moon-used-to-be-a-lot-wetter-than-we-thought-72479
2024-01-16T18:13:18Z
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A potential problem for any intelligent aliens that could be out there that may prevent them from developing technology has been highlighted by a recent paper: the oxygen bottleneck. Free atmospheric oxygen is, of course, one of the key signs of potential life to look out for. The only planet where we know there is int...
https://www.iflscience.com/the-oxygen-bottleneck-astronomers-find-huge-new-problem-for-alien-civilizations-72460
2024-01-16T18:13:24Z
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Have you ever heard of Jesus being called Jesus H. Christ? This is, in fact, not a little-known middle name like Hector, but a relic of the Greek alphabet and Christian symbolism. Dr Dan McClellan, Biblical scholar at the University of Birmingham and keen TikTokker, explains that the most widely accepted theory of the ...
https://www.iflscience.com/what-does-the-h-in-jesus-h-christ-mean-a-bible-scholar-explains-all-72467
2024-01-16T18:13:30Z
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As winter rages, and viruses continue to spread, you might find yourself wondering: Can I catch two at once? What about three, or four, or (gulp) more? And, perhaps most importantly, what happens if I do? It’s a question that was posed a lot back in 2022 when fears of a so-called “tripledemic” of COVID-19, flu, and res...
https://www.iflscience.com/what-happens-when-you-catch-multiple-viruses-at-once-72474
2024-01-16T18:13:36Z
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What’s your love language? Are you particularly receptive to words of affirmation? Or maybe you appreciate spending quality time with your partner, or cherish physical touch, or splashing out on a gift to express your love. Whatever your love language is, it has one thing in common with the others: none of them are sup...
https://www.iflscience.com/whats-your-love-language-it-could-be-less-important-than-you-think-72476
2024-01-16T18:13:42Z
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You've probably been told at some point that oil is made from dinosaurs, thinking that when you are at a gas station you are pumping refined velociraptor directly into your Volvo. As widespread as the belief is, it's not true. Oil is not made from the decomposed bodies of ancient dinosaurs. “For some strange reason, th...
https://www.iflscience.com/where-does-oil-come-from-no-it-isnt-dinosaurs-72470
2024-01-16T18:13:48Z
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In the last few days, arctic air has brought below-freezing temperatures across many parts of the US, including Chicago and Lake Michigan. There, people noticed a very peculiar phenomenon: "Steam" appeared to form above the Chicago River and the lake. Prompting many to ask (maybe in the style of 4 Non Blondes): what’s ...
https://www.iflscience.com/why-did-steam-appear-over-the-chicago-river-in-freezing-temperatures-72484
2024-01-16T18:13:54Z
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The Guinness World Records have temporarily suspended their "world's oldest dog" title amid claims that the current title holder was not as old as its owners claimed it was. When Bobi passed away, an entry on the Guinness World Records website explained that he had lived to be 31 years 165 days old. While not a ripe ol...
https://www.iflscience.com/worlds-oldest-dog-temporarily-stripped-of-title-amid-controversial-claims-72477
2024-01-16T18:14:00Z
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Arab countries are not keen to get involved in the rebuilding of Gaza if the Palestinian enclave will be "leveled" again in a few years and stress the importance of Palestinian statehood for any regional settlement, the U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday. Speaking to CNBC in an interview in Davos, S...
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/blinken-says-arab-countries-not-keen-to-rebuild-gaza-if-it-will-be-leveled-again
2024-01-16T18:16:29Z
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MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin met the Russian and North Korean foreign ministers on Tuesday, after their meeting in Moscow, Russian state news agency RIA quoted Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov as saying. North Korean foreign minister Choe Son Hui's visit comes as the two countries have drawn closer since th...
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2024-01-16T18:16:39Z
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MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Ukraine's statehood could suffer an "irreparable blow" if the pattern of the war continued, and Russia would never be forced to abandon the gains it had made. Putin made his televised comments a day after Switzerland agreed to host a global summit at the re...
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/putin-says-ukraines-statehood-at-risk-if-pattern-of-war-continues
2024-01-16T18:16:50Z
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Bertrand Traore scored a stoppage time penalty as Burkina Faso claimed a 1-0 victory over Mauritania in their Africa Cup of Nations Group D clash at the Stade de la Paix in Bouake on Tuesday, writing a piece of history in the process. It is the first ever win for the Burkinabe in their opening match of the Africa showp...
https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/late-penalty-seals-burkina-faso-win-over-mauritania
2024-01-16T18:17:00Z
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WOKING, England - McLaren's preparations for the 2024 Formula One season are going to plan with the team confident they can continue last year's impressive performance gains, according to principal Andrea Stella. The former champions were fourth overall last year after a slow start to the campaign, with Britain's Lando...
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2024-01-16T18:17:11Z
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WOKING, England - McLaren see Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri as their long-term driver pairing in Formula One and believe they can convince the Briton to stay beyond next year, according to the team's chief executive Zak Brown. Norris, 24, is set to start his sixth season with McLaren while Australian Piastri, 22, had ...
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2024-01-16T18:17:21Z
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Italy centre Tommaso Menoncello, who missed last year's Rugby World Cup through injury, was included in the country's Six Nations squad as new head coach Gonzalo Quesada selected his players on Tuesday. A new era begins for Italian rugby after the Argentine took over from Kieran Crowley, who led Italy in the last two S...
https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/menoncello-returns-to-italy-squad-for-six-nations
2024-01-16T18:17:31Z
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PARIS - France saw the lowest number of births since World War Two last year, the national statistics agency INSEE said, in a blow to its traditionally strong demographic profile. France registered 678,000 births last year, representing a decrease of 7% from 2022 and down 20% since peaking in 2020, INSEE said in its an...
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2024-01-16T18:17:42Z
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PARIS - Scientists in China on Tuesday announced that they have cloned the first healthy rhesus monkey, a two-year-old named Retro, by tweaking the process that created Dolly the sheep. Primates have proved particularly difficult to clone, and the scientists overcame years of failure by replacing the cloned cells that ...
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/scientists-clone-first-rhesus-monkey-using-new-method
2024-01-16T18:17:52Z
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RAFAH, Gaza - Gaza fisherman Abdul Rahim al-Najjar risks his life every day rowing a dinghy into the waves under Israeli military surveillance to net an occasional crab or fish - tiny morsels of food on which his hungry family has come to rely. The fishermen of the tiny Palestinian enclave have long been subject to str...
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/gaza-fishermen-brave-shells-for-tiny-catches-in-struggle-to-feed-families
2024-01-16T18:18:03Z
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WASHINGTON -The U.S. military on Tuesday carried out a new strike in Yemen targeting anti-ship ballistic missiles in a Houthi-controlled part of the country, two U.S. officials told Reuters, the latest military action against Iran-backed group over its targeting of Red Sea shipping. U.S. officials, speaking on the cond...
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/us-targets-houthi-anti-ship-missiles-in-new-strike-on-yemen-officials
2024-01-16T18:18:13Z
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Dua Lipa may be everywhere right now, thanks to the success of Barbie during awards season, but she's keeping her cards close to her chest as far as her personal life is concerned. The 28-year-old English and Albanian singer appears on the cover of the latest issue of Rolling Stone, and spoke with writer Brittany Spano...
https://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/511392/dua-lipa-confirms-relationship-status-talks-confusing-love-life-third-album/
2024-01-16T18:50:40Z
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Joel Madden knows he has a loyal and supportive wife in Nicole Richie, but when it comes to picking up the phone in an emergency, his sister-in-law Cameron Diaz is the one to call. The Good Charlotte singer has been married to the Simple Life alum since 2010, while his twin brother and bandmate Benji Madden has been ma...
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2024-01-16T18:50:46Z
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New York Times bestselling author Elle Kennedy never set out to write a next-generation romance book, but it turns out fan emails really do work. Elle, whose book series Off Campus has become a TikTok sensation, recently released The Graham Effect, which follows Gigi Graham, the hockey-playing daughter of Hannah Wells ...
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2024-01-16T18:50:52Z
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Alec Musser's cause of death has been determined three days after he was found dead by his fiancée Paige Press. The late actor, who previously starred in All My Children and Grown Ups, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office revealed on Tuesday. His fiancée had previously ...
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2024-01-16T19:34:36Z
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Carrie Johnson had a reason to celebrate during the week as close friend Lucy Cooper-Schlipf marked her birthday, and Carrie decided to bring her baby son Frank along with her for the day. The mum-of-three shared a selection of photos from the group's time at Langan's, a traditional French restaurant located near Hyde ...
https://www.hellomagazine.com/healthandbeauty/mother-and-baby/511396/carrie-johnson-baby-son-frank-steals-show-girls-day-out/
2024-01-16T19:34:43Z
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The Princess Royal reportedly raised concerns about her "decent-sized hat" which ended up blocking Prince Harry's view at King Charles' coronation last May. Princess Anne's towering, feathered hat which appeared to block her nephew Harry's view during the service sparked various memes on social media at the time. A new...
https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/511395/princess-anne-breaks-silence-over-coronation-hat-prince-harry/
2024-01-16T19:34:49Z
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If you can overlook the insignificant lifeforms on its surface, the history of Earth is the slow expansion of its continents. Billions of years ago our planet was largely a water world with a few small islands poking above the surface. Then, as now, the floor of the oceans bore more resemblance to the composition of th...
https://www.iflscience.com/we-may-finally-know-where-continents-come-from-51400
2024-01-16T19:36:09Z
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WASHINGTON - The U.S. is not looking for a war with the Houthis, the White House said on Tuesday. "We're not looking to expand this. The Houthis have a choice to make and they still have time to make the right choice, which is to stop these reckless attacks," White House spokesman John Kirby said. Attacks by the Houthi...
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/us-not-looking-for-war-with-houthis-white-house
2024-01-16T19:49:12Z
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A date has been set for the hearing into Manchester City's alleged financial rule breaches, the Premier League's CEO Richard Masters said on Tuesday. City were charged in February with more than 100 alleged breaches of finance rules since their acquisition by the Abu Dhabi-based City Football Group, and were referred t...
https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/hearing-date-set-for-man-citys-financial-rule-breach-charges-premier-league-ceo
2024-01-16T19:49:23Z
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KORHOGO, Ivory Coast - Namibia winger Deon Hotto scored in the 88th minute to hand them a shock 1-0 victory over Tunisia at the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday and keep up the sequence of surprise results that have dominated the opening days of the tournament in the Ivory Coast. Hotto sneaked in at the back post to ha...
https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/namibia-upset-tunisia-at-cup-of-nations
2024-01-16T19:49:33Z
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MORONI - Comoros' President Azali Assoumani won a fourth five-year term after being declared by the country's electoral body on Tuesday as the winner of Sunday's election in which he contested against five opponents. REUTERS MORONI - Comoros' President Azali Assoumani won a fourth five-year term after being declared by...
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/comoros-president-extends-rule-after-latest-poll-victory
2024-01-16T19:49:44Z
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SAN SALVADOR - El Salvador's Nayib Bukele holds a large lead ahead of his bid next month to win reelection as president, a poll showed on Tuesday, as one Latin America's most popular leaders rides a wave of support for his hardline security policies. The poll gives Bukele a 71% lead over his nearest rivals from El Salv...
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/el-salvadors-bukele-looks-set-to-cruise-to-controversial-presidential-reelection-poll
2024-01-16T19:49:54Z
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BRUSSELS/PARIS -European Union member states have given initial backing to a naval mission to protect ships from attacks by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi militia in the Red Sea, European diplomats said on Tuesday, after the launch of a U.S.-led mission in the region. Many commercial shippers have diverted vessels to other...
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/eu-states-give-nod-to-red-sea-mission-to-deter-houthis-diplomats
2024-01-16T19:50:05Z
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FRANKFURT - Germany's government is considering the delivery of tank ammunition to Israel to support it in its fight against Hamas, according to German magazine Der Spiegel on Tuesday. The departments involved have already agreed in principle to fulfil a request from the Israeli government, the report said. The request...
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/german-government-considers-delivery-of-tank-ammunition-to-israel-spiegel
2024-01-16T19:50:16Z
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DAVOS - Jordan's Prime Minister Bisher al Khasawaneh said on Tuesday that peace with Israel remained a strategic choice but any push to drive Palestinians to the kingdom would pose an "existentialist" threat. Jordan, which shares a border with the West Bank, fears that the Gaza conflict could spread with wider violence...
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/jordans-pm-says-peace-with-israel-remains-strategic-choice-despite-gaza-war
2024-01-16T19:50:26Z
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MADRID - The number of migrants entering Spain irregularly by sea has jumped nearly 300% so far in January from the same period in 2023, with the vast majority arriving in the Canary Islands, official data showed on Tuesday. The seven islands lying around 100 kms (60 miles) off Africa's northwestern coast have become t...
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/migrant-boat-arrivals-to-spain-nearly-quadruple-in-january
2024-01-16T19:50:37Z
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BRUSSELS - Belgian police have found stolen Picasso and Chagall paintings in a basement in the city of Antwerp, local authorities said on Tuesday, adding that the artworks are still in good condition. The paintings, Picasso's "Tête" and Chagall's "L’homme en prière", were stolen from an art collector in Tel Aviv, Israe...
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/stolen-picasso-chagall-paintings-worth-900000-found-in-antwerp-house
2024-01-16T19:50:47Z
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A Russian woman accused of assassinating a prominent pro-war blogger told a court on Tuesday she had thought the package she handed to him in a St Petersburg cafe contained a listening device, not a bomb. Darya Trepova said she was acting under orders from a man in Ukraine whom she knew as "Gestalt" (German for "Shape"...
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/woman-accused-of-killing-russian-war-blogger-says-handler-lied-about-bomb
2024-01-16T19:50:57Z
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On 16 January, Ukraine’s government allocated an additional 792 million Ukrainian hryvnias (around $20 million) from the state budget reserve fund to purchase more ammunition and drones for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Amid a halt to US military support for Ukraine, the Ukrainian government has reallocated funds from re...
https://euromaidanpress.com/2024/01/16/ukraine-reallocates-reserve-funds-to-buy-ammo-and-drones-amid-us-aid-freeze/
2024-01-16T20:34:05Z
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On 16 January 2024, Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy took part in the “Big Business Leaders to Ukraine” meeting, met with the NATO Secretary General, President of the European Commission, US Secretary of State and leaders of other countries on day one of the World Economic Forum in Davos (Switzerland). President Zelenskyy...
https://euromaidanpress.com/2024/01/16/zelenskyy-meets-with-global-leaders-and-investors-at-davos-calls-for-confiscation-of-russian-assets/
2024-01-16T20:34:45Z
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Princess Eugenie was supported by her sister, Princess Beatrice, as she highlighted an issue close to her heart. The mum-of-two joined a panel discussion in Davos alongside former British prime minister Theresa May, to raise awareness about modern slavery and how to tackle the issue. Beatrice, 35, was seen in the audie...
https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/511398/princess-beatrice-supports-princess-eugenie-davos/
2024-01-16T21:06:47Z
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OTTAWA - Canada on Tuesday clamped down on researchers affiliated with a list of mainly China-based universities to stop them working on subjects deemed sensitive or critical to Canadian national security. In measures Ottawa said were aimed at shielding advanced and emerging technologies, government grants will not be ...
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/canada-clamps-down-on-researchers-with-ties-to-china-iran-russia
2024-01-16T21:21:37Z
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When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, Irish chef Andrew Walsh knew he had to come up with something innovative or lose all revenue for his Keong Saik Road restaurant. The lockdown and social distancing measures meant Cure went from receiving an average of 50 diners a day to none. Since customers could not visit the restauran...
https://www.straitstimes.com/food/michelin-star-chef-andrew-walsh-stays-successful-in-singapore-food-scene-cure-concepts-group
2024-01-16T21:21:47Z
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In today’s digital world, healthcare is adapting to meet evolving needs. One of these developments is the introduction of online pharmacies that offer patients more convenience. Co-founder and director of online pharmacy Glovida-RX (GRX), Winthrop Wong, offers a look at what the pharmacy does, and shares some helpful t...
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/eczema-nausea-diarrhoea-pharmacist-tips-on-managing-everyday-health-issues-glovida-rx
2024-01-16T21:21:48Z
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PARIS - A dozen French Olympic athletes took to the catwalk on day one of Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday to parade their Stephane Ashpool-designed kit for this year's Olympics. The kit, unveiled at the headquarters of the French Olympic Committee, included the athletes village uniform, featuring a 1990s vibe, as well as...
https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/chic-elegant-bright-french-athletes-parade-kit-for-2024-olympics
2024-01-16T21:21:55Z
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DOHA - Saudi Arabia came from behind to beat Oman 2-1 in their Asian Cup Group F opener on Tuesday at a packed Khalifa International Stadium where VAR awarded the Green Falcons a late winner from Ali Al-Bulayhi in second-half injury time. Oman took the lead when they counter-attacked from a poorly taken Saudi corner an...
https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/saudi-arabia-leave-it-late-to-beat-oman-in-asian-cup
2024-01-16T21:21:56Z
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Everton made mistakes but have taken steps to do things correctly, manager Sean Dyche said on Tuesday after the club were charged with breaking the Premier League's spending rules. The Merseyside club, who have appealed against a previous 10-point deduction from earlier this season, are potentially facing a second poin...
https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/there-were-mistakes-but-everton-took-steps-to-do-the-right-thing-dyche
2024-01-16T21:22:00Z
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MEXICO CITY - Mexico has dropped out of the race to host the 2036 Olympic Games, the president of the National Olympic Committee (COM) said on Tuesday, citing the "tough competition". Former Foreign minister Marcelo Ebrard and the COM announced in Oct. 2022 Mexico's intention to host the 2036 Olympics. The country had ...
https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/mexico-withdraws-bid-for-2036-summer-games
2024-01-16T21:22:22Z
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OTTAWA - If Republican frontrunner Donald Trump wins the U.S. presidential election in November, it will be "a step back" that makes life tough for Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday. Trudeau, whose center-left Liberals came to power in November 2015, had rocky relations with Trump during his first f...
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/another-trump-presidency-will-not-be-easy-for-canada-pm-trudeau
2024-01-16T21:22:32Z
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AMSTERDAM - The Dutch Senate will support a law to evenly spread asylum seekers over municipalities in the Netherlands, despite strong resistance from far-right election winner Geert Wilders' Freedom Party and other parties looking to form a new government. The law aims to resolve a continuing crisis at the country's o...
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/dutch-senate-defies-prospective-government-parties-over-migration-law
2024-01-16T21:22:43Z
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PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday made a wide array of promises - from testing uniforms in schools to overhauling parental leave - in a bid to reinvigorate a second mandate marred by his unpopularity and contested reforms. One week after appointing France's youngest ever prime minister, Macron, whose ...
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/macron-urges-the-french-to-be-united-promises-wide-array-of-reforms
2024-01-16T21:22:53Z
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PARIS - Qatar and France have brokered a deal with Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas to deliver urgent medication to some 45 Israeli hostages held by the group in Gaza in return for humanitarian and medical aid for the most vulnerable civilians. The two countries said the aid would leave Qatar for Egypt on We...
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/qatar-france-broker-deal-to-get-aid-medication-to-civilians-hostages-in-gaza
2024-01-16T21:23:04Z
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BELGRADE - Thousands of opposition supporters rallied peacefully in the Serbian capital Belgrade on Tuesday in an anti-government protest to demand the annulment of last month's elections, which were described by international observers as unfair. The populist ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) won 46.72% of the vo...
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/thousands-rally-in-serbia-to-protest-election-outcome
2024-01-16T21:23:14Z
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RuPaul's Drag Race season 15 contestant Princess Poppy, who was part of the contingent that won the prize for Best Reality Competition, quickly went viral for their green goblin-troll ensemble, a contrast to the other queens, who opted for elaborate pageant gowns. "I wanted to do the exact opposite of what is expected ...
https://www.hellomagazine.com/fashion/511401/emmys-2024-red-carpet-green-goblin-five-other-wildest-outfits-in-emmys-history/
2024-01-16T21:55:05Z
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Shania Twain is known for her iconic singing style, but also for her ravishing fashion sense, and she put that on full display on Tuesday as she celebrated her nomination for a People's Choice award. To mark the nomination, Shania shared a clip from a previous People's Choice awards ceremony where she performed her mos...
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2024-01-16T22:38:59Z
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First Dates is back and we're loving watching the hopefuls see if they'll find love as they step into the famous restaurant, and for the Channel 4 show's latest episode, freelance video producer Steph Kyriacou was welcomed in. But Steph didn't come alone as both he and his mum featured in the same episode, but thankful...
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2024-01-16T22:39:05Z
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NEW YORK - US stocks ended lower on Tuesday after mixed earnings from Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs pressured banks, and as sell-offs in Boeing and Apple weighed on the S&P 500. Morgan Stanley tumbled 4.2% to a more than one-month low after it posted a lower quarterly profit, while Goldman Sachs’ stock ended 0.7% hi...
https://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/wall-street-ends-down-as-apple-weighs
2024-01-16T22:54:14Z
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SINGAPORE - The eighth edition of Light to Night, a visual arts festival organised by National Gallery Singapore, is making a return with a showcase of art presented in unconventional ways. The marquee event of Singapore Art Week will feature over 60 artworks and programmes ranging from interactive art installations, i...
https://www.straitstimes.com/life/arts/art-reimagined-in-showcase-to-light-up-civic-district-at-night
2024-01-16T22:54:24Z
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We refer to Ms Jeanette Koh Siew Fah’s letter “Veterans’ attempt to volunteer as mentors to SMEs thwarted” (Jan 11). We would like to clarify the requirements for the management consultant certification offered by the Institute of Management Consultants Singapore (IMCS). IMCS is a Singapore Accreditation Council-accred...
https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/forum/forum-certification-needed-for-management-consultants-working-with-smes-that-apply-for-grant
2024-01-16T22:55:06Z
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We refer to Mr Tan Jeh Yaw’s letter “Congestion at checkpoints can diminish benefits from proposed Iskandar SEZ” (Jan 10). Our land checkpoints are one of the busiest land crossings in the world, with about 400,000 travellers using both Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints daily. This figure goes up to 440,000 during school ...
https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/forum/forum-ica-uses-multi-pronged-approach-to-ease-traffic-congestion
2024-01-16T22:55:16Z
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Like others whom I have spoken to, I am confused that OneService and LifeSG apps have overlapping services. For example, when you report illegal parking in HDB estates on the OneService app, occasionally you will be prompted on whether you want to use the LifeSG app or stay with OneService. Other services in the OneSer...
https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/forum/forum-merge-oneservice-and-lifesg-apps-into-one
2024-01-16T22:55:26Z
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As a retired small and medium-sized enterprise proprietor, I find the concept of an SME mentorship programme to be well-meaning but somewhat misguided (Veterans’ attempt to volunteer as mentors to SMEs thwarted, Jan 11). A defining characteristic of SME bosses is that they are self-made, having chosen the path of indep...
https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/forum/forum-sme-mentorship-programme-a-well-meaning-but-misguided-idea
2024-01-16T22:55:37Z
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The Significant Investments Review Bill, which Parliament passed on Jan 9, is a landmark piece of legislation aimed at enhancing Singapore’s national security, but may also entail costs for investors and the economy. In passing the Bill, Singapore joins at least 37 other countries that have introduced measures to scree...
https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/mind-the-costs-of-investment-screening
2024-01-16T22:55:47Z
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Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has won an unprecedented third term in office as voters ignored China’s warnings against electing presidential candidate Lai Ching-te. In the island’s first-past-the-post system, Mr Lai prevailed with 40 per cent of the vote. Mr Hou Yu-ih from the Kuomintang, the large...
https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/st-editorial/crucial-next-steps-after-taiwan-polls
2024-01-16T22:55:58Z
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Waiting times at many accident and emergency (A&E) departments in public hospitals went up recently, when there was a surge in the number of respiratory infections during a new Covid-19 wave. Public hospitals in December 2023 urged individuals with mild to moderate symptoms to visit a general practitioner (GP) clinic o...
https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/why-are-we-still-rushing-to-hospitals-when-it-s-not-an-emergency
2024-01-16T22:56:19Z
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BRISTOL, England - Tommy Conway's early goal secured second-tier Bristol City a place in the FA Cup fourth round as they beat Premier League West Ham United in a tempestuous replay at Ashton Gate on Tuesday. Youngster Conway pounced on a poor back pass in the third minute to give the hosts the lead and City were well w...
https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/conway-sends-bristol-city-past-west-ham-in-fa-cup-replay
2024-01-16T22:56:29Z
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TURIN - A stunning first-half brace by striker Dusan Vlahovic helped Juventus to a 3-0 home win over Sassuolo in Serie A on Tuesday as Massimiliano Allegri's side extended their unbeaten league run to 15 games. Vlahovic broke the deadlock in the 15th minute with a rasping shot from just outside the box and made it 2-0 ...
https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/superb-vlahovic-double-fires-juventus-to-3-0-win-over-sassuolo
2024-01-16T22:56:39Z
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KORHOGO, Ivory Coast - Mali took advantage of an early let-off to beat South Africa 2-0 in the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday and take the lead in Group E. After Percy Tau missed a penalty for South Africa, Mali captain Hamari Traore broke the deadlock after an hour and Lassine Sinayoko added a second six minutes lat...
https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/two-goals-in-six-minutes-earn-mali-win-over-south-africa
2024-01-16T22:56:50Z
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PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday he would travel to Ukraine in February to finalise a bilateral security guarantee deal and Paris would deliver more sophisticated weaponry in the coming weeks. The trip comes at a time when political infighting in the United States and European Union has held up ...
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/frances-macron-to-travel-to-ukraine-in-february-to-finalise-bilateral-security-deal
2024-01-16T22:57:10Z
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WASHINGTON - Lithuania broke European human rights laws by allowing the CIA to subject an alleged 9/11 suspect to "inhuman treatment" in a secret interrogation center in the Baltic country, the European Court of Human Rights ruled on Tuesday. In a press release issued on Tuesday, the court said Mustafa Ahmed Adam al-Ha...
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/lithuania-broke-human-rights-laws-in-case-tied-to-cia-detention-program-european-court-rules
2024-01-16T22:57:21Z
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PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday that he would deal with the leaders that countries give him when asked about the prospect of the re-election of Donald Trump as U.S. president. "I've always had the same philosophy, I take the leaders that people give me," Macron said during a news conference. "T...
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/macron-on-trump-i-take-the-leaders-that-people-give-me
2024-01-16T22:57:31Z
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PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday sought to breathe new life into his final term in power with a promise for a “stronger and fairer” France at a rare news conference. With over three years of his second and final term to run, Macron has been on the back foot in recent weeks after a series of crises an...
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/macron-seeks-to-revive-presidency-with-vow-for-stronger-france
2024-01-16T22:57:42Z
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Trump back in court for second defamation trial after Iowa victory Fresh off a campaign victory in Iowa, Donald Trump sat in a New York courtroom on Tuesday to defend himself for a second time against charges that he defamed writer E. Jean Carroll after she accused him of raping her decades ago. Trump watched from the ...
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/while-you-were-sleeping-5-stories-you-might-have-missed-jan-17-2024
2024-01-16T22:58:02Z
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SINGAPORE – When it comes to health, maybe people should “play-play”. Health institutions in Singapore are turning to games and rewards to spread the word about illness and disease, and also to nudge people to pick up healthier habits. Already a subscriber? Log in Read the full story and more at $9.90/month Get exclusi...
https://www.straitstimes.com/life/play-your-way-to-better-health-with-games-the-doctor-ordered?utm_campaign=STPicks
2024-01-16T22:59:01Z
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SHENZHEN – Seek and one would find just about anything in Shenzhen. Bordering the Hong Kong New Territories, the city is reputed for being China’s Silicon Valley, an industrial hub for electronics and technological innovation. Already a subscriber? Log in Read the full story and more at $9.90/month Get exclusive report...
https://www.straitstimes.com/life/shenzhen-more-than-just-a-taobao-shopping-cart-come-to-life?utm_campaign=STPicks
2024-01-16T22:59:12Z
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Preparations are well under way for the eighth edition of the Light to Night Festival that commences this week… … with teams of personnel including lighting and audio technicians, fabricators and artists working on more than 60 works of art and programmes at various locations. The marquee event of 2024’s Singapore Art ...
https://www.straitstimes.com/multimedia/graphics/2024/01/light-to-night-singapore-2024/index.html?shell
2024-01-16T22:59:32Z
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Waiting times at many accident and emergency (A&E) departments in public hospitals went up recently, when there was a surge in the number of respiratory infections during a new Covid-19 wave. Public hospitals in December 2023 urged individuals with mild to moderate symptoms to visit a general practitioner (GP) clinic o...
https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/why-are-we-still-rushing-to-hospitals-when-it-s-not-an-emergency?utm_campaign=STPicks
2024-01-16T22:59:43Z
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SINGAPORE - For those looking to get active as part of their new year’s resolutions for 2024, there is a nagging worry as they return to the gym, football field and badminton hall. The risk of injury looms for all, whether they are student-athletes or weekend warriors. The Straits Times speaks to Dr Cormac O’Muircheart...
https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/hitting-the-gym-hard-in-2024-get-tips-from-a-specialist-on-how-to-prevent-sports-injuries?utm_campaign=STPicks
2024-01-16T22:59:54Z
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WASHINGTON – The world saw former United States president Donald Trump in the unfamiliar role of unifier in his victory speech on a freezing winter night in Iowa on Jan 15. He delivered two punches at the Republican Party’s first nomination caucus in the 2024 presidential election – one in terms of his vote share, and ...
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/trump-takes-higher-ground-after-big-iowa-caucus-win?utm_campaign=STPicks
2024-01-16T23:00:15Z
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Pedro Pascal, of course, has been a total scene-stealer this first week of awards season, during which he has celebrated nominations for his impactful role in The Last of Us. However – while his heartthrob looks and even custom slings for his recently injured shoulder have definitely garnered attention – for the Emmys ...
https://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/511406/pedro-pascal-relationship-sister-lux-all-about-siblings-family/
2024-01-16T23:27:16Z
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Chicago Med fans were left shocked at the end of season eight to see Dr Will Halstead leave the windy city and reunite with his love, and former colleague, Dr Natalie Manning. Although actor Nick Gehlfuss won't be returning to the NBC show, bosses Diane Frolov and Andrew Schenider tell HELLO! that Halstead's presence "...
https://www.hellomagazine.com/film/511408/chicago-med-fans-can-expect-big-changes-season-9-will-halstead-will-have-a-presence-exclusive/
2024-01-16T23:27:22Z
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Dame Joan Collins, at 90 years old, made a sensational appearance at the recent 2024 Emmy Awards, captivating everyone with her age-defying grace and style. The Dynasty star turned heads in a pale blue gown, beautifully adorned with sequins, paired with matching opera gloves. This choice of attire not only accentuated ...
https://www.hellomagazine.com/healthandbeauty/health-and-fitness/511407/dame-joan-collins-shares-secret-to-incredibly-youthful-looks-90-after-fans-left-disbelief-at-ageless-appearance/
2024-01-16T23:27:28Z
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Hidden gem is definitely a phrase that we love using when it comes to travel reviews - that little hotel in the countryside, the dreamy English village that is the setting of the next huge period drama, but when it comes to the city of Karlovy Vary, it truly does earn this moniker. While the historic location is certai...
https://www.hellomagazine.com/travel/511405/winter-break-prague-karlovy-vary/
2024-01-16T23:27:34Z
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Belarus is working on a new military doctrine that provides for the use of nuclear weapons for the first time, Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin said on 16 January, the European Pravda reported. In May 2023, the defense ministers of Russia and Belarus signed documents on deploying tactical nuclear weapons from...
https://euromaidanpress.com/2024/01/16/belarus-to-use-nuclear-weapons-in-new-military-doctrine/
2024-01-16T23:50:59Z
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The European Parliament has agreed on a resolution that proposes stripping Hungary of its EU Council voting rights. On 16 January, Member of the European Parliament Petri Sarvamaa announced this development on his X/Twitter account. The EU’s attempt to secure a crucial €50 billion financial aid package for Ukraine face...
https://euromaidanpress.com/2024/01/16/european-parliament-to-vote-on-resolution-on-stripping-hungary-of-eu-voting-rights/
2024-01-16T23:51:39Z
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On the evening of 16 January, the Russian army launched missiles at Kharkiv (eastern Ukraine), Oleh Syniehubov, the head of the Kharkiv Oblast State Administration, reported. Kharkiv is located less than 50 kilometers from the Ukrainian-Russian border. Russia has been launching ballistic missiles at Kharkiv several tim...
https://euromaidanpress.com/2024/01/16/russia-launches-missile-attack-on-kharkiv-ukraines-second-largest-city-video/
2024-01-16T23:52:19Z
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As she stepped out in Paris for her 50th birthday celebration, Kate Moss exuded an aura of timeless elegance, making her way to the much-anticipated party at the luxurious Ritz hotel. Accompanied by her boyfriend, Nikolai Von Bismark, 37, and close friends, Kate's arrival in the City of Lights was nothing short of a fa...
https://www.hellomagazine.com/fashion/celebrity-style/511409/kate-moss-turns-heads-in-see-through-lace-frock-as-she-celebrates-50th-birthday-party-with-beau-nikolai-von-bismark-37/
2024-01-17T00:11:09Z
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WASHINGTON - The Biden administration was expected to announce plans to relist Houthi rebels as specially designated global terrorists, a US official told Reuters. The US military has carried out a series of strikes in Yemen against anti-ship ballistic missiles in a Houthi-controlled part of the country in response to ...
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/biden-admin-to-relist-houthi-rebels-as-specially-designated-global-terrorists-source
2024-01-17T00:26:51Z
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SAN FRANCISCO - Apple’s iPhone for the first time became the world’s biggest-selling smartphone after rival Samsung’s 12-year run as leader, data showed. According to data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) released on Jan 15, the iPhone stole Samsung’s crown in 2023 with 234.6 million units sold, compared w...
https://www.straitstimes.com/business/apple-ends-samsungs-12-year-run-as-worlds-top-smartphone-seller
2024-01-17T00:27:01Z
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MADRID - Businesses are failing to tackle a shortage of green skills among workers, risking delays in the transition to a lower carbon economy, a report prepared with the participation of Spanish renewable energy giant Iberdrola shows. As the world transitions away from fossil fuels, a global lack of skills is emerging...
https://www.straitstimes.com/business/businesses-arent-doing-enough-to-address-green-skills-shortages-report
2024-01-17T00:27:12Z
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WELLINGTON – New Zealand businesses are less pessimistic about the economy following the election of a centre-right government, amid signs that inflation pressures are easing, potentially allowing interest rates to decline. A net 10 per cent of firms expect the economy will deteriorate in the next six months, according...
https://www.straitstimes.com/business/economy/new-zealand-firms-more-upbeat-as-signs-inflation-could-ease
2024-01-17T00:27:22Z
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TOKYO - Business morale at big Japanese manufacturers slid in January for the first time in four months and was expected to remain subdued, the Reuters Tankan poll showed, underscoring concerns about weak demand from China and elsewhere. The monthly poll, which tracks the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) key tankan quarterly surv...
https://www.straitstimes.com/business/japan-manufacturers-less-confident-as-dark-clouds-hang-over-china-global-growth
2024-01-17T00:27:32Z
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You are reading the Morning Briefing newsletter. Get the news that prepares you for the day ahead, delivered to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter. Consistent, coherent govt policy key for successful transition to low-carbon economy: WEF panel Companies also should be willing to pay a “green premium” for more envi...
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/morning-briefing-top-stories-from-the-straits-times-on-jan-17-2024
2024-01-17T00:27:43Z
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FLACHAU, Austria - Mikaela Shiffrin had tears in her eyes after capping an emotional few days with a record-extending 94th Alpine skiing World Cup win in a floodlit night slalom in Flachau, Austria, on Tuesday. The American had missed weekend races in Altenmarkt-Zauchensee due to illness and then made a trip to Switzer...
https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/alpine-skiing-shiffrin-takes-94th-world-cup-win-in-flachau-night-slalom
2024-01-17T00:27:53Z
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Russia said on Tuesday that it was increasingly apparent to the world that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's plan to resolve the nearly two-year war had no hope of succeeding and dismissed meetings devoted to it as "pointless and harmful". The fourth in a series of meetings bringing together officials from seve...
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/russia-calls-ukraine-peace-meetings-pointless-says-plan-cant-succeed
2024-01-17T00:28:04Z
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LONDON - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces a major parliamentary showdown on Wednesday over his plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, with many of his own lawmakers threatening to rebel after they lost an initial bid to toughen his proposed law. The government comfortably defeated amendments to strengthen the b...
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/uk-pm-sunaks-authority-faces-test-in-showdown-over-rwanda-asylum-plan
2024-01-17T00:28:14Z
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Two Russian missiles struck a residential area in the centre of Kharkiv, Ukraine's second city, on Tuesday, injuring 17 people, two of them seriously, and badly damaging homes, local officials said. Rescue teams were sifting through piles of rubble to establish whether others were hurt. The city's mayor described two "...
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/russian-missiles-hit-ukraines-kharkiv-17-injured
2024-01-17T00:28:24Z
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Chicago Fire season 12 will premiere on Wednesday January 17, and will also mark the final episode of Alberto Rosende's Blake Gallo, as he will be leaving the show after four years – and so it is no surprise to learn that there were a lot of tears on set during his final scenes. "Gallo has been a big part of the show f...
https://www.hellomagazine.com/film/511412/chicago-fire-cast-were-in-tears-filming-alberto-rosendes-final-scenes-as-blake-gallo-exclusive/
2024-01-17T01:43:19Z
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OTTAWA - The number of study permits Canada issued to Indian students fell sharply late last year after India ejected Canadian diplomats who would process the permits and fewer Indian students applied due to a diplomatic dispute over the murder of a Sikh separatist leader in Canada, a top Canadian official told Reuters...
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/canada-minister-says-study-permits-to-students-from-india-drop-due-to-dispute
2024-01-17T01:59:26Z
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