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Popular Thai politician charged with defaming monarchy
BANGKOK — Thai officials on Wednesday filed criminal charges against a popular former politician, accusing him of defaming the monarchy by broadcasting criticism of government efforts to secure supplies of coronavirus vaccines.
Jan 20, 2021 2:49 AM
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Man detained for throwing snowballs at Berlin US consulate
BERLIN — Police say a 26-year-old was detained in Berlin twice after throwing snowballs and other projectiles at the American consulate and scuffling with security personnel while yelling slogans against outgoing President Donald Trump.
Jan 20, 2021 2:36 AM
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Panel: China, WHO should have acted quicker to stop pandemic
GENEVA — A panel of experts commissioned by the World Health Organization has criticized China and other countries for not moving to stem the initial outbreak of the coronavirus earlier and questioned whether the U.N.
Jan 20, 2021 2:33 AM
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Biden's nominees promise fresh approach on national security
WASHINGTON — President-elect Joe Biden’s nominees to lead his national security team promised a turnabout from the Trump administration’s approach on the world stage, saying Tuesday they would keep partisan politics out of intelligence agencies, rest
Jan 19, 2021 10:01 PM
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American who enthused Bali was queer-friendly being deported
DENPASAR, Indonesia — An American graphic designer is being deported from the Indonesian resort island of Bali over her viral tweets that celebrated it as a low-cost, queer-friendly place for foreigners to live.
Jan 19, 2021 9:34 PM
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Attorneys: Ex-governor charged in wrong county over Flint
LANSING, Mich. — Attorneys for former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder are striking back, telling prosecutors Tuesday that the Flint water case should be dismissed because he was charged in the wrong county.
Jan 19, 2021 9:33 PM
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AP FACT CHECK: Trump's farewell falsehoods
On his way out, President Donald Trump claimed credit for things he didn't do and twisted his record on jobs, taxes, the pandemic and much more. Falsehoods suffused his farewell remarks to the country.
Jan 19, 2021 9:33 PM
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Mexico reports new one-day record of 1,584 COVID-19 deaths
MEXICO CITY — Mexico reported its highest daily death toll since the coronavirus pandemic began, with 1,584 deaths confirmed Tuesday. There was also a near-record one-day rise in new virus cases of 18,894. Mexico has seen almost 1.
Jan 19, 2021 9:32 PM
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Capitol rioters hold out long-shot hope for a Trump pardon
In what could be the longest of legal long shots, several of those arrested for storming the U.S. Capitol are holding out hope that President Donald Trump will use some of his last hours in office to grant the rioters a full pardon.
Jan 19, 2021 9:32 PM
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Two Fox News political executives out after Arizona call
NEW YORK — Two of Fox News Channel's top news executives involved in the controversial — but correct — election night call of Arizona for Democrat Joe Biden are out at the network.
Jan 19, 2021 9:32 PM
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