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US unemployment claims jump to 965,000 as virus takes toll
WASHINGTON — The number of people seeking unemployment aid soared last week to 965,000, the most since late August and a sign that the resurgent virus has likely escalated layoffs.
Jan 14, 2021 9:35 AM
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AP PHOTOS: Venezuelan street artist seeks to inspire
CARACAS, Venezuela — The glowing face of one of Venezuela’s greatest athletes seems to invigorate a corner of the country’s decaying capital, a splash of colour and inspiration for increasingly grim times.
Jan 14, 2021 9:08 AM
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Tintin comic book art breaks auction record at $3.1 million
PARIS — A Tintin drawing by the Belgian artist Herge sold Thursday in Paris for 2.6 million euros ($3.1 million), breaking the record for the most expensive comic book art in history.
Jan 14, 2021 9:07 AM
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'Cover up of coverup' still led to downsized Russian ban
The highest court in sports blasted Russia for engaging in “a cover up of the coverup ” in another desperate attempt to deny culpability for a state-sponsored doping scheme, while also justifying its decision to reduce the country's punishments at th
Jan 14, 2021 8:19 AM
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Enduring 2nd impeachment, Trump stands largely silent, alone
WASHINGTON — His place in the history books rewritten, President Donald Trump endured his second impeachment largely alone and silent. For more than four years, Trump has dominated the national discourse like no one before him.
Jan 14, 2021 8:16 AM
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WHO team arrives in Wuhan to investigate pandemic origins
WUHAN, China — A global team of researchers arrived Thursday in the Chinese city where the coronavirus pandemic was first detected to conduct a politically sensitive investigation into its origins amid uncertainty about whether Beijing might try to p
Jan 14, 2021 6:47 AM
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France opposes foreign takeover offer for supermarket chain
PARIS — France's government says it opposes the proposed 16.2 billion-euro ($19.6 billion) takeover of French supermarket chain Carrefour by Canadian convenience store group Couche-Tard.
Jan 14, 2021 5:53 AM
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Asia Today: China virus cases spike as WHO researchers visit
BEIJING — China is seeing a new surge in coronavirus cases in its frozen northeast as a World Health Organization team arrived to investigate the origins of the pandemic.
Jan 14, 2021 5:20 AM
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Activist slams 'sham trial' of Cambodia opposition members
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Ten opposition activists, including a Cambodian-American lawyer, faced treason and other charges Thursday in a trial in Cambodia's capital widely criticized by rights advocates.
Jan 14, 2021 4:48 AM
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Lawyer, others arrested by Hong Kong national security unit
Hong Kong police on Thursday said they arrested 11 people on suspicion of assisting offenders who are believed to be the 12 Hong Kong activists detained at sea by mainland Chinese authorities while attempting to flee the city last year.
Jan 14, 2021 4:09 AM
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