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Ormsby Stays Ahead at Hong Kong Open
Wade Ormsby took sole possession of the lead at the Hong Kong Open with a 4-under 66 in the second round on Friday.
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Steyer Wants Climate Change Refugees to Enter US Legally
Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer on Friday unveiled an immigration proposal seeking to make immigrants fleeing the effects of climate change eligible for legal entry into the United States.
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N Ireland Parties Mull Deal to Restore Collapsed Government
Northern Ireland?s main political parties are meeting Friday to decide whether to accept a deal to restore the Belfast-based government that collapsed three years ago.
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China Mourns Native Paddlefish Scientists Say Is Now Extinct
The Chinese paddlefish’s sharp, protruding snout made it one of the largest freshwater species in the world. Since scientists declared it extinct in a research paper published last week, Chinese internet users media outlets have been paying tribute to the hefty creature.
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EU Foreign Ministers Gather in Brussels to Salvage Iran Deal
European foreign affairs ministers and the NATO secretary general are gathering in Brussels for an emergency meeting during which they are expected to reiterate their support for the nuclear deal brokered with Iran.
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Alexandrova Through to Her Second WTA Tour Final
Ekaterina Alexandrova made it to her second WTA Tour final by beating GarbiƱe Muguruza 6-4, 6-2 on Friday at the Shenzhen Open.
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Climate Activists Target Siemens Over Australia Coal Project
Climate activists are staging rallies Friday outside the offices of German engineering firm Siemens over its involvement in a coal mine project in Australia.
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S Korea Conveys Trump’s Birthday Message to Kim Jung Un
South Korea said Friday it conveyed a message by President Donald Trump to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un wishing him a happy birthday, which is believed to be Jan. 8.
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Islamic Extremism Wracks Burkina Faso, Spreading East
The jihadists who killed Wabwa Ampougovni’s son and two grandchildren wanted them to suffer: They cut the backs of their necks before slitting their throats, leaving them to a slow and agonizing death.
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Ghosn’s Lawyer Slams Minister’s Gaffe on Proving Innocence
A lawyer for Carlos Ghosn, Nissan’s former chairman who skipped bail in Japan and fled to Lebanon, on Friday slammed a gaffe by the Japanese justice minister who said that Ghosn should ?prove' his innocence.