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Missing US journalist's mother visits Syria to renew search
Debra Tice says she has "no idea" where her son is following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime.BBC News - Jan. 20 -
Palestinian families celebrate after prisoners released by Israel as part of Gaza ceasefire deal
Prisoners speak of their joy as they are greeted by thousands of people in occupied West Bank despite Israeli attempts to prevent ‘public displays of joy’. Gaza ceasefire - live updates About ...The Guardian - Jan. 20 -
Crypto Industry Celebrates Trump Inauguration
The crypto gala marks a reversal on Biden’s policies.Inc. - Jan. 19 -
Lionel Messi trash talks Mexican fans during goal celebration at América-Inter Miami game in response to jeers
Messi has now scored a goal in 21 straight yearsCBS Sports - Jan. 19 -
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Unrivaled 3-on-3 women's basketball league, explained: Rules, rosters, schedule, compensation and more
The 36-player league is comprised of WNBA stars, including founders Breanna Stewart and Napheesa CollierCBS Sports - Jan. 17 -
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Joan Plowright, Tony-winning actor and widow of Laurence Olivier, dies at 95
Award-winning British actor Joan Plowright, who with her late husband Laurence Olivier did much to revitalize the U.K.’s theatrical scene in the decades after World War II, has died.NBC News - Jan. 17 -
Award-winning British actor Joan Plowright, widow of Laurence Olivier, dies at 95
Award-winning British stage actor Joan Plowright, the widow of Laurence Olivier, has diedABC News - Jan. 17 -
Romário: Brazil need Neymar to win World Cup
Brazil do not have a chance to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup unless Neymar plays, according to the legendary Romário.ESPN - Jan. 16 -
Mourners bury journalist killed in one of Haiti's worst attacks on reporters
The first of two journalists recently killed by gangs while covering the failed reopening of Haiti’s largest public hospital has been buriedABC News - Jan. 16 -
Nigerian army says it killed 76 extremists during a weeklong operation in Borno State
Nigeria's military says it has killed 76 Islamic militants in the country’s northeast during operations conducted in various parts of Borno stateABC News - Jan. 16 -
Brazil court rejects Jair Bolsonaro’s bid to attend Trump’s inauguration
Judge rules former president’s passport will not be returned in case he uses it to flee abroad amid coup investigation. Brazil ’s former president Jair Bolsonaro – who is under investigation for ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
Movie Review: A family is torn apart under Brazil’s dictatorship in ‘I’m Still Here’
Walter Salles' film “I'm Still Here” tells the story of Eunice Paiva after the disappearance of her husbandABC News - Jan. 15 -
Government will try to block Gerry Adams compensation payout, says PM
It is believed Gerry Adams will pursue a compensation bid if the Legacy Act is repealed.BBC News - Jan. 15 -
Trump Invited Bolsonaro to His Inauguration. Brazil Won't Let Him Go.
Ex-President Jair Bolsonaro, banned from leaving Brazil due to allegations he plotted a coup, has appealed to the Supreme Court to attend the Jan. 20 ceremony in Washington.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 15 -
Starmer says he will strive to prevent Gerry Adams receiving compensation
PM says he aims to stop former Sinn Féin leader claiming damages for his internment as ministers ditch Troubles law. UK politics live – latest updates Ministers will look at “every conceivable ...The Guardian - Jan. 15 -
Widow pushes back against state's conclusion that husband took his own life
ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke to the widow of Dennoriss Richardson, who was found hanging in an abandoned Alabama house last September.ABC News - Jan. 14 -
New Brazil law restricts use of smartphones in elementary and high schools
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed a bill restricting the use of smartphones at school, following a global trend for such limitationsABC News - Jan. 13 -
Pakistani security forces kill 27 insurgents during raid in Balochistan
The military says security forces acting on intelligence have raided a militant hideout in southwest Pakistan and killed 27 insurgentsABC News - Jan. 13 -
At least 40 farmers were killed by Boko Haram militants during a weekend attack in northeast Nigeria, an official says
At least 40 farmers were killed by Boko Haram militants during a weekend attack in northeast Nigeria, an official saysABC News - Jan. 13 -
Record number of journalists dead in Gaza war
The conflict between Israel and Hamas has been especially deadly for the people documenting it.CBS News - Jan. 13 -
Brazil’s Mafia-Run Animal Lottery Was Invincible. Online Games Changed That.
Digital gambling could spell the end for a lottery run by criminal gangs that has been a fixture of Brazilian life for decades.The New York Times - Jan. 12 -
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'Pizzagate' gunman killed by police during traffic stop in North Carolina
Edgar Maddison Welch traveled from North Carolina to Washington, D.C., in 2016 and fired shots in Comet Ping Pong restaurant, acting on a conspiracy theory that had spread online.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Sources: Man City chase Brazil teen Vitor Reis
Manchester City are exploring a January deal for Brazilian youth international Vitor Reis, who is valued at around €40m, sources have told ESPN.ESPN - Jan. 9 -
Chad’s government says 19 killed during foiled attack on presidential complex
‘Destabilisation attempt’ in N’Djamena blamed on ‘disorganised’ group of assailants armed with knives. Eighteen assailants and one presidential guard died during a foiled attack on the presidential ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Venezuela tumbles deeper into dictatorship with Nicolás Maduro set to extend 12-year rule
Global democratic leaders pledge a boycott as exiled opposition leader vows to return to challenge ceremony. Venezuela’s tumble into authoritarianism is poised to enter an even harsher new phase ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Whitehall estimates child sexual abuse compensation could hit £10bn
Starmer has criticised previous Conservative government for not implementing recommendations of 2022 Jay reviewFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
Iran Frees Italian Journalist Cecilia Sala
Sala’s arrest in Tehran last month had sparked fears of a lengthy hostage crisis. Italy is expected to free Iranian businessman, wanted by the U.S., as part of a deal.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 8 -
Iran frees Italian journalist after diplomatic push by Meloni
Cecilia Sala was detained days after arrest in Milan of Iranian engineer wanted in USFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
Italy Says Cecilia Sala, Journalist Detained by Iran, Has Been Released
Cecilia Sala, 29, was detained last month while on a reporting trip. She had been held for 20 days and told her family that she was kept in isolation.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Iran frees Italian journalist held for three weeks with no explanation
It's believed that Iran detained Italian journalist Cecilia Sala to use as a bargaining chip for the release of two Iranians held by Italy and the U.S.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala freed by Iran
Reports said Sala had been held in solitary confinement in Tehran's notorious Evin prison.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala released from Iran and returning home
An Italian journalist detained in Iran since Dec. 19 has been freedABC News - Jan. 8 -
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala freed from Iran prison, Italy says
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala has been freed from detention in Iran and is flying home, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s office said in a statement.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
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Journalist's murder highlights risks of reporting in small-town India
Mukesh Chandrakar, who was found dead last week, told important stories from a violence-prone region in India.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Richard Cohen, journalist and Meredith Vieira's husband, dies at 76
Richard Cohen, an accomplished journalist and husband of former TODAY anchor Meredith Vieira, died on Christmas Eve at 76. Cohen lived with multiple sclerosis for more that 50 years, and survived ...NBC News - Jan. 7
