Hong Kong’s Cabbies, Long Scorned and Frustrated, Face the End of an Era
A government push to modernize taxi services comes up against the habits of drivers known for driving fast and accepting only cash.
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Tencent shares fall 7% in Hong Kong after U.S. designates it a Chinese military company
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Why the Justin Trudeau era has come to an end now
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Residents of Syria's Quneitra are frustrated by lack of action to halt Israeli advance
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Paxlovid Improved Long Covid Symptoms in Some Patients, Researchers Report
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ArcelorMittal's South Africa Business to Wind Down Long-Steel Production
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AI Hardware Is in Its ‘Put Up or Shut Up’ Era
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Trudeau's era comes to an end
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Vail stock struggles as strike leads to long lines at Park City Mountain
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Face the Nation: Pelosi, Homan
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Long Before Jeju Air Crash, South Korea Rose to Be a Model of Safety
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Face the Nationn: Pelosi, Homan
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Days-long funeral procession for Jimmy Carter begins in south Georgia
Motorcade with flag-draped casket heads to boyhood home in Plains before moving to Atlanta, then Washington. Jimmy Carter’s long public goodbye began on Saturday in south Georgia, where the 39th US ...The Guardian - 2d -
Why Notre Dame’s Sugar Bowl Victory Was a Long Time Coming
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23 years into euro era, Germans still handing in old Deutschmarks
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Knicks' nine-game win streak ends with frustrating 117-107 loss to Thunder
The Knicks were unable to extend their winning streak to double digits on Friday night, as they fell to the red-hot Oklahoma City Thunder, 117-107, at Paycom Center.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
John Thune Takes Charge in the Senate, Ushering in a New Leadership Era
The affable traditional conservative from South Dakota is the first new chief of the Senate G.O.P. in nearly two decades. He will confront a challenge managing President-elect Donald J. Trump’s ...The New York Times - 3d -
Long Island authorities remind people to follow drone rules
Officials cited drones approaching restricted airspace as a reason for the warning.The Hill - 3d -
Long lines for passport controls at German airports due to IT outage
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Long lines for passport checks at German airports due to IT outage
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Streeting defends 2028 timescale for long-term social care plans
The first steps to creating a National Care Service are announced - but critics say the pace of the plan "feels far too long".BBC News - 3d -
WWE begins its Netflix era after years of controversy, drama and ratings
On Monday, WWE "Raw" will stream exclusively on Netflix. The wrestling franchise is hoping for a huge global and multigenerational audience following years of success on TV and drama inside and ...Los Angeles Times - 3d -
A Long Fight to Keep a Closer Eye on Madrasas Unravels in Pakistan
In a deal with Islamist parties, Pakistan is abandoning a requirement that religious seminaries, long seen by Western officials as a potential threat, register with the government.The New York Times - 3d -
Anthony Edwards airs frustrations over getting double-teamed: 'I don't know what to do, honestly'
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Doomed to fail? Hong Kong’s attempt to tackle ‘shoebox housing’ runs into trouble
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How a German Proverb Explains a Golf Star’s Long-Awaited Breakthrough
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Biden says reaction to New Orleans attack was 'anger and frustration'
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Broncos insist they don't care who sits out for Chiefs as Denver seeks to end a long playoff drought
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Ukraine halts flow of Russian gas to Europe, ending an era
A Ukrainian pipeline supplying Russian natural gas to Europe was closed Wednesday after Ukraine declined to renew the deal keeping it open.NBC News - 4d -
How an FBI Sting Stopped a Russian Smuggler but Not His Hong Kong Supply Route
The case showed how difficult it is to stanch the flow of equipment to Russia through China, which the U.S. accuses of helping Moscow sustain the military production it needs to continue the war.The Wall Street Journal - 4d -
Crypto industry dreams of a golden era under Trump
The sector expects lighter regulation and wider adoption under the president-elect, but some worry about systemic risksFinancial Times - 5d -
Biden reacts to New Orleans attack with 'anger and frustration'
President Biden said Wednesday that his reaction to the New Orleans attack that killed 10 people and injured dozens of others was “one of anger and frustration.” Speaking to reporters on the ...The Hill - 5d -
Moldova faces energy crisis as flow of Russian gas ends
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EU, Japan enter new era of ties with strategic partnership
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Scandinavians came to Britain long before Vikings and Anglo-Saxons, finds study
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New details on long gun recovered at scene of New Orleans truck attack
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Era of cheap Russian gas to EU ends as transit across Ukraine stops
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West Bank Settlers Hope Trump Will Back Annexation Dreams
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In Haiti, Gang Massacres and Journalist Murders Expose the Country’s Fragility
In Haiti, gangs have killed hundreds of people and shot journalists at a news conference, exposing the country’s fragility and the government’s failures.The New York Times - 9h -
Russia Claims to Seize Key Eastern Ukraine Town of Kurakhove
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Trial Starts for Nicolas Sarkozy in Libya Election Case
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