Is a Putin Ally in Belarus Making a Cautious Overture to the West?
President Aleksandr G. Lukashenko of Belarus keeps arresting political opponents, but analysts wonder if a string of unusual pardons is a bid to get sanctions eased.
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Sam Konstas makes debut to remember as Australia edge India on day one
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Ange: New UCL format makes transfers harder
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In a Japanese restaurant in west London, this Chinese woman felt truly at home | Xinran
In my younger years I travelled all over China. But on a culinary tour of Bayswater with my son, I tasted belonging. In our end of year series, writers and public figures remember the place or ...The Guardian - 6h -
‘Wild west’: experts concerned by illegal promotion of weight-loss jabs in UK
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A Young Sudanese Trapped by War Makes Painful Choices and Is Viewed With Suspicion
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China’s EV sales set to overtake traditional cars years ahead of west
Volumes forecast to rise 20% next year, smashing international projections and Beijing’s official targetsFinancial Times - 9h -
West Virginia football roster under Rich Rodriguez: Transfer portal, recruiting, staff news from WVU insiders
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An A.I. Boom Makes Electricians Flock to Central Washington
The rural region is changing fast as electricians from around the country plug the tech industry’s new, giant data centers into its ample power supply.The New York Times - 22h -
No. 23 Michigan heads out west for matchup with No. 4 USC to tipoff Big Ten play
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Swiss Airbus Jet Makes Emergency Landing in Austria
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An all-Filipino crew is set to make history in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race
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Trump allies to Gaetz: Don't back down
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How Google Maps Makes It Harder for Palestinians to Navigate the West Bank
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Trading for a superstar -- and then dealing away an MVP? What to make of Cubs' confusing offseason
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Zelensky condemns Putin for 'inhumane' Christmas Day attack
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned Russia’s President Vladimir Putin for greenlighting an “inhumane” Christmas Day attack, including missiles and drones, that damaged Ukraine’s energy ...The Hill - 23h -
Zelensky condemns Putin for ‘inhumane’ Christmas Day attack
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Man arrested after pedestrians hit by car in London’s West End
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Putin 'deliberately' chose Christmas Day for a massive bombardment of Ukraine's energy infrastructure, Zelenskyy says
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Putin 'deliberately chose Christmas' for major Ukraine missile attack, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainians faced fresh Russian drone and missile strikes on energy infrastructure nationwide on Tuesday night into Christmas Day morning.ABC News - 1d -
Prem ref makes UEFA, FIFA lists after 26 games
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Valencia appoint West Brom's Corberan as new boss
La Liga strugglers Valencia appoint West Bromwich Albion boss Carlos Corberan as their new head coach.BBC News - 1d -
Valencia confirm Carlos Corberán’s arrival as head coach from West Brom
Corberán says decision was ‘the hardest of my life’ Spaniard played for Valencia’s youth and B teams Valencia have confirmed the appointment of Carlos Corberán as their head coach on a contract ...The Guardian - 1d -
The paradox of Christmas is what makes it so compelling
In containing everything all at once, it turns a magnifying glass on your lifeFinancial Times - 1d -
Storms bring dangerous surf conditions on the West Coast
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Biden signs a bill officially making the bald eagle the national bird of the US
President Joe Biden has made it official: The bald eagle is now the national bird of the United StatesABC News - 1d -
How climate change is making white Christmas a rare event
The idea of a white Christmas is becoming rarer with climate change on the rise. NBC News’ Dylan Dreyer reports.NBC News - 1d -
Trump blasts Biden's federal death row commutations: 'Makes no sense'
Trump took aim Tuesday at Biden’s decision to commute the sentences of nearly all federal death row prisoners, adding to the backlash in an unprecedented move that has brought both criticism and ...NBC News - 1d -
Konstas, 19, to make Australia debut in Boxing Day Test
Opener Sam Konstas is set to become Australia men's youngest Test batting debutant in 71 years in the Boxing Day Test against India.BBC News - 2d -
The Iraola effect: how Bournemouth make a high-intensity gameplan work
The Cherries are flying high after a five-game unbeaten run built on their ability to hunt possession all over the pitch. By Ben McAleer for WhoScored . A little over a year ago, Bournemouth ...The Guardian - 2d -
Playoff picture projections: Updated chances to make the postseason, win divisions
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Donor Expected to Admit to Making Illegal Contributions to Adams
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Trump ally Gaetz paid for sex and drugs while in office, ethics report says
An investigation details allegations of drug use and payments for sex - which the former US congressman denies.BBC News - 2d -
EPA approves pilot project to make road out of radioactive material in Florida
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved a pilot project that would allow a company to build a small road made out of a radioactive fertilizer byproduct — drawing environmentalist ...The Hill - 2d -
Slovak Leader Visits Putin, Breaking With E.U.’s Policy of Isolation
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AI Search Makes Inroads as Expert Says Google Has ‘Plateaued’
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It's Championship Week! Let's make some title-winning pickups
If you've made it this far but still have a hole in your lineup, consider these Week 17 waiver wire options.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Charlie Woods makes ace for first career hole-in-one at PNC Championship
Fifteen-year-old cards ace while father Tiger isn't even watching.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
The Making and Remaking of ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’
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