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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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 - 16h -
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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
One crew member was in intensive care after engine problems and smoke in the cabin and cockpit forced the landing, the airline said.The Wall Street Journal - 2d -
An all-Filipino crew is set to make history in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race
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Grief Makes Us Time Travelers
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NFL has one crazy playoff-clinching scenario for Week 17: How Bills and Bengals could help Rams win NFC West
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Biden and Aides Courted Allies Who Undermined U.S. Goals
The Biden administration has been caught by surprise when partners like South Korea and Israel have acted against U.S. interests and principles.The New York Times - 6h -
Putin follows Trump’s bitcoin embrace. Can crypto help Russia evade sanctions?
The Russian government has been a historic opponent of bitcoin, banning its use for domestic payments, but has recently come to see the potential benefits of virtual currencies for evading U.S. and ...MarketWatch - 7h -
Putin’s press conference showed he is committed to depravity
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Trading for a superstar -- and then dealing away an MVP? What to make of Cubs' confusing offseason
Trading for a superstar -- and then dealing away an MVP? Here's the Cubs' plans for 2025 -- and beyond.ESPN - 13h -
Ange: New UCL format makes transfers harder
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‘Wild west’: experts concerned by illegal promotion of weight-loss jabs in UK
Guardian review finds many online pharmacies flouting strict advertising rules that govern prescription-only drugs. Weight-loss injections are being aggressively marketed to British consumers ...The Guardian - 17h -
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 - 19h -
West Virginia football roster under Rich Rodriguez: Transfer portal, recruiting, staff news from WVU insiders
The EerSports team has its finger on the pulse of West Virginia transfer portal news, recruiting, staff moves and more as Rich Rodriguez takes over for the MountaineersCBS Sports - 20h -
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 - 1d -
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
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Valencia appoint West Brom's Corberan as new boss
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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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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 - 2d -
Konstas, 19, to make Australia debut in Boxing Day Test
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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 allies to Gaetz: Don't back down
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Trump ally Gaetz paid for sex and drugs while in office, ethics report says
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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 - 3d -
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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How Google Maps Makes It Harder for Palestinians to Navigate the West Bank
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Charlie Woods makes ace for first career hole-in-one at PNC Championship
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The Making and Remaking of ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’
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