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Ahead in the clouds: Alibaba plans to change the Olympics

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Alibaba’s promise to the Olympic family is to bring its technological might to help organizers, broadcasters and fans.
17:26 15 January 2022
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Video: 20 seconds of terror between missiles in Iran crash

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran's top diplomat acknowledged Wednesday that Iranians “were lied to" for days after the Islamic Republic accidentally...
17:10 15 January 2022
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Fever chart: Earth had its hottest decade on record in 2010s

WASHINGTON — The decade that just ended was by far the hottest ever measured on Earth, capped off by the second-warmest year on record, two U.S. agenc...
16:55 15 January 2022
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Tagliabue, NFL Films’ Sabol headed to Hall of Fame

Former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue has made the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his fifth attempt.
16:05 15 January 2022
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Want to sell on Amazon? Businesses must weigh pros, cons

NEW YORK — While many small manufacturers and retailers believe Amazon is the place to be, Lyris Autran is forgoing the opportunity.
15:43 15 January 2022
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Does the naked body belong on Facebook? It’s complicated

SAN FRANCISCO — When is a photograph of nude bodies artistic or titillating? A woman's exposed nipple a political statement or erotica?
15:40 15 January 2022
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UN court to rule next week in Rohingya genocide case

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The United Nations' top court announced Wednesday that it will issue a decision next week on a request to order Myanmar to ha...
15:16 15 January 2022
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Iran warning puts thousands of European troops in spotlight

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A warning by Iran's president that European forces in the Middle East could be at risk if their nations join the U.S. pr...
14:08 15 January 2022
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To experience New Zealand’s rugged beauty, go by camper van

GLENORCHY, New Zealand — We crested a hill on the winding lakeside road, and there it was: Middle-earth.
13:44 15 January 2022
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EU legal opinion: mass data retention at odds with EU law

BRUSSELS — A legal adviser at the European Union’s highest court said Wednesday that the bloc's data protection rules should prevent member states fro...
13:23 15 January 2022
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Protests take toll on Hong Kong tourism

HONG KONG — Visitor numbers to Hong Kong fell by nearly 40% in the second half of last year amid clashes between police and anti-government protesters...
11:11 15 January 2022
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US-China pact signing to ease tension but leaves much undone

WASHINGTON — After 18 months of economic combat, the United States and China are set to take a step toward peace Wednesday. At least for now.
10:58 15 January 2022
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Analysis: Dems strain for civility, contrasts burst through

WASHINGTON — Electability questions persist. Anxieties about gender and sexism are resurgent. And three leading candidates are about to get yanked off...
10:46 15 January 2022
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‘Amazing’: New embryo made of nearly extinct rhino species

JOHANNESBURG — Researchers say they have successfully created another embryo of the nearly extinct northern white rhino in a global effort to keep the...
10:28 15 January 2022
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Environmental issues top worries for those heading to Davos

LONDON — Environmental issues dominate the global risks for top decision-makers over the coming decade, organizers of next week's World Economic Forum...
9:39 15 January 2022
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China blasts human rights report, praises current situation

BEIJING — China has blasted a report from Human Rights Watch that accused it of constructing a surveillance state at home while seeking to silence cri...
9:27 15 January 2022
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China: Possible that new virus could spread between humans

BEIJING — The possibility that a new virus in central China could spread between humans cannot be ruled out, though the risk of transmission at the mo...
9:09 15 January 2022
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Business as usual? How Europe’s royals mix work and duties

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — As the British royal family wrestles with the future roles of Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, it could look to Europe for ...
7:26 15 January 2022
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Texas inmate faces execution for killing wife in 2005

HOUSTON — A Texas inmate with a history of violence against women is set to be executed Wednesday evening for fatally shooting his wife, who had feare...
5:50 15 January 2022
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The Crossing: What to watch as impeachment heads to Senate

WASHINGTON — The articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump don't move to the Senate by themselves.
5:18 15 January 2022
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Australian wildfire smoke stokes health fears in cities

CANBERRA, Australia — Fire alarms have been sounding in high-rise buildings across downtown Sydney and Melbourne as dense smoke from distant wildfires...
3:53 15 January 2022
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Red Sox manager Alex Cora fired in sign-stealing scandal

BOSTON — Alex Cora has already been identified as a ringleader in an illegal system of sign stealing when he was with the Houston Astros.
3:28 15 January 2022
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Meat Loaf sues hotel, blaming negligence for disabling fall

FORT WORTH, Texas — Meat Loaf has filed a lawsuit against a hotel at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and organizers of a horror convention hel...
3:11 15 January 2022
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Crosby collects 4 points in return, Penguins rip Wild 7-3

PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby watched the Pittsburgh Penguins thrive in his absence. The longtime captain pledged he would simply focus on doing his part...
2:55 15 January 2022
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Panthers LB Kuechly retiring after 8 seasons in NFL

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly is retiring from the NFL after eight seasons.
2:37 15 January 2022
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Priyanka Chopra Jonas joining Amazon’s spy series ‘Citadel’

PASADENA, Calif. — Priyanka Chopra Jonas will star opposite Richard Madden in the U.S. edition of “Citadel,” a drama series to be produced in conjunct...
0:34 15 January 2022
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Rights group says China is trying to silence critics abroad

The head of Human Rights Watch said Tuesday the Chinese government has not only constructed "an Orwellian high-tech surveillance state” at home but is...
23:58 14 January 2022
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Tennessee governor says he will sign anti-LGBT adoption bill

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced Tuesday that he'll sign into law a measure that would assure continued taxpayer funding of faith-...
23:29 14 January 2022
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Experts seek answers behind constant quakes in Puerto Rico

PONCE, Puerto Rico — Seismologists in southern Puerto Rico gingerly walked around a patch of dirt that marks the location of recently buried sensors t...
22:24 14 January 2022
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Can a woman win the presidency? Clash exposes deeper issue

WASHINGTON — The smoldering political flareup between Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders has reignited a debate among Democratic primary voters over ...
21:49 14 January 2022