Malaysian Youtube star Uncle Roger breaks world lookalike record
Malaysian comedian and YouTube star Nigel Ng achieved a new Guinness World Record on Saturday (September 14) for the largest assembly of people dressed as his iconic character, Uncle Roger.
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At least four dead in Romania as heavy rains batter Central Europe
At least four people died in eastern Romania after torrential rain caused flooding, the country's emergency response unit said on Saturday (September 14), as river levels surged in Poland and several other central and eastern European nations following days of heavy rainfall.
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Ugandan Olympian Cheptegei's coffin arrives home ahead of burial
The coffin carrying Olympic marathoner Rebecca Cheptegei was brought to her hometown of Bukwo, Uganda on Saturday (September 14), ahead of her burial. Cheptegei tragically succumbed to her injuries after her former boyfriend allegedly doused her with petrol and set her alight, leaving her body with 75% of burns, in Kitale, a town in western Kenya earlier in September.
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Kamala Harris vows to cut need for degrees for some federal jobs
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said on Friday (September 13) she will cut college degree requirements for certain federal jobs if elected president, as the Democratic presidential candidate and her Republican rival Donald Trump make economic pledges to woo voters in their tight race for the Nov. 5 presidential election.
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Murdered marathoner could not outrun domestic violence
Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei sought out the police to protect her from an ex-boyfriend, her family says. Now, they blame the police for failing to prevent the attack that ended her life in what they say is yet another case of elite female runners murdered by their partners. Zachary Goelman produced this report.
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Trump courts voters with tax relief promises in Las Vegas rally
At a lively rally in Las Vegas on Friday night (September 13), former President Donald Trump energized his supporters with promises of sweeping tax cuts and pro-worker policies. Speaking to an enthusiastic crowd at the World Market Center, Trump made bold pledges, to eliminate federal taxes on Social Security income, overtime and tips, part of a broader appeal to working-class voters.
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Storm Francine leaves flooded homes, power outages in Louisiana
Aerial footage and ground videos released on Thursday (September 12) show extensive flooding in Livingston, Louisiana, in the aftermath of Francine.
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Ileana floods roads after making landfall in northern Mexico
Tropical Storm Ileana made landfall on Friday (September 13) in the northern Baja California state of Mexico, leaving streets flooded and muddy.
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Harris criticizes Trump as the ‘same old show’ at a rally
U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee, Kamala Harris, rallied supporters in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania on Friday (September 13).
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Starmer does not signal decision on Ukrainian long-range strikes
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed strong support for Ukraine on Friday (September 13), after his meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden held at the White House.
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Joe Biden says Putin will not prevail in war with Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin will not prevail in the war with Ukraine, U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday (September 13) during a meeting at the White House with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
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Three Americans sentenced to death in Congo over failed coup
Three U.S. citizens were sentenced to death by a military court on Friday for their role in a failed coup in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This report produced by Alex Cohen.
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Pope tells US Catholics to choose 'lesser evil' of Trump, Harris
Pope Francis said U.S. Catholics would have to "choose the lesser evil" when they vote in November, without elaborating, though he did criticize both candidates for their positions on some of the issues in the U.S. presidential campaign.
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11,000 smuggled turtle eggs confiscated in Bolivia
Authorities confiscated 11,000 illegally transported turtle eggs in northern Bolivia on Tuesday (September 10), officials said on Thursday (September 12).
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Hundreds of thousands of Cubans grapple with water shortages
Water shortages in Cuba are increasingly flaring tempers, including in the capital Havana, as problems mount for hundreds of thousands of residents already ragged from shortfalls in food, fuel and electricity. Upwards of 600,000 people - better than 1 in 20 on the Caribbean island of 10 million citizens - are suffering from problems with water supply, officials said earlier this month. "When they cut off power, we can't give water," says Pedro Martino, the water distribution manager at a Havana church group.
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Severely entangled whale freed from fishing ropes in Canada
A humpback whale has been successfully freed by a rescue team off the Canadian coast after being severely entangled in fishing lines.
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Will Taylor Swift's endorsement swing it for Kamala Harris?
Global pop star Taylor Swift's support for Kamala Harris may have boosted the Democratic vice president's hopes of attracting young voters, but the question remains: Will the celebrity endorsement make a difference on Election Day? Grace Lee has more.
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Greece targets short-term rentals in bid to boost housing
Greece said on Friday (September 13) it would give a three-year tax break to homeowners who convert their short-term rentals to long ones, becoming the latest European country to clamp down on holiday lets to tackle a housing shortage. Zachary Goelman produced this report.
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Timberlake admits 'mistake' after pleading guilty to DWI
Pop star Justin Timberlake pleaded guilty in a New York state court on Friday (September 13) to a charge of driving while impaired after he was arrested over the summer when police spotted him failing to obey a stop sign and veering off lane.
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Gazans find relief in gym salvaged from rubble
Israeli air strikes destroyed the building housing Adli al-Assar's gym in Khan Younis in February. But, having salvaged machines from the rubble, Gazans are now able come and work out to relieve stress and anger.
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Belarus protest leader Kalesnikava starving in jail, sister says
When Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko used the full force of his security apparatus to smash mass demonstrations in 2020, Maria Kalesnikava became a symbol of the protesters' defiance - even more so when she tore up her passport to resist deportation. Now she's starving in a cell in dire conditions, according to her sister. Lucy Fielder has more.
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Russia expels six British diplomats it accuses of spying
Russia's FSB security service said on Friday it had revoked the accreditation of six British diplomats in Moscow after accusing them of spying and sabotage work, signaling the Kremlin's anger at what it sees as London's vital role in helping Ukraine. Lucy Fielder has more.
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Justin Timberlake arrives at NY court for DWI hearing
Pop singer Justin Timberlake arrived at a New York court Friday (September 13) for a hearing related to a DWI arrest in June, in Sag Harbor.
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First snowfall of the season falls on Swiss mountain
A white blanket enveloped the mountains around the south-western Swiss town of Les Diablerets on Friday (September 13), as it received the season's first snowfall.
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Activists condemn femicide on march to mourn Olympian Cheptegei
Mourners gathered in Eldoret, Kenya on Friday (September 13) to bid farewell to Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei, whose tragic death has reignited calls for action against femicide in the region.
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