Israel agrees pauses in fighting but rules out ceasefire

11/11/2023

Israel has agreed pauses in its offensive in northern Gaza that will allow some civilians to flee heavy fighting, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ruled out any broader ceasefire as a “surrender” to Hamas. US President Joe…

Iguodala named acting executive director of NBA players union

11/10/2023

New York, United States—Andre Iguodala, a four-time NBA champion with Golden State, was appointed acting executive director of the NBA players union on Thursday after Tamika Tremaglio stepped down. Iguodala, a 39-year-old swingman, announced his retirement as a player…

Hachiko: Japan’s ever-faithful dog turns 100

11/09/2023

Tokyo, Japan—In the hurly-burly outside one of Tokyo’s main train stations stands a statue of a dog, whose true story of loyalty has made him a beloved mascot for generations. Hachiko, whose birth centenary is this week, belonged…

Former Grammys head accused of rape

11/09/2023

New York, United States—The former head of the organization behind the Grammy awards on Wednesday was sued by a musician who accused him of drugging and raping her in 2018. The New York Times, which first reported the…

Philippine inflation slows as harvests boost food supply

11/07/2023

Manila, Philippines— The Philippines’ inflation rate slowed sharply in October, as harvests boosted the supply of rice and vegetables in the market and took the steam out of food costs. Consumer prices rose 4.9 percent on-year last month,…

Israel vows to take ‘security responsibility’ of Gaza after war

11/07/2023

Palestinian Territories—Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Monday that Israel will take control of “overall security” of besieged Gaza after the war, as the Hamas-run health ministry said the death toll has surged past 10,000. Resisting calls for…

San Francisco to host 2025 NBA All-Star game

11/07/2023

San Francisco, United States—The 2025 NBA All-Star game will be held at the Golden State Warriors’ Chase Center home in San Francisco, the league announced on Monday, November 6. The 74th edition of the mid-season showpiece will be held on…

Swiatek beats Pegula to win WTA Finals, seal No.1 ranking

11/07/2023

Cancún, Mexico—Poland’s Iga Swiatek thrashed Jessica Pegula to win the WTA Finals on Monday, sealing her return to world number one. Second seed Swiatek dominated Pegula from start to finish to clinch a 6-1, 6-0 victory in a 59-minute…

Nepal earthquake: Tears of a child as Nepalis cremate the dead

11/06/2023

Jajarkot, Nepal—The wails of eight-year-old Prem Kala Kami echoed across her Nepali village on Sunday, as the shroud-wrapped bodies of her parents and two of her brothers lay beside her awaiting cremation. The remote village of Chiuri was…

Blackpink star Lisa removed from Chinese social media after cabaret show

11/03/2023

Shanghai, China—K-pop singer Lisa of megastar girl group Blackpink has been banned from China’s Weibo social media platform, sparking speculation among fans Friday that the censorship was tied to a burlesque performance she gave in Paris. Lisa, whose…

NBA: In first game without Harden, Sixers down Raptors

11/03/2023

Los Angeles, United States—Joel Embiid scored 28 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to lead Philadelphia on Thursday to a 114-99 victory over the Toronto Raptors in the 76ers’ first NBA game since trading James Harden. Kelly Oubre Jr. and Tobias…

Former crypto tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried found guilty on all counts at fraud trial

11/03/2023

Former crypto tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried was found guilty Thursday by a New York jury on all seven counts of fraud, embezzlement and criminal conspiracy. The panel reached its decision after five weeks of trial, and Bankman-Fried now…

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