Singapore executes mentally disabled Malaysian man: sister
A mentally disabled Malaysian man was executed in Singapore on Wednesday, his sister said, after a long legal battle and despite a storm of international criticism.
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Alwa: the Indigenous Bolivian rapper breaking down barriers
Alwa stands rigidly in front of a microphone, wearing a traditional puffy "pollera" skirt, a picture of serious concentration as Andean panpipe music starts up in the background.
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Buying a house is mission impossible for many Americans
Home for sale. To become the proud owner, simply make a quick offer, and outbid all interested buyers by $100,000.
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SpaceX set to launch its latest crew to ISS for NASA
Days after a SpaceX Dragon capsule crewed by wealthy adventurers splashed down off Florida's coast, another is set to launch Wednesday, this time for a NASA mission to the International Space Station.
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Russian gas stop clouds outlook for solar panel supplier
In a glassworks in Tschernitz, a stone's throw from the border with Poland, the roar of the furnaces cannot drown out worried whispers about Russian gas supplies to Germany being cut off.
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Mali accuses France of spying after video of mass grave
Mali on Tuesday accused the French army of "spying" and "subversion" when it used a drone to film what France alleged was mercenaries burying bodies near a military base.
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Cloud computing helps power strong Microsoft quarter
Microsoft on Tuesday reported strong quarterly earnings, powered by demand for cloud computing.
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Trippy Bowie film 'Moonage Daydream' wows CinemaCon
An experimental new David Bowie documentary featuring never-before-seen footage and the late music superstar's own narration was previewed Tuesday at the CinemaCon convention in Las Vegas.
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Man City make their Champions League mark but Benzema keeps Madrid alive
"We have to do a magical thing," said Karim Benzema after Real Madrid performed another Houdini act in the Champions League to escape only 4-3 down from Tuesday's thrilling semi-final, first leg against Manchester City.
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US Senate confirms Brainard as Fed vice chair
The US Senate on Tuesday confirmed Lael Brainard to serve as the Federal Reserve's vice chair, but Covid infections among Democratic senators allowed Republicans to block a vote on Lisa Cook becoming the first Black woman on the board.
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