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Taylor Swift postpones Rio de Janeiro show, citing record heat a day after fan dies during concert

Published On: November 19, 2023 11:51 AM NPT By: Associated Press

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 19: Taylor Swift postponed an Eras Tour concert in Rio de Janeiro Saturday after a 23-year-old fan died during her Friday night show, according to a message posted on the singer’s Instagram.

In India, 40 workers are trapped in a tunnel for a 7th day as rescuers wait for a new drill

Published On: November 18, 2023 02:00 PM NPT By: Associated Press

LUCKNOW, India, Nov 18: Forty workers were trapped in a collapsed road tunnel in northern India for a seventh day Saturday as rescuers waited for a new machine to drill through the rubble so they could crawl to their freedom.

Rio’s iconic Christ statue welcomes Taylor Swift with open arms thanks to Swifties and a priest

Published On: November 18, 2023 11:43 AM NPT By: Associated Press

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 18: Welcome to Brazil, Taylor Swift, it’s been waiting for you.

Karol G wins best album at Latin Grammys, with Bizarrap and Shakira also taking home awards

Published On: November 17, 2023 01:26 PM NPT By: Associated Press

SEVILLE, Spain, Nov 17: Karol G, Bizzarap, Shakira and Natalia Lafourcade, won big at the Latin Grammy Awards held Thursday.

Israeli forces raid Gaza’s largest hospital, where hundreds of patients are stranded by fighting

Published On: November 15, 2023 01:20 PM NPT By: Associated Press

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip, Nov 15: Israeli forces raided Gaza’s largest hospital early Wednesday, where hundreds of patients, including newborns, have been stranded with dwindling supplies and no electricity, as the army extended its control across Gaza City and the north.

Why David Cameron is a surprising choice as new UK foreign policy chief after fateful Brexit vote

Published On: November 14, 2023 09:20 AM NPT By: Associated Press

LONDON (AP) — As political comebacks go, former British Prime Minister David Cameron’s return to government as foreign secretary is more dramatic and unexpected than most.

Millions of Indians set a world record celebrating Diwali as worries about air pollution rise

Published On: November 13, 2023 01:00 PM NPT By: Associated Press

LUCKNOW, India (AP) — Millions of Indians celebrated Diwali on Sunday with a Guinness World Record number of bright earthen oil lamps as concerns about air pollution soared in the South Asian country.

‘The Marvels’ melts down at the box office, marking a new low for the MCU

Published On: November 13, 2023 12:52 PM NPT By: Associated Press

NEW YORK, Nov 13:  Since 2008’s “Iron Man,” the Marvel machine has been one of the most unstoppable forces in box-office history. Now, though, that aura of invincibility is showing signs of wear and tear. The superhero factory hit a new low with the weekend launch of “The Marvels,” which opened with just $47 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Growing concerns from allies over Israel’s approach to fighting Hamas as civilian casualties mount

Published On: November 11, 2023 04:06 PM NPT By: Associated Press

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel’s prime minister pushed back Saturday against growing calls from Western allies to do more to protect Palestinian civilians, as troops closed in on Gaza’s largest hospital that Israel claims is Hamas’ main command post but still hosts thousands of patients and people seeking shelter.

Biden and Xi will meet Wednesday for talks on trade, Taiwan and fraught US-China relations

Published On: November 11, 2023 02:00 PM NPT By: Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet Wednesday in California for talks on trade, Taiwan and fraught U.S.-Chinese relations in the first engagement in a year between the leaders of the world’s two biggest economies.

Israel’s encirclement of Gaza City tightens as top US diplomat arrives to push for humanitarian aid

Published On: November 3, 2023 04:00 PM NPT By: Associated Press

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel on Friday to press for more humanitarian aid to be allowed into besieged Gaza, while Israeli troops tightened their encirclement of Gaza City, the focus of Israel’s campaign to crush the enclave’s ruling Hamas group.

Man charged with killing Tupac Shakur in Vegas faces murder arraignment without hiring an attorney

Published On: November 2, 2023 02:59 PM NPT By: Associated Press

LAS VEGAS, Nov 2: The former street gang leader charged with orchestrating the 1996 drive-by killing of Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas is expected to plead not guilty Thursday to murder, amid questions of whether he’ll hire a defense lawyer or a judge appoints a public defender.

‘Friends’ creators, actors, family mourn Matthew Perry: ‘The One Where Our Hearts Are Broken’

Published On: October 30, 2023 01:27 PM NPT By: Associated Press

Matthew Perry was widely mourned this weekend by friends, co-stars and some very famous fans, including his childhood classmate, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau; his “Friends” mom Morgan Fairchild; and even Adele.

Israel strikes near Gaza’s largest hospital after accusing Hamas of using it as a base

Published On: October 29, 2023 02:30 PM NPT By: Associated Press

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip, Oct 29: Israeli warplanes carried out airstrikes early Sunday near Gaza’s largest hospital, which is packed with patients and tens of thousands of Palestinians seeking shelter, residents said. Israel has said Gaza’s militant Hamas rulers have a command post under the hospital, without providing much evidence.

Israel is reassessing diplomatic relations with Turkey due to leader’s ‘increasingly harsh’ remarks

Published On: October 29, 2023 11:06 AM NPT By: Associated Press

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Israel said Saturday that it was recalling its diplomats from Turkey over “increasingly harsh statements” coming from the government in Ankara. The announcement came after Turkey’s president told a massive protest crowd in Istanbul that his government was preparing to declare Israel a “war criminal” due to its actions in the Gaza Strip.

Matthew Perry, Emmy-nominated ‘Friends’ star, has died at 54, reports say

Published On: October 29, 2023 08:05 AM NPT By: Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Matthew Perry, who starred as sarcastic-but-sweet Chandler Bing in the hit series “Friends,” has died. He was 54.

Israeli army says it is expanding its ground operation in Gaza after knocking out communications

Published On: October 28, 2023 04:45 PM NPT By: Associated Press

JERUSALEM, Oct 28: Israel is expanding its ground operation in Gaza with infantry and armored vehicles backed by “massive” strikes from the air and sea, the Israeli military spokesman said Saturday.

Former Premier Li Keqiang, China’s top economic official for a decade, dies at 68

Published On: October 27, 2023 08:35 AM NPT By: Associated Press

BEIJING (AP) — Former Premier Li Keqiang, China’s top economic official for a decade, died Friday of a heart attack. He was 68.

4 suspected North Korean defectors found in a small boat in South Korean waters

Published On: October 25, 2023 08:30 AM NPT By: Associated Press

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Four North Koreans were found in a small wooden boat in South Korean waters on Tuesday in what is likely a rare case of North Koreans taking a risky sea voyage to flee to the South, Seoul officials said.

Hamas frees two Israeli women as US advises delaying ground war to allow talks on captives

Published On: October 24, 2023 06:00 PM NPT By: Associated Press

RAFAH, GAZA STRIP, Oct 24:  Hamas on Monday released two elderly Israeli women held hostage in Gaza as the United States expressed increasing concern that the escalating Israel-Hamas war will spark a wider conflict in the region, including attacks on American troops.