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World
Russian air defences down Ukrainian drones in different regions
(Reuters) - Russian air defence units intercepted a series of Ukrainian drones in several Russian regions, officials said, many of them in Kursk region, where Ukrainian troops launched a major incursion in August.
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World
Boeing elects Tim Buckley to board of directors
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- The Boeing Company Board of Directors on Friday announced that it has elected Tim Buckley as its newest member, effective Jan. 1, 2025.
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World
Chinese FM meets Canadian counterpart in Lima
LIMA, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday met with his Canadian counterpart Melanie Joly in Lima, Peru's capital.
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Football
Soccer-Pogba leaves Juventus by mutual agreement
(Reuters) - Italian club Juventus and Paul Pogba announced on Friday that they have mutually agreed to terminate the midfielder's contract on Nov. 30.
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World
U.S. dollar little changed
NEW YORK, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar was almost flat in late trading on Friday.
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Cricket
Cricket-India thump woeful South Africa to win T20 series
(Reuters) -Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma smashed scintillating centuries as India thumped South Africa by 135 runs in Johannesburg on Friday to claim the four-match Twenty20 International series 3-1 and inflict a heaviest ever defeat in the format on their hosts.
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World
National strike causes postal service delays for millions of Canadians
OTTAWA, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- Canada Post said on Friday its operations will shut down during a national strike, which will affect millions of Canadians and businesses across the country.
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World
Three-quarters of U.S. adults now overweight or obese: study
NEW YORK, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- Nearly three quarters of U.S. adults are overweight or obese, according to a new study.
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World
South African president orders immediate closure of tuck shops linked to food poisoning cases
JOHANNESBURG, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- Addressing the nation on Friday evening, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the immediate closure of all tuck shops implicated in the recent food-borne illness outbreak that claimed the lives of children.
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World
Americans increasingly vote along class lines, not racial ones: WSJ
NEW YORK, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- New fault lines are emerging in American society based more on class than race, and the shift helped deliver the White House to Donald Trump and could continue to alter the political landscape if more Americans identify themselves less in the context of race and gender and more as belonging to a certain economic class, reported The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on Friday.
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World
Cases of "walking pneumonia" rise in U.S. capital, joining national trend
NEW YORK, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- Cases of the mild form of pneumonia have been surging among young children in the Washington, D.C. region of the United States, The Washington Post on Friday cited pediatricians and public health officials.
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World
Taking deep breaths can reduce stress, anxiety: studies
NEW YORK, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- Deep breathing can be an effective way to reduce stress at work, but on the job, many people don't think about how they're inhaling and exhaling, The Associated Press on Thursday cited studies.
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Football
Soccer-Man United fans will see immediate change, says Amorim
(Reuters) - Ruben Amorim's first task as Manchester United manager will be to instil a culture and sense of unity in the team and he hopes fans will see the seed of a new identity when they play Ipswich Town next Sunday.
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World
McDonald's to spend 100 mln USD to move past E. Coli outbreak
NEW YORK, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- McDonald's Corp. is spending 100 million U.S. dollars in an effort to revive sales and support franchisees after a severe E. Coli outbreak spooked diners away, reported Bloomberg News on Friday.
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World
Ukraine's Zelenskiy says Scholz-Putin phone call opens 'Pandora's box'
KYIV (Reuters) -President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the German chancellor's phone call with Russia's leader on Friday opened a "Pandora's box" that undermined efforts to isolate Vladimir Putin and end the war in Ukraine with a "fair peace".
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Boxing
Bettors slap money on Mike Tyson to take down Jake Paul
Mike Tyson beating Jake Paul by knockout or disqualification is the leading bet in Friday's modified pro boxing bout in Arlington, Texas.
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World
Italy's inflation rises moderately in October as EU cuts its 2024 GDP growth forecast
ROME, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- Consumer prices index in Italy increased by 0.9 percent in October compared to the same month last year, Italy's National Statistics Institute (ISTAT) reported Friday.
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Football
Soccer-Busy match schedule drives soccer revenues, says Germany coach Nagelsmann
BERLIN (Reuters) - It is difficult to complain about the growing number of matches footballers and clubs are required to play these days as the busy schedule drives revenues for the industry and pays the high salaries, Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said on Friday.
