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Woman wins civil damages claim against MMA star Conor McGregor over rape accusation
DUBLIN (AFP): A woman on Friday won a civil court damages claim against mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor over her allegation that he raped her in a Dublin hotel in 2018.
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North Korea condemns US military drills with South Korea and Japan
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea condemned on Saturday recent joint military drills by the United States, South Korea and Japan, warning that it would take immediate actions if needed to defend the state.
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Trump taps Scott Bessent for Treasury, capping long drama over choice
(Reuters) -President-elect Donald Trump on Friday said he will nominate prominent investor Scott Bessent as U.S. Treasury secretary, ending days of twists that saw high profile candidates pitted against each other for the cabinet position with vast influence over economic, regulatory and international affairs.
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Disabled Americans rely on rideshare apps but say they still face discrimination: AP
NEW YORK, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- U.S. disabled people who use rideshare apps Lyft and Uber have watched drivers cancel rides, charge cleaning fees for guide dogs or outright refuse to take them where they need to go, reported The Associated Press (AP) on Friday.
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U.S. private-sector activity picks up pace as firms look forward to new gov't: survey
NEW YORK, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- The S&P Global Flash U.S. Composite PMI, which gauges activity in the manufacturing and services sectors, rose to 55.3 in November from 54.1 in October, according to the surveys published on Friday. That accelerates a previously climbing trend and suggests activity is expanding at its fastest rate in some two and a half years.
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NYC congestion pricing plan to start in January
NEW YORK, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- Starting in January, most drivers will pay 9 U.S. dollars to enter the heart of Manhattan, after New York City was granted federal approval for a tolling plan, decades in the making, that will be the first of its kind in the nation.
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Spain's solar power poised to surpass wind power as top renewable energy source
BARCELONA, Spain, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- Spain's solar power is on track to overtake wind power as the leading source in the country's expanding renewable energy sector, which now accounts for more than half of the total energy mix, industry insiders told Xinhua on Friday.
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Mpox still public health emergency: WHO
GENEVA, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- The upsurge of mpox continues to constitute a public health emergency of international concern, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.
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3rd Wine Vision fair opens in Belgrade
BELGRADE, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- The third Wine Vision by Open Balkan fair kicked off here on Friday, featuring wine, food, and tourism.
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Bolsonaro's coup indictment postponed by Brazil's top prosecutor, sources say
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's top public prosecutor is not likely to issue any indictments until next year for former President Jair Bolsonaro, members of his government and military officers who allegedly planned a coup after his 2022 election defeat, four sources told Reuters.
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U.S. dollar ticks up
NEW YORK, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar advanced in late trading on Friday.
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U.S. Texas approves curriculum allowing Bible teachings in elementary schools
HOUSTON, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- The State Board of Education of Texas, the second largest U.S. state, on Friday approved a new curriculum that allows Bible teachings in statewide elementary schools.
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Number of active U.S. drilling rigs down this week
HOUSTON, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- The number of active drilling rigs in the United States fell to 583 this week, down by one from the previous week and by 39 from a year ago, according to the weekly data released Friday by Houston-based oilfield services company Baker Hughes.
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U.S. CDC confirms H5N1 bird flu infection in child in California
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed a human infection with H5N1 bird flu in a child in California, the agency said on Friday.
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Ukraine steps up air defence development in response to Russian missile deployment, Zelenskiy says
(Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that Ukraine was working on developing new types of air defence to counter "new risks" following Russia's deployment of a new medium-range missile in the 33-month war.
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Istanbul holds energy forum to discuss solutions to shared challenges
ISTANBUL, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- The Istanbul Energy Forum convened here on Friday at the Istanbul Congress Centre, bringing together global energy leaders to discuss energy goals and solutions to shared challenges.
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Poland "Chinese Film Festival" opens in Warsaw
WARSAW, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- The 2024 Poland "Chinese Film Festival" officially commenced on Friday, with over 300 Polish guests attending the opening ceremony and watching the highly anticipated film "Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms".
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Los Angeles Auto Show kicks off with hundreds of latest models
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- The 2024 Los Angeles Auto Show, one of the world's most influential automotive events, opened to the public on Friday in the largest city in the Western United States, displaying hundreds of latest models, including gas, hybrid and EV vehicles, from major car manufacturers.
