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World
Explosion in Kentucky plant kills 2, injuring over 10 workers

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- An explosion at a chemical manufacturing plant in Louisville, U.S. state of Kentucky, on Tuesday afternoon killed two employees with more than ten others injured, according to media reports.
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World
BiH's cost of living up 4.2 pct in October

SARAJEVO, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- The total cost of living, or trade union consumer basket, for a typical family of four in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) reached 3,080.60 KM (1,664.47 U.S. dollars) in October, rising by 4.2 percent year-on-year, according to data released by the Confederation of Trade Unions of Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday.
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World
German Council of Economic Experts downgrades growth outlook for 2024, 2025

BERLIN, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- Germany is set to continue falling well behind other advanced economies in 2024, the German Council of Economic Experts said on Wednesday.
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Other Sports
Mixed martial arts star McGregor says sexual assault allegation is 'lies'

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Irish mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor denied in a Dublin court on Wednesday that he had sexually assaulted a woman in 2018, saying a civil case brought against him and another man was "full of lies".
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World
Africa CDC recommends first locally manufactured PCR test for mpox

ADDIS ABABA, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has recommended the first locally manufactured real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for mpox from Morocco.
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Motorsport
Motor racing-Las Vegas rules out future F1 sprint

(Reuters) - Las Vegas Grand Prix organisers have ruled out one day following Formula One's other U.S. rounds in Austin and Miami and switching to a sprint format.
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World
Chinese premier urges new progress in developing Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region

SHIJIAZHUANG, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Wednesday urged north China's Hebei Province to make new progress in promoting the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region.
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World
Beirut bombing victims' $1.68 billion Iran judgment overturned by US appeals court

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday threw out a $1.68 billion judgment against Iran's central bank that had been won by family members of troops killed and injured in the 1983 bombing of the U.S. Marine Corps barracks in Beirut.
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World
UN nuclear watchdog chief Grossi arrives in Iran for talks

DUBAI (Reuters) - U.N. atomic watchdog chief Rafael Grossi arrived in Iran for talks on Wednesday, Iranian state media reported, a day after he appealed to Iran's leadership to take steps to resolve longstanding issues with his agency over its nuclear programme.
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World
African executives urge for investments in mini-grids to tackle energy poverty

NAIROBI, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- Sustained investments in mini-grids are crucial to expanding access to clean energy for off-grid communities in Africa, officials said at a virtual forum Wednesday.
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Football
Soccer-Fernandes hopeful new boss Amorim can turn around Man Utd like he did Sporting

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes believes new boss Ruben Amorim can have the same massive impact at Old Trafford that the young manager had at Portuguese club Sporting.
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World
Indian stock markets see 154 bln USD loss in 2 days

NEW DELHI, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- Indian stock markets continued to witness a fall for the second consecutive day on Wednesday, owing to rising retail inflation and foreign funds withdrawal.
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Rugby
Rugby-Defiant Gatland has no regrets as Wales aim to end dire run

(Reuters) - Wales’ 10-match losing streak has placed the spotlight on coach Warren Gatland, but he believes his players remain confident they can turn things around with buoyant Australia up next in Cardiff on Sunday.
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World
South Sudan to play for pride against Republic of Congo in AFCON qualifier

JUBA, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- South Sudan, who sits at the bottom of Group K in the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifications without a win, will play the Republic of Congo at home on Thursday.
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Football
Soccer-De Ligt annoyed about Ten Hag's dismissal ... and his part in it

(Reuters) - Manchester United centre back Matthijs de Ligt feels bitter about the dismissal of the club's manager Erik ten Hag last month and annoyed over the penalty decision that ultimately cost his compatriot his job.
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Technology
Crypto legislation likely coming under Trump, ex-SEC chief says

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Congress is likely to adopt legislation governing cryptocurrencies during President-elect Donald Trump's administration, Jay Clayton, a former top Wall Street regulator and potential political appointee, said on Wednesday.
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Technology
Amazon launches low-cost ecommerce service in US to challenge Temu

(Reuters) - Amazon.com launched a low-cost ecommerce service called Amazon Haul for some customers in the United States giving them a selection of products at $20 or less, the online retailer said on Wednesday, as it looks to take on Chinese firms Shein and PDD Holdings' Temu.
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AseanPlus News
Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Wednesday (Nov 13, 2024)

Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Wednesday (Nov 13, 2024)
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Nation
Country's top real estate professionals honoured at StarProperty Awards

KUALA LUMPUR: The StarProperty Awards 2024 Realtor Edition returned for its seventh year to honour Malaysia's top real estate professionals.
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Tennis
Tennis-Ailing Alcaraz outclasses Rublev to revive ATP Finals bid

TURIN, Italy (Reuters) -Spain's Carlos Alcaraz made light of feeling under the weather as he dispatched Russia's Andrey Rublev in impressive fashion to revive his ATP Finals hopes on Wednesday.