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Hong Kong expresses dismay over demands for Jimmy Lai's release
World News // 1 hour ago
Hong Kong expresses dismay over demands for Jimmy Lai's release
Dec. 14 (UPI) -- Hong Kong authorities say they are "appalled" by comments from foreign officials regarding Jimmy Lai, the Hong Kong businessman and activist, after Lai was denied bail Saturday.
EU, Britain inch closer to deal with concession
World News // 2 hours ago
EU, Britain inch closer to deal with concession
Dec. 14 (UPI) -- A concession over fair trade concerns has Brexit negotiations between Britain and the European Union moving again with some saying a deal could be completed by this week, officials said.
Sudan officially comes off U.S. blacklist of terrorism sponsors
World News // 3 hours ago
Sudan officially comes off U.S. blacklist of terrorism sponsors
Dec. 14 (UPI) -- The United States on Monday officially removed Sudan from its list of nations designated as state backers of terrorism, fulfilling a top goal for the African nation's transitional government.
Defector Thae Yong-ho: Seoul's parliament 'capitulating' to North Korea
World News // 3 hours ago
Defector Thae Yong-ho: Seoul's parliament 'capitulating' to North Korea
Dec. 14 (UPI) -- A high-profile North Korean defector serving in the South's parliament condemned a controversial bill banning anti-Pyongyang leaflets, which passed at Seoul's National Assembly Monday.
Tanker struck by 'external source' in Saudi Arabia, causing fire
World News // 4 hours ago
Tanker struck by 'external source' in Saudi Arabia, causing fire
Dec. 14 (UPI) -- A Singapore-flagged oil tanker discharging in Saudi Arabia was struck by an "external source" early Monday, causing a fire and damage to the ship's hull.
Reddit says it is buying Dubsmash
World News // 5 hours ago
Reddit says it is buying Dubsmash
Dec. 14 (UPI) -- The popular social media platform Reddit said Sunday it has acquired the German short-video app Dubsmash for an undisclosed amount of money in an effort to keep up with rivals like Facebook and Twitter.
John le Carre, author of Cold War spy novels, dies aged 89
World News // 11 hours ago
John le Carre, author of Cold War spy novels, dies aged 89
Dec. 13 (UPI) -- British best-selling author David Cornwell, better known as John le Carre, whose Cold War-era spy novels transformed the espionage genre, died over the weekend, his literary agent said. He was 89 years old.
Police fatally shoot man who opened fire from NYC cathedral
U.S. News // 14 hours ago
Police fatally shoot man who opened fire from NYC cathedral
Dec. 13 (UPI) -- Police in Manhattan on Sunday shot and killed an armed man who opened fire from the steps of the cathedral St. John the Divine where a crowd had formed for a children's Christmas concert.
U.S. adds 30,000 COVID-19 deaths in December
U.S. News // 19 hours ago
U.S. adds 30,000 COVID-19 deaths in December
Dec. 13 (UPI) -- The United States added 30,102 deaths in the first 13 days of December, bringing its death toll since the beginning of the pandemic to 298,569.
Quick-hitting snow to precede potential blockbuster across mid-Atlantic, Northeast
U.S. News // 20 hours ago
Quick-hitting snow to precede potential blockbuster across mid-Atlantic, Northeast
Dec. 13 (UPI) -- Mother Nature is going to be flipping the switch into full-blown winter mode in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic over the coming week as a pair of storm systems are expected to bring rounds of snowfall to the area.
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