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Portugal great Ronaldo fails to score in a surprising 1-1 draw against Congo at the World Cup

HOUSTON (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo delivered a pretty forgettable performance in the first match of his sixth World …

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Iran foreign minister: 'Serious indications of Israeli role' in killing of scientist linked to military nuclear program

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran foreign minister: 'Serious indications of Israeli role' in killing of scientist linked to military nuclear program.

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Brief buzz: Danish Mayfly named 2021 insect of the year

BERLIN (AP) — The Danish Mayfly was selected Friday by an international group of entomologists and others as the Insect of the Year for 2021, but it won't have long to celebrate its 15 minutes of fame.

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
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Thai pro-democracy protesters warn of possible coup

BANGKOK (AP) — Pro-democracy demonstrators in Thailand, undeterred by arrest warrants and the possibility of violent attacks, staged another rally on Friday, poking fun at their critics and warning of the possibili…

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Guard chaplains reflect on Floyd protests, lessons learned

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Reflecting on a polarized nation in the throes of a bitterly fought election, Stephanie Christoffels started the communal prayer at a fall training of her fellow Minnesota National Guard chap…

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Thousands come out for funeral of former Sudan PM al-Mahdi

CAIRO (AP) — Thousands of Sudanese came out Friday in the city of Omdurman for the funeral of the country's last elected prime minister and prominent political party leader Sadiq al-Mahdi, who died of COVID-19.

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
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The Not Real News will not be running this week because of the Thanksgiving holiday. We will be back Dec. 4.

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
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Rhode Island: Change State Name (Remove Providence Plantations)

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
US colleges mull new virus protocols for students' return

COLCHESTER, Vt. (AP) — St. Michael’s College managed to keep coronavirus cases at bay for almost two months this fall with students tested upon arrival and once every three weeks.

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Iran: Scientist linked to nuclear program 'assassinated'

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Iranian scientist that Israel alleged led the Islamic Republic's military nuclear program until its disbanding in the early 2000s was “assassinated” Friday, state television sa…

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Sweden requires more info to reopen 1994 ferry disaster case

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Swedish authorities said Friday they need more information before deciding whether to reopen the case of a 1994 ferry sinking in the Baltic that killed 852 people, in one of Europe's deadliest peac…

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Iran scientist linked to military nuclear program killed

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Iranian scientist named by the West as the leader of the Islamic Republic's disbanded military nuclear program was killed Friday in an ambush on the outskirts of Tehran, author…

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Demonstrators in Iraq take to street unmasked amid pandemic

BAGHDAD (AP) — Thousands of Iraqis — most of them not wearing protective masks — took to the streets in Baghdad on Friday in a show of support for a radical cleric ahead of elections next year, stirring fears of a …

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Iranian state television says scientist that Israel alleged led a military nuclear program in early 2000s 'assassinated'

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian state television says scientist that Israel alleged led a military nuclear program in early 2000s 'assassinated.'

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
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