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Empty Thanksgiving seat for family of Russia-held journalist
AFP, Published on 22/11/2023
» PRAGUE - For Pavel Butorin, Thanksgiving is the most important American holiday, but there'll be an empty chair and a gaping absence this Thursday, which his wife will spend in a Russian prison.
Qatar burnishes role as 'essential' hostage negotiator with Israel-Hamas deal
AFP, Published on 22/11/2023
» PARIS - The emirate of Qatar has further boosted its status as a specialist power in resolving delicate hostage situations by using its influence to help secure the release of hostages by Palestinian militant group Hamas.
Families of Gaza hostages, Palestinian prisoners torn between emotions
AFP, Published on 22/11/2023
» JERUSALEM - Israeli and Palestinian families were torn between hope and fear Wednesday following an overnight deal to free hostages held by Hamas in Gaza in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.
New coach for Thailand after muted World Cup campaign start
AFP, Published on 22/11/2023
» Thailand's national football team have parted ways with head coach Alexandre Polking, officials said Wednesday, after a mixed start to their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign.
Dutch vote in knife-edge election
AFP, Published on 22/11/2023
» THE HAGUE - Dutch voters headed to the polls Wednesday for a nail-biting election that will transform the country's political landscape after Prime Minister Mark Rutte's record 13 years in power.
'Odd scheduling': India series puts dampener on Australia celebrations
AFP, Published on 22/11/2023
» SYDNEY - Australia's World Cup winners have been denied a full-scale heroes' welcome home by a packed cricket schedule that sees them face India on Thursday at the start of a Twenty20 series, four days after meeting in the one-day final.
Sam Altman to return as OpenAI CEO after shock ouster
AFP, Published on 22/11/2023
» SAN FRANCISCO - ChatGPT creator OpenAI announced Tuesday that Sam Altman would return as its CEO, days after his shock dismissal plunged the pioneering artificial intelligence firm into crisis.
Huddled on an Indonesian beach, stranded Rohingya plead for mercy
AFP, Published on 22/11/2023
» SABANG (INDONESIA) - Huddled on a beach after a sleepless night, a group of around 200 Rohingya refugees sit on the sand of a western Indonesian island, cordoned off by yellow tape meant to stop them running away.
Disco, dogs help Hong Kong's elderly out of post-Covid isolation
AFP, Published on 22/11/2023
» HONG KONG - Eyes closed, hips swaying, retiree Polly Chan danced like no one was watching at a community centre in Hong Kong, where experts warn of a loneliness epidemic among the ballooning elderly population.
Argentina sink Brazil in World Cup qualifier; Uruguay march on
AFP, Published on 22/11/2023
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Argentina defeated Brazil 1-0 on Tuesday in an ill-tempered 2026 World Cup qualifying clash marred by pre-match crowd trouble that forced kick-off to be delayed.