In a divided Ethiopia, the Orthodox mark Meskel celebration
Orthodox Ethiopians on Wednesday marked the beginning of Meskel, one of the holiest celebrations in the Christian tradition followed in this devout nation riven by ethnic and political violence.
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'Dame Time' in Milwaukee as NBA Blazers trade Lillard to Bucks
Damian Lillard is headed to the Milwaukee Bucks, where he'll team with two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo after a blockbuster trade from Portland.
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Talk shows coming back after Hollywood writers' strike ends
Late-night talk shows, a mainstay of the US TV schedule, will be back on the air within a week, hosts said Wednesday, after leaders of the Writers Guild of America called off a paralyzing strike.
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Namibia captain Uanivi calls for professional franchise after World Cup pain
Namibia captain Tjiuee Uanivi called on his national federation to learn the lessons from South America after the African side ended their World Cup campaign with a 36-26 defeat to Uruguay on Wednesday.
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Brain implants could restore paralyzed patients' arm movements
A paralyzed Swiss man has become the first person to test a new technology that reads his thoughts using AI and then transmits signals through his own nervous system to his arms, hands and fingers in order to restore movement.
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NBA star Lillard to join Antetkounmpo in Milwaukee: reports
Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is headed to the Milwaukee Bucks, where he'll team with two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo, according to multiple reports on Wednesday.
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What happens if US government enters a shutdown?
The United States is heading toward a government shutdown this weekend with no foreseeable way out of a deadlock in Congress over hardline Republican calls for deep spending cuts.
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Madrid beat Las Palmas but Girona move top of La Liga
Real Madrid eased to a 2-0 win over Las Palmas on Wednesday to overtake Barcelona and move second, but Catalan minnows Girona are the surprise La Liga leaders after after a 2-1 win at Villarreal.
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Canada PM offers 'unreserved' apology for invite to ex-Nazi
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday offered an "unreserved" apology in parliament after the legislature publicly celebrated a Ukrainian World War II veteran who fought alongside the Nazis.
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Lillard to join Antetkounmpo in Milwaukee: reports
Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is headed to the Milwaukee Bucks, where he'll team with two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo, according to multiple reports on Wednesday.
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