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South Korea vows to end foreign adoptions as UN presses Seoul to address past abuses

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s government said it plans to end its waning foreign adoptions of Korean children, while United Nations investigators voiced “serious concern” over what they described as Seoul’s failure to ensure truth-finding and reparations for widespread human rights violations tied to decades of mass overseas adoptions.

The announcement Friday came hours after the United Nations human rights office released South Korea’s response to investigators urging Seoul to spell out concrete plans to address the grievances of adoptees sent abroad with... Read More

Jokic's 56-point triple-double powers Nuggets past Timberwolves in OT

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic recorded a 56-point triple-double and set an NBA record with 18 points in overtime, leading the Denver Nuggets to a 142-138 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night.

Jokic broke Stephen Curry’s record of 17 overtime points from 2016, making it the highest by any player in regular season or NBA playoffs.

Jokic added 16 rebounds and 15 assists and Jamal Murray scored 35 points as the Nuggets improved to 3-0 this season against the Wolves, who got 44 points from Anthony Edwards, only to see him get ejected in the extra period for... Read More

Asian shares are mixed, while gold and silver hit record highs

BANGKOK (AP) — U.S. futures edged lower and Asian shares were mixed Friday, with Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 leading gains.

The prices of gold and silver surged to records, extending their sharp gains for the year as investors including central banks have stocked up on the precious metals, which are viewed as safe havens in times of uncertainty.

The price of gold gained 0.9% to 4,541.80 a troy ounce, while silver jumped 4.5% to $74.90 per ounce, at one point exceeding $75 a ounce.

Earlier surges in gold prices partly reflected worries during the weeks long U.S... Read More

Defending champion LawConnect leads Sydney to Hobart yacht race on first day

SYDNEY (AP) — Defending champion and 100-foot supermaxi LawConnect led the Sydney to Hobart fleet out of Sydney harbor on Friday for the 80th running of the ocean race to the island state of Tasmania.

LawConnect’s pursuit of a third straight line honors title started well, with the crew claiming an early lead over supermaxi rival Master Lock Comanche after the cannon was fired.

Five hours into the race, LawConnect held a two nautical-mile lead over Comanche. Hong Kong yacht SHK Scallywag 100 was in third place, followed closely by Lucky, a New York Yacht Club entry... Read More

Travis Kelce's emotional night at Arrowhead Stadium may be his last with retirement decision looming

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — If Thursday night was the last game Travis Kelce played inside Arrowhead Stadium, he sure tried to make it a memorable one.

The Chiefs tight end only had five catches for 36 yards against Denver, playing alongside third-string quarterback Chris Oladokun while his good buddy Patrick Mahomes and backup Gardner Minshew were out with knee injuries. But several of those catches came in the closing minutes, nearly rallying Kansas City in what would have been a stunning upset of the Broncos.

Kelce and Co. wound up losing 20-13 in a game in which they... Read More

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South Korea vows to end foreign adoptions as UN presses Seoul to address past abuses

Jokic's 56-point triple-double powers Nuggets past Timberwolves in OT

Asian shares are mixed, while gold and silver hit record highs

Defending champion LawConnect leads Sydney to Hobart yacht race on first day

Travis Kelce's emotional night at Arrowhead Stadium may be his last with retirement decision looming

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