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She set a photo afire, lit a cigarette â and became a symbol of resistance for Iran protesters
LONDON (AP) — With one puff of a cigarette, a woman in Canada became a global symbol of defiance against Iran's bloody crackdown on dissent — and the world saw the flame.A video that has gone viral in recent days shows the woman — who described herself as an Iranian refugee — snapping open a lighter and setting the flame to a photo she holds. It ignites, illuminating the visage of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's highest cleric. Then the woman dips a cigarette into the glow, takes a quick drag — and lets what remains of the image fall to the pavement.
Whether... Read More
China's Xi Jinping and Canada's Mark Carney seek new chapter in relations
BEIJING (AP) — Faced with new global challenges, the leaders of China and Canada pledged Friday to improve relations between their two nations after years of acrimony.Xi Jinping told visiting Prime Minister Mark Carney that he is willing to continue working to improve ties, noting that talks have been underway on restoring and restarting cooperation since the two held an initial meeting in October on the sidelines of a regional economic conference in South Korea.
“It has been a historic and productive two days,” Carney said, delivering a statement to journalists... Read More
Vote counting underway in Uganda as opposition leader criticizes process
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Vote counting was underway Friday in Uganda’s tense presidential election, which was held a day earlier amid an internet shutdown, voting delays and complaints by an opposition leader who said some of his polling agents had been detained by the authorities.Opposition leader Bobi Wine said Thursday he was unable to leave his house and that his polling agents in rural areas were abducted before voting started, undermining his efforts to prevent electoral offenses such as ballot stuffing.
Wine is hoping to end President Yoweri Museveni's... Read More
Asian shares are mixed and US futures edge higher after Wall Street steadies
BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares were mixed Friday after Wall Street broke a two-day losing streak and edged back toward record levels, helped by advances for Big Tech companies like Nvidia.U.S. futures advanced and oil prices slipped.
Tech shares regained momentum after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., a major supplier to the industry, reported strong profits and investment plans. TSMC gained 3% early Friday and Taiwan's benchmark Taiex was up 1.9%.
The frenzy around AI has sent Nvidia and other superstar stocks to dizzying heights, stirring criticism... Read More
Social media platforms removed 4.7 million accounts after Australia banned them for children
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Social media companies have revoked access to about 4.7 million accounts identified as belonging to children in Australia since the country banned use of the platforms by those under 16, officials said.“We stared down everybody who said it couldn’t be done, some of the most powerful and rich companies in the world and their supporters,” communications minister Anika Wells told reporters on Friday. “Now Australian parents can be confident that their kids can have their childhoods back.”
The figures, reported to Australia’s... Read More
Top Stories
- A South Korean court sentences Yoon to 5 years in prison on charges related to martial law decree
- Asian shares are mixed and US futures edge higher after Wall Street steadies
- Social media platforms removed 4.7 million accounts after Australia banned them for children
- Inside a year of firings that have shaken the Trump Justice Department: 'A great deal of fear'
- Venezuela's Machado says she presented her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump during their meeting
- Venezuelaâs new leader calls for opening oil industry to foreign investment and warmer US ties
- US warns Iran that 'all options are on the table' in emergency UN meeting
- Aggressive tactics used on Minneapolis protesters raise concerns about federal officer training
- Court ruling jeopardizes freedom for pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil
- NCAA basketball players and gamblers are charged for allegedly rigging games
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