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Swift wins top prize at AMAs, says she's re-recording music

Swift wins top prize at AMAs, says she's re-recording music

NEW YORK — Taylor Swift won her third consecutive artist of the year prize at the American Music Awards, but she missed the show for a good reason: She said she's busy re-recording her early music after her catalogue was sold.
Asia Today: South Korea capital announces new virus controls

Asia Today: South Korea capital announces new virus controls

SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — Authorities in the South Korean capital on Monday announced a tightening of social distancing regulations, including shutting nightclubs, limiting service hours at restaurants and reducing public transportation.
US provides missiles, renews pledge to defend Philippines

US provides missiles, renews pledge to defend Philippines

MANILA, Philippines — U.S.
2 dead in stabbing at church in San Jose, California

2 dead in stabbing at church in San Jose, California

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Two people died and multiple others were injured in a stabbing Sunday night at a church in California where homeless people had been brought to shelter from the cold weather, police said.
New Zealand leader Ardern offers virus know-how to Joe Biden

New Zealand leader Ardern offers virus know-how to Joe Biden

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday became the latest world leader to congratulate President-elect Joe Biden on his election victory, saying she offered to share her nation's expertise on dealing with the cor
Hong Kong’s Joshua Wong taken into custody after guilty plea

Hong Kong’s Joshua Wong taken into custody after guilty plea

HONG KONG — Prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong and two other activists were taken into custody Monday after they pleaded guilty to charges related to a demonstration outside police headquarters during anti-government protests last
Trump's legal team cried vote fraud, but courts found none

Trump's legal team cried vote fraud, but courts found none

PHILADELPHIA — As they frantically searched for ways to salvage President Donald Trump's failed reelection bid, his campaign pursued a dizzying game of legal hopscotch across six states that centred on the biggest prize of all: Pennsylvania.
LA County restricts in-person dining due to COVID-19 cases

LA County restricts in-person dining due to COVID-19 cases

Los Angeles County announced new coronavirus-related restrictions Sunday that will prohibit in-person dining for at least three weeks as cases rise at the start of the holiday season and officials statewide begged Californians to avoid travelling or
US Rhodes Scholars chosen virtually for the 1st time

US Rhodes Scholars chosen virtually for the 1st time

The U.S. Rhodes Scholars for 2021 were elected virtually this year for the first time as the coronavirus pandemic swept across the globe, though that didn't extinguish enthusiasm among the 32 students who won scholarships to Oxford University.
Confrontation at German coronavirus protest goes viral

Confrontation at German coronavirus protest goes viral

BERLIN — A video went viral Sunday in Germany of a confrontation at a coronavirus protest, where a young woman compared herself to a famous Nazi resistance fighter and then was accused by a security guard of “trivializing” the Holocaust.
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