US President-elect Donald Trump was greeted by chanting fans as he attended the Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight bout at New York's Madison Square Garden on Saturday.
Venezuelan authorities freed 225 people this weekend who were detained in protests against the disputed reelection of President Nicolas Maduro in July, the prosecutor's office said Saturday.
The erosion of political freedoms in Hong Kong will come under the spotlight this week with key developments in two high-profile national security trials.
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Melting plastic pellets into chunky discs then squashed flat, a worker presses records in what claims to be the first vinyl plant to open in India in decades.
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US President-elect Donald Trump nominated fracking magnate and climate change skeptic Chris Wright as energy secretary on Saturday, tasking him with "cutting red tape" which the new administration hopes will drive investment in fossil fuels.
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West Indies, led by explosive half centuries from openers Shai Hope and Evin Lewis, chased down a target of 219 to beat England with an over to spare to win by five wickets in their T20 international on Saturday.
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England's Charley Hull fired a two-under par 68 and clung to a one-stroke lead over top-ranked Nelly Korda and China's Zhang Weiwei after Saturday's third round of the LPGA Annika tournament.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping said Saturday he was ready to work with Donald Trump's new administration for a "smooth transition" in bilateral ties, as he met outgoing President Joe Biden for the last time.
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Sports
Netherlands outclassed Hungary with a 4-0 victory in their winner-takes-all Nations League encounter on Saturday while record-setting Germany hammered Bosnia and Hercegovina 7-0.
November 16, 2024
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US President-elect Donald Trump nominated fracking magnate and climate change skeptic Chris Wright as energy secretary on Saturday, tasking him with "cutting red tape" which the new administration hopes will drive investment in fossil fuels.
Former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson said Saturday he has no regrets over losing to Jake Paul in their heavyweight boxing matchup after climbing into the ring "one last time."
South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus paid tribute to the skill and composure of Cheslin Kolbe after the wing scored two tries in the world champions' 29-20 win over England at Twickenham on Saturday.
Fly-half Thomas Ramos kicked 15 points to help France beat New Zealand 30-29 in a thrilling Test clash in Paris on Saturday.
November 16, 2024
Politics
China is ready to work with the new US administration to ensure a "smooth transition" in bilateral ties, President Xi Jinping told counterpart Joe Biden Saturday as they met for the last time before Donald Trump returns to the White House.
November 16, 2024
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Netherlands outclassed Hungary with a 4-0 victory in their winner-takes-all Nations League encounter on Saturday while Germany hammered Bosnia and Hercegovina 7-0.
Venezuelan authorities will free 225 people this weekend who were detained in protests against the disputed reelection of President Nicolas Maduro in July, a source in the prosecutor's office told AFP Saturday.
Borussia Dortmund striker Serhou Guirassy scored in added time to give Guinea a key 1-0 victory over the Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday in 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.
Israel launched a wave of air strikes on Hezbollah bastions in Beirut and south Lebanon on Saturday, as the Iran-backed militants said they fired on several Israeli military bases around the coastal city of Haifa.
November 16, 2024
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