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Miss Universe Organisation slams 'false rigging allegations'
FOX NEWS
The Miss Universe organization is speaking out on rigging allegations after Miss USA R'Bonney Gabriel's win last Saturday.
Elon Musk's drop in fortunes breaks world record
BBC NEWS
Elon Musk has broken the world record for the largest loss of personal fortune in history.
Six injured in Paris station stabbing attack
BBC
PARIS, France - Six people have been injured with one in a critical condition after a stabbing at Paris's international Gare du Nord station early on Wednesday.
Policeman burned to death amid anti gov't unrest in Peru
AP
LIMA, Peru - A police officer on patrol was attacked and burned to death by protesters in the Peruvian region of Puno as the death toll from demonstrations in the wake of the ouster of former President Pedro Castillo rose to 47, authorities said Tuesday.
Russia says phone use allowed Ukraine to target its troops
AP NEWS
KYIV, Ukraine - Unauthorized use of cell phones by Russian soldiers led to a deadly Ukrainian rocket attack on the facility where they were stationed, according to the Russian military, as it raised the death toll from the weekend attack to 89.
Philippines seeks to cleanse police force of drug ties
AP NEWS
MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines’ interior secretary announced Wednesday he has asked all police generals and full colonels to submit their courtesy resignation to clean the ranks of ties to illegal drugs.
Foreigners banned from buying homes in Canada
BBC NEWS
A two-year ban on some foreigners buying homes in Canada has come into effect.
Pelé, Brazil’s mighty king of ‘beautiful game,’ has died
SAO PAULO (AP) — Pelé, the Brazilian king of soccer who won a record three World Cups and became one of the most commanding sports figures of the last century, died Thursday. He was 82.
Death toll rises to 34 after New York winter storm
BBC NEWS
A powerful winter storm that slammed North America has claimed more lives in the US state of New York, local officials say.
Hong Kong scraps vaccine pass, COVID-19 tests for travelers
AP
HONG KONG, China - Hong Kong will scrap some of its COVID-19 restrictions, including PCR tests for inbound travelers and vaccination requirements to enter certain venues, the city’s leader said Wednesday.