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'Magic' gloves let acclaimed Brazilian pianist play again
SAO PAULO - A few days before Christmas, renowned pianist Joo Carlos Martins summoned his friends to a Sao Paulo bar so he could show off the best gift he'd received in decades: a new pair of bionic g...
Jan 22, 2020
World leaders rally in Jerusalem against anti-Semitism
Dozens of world leaders descended upon Jerusalem on Thursday for the largest-ever gathering focused on commemorating the Holocaust and combating modern-day anti-Semitism. Russian President Vladimir Pu...
Jan 22, 2020
Thai court acquits opposition party of sedition charge
BANGKOK - Thailand's constitutional Court on Tuesday acquitted the country's third-largest political party of seeking to overthrow the constitutional monarchy in another legal case highlighting politi...
Jan 22, 2020
2020 hopefuls stuck in Washington deploy surrogates for help
DES MOINES, Iowa - Steve Sovern had low expectations for a recent event he hosted to support Elizabeth Warren's presidential campaign. Iowans are legendary for expecting to meet White House hopefuls i...
Jan 22, 2020
Japan has second straight year of red ink on trade last year
TOKYO - Japan logged a deficit for a second straight year last year as its exports were hurt by a slowdown of demand in China amid a tariff war with the U.S. Government data released Thursday showed J...
Jan 22, 2020
Raptors forward Pascal Siakam honoured if he makes first NBA all-star game
TORONTO - Pascal Siakam could become an NBA all-star for the first time on Thursday, and he couldn't be more honoured. Siakam has averaged 23.7 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game this...
Jan 22, 2020
Australian crews search for firefight plane feared crashed
CANBERRA, Australia - Officials in Australia on Thursday searched for a water tanker plane feared to have crashed while fighting wildfires. Rural Fire Service officials said helicopters were looking f...
Jan 22, 2020
China closes off large city to stop spread of deadly virus
BEIJING - China closed off a city of more than 11 million people Thursday, halting transportation and warning against public gatherings, to try to stop the spread of a deadly new virus that has sicken...
Jan 22, 2020
Protest messages shared in Hong Kong Lunar New Year packets
Hong Kong's anti-government protests are putting a new spin on a Lunar New Year tradition. Every year, adults hand out red packets stuffed with cash to children and young, single adults. Messages prin...
Jan 22, 2020
Bjorkstrand leads Blue Jackets past Jets for 6th straight
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Oliver Bjorkstrand scored twice, Elvis Merzlikins stopped 27 shots, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-3 on Wednesday night for their sixth straight win. Bjorkstan...
Jan 22, 2020
